Which Pat McCrory did NC just elect?
Signs point to the more conservative one.
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Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised, but this one surprised me. Art Pope?
Elections have consequences.
Posted by: Andrew Brod | Dec 20, 2012 at 06:29 PM
First conservatives in the Washington Post, and now this? What's wrong with America?
Posted by: Spag | Dec 20, 2012 at 06:38 PM
Meh. I'd be more alarmed if he appointed a former local blogger and current GG "columnist" to be the Sec. @ the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services.
Posted by: prell | Dec 20, 2012 at 07:01 PM
Breaking:
Governor Pope declares North Carolina has no need for a deputy butt-jet director ... sends McCrory home to Myers Park.
The Show must go on.
Posted by: James | Dec 20, 2012 at 07:51 PM
James - For real, it doesn't stick. It rings hollow. The more you guys rail against Art the more elections you lose. #needcandidatesmessageandstructure
Posted by: Account Deleted | Dec 20, 2012 at 08:58 PM
Yep, few people get NC Dems riled up as fast as Art Pope. The way I see it, any governor has a right to have the top advisors he or she wants. There's no real controversy here. But bringing Art Pope on board sure sends a signal.
Posted by: Andrew Brod | Dec 21, 2012 at 09:53 AM
Aside from the vacuous "We're still the BEST state" TV ads, McCrory's campaign was pretty consistently and firmly on the right. Not surprised, really.
Posted by: Roch | Dec 21, 2012 at 10:19 AM
It is unfortunately politically consistent.
Posted by: Fec | Dec 21, 2012 at 11:09 AM
"McCrory's campaign was pretty consistently and firmly on the right."
After years building his career as more of a moderate.
Hence "Which Pat McCrory did NC just elect?" and the related title meme.
Posted by: Ed Cone | Dec 21, 2012 at 11:42 AM
I think we should also recognize the ascendance of the John Locke Foundation as witnessed by its presence on the UNC Board of Governors. They are, after all, the most clever of the Tea Party conservatives, predating that effort and being generally well-shepherded by John Hood.
Posted by: Fec | Dec 21, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Doesn't ring hollow to me. I've been watching the machinations of Mr. Pope for eight years now. He finally has what he wanted all along.
Of course any governor has the right to choose his advisors. Pope chose McCrory.
Posted by: James | Dec 21, 2012 at 12:16 PM
Maybe what you consider "conservative" is moderate.
Posted by: Spag | Dec 21, 2012 at 03:11 PM
Yeah, except that it isn't.
Posted by: Andrew Brod | Dec 21, 2012 at 03:56 PM
"What's wrong with America?"
"We've just not been paying enough attention to the Dem/Lefty/"Progressive" experts, particularly the Usual Suspects in residence here.
After all, they're never wrong. Except when they frequently are.
Posted by: bubba | Dec 21, 2012 at 04:49 PM
"Maybe what you consider "conservative" is moderate."
Particularly so, considering he has yet to offer the return of the Obamacare Health Care Exchange bribe.
Posted by: bubba | Dec 21, 2012 at 05:04 PM
"they're never wrong. Except when they frequently are"
That's deep, man. Deep.
Posted by: Grant | Dec 21, 2012 at 05:33 PM
Wow. So now Andrew even speaks for Ed.
Posted by: Spag | Dec 21, 2012 at 07:57 PM
"That's deep, man. Deep."
No, son....it's accurate.
Posted by: bubba | Dec 21, 2012 at 08:51 PM
Ed,
Why are you Dubbas blurred ?
Posted by: Fred Gregory | Dec 22, 2012 at 09:07 AM