Comments on: Three RINO Stooges Stage SC House Power Grab

By: Dem-in-wating

Dem-in-wating — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:06:07 +0000

Man, I love watching these redneck republicans fight! Never thought I’d see the day when we might be back in charge, but I think it is more than possible. The Democrats have a message of change and standing up for the people. Bobby Harrell and his cronies are all about their slush funds and sneaking money to their buddies in the corrupt corporate world while REAL business people struggle back home. This knowledge economy garbage is the most elitist BS I’ve ever heard. It will put millions of dollars in the pockets of a few Columbia insiders, a couple of out-of-state professors and Bobby’s friends. Let’s be honest — Republicans have done a terrible job in charge. We threw them out in Washington. Let’s do the same thing here and start over. Democrats represent the party of the people, and I defy anyone to show that we wasted billions of dollars when we had the Statehouse. Trust me — we didn’t. Wise up, South Carolina! Throw the bums out!

By: Insider

Insider — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:42:51 +0000

Let’s just get to the point. Bobby Harrell is losing control as Speaker and has demolished the GOP. He thinks he can control the House by micromanaging and bringing in the strings. This is very clearly indications he has totally lost it! We, in the lobby, are absoluteley in shock!!

There cannot be more of an absolute amatuer and incohesive approach to bringing a party and House together. There are many of us who are in absolute awe of the thought process. We can only imagine this clock is ticking backwards.

By: **

** — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:40:11 +0000

Lobster guy — your lingo betrays your shot caller…”sniffing distance” SCREAMS Lexington County RINO buttsniffer.

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:45:29 +0000

TO THE LOBSTER GUY:
The Speaker of the US House does not appoint committee chairmen. There is a “steering committee” that the speaker has more votes than everyone else, but not a majority. The steering committee appoints members to the committees and ultimately decides chairmenships. Under the GOP, the Speaker had 5 votes compared to 32 votes overall. Not sure exactly the structure under Pelosi’s control, but it’s similar.

By: Ballentine: Boys Will Be Boys :: FITSNews

Ballentine: Boys Will Be Boys :: FITSNews — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:04:55 +0000

[...] another blog already let the cat out of the bag about the â€œinside baseballâ€ that went on at the GOP Caucus meeting today but I felt the need to [...]

By: Boys will be Boys : Nathan Ballentine

Boys will be Boys : Nathan Ballentine — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:12:01 +0000

[...] another blog already let the cat out of the bag about the “inside baseball” that went on at the GOP Caucus meeting today but I felt the [...]

By: jennifer

jennifer — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:47:42 +0000

everyone reading this blog should send Representative Nikki Haley a thank you note, and tell that power hungry speaker we’ve had enough of his kind. Do it today. They are why this country is in trouble — blowing through our money and lying about it. And then not being willing to say how they vote. We need to take control, people. Stop whining on the blogs and start making noise to the ones who are in charge. Last time I checked, we are still responsible for electing them. Of course, the speaker would love to get rid of that pesky democratic process that keeps him from more power.

By: lisa

lisa — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:56:57 +0000

Thanks for your observation FITS. They aren’t Republicans. Republican party was couped and few noticed. The problems we are experiencing in America in general are due to that statement. Now we still have to put up with these people in SC. I believe it’s time to show this new brand of Republicans the Constitution, the rule of law, and the rule of pre school, be nice.
They just don’t get it , yet.

By: fitsnews

fitsnews — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:43:14 +0000

Damn … lots of “hit dogs hollerin’” on the comment page tonight.

-FITS

By: utah

utah — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:30:56 +0000

Wait, so Haley supposedly had enough votes to win the LCI but she didn’t have enough votes to overcome this “blatant power grab”…hmm, that makes sense.