# Mark Robinson, NC lt. gov. and gubernatorial candidate **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 21, 2024, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568 "2024-09-21T23:19:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/21 "2024-09-25T17:26:00Z")
> [@LurkMeister](#): > > During the last gubernatorial race, I can’t remember anything about his campaign, so I don’t think he presented as such an asshole. Oh, he did. He’s been saying wretched shit in public for a long time. Not quite “I’m a Nazi!” in public, but take this 2018 quote about Black Panther: > It is absolutely AMAZING to me that people who know so little about their true history and REFUSE to acknowledge the pure sorry state of their current condition can get so excited about a fictional ‘hero’ created by an agnostic Jew and put to film by satanic marxist. How can this trash, that was only created to pull the shekels out of your Schvartze pockets, invoke any pride? He rose to prominence based on an unhinged gun rant at a Greensboro(?) public comment session. Republicans, giddy at the idea of a Black man who supports their worst trollish impulses, embraced him and helped him rise to state office. His only political advantage is that he’s a hateful troll in the Trump model. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/22 "2024-09-25T19:41:22Z")
I live near Kari Lake’s hometown, and she was a TV newsperson here in her younger days. Our local media basically ignores her. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/23 "2024-09-26T22:31:16Z")
Oh wow, now there’s an AI-generated attack ad on the local channels; apparently, the original intent was to put a voice behind some of the nastier stuff Robinson has written. It’s…[something](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqdhrEN6XbE&ab_channel=AmericansforProsparody). ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/24 "2024-09-26T22:44:57Z")
That was certainly something. You do have to admit the the “ten fingers and ten toes” ant the triple thumbs up were hilarious. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/25 "2024-09-26T22:49:42Z")
AI Mark Robinson is kinda likeable if you ignore the content of his speech. Maybe he could get things done, he’s pretty handy. The real Mark Robinson can go rot under a bridge as far as I’m concerned. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/26 "2024-09-27T03:10:34Z")
Aaaaand now I’m going to have nightmares featuring all of that. Great. ---
**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/27 "2024-09-28T03:49:22Z")
Today he had an “incident” at a campaign event and is in the hospital. There is no word yet (as far as I can find) about what the medical issue is, and about how he is doing. Thoughts and prayers. Well, I don’t pray, and I’ll keep my thoughts to myself. Whatever medical issues there might be, this could provide an easy out for him to quietly fade into the night, without taking CNN to court and having all that evidence in the public domain. I think I’m okay with that, unless his continued presence in the campaign would turn NC even further blue. I’m not sure what would happen to the governor’s race, which he reportedly had no chance of winning anyway. eta: forgot link: [North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson hospitalized after 'incident' at campaign event in Mount Airy - ABC7 New York](https://abc7ny.com/post/north-carolina-lt-governor-mark-robinson-hospitalized-after-incident-campaign-event-mount-airy/15366047/) ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/28 "2024-09-28T04:41:43Z")
He’s very obese, so it’s not unlikely that he had some kind of heart problem, or it could be almost anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/29 "2024-09-28T04:56:30Z")
> [@Roderick\_Femm](#): > > Today he had an “incident” at a campaign event and is in the hospital. There is no word yet (as far as I can find) about what the medical issue is, and about how he is doing. Just found a local news story about this. Apparently he’s at a local hospital being treated for burns? > **[Mark Robinson treated for burns after campaign event in Mount Airy](https://www.wxii12.com/article/mark-robinson-hospitalized-campaign-event-mount-airy-nc/62417032)** > > NC Republican gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson hospitalized > In a statement sent to WXII, his communications directors said “Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson is currently being treated for burns following an incident at a campaign event in Mount Airy. He is in good spirits.” Please note this story is based on a statement released by Robinson’s own campaign and I cannot find independent corroboration of this. I wouldn’t want to suggest that this ‘incident’ didn’t actually occur, but wow is this convenient for a nationally disgraced political figure dealing with a massive scandal. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/30 "2024-09-28T05:07:12Z")
I looked up Mt. Airy; it’s in north-central North Carolina, near the Virginia border, and does not appear to have been affected much by Hurricane Helene’s remnants. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/31 "2024-09-28T06:18:33Z")
Mount Airy is the birthplace of actor Andy Griffith and is considered the inspiration for the town of Mayberry, NC in the 1960’s sitcom named for Griffith. There are different festivals/events held there each year inspired by the television series. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/32 "2024-09-28T12:31:55Z")
To the tune of [**Mrs. Robinson**](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C1BCAgu2I8) Comment on a porno site where you think no one goes Swear to Christ Almighty it was deepfakes You’ll become disgusting to the thumpers living there Most of all let’s hope you didn’t touch the kids Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mr. Robinson Donald says you’re nobody he knows Whoa, whoa, whoa A dog with fleas, Mr. Robinson You finally lost the vote of those who pray Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey Standing at the pulpit on a Sunday afternoon Just another Trumper I can hate Cry about it, whine about it Buy some MAGA shoes Down a couple Haldol with some booze [I hope whatever injuries he suffered are minor, and that his recovery is swift and complete] ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/33 "2024-09-28T13:41:25Z")
It appears the incident happened at a car show. Maybe he ignored one of those DO NOT TOUCH boards, or maybe something tried to go all ‘Christine’ on him. > **[NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson hospitalized with second-degree burns following...](https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/27/politics/mark-robinson-hospitalized/index.html)** > > North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was treated for second-degree burns at Northern Regional Hospital “following an incident at a campaign event” in Mount Airy on Friday night, according to Mike Lonergan, communications director for Robinson’s... ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/34 "2024-09-28T13:56:03Z")
Symbolic of a dumpster fire of a campaign. Even Mayberry isn’t safe! Get well soon, Mark, and keep on trucking. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/35 "2024-09-28T14:17:35Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Mount Airy is the birthplace of actor Andy Griffith and is considered the inspiration for the town of Mayberry, NC in the 1960’s sitcom named for Griffith. So, a hateful, spiteful place populated entirely by idiots, drunkards, and bullies? ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/36 "2024-09-28T15:04:37Z")
> [@Jackmannii](#): > > Get well soon, Mark, and keep on trucking. This never would have happened if that car had kept its fender skirts down. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/37 "2024-09-28T17:39:31Z")
Looks like he might be the favorite now- gotta go with the hot hand. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/38 "2024-09-28T17:48:45Z")
From the current ABC News story on Robinson’s Mayberry incident: > [@](#): > > Robinson, the current lieutenant governor of the state, has been under fire after being accused of posting inflammatory comments At least they didn’t mention his warm reception at the event. ---
**Author:** ![Jihi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jihi/32/17768_2.png) [@Jihi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jihi)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/39 "2024-09-28T19:58:04Z")
Maybe this was just Robinson’s way of telling us it’s okay to flame him? (People still say flame as a synonym for attack, right? I haven’t seen it in years now that I think about it.) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2024, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568/40 "2024-09-29T02:48:46Z")
Anybody else flash on the Black Nazi character in Vonnegut’s _Mother Night_? A rhinestone in the buckle of the Chigger Belt. And what in the name of nuclear revulsion is “trans-porn”? I dread to know, sure that I will, and so it goes. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mark-robinson-nc-lt-gov-and-gubernatorial-candidate/1007568.md?page=3)