Even before Wes Isley’s work began appearing in newspapers and national custom magazines, he was filling spiral notebooks with crazy characters and personal observations. After more than 20 years of actually getting paid for what he has to say, his parents have finally realized that Wes’ “little hobby” might be worth something after all.

Blog Entries by Wes Isley

Why Britney Won't Supply the Next Great Love Story -- But Gay Marriage Will

Posted November 17, 2008 | 03:57 PM (EST)


If you were listing the greatest love stories of all time, it wouldn't include poor Britney Spears. Her most recent marriage ended after a little more than two years, but she might be better known for her infamously short 2003 Vegas marriage to a childhood friend that lasted only 55...

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Openly Gay Newcomer Rises From Precinct Leader to Candidate for N.C. State Office

4 Comments | Posted October 31, 2008 | 05:15 PM (EST)


Q&A with Wade Boyles

For someone who had never volunteered for a political campaign until this year, Wade Boyles, 36, of Winston-Salem, N.C., hasn't wasted any time in learning the ropes. Since March of this year, he's gone from volunteering in his local precinct to serving as statewide director for...

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North Carolina the Hot Spot; Biden Rallies Greensboro with Calls for Unity

2 Comments | Posted October 28, 2008 | 04:31 PM (EST)


Greensboro, NC--Since North Carolina has emerged as a battleground state in the presidential race, it's getting difficult to keep up with which candidate is appearing where on which day. On Monday, October, 27, Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Joe Biden rolled into Greensboro. On Tuesday, Republican presidential nominee Sen. John...

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Email Gives Away Obama VP Pick -- Maybe

Posted August 21, 2008 | 11:21 AM (EST)


Not tea leaves but tee shirts. The identity of Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential pick is being closely guarded, yet I received an email about campaign tees and buttons that might have given that secret away. What we have is either a leak or a businessperson betting on the odds!...

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DNC Chairman Dean Says North Carolina Is Key For Obama Win

Posted July 25, 2008 | 06:08 PM (EST)


GREENSBORO, N.C. -- During a quick stop here on Friday as part of his nationwide Register For Change bus tour, Democratic National Committee Chair Gov. Howard Dean told the lunch-time crowd gathered at Governmental Plaza that North Carolina is key to carrying Sen. Barack Obama to the White House. "If...

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Greensboro, N.C. Celebrates Re-Opening of Obama HQ

Posted July 18, 2008 | 03:45 PM (EST)


GREENSBORO, N.C.--The lack of air conditioning failed to sap the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd that gathered in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, for the re-opening of the campaign headquarters for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama on Sunday, July 13. Although I kept wiping sweat from my brow as...

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