NC Senators Back Weak Military Education Plan, Want to Keep Education from Military Members

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 7:58pm.

Cross-posted from Bloviations.

Today, the U.S. Senate blocked the McCain-backed military education program.

The McCain/Graham plan calls for would give only $2,000 a month for service members that have more than 12 years of military service and was offered as an alternative to the much more effective Webb plan which would give service members 36 months of tuition, book costs, and a stipend.

John Locke’s Locker Room is Full of Crap

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 10:11pm.

This is cross-posted from Bloviations.

2008 Primary Analysis: Onslow County Commissioners

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 4:13pm.

This is a cross-post from Bloviations and is the second in a series of posts examining 2008 Primary Elections in Onslow County.

The Primary Election had some very interesting results for the Onslow County Board of Commissioners. It appears that Onslow County voters are unsatisfied with the current Board and want new representation.

The winners of the Democratic ballot:

Tony Padgett 6044 18.96%
Ernie Wright 5678 17.81%
John Burns 4473 14.03%
William T. Rouse, Jr. 4190 13.15%
Don Sweeting 4083 12.81%

2008 Primary Election Analysis: NC-03

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Wed, 05/07/2008 - 4:04pm.

This is a cross-post from Bloviations and is the first in a series of posts examining 2008 Primary Elections in Onslow County.

Primary 2008 over and all that’s left is to clear the battlefields of the dead and wounded. For North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District, that means sweeping away Democrat Marshall Adame and Republican Joe McLaughlin.

Craig Weber defeated Marshall Adame by nearly 30,000 votes (or 39% of votes cast).

Jacksonville Daily News: Your Bias is Showing

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Fri, 02/22/2008 - 10:29am.

Cross-posted from Bloviations

An interesting error appeared in today's print edition of the Jacksonville Daily News.

This letter appeared in the paper.

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NC-03 Primary Problems: Adame, Weber File for May Contest

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 5:34pm.

Cross-posted from Bloviations.

Raleigh's News and Observer reported today that Marshall Adame and Craig Weber have filed for the May 6th Democratic Primary.

Aragona, Jr to Compete for NC House of Representatives Seat

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Fri, 02/08/2008 - 4:57pm.

Cross-posted at Bloviations.

The Jacksonville Daily News reports.

"I plan on bringing my conservative Onslow County roots to Raleigh and challenging the liberal establishment," Aragona said in an e-mailed statement announcing his intention to file for state office.

Marshall Adame: Makin’ the News for the Right Reasons

Submitted by Thomas Brock on Fri, 02/01/2008 - 9:33pm.

Cross-posted at Bloviations.

Joe McLaughlin isn't the only candidate in NC-03 making the news today. Marshall Adame was spotlighted by the New Bern Sun Journal for more positive reasons, though.

Says the Sun Journal:

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TrueMeckDem on Myers Park Pat

"My opinion of Pat has changed over the years. I used to think he was truly a man of the people but the longer he has been mayor, the less I think of him.

As with most cities, Charlotte has three political parties: Dem, Rep, and Chamber of Commerce. Pat is definitely the puppet of the COC here. What is good for business is good for Charlotte and Pat ... very personable guy, he has gotten a bunch of Dems in these parts to vote for him but I don't trust him."

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