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Are you watching (Original Post) littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 OP
Gov Martin is Pat's friend. n/t littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #1
And thanks to my cabinet... littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #2
Three E's littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #3
Double billing littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #4
NO!...n/t NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #5
We CAN practice one the greatest rules of littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #8
We can, but with McCrory, I choose not to. Abhorrent man. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #12
Durham Rescue Mission littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #6
Jobs littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #7
Only if I want to give myself a stroke. nclib Feb 2013 #9
A dirty job littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #10
Thanks for the summary supernova Feb 2013 #11
I tried but I can't stand his accent. (Among other things...) WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2013 #13
How about sending me the links to some of those blue blogs littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #14
Don't have TV - if I did, I'd have tossed a brick at it. ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #15
He's pandering by trying to compare himself to Eisenhower octoberlib Feb 2013 #16

littlemissmartypants

(22,691 posts)
2. And thanks to my cabinet...
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:06 PM
Feb 2013

nothing about the NC citizens.

Wishes Holshouser well.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Holshouser
Pat, you sounded like a pompus ass the minute you opened your mouth.

littlemissmartypants

(22,691 posts)
3. Three E's
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:15 PM
Feb 2013

"Economy, Education and Efficiency."

F comes next no doubt, FU NC and frack you too.

House B 4, he will sign.

"We are not going to borrow money from Washington with no idea how to pay it back."

Holds up a blank paper bunch to fake last weeks reports, wtf?

Minimize reports = reduce oversight.


Fix government.

Electronic tracking of state vehicles to save money.

Seat warmers must be a thing of the past.

littlemissmartypants

(22,691 posts)
8. We CAN practice one the greatest rules of
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:51 PM
Feb 2013

Southern Hospitality...

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Then play your cards close to vest.

Love, Peace and Shelter. lmsp

NRaleighLiberal

(60,015 posts)
12. We can, but with McCrory, I choose not to. Abhorrent man.
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 10:39 PM
Feb 2013

Night better spent watching a good movie with my wife.

littlemissmartypants

(22,691 posts)
6. Durham Rescue Mission
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:28 PM
Feb 2013

needs investigation.

Meet Mike and Rebecca Allred, the first lady's projects.

Re establish drug treatment court and legislation on meth labs.

ID and remove cartel drug rings.

Education leaders need to change culture of binge drinking.... at universities.

Help through enforcement and counseling.

Continue education reform.

30% not reading at grade level.

Teach knowledge and skills to help citizens find jobs.

Market based needs in funding curriculum and results

Two pathways to success: college tract and voc training.

At the Asheboro event he signed Senate Bill 14 today. The start of education reform signed today.

The education cabinet: who are they?

Mooresville City Schools got laptops and "education" improved.

Lottery money should actually be used for education.

[standing ovation]

littlemissmartypants

(22,691 posts)
7. Jobs
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:47 PM
Feb 2013

Fifth highest unemployment rate in the country.

NC's economic brand has not been updated since Gov.Martin.

LT strategic plan to update our brand.

By fixing and modernizing our tax system in NC.
Written in 1930's.
It needs to be:
Simple, competitive , modern and pro growth.
[standing ovation]

Tools to built economy...

energy....

move to get NC into the energy business.

Last week meeting with govs of SC and VA for off shore exploration.

(camera shot of chamber members sitting during standing ovation, who are they??)

Military assets resource we can use to grow our private sector economy.

(thanks the military, gets another standing ovation)

He calls himself and Eisenhower Repug.

Infrastructure
Partners with private sector need us to update our plans for:

Transportation
Water
Energy
Communication

Export Potential
expand to "Made in NC"

Refridge at W'ton Port is a start.

Incentive program re-calibration to attract, expand and retain jobs. Total review of commerce department.

Dept. of Natch Res. (mentions John? who)

Our biggest challenge: a small town strategy. ??

No one will outwork this gov. to grow, recruit and retain NC jobs.

We have to change adapt and be visionary.

....Let's get back to work....

and I hear three gunshots outside.... and that is no joke....

God Bless and Save the Great State of NC. (my words)

nclib

(1,013 posts)
9. Only if I want to give myself a stroke.
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:52 PM
Feb 2013

Thank you for watching for us and keeping us informed. I have to take my NC news in small doses.

supernova

(39,345 posts)
11. Thanks for the summary
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 09:26 PM
Feb 2013

I was driving home to Durham from Pittsboro.

I would have driven my car into a tree if I had to listen to that smug SOB.

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)
13. I tried but I can't stand his accent. (Among other things...)
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 11:40 PM
Feb 2013

I'll read all about it tomorrow in the N&O, along with various blue blogs.

ProfessionalLeftist

(4,982 posts)
15. Don't have TV - if I did, I'd have tossed a brick at it.
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 12:40 AM
Feb 2013

Last edited Tue Feb 19, 2013, 09:17 AM - Edit history (1)

I cannot STAND that weasel or his cabinet of turds.

I did watch HUBRIS at 9:00 though.

Someone asked me: "how did you watch Hubris if you don't have TV?"

I watched it here: http://tvpc.com/Channel.php?ChannelID=21062

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
16. He's pandering by trying to compare himself to Eisenhower
Tue Feb 19, 2013, 02:11 AM
Feb 2013

Eisenhower would probably be considered a Democrat today. The tax rate on people who made over $400,000.00 during Ike's term was 92%. McCrory ain't no Eisenhower. I'd liken him more to fascist dictator Mussolini.

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