In his speech last night at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, President Obama emphasized “the basic bargain at the heart of America’s story: the promise that hard work will pay off; that responsibility will be rewarded; that everyone gets a fair shot, and everyone does their fair share, and everyone plays by the same [...]
Who’s Standing Up for the Middle Class?
Good news. According to Governor Perdue on the opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, middle class families in North Carolina have an ally in the federal government – and it is none other than President Obama himself. But wait. She must have a different definition of what it means to stand up [...]
Black pastor criticizes Obama
One of the pillars President Obama’s successful 2008 Presidential campaign was rock solid support among blacks. That support may be cracking. The Washington Examiner is reporting that Dr. Patrick Wooden, a pastor of the Upper Room Church in Raleigh has recorded a radio ad where he asks black North Carolinians to oppose President Obama this [...]
If the president takes you to lunch, expect to pay
While commemorating Father’s Day by eating a celebratory lunch with two members of the military and two barbers (quite the combination), a peculiar thing happened to the President. According to a news report, Obama enjoyed a meal of pork ribs, collard greens, red beans and rice and cornbread. I wonder if Michelle had counted the [...]
Parker resigns but stays on as NCDP Chairman
The saga at NC Democratic Party took another strange turn on Saturday. Embattled Chairman David Parker submitted his resignation to the Democratic Party State Executive Committee, only to have the committee refuse to accept it. The move was widely seen as being engineered by David Parker himself. Mr. Parker has been under fire for his [...]
