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REPRESENTATIVE SIC WILLIE IS IN THE HOUSE

FITSNews – January 22, 2008 – After being told that it was inappropriate to wear his trademark old-school Atlanta Braves hat and favorite Indianapolis Colts’ T-shirt while addressing the General Assembly, our founding editor Sic Willie was in a coat and tie when he delivered his latest speech to that august body, which basically consisted of him implying that legislators are a bunch of racist bastards and then demanding someone fetch him some boiled peanuts.

Interestingly enough, Sic’s “State of My Boiled Peanuts” address differed from Gov. Mark Sanford’s recent State of the State address only in its demand for boiled peanuts. Which, like Sic Willie, are slimy yet delicious.

Anyway, with the presidential political season winding down (editor’s note: thank God), you’ll see our attention shift back to S.C. politics a bit more over the next few months, although we certainly plan on following the presidential race in our trademark “inimitability,” which may or may not be a real word.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, the pic above was snapped by former La Socialista photographer Renee Ittner-McManus, who along with our bud Travis Bell is one of the top freelance political photogs in the state. With dozens of local elections right around the corner, our guess is the services of these two skilled snappers will be in high demand as incumbents and challengers seek to put their best face forward to the voters …

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