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The Daily Haymaker Guest Editorial  

Our GUY IN CHARGE - editor and publisher Brant Clifton - has marched to the beat of a different drum from very early in life. The grandson of a Democrat party machine boss, Mr. Clifton registered Republican at 18 and campaigned for Ronald Reagan and George Bush. He worked for the late U.S. Senator Jesse Helms in Washington during and right after college.

Mr. Clifton took on the liberal media as an analyst with The Media Research Center, then jumped into a lengthy career with the "drive-by media". His work has appeared in local newspapers in The Carolinas. He has done on-camera work for ABC's Good Morning America, and print work for national publications such as US News & World Report and People magazine. Mr. Clifton has also worked as a correspondent for AP, UPI, Reuters and Agence France Presse.

Well, all of you folks who held your nose in the 2014 US Senate race — look at what you got.
Well, all of you folks who held your nose in the 2014 US Senate race — look at what you got.
 
Folks on Jones Street, who talk to us, say that the Senate has been pitching offers to House leadership on the budget.
Folks on Jones Street, who talk to us, say that the Senate has been pitching offers to House leadership on the budget.
 
We are getting more than our fair share of business - and controversy - from Spain.
 
It's astounding. The Central Committee of the North Carolina GOP actually struggled with the idea of whether or not to hire someone as chief fundraiser who is IN BED with a whole lot of leftists and leftist groups.
It's astounding. The Central Committee of the North Carolina GOP actually struggled with the idea of whether or not to hire someone as chief fundraiser who is IN BED with a whole lot of leftists and leftist groups.
 
I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than sitting through a NCGOP Central Committee meeting.* (Wait. Did I just say that out loud?)
I can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than sitting through a NCGOP Central Committee meeting.* (Wait. Did I just say that out loud?)
 
Boehner and his team - and, surprisingly, a number of Meadows's fellow conservatives - are publicly poo-poing Meadows and his resolution.
Boehner and his team - and, surprisingly, a number of Meadows's fellow conservatives - are publicly poo-poing Meadows and his resolution.
 
We understand — thanks to very good sources in the Raleigh area — that feelers are being put out by political pros to test former NCDOT secretary (and Army general) Tony Tata as a potential GOP primary candidate against congresswoman Renee Ellmers.
We understand — thanks to very good sources in the Raleigh area — that feelers are being put out by political pros to test former NCDOT secretary (and Army general) Tony Tata as a potential GOP primary candidate against congresswoman Renee Ellmers.
 
The N&O issued a tearful goodbye this morning to the "education judge." SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEECH! (The what?):
The N&O issued a tearful goodbye this morning to the "education judge." SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEECH! (The what?):
 
It sounds like something out of one of The Godfather movies, or the final days of Nixon. But the reports we're getting make that headline look like a real possibility.
It sounds like something out of one of The Godfather movies, or the final days of Nixon. But the reports we're getting make that headline look like a real possibility.
 
During the Tea Party era, the Tenth Amendment to The US Constitution has been getting some much needed attention.
During the Tea Party era, the Tenth Amendment to The US Constitution has been getting some much needed attention.
 
The Left has had a field day blaming a whole lot of terrible things on the fact that Confederate flag imagery even exists.
The Left has had a field day blaming a whole lot of terrible things on the fact that Confederate flag imagery even exists.
 
I've been missing Jesse Helms. I got to watch the man up close for nearly two years in DC.
I've been missing Jesse Helms. I got to watch the man up close for nearly two years in DC.
 
That's what it appears House Bill 561 does.
 
I usually try not to call attention to a lot of the stupidity that oozes through the drive-by media. (There's so frickin' much of it.)
I usually try not to call attention to a lot of the stupidity that oozes through the drive-by media. (There's so frickin' much of it.)
 
The moles are reporting in about the appearance of something in Jones Street's lower chamber called the "License Plate Subcommittee."
The moles are reporting in about the appearance of something in Jones Street's lower chamber called the "License Plate Subcommittee."
 
In case you missed it, National Review has a great writeup on next year's showdown between Renee Ellmers and Jim Duncan in the 2nd district GOP primary.
In case you missed it, National Review has a great writeup on next year's showdown between Renee Ellmers and Jim Duncan in the 2nd district GOP primary.
 
A video showing a Planned Parenthood employee purportedly negotiating to sell body parts of dead babies is dominating the news right now.
A video showing a Planned Parenthood employee purportedly negotiating to sell body parts of dead babies is dominating the news right now.
 
ObamaCare is crippling the economy and killing what has been the greatest health care system in the world. And the drivebys and the politicians are focused on the Confederate flag.
ObamaCare is crippling the economy and killing what has been the greatest health care system in the world. And the drivebys and the politicians are focused on the Confederate flag.
 
The drivebys and the “wise men” in DC and on Wall Street are tut-tutting about the mess in Greece.
The drivebys and the “wise men” in DC and on Wall Street are tut-tutting about the mess in Greece.
 
For the second time in a little over three years, Tim Moore’s ethical choices have made him an easy target for Blinkin’ Chris’s comedy website.
For the second time in a little over three years, Tim Moore’s ethical choices have made him an easy target for Blinkin’ Chris’s comedy website.
 
There’s another player out there rating the conservatism of DC politicians — Conservative Review. The folks at that site give both North Carolina senators failing grades, and pass only FIVE of North Carolina’s 13 House members.
There’s another player out there rating the conservatism of DC politicians — Conservative Review. The folks at that site give both North Carolina senators failing grades, and pass only FIVE of North Carolina’s 13 House members.
 
A celebrity member of the NCGOP establishment sent along to us this article from The Weekly Standard — edited by Bill Kristol, who invested heavily in the 2014 primary challenge against Walter Jones — expressing frustration with “missing an opportunity” to finally GET Walter Jones.
A celebrity member of the NCGOP establishment sent along to us this article from The Weekly Standard — edited by Bill Kristol, who invested heavily in the 2014 primary challenge against Walter Jones — expressing frustration with “missing an opportunity” to finally GET Walter Jones.
 
If you're like me, you're probably a bit disheartened by our Lt. Governor. Dan Forest talked a good game on the 2012 campaign trail.
If you're like me, you're probably a bit disheartened by our Lt. Governor. Dan Forest talked a good game on the 2012 campaign trail.
 
In 1973, we discovered — thanks to The Supreme Court — that we have a “right” to abortion. In the last week, we’ve learned that we have a “right” to subsidized health care and a “right” to same-sex marriage.
In 1973, we discovered — thanks to The Supreme Court — that we have a “right” to abortion. In the last week, we’ve learned that we have a “right” to subsidized health care and a “right” to same-sex marriage.
 
It’s no secret there’s no love between the speaker and Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC). Jones voted against Boehner for renomination as speaker.
It’s no secret there’s no love between the speaker and Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC). Jones voted against Boehner for renomination as speaker.
 
For those of you who may not be familiar with this Ripon crowd, they were founded to counter the rise of the Goldwater / Reagan people in the GOP and to return the party to the grand old days of Nelson Rockefeller and Teddy Roosevelt.
For those of you who may not be familiar with this Ripon crowd, they were founded to counter the rise of the Goldwater / Reagan people in the GOP and to return the party to the grand old days of Nelson Rockefeller and Teddy Roosevelt.
 
Well, the run-up to South Carolina's presidential primary is already underway. It's an every-four-years ritual.
Well, the run-up to South Carolina's presidential primary is already underway. It's an every-four-years ritual.
 
Incredible. It is amazing that something that is sooooo common sense is having such difficulty navigating through the conservative revolution
Incredible. It is amazing that something that is sooooo common sense is having such difficulty navigating through the conservative revolution
 
The newly-minted chairman of the NCGOP took to the airwaves this morning on Greenville-based WTIB's "Talk of the Town."
The newly-minted chairman of the NCGOP took to the airwaves this morning on Greenville-based WTIB's "Talk of the Town."
 
The GOP takeover in Raleigh presented all kinds of opportunities to remake the political landscape for years to come.
The GOP takeover in Raleigh presented all kinds of opportunities to remake the political landscape for years to come.
 
It took two-and-a-half years, but state Senator Fletcher Hartsell's (RINO-Cabarrus) campaign finance / ethics case is going to get some attention from an actual bona fide prosecutor.
It took two-and-a-half years, but state Senator Fletcher Hartsell's (RINO-Cabarrus) campaign finance / ethics case is going to get some attention from an actual bona fide prosecutor.
 
Dingbat disease is spreading from the Second Congressional District over to the Seventh.
 
We've all heard about the new 'conservative' group of solar energy fans seeking to continue government subsidies of the solar industry.
We've all heard about the new 'conservative' group of solar energy fans seeking to continue government subsidies of the solar industry.
 
McCrory brushed that question off with something about a need for "special financing" that Tony Tata could come in and explain later.
McCrory brushed that question off with something about a need for "special financing" that Tony Tata could come in and explain later.
 
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