N.C. Gov. Perdue's remark strikes nerve with GOP pundits

Trades · 09-29-2011, 09:00 AM

Can you imagine the outrage if it were 2007 and Cheney had made this remark? Listen to the tape, it was definitely not sarcasm. If they need more time to fix the economy how about they suspend their vacations?

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[LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue has long had a reputation for shoot-from-the-hip remarks that leave her audiences shaking their heads, part of her folksy, I'm-just-a -coal-miner's-daughter persona.
[B]But none of her previous comments hit a political nerve like her startling suggestion this week that Congress suspend its elections next year to concentrate on fixing the economy.[/B]
In the connected digital age, her remarks - made in response to an audience question at the Cary Rotary Club and reported online by The News & Observer - leaped across the Internet and were soon the subject of a provocative headline on the Drudge Report, scathing commentary by Rush Limbaugh, and dark warnings in the blogosphere by the conspiratorial minded of the coming of a "Banana Republic."
On Wednesday, Perdue continued to try to walk back her comments, which her staff initially described on Tuesday as hyperbole.
"My point was one of sarcasm," Perdue told reporters in Thomasville. "We really just need to encourage our leaders who are elected to work together and solve America's problems."
She added: "It was taken out of context from my perspective. But honest to goodness, who would think something like that would be said seriously. It's ridiculous to have this kind of discussion about it."
But Republicans and other critics were not going to let her off the hook so easily.
"In light of Gov. Perdue's support for suspending Congressional elections, I want to state clearly, on the record, that I do NOT support suspending our next gubernatorial election," said Republican Senate leader Phil Berger.
"The next time they tell you how stupid Sarah Palin is or Michele Bachmann, just think back to this day and North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue," said Limbaugh, the conservative talk show host.
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, who is expected to challenge Perdue next year, said the governor should admit she made a mistake and apologize. But he now is using the remark to raise money for his forthcoming campaign.
"It's one thing for Governor Perdue to suggest that we should suspend congressional elections as a very odd approach to getting the economy moving," McCrory said. "It's an entirely different thing for the governor to get her staff to cover up her blatant mistake by saying she was joking."
(Perdue's staff never said the governor was joking. The word was used in a headline by some media, including The News & Observer.)
Michael Munger, who as the Libertarian candidate ran against Perdue in 2008, said it was clear that Perdue was not serious and that even if her proposal was nonsensical, she had a valid point.
"The reaction proves her point," said Munger, a Duke University science professor. "Is that what we should all be arguing about? An off-the-cuff remark instead of what we need do to improve the economy and the situation of the country and the state?"
For Perdue this was not her first gaffe. In fact, it was not even her first gaffe that day. Earlier on Tuesday, at an appearance in Raleigh, she referred several times to Raleigh Denim co-founder Victor Lytvinenko as "David."
When Perdue is off script, it is often an adventure. While visiting SAS's solar farm in Cary where sheep graze, she commented to co-founder John Sall: "If we only had that ram, John, we could mate and have fun."
Or while appearing at a state employees health fare, Perdue talked about her decision to give up smoking cigarettes and eating a bag of Doritos at the end of each week when she thought she was having a stroke.
"My head popped open, and I said, 'Dear God, if you let me live, I'll quit.' And I quit. I didn't quit for me. I quit because I thought about my kids not having momma or a daddy."
Or there was the time, when a television cameraman, offered a lascivious "All Right," after Perdue said she would "undress" from the TV microphone that was clipped to her jacket. " I'm an old woman," Perdue said. "You are a pervert."
She has publicly acknowledged in speeches - as she is about to go off script - that her staff has urged her to stay on script. And she runs through communications staff like water - David Kochman, Tim Crowley, Justin Guillory, Pearse Edwards and Chrissy Pearson are all former communications staffers no longer on the governor's staff.

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AlbanyJet · 09-29-2011, 09:18 AM

Political Science 202: The more power and control you give democrats the more obvious it is that they are completely clueless when it comes to...everything.

Romney-Cain 2012

:usaflag:

:jets17

quantum · 09-29-2011, 09:19 AM

When asked for a comment, Obama said "She's VP material! Is she busy next fall? Joe's off the ticket!"

Frequent Flyer · 09-29-2011, 10:04 AM

[QUOTE=Trades;4165160]C If they need more time to fix the economy how about they suspend their vacations?

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If they really wanted to fix the economy--- or anything else for that matter--- they would all resign.

bitonti · 09-29-2011, 10:07 AM

it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina.

States Rights!

Trades · 09-29-2011, 10:09 AM

[QUOTE=bitonti;4165238]it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina.

States Rights![/QUOTE]

No, she was talking about the US Congress.

Frequent Flyer · 09-29-2011, 10:15 AM

[QUOTE=bitonti;4165238]it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina.

States Rights![/QUOTE]

Says the guy who loves Eric Holder and Barry O who sued the state of Arizona.

bitonti · 09-29-2011, 10:20 AM

[QUOTE=Trades;4165244]No, she was talking about the US Congress.[/QUOTE]

the citizens of NC should vote her out. Straight forward.

you said in original post imagine if Cheney said it, this is not a VP of the USA it's a state governor.

Phoenixx · 09-29-2011, 10:35 AM

[QUOTE=bitonti;4165260]the citizens of NC should vote her out. Straight forward.[/QUOTE]

From what I hear, that is very likely to happen.

Frequent Flyer · 09-29-2011, 10:37 AM

[QUOTE=bitonti;4165260]the citizens of NC should vote her out. Straight forward.[/QUOTE]

The thing is there are too many moonbats who moved down there from NJ and NY. They ruined these states, and now they are going to ruin NC.

Warfish · 09-29-2011, 11:17 AM

[QUOTE=bitonti;4165238]it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina.

States Rights![/QUOTE]

You're absolutely right.

If only you were intellectually consistent.:(

TerminatorJet · 09-29-2011, 11:42 AM

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quantum · 09-29-2011, 03:54 PM

[QUOTE=TerminatorJet;4165418]:zzz:[/QUOTE]

c'mon guys - talking about intellectual stuff makes Tarzan fall asleep.

Frequent Flyer · 09-29-2011, 10:35 PM

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09-29-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
Trades Jets Insider VIP Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,558	N.C. Gov. Perdue's remark strikes nerve with GOP pundits Can you imagine the outrage if it were 2007 and Cheney had made this remark? Listen to the tape, it was definitely not sarcasm. If they need more time to fix the economy how about they suspend their vacations? [QUOTE] [LEFT][COLOR=#000000]Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue has long had a reputation for shoot-from-the-hip remarks that leave her audiences shaking their heads, part of her folksy, I'm-just-a -coal-miner's-daughter persona. [B]But none of her previous comments hit a political nerve like her startling suggestion this week that Congress suspend its elections next year to concentrate on fixing the economy.[/B] In the connected digital age, her remarks - made in response to an audience question at the Cary Rotary Club and reported online by The News & Observer - leaped across the Internet and were soon the subject of a provocative headline on the Drudge Report, scathing commentary by Rush Limbaugh, and dark warnings in the blogosphere by the conspiratorial minded of the coming of a "Banana Republic." On Wednesday, Perdue continued to try to walk back her comments, which her staff initially described on Tuesday as hyperbole. "My point was one of sarcasm," Perdue told reporters in Thomasville. "We really just need to encourage our leaders who are elected to work together and solve America's problems." She added: "It was taken out of context from my perspective. But honest to goodness, who would think something like that would be said seriously. It's ridiculous to have this kind of discussion about it." But Republicans and other critics were not going to let her off the hook so easily. "In light of Gov. Perdue's support for suspending Congressional elections, I want to state clearly, on the record, that I do NOT support suspending our next gubernatorial election," said Republican Senate leader Phil Berger. "The next time they tell you how stupid Sarah Palin is or Michele Bachmann, just think back to this day and North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue," said Limbaugh, the conservative talk show host. Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, who is expected to challenge Perdue next year, said the governor should admit she made a mistake and apologize. But he now is using the remark to raise money for his forthcoming campaign. "It's one thing for Governor Perdue to suggest that we should suspend congressional elections as a very odd approach to getting the economy moving," McCrory said. "It's an entirely different thing for the governor to get her staff to cover up her blatant mistake by saying she was joking." (Perdue's staff never said the governor was joking. The word was used in a headline by some media, including The News & Observer.) Michael Munger, who as the Libertarian candidate ran against Perdue in 2008, said it was clear that Perdue was not serious and that even if her proposal was nonsensical, she had a valid point. "The reaction proves her point," said Munger, a Duke University science professor. "Is that what we should all be arguing about? An off-the-cuff remark instead of what we need do to improve the economy and the situation of the country and the state?" For Perdue this was not her first gaffe. In fact, it was not even her first gaffe that day. Earlier on Tuesday, at an appearance in Raleigh, she referred several times to Raleigh Denim co-founder Victor Lytvinenko as "David." When Perdue is off script, it is often an adventure. While visiting SAS's solar farm in Cary where sheep graze, she commented to co-founder John Sall: "If we only had that ram, John, we could mate and have fun." Or while appearing at a state employees health fare, Perdue talked about her decision to give up smoking cigarettes and eating a bag of Doritos at the end of each week when she thought she was having a stroke. "My head popped open, and I said, 'Dear God, if you let me live, I'll quit.' And I quit. I didn't quit for me. I quit because I thought about my kids not having momma or a daddy." Or there was the time, when a television cameraman, offered a lascivious "All Right," after Perdue said she would "undress" from the TV microphone that was clipped to her jacket. " I'm an old woman," Perdue said. "You are a pervert." She has publicly acknowledged in speeches - as she is about to go off script - that her staff has urged her to stay on script. And she runs through communications staff like water - David Kochman, Tim Crowley, Justin Guillory, Pearse Edwards and Chrissy Pearson are all former communications staffers no longer on the governor's staff. Read more: [URL]http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/09/29/2430644/nc-gov-perdues-remark-strikes.html#ixzz1ZLVp6kKw[/URL][/QUOTE][/COLOR][/LEFT]

09-29-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
AlbanyJet All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,633	Political Science 202: The more power and control you give democrats the more obvious it is that they are completely clueless when it comes to...everything. Romney-Cain 2012 :usaflag: :jets17

09-29-2011, 09:19 AM	#3
quantum GFY Snatchez! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI Posts: 17,905	When asked for a comment, Obama said "She's VP material! Is she busy next fall? Joe's off the ticket!"

09-29-2011, 10:04 AM	#4
Frequent Flyer Now....infrequent. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,903	[QUOTE=Trades;4165160]C If they need more time to fix the economy how about they suspend their vacations? [/QUOTE] If they really wanted to fix the economy--- or anything else for that matter--- they would all resign.

09-29-2011, 10:07 AM	#5
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina. States Rights!

09-29-2011, 10:09 AM	#6
Trades Jets Insider VIP Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,558	[QUOTE=bitonti;4165238]it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina. States Rights![/QUOTE] No, she was talking about the US Congress.

09-29-2011, 10:15 AM	#7
Frequent Flyer Now....infrequent. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,903	[QUOTE=bitonti;4165238]it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina. States Rights![/QUOTE] Says the guy who loves Eric Holder and Barry O who sued the state of Arizona.

09-29-2011, 10:20 AM	#8
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	[QUOTE=Trades;4165244]No, she was talking about the US Congress.[/QUOTE] the citizens of NC should vote her out. Straight forward. you said in original post imagine if Cheney said it, this is not a VP of the USA it's a state governor.

09-29-2011, 10:35 AM	#9
Phoenixx Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fairfield County, CT Posts: 6,870	[QUOTE=bitonti;4165260]the citizens of NC should vote her out. Straight forward.[/QUOTE] From what I hear, that is very likely to happen.

09-29-2011, 10:37 AM	#10
Frequent Flyer Now....infrequent. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,903	[QUOTE=bitonti;4165260]the citizens of NC should vote her out. Straight forward.[/QUOTE] The thing is there are too many moonbats who moved down there from NJ and NY. They ruined these states, and now they are going to ruin NC.

09-29-2011, 11:17 AM	#11
Warfish JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 35,000	[QUOTE=bitonti;4165238]it sounds like an issue for the citizens in North Carolina. States Rights![/QUOTE] You're absolutely right. If only you were intellectually consistent.:(

09-29-2011, 11:42 AM	#12
TerminatorJet is making lotsa $$ off Schotty's stupidity! Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,348	:zzz:

09-29-2011, 03:54 PM	#13
quantum GFY Snatchez! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI Posts: 17,905	[QUOTE=TerminatorJet;4165418]:zzz:[/QUOTE] c'mon guys - talking about intellectual stuff makes Tarzan fall asleep.

09-29-2011, 10:35 PM	#14
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