I spotted this article posted on Townhall.com. Written by Erica Werner of the AP. I love her term "the angst-ridden electorate", and I'm assuming she coined the phrase. Those 3 words, in my view, describe why this election cycle is far different than any we've had in the past couple of decades. Ms Werner does a fine job of painting a picture of the true situation, in my view. As phrases such as "income inequality" and "the widening gap between rich/poor" keep being tossed about by both sides (especially the dem's), the Gallop poll that Ms Werner cites debunks these charges by showing clearly that Mom/Pop middle America are not envious, jealous nor do they begrudge the rich their riches. But rather they simply want to return to a fat job market with lots of medium to high paying jobs for themselves and those closest to them.
So, try as they may, the dem's just aren't having much success in their efforts to beat the drums of class warfare.
( read Erica Werners AP article in its entirety - here )
Monday, December 26, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
NC 7th Candidate Ilario Pantano on Fox and Friends
Really proud of our own, Ilario Pantano. Candidate for North Carolina's 7th congressional district. Interviewed this morning by Brian Kilmeade on Fox and Friends.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Open Challenge to the U.S. from Los Zetas
A Message to the Citizens of the United States of America from Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, Zeta Leader Z-40:
"Not the Army, not the Marines nor the security and anti-drug agencies of the United States government can resist us. Mexico lives and will continue under the regime of Los Zetas . . . "
We have severe national security problems right here in our own hemisphere. Zeta and other drug cartel violence is starting to bleed over into the border states and will test the resolve of the American people. The government of Mexico has proven powerless (or unwilling) to control this situation.
( read foxnews latino article in its entirety here )
"Not the Army, not the Marines nor the security and anti-drug agencies of the United States government can resist us. Mexico lives and will continue under the regime of Los Zetas . . . "
We have severe national security problems right here in our own hemisphere. Zeta and other drug cartel violence is starting to bleed over into the border states and will test the resolve of the American people. The government of Mexico has proven powerless (or unwilling) to control this situation.
( read foxnews latino article in its entirety here )
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
A Convoluted, Confused Democratic Strategy
A must-read for anyone who fancys themselves as a reader of the political tea leaves, Thomas Edsall's NYT opinion piece "The Future of the Obama Coalition". Just about the time we begin to convince ourselves that the Republican dynamic is, well, not very dynamic we're given this gift from the democrats. They're in an even greater state of turmoil than we are. To quote Mr Edsall, ". . .the party will explicitly abandon the white working class". The problem with that reasoning is the word "white". The working class is not just white. They are the Contemporary Reagan Democrats and they're made up of educated and non-educated folks of all races. What they have in common is that they like to be independent and they all - work! That is if they can find a job.
So the democrats just can't refrain from pulling the race card so much so that they're employing it into their overall strategy - and in a very negative way. And it should back-fire on them. Question is, will our side make the necessary adjustments so that they can then exploit these massive chinks in the democrat party armor? We'd all like to think so. But our GOP has allowed the gift horse to wander off into the woods before.
So the democrats just can't refrain from pulling the race card so much so that they're employing it into their overall strategy - and in a very negative way. And it should back-fire on them. Question is, will our side make the necessary adjustments so that they can then exploit these massive chinks in the democrat party armor? We'd all like to think so. But our GOP has allowed the gift horse to wander off into the woods before.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Charging At Windmills? Not Don Quixote This Time...
"The Netherlands is finding out just how expensive offshore wind power really is. Last year the Dutch government paid 4.5 billion euros ($6 billion) in subsidies to wind producers. With a population of only 16.6 million, the Netherlands subsidizes wind production at an astounding cost of $370 per Dutch resident. This is unsustainable for the Dutch government, which has decided to reduce its own costs and transfer the subsidy costs to Dutch electricity consumers.
Since 1996, the Dutch government has been providing an 18 euro-cent (24 cents U.S.) per kilowatt hour subsidy to wind power producers. To put these subsidies in perspective, the average retail price for US electricity is only 10.60 cents per kilowatt hour. In other words, American electricity rates are less than half the Dutch’s wind subsidy..."
( Read the article in its entirety on the Institute for Energy Research website here )
Our crack CSC Blog research team has also learned that the same thing is happening with Massachusetts' Cape Wind Project. It is forecasted that once completed the Boston area electric users will pay about 34.7 cents per kilowatt hour to power their homes and businesses. Plus the government will have to continue to subsidize it.
And guess what else we've learned? The Green Energy folks have targeted coastal North Carolinians as their next victim. ( link ) No matter how the Green's try to spin it, Wind Energy can not be market-driven because it's costs are prohibitive. It must be subsidized by both government and you!
Since 1996, the Dutch government has been providing an 18 euro-cent (24 cents U.S.) per kilowatt hour subsidy to wind power producers. To put these subsidies in perspective, the average retail price for US electricity is only 10.60 cents per kilowatt hour. In other words, American electricity rates are less than half the Dutch’s wind subsidy..."
( Read the article in its entirety on the Institute for Energy Research website here )
Our crack CSC Blog research team has also learned that the same thing is happening with Massachusetts' Cape Wind Project. It is forecasted that once completed the Boston area electric users will pay about 34.7 cents per kilowatt hour to power their homes and businesses. Plus the government will have to continue to subsidize it.
And guess what else we've learned? The Green Energy folks have targeted coastal North Carolinians as their next victim. ( link ) No matter how the Green's try to spin it, Wind Energy can not be market-driven because it's costs are prohibitive. It must be subsidized by both government and you!
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Gingrich Speaks - Ad With Pelosi: "Dumb!"
Well the actual Gingrich quote: "the single dumbest thing I've done in years" said in reference to the global warming loveseat ad with Nancy Pelosi while on Fox News the other day. Newt went on to call himself a "global warming agnostic". Not willing to accept or reject the concept of anthropogenic global warming. Well, we here at CSC Blog feel that is some better. At least Newt rejects Cap and Trade, as we understand it.
We're not advising Newt here at CSC but if we were we might have advised him to simply remind folks that the Pelosi ad came out in 2008. Climategate - 2009. Do the math. Many of us were fooled by these NASA and East Anglia so-called scientists with their left-leaning political agenda and that now infamous hockey stick graph. We might advise Newt to just say that Climategate "opened my eyes". Then drop it. Leave it be. And keep reminding folks that you'll continue to strongly oppose cap and trade. And "Drill Here, Drill Now!" Keep saying stuff like that.
( read The Hill article by Ben Geman in its entirety here )
We're not advising Newt here at CSC but if we were we might have advised him to simply remind folks that the Pelosi ad came out in 2008. Climategate - 2009. Do the math. Many of us were fooled by these NASA and East Anglia so-called scientists with their left-leaning political agenda and that now infamous hockey stick graph. We might advise Newt to just say that Climategate "opened my eyes". Then drop it. Leave it be. And keep reminding folks that you'll continue to strongly oppose cap and trade. And "Drill Here, Drill Now!" Keep saying stuff like that.
( read The Hill article by Ben Geman in its entirety here )
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Hardwood on the Flight Deck . . .
High Five to Communications Specialist Lowell Whitman for setting up his time-lapse camera somewhere on a high point of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. Specialist Whitman captured, over an 8 day period, the construction of a full, hardwood basketball court and bleachers on the flight deck of the carrier. Our North Carolina Tar Heels destroyed the Michigan State Spartans on that site 67-55! And President Obama was present on deck to watch the game.
Check out this article in its entirety "and" Specialist Whitman's awesome time-lapse video here: ( link )
Thursday, November 3, 2011
More NC Movie News . . .
Its not our intention that the CSC Blog become the entertainment page but there's news of another new movie being made at least partially in NC and about North Carolina politics:
UPDATED: Actors Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis star as North Carolina politicians in a new movie titled "Dog Fight" that will begin production soon.
As reported by the Greensboro News & Record -- which will be featured in the film -- Ferrell describes the movie this way: "It’s basically the story of a small time congressional district in North Carolina, in the south, and I’m the incumbent candidate who’s about to run unopposed for my fifth term. . .
( read the NewsObserver article in its entirety )
Can we really trust liberal Hollywood to interpret North Carolina politics? Not likely. They'll surely have fun smearing Republicans and trying to make Republican politicians look like Boss Hogg or some version thereof. Even this NewsObserver article takes a swipe at Jesse Helms which probably sets the tone for the entire movie project. But let's give them a chance hoping to be pleasantly surprised. This should be entertaining and good for the growing NC film industry.
UPDATED: Actors Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis star as North Carolina politicians in a new movie titled "Dog Fight" that will begin production soon.
As reported by the Greensboro News & Record -- which will be featured in the film -- Ferrell describes the movie this way: "It’s basically the story of a small time congressional district in North Carolina, in the south, and I’m the incumbent candidate who’s about to run unopposed for my fifth term. . .
( read the NewsObserver article in its entirety )
Can we really trust liberal Hollywood to interpret North Carolina politics? Not likely. They'll surely have fun smearing Republicans and trying to make Republican politicians look like Boss Hogg or some version thereof. Even this NewsObserver article takes a swipe at Jesse Helms which probably sets the tone for the entire movie project. But let's give them a chance hoping to be pleasantly surprised. This should be entertaining and good for the growing NC film industry.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Situation Irony: Iron Man 3 To Be Filmed in Wilmington, NC!
Irony? Well, no. Iron? You bet! Coming to Wilmington, North Carolina. 
The producers of Iron Man 3 have chosen Wilmington as the location for the filming of Iron Man 3.
The producers of Iron Man 3 have chosen Wilmington as the location for the filming of Iron Man 3.It is expected to bring in $million's to the local economy and approximately 540 jobs. Certainly they'll need some extra's. So start polishing your thespian skills...
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Endorsement That Matters Most: That of The Voter in the Voting Booth On Election Day
We here at Politics Today Blog have been scratching our heads in amazement at this extraordinary election cycle we're in the midst of. Its almost as if we need to toss out what we've learned and start from scratch. Now Rasmussen has peeled back the onion layers even more and with his help -- look at what we've discovered:
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Nearly one-half (48%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say Obama is the politician whose endorsement would be least likely to make them vote for a candidate. The president owes his “lead” over others largely because Republicans are united in their opposition to the president. Democrats are evenly divided between former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and former President George W. Bush as the least valuable endorser.
( read the Rasmussen report in its entirety here )
As we at Politics Today blog see it, candidates that will have the most success in this election season will be those who can stand on their own, be bold and most of all be independent.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Nearly one-half (48%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say Obama is the politician whose endorsement would be least likely to make them vote for a candidate. The president owes his “lead” over others largely because Republicans are united in their opposition to the president. Democrats are evenly divided between former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and former President George W. Bush as the least valuable endorser.
( read the Rasmussen report in its entirety here )
As we at Politics Today blog see it, candidates that will have the most success in this election season will be those who can stand on their own, be bold and most of all be independent.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
North Carolina Unemployment - Not What We Wanted But What We Expected . . .
"Another round of government job losses during September sent the state's jobless rate to its highest level in 17 months, the N.C. Employment Security Commission reported Friday.
The rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 10.5 percent.
The state experienced a loss of 22,200 jobs during September compared with August, of which 13,700 were government jobs. Over the past 12 months, there has been a reduction of 18,700 government jobs."
The rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 10.5 percent.
The state experienced a loss of 22,200 jobs during September compared with August, of which 13,700 were government jobs. Over the past 12 months, there has been a reduction of 18,700 government jobs."
(read Richard Craver's piece in the Winston-Salem Journal here )
The gravity of this NC jobs report is sobering to the extreme especially knowing that the holidays are approaching and with so many of our fellow North Carolinians unemployed and under-employed. Our heart goes out to them and their families.
CSC Blog Staff
The gravity of this NC jobs report is sobering to the extreme especially knowing that the holidays are approaching and with so many of our fellow North Carolinians unemployed and under-employed. Our heart goes out to them and their families.
CSC Blog Staff
Monday, October 17, 2011
Economist Art Laffer: Cain's 999 = Wonderful!
Where are those GOP candidates who tried to make light of Herman Cain's "Nan Nan Nan" plan during the last debate? I'll tell you - they're at the bottom of the heap looking up at "the Cain Mutiny". Seems like everywhere you look "The Herman" is riding high in the polls. Especially now with enthusiastic praise for 999 from this high profile economist: ( LINK )
Its really hard to use the term Cinderella Story in the same breath with Herman Cain. I mean, Herman's a manly man. No frilly dresses. No glass slippers on his feet. Maybe a pair of glass wingtips, huh?
We here at CSC Blog are happy to the extreme for Mr. Cain "but" we get paid to be a bit skeptical remembering that its more than a year until the election. Never underestimate the dirt digging main stream media and the democrat party.
That being said, 3 cheers for Herman for at least getting this far and we love the fact that the guy doesn't apologize and he doesn't back down.
Its really hard to use the term Cinderella Story in the same breath with Herman Cain. I mean, Herman's a manly man. No frilly dresses. No glass slippers on his feet. Maybe a pair of glass wingtips, huh?
We here at CSC Blog are happy to the extreme for Mr. Cain "but" we get paid to be a bit skeptical remembering that its more than a year until the election. Never underestimate the dirt digging main stream media and the democrat party.
That being said, 3 cheers for Herman for at least getting this far and we love the fact that the guy doesn't apologize and he doesn't back down.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Do Your Part for the North Carolina Economy! Drink a Locally Brewed Beer...
CSC Blog would like to salute the Hoffner Family, the River Bend Malt House and assorted designer / micro breweries in Rowan, surrounding counties and throughout NC. Now this is hope 'n change that we can get excited about. Beer! These innovative entrepreneurs probably wouldn't have come up with these ideas in a sane economy. You gotta love a rags to riches story like this . . .
The Hoffners's of Rowan County. . .
SALISBURY — A small farm in western Rowan County has found a new way to make money and promote local agriculture.
Western Rowan County farmers Alan “Buddy” Hoffner and son, Chris, are growing barley for Asheville-based startup Riverbend Malt House.
There, it will be processed into malt, sold to local brewers and made into beer . . .
( read Karissa Minn's article in its entirety in the Salisbury Post )
Monday, October 10, 2011
The Fix is in! And Perdue Likely on Her Way Out...
From Chris Cillizza's "The Fix", 10/7/2011:
"1. North Carolina (D): Gov. Bev Perdue (D) was the most endangered incumbent in the country even before she suggested recently that the best way to solve the current economic problems facing the country would be to "suspend congressional elections for two years". Perdue’s explanation — she was joking! — didn’t ring true, and the story drew her negative headlines not just in North Carolina but nationally. Perdue has proven to be an awkward public presence since beating McCrory in 2008. McCrory is back for a rematch and polling suggests that he starts the race as a favorite. (Previous ranking: 1)"
And this isn't even factoring in Project Soccer ( link ) which we believe will triple/compound Gov Perdue's predicament. Project Soccer will "not" simply fade away as NC democrats and the Governor hope . . .
( read Mr Cillizza's Washington Post article in its entirety here )
"1. North Carolina (D): Gov. Bev Perdue (D) was the most endangered incumbent in the country even before she suggested recently that the best way to solve the current economic problems facing the country would be to "suspend congressional elections for two years". Perdue’s explanation — she was joking! — didn’t ring true, and the story drew her negative headlines not just in North Carolina but nationally. Perdue has proven to be an awkward public presence since beating McCrory in 2008. McCrory is back for a rematch and polling suggests that he starts the race as a favorite. (Previous ranking: 1)"
And this isn't even factoring in Project Soccer ( link ) which we believe will triple/compound Gov Perdue's predicament. Project Soccer will "not" simply fade away as NC democrats and the Governor hope . . .
( read Mr Cillizza's Washington Post article in its entirety here )
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Project Soccer-Gate: Perdue's Play-To-Play-Politics Costs Brunswick/Columbus Cty Over 1000 Jobs...
CSC Blog would like to give Senate Pro Tem Phil Berger a standing ovation for correctly branding this corrupt process that has caused North Carolina (and especially southeast NC) to lag behind the entire nation in economic development:
Senate Pro Tem Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said it was Perdue’s “pay-to-play-politics” that caused Continental Tire to choose South Carolina.
“We worked in good faith with the Perdue administration for six months to develop a responsible proposal to attract these jobs. We went to great lengths to reach an agreement, but we also had several serious concerns—including the governor’s plan that would line the pockets of her political supporters. Since August, we’ve tried to convince her administration that this deal reeked of cronyism—a fact they chose to ignore,” Berger said.
“Now, pay-to-play politics has cost our state more than 1,000 new jobs. This is embarrassing for North Carolina. It’s this kind of incompetence and unethical behavior that has disgraced Democrat politician after Democrat politician in North Carolina. And we will not allow the state to do business like this anymore.”
Senator Berger, you rock! And a big thanks to reporterette Caroline Curran!
( read story in its entirety here in the Brunswick Beacon )
Senate Pro Tem Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said it was Perdue’s “pay-to-play-politics” that caused Continental Tire to choose South Carolina.
“We worked in good faith with the Perdue administration for six months to develop a responsible proposal to attract these jobs. We went to great lengths to reach an agreement, but we also had several serious concerns—including the governor’s plan that would line the pockets of her political supporters. Since August, we’ve tried to convince her administration that this deal reeked of cronyism—a fact they chose to ignore,” Berger said.
“Now, pay-to-play politics has cost our state more than 1,000 new jobs. This is embarrassing for North Carolina. It’s this kind of incompetence and unethical behavior that has disgraced Democrat politician after Democrat politician in North Carolina. And we will not allow the state to do business like this anymore.”
Senator Berger, you rock! And a big thanks to reporterette Caroline Curran!
( read story in its entirety here in the Brunswick Beacon )
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Exposed in Brunswick Cty: Perdue's "Project Soccer-Gate".....
Ever wondered why real-time economic development seems to shy away from southeast North Carolina? We challenge you to read through this brilliant piece put together by Michael Biesecker and Gary D. Robertson of the Associated Press and published in the StarNews.
It shines a spotlight on a tangled web of corruption, deceit and democrat "cash-under-the-table" politics as usual in North Carolina (and especially the southeast sector). And this one stretches all the way up to Gov "Lets Cancel Elections" Perdue.
This thing stinks to high heaven...
read: "Democratic donors stand to make hefty profit if 'Project Soccer' lands in Brunswick County"
It shines a spotlight on a tangled web of corruption, deceit and democrat "cash-under-the-table" politics as usual in North Carolina (and especially the southeast sector). And this one stretches all the way up to Gov "Lets Cancel Elections" Perdue.
This thing stinks to high heaven...
read: "Democratic donors stand to make hefty profit if 'Project Soccer' lands in Brunswick County"
Friday, September 30, 2011
Warning from Gun Owners of America - Take a Closer Look at Mitt Romney, Please...
Mitt Romney and Gun Control (letter published on GOA website yesterday) --
"In the recent Presidential debate, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann said America’s voters did not need to “settle” for the moderate candidate. Amen to that.
And gun owners do NOT want candidates who talk out of both sides of their mouths.
As the Gun Owners of America’s Board of Directors looks at the Republican candidates running to unseat radical anti-gun President Obama, we see several who have strong pro-gun backgrounds. Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman all have solid pro-gun records and deserve a hard look from pro-gunners.
At least one frontrunner candidate stands in contrast with a decidedly mixed record on the gun issue. While Mitt Romney likes to “talk the pro-gun talk,” he has not always walked the walk. . . ."
( See Article in its Entirety Here... )
"In the recent Presidential debate, Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann said America’s voters did not need to “settle” for the moderate candidate. Amen to that.
And gun owners do NOT want candidates who talk out of both sides of their mouths.
As the Gun Owners of America’s Board of Directors looks at the Republican candidates running to unseat radical anti-gun President Obama, we see several who have strong pro-gun backgrounds. Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman all have solid pro-gun records and deserve a hard look from pro-gunners.
At least one frontrunner candidate stands in contrast with a decidedly mixed record on the gun issue. While Mitt Romney likes to “talk the pro-gun talk,” he has not always walked the walk. . . ."
( See Article in its Entirety Here... )
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Patience. Democrats Will Always Reveal Their True Inner Self...
N.C. Republican Party spokesman Rob Lockwood:
“Listen to the Governor’s words ( LINK ) she wasn’t joking at all. The Congressional Democrats are wildly unpopular in North Carolina, so she may have been trying to invent a solution to save their jobs from public accountability.”
"If it was a joke, what was the set-up? What was the punch-line? Where was the pause for laughter? It took them hours to say it was a ‘joke,’ but when that flopped, it became ‘hyperbole.’ We’ll just call it an unconstitutionally bad-idea.”
“Listen to the Governor’s words ( LINK ) she wasn’t joking at all. The Congressional Democrats are wildly unpopular in North Carolina, so she may have been trying to invent a solution to save their jobs from public accountability.”
"If it was a joke, what was the set-up? What was the punch-line? Where was the pause for laughter? It took them hours to say it was a ‘joke,’ but when that flopped, it became ‘hyperbole.’ We’ll just call it an unconstitutionally bad-idea.”
We at CSC Blog agree, Mr Lockwood. This is revealing and -- frightening. We almost wish it were a joke "but" this is the way contemporary democrats think, tragically.
A BIG round of applause to the Raleigh News/Observer folks that captured this audio and then had the courage to make the public aware! Now its gone viral/nationwide and even on the Limbaugh show!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
This Issue May Continue to Haunt Rick Perry...
September 22, 2011 5:00 P.M. National Review Online...
Perry’s Ambiguous Employment Record
Who benefited from job growth in Texas?
Texas governor Rick Perry has pointed to job growth in Texas during the current economic downturn as one of his main accomplishments. But in a new report for the Center for Immigration Studies, based on data collected monthly by the Census Bureau, we found that newly arrived immigrants (legal and illegal) have been the primary beneficiaries of this growth between 2007 and 2011, not native-born workers.
( see Steven Camarota's NRO Article in its Entirety Here )
Perry’s Ambiguous Employment Record
Who benefited from job growth in Texas?
Texas governor Rick Perry has pointed to job growth in Texas during the current economic downturn as one of his main accomplishments. But in a new report for the Center for Immigration Studies, based on data collected monthly by the Census Bureau, we found that newly arrived immigrants (legal and illegal) have been the primary beneficiaries of this growth between 2007 and 2011, not native-born workers.
( see Steven Camarota's NRO Article in its Entirety Here )
Monday, September 19, 2011
Dr. John Whitley Announces Candidacy for NC8 Congressional Seat. . .
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2011
Contact:
Andy Yates
(704) 467-0795
andy@capitolstrategiesconsulting.com
Dr. John M. Whitley Announces Candidacy for
North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District
Whitley is the Only Announced Candidate Who Was Raised in the District and Actually Lives in the District
Kannapolis, NC: Dr. John M. Whitley, a Conservative Republican and a neurosurgeon who grew up in Cabarrus County and lives in Fairmont, NC, announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Congress in the 8th District.
Whitley, whose family includes fourth generation residents of Cabarrus County, graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, NC and obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to his work as a neurosurgeon, Whitley is also a farmer who owns and operates All Creatures Animal Sanctuary which rescues animals others don’t want or can no longer care for including buffalo, horses, goats, cows, chickens, dogs, and cats. Whitley is a devout Methodist and a life-long member of his home church, Trinity United Methodist, across the street from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Most importantly, Whitley is a father and grandfather.
“As your next congressman, my top priority will be to promote economic growth and private sector job creation throughout the district by reducing the tax burden on small businesses and freeing them from oppressive and unnecessary regulations,” Whitley said. “Under Larry Kissell’s watch unemployment in the 8th District has skyrocketed, and the only thing Obama and Kissell’s stimulus package has stimulated is our national debt. It’s time to make tough decisions and set some priorities instead of raising the debt limit and kicking the can down the road. We must cut spending. We cannot resort to increasing any taxes on individuals or business. We must immediately remove the federal government from the lives and business of all our citizens as much as possible.”
As a physician who is very concerned about the future of health care in America, Whitley looks forward to leading the efforts in Congress to repeal and defund Obama Care. “Obamacare will decrease the quality of medical care, it will raise the cost of health care for everyone, and it has already eliminated thousands of jobs across America,” Whitley said. “If not repealed or defunded, Obamacare will put massive fiscal burdens on the states, not to mention all business owners in this country.”
“The 8th District is my home,” Whitley concluded. “It’s where my family is from, it’s where I grew up and it’s where I live. The people of this district are Conservatives at heart, and they deserve a Congressman who knows the district and will stand up for their beliefs and values. This is going to be one of the most competitive Congressional races in the Country. It’s going to take at least $500,000 just for the primary. I am confident we will have the ample resources necessary to win this race and to bring Conservative representation back to the 8th District.”
The 8th congressional district includes parts of Cabarrus, Union, Rowan, Davidson, Mecklenburg Randolph and Robeson Counties and all of Stanly, Montgomery, Anson, Scotland and Richmond Counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Larry Kissell, whom Heritage Action for America recently ranked as having a more liberal voting record than Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Barbara Lee, and Dennis Kucinich. The Hill (“Capitol Hill’s newspaper”) recently called Kissell the most likely Democrat to be defeated in 2012, and Roll Call recently rated the seat as “likely Republican.”
Dr. John M. Whitley
A Biographical Sketch
Early Years
• Grew up in Cabarrus County in the town of Kannapolis, NC
• One of four children, his mother, Johnette, was a nurse, and his father, William, owned and operated Whitley’s Funeral Home (a family business that has served the people of Cabarrus and Rowan Counties for 98 years)
• Worked at family business from age 14 through his college years work after school, on weekends, and during the summer
• Eagle Scout
• Graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, NC, class of 1975; graduated 3rd out of 323 in his graduating class
Higher Education and Medical Practice
• Bachelor’s degree—University of North Carolina Charlotte
• Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Neuroscience and Anatomy—Wake Forest University
• MD degree—Wake Forest University School of Medicine
• Specialty Degree in Neurosurgery —Medical College of Georgia
• MBA—University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Physician for over 20 years and Neurosurgeon for 15 years
Personal
• Married to the late Elizabeth Whitley
• One daughter, Alyson, and one son, Ashton
• Two Grandchildren
• Devout Methodist and a life-long member of his home church, Trinity United Methodist, across the street from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis
• Active in numerous medical and charitable organizations
Farmer and Animal Lover
• Owns and operates a working farm in the town of Fairmont, NC in Robeson County in the 8th Congressional District
• Founded All Creatures Animal Sanctuary, LLC which rescues animals others don’t want or can no longer care for including buffalo, horses, goats, cows, chickens, dogs and cats
Phone: 704-490-8321
Email: info@johnwhitleyforcongress.com
www.johnwhitleyforcongress.com
September 19, 2011
Contact:
Andy Yates
(704) 467-0795
andy@capitolstrategiesconsulting.com
Dr. John M. Whitley Announces Candidacy for
North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District
Whitley is the Only Announced Candidate Who Was Raised in the District and Actually Lives in the District
Kannapolis, NC: Dr. John M. Whitley, a Conservative Republican and a neurosurgeon who grew up in Cabarrus County and lives in Fairmont, NC, announced today that he will seek the Republican nomination for U.S. Congress in the 8th District.
Whitley, whose family includes fourth generation residents of Cabarrus County, graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, NC and obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He received his medical degree from Wake Forest University Bowman Gray School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. In addition to his work as a neurosurgeon, Whitley is also a farmer who owns and operates All Creatures Animal Sanctuary which rescues animals others don’t want or can no longer care for including buffalo, horses, goats, cows, chickens, dogs, and cats. Whitley is a devout Methodist and a life-long member of his home church, Trinity United Methodist, across the street from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis. Most importantly, Whitley is a father and grandfather.
“As your next congressman, my top priority will be to promote economic growth and private sector job creation throughout the district by reducing the tax burden on small businesses and freeing them from oppressive and unnecessary regulations,” Whitley said. “Under Larry Kissell’s watch unemployment in the 8th District has skyrocketed, and the only thing Obama and Kissell’s stimulus package has stimulated is our national debt. It’s time to make tough decisions and set some priorities instead of raising the debt limit and kicking the can down the road. We must cut spending. We cannot resort to increasing any taxes on individuals or business. We must immediately remove the federal government from the lives and business of all our citizens as much as possible.”
As a physician who is very concerned about the future of health care in America, Whitley looks forward to leading the efforts in Congress to repeal and defund Obama Care. “Obamacare will decrease the quality of medical care, it will raise the cost of health care for everyone, and it has already eliminated thousands of jobs across America,” Whitley said. “If not repealed or defunded, Obamacare will put massive fiscal burdens on the states, not to mention all business owners in this country.”
“The 8th District is my home,” Whitley concluded. “It’s where my family is from, it’s where I grew up and it’s where I live. The people of this district are Conservatives at heart, and they deserve a Congressman who knows the district and will stand up for their beliefs and values. This is going to be one of the most competitive Congressional races in the Country. It’s going to take at least $500,000 just for the primary. I am confident we will have the ample resources necessary to win this race and to bring Conservative representation back to the 8th District.”
The 8th congressional district includes parts of Cabarrus, Union, Rowan, Davidson, Mecklenburg Randolph and Robeson Counties and all of Stanly, Montgomery, Anson, Scotland and Richmond Counties. The district is currently represented by Democrat Larry Kissell, whom Heritage Action for America recently ranked as having a more liberal voting record than Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Barbara Lee, and Dennis Kucinich. The Hill (“Capitol Hill’s newspaper”) recently called Kissell the most likely Democrat to be defeated in 2012, and Roll Call recently rated the seat as “likely Republican.”
Dr. John M. Whitley
A Biographical Sketch
Early Years
• Grew up in Cabarrus County in the town of Kannapolis, NC
• One of four children, his mother, Johnette, was a nurse, and his father, William, owned and operated Whitley’s Funeral Home (a family business that has served the people of Cabarrus and Rowan Counties for 98 years)
• Worked at family business from age 14 through his college years work after school, on weekends, and during the summer
• Eagle Scout
• Graduated from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis, NC, class of 1975; graduated 3rd out of 323 in his graduating class
Higher Education and Medical Practice
• Bachelor’s degree—University of North Carolina Charlotte
• Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Neuroscience and Anatomy—Wake Forest University
• MD degree—Wake Forest University School of Medicine
• Specialty Degree in Neurosurgery —Medical College of Georgia
• MBA—University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Physician for over 20 years and Neurosurgeon for 15 years
Personal
• Married to the late Elizabeth Whitley
• One daughter, Alyson, and one son, Ashton
• Two Grandchildren
• Devout Methodist and a life-long member of his home church, Trinity United Methodist, across the street from A.L. Brown High School in Kannapolis
• Active in numerous medical and charitable organizations
Farmer and Animal Lover
• Owns and operates a working farm in the town of Fairmont, NC in Robeson County in the 8th Congressional District
• Founded All Creatures Animal Sanctuary, LLC which rescues animals others don’t want or can no longer care for including buffalo, horses, goats, cows, chickens, dogs and cats
Phone: 704-490-8321
Email: info@johnwhitleyforcongress.com
www.johnwhitleyforcongress.com
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Salisbury NC Finally Makes Front Page of Drudgereport....
September 15th, 2011, Drudge Report - Front Page (actually lower left - well below what would be called "the fold": NC Man Banned From Hunting -- Anywhere in the World!
And, yes, the perp was Rodney L. Poteat of Salisbury NC, Rowan County.
No less than the U.S. DoJ went after Poteat and he was charged on July 27th and sentenced in U.S. District Court, Kentucky on Sept. 7th. He paid a hefty fine and part of his agreement with the court - no hunting for 2 years - worldwide! (which apparently piqued the interest of Matt Drudge)
Poteat's heinous crime was that he killed a white tail buck (a 14 pointer!) in KY and transported it to his home in Salisbury. Poteat could not be reached for comment "but" reliable sources have speculated that the reason he did this was because it was easier than transporting the buck - alive. (Ever see the movie Tommy Boy?)
Poteat also pleaded guilty to the charge of transporting a Bobcat from Ky to his home "and" that he failed to report the "harvest" of said bobcat. Again, it is assumed that he killed the bobcat rather than harvesting it for obvious reasons; they're easier to transport that way. Uh-huh.
So, Salisbury NC once more gets its 15 minutes of fame. The home of Cheerwine and the birth place of Libby Dole - both can move over and make room for Rodney L. Poteat.
And hats off to the U.S. Dept of Justice and U.S. District Court of KY. They certainly have their priorities straight, don't they? Going after such a hardened criminal and saving the entire world for 2 years from this terrible - bobcat harvester! We'll all sleep better tonight, won't we?
( read the Salisbury Post's article about this in its entirety here... )
And, yes, the perp was Rodney L. Poteat of Salisbury NC, Rowan County.
No less than the U.S. DoJ went after Poteat and he was charged on July 27th and sentenced in U.S. District Court, Kentucky on Sept. 7th. He paid a hefty fine and part of his agreement with the court - no hunting for 2 years - worldwide! (which apparently piqued the interest of Matt Drudge)
Poteat's heinous crime was that he killed a white tail buck (a 14 pointer!) in KY and transported it to his home in Salisbury. Poteat could not be reached for comment "but" reliable sources have speculated that the reason he did this was because it was easier than transporting the buck - alive. (Ever see the movie Tommy Boy?)
Poteat also pleaded guilty to the charge of transporting a Bobcat from Ky to his home "and" that he failed to report the "harvest" of said bobcat. Again, it is assumed that he killed the bobcat rather than harvesting it for obvious reasons; they're easier to transport that way. Uh-huh.
So, Salisbury NC once more gets its 15 minutes of fame. The home of Cheerwine and the birth place of Libby Dole - both can move over and make room for Rodney L. Poteat.
And hats off to the U.S. Dept of Justice and U.S. District Court of KY. They certainly have their priorities straight, don't they? Going after such a hardened criminal and saving the entire world for 2 years from this terrible - bobcat harvester! We'll all sleep better tonight, won't we?
( read the Salisbury Post's article about this in its entirety here... )
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
If CNN's Senior Poltical Analyst Says It . . .
David Gergen, CNN senior political analyst (analyzing Monday's GOP debate):
"There's no question that Romney and Perry will remain the frontrunners Romney has a better command of the facts. He's a more practiced debater. He gave one of the best answers of his entire campaign when he was asked how he would balance the budget. But Perry has the command presence, and even though people took shots at him as you said, he deflected reasonably well, he came in as a better debater, he was more even this time." ( read in entirety what "less senior" CNN analysts say here )
Apparently Mr Gergen has his mind made up and has chosen our future GOP nominee for us. It'll be Perry or Romney. Or could this be wishful thinking on his part?
Not this time, sir. Its possible that Mr Gergen has forgotten the various Tea Party groups (some of whom apparently helped sponsor this debate) who continue to throw their formidable support behind the Bachmann and Cain campaigns/orgs. These groups are not quite ready to simply accept whatever candidate(s) the media and Republican hierarchy toss their way. No matter how nicely packaged and polished they are.
Its way too soon to declare who the nominee will be, Mr Gergen. Way too soon. Its a new era - no politics as usual.
"There's no question that Romney and Perry will remain the frontrunners Romney has a better command of the facts. He's a more practiced debater. He gave one of the best answers of his entire campaign when he was asked how he would balance the budget. But Perry has the command presence, and even though people took shots at him as you said, he deflected reasonably well, he came in as a better debater, he was more even this time." ( read in entirety what "less senior" CNN analysts say here )
Apparently Mr Gergen has his mind made up and has chosen our future GOP nominee for us. It'll be Perry or Romney. Or could this be wishful thinking on his part?
Not this time, sir. Its possible that Mr Gergen has forgotten the various Tea Party groups (some of whom apparently helped sponsor this debate) who continue to throw their formidable support behind the Bachmann and Cain campaigns/orgs. These groups are not quite ready to simply accept whatever candidate(s) the media and Republican hierarchy toss their way. No matter how nicely packaged and polished they are.
Its way too soon to declare who the nominee will be, Mr Gergen. Way too soon. Its a new era - no politics as usual.
One only has to look back at where John McCain’s campaign was at this point in 2008 to know that it is way too early to count out any of the serious candidates in the race. Governor Perry may very well be the nominee. His record on the economy is outstanding and minus immigration, he’s got just about all the right Conservative credentials. However, with the conservative voters that will dominate most caucuses and primaries we here at CSC see little path to the nomination for Romney. He’ll likely do well and poll well, but not well enough to win. His record and his always changing stances on the issues are just too far out of line with the base Conservative Republican voter. And it’s those Conservative caucus and primary voters that will decide the nominee in January, February, and March of 2012 not a CNN analyst in September of 2011. It could be Perry or someone like a Bachmann (heck even Gingrich if he continues to perform like he did in this week’s debate) could prove to be the comeback kid of 2012.
Monday, September 12, 2011
DNC & Wasserman-Schultz: "Rules? We Don't Need No Steenking Rules!"
I suppose the Democrats have forgotten that they no longer control the House. And that they can no longer be as bad as they wanna be. But then maybe they can. Who among our Republicans will push-back hard on this blatant violation of House ethics by Congresswoman Wasserman-Schultz? Will it happen...:
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), Monday, released a 30-second web ad promoting President Barack Obama’s jobs plan as part of a new campaign to promote the bill and its $477 billion price tag. But does that ad violate ethics rules? Some say yes. . .
( read the Daily Caller article in its entirety and see the video )
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), Monday, released a 30-second web ad promoting President Barack Obama’s jobs plan as part of a new campaign to promote the bill and its $477 billion price tag. But does that ad violate ethics rules? Some say yes. . .
( read the Daily Caller article in its entirety and see the video )
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Cong. McIntyre Should Clarify His Position on Boeing's N. Charleston Plant...
The new Boeing plant in N. Charleston, SC is approximately 125 miles from the border of North Carolina and the NC 7th congressional district. To deny that the economic impact of the plant would reach north across the NC border into NC7 would be folly. Of course it will. Or will it? The Obama administration has unloosened its union thugs at the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) on Boeing ( link ) for daring to build its new plant in the Right to Work State ( link2 ) of South Carolina. Which seems so much better than sending it to Brazil, China, India, et al doesn't it? But not if you're on the Left.
And, apparently, not if you are Cong. Mike McIntyre - D, NC7. Because according to the NRCC (National Republican Congressional Committee) Cong McIntyre has not uttered a peep of protest against the NLRB or the Obama administration for this outright attack on the free enterprise system:
"Washington --- In his press conference Wednesday, President Obama joined North Carolina Democrat Mike McIntyre in refusing to weigh in on one of the most prominent recent examples of how the Democrats' regulatory spree has directly blocked the precious job creation needed in this bad economy. In this case, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is currently preventing Boeing from opening a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina, stalling the creation of thousands of jobs" ( see article in its entirety ) .
Is Congressman Mike against the plant? Has he spoken on the issue yet? We're not aware of it if he has. Or is he just torn? He did receive large donations from both Unions and Boeing in previous years. It is hard to accept that Cong McIntyre would oppose such an economic boost to the region after so many years of declining economic activity especially in southeast North Carolina's 7th which has roughly 11% unemployment district-wide and more in some counties. Let's all hope that Cong McIntyre will come clean and take a stand "for" the N. Charleston Boeing plant and for the economic surge that it will bring to the region.
And, apparently, not if you are Cong. Mike McIntyre - D, NC7. Because according to the NRCC (National Republican Congressional Committee) Cong McIntyre has not uttered a peep of protest against the NLRB or the Obama administration for this outright attack on the free enterprise system:
"Washington --- In his press conference Wednesday, President Obama joined North Carolina Democrat Mike McIntyre in refusing to weigh in on one of the most prominent recent examples of how the Democrats' regulatory spree has directly blocked the precious job creation needed in this bad economy. In this case, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is currently preventing Boeing from opening a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina, stalling the creation of thousands of jobs" ( see article in its entirety ) .
Is Congressman Mike against the plant? Has he spoken on the issue yet? We're not aware of it if he has. Or is he just torn? He did receive large donations from both Unions and Boeing in previous years. It is hard to accept that Cong McIntyre would oppose such an economic boost to the region after so many years of declining economic activity especially in southeast North Carolina's 7th which has roughly 11% unemployment district-wide and more in some counties. Let's all hope that Cong McIntyre will come clean and take a stand "for" the N. Charleston Boeing plant and for the economic surge that it will bring to the region.
grassroots / gotv
5 great ideas for contemporary grassroots, GOTV operations – whether you’re on the Right, Middle or Left. Those involved in the political arena and the inner workings of a campaign sometimes get busy/overwhelmed. But they shouldn’t take for granted those opportunities to bring in one vote at a time:
“1. Don’t Raise an Issue, Tell a story -
Many of us might start an issue-based campaign by talking about the goal. However, people are drawn in by the story. Build an emotional connection with your audience by sharing a true story of a real person’s life and struggle.
Simply combining facts and emotions into a powerful narrative conveys far more than a 40-page proposal. Through storytelling, you make a human connection between your audience and the cause. . .”
“1. Don’t Raise an Issue, Tell a story -
Many of us might start an issue-based campaign by talking about the goal. However, people are drawn in by the story. Build an emotional connection with your audience by sharing a true story of a real person’s life and struggle.
Simply combining facts and emotions into a powerful narrative conveys far more than a 40-page proposal. Through storytelling, you make a human connection between your audience and the cause. . .”
Friday, September 2, 2011
Proceed Cautiously....
Sept. 2nd, 2011
From our friends over at talkingaboutpolitics.com ( link )
“Overnight Rick Perry has soared from unknown to Republican frontrunner; --- it’s reminiscent of four years ago when another unknown appeared out of nowhere, soared into the lead in the Democrat Primary, then rolled straight into the White House.
Now, Rick Perry – Governor of
All in all, our last blind date (four years ago) didn’t work out too well, so, maybe, this time the better part of wisdom would be to say to Governor Perry, Let’s slow down a bit and get acquainted first.”
Andy and the CSC crew couldn’t agree more. Rick Perry is looking mighty good these days especially when one visually imagines Perry and Obama on the debating stage together. But Gov Perry is being attacked on his immigration record and that may hurt him with many swing, independent and conservative voters. We feel that he has plenty of time to correct his course in that area, so we’ll continue to watch Governor “Good Hair” Perry closely. DD
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