Governor Perdue's 'suspend elections' comment draws a backlash

[The Northerner]

Gov. Bev Perdue garnered unwelcome national attention this week after she said the country might benefit if the 2012 congressional elections were suspended for two years.

She later called her comments made at a Rotary Club in Cary a sarcastic way of saying that Congress should focus on the nation's problems instead of political campaigns.

But Republicans and critics have pounced, including radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh. He called her "dumb, stupid, bumbling and foolish" on Wednesday.

Other Republicans locally and nationally have piled on as Perdue's fellow Democrats cringed.

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[MrSlayer]

1. If anyone knows dumb, stupid, bumbling and foolish.....

It's the Drugster.

[MrModerate]

2. Yep. That remark didn't need to be made. If a 'Lican had said that . . .

We'd be all over them like a rash.

[Rowdyboy]

3. A stupid and insensitive remark that she could not afford to make....and she will pay for it....

She was already in deep, deep shit. This is just the icing on the cake.

[aquart]

4. She's a Democrat?

Oh, why?