Bill LuMaye

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Florida & Beyond, The Battle Continues

John Hood of the John Locke Foundation gives his opinion of the Republican candidates going into today's Florida primary and what they have to do to take the lead towards party nomination.


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Now, It's Official! Pat for Governor!

Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory talks to Bill just hours before making the official announcement to run for Governor of N.C.


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The Florida Primary - It's Decision Time!

G.O.P. Political Consultant Marc Rotterman gives his thoughts on today's Presidential Primary in Florida.


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Wake's Transit Plan- Are You Ready for This?

Dr. David Hartgen, Emeritus Professor of Transportation Studies at UNC-Charlotte, discusses his report on Wake County's transit plans for the future.


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Monday, January 30, 2012

Promoting Food Stamps, a Good Idea?

Jeff Shaw of the N.C. Justice Center debates Bill on the importance of promoting food stamp enrollment to those who need it and qualify.


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Immigration from an Immigrants Point of View

The illegal immigration debate continues from the viewpoint of someone who immigrated to the U.S. as a college student, Fergus Hodgson, Director of Fiscal Policy Studies at the John Locke Foundation.


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Just trying to Live the Dream

Viridiana Martinez of the N.C. Dream Team, speaks about the plight of children of illegal immigrants who are facing deportation


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Friday, January 27, 2012

The Economy, What's Really Behind The Numbers?

Financial Analyst Ken Nelson examines the numbers behind our lagging economy and gives possible reasons for the malaise.


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Keep Marriage Like It Is!

Tami Fitzgerald of Vote FOR Marriage N.C. tells us why her group supports the same-sex marriage amendment.


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Is Marriage A Right?

Jeremy Kennedy of the Coalition to Protect All N.C. Families, tells us why his group opposes the same-sex marriage amendment.


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What's On the Speakers Mind?

N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis gives us his thoughts regarding the decision by the Governor not to run for re-election & more!


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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Reaction From the Left - Bev's Not Running Again

Jay Parmley from the N.C. Democratic Party Communications Staff, talks to Bill about the Governor's shocking decision not to run for re-election.


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Reaction from the Right - Bev's Not Running

N.C. Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes speculates on why the Governor decided not to run for re-election and who might want to take her place.


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Executive Power To Reduce Bureaucracy?

Founder's Truth President, Dr. Greg Brannon shows how the President's call for "Executive Powers" to reduce the size of government bureaucracy is just plain, un-Constitutional!


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Bev & Brad Call It A Day, Who Saw That Coming?

Democratic Consultant Perry Woods gives his take on today's political bombshells, Brad & Bev will not run for re-election!


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"Buy-Partisanship"

Bob Hall of Democracy N.C. takes on Conservative activist & business owner, Art Pope.


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

A Perspective from the Left

Democratic Political Consultant Perry Woods takes his turn at debating Bill on the finer points of the President's S.O.T.U.


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Newt, Mitt & The President's S.O.T.U.

Republican Political Consultant Marc Rotterman gives his opinion of the President's speech to the Nation and takes a look ahead to the Florida Primary.


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Tax Rates, Do you Pay Enough?

Duke Professor Mike Munger dissects President Obama's assertion that some Americans aren't paying enough in taxes.


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Same Old Song from the President

Representative Renee Ellmers gives her take on the President's State of the Union Address, haven't we heard this speech before?


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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Romney's Tax Returns, Is It An Issue for Voters?

John Hood of the John Locke Foundation debates whether the release of Mitt Romney's tax returns will have an affect on voters.


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N.C. Democratic Party Chair Previews the S.O.T.U.

What will the President speak about in the State of the Union? N.C. Democratic Party Chair, David Parker gives a preview.


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More School Choice, Now!

Bill speaks with former Milwaukee, Wisconsin School Superintendent, Dr. Howard Fuller about school choice and how charter schools & public schools can live in harmony while working to achieve the same goal.


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Monday, January 23, 2012

How Can We Help the Poor?

Jeff Shaw of the N.C. Justice Center debates the best way to assist the poor out of poverty.


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Does Newt Use "Code Words" on the Campaign Trail?

Kevin Daniels, President of the N.C. Chapter of the Frederick Douglas Foundation, dispels the notion of Newt Gingrich using "code words" while campaigning against what he called the "food stamp President."


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Friday, January 20, 2012

Newt Bounces Back before S.C. Primary

Political Consultant Marc Rotterman gives his take on the resurgence of Newt Gingrich after the latest G.O.P. debate in South Carolina.


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The Keystone Killer!

Phil Kerpen, Vice-President of Policy at Americans For Prosperity, talks about the President's decision to kill the Keystone Pipeline project (and the jobs that would have with it).


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Tillis Speaks-Out About The Governor, Again!

N.C. House Speaker thom Tillis calls-out teh Governor over her proposed tax increase to help fund education.


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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Live from Charleston - The G.O.P. Campaign Trail

WPTF's Gurnal Scott updates Bill on the latest news from the campaign trail as he covers the G.O.P. Presidential candidates in Charleston, S.C.


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Will Conservatives Care about Newt's Past?

Rob Thompson of the Covenant with North Carolina's Children debates whether Newt can withstand assaults on his character in South Carolina.


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A "Kill Switch" for the Internet?

Dr. Greg Brannon of Founder's Truth raises Constitutional concerns over some lawmakers desire to control the internet in the name of National Security.


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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012

Look to the Europen Model for America

Jeff Shaw of the N.C. Justice Center, debates whether America should take some hints from Europe in order to save our economy.


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Has the Dream been Realized?

Cash Michaels, Editor of the Carolinian, gives his opinion on America & race, this MLK Day, 2012.


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Would MLK Be Proud of Us Today?

Cherylyn Harley LeBron of Project 21 gives her take on whether MLK would be proud of the progress America has made since the 1960's.


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Waking the Sleeping Giant

Is America finally waking up from it's liberal slumber? Authors & political organizers, Dr. Tim Daughtry & Dr. Gary Casselman discuss the need for more conservative activism in order to save America.


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Friday, January 13, 2012

Corporations Are People Too, or Are They?

Damon Circosta from the N.C. Center for Voter Education, states the case for an amendment saying that corporations are not people.


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Tebow Mania on the Bill LuMaye Show?

Bob Lee & Bill discuss the Tebow craze sweeping America...lookout Tom Brady!


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A Fishy Story

n.C. Representative Darrell McCormick debates Bill on the merits of a proposed game fish bill.


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Speaker Tillis in the house!

N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis gives his views on the latest news out of the Legislature & more!


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Thursday, January 12, 2012

To Smoke or Not?

Rob Thompson of the Covenant with N.C.'s Children discusses whether all smoking in public places should be banned.


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The Preamble & more!

Constitutional scholar, Dr. Greg Brannon of Founder's Truth discusses the Preamble & more.


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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

South Carolina or Bust!

Democratic Strategist, Perry Woods gives his take on Mitt Romney & the rest of the G.O.P. field as they set their sights on winning the South Carolina primary.


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Charge Her Up! For Free?

Duke University Economics Professor, Dr. Michael Munger, talks to Bill about the new State government supported "electric car charging stations" installed at some rest stops.


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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

After New Hamphire, Romney's road to the nomination?

John Hood of the John Locke Foundation discusses the road to the nomination for Mitt Romney after the New Hampshire primary.


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Eugenics Reparations

Bill speaks with N.C. Representative Earline Parmon about the meeting of the Eugenics Compensation Task Force.


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Monday, January 9, 2012

Not Happy with the N.C. G.O.P.

N.C. Senator Floyd McKissick says more inclusiveness is needed by the State G.O.P.


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Why We Need Photo ID to Vote!

Stacy Swimp of Project 21 on needing a photo ID to buy Drano but not to vote?


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Occupy 2.0?

Maria Rowan of Occupy Chapel Hill / Carrboro, talks about the future of the movement as they prepare to break camp.


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New Hampshire & Beyond

Political activist, Major Dave give us his thoughts on the New Hampshire primary & beyond.


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Friday, January 6, 2012

More Outrage from the Left!

Rob Schofield from N.C. Policy Watch explains why the left is so outraged over the Legislatures early morning vote regarding N.C.A.E. member dues.


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Drastic Cuts to U.S. Military

George Little, Pentagon Press Secretary, explains how the U.S. Military will evolve after deep cuts to it's budget.


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Another side to the Story - Consumer Protection

Ed Mierzwinski, consumer advocate with U.S. Public Interest Research Groups, explains the need for a new protection bureau in D.C.


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Another Bureau in Washington?!

James Gattuso discusses the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.


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N.C. House Speaker Thom Tillis Explains Early Morning Vote

House Speaker Tillis explains the Legislatures early morning vote to end automatic collection of N.C.A.E. member dues and responds to Brian Lewis from the State teachers association.


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N.C.A.E. Responds to Speaker Tillis

Brian Lewis of the N.C.A.E. tells why the State teachers association is preparing to challenge the Legislatures early morning vote over member's dues.


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Thursday, January 5, 2012

General Assembly shuts door on N.C.A.E. dues

Brian Lewis, Government Relations Manager for the North Carolina Association of Educators, tells us what they plan to do after the N.C. General Assembly voted to end automatic payroll deductions from it's members.


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Did the President Ignore the Constitution?

Dr. Greg Brannon of Founder's Truth debates the Constitutionality of the President's "recess" appointment.


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Military Cuts Are Coming!

CBS Military Analyst Jeff McCausland details the President's plan to cut ground troops.


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The Need for Voter ID

Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation, advocates for voter ID to prevent voter fraud.


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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Winners & Losers from Iowa

Democratic Strategist Perry Woods gives his take on the Republican Presidential field in the aftermath of the Iowa Caucus.


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Is Panhandling Free Speech?

Duke Professor, Dr. Michael Munger says Wake & Johnston County roadside panhandlers are protected under freedom of speech.


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Putting A Face to Poverty

Melinda Lawrence, Director of the N.C. Justice Center, on their "poverty tour" of North Carolina with the NAACP.


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Getting a Peek at the Numbers!

Managing Editor of the Carolina Journal, Rick Henderson, talks to Bill about Governor Perdue's use of official un-employment data before it was released to the public.


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Can't We All Just Get Along?

Wake County School Board member John Tedesco, explains why the new Democratic school board majority feels the need to tweak the new assignment plan.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

John Hood from the John Locke Foundation gives his thoughts and opinions with the Iowa Caucus and who will win the first prize of the Republican nomination process.


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What will happen tonight in Iowa?

John Hood from the John Locke Foundation and CarolinaJournal.com gives his thoughts and opinions on the first prize in the Republican nomination process.


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What all Gunowners in NC Should Know

Paul Valone, President of Grassroots NC, on the NY Times article that targeted NC gun owners.


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What Is the Agenda for Special Session?

NC Rep. Dale Folwell talks about the upcoming special session the General Assembly.


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Monday, January 2, 2012

Looking Into Raleigh's Crystal Ball

Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane talks with guest hosts John Hood & Perry Woods about Raleigh's economic forecast for 2012, including help for small business, mass transit & more.


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