Comments on: Pay-to-Play Scam Goes Much Deeper

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:47:21 +0000

Nicky McCarter is a phenominal father, business man, and just an all around great guy. He has given thousands of dollars back to the clemson community, not too mention he allows them to use his security and his personal golf carts for their athlectic department. What he did has no effect at all on clemsons so called “scam” it is a poor sport whining about a lose if you ask me and honestly you are all too old to be holding grudges.

By: Defending Defender

Defending Defender — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:45:56 +0000

Nicky McCarter is the victim of incomplete journalism. What all these articles have failed to mention is that he has given substantial amounts of money (hundreds of thousands of dollars) to Clemson University’s IPTAY booster club and the West End Zone project. He has also hosted his church’s family fun day and the SC Department of Natural Resources kids’ fishing day on his company’s property. If you do your research, you will see that he has been making political contributions for over a decade (since before 1995). Finally, let’s not forget that he was already a member of two Clemson boards including the Board of Visitors.

By: calhoun fawls

calhoun fawls — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:51:05 +0000

I understand the man gave thousands to Clemson. Just a thought.

By: mrknowzit

mrknowzit — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:39:01 +0000

Nick McCarter is a good man. So what? He wrote checks to legislators. So what?

If you knew this guy, you’d see that he writes a hulluva lotta checks to a helluva lot of folks and institutions in this area.

He’s given more back to this community than a lot of people, never seeking the public credit.

So, he wrote checks to legislators. So what?

By: Seeking Truth

Seeking Truth — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:38:06 +0000

I agree with Calhoun Fawls, this is no different than any other situation. Why does Bill Sandifer rake in money from the utilities? (b/c he chairs that subcommittee), why does Tracy Edge get money from Health Care folks? (cause he chairs that subcomittee). Why do SCRG, Club for Growth, Reform SC, Howard Rich give thousands to from to candidates Tom Davis, Lee Bright, Katrina Shealy, and others…I wonder, again FITS, no story

By: calhoun fawls

calhoun fawls — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:08:57 +0000

I call bullshit. Mr. McCarter is criticized for giving money to political candidates who he agrees with (agreed, who voted for him ), yet you turn a blind eye to how Club for Growth and SCRG spend millions to influence elections involving candidates who will help their interests? Yes, some of those national out of state backers have financial interests in private school companies and private bus companies.

McCarter did not want to spend millions of state tax dollars to benefit his business interests. He simply gave money to people who supported him. That, Willie, is politics. It’s like those checks the Governor cashed from folks who liked that he made their property values go up with beach renourishment. Or like those upper class folks who like his idea of helping make the volvo payment with private school tax credits.

But, of course, you would have to bite the hand that fed and created you to go there. Better stick to T and A posts.

When you can find how Defender or McCarter enriched themselves, let us know.

By: H.R. Pufnstuf

H.R. Pufnstuf — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:22:34 +0000

While what he did was morally wrong, Nicky is a helluva lot better suited for this position than Rodney “Roooooddddnnnneeeyyyy… Roooooooddddddnnnneeeyyyy… Roooddddddnnnnneeeeyyyy” Williams.

Nicky had this election in the bag the entire way, I hate to see this type of thing come up about him. But hey, it wasn’t illegal. With this surfacing, we’ll see this loophole close next year, resulting in something good coming from all of this.

Once again, I’ll point out where FITS is hypocritical. When it came to Charleston Law, I pointed out (under a different name) that the new law school created school choice for those wanting a JD in South Carolina. Now, I’ll point out that this is no different than Howard Rich giving money from all of his companies to legislators willing to sell out to SCRG and his own agenda.

On the SAT it would look like this…
a)Nicky McCarter:Clemson Board
b)Howard Rich:Destroying Public Education
c)Thomas Ravenel:Pushing Cocaine
d)All of the above

By: Gene E. Nowak

Gene E. Nowak — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:33:55 +0000

A legislator can take the money and lobby for a cause and then abstain when it comes to a recorded vote and claim their hands are clean. Especially if they are sure that they have enough â€œclean handsâ€ to ensure a favorable outcome. That is called plausible denialâ€¦ Next week it will be their turn to vote for another memberâ€™s clientâ€™s sleazy deal so that member can have plausible denial. That is called horse trading and deal making and we are to just bendover and smile.