Sen. Liddy Dole can't remember name of NC business she owns

[NorthCarolina]

Dole: Remind me, what was the name of that North Carolina business I own?

By Mike Hixenbaugh | Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 09:10 AM

During a sit down interview with reporters on Monday, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole attempted to defend herself against claims that she is not a true North Carolinian. The Kay Hagan campaign links to an entire Web site, after all, dedicated to the notion that Dole ought to return to Kansas to be with her husband.



As Dole began detailing her deep Tar Heel roots on Monday, the Republican nearly committed a John McCain-like campaign blunder.

Dole (while laughing): I think (Hagan) has indicated many times that I'm from Kansas. But my roots are very deep in North Carolina. Very deep. Here, I grew up in Salisbury, went to the public schools, spent 11 years on the Duke board after I graduated from Duke, own a home there. I own a business in North Carolina, for goodness sake. My family roots go way, way back.

Reporters: What business do you own?

Dole: We had a family farm, which was turned into a real estate development. And it's just outside of Salisbury. It's just a beautiful development.

Reporters: What's the name of the development?

Dole: <10-second Pause followed by nervous laughter> Well...


Reporters: It's fine if you ...

Dole: I have to stop and think for a moment.


Reporters: If you can't think of it, it's fine.

Dole: I'll get it for you. I will.

Reporters: Well, I also wanted to ask you about the tone of the race and your opponent's ...

Dole: It's Forest Glen. That's right. Because it's right in the forest where my dad had a little cabin and built a little pool for us as children. That's right. Forest Glen.

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[yardwork]

1. Figures. She's never here.

[Jane Eyre]

2. Her family owned J.V. Hanford and Sons

It is or was a large international wholesaler of flowers and floral supplies. They are also large landowners. I'm not sure if Hanford Floral Supply is still in business under that name, I couldn't find it in local directories.