Republicans have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives and their favorite target, Nancy Pelosi won’t be the speaker when the new congress is sworn in. So, does this mean they’ve taken our country back? (“Back to what?” — is my question.)
How will North Carolina be represented in Washington? Depends on what side of the aisle your loyalties lie on.
Here’s a look at some of our national representatives, this is not a comprehensive list of everyone N.C. is sending to Washington, but the ones who will probably give us the most joy and tears:
U.S. Senate:
Richard Burr (R)
U.S. House of Representatives:
District 5: Virginia Foxx (R) Voters really sent her back? (Pictured above.)
District 8: Larry Kissell (D)
District 9: Sue Myrick (R) Voters really sent her back too?
District 10: Patrick McHenry (R) Really?
District 11: Heath Shuler (D)
District 12: Mel Watt (D)
Here at home, the make up Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners grew by one Republican, who used to be a Democrat.
In the at large race, the top three vote-getters were: Jim Pendergraph (R), Jennifer Roberts (D) and Harold Cogdell (D).
The Democrats still have the majority on the board, despite Pendergraph’s win. Since the former sheriff used to be a Democrat, it leaves room for him to break with his new party on certain vote — at least that’s what we should hope for. County employees who were counting on domestic partner benefits can breathe a slight sigh of relief; Bill James didn’t get his new gang of five to overturn the benefit.
Will the revolving door of justice finally get slammed shut? Andrew Murray won the Mecklenburg County District Attorney job, besting City Councilman Michael Barnes. Does this mean repeat criminals will now be facing sentences rather than plea agreements?
For a list of all the races in Mecklenburg County, click here
This article appears in Nov 2-8, 2010.
I find two things interesting:
1. You make a bunch of snarky comments about incumbent Republicans who won, yet when you actually mention a real ISSUE (criminals being turned back out onto the streets) you appear thankful that a Republican won.
2. Big Banker Bitch Mel Watt needs to be on your list of targets. His four biggest contributors last go-round were American Express, Bank Of America, Wachovia, and the American Bankers Association. He helped gut the financial “reform” bill to protect The Fed and the big banks.
BTW I voted for Doctor over Myrick and wish McHenry had lost as the Democrat in that race made a lot of sense in the one article the Observer ran on him.
In 2006 and 2008 it was the Republicans who ruined the country, and the Dems were going to save it. In 2010 it’s the Dems who ruined the country, and the Republicans are going to save it. Around and around it goes, year after year, decade after decade. Take charge of your own lives, people. Stop waiting for politicians to solve your problems for you. Stop looking for heroes and villains everywhere you go. Unless you are a child or an invalid, your misery is your fault and your happiness is your responsibility. Nobody else’s.
The next two years are going to be pure comedy.
It seems that Voldermort is a regular pillar of the community and votes for the person and the
issue instead of the party! Nevertheless, we never asked him
how he voted! It seems that such pontificating and grandstanding
has more in common with the lowly
scoundrel known as the American Politician than with an ordinary
citizen quietly exercising his civic duty!