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Governor Again Fails to Show Up for Important Event . . .

In First Fight of Election Season, Easley Hides Behind Aide to Attack Shubert’s Ads – But He Picked the Wrong Aide

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(Raleigh) Fearful of the truth coming out before the election, Mike Easley has dispatched his campaign manager Jay Reiff to attack Fern Shubert’s ads. The ads point out Easley’s willingness to help terrorists and other law-breakers. According to the Raleigh News and Observer, “Reiff called the ads ‘shameful’” and said they were “false and manipulative.”

“Shameful? How about Truthful” Shubert responded. “What’s shameful is the way the leaders of the Democrat party have deceived the public, including many loyal Democrats, about what they’re doing to help people who are breaking the law and endangering our citizens. There is no doubt Easley is ‘helping illegal aliens and the terrorists who hide among them.’”

“I challenge the Governor to point out anything in the ads that is untrue,” Shubert continued. “Most of the text actually came from the letter the 9-11 Families for a Secure America sent endorsing my campaign. The only voice, other than mine giving the required campaign disclosure, is that of Peter Gadiel, whose son Jamie was killed by terrorists. Peter feels so strongly that Easley needs to be stopped from helping terrorists that he contributed personal funds to help pay to air the ads.”

Shubert also pointed out the irony of the fact that the Governor, who is notorious for failing to show up at events, once again failed to show up and sent someone else to attack her. Unfortunately, he chose someone notorious for mudslinging who actually sent out an attack email in South Carolina showing a picture of an Afghan money trader with an armload of cash and the comment “Mark Sanford caught taking bundles of cash from the Taliban.”

“It is interesting to note that Jay Reiff was the campaign manager for incumbent South Carolina Governor Jim Hodges. His inappropriate attacks on Sanford helped Sanford defeat Hodges. I’m delighted that Reiff is helping Governor Easley. I hope his mudslinging produces the same effect in North Carolina that it did in South Carolina,” Shubert observed.

The ads speak for themselves. Anyone who wants to see them, the history of this issue, or the endorsement letter from the 9-11 families, can go to www.ForFern.com . North Carolina’s law was changed in September 2001 in a way that aids terrorists and other law-breakers.

According to Wayne Hurder, Director of the DMV License Division, “The fact that a person is in the United States without the permission of the Department of Homeland Security is irrelevant as far as North Carolina DMV is concerned, as per NCGS 20-7 and NCGS 4.01.” Is Reiff going to call Hurder’s statement “false?” If not, Easley needs to explain his support for “helping illegal aliens and the terrorists who hide among them.”

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Reality Check

National cable talk shows were buzzing this week about Republican gubernatorial candidate Fern Shubert's new television ad. It argues Democratic Gov. Mike Easley is making it easier for Sept. 11-type terrorists to infiltrate the country. Is her charge true?

THE AD

Announcer: "9-11 Families for a Secure America urge you to vote for Fern Shubert on July 20. Within days after 9-11, Mike Easley signed a law that made it easier for terrorists, illegal aliens, drunk drivers and everyone except law-abiding citizens to get driver's licenses. Fern Shubert is the only person running for governor who has been fighting Mike Easley's policy of giving licenses to illegal aliens and the terrorists who hide among them."

Shubert: "I'm Fern Shubert, candidate for governor, and my campaign, People Who Want Better Government, sponsored this ad."

THE PICTURES

The 30-second ad pans over grainy images of planes crashing into the World Trade Center towers. The announcer is a man whose son died when the buildings collapsed.

THE SKINNY

Some of Shubert's claims are open to interpretation. The state did loosen some rules for getting driver's licenses in late 2001.

For instance, officials stopped requiring Social Security numbers for licenses and instead mandated either a federal tax ID number, which is easier to obtain, or a Social Security number. Shubert says this makes it easier for illegal immigrants and outlaws to get driver's licenses, although the state was already known as a haven for easily getting licenses before the change.

At the same time in 2001, the state added hurdles, such as requiring drivers to either provide paperwork verifying their residency or swear they're an N.C. resident in an affidavit. In late 2003, as Shubert and other Republicans pressured Easley, the state announced it was cutting the kinds of documents that could be used to prove N.C. residency. Shubert argues some driver's license offices don't have the equipment to prove whether the documents are valid.

All the Republican gubernatorial candidates agree Shubert led the party on the issue, but she hasn't been alone. Fellow candidate and former Republican Sen. Patrick Ballantine co-sponsored her effort last year to reduce the kinds of documents that could be used to get a driver's license.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharif Durhams

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The candidate needs a new hairstyle very badly.

I sent an email to Colmes asking him if Michael Moore-on can make millions of dollars exploiting 9-11, why can't a political candidate legitmately use those images in a campaign, and let the voters decide? Of course, I never got an answer from "The Skull."

You must be doing something right - nobody ever complains about INeffective campaign ads!

...9-11 hijackers had NC driver's licenses - in truth, 2 not only had NC licenses, but learned to fly in NC.

Can you provide documentation proving this? This is the first I've heard this and it interests me greatly. I'm happy to help out as long as I can back these allegations up with fact.

MKM

Sure, there was truth to the ad, but it was not a politically smart thing to do - unless you were trying te get attention under the theory that no publicity is bad publicity. For a candidate that is largely ignored by Republicans in North Carolina, you succeeded in getting her mentioned nationally. Good work.

But I'm voting for Ballantine.

So am I, Darth.
I pinged the NC list to maintain impartiality. ;)

There are other issues that could have been used to show how much of a dunce Weasely is. The 9/11 ad only gives dims ammo to reinforce negative stereotypes about conservatives and make Weasely look like a victim.

It was a poor choice for a campaign.

If the only purpose was to get Fern's name out there you won but it's all downhill from here. I'm no stranger to NC politics and the only time dims care about the truth is if they can gain from it, which is never. Fern's in for hell from now til the primary. NC dims will have a field day making up stories and the drones at the N&O and the Charlotte Observer will carve it in stone.

Stick to the budget, the tobacco settlement and job loss. The license matter is over and has been for several months.

A quick Google found this: According to Wayne Hurder, Director of the NC DMV License Division, “The fact that a person is in the United States without the permission of the Department of Homeland Security is irrelevant as far as North Carolina DMV is concerned, as per NCGS 20-7 and NCGS 4.01.” Gov. Easley signed a bill after 9/11 making it easier for illegal immigrants to obtain IDs and Licenses. The later change you discussed on your Show tonight authorized by Gov. Easley to make it harder to obtain IDs or Licenses was ordered by Homeland Security. He fought that change to no avail. Homeland Security made the changes and he had to step back. Then (and only then) did he make it a little more difficult to obtain IDs and Licenses. But he didn't like it and he fought it every step of the way. The Families of the Victims of 9/11 paid for the Ads being run for Sen. Shubert. Two of the Hi-Jackers on 9/11 had NC Driver's Licenses and learned to fly in NC according to the 9/11 families - and who should know better than the Victim's families? It is also a matter of record, if you do your homework. Free speech is offered in our Constitution. Who better to speak of 9/11 than the ones who suffered most - the families of the victims of that awful, tragic day. By request of the families, the planes flying into the WTC were shown as a reminder of the tragedy so the people of North Carolina can remember EXACTLY what is at stake when fake real IDs and Drivers Licenses are issued to illegal immigrants - which is being done daily in this State. And THAT is a FACT. Those people should be in jail - not out driving on our roads. Illegal means jail for Americans and should mean the same for immigrants who break the law. If they came into this Country illegally, they broke the law. Why is that so hard to understand? How sad for you to make light of the families' pain and suffering. There were two people speaking in the Ad you were so quick to judge and did not play in it's entirety. Had you done so, I'm sure you knew the response would have been overwhelmingly in favor of the 9/11 Families for a Secure America and the Candidate they endorse. Not the pitiful piece of a man who walks around with his tail between his legs doing what he is told to do when he is told to do so by his friends in the media -- his "Special Interest" Bubba Boys. The two people speaking in Senator Shubert's Ad are the father of Peter Gadiel who died on that fateful day and Senator Fern Shubert. From www.911fsa.org : "We, the 9/11 Families for a Secure America, are writing to urge you to support Senator Fern Shubert in the Republican primary for Governor of North Carolina. Despite the crucial role played by drivers’ licenses in letting the 9/11 conspirators murder our family members, a few states, INCLUDING NORTH CAROLINA still issue licenses to illegal aliens and the unknown terrorists among them. FERN SHUBERT IS THE ONLY PERSON IN EITHER PARTY running for Governor who has been working to change your state’s licensing law to prohibit illegal aliens and terrorists from getting North Carolina official “ID.” North Carolina is the largest provider of "real" FAKE IDs in the WORLD. Her Bill requiring SSNs to obtain IDs or Drivers Licenses was voted down this month. Who in the USA do NOT have SSNs? Illegal immigrants. Who is depending on their votes? Apparently the elected officials who voted against the Bill". I applaud your efforts to be controversial, Mr. Colmes. I know you cherish Nielsen ratings. But at the expense of the 9/11 Families for a Secure America and the Senator they endorse? Shame on you. By the way, the Charlotte Observer is owned by the same man who owns all the major Newspapers in North Carolina. He made a deal with Mike Easley regarding what would and would not be published in his papers. Now he has a job on Mike Easley's staff. Good ole' boys network alive and well. No wonder they are ticked off at Senator Shubert. She wears high heels.

This response to me is unreadable w/o formatting. I know you know how to use html because you did it in your initial post.

Even more reason for me to not take you seriously, sorry. I feel I made a legitimate request.

MKM

If the "negative stereotype" is that conservative Republicans are willing to address the tough issues that RINOs run from, then so be it. None of this would even be necessary if the NC press would do its job. "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." I, for one, will not sit idly by while another 9-11 is planned - not if I see a way to help prevent it. You support timid, meek liberals if you wish. If you've ever read my columns, you know that's not my style. That's all the time I'll waste on this debate - let this answer be for all the timid.

Well face it the ONLY job the NC media sees as important is force feeding us the dim agenda. As for ALL republican officials in NC, they are as useless as dried glue. As for being timid you're talking to the wrong person. Fern's ad was to be kind stupid and undisciplined. The drivers license problem was fixed last fall. Thank God NONE of the 9/11 terrorists had false NC ID's. If that were the case the ad would hold water. Since that is not the case the ad is a desperate cry for attention.

The ad did not address ANY CURRENT issue and only made Fern and conservatives look bad.

And don't EVER ACCUSE ME OF SUPPORTING LIBERALS EVER AGAIN!

I have to agree with the conclusions that this is a Fern Shubert publicity stunt. This has Bill Gheen's fingerprints all over it. The fact is she will probably finish fifth in the primary and I am not sure Easley can be beaten this time, but I he can this is not the way to do it.

The dirver's license issue was not fixed, I repeat was not fixed. You can still get a license just by signing an affidavit and (maybe) showing an ITIN. Now, if you are illegal, would breaking one more law by signing a false affidavit really keep you from getting a liscense! GEESH, some people are gulliable!!!!!!

Regardless, Thanks for all y'all's support - WE DID IT!!!!!! Peter Gadiel will be on the Hannity show with Ollie North either today or tomorrow! Keep up the pressure on Fox and the newspapers! I'm off again - the phone is ringing off the hook, and emails are flooding in by the hundreds every hour! If I fail to answer any questions, I apologize. Go to www.forfern.com for rescources that will anawer all of your questions. Also, feel free to call into her office. The number can be found on the site. I LOVE FREE REPUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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