What Led Self-professed Conservative Walter Jones to Endorse Self-professed Liberal Arthur Williams?This system worked quite well; they were a great team - Ed was unbeatable and Arthur was to be the ascending Democrat in one local seat or another, after Ed retired, and Ed did one day retire.
Published: Sunday, June 24th, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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And while this is my byline, and while all of words expressed below may have well been mine - they are not - most are from citizen Warren Smith.
Published: Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 @ 6:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Economic Development, or the lack thereof in Beaufort County, is a major issue.
Published: Monday, June 18th, 2012 @ 9:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Yes, I knew there were problems at the state level in the North Carolina Democrat Party, but then again, whom among us "should cast the first stone" ... and by that, I mean: Just look at way the leadership of the Republican party politicians in Raleigh comport themselves.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 6:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For some people, it does not matter whom I endorse for elected office. I well understand that; however, I offer prayer that these, and other, voters are not so petty that my endorsement gives them purpose to show up just to vote against my favored candidate.
Published: Saturday, April 21st, 2012 @ 11:05 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The "hope," the "change," and the "kool aide" of deep affective devotion is still a condition of the most devoted Obama supporters here in America, and most especially in Lake County Florida.
Published: Thursday, March 15th, 2012 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Andrew Breitbart, who fashioned himself as a Don Quixote like figure tilting against the allegorical windmills of the near-overwhelming establishment of Liberal Meidia bias, has died of natural causes.
Published: Friday, March 2nd, 2012 @ 2:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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These two videos, sent to me by contributor George Schryer, express what I've noticed for some time, the seeds of which were sown almost three decades ago.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2012 @ 10:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Irrespective of any political message inherent with the commercial, Chrysler's "It's Halftime in America" ad, featuring Clint Eastwood, it was most notable on two fronts: It was by far the most successful commercial in Super Bowl XLVI and Clint Eastwood can still command our attention.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2012 @ 8:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today I saw a bumper sticker that read: I Love my country. I just don't trust my government.
Published: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 @ 6:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Barack Obama is "crazy like a fox," and he knows how to get elected - he's proven that. What he has not proven is that he possesses the qualities to lead an intelligent People.
Published: Thursday, January 19th, 2012 @ 8:57 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Former Speaker of the House Newt Gringrich and Texas Governor Rick Perry completely self-destructed on the campaign trail in their quest for the Republican nomination for president.
Published: Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 @ 11:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Long time passing ...
Published: Sunday, January 8th, 2012 @ 6:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Commissioners have much to consider currently, and they would be wise to concentrate on areas where they can effect positive change.
Published: Saturday, January 7th, 2012 @ 2:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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What has become both a most celebrated, and scorned political movement is now at the level of full accountability to the public.
Published: Saturday, November 26th, 2011 @ 8:04 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The United States of America may be broken. Are you ready to do your part to pick up the pieces and rebuild us?
Published: Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 @ 2:50 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Barack Obama's ongoing "soak the rich because they are evil campaign" is finally spawning a cop-cat movement, which was always his intended purpose.
Published: Friday, November 4th, 2011 @ 10:23 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Why the titular "The Amazing Story of the Incredible Shrinking President?" Because the man, who is presiding as the chief executive charged with leading the most influential nation in this most unsettled world, is becoming very small, very quickly.
Published: Saturday, September 24th, 2011 @ 1:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Beaufort County Commissioners have many duties, but the most important responsibility that is theirs to reconcile is the setting of an ad valorem (property) tax rate.
Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 @ 2:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As someone who lives and dies by the strength of his opinion, on a variety of platforms, I am always intrigued by those who treat their opinions as something of an entity that is in constant transition.
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2011 @ 9:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Okay, I get it. I need to do what you tell me to do, and be more amenable to your loyal readers, whom you control.
Published: Monday, January 31st, 2011 @ 1:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I have not fully weighed in on this fact, as others have in my publication and in the Beaufort Observer, but honestly, with my time in such short supply, I have to pick my spots.
Published: Sunday, January 9th, 2011 @ 1:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Politics in Beaufort County have always been like the step-child of dysfunctional parenting.
Published: Saturday, December 11th, 2010 @ 11:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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We are a Republic. We are represented by those who most reflect our values. How will you make a difference?
Published: Saturday, November 13th, 2010 @ 1:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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I wish I could say that all politicians have the taxpayer's best interests at heart, but in this election for Beaufort County Commissioner, we are finding out otherwise.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2010 @ 8:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Is this the year that we take back our government, or is it the year that we continue to bow to the special interests in Beaufort County?
Published: Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 @ 11:42 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Good old-fashioned (John Maynard) Keynesian economic stimulus is not necessarily a bad thing; not if you spend the public’s money wisely.
Published: Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 @ 10:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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President Barack Obama cares more for his muddle-headed constituents than he does about the environment. He proves this daily with his sweeping inaction in the Gulf.
Published: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 @ 11:30 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Was it a private meeting with only the Washington Daily News having access? We mean to find out.
Published: Saturday, June 19th, 2010 @ 3:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Does the discredited, publicly funded political action committee for Barak Obama, ACORN, remain as a remnant within the context of the local census management team?
Published: Monday, May 10th, 2010 @ 1:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At the NACo Lesgislative Conference in Washington, DC, the philosophy of the "The Man" was well engaged.
Published: Sunday, April 11th, 2010 @ 1:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Democrat Machine wishes that I could have been there for the "goosebumps" that day, as we quickened our pace to become the nation of ObamaLand.
Published: Friday, March 26th, 2010 @ 11:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This begins the exposition of an extended communication effort proffered by the N.C. Democrat Machine to my person. I am exposing it now because of how wierd it has all become in ObamaLand.
Published: Friday, March 19th, 2010 @ 1:59 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Beverly Perdue explains to Beaufort County citizens that she would rather remain noncommittal on the effects of illegal immigration.
Published: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 @ 11:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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