by Thomas Mills | Jan 24, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Education, Issues, NCGov |
Pat McCrory really is trying hard to get a reset. Earlier this week, he rolled out a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion flanked by his cabinet secretaries. He went over his priorities for 2014, but failed to take any responsibility for the problems that came...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 16, 2014 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
Pat McCrory is in serious trouble because he is no longer taken seriously. After a year of breaking campaign promises, making stuff up, blaming other people and shirking responsibilities, the media no longer believes what he says or takes him at his word. His reset...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 10, 2014 | NC Politics, NCGov
Pat McCrory’s “reset” is not happening. Before the third week of the new year, he has whined, shirked blame, and, now, made a dumb comment that is sure to get national headlines. It was naive to think he transformed overnight on January 1. The misery is very likely...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 7, 2014 | DHHS, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGov |
Well, everyone thought Pat McCrory was looking for a reset as he begins his second year in office. Instead, he’s falling back on the same bad habits that got him into trouble during his first year. He’s whining, passing the buck and blaming other people for the...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 29, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov, Politics
Well, 2013 was a humdinger of a year in North Carolina politics. For the second year in a row, we were in the national spotlight. In 2012, we were one of the most competitive states in the presidential contest, the site of the Democratic National Convention and we...
by John Wynne | Dec 8, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGov, US House, US Senate
Since I’ve been gone for the past month, I thought it might be necessary to recap what’s been going on lately in NC politics, for anyone else who has not tuned in for over a month. 1. Howard Coble is retiring. A number of candidates have jumped into the...
