Comments on: The Speaker’s Special Interest Bonanza

By: Shilling For The Failed Status Quo | FITSNews For Now

Shilling For The Failed Status Quo | FITSNews For Now — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:03:24 +0000

[...] which is among the nation’s most ineffective and inefficient due in no small part to the influence enjoyed by those whoÂ currently holdÂ the testing [...]

By: So This Is Where Clemson's Slush Fund Is Going ... | FITSNews For Now

So This Is Where Clemson's Slush Fund Is Going ... | FITSNews For Now — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:02:27 +0000

[...] – We honestly haven’t seen a wad of bills that thick since the last time we looked at the special interest stash of House Speaker Bobby Harrell, who defended Clemson University the other day for nearly tripling [...]

By: Shamus O'Toole

Shamus O'Toole — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:17:21 +0000

Anonymous,

I am not trying to discredit anyone. By our actions, we all discredit ourselves.

All are guilty in one form or another. If you believe that is not true, all I have to say is “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.”

It is hypocritical to say that we are above it all. Get real.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:56:51 +0000

Shamus O’Toole, wake up pal! You’re way off on you’re assumptions.

It’s interesting that you try to discredit everyone. Good try anyway.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:26:32 +0000

McMaster was also involved in “Operation Jackpot”

Operation Jackpot vs. Garry Chupurdy Operation Catâ€™s Meow – Beaufort, SC
http://www2.beaufortgazette.com/blogs/post/18079

By: Ron

Ron — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:46:11 +0000

Scandal:
You’re correct that Bart Daniel was the US Atty at the time of Lost Trust. I’m getting c.r.s. disease (can’t remember sh__). Thanks for the correction. It prompted me to go back and read a few articles on the issue.

Shamus: Interesting but sad commentary ref your quote “we’re all willing to “dance the fine line of political ethics” as long as we get a decent check”. If that’s the prevailing thought is Columbia, and I think it is, then we the people should continue this grassroots effort “TO THROW THE RASCALS OUT”.

By: Shamus O'Toole

Shamus O'Toole — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:28:58 +0000

Why is everyone so outraged? If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are a politico on some level. How do I know this? Because your average South Carolinian doesn’t know about and quite frankly doesn’t care about FITS News or what it has to say.(No offense Will. We still love you.)

That being said, why are y’all acting like this is some type of corrupt practice? The only reason that this is being made out to be something sinister is because none of us are getting paid by the PAC or benefiting from in some way. Come on, let’s be honest with ourselves. We are all willing to “dance the fine line of political ethics” as long as we get a decent check. That’s how the game is played. I didn’t make the rules. Our jobs as hacks is to figure out how to use them to our advantage.

By: The Observer

The Observer — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:57:11 +0000

“It’s a business doing pleasure when you trade your vote for treasure you finally made the the 6 o’clock news, seems that money sex and drugs wire taps and other bugs…..from the the townhouse to statehouse from the court house you’ll remember Ron Cobb for ever after”… seems quite reminiscent of days gone by around here

By: truthseeker

truthseeker — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:10:38 +0000

Taking Big Tobaky money to keep cigarettes cheap so teenagers can get addicted… Dam it just don’t get no better than that. And most of the press ain’t smart enuff to even know about it .

By: Scandal

Scandal — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:04:47 +0000

Ron,

Agree with the post, but “Operation Lost Trust” was under Bart Daniel. Not McMaster, if I recall correctly.