NC Alert…Letter in News Observer, example of our “great” governor’s stupidity!!

Why was former Democratic U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge given a job that should have been accomplished by people currently employed by the state? This job is paying him $98,500 a year (Feb. 2 Under the Dome item), and yet Gov. Beverly Perdue is talking about large state employee layoffs. What’s in her head? All the time Etheridge was in office in Washington, he couldn’t create jobs for the masses. Sure, he brought a lot of federal money back to North Carolina, but pork barrel has gotten the nation in trouble, too.


Why are we paying Etheridge $98,500 a year plus his federal pension? Doesn’t he get enough from the feds to live on? At 69, Bobby should retire and do volunteer work.

This is political patronage in its most “slap your face” mode that certainly resembles Illinois politics and is costing all of us across the United States. That’s our money and our children’s money you’re wasting, governor! The party is over; we can’t afford your favor for your buddies anymore. Use the people you have on your large staff. If you want to hire others, then hire them out of your own salary.

Maybe we should be asking Perdue, “Who are you?”

Jim Wiegand
Fuquay-Varina
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/02/04/966742/an-expensive-job.html#ixzz1D0j2TLOy

Randy's Right, November 5, 2010

Renee Ellmers Recount Information, please donate to legal fund

http://randysright.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/renee-ellmers-recount-information-please-donate-to-legal-fund/

There has been much activity over the past 48 hours regarding Bob Etheridge’s press conference regarding a possible recount in his race against Renee Ellmers for North Carolina’s second congressional district.


Many of you have stepped up in a big way — blogging, Tweeting, Facebooking — to let your readers know about Renee’s need for help and the recount fund which has been started.

Thank you so much for all your efforts.

For those who may be writing updates or planning to blog about the possible recount for the first time, below are some basic links you may find helpful:

Election night report (including Renee’s speech at 7 min. mark). http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/video?id=7761902
Link to NC Board of Elections results page: http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/22580/39565/en/summary.html
Local affiliate report on Etheridge press conference. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=7761818

Link to Renee blog post/letter to supporters. http://www.reneeforcongress.com/campaign-announcements/conservative-recount-alert-etheridge-asks-for-recount
Link to Renee’s Recount Fund donation page. http://www.reneeforcongress.com/landing-pages/help-our-recount-effort
Renee’s Twitter account is @Renee4Congress
Her website is ReneeforCongress.com.

Governor Sarah Palin Endorses Renee Ellmers Who’s Running Against Congress Bob Etheridge

Governor Sarah Palin Endorses Renee Ellmers Who’s Running Against Congress Bob Etheridge


Read the story:  http://randysright.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/governor-sarah-palin-endorses-renee-ellmers-whos-running-against-congress-bob-etheridge/

Letter toCongressman Bob Etheridge from Renee Ellmers 8/10/10

The following letter was sent to Congressman Bob Etheridge from Renee Ellmers on August 10, 2010.


The Honorable Bob Etheridge
1533 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Dear Congressman Etheridge,

Last week, you mailed (and emailed) letters and newsletters from your Congressional office to voters across the district. In every way these mailings resembled typical campaign ads, except they were paid for by taxpayers and not by your campaign.

In the text of one pamphlet you mailed you told voters you are “reducing the deficit and restoring budget discipline” in Washington. How much did this mailing (and your emailings) cost taxpayers? How many people received the mailings and emails? How can you explain writing taxpayers that you are “reducing the deficit” when you are wasting thousands of dollars of their money on political mailings to help you get reelected?

Congressman, you have over a million dollars in your campaign account, much of it donated by unions and Wall Street special interests. Why didn’t you have your campaign pay for your political ads – instead of sticking the taxpayers with the bill?

Sincerely,

Renee Ellmers
P.O. Box 904
Dunn, North Carolina 28335

Ellmers: Where are the Jobs, Bob?

Ellmers: Where are the Jobs, Bob?
http://www.reneeforcongress.com/campaign-announcements/ellmers-where-are-the-jobs-bob