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The IRS has set its sights on at least 20 Tea Party groups, demanding that they “reveal the internal workings of their organizations, including the identification of members, how they are selected, who they associate with, and even what they discuss.” The American Center for Law and Justice is rightfully none too pleased and has […]
March 9, 2012 | Posted in House Blends,Mark Pellin,National | Read More »
Often politics are a function of the heart and not the head. Certainly the Republican primary so far has involved a lot of passion, but now it seems that hearts should be placed aside while brains are pressed into service. What has become clear as a result of the votes on Super Tuesday is that […]
March 9, 2012 | Posted in National | Read More »
In response to Dick Morris video How about this – the RNC steps up and runs a PURE Republican campaign – supporting the issues ALL the candidates agree on and pointing to O’s weaknesses until June or August or whenever we get a candidate and then the nominee takes over and runs the remainder of the […]
March 9, 2012 | Posted in House Mail | Read More »
“Today’s debate about global warming is essentially a debate about freedom. The environmentalists would like to mastermind each and every possible (and impossible) aspect of our lives.” Vaclav Klaus ~
Blue Planet in Green Shackles I wonder how it happened that some people woke up one day and decided that using energy to power our […]
March 9, 2012 | Posted in Cheryl Pass,House Guests,National | Read More »
Special Report from Mecklenburg’s Vincent Bordini: (Click on all images for the full view.) After a Super Tuesday get together, I went home and looked at The Drudge Report and read a story that contained this tidbit: WBEC Vice President Peter Barry said his decision to cut Limbaugh has been met with overwhelming support from […]
March 8, 2012 | Posted in Christian Hine,National | Read More »
Remember these from school? “Ask not what your country can do for you; demand it.” “The only thing to fear is buying our own stuff.” “Give me liberty or give me free stuff.” “One if by land, two if by sea; get off that horse and buy my stuff for me.” And who can forget, […]
March 8, 2012 | Posted in House Guests,National,Tim Nerenz | Read More »
Does Washed-out Wednesday follow Super Tuesday? I don’t know. I do know that as I had previously sensed, yesterday’s elections were a split decision. Newt Gingrich won Georgia handily; Rick Santorum grabbed Tennessee, North Dakota and Oklahoma; Mitt Romney picked up Alaska, Idaho, Massachusetts, Ohio, Vermont and Virginia; while Ron Paul is said to be […]
March 7, 2012 | Posted in National | Read More »

Local talk radio station WBT has landed smack in the middle of a national controversy swirling around Rush Limbaugh, the polemical midday talker who has come under fire for calling Georgetown law student and free contraception-on demand advocate Sandra Fluke a “slut” and a “prostitute.” But despite receiving hundreds of emails and calls from people […]
March 7, 2012 | Posted in Char-Meck Beat,City Beat,County Beat,Mark Pellin | Read More »
I’m really torn about President Obama’s visit to Charlotte. On one hand, it’s exciting to host the President of the United States in your home town, no matter what bumper sticker you’ve got on your car. Just as it should be. (On the other hand, I’m resigned to the fact that this will be just […]
March 6, 2012 | Posted in House Guests,Wayne Powers | Read More »
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was last seen pushing hard for laws that would ban drivers from using cell phones, even hands-free devices, behind the wheel. LaHood argued the gabbing created distracted drivers and endangered public safety. Guess what he’s doing now. This from Reason, via D.C. radio station WTOP: “I drive around on the weekends […]
March 6, 2012 | Posted in House Blends,Mark Pellin,National | Read More »