‘That’s the Nature of the Beast Sometimes’

If you contributed to N.C. Sen. Fletcher Hartsell Jr.'s campaign, take a good look at your return on investment

Score one for the fiscal responsibility crowd. Keep in mind that this guy has been in the Senate for 12 years; ran unopposed last year; and until recently chaired the Senate Finance Committee.

Money (heh) quote: “Just because you don’t have any opponent, doesn’t mean you don’t have to go places,” he said. “I will concede that it sounds like a lot of money. It is a lot of money. That’s the nature of the beast sometimes.” Oy.