Comments on: Endangered, Angry Elephants

By: Chet

Chet — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:36:54 +0000

The SC GOP base has shrunk and average working class Carolinians are tired of the one issue campaigns and Libertarian philosophy that dominates current Republican agendas. Many Party leaders have become extremists and narrow in ideology. Citizens expect and want progress on solving problems and improving our State and country but are increasingly turned off . The polarization and deviseness fostered by the Bush administration has not helped. It’s hard to get grassroots citizens enthused about elections. Most South Carolinians are independent thinkers politically and don’t vote straight tickets like they did decades ago. Things are not the same and smart politicians realize it. We’ll probably see more independent candidates, including Oscar Lovelace.

By: Rita

Rita — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:03:44 +0000

True,the Repub. don’t listen to their base (especially the conservative one),but I voted in the Dem primary (first time ever!)mainly because I can’t stand Hillary Clinton!–a reverse “Operation Chaos”! And I know many other people who did the same thing. The Repub. primary was Boring & we didn’t really have a choice because the country club Republicans had already “chosen” McCain. The Republicans need to follow Rush’s advice more & cream the Dems on the oil drilling issue & making us energy independent from foreign countries & companies. Pretty soon oil-rich Arabs & Hugo will be buying up the failing news media conglomerates & we’ll really turn into a Socialist country!

By: Philip Branton

Philip Branton — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:49:03 +0000

Here’s an example why ……

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/NEWS01/807250327/-1/PluckPublicPhotoGalleries

THEY won’t STAND UP ..to do the right thing for the TAXPAYERS!!

They would rather get kickbacks from a METHANE Lollipop rather than generate TAX REVENUE for the TAXPAYERS…

We ARE GETTING CREAMED…..

By: Is gambling back in SC? : Nathan Ballentine

Is gambling back in SC? : Nathan Ballentine — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:03:30 +0000

[...] this morning, this post seemed to lead some credence to Obama having at least a shot at pulling off the upset but – really – [...]

By: Richard

Richard — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:31:40 +0000

http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_dixiecrats_rise_again/

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:26:05 +0000

It’s all over for McCain. People thought I was crazy when (well, I should stop right there, but…) I was saying this as soon as McCain won Florida. Obama is going to win in a landslide. As much as he’s tried to avert it (amnesty, etc.), McCain really is the heir to Goldwater. And Obama is much worse than LBJ. Keep in mind that Goldwater was really a suck-ass sell-out, though, just like every other ‘conservative’ who stayed in politics after the ’60s.
I’m soooo glad that “Reagan Republicanism” is finally damn over! McCain is primary evidence #1. Try to go wrap your heads around this one, because it’s true: Reagan was a total damn fake, beginning to end. Just figure the cost analysis to the Conservative Movement. He didn’t do a thing for it, but he provided cover for the Libs who now run the GOP.
Oh yeah, and did I mention that Lindsey Graham’s Democrat opponent is way, way, way more conservative than any Republican has ever been?: http://www.BobConleyForSenate.com

By: Obama ahead in zogby poll for S.c.

Obama ahead in zogby poll for S.c. — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:56:53 +0000

I would suggest you see the zogby poll data where he shows Obama ahead in S.C. as follows:
http://www.zogby.com/50state/index.cfm
Summary:
Obama – 42%
McCain – 41%
Barr – 6%
Nader – 1%
Someone else – 3%
Undecided – 6%

Economic worries and Conservatives for Barr make this close. Obama needs super turnout from African-Americans and Independents.

Electoral Votes: 8, Too close to call

By: Earl Capps

Earl Capps — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:33:12 +0000

Rylyn – I’m concerned about what lies ahead, but not in a panic.

Sure the Democrats had a much higher turnout, but some of the decline of the turnout in GOP primaries, as well as crossover was because when compared to 2000, the 2008 GOP primary was … well, it was boring.

Let’s face it – voters love a show. If it’s important enough to flood the state with signs, have candidates visit every town, factory and BBQ joint, and dump millions into mail and TV ads, voters perceive it as an important election and turn out.

Instead, most candidates skipped SC and the most visible campaign in terms of signage was Ron Paul’s flood of yard signs and homemade campaign banners hung from overpasses everywhere.

If you’d seen an all-out war take place, like the Bush-McCain war of 2000, I’m sure that GOP presidential primary turnout would have been at least 30% higher than what it was and you wouldn’t hear half the moaning and groaning you’re hearing now.

By: Katherine Jenerette

Katherine Jenerette — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:29:59 +0000

As a 100% Real Republican(capital ‘R’) I am more than concerned with the direction we are going in. This is from my June 10th 1st District US Congressional primary ‘concession’ Press Release:

“…But for now, the real race will be in Novemberâ€™s elections. The battleground is the Presidency and the Congress. And, whether we like it or not, four hundred and thirty five elected representatives set the budget and policy agenda for this entire country.

The reality of the unavoidable â€˜Obama Factorâ€™ on the voter turn-out cannot be underestimated and our focus must be on Republican results not divisiveness.

The Democrats have successfully painted themselves as the party with a vision for the future and a party with ideas while we Republicanâ€™s have had great difficulty in articulating our â€˜oldâ€™ but principled ideas of limited government, less taxation, national interest, etc. let alone come up with new ideas to deal with our nations future.

These are trying times and Novembersâ€™ election is going to prove itself a historical moment in our nations history. There should be no doubt in any ones mind either Democrat or Republican: This Election 2008 is a fight for the soul of our nation.

We must do a better job reaching a conservative public that has seemed to have lost faith in both politics and politicians…”

We Republicans & Conservatives have to pull together and fight hard, but we need to be prepared to ‘take a punch’ in November and get back on our feet and fight. This election is about much more that 2008. It is about ideas and actions, and ideas and actions and ideas and actions. That is what the voters will understand and this fight will be fought in 2010, 2012, and on…

I wish I could be more help and do more, but right now my Army duties are having me spend more time away from ‘South-by-God-Carolina’ than in it – as duty calls.

Katherine
http://www.jenerette.org/katherine_jenerette.jpg

By: Rylyn

Rylyn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:29:51 +0000

#11)

I hope you are right but I see “Change” on the horizon…Like Obama, not sure what that change might be but I’m afraid it’s coming!

For the record, I’m a died in the Wool Republican not a “blue”. I’m just a realistic Republican. I wasn’t a McCain supporter during the primary but I am now…just because the thought of living in Obamaland is more than I can bare. But unfortunately there are a lot of people out there and yes even in good ole South Carolina that will vote for Obama. Those same people who never voted before January 2008 will be back in November.

As for the Wilson / Miller race, I have heard some die hard Republicans who say they will never vote Wilson again, they will either vote for the Dem or just not vote. I guess we will just have to wait 103 days to find out.