Was she joking, or, was this simply a matter of speaking off the cuff and coming out with a gaffe? Remember, in Democrat World, a gaffe is when a lefty says what they really think. Anyhow, the liberal leaning Raleigh News and Observer tries to go with the “just joking” route
Speaking to a Cary Rotary Club today, N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue suggested suspending Congressional elections for two years so that Congress can focus on economic recovery and not the next election.
“I think we ought to suspend, perhaps, elections for Congress for two years and just tell them we won’t hold it against them, whatever decisions they make, to just let them help this country recover. I really hope that someone can agree with me on that,” Perdue said. “You want people who don’t worry about the next election.”
The comment — which came during a discussion of the economy — perked more than a few ears. It’s unclear whether Perdue, a Democrat, is serious — but her tone was level and she asked others to support her on the idea. (Read her full remarks below.)
Later Tuesday afternoon, Perdue’s office clarified the remarks: “Come on,” said spokeswoman Chris Mackey in a statement. “Gov. Perdue was obviously using hyperbole to highlight what we can all agree is a serious problem: Washington politicians who focus on their own election instead of what’s best for the people they serve.”
Well, perhaps Bev should tell that to Obama, who is more concerned, and has always been more concerned, with himself and staying in elected office over what is best for the American people in reality, rather than as a classroom exercise.
“Now is a time when politicians need to be held accountable more than ever. To suspend an election would be removing the surest mechanism that people have to hold politicians accountable: the right to vote. Does the Governor not believe that people of North Carolina have the ability to think for themselves about whether or not the actions of elected officials are working?” said GOP spokesman Rob Lockwood.
Democrats would love to suspend the Congressional elections: they know they are going to lose the Senate, and may well lose even more House seats.
Sister Toldjah is willing to give Bev the benefit of the doubt that Bev’s an idiot….OK, everything after “doubt” was me 
Bryan Preston notices that the local Raleigh media is spinning for Bev.
Ace: How can you have a revolution against the (moronic) wishes of the people if god-damned elections keep getting in the way?
