Jim Hunt
Not that there's anything wrong with that
Submitted by James Protzman on Wed, 10/31/2007 - 6:05pm.It's been interesting to sit back and watch the bullshit fly in the wake of Kay Hagan's untimely recruitment into the US Senate primary. Not only has the story hit the national news, it has reverberated like a hand-grenade in the blogosphere.
Thinking that I may have gotten too close to the issue, I went in search of a more seasoned voice to clarify my thinking. That's when I found this posting by Bob Geary a veteran journalist who has covered North Carolina politics longer than many of our readers have been alive. His analysis resonated with me:
To say the least, we’re in a very teachable time on gay rights here in North Carolina:
Sanford-Hunt Legacy Drives Future of Tar Heel Democrats
Submitted by Wayne Goodwin on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 8:43pm.Governor Hunt – personally and through the legacy of his leadership in education and emerging issues - has mentored a growing farm team for our State’s Democrats.
Core Democratic value: I am my sister's keeper.
Submitted by Leslie H on Sun, 08/26/2007 - 4:10pm.In NC we're a little spoiled. We have Democratic Party leadership that truly respects and appreciates the little guys.
Last year was the first Sanford-Hunt Dinner, a low-dollar fund raiser (30/plate) that honors two outstanding former NC Governors, Terry Sanford and Jim Hunt. According to Jerry Meek, this low-dollar event is now the most profitable fund raiser of the year for the Party. Those who Host and Sponsor and "beFriend" this event -- the big guys -- have their priorities in order. Kudos and Thank you to them all.
