If you've been following the announcements coming out about the healthcare debate over the past two days they have certainly included some mixed messages. A couple of days ago I received an email from PDA (Progressive Democrats of America) excited that Speaker Pelosi was going to allow a 20 minute' [...]
It becomes more and more obvious that health care reform is needed. In just one short Google search on the NC 11th Congressional district the following information was found. It is appalling that the amount of uninsured in the district. In a quick search of Congressman Shuler’s official website ([...]
WECT offers a full spread of stories about Kimberly Munley, the Carolina Beach native and former Wrightsville Beach police officer who shot Nidal Malik Hasan and thus cut short his deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood. Munley, who has a history of heroism, was herself wounded in [...]
The federal government continues to encourage irresponsibility. It wishes to redistribute earnings, confiscated from taxpayers too poor to hire accountants to find tax loopholes, to persons naïve enough to suppose if they can’t make a down payment on a house they will somehow be able to keep up with [...]
Lt. Col. Ralph Peters leaves no doubt where he stands on Hasan, the media coverage of the Ft. Hood murders, and the new politically correct U.S. Army that let this sad sack loser skate:
[...]Two more people have resigned from the Jackson County Economic Development Commission. Reasons cited did not include the realization that governments do not create wealth. Rather, members of the board felt the Jackson County Commissioners were not cooperating with their attempts to meet statutory requirements for things like audits [...]
In 2007, I was fortunate enough to become a 'reporter' by way of becoming a radio talk show host in Colorado. I began interviewing candidates in Colorado and had several candidates on my show who went on to successful victories. And, being an ex-Pat from North Carolina, I took [...]
The Star-News “Community Editorial Board” opines about a new zoning scheme hatched up by planning bureaucrats to coerce developers to arrange land use that will suit their cosmic vision of how people should live. I know, this sounds bizarre, even Orwellian, but editors say, “the concept is a [...]
Keep up the pressure. This oppression of American freedom has to be stopped.
The Obama Administration’s push for health care reform suffered a severe blow from North Carolina’s Eighth U.S. Congressional District after Democratic Rep. Larry Kissell announced he will vote “No” on the bill being presented.
In a statement, Kissell said [...]
A couple of weeks ago I had the pleasure of listening to a group of veterans discuss the importance of working toward energy indepence. They were traveling throughout North Carolina, as well as other states, to tell about their experiences and share their view of energy independence as a national [...]
David Horowitz says what needs to be said:
A Muslim fanatic with an Internet site praising Islamic suicide bombers as defenders of their comrades is a Major in the U.S. Army with access to military intelligence and lethal weaponry. And it’s not as though the army didn’t know that he [...]
Robert Gibbs, the former NC State soccer player who is President Obama’s press secretary, made an incredible statement at his press gaggle today. He was criticizing the few questionable signs at yesterday’s “Kill the Bill” rally at the Capitol:
Imagine just a few years ago had somebody walked around with images [...]
AARP and AMA support HR 3962. But LK says that the projected CBO cuts to Medicare would violate his pledge NOT to cut Medicare.
Has the insurance industry bought our Rep?
[...]It’s pretty certain that five of North Carolina’s congressional delegation will vote for whatever budget-busting health care “reform” package that the House leadership proposes. They are Democrats David Price, Bob Etheridge, Mel Watt, Brad Miller and G.K. Butterfield. All the Republicans surely will oppose the government takeover of health care, [...]
An unemployed 26-year-old Florida man, Jason Sadler, came up with the idea of renting his t-shirt as advertising space and made $83,000 last year:
For his human billboard service, Sadler charges the “face value” of the day so January 1 costs $1, while December 31 costs $365.
Sadler said this may [...]
The state's teacher lobby seems to be leaning one way on who it supports to replace Senate majority leader Tony Rand.
But the lobby isn't taking any chances on backing the wrong candidate, either.
In an e-mail to members, the N.C. Association of Educators says that Sen. Martin [...]
Interesting. How often does the President of the United States take the time to call the newly elected mayor of an upper medium sized city? I mean, I could understand if Foxx just got elected mayor of New York City or LA, but Charlotte? I wonder what the motivation [...]
This Under the Dome post exemplifies the hypocrisy of our state rulers.
The state’s college students don’t know enough about managing money and debt and get themselves in trouble, state Treasurer Janet Cowell learned on a debt tour of college campuses.
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“This experience, along with national research, has demonstrated the need [...]
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield has $231,643 in his campaign account, according to federal election records.
Butterfield, a Wilson Democrat, received $66,929 in individual contributions and $207,812 from political action committees through September.
Contributors include Arthur R. Collins of Arlington, Va., president of Public Private Partnership ($2,400); lawyers Thomas [...]
Mark Binker reports in the News and Record today that Representative Pricey Harrison of Greensboro has sent a letter to the Department of Insurance and the Attorney General calling for a probe of the Blue Cross postcard campaign.
Harrison’s main contention is pretty simple: Should a nonprofit be [...]
In the wake of the ongoing investigations of former Governor Mike Easley, a new scorecard suggests an antidote to North Carolina’s money-in-politics problems.
NC Voters for Clean Elections has released its 2009 Scorecard on Campaign Reform, highlighting the state’s progress on campaign finance reform. The scorecard hones in on legislative [...]
Perhaps that reader was you? In any event, the complete text of the bill, H.R. 3962 is available for your perusal on Congressman David Price’s website (h/t Lenice Williams), should you care to attempt it. Also, links to an overview of the bill, section-by-section summaries, and [...]
Aside from the crime of the NCHSAA and CMS managing to lock, oh, 10-15K fans out of this game, the most interesting thing is that at least some of the Butler kids trying to kill Indy tonight will play for Indy next year as East side reassignments kick in.
No wonder [...]
News & Observer Dwane Powell, who retired this week, talked about his craft and what goes into a cartoon in this new video.
Comments (1) [...]1. The Congressional Budget Office says the House health reform bill will reduce the federal deficit by over $100 billion in first 10 years.
2. This bill shows an unprecedented degree of fiscal responsibility. Compare this to the Medicare Part D drug program passed several years ago. The costs of Medicare [...]
Ice may be thawing between U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx and Barney Frank.
Foxx, as Dome readers know, is a conservative Banner Elk Republican who is prone to getting her name in print, on blog posts, in the punchline of late night monologues — you get the idea — for [...]
Does anyone remember the memo issued by Department of Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano in April? The one that warned of the dangers of right-wing extremism among soldiers returning from Afghanistan and Iraq?
I’ve Googled my fingers to the bone today and can’t find any instances of this as-much-as-predicted [...]
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge is going to decide soon whether he’s running for U.S. Senate.
Any day now.
Etheridge figured in August he’d have a decision by September. Earlier this week, he was expected to reach a decision by the end of the week. This morning, he told Dome [...]
The civilian police officer who shot Nidal Malik Hasan was a female officer. That has to be a real downer for a devout Muslim like Hasan, to whom women should be covered and not heard:
Army officials say the suspect, “the lone shooter” for this tragic incident, [...]
Rep. Pricey Harrison has asked for an investigation into Blue Cross and Blue Shield's campaign against the public option health care proposal.
Harrison, a Greensboro Democrat, has asked the Attorney General and N.C. Department of Insurance to look into whether the insurer violated the state's do-not-call registry [...]
U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell has $244,952 in his campaign account, according to federal campaign finance records.
Kissell, a Biscoe Democrat, raised $99,000 from individuals and $305,000 from political action committees.
Contributors included Anne B. Wilkins of Cary, a consultant ($2,000); Ronald J. Bernstein of Durham, chief executive of cigarette company [...]
President Obama bragged yesterday about AARP’s endorsement of the latest health care reform proposal, claiming the endorsement should silent criticism regarding how seniors will be treated under the new plan. In his speech, Obama said:
The AARP knows this bill will make health care more affordable. They know it will make coverage [...]
State Sen. Tony Rand, one of the most powerful political figures in the state, is leaving the Senate.
Rand, a Fayetteville Democrat, will become chairman of the state Parole Board, Mark Johnson reports. He will resign before the end of the year.
“There comes a time when it’s time [...]
