The News and Record today endorsed Don Vaughan in the race for the NC Senate seat vacated by Kay Hagan. It was somewhat of a backhanded endorsement, because it went out of its way to point out some of Vaughan's shortcomings.
Joe Wilson, Vaughan's opponent, posts about the situation today. He quotes directly from an editorial three years ago in which the News and Record refrained from endorsing Vaughan in the Greensboro City Council at-large race.
Apparently, Vaughan did not merit re-election to the City Council three years ago. But this year, we are to believe he somehow deserves to be elected to the NC Senate-- arguably a higher office.
Go figure.
The News-Record editorial staff doesn't have to have a reason for their endorsements or anything they do or write. They are the News-Record. Take 'em or leave 'em. Of course, if someone actually does put the money down, the staff will be looking for a real job.
Posted by: Stormy | October 20, 2008 at 11:19 PM
I endorse Rupert Murdoch as the most likely buyer of the former N & R. Unemployment to rise sighhtly in the Triad. More bloggers predicted.
Posted by: Fred Gregory | October 21, 2008 at 12:01 AM
Fred, they all already have blogs, so they'll just become full-time bloggers for a living.
Posted by: Stormy | October 21, 2008 at 12:18 AM
So they admit he is weak, but he'd be a good pick because he'll be a lackey for the Democratic leadership in the legislature? Uh, OK. Sounds like a back door endorsement of Joe.
Posted by: Roger Greene | October 21, 2008 at 09:37 AM
It's just the latest example of poor judgment on the part of the N&R and its employees.
The list of things that establish the veracity of my statement keeps growing daily.
We're never surprised anymore when a new occurrence of bad judgment by editorial/news decision makers, and by news staff members becomes evident.
Posted by: Bubba | October 21, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Joe Wilson is a hard working, earnest individual who can do a first rate job in the NC State Senate. For me he stands above Don Vaughan, who is tainted by the Project Homestead debacle several years ago .
Posted by: Bill Knight | October 21, 2008 at 09:28 PM
I agree, Bill. Joe is a good man. We can do better than Vaughan in the Senate.
Posted by: Joe Guarino | October 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM
This is a comment in todays opinion Vaughan is the choice by Jim Belk.
Why would he not include Nancy Vaughans two children from previouse marriages John Johnny Mincello and Michael Mincello Whats with that Jim Belk they were both minors when Don Married his beloved wifw they are children as well why would everyone hide them under the rug RED FLAG Nancy wasnt a virgin bride Good decsion Jim I doubt it really little of you to make them out as parents to one child they have three.
Posted by: demmi53 | October 24, 2008 at 08:20 PM
The Vaughan's are proud parents of three (3)children.......How could anyone live with themself as a Parent not to mention John and his beautiful wife Kim Mincello or the other younger Son Michael Mincello.
one child only NOT TRUE Nancy Mincello is the proud Mother of two fine men.
Posted by: demmi53 | October 24, 2008 at 08:26 PM
tell roch that another LTE has facts wrong
Posted by: keith | October 25, 2008 at 10:25 AM