So who is Kelly Payne? And how did she suddenly become such a S.C. political rock star? Well, other than the fact that our founding editor is obviously “hot for teacher …”
The evolution of Payne from award-winning public school teacher to a political juggernaut is fairly easy to track, beginning with her involvement in a teenage drivers’ awareness program that put her in frequent contact with State House movers and shakers.
From there, she’s extended invitations to dozens of famous S.C. politicos to come and speak to her class at Dutch Fork High School, one of only two S.C. high schools to be ranked among the Top 350 in the nation.
Among those famous politicos to accept? This sexy beast. Oh and several constitutional officers, State Senators and Representatives, as well.
In addition to teaching, though, Payne is speaking her mind – which as we all know is dangerous.
We featured an op-ed from Payne on the issue of government transparency a few days ago, and the response was overwhelming – although it did prompt some folks to attack her for allegedly bringing a “political agenda” into her classroom and exposing her students to a “porn site,” i.e. the site you are currently reading right now.
All of this ignores the following: Payne doesn’t encourage or discourage any political position in her class, she invites diametrically-opposed politicians (unless you think Sen. Jake Knotts and Rep. Nikki Haley are cut from the same cloth) and she filters all material her students read for any inappropriate content.
Again, we know because we’ve been there.
And just out of curiosity, where’s this same outrage when school officials blast out e-mails on the taxpayer dime trying to directly influence the outcome of an election – in direct violation of state law?
Yeah … apparently only one form of “speaking your mind” is encouraged in our public schools, which is to say you’ve got to speak the establishment’s mind.
Anyway, in a state where teachers are encouraged to get involved in politics, Payne has done that and then some, and yesterday she kicked it up another notch by going head-to-head on the Keven Cohen radio show with S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell.
We haven’t heard the tale of the tape yet, but we heard from several loyal readers that she more than held her own against the arch-defender of our state’s failed status quo.
Our only question for Kelly is this … when will she run for office herself?
Actually, on second thought, people who make as much sense as she does wouldn’t “get anything done,” would they?
They wouldn’t “get along” or “work well with others” or “play nice in the sandbox” or any of the other ridiculous phrases our legislative leaders throw out with whenever somebody starts making sense.
Props to Kelly Payne … and please don’t stop making sense, girlfriend.
This state needs more people like you … and less people like those (including Speaker Harrell) who are giving you grief.
By Almond Joy's Got Nuts January 7, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Sweet cantaloupes — where do I sign up for free lunch?
By fitsnews January 7, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Sic’s been working out … thanks for noticing.
-FITS
By fits_gals January 7, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Aaawww, ya’ll match. How cute.
By James the Foot Soldier January 7, 2009 at 4:57 pm
SHEEESH – for once I wish my son would have messed up and required a parent-teacher “conference”.
By An Ardent Admirer of Ms. Payne January 7, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Yes, the cantaloupes are sweet. More importantly is the mind that is in charge of the cantaloupes. She has got the brains to match the beauty. She is the real deal, and has the connections to make things happen. Too bad that she is in South Carolina, a state that is mired in 1861 politics. Creative thinking and fiscal responsibility seem to be the province of the Yankees and therefore have been banished. I’m glad that FITS is able to recognize talent and make it known to others. And I have it on good authority that Mrs. FITS approves of Ms. Payne also. With Providence, Good Luck and FITS, (maybe a supportive and encouraging boyfriend??) perhaps Ms. Payne can accomplish something of which South Carolina can be proud.
By Tammy Morrow January 7, 2009 at 5:43 pm
For the Love! Can you look past the outerbeauty and see that there is an intelligent person inside and can actually speak about Political views with her clothes on… Get over yourselves, sometimes a pretty face helps but respect the person
By friend of a friend. January 7, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Go Payne. :)
I meant to come to see you today to ask how the call went yesterday, but as I can see you “held your own” and I cannot wait to hear how it went in more detail.
I can’t say I’m surprised though. Everyone in your classes knows how passionate you are about the current news and local to nation-wide politics and we all knew that you would use the opportunity to get your voice out there in a way that makes a difference.
I must say that I am excited for class tomorrow.
By R January 7, 2009 at 6:22 pm
She’s a well-known and reputable teacher and a community leader here in Irmo. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for her!
By Rachel(Ms.Paynes#1fan) January 7, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Oh, Sic you are simply the best when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Yes! Ms. Payne is the greatest teacher ever!!!!!
If people want to talk about the way she looks, fine, they obvisiously have nothing better to do with their life, beside sit at their computer and waist their life away making bad comments on her apperance.
anyway…
For all the people that don’t know who she is, I’ll tell you!
She is a history teacher at Dutch Fork High School who is also the advisor for the Interact Club! (Which I am president of) Interact Club is her pride and joy! This is one of the only clubs at the school that have community service projects! (something we ALL need) Interact has also piolited Alive @ 25, which is the teen driving awarness program Sic mentioned above.
We also do the Homeworks project which is my favorite community service by far. In the Homeworks project, we go to an older relative in the area, who has a house that is in bad shape, and we fix it up! The look on their faces is such a relief to this harsh world. Interact has a variety of students that want to work together to come up with a way to give back to the community.
Along with the numerous projects Interact Club does, last year I was in her current issues class, we disscussed politics, current world events, and we could DEBATE about any topic, which was what I liked the most! She has so many connections, its unbelievable! Which is great because that makes our education unlimited (which is what we all need, HELLO, we are in SC).
If we are talking about a topic that involves Sic Willie (haha), then she asks him if he can come in, and he does (Thanks Sic!). Another guest that came to her class was WIS anchor Dawndy Mercer(now Dawndy Plank)!
It was so cool to see her there! I want to be an anchor for WIS
You see! Ms. Payne is a great, great, great teacher!!!!
We can’t help if she is hurting on the attractive side!
By BIN News Editorial Staff January 7, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Ms. Payne,
Good grapes! What political propaganda!
It’s increasingly clear what’s going on. Teacher or Political Activist? Pick one. You will not survive trying to be both. It will not happen.
Teachers must leave political agendas at the door. You are not doing that.
And by appearing on this soft core porn site you are making things even worse.
will folks is a paid political wh@re who runs a soft core porn site. He is using you. Did you know he has a CDV conviction! Criminal Domestic Violence.
Your last bare shouldered photo was bad enough. In this one you have his readers posting about your “sweet cantaloupes.” Shame. Shame. Shame.
BIN News Editorial Staff
Always, Flair and Balanced
Always with Shoulders and Cantaloupes Covered
P.S. Did you know that a cantaloupe is a “muskmelon” ????
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantaloupe
By dpott January 7, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Ms. Payne had a heart attack when she found her name on the front page of fitsnews. Her first immediate comment was, “Thats it i’m fired”. I had Ms. Payne this year and i had her last year, and by far, she’s my favorite teacher. I mentioned to her last year that she should run for president, but she insisted on senator. Now i’ve changed my mind, she should be the new speaker of the house. Ms. Payne is the most involved teacher at our school. Last year she gave out countless opportunities to help out with the running candidates in the primaries in such. But, i’ll be the first to back her up, shes never forced any political party down our throats. PS: Ms. Payne i know your up at 3am reading this because you have no papers to grade. I GOT YO BACK GUH!
By Rachel(Ms.Paynes#1fan) January 7, 2009 at 6:54 pm
OOPS!
In my message above, I put that she is hurting on the attractive side.
I meant: She ISNT hurting on the attractive side. : )
Go Payne!
By no way January 7, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Those two seem pretty close. What’s up with that, Sic? Also please stop wearing football jerseys and start acting your race.
By reprobate January 7, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Been trying to find binnews website to no avail.
Could it possibly be sourgrapes.com ?
By GetAWholeHelluvaLotBusierBIN@bin.com January 7, 2009 at 7:28 pm
BIN, you betray your ignorance at every turn:
Number 1. Citing WikedPedia
Number 2. In your voluminous ‘Jane, You Ignorant Sl*t’ rants. It’s a S-K-I-T.
Number 3. A sketch is what they likely have of you at numerous local PD’s as the best available representation of the homo at the spa trying to coax the straights over to the other side.
HEY BIN: BEAT IT.
By GetAWholeHelluvaLotBusierBIN@bin.com January 7, 2009 at 7:39 pm
P.S.
Sic One, you may squelch the last one with my blessing.
But, by cracky, BIN’s # is up.
By friend of a friend. January 7, 2009 at 7:44 pm
BIN, chill.
She’s doing absolutely nothing wrong and the truly sad part is that you already know this and cannot think of anything else to say neagtively about her. Payne is pretty much leading on the attractive side. Okay, done. Now concentrate on the issues please? Oh wait, this particular blog is not ABOUT the issues to which you were previously bloging about. How about we make a deal. You go back to putting your comments, opinions, et cetera on a blog where they will fit and leave alone a site like this one. Payne and the people who read this blog will stop being annoyed by your remarks and you will stop looking dumb.
I’m thinkin’ that will work out best for everyone.
By newscaster January 7, 2009 at 7:44 pm
That would be Dawndy “I wrecked 2 marriages” Plank, but hey, no one talks abouty “Teflon Dawndy” around here…she is WIS’s jewel. I hope she spoke to the class about her job as an anchorperson and not a hypocritical homewrecker
By dpott January 7, 2009 at 7:50 pm
and bin how bout you shut the hell up.
if you want some “soft core porn” sites well just message me and i’ll hook you up. its no wonder where your hand is right now anyways.
By J. Marlin January 7, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Somebody put me onto this lunatic blog as a curiosity – how things go on the fringe down under. However, the coverage of this Ms.. Payne has uplifted the otherwise nonsensical. This is the kind of teacher we’d all like our children and grandchildren to encounter. I only wish her example were more widely reported. Congratulations on having the good sense to cover her. Wishing to avoid any resemblance to the disturbed person in charge of this site, I will offer no comment on her excellent appearance.
Impressed in New York.
By James the Foot Soldier January 7, 2009 at 8:31 pm
BIN, bin, bin, you ignorant slut:
We in Lex-Rich #5 have a proud tradition of having teacher/politicians:
http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/about.cfm?subpage=24514
Any non-cross-eyed person with a functioning brain could have researched this proud tradition and ascertained that 3 of our 7 ELECTED board members are or have been teachers.
Not to go out on a limb here but I would say that is one of the reasons we have stellar schools in our district.
And what part of wanting our state’s elected official’s votes to be public knowledge is political – that’s simply teaching (Ms. Payne’s JOB) what SHOULD be the most BASIC tenent of living in a republic!!!!
So BIN, answer us this you cross-eyed mouth-breathing knuckle-dragging moron: Why do you prefer secret ballots and secret societies?
By Perezsays? January 7, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Yes, Yes,
she’s pretty darn great.
i kinda sorta noticed the first day of class.
she’s got a knack for teacher, and passion.
thats what makes her an amazing teacher,
and amazing person.. whoop whoop!!
By The Anan-retentive Grammarian January 7, 2009 at 8:56 pm
James really meant:
ten·et (t?n’?t)
n. An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization
…………..
You people are driving me to retrieve more St. Pauli Girls from the ice box.
By The Anal-retentive Grammarian January 7, 2009 at 8:58 pm
See?
By fitsnews January 7, 2009 at 9:32 pm
“Acting your race …”
That’s pretty funny.
-FITS
By BIN News Editorial Staff January 7, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Our last post generated such interest that it deserves a repeat because it was so very accurate and clever that all of the dust bunnies under sic(k) willie’s bed seem to have crawled out to post about it.
So, we repeat with a shorter version:
Ms. Payne,
What political propaganda! Teacher or Political Activist? Pick one. You will not survive trying to be both. That is for certain.
Teachers must leave political agendas at the door. You are not doing that.
And by posting on sic(k) willie’s porn site you are making things worse. sic(k) willie is a paid political wh@re. He is using you.
Did you know he has a CDV conviction! Explain to your students that you are posting on a site hosted by a convicted felon. Criminal Domestic Violence!
Your last bare shouldered photo was bad enough. In this one his readers post about your “sweet cantaloupes.†And look at his face. It makes readers wonder where his right hand is located during that photo.
Dutch Fork parents will not tolerate this much longer.
BIN News Editorial Staff
Flair and Balanced
P.S. A cantaloupe is a “muskmelon.â€
By James the Foot Soldier January 7, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Eegads – my bad – I was having too much fun blowing up the underyling TENET of BIN’s post.
Thank you Grammarian (Anan or Anal), you’re the bomb.
By The Anal-retentive Grammarian January 7, 2009 at 10:53 pm
XOXO James-y
By Rhett Butler January 7, 2009 at 10:59 pm
I know that Ms. Payne has brought all different sorts of political opinions into her classroom. Republican, Democratic, Communist, Socialist, you name it. After all, she is a civics and history teacher. Since she is a civics and history teacher who is passionate about reaching out to our future leaders and giving them a sense of history so that they are not condemed to repeat it. A lesson that she should take downtown since the legislature seems to be repeating the history of fiscal irresponsibility that has led to across the board budget cuts.
Ms. Payne, you have my vote… I just wish there were more people who think like you do.
By Brian January 8, 2009 at 12:21 am
It exciting to see how much attention this whole state house issue has gotten. Ms. Payne is an awesome person who I know personally and professionally. Those that have something negative to say are only making things up because they know that she spoke the truth…and it hurts your poor little egos…so ya got to take a cheap shot.
I think it’s about time the state house (lower case for a reason)get off their personal issues and address issues involving society as a whole. This transparency that’s desired will just expose the selfish agenda of most of those defense attorney statehouse members and shed some light on them. Like a cockroach to the light….the light of truth they run from.
Keep on Keeping on Ms. Payne !!!
By Trip January 8, 2009 at 12:53 am
Sic Willie is definitely NOT the blackest man I’ve ever met…
By BIN News Editorial Staff January 8, 2009 at 1:07 am
We find it necessary to repeat ourselves, again:
Ms. Payne,
Good grapes! What political propaganda!
It’s increasingly clear what’s going on. Teacher or Political Activist? Pick one. You will not survive trying to be both. It will not happen.
Teachers must leave political agendas at the door. You are not doing that.
And by appearing on this soft core porn site you are making things even worse.
will folks is a paid political wh@re who runs a soft core porn site. He is using you. Did you know he has a CDV conviction! Criminal Domestic Violence.
Your last bare shouldered photo was bad enough. In this one you have his readers posting about your “sweet cantaloupes.†Shame. Shame. Shame.
BIN News Editorial Staff
Always, Flair and Balanced
Always with Shoulders and Cantaloupes Covered
P.S. Did you know that a cantaloupe is a “muskmelon†????
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantaloupe
By Sarah January 8, 2009 at 8:56 am
I’m a freshman at Dutch Fork. I go to Lake Murry Rotary meetings every Wednesday with Ms. Payne and other interact students. Last I did adopt a highway with my teacher, I took the Alive @ 25 class, and many more great community service projects. When I was a little girl I can remember stuffing envelopes for Andre Bower and walking in many Chapin Labor Day parades and Irmo Okra Struts I even got to be in the mail out for Danny Stacy and John R. King with my brothers. Although my mom in very involved sometimes as a child you take that for granted. Proud of you mom thank you for showing me how to give back to the community I love you.
By A fan January 8, 2009 at 9:40 am
As a matter of fact I would also like to compliment Ms. Payne’s beautiful Physic. She does have a great body and she should be very proud. P.S she doesn’t even have to work out!!!! BIN News is probably just jealous that they don’t have such a great body. Ms. Payne is a great teacher and an even better role model. She is so intelligent and I applaud her for being able to teach her classes about World History and current political events!! Keep up the great work Ms. Payne you rock
By Toyota Kawaski January 8, 2009 at 10:16 am
a grown man in a jersey
By confused January 8, 2009 at 10:32 am
i find the number of typos/misspellings in posts by purported students of ms. payne a little disturbing. that’s really all i have to say on the subject.
By Jolie M January 8, 2009 at 10:42 am
I agree For the Love!!!! People are like Ostrich’s they keep there head buried in the sand and then when dirty laundry appears they poke there head out and jump on the band wagon of negativity. Can everyone just say with me, she is a teacher, she teaches,, get it teach. We are in the year 2009 people… a teacher does not wear her hair in a bun, wear frumpy clothes and boot like shoes, so if this is your idea of how a teacher should dress, you are living in the dark ages, come towards the light.. Kudos to Ms. Payne for inspiring young people to participate in political agendas.
By the man January 8, 2009 at 10:55 am
WOW! That Ms.Payne is one gorgeous lady. I wish i could meet her one day just to say that i have.
By Spicoli January 8, 2009 at 11:02 am
I find them refreshing, ‘confused.’ They support the belief that the posts weren’t coached. These kids are the real deal, and they are fortunate to have Ms. Payne challenging them to be the best that they can be!
It took me 42 years to be able to spell ‘absence’ correctly every time, without looking it up. Then there’s ‘occasional.’ And there’s also being able to write ‘determined’ without pronouncing it ‘detter-mind’ in my head.
We all are a work-in-progress, dude.
Rock Outs to Ms. Payne and DFHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Stewart Ryall January 8, 2009 at 11:02 am
Ms. Payne is the best teacher that I have ever had. I think that everyone should stop bashing her. We all know that she is a incredible woman and she is trying to make a difference in the community. So instead of putting down Ms. Payne, we should congratulate her for all the things that she has done. WAY TO GO MS. PAYNE!!!
By Jeremy Wilson January 8, 2009 at 11:07 am
I’m the Jeremy that asked the House Speaker Bobby Harrell to come in and speak to our class. On that subject, he still hasn’t called us back. Ms. Payne has become one of my favorite teachers now and I don’t understand why you single someone out to bash. Just because she tries to do the right thing in our community doesn’t mean you should attack her like she has been attacked. Ms. Payne is a great teacher; she received the Wall-Mart teacher of the year award. She is also a great person for what she does. I support her all the way!
By Todd January 8, 2009 at 11:15 am
Confused: Does your computer have a shift key so that you might properly use upper case letters or are you just ignorant of the proper usage of upper case and lower case lettering?
By Jana Lancaster January 8, 2009 at 12:45 pm
I am a student aide for Mrs. Payne and I know for a fact she is a great teacher. She helps her students as much as she can to succeed. She is also helping out the community, so why are you against that or the women helping us out? It doesn’t really make since but I know there are a lot of people on her side. So keep doing what you love doing Mrs. Payne you’re a great person!
I love you Mrs. Payne!! Jana
By Amber Richardson January 8, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I have attended Dutch Fork for four years, aka I am currently a senior there now. I first had Mrs. Payne my freshman year, and I have grown close to her throughout the rest of my journey through Dutch Fork. In 2006, Megan Preston, an upcoming graduating senior of Dutch Fork Class of ’07 was killed by a train in early October of 2006. This was a tragedy to the entire school, myself as well, being Megan was one of my good friends and that fact that our families were really close. Instead of, like every other teacher, just consoling us students through this shock, Mrs. Payne actually took action. Thanks to her we now have a school wide Alive at 25 program to teach young and new drivers safe driving skills. It is required to receive a parking pass for the school’s student parking lot, and has helped improve the ignorance of most teenage drivers. I don’t know any other teacher who would go out of their way and consume the rest of their free time outside of their career for students they hardly now, but Mrs. Payne does it everyday.
This year, my senior year, I was elected for homecoming court by the club run by Mrs. Payne, Interact. I had the honor of wearing Megan’s dress to the event. This year, thanks to Mrs. Payne’s enthusiastic encouragement, I am spearheading a Make-A-Wish program at Dutch Fork, which will raise money for all of the Special Ed students here. So far we have raised over $500.
And one last thing I would like to say, I am only seventeen years old and just posted a blog that did not bash anyone based on their clothing, size of “cantalopes” or anything else crude, colorful, and immature. If a grown adult has to resort to insults to make a point about an issue, the message is being sent across that they have no viable point to make in the first place. In a nutshell I am saying, GROW UP!
Thank you,
Amber
By Ebony January 8, 2009 at 1:41 pm
My name is Ebony, and I am a DAY away from graduating from Dutch Fork High School. Mrs. Payne has done countless things for me, picked me up for meetings, driven me to anything I have ever asked, and basically done anything for me. But, my point is, just as she wrote in her op-ed, the squabbling in the House is setting a bad example for young adults. I also think the derogatory comments being made about Mrs. Payne’s appearance are not setting a very good example for us either. Young people look up to successful adults and the example being made by the House is far from the right one. I am an African American, but call Mrs. Payne “mom”. She never discriminates because of a person’s appearance, and would never stoop low enough to attack people who disagree with her using appearance or personal issues. Are the insults directed towards her accomplishments in the community, or is this a personal vendetta against a person that supports recorded voting?? This has given me a real wake up call to the inside of real dirty politicking and mudslinging that we read about at school in our government issued textbooks. I’m glad I’m going into nursing and not politics, political consulting, or lobbying. One thing Mrs. Payne did teach me was that our Bill of Rights was heavily influenced by Voltaire, who said, “I may not like what you say, but I will defend to my death your right to say it.” That is the only excuse you get BIN News for being so ignorant. BTW, someone else once said, “Ignorance is curable, but stupidity is permanent.”
By Asheton Richardson January 8, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Have you ever heard the phrase you can’t have your cake and eat it too? Obviously the House believes they are above this little phrase. Recorded voting is how things should be handled. The presidential candidates admit to their views on issues, why can’t you? Oh, I know why, because it will jeopardize your chances of being re-elected. You got in the House based on things you support and things you weren’t afraid of us knowing you supported, but now that you are in the House your all of a sudden against coming clean to your little yes or no. Understandable, considering you most likely just scribbled down a halfway thought-through answer to save your precious time. Well, to be honest that excuse is a bunch of BS because the issues SHOULD be considered, and the House SHOULD be spending time on them. What great morals the House is teaching society’s children today. Hey, you can think this about something and not have to tell anyone what you think because no one will ever know. Wow, great morals there: don’t stand up for what you believe in kids. If the House is too scared for the public to know what their opinion is on every issue, then that doesn’t give me much confidence. I think the members of the House should be more than willing to share what they think and have EVERYTHING recorded not just the costly stuff. In the end it’s not about money anyways, or is it? Ponder on that one for a bit.
I once read this quote, it reads, “Everyone says it, but no one does it.†This quote holds true for the House not wanting recorded voting. That way they can go on pleasing everyone and not have to worry about re-election. Well, newsflash House, you CAN’T please everyone. It is utterly impossible, so stop trying. If you want to be re-elected based on issues that you may not have even agreed upon, and have people vote for you who you may not even agree with you, go right ahead, at least your still getting money. Oh, my bad I forgot it’s not all about the money. So, keep on making crude and vulgar comments about Mrs. Payne, at least her STUDENTS, a.k.a., young adults, can stick to the issues. Who would’ve thought it would end up being a group of students who brings this issue out. Life is full of surprises, and BIN News you have ceased to surprise me with your ignorance.
By Gen. Longstreet January 8, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Ms. Payne, my compliments, ma’am.
By GnuBerry January 8, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I’m in the 8rd grade of Duch Fork and Boby Harelson needs trasperancy.
By Cheyenne and Kelly January 8, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Confused, sorry we are not perfect. But at least we care about something that actually matters. Also, let’s go back to first grade for a second…you capitalize a person’s name. Such as, Ms. Payne. Good one buddy. Maybe you need to go back to school. Ever thought about that?
Back to what matters. Ms. Payne actually has the knowledge and guts to make a difference, so to all of you who are being immature about all of this, why don’t you go and try to do something right for a change, instead of trying to bring her down on something everyone knows is right.
Love you Ms. Payne(:
By Big Coke January 8, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Ok, you people who feel the need to sit there on your computers and start talking shit about Mrs. Payne have no reason to do that. You all just need to learn to grow the hell up! For one thing she is an amazing woman. She is one for the greatest teachers anybody can ever have. She not only teaches high school and raises her family, but she is willing to spend so much time helping out the community and her students. She puts so much time into helping others and all yall can do is talk shit about her? Ok that seems really mature. Why do adults seem the need to talk badly about such an amazing teacher? To me, you are acting like a bunch of damn 12 year olds. Learn to grow the hell up! All of you who feel the need to go onto a website about politics and about news, and decide to talk badly about a lady who has done so much to help her community and students, take your shit and shove it!
Also Confused, don’t sit there and talk bad about her students. Believe me, they are the real deal!! If you could ever meet them and learn what they have to say and see how informed they are and how they make their own opinions and are not influenced on the views of Mrs. Payne, then you can talk. Until then shut the hell up!
Keep up the good work Mrs. Payne, I support you and your students all they way!
By Chode McNuggets January 8, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Still looking for the porn site…to no avail, hey dpott how about send me some of those sites! BTW, I love Ms. Payne
By I know you are reading this Ms.Payne so guess who i am January 8, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I am also a student at Dutch Fork High School and look at this web site on my own time and make my own opinions on the articles that are posted. Ms. Payne introduced me to the site and i really enjoy it. Ms. Payne does not have a political agenda, she is doing her job (very well by the way) by teaching us what is going on in the world. To know more you need to get involved that is something Ms. Payne tells us often. BIN you need to know she can do both and even more she is a mother and a friend to many students. She has great connections to help us learn more about what is going on. I would have no idea about a lot of things in our state with out her. I thank Fits news for posting this article so more people can know about Ms. Payne. When she looked at the page the first time she said ‘that it I’m fired” I enjoy her class and want the best for her. She is worth watching. I am sorry but if all you see is her outside you do not know Ms.Payne she is great.
By reggie January 8, 2009 at 8:58 pm
CALLING ALL HATERS (meaning BIN and friends):
THERES A REASON WHY WILL PUT UP THE “UNFAIR AND UNBALANCED” SLOGAN; IF YOU DONT LIKE IT, LEAVE.
but to each his own as they say.
we need more teachers like Ms. Payne. not only does she find a way to inspire people (will, remember the post when you came to my school the FIRST time and how my class blew it up? like that), but she also opens up opportunities in the community for her students. want an example? she was able to get one of her students a very prestigious internship with the comptroller general, Richard Eckstrom, when they were 15. thats commitment people.
not only is she committed to her job 24/7 (if you’ve seen her room, you’d know that she probably uses like, 91245239048 trees a DAY), she is committed to her students, community (local rotarian), and her states politics.
if anything, we should model any teacher-cadets after Ms. Payne.
KUDOS MS. PAYNE!!!!
hunh, whats that you say?—”reggie, its horrible that she is exposing her students to this political porn site. something must be done!!!”—well you know what, hate all you want, but just because will is obviously more fly than you doesnt mean that hes going to stop doing what he does. political porn site, pfft, thats the CRAZIEST combination of nouns i have ever heard.
look people, just DONT come to the site. last time i checked there wasnt anybody holding a gun to your face screaming “GO TO FITSNEWS.COM RIGHT NOW BEFORE I BLOW YOUR MIND….LITTERALY!” so chill people.
KUDOS WILL!!!
By BIN News Editorial Staff January 8, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Good grapes!
If you believe all these bogus posts then Ms. Payne must have over eleventy nine brazillion students who are fans. And one dead Confederate general.
And as noted in posts by others a number of those so called students have some serious grammar and spelling problems. Study harder kids.
Ms. Payne, our point is simple.
Leave your political agenda in the parking lot. And when you need to express yourself we suggest you avoid political porn sites run by convicted felons (criminal domestic violence is a felony – sic(k) willie can’t even vote).
BIN News Editorial Staff
Flair and Balanced
By Tits McGee (sidekick of Balls McLongcock) January 8, 2009 at 10:44 pm
HOLY SHIT! THATS A SHITLOAD OF COMMENTS! TOO BAD ONLY A COUPLE ARE GOOD. MS. Kelly payne shows the best clips of any teacher i have ever known, they are thorough and informative, if only they weren’t so DAMN BORING! to see ms. kelly participate in some awesome shiznit check this out smouch.net/lol
By Balls McLongcock adoodledoo January 8, 2009 at 10:51 pm
I’m Balls McLongcock adoodledoo. People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded.
Just thought I would let ya’ll know who you are workin’ with.
Balls has spoken-
P.S. Any teacher who let’s their students watch the Colbert Report, is a teacher of the year in my book.
By James the Foot Soldier January 8, 2009 at 11:18 pm
xoxo back at Grammarian
Save a St. Paulis girl for me :)
By Cadie January 9, 2009 at 12:34 am
Ms. Payne aka Mary Kay, just out of curiousity…why did you have a male student who just so happened to be on hand at 6 p.m. with you? Where were you with Jeremy, your house? Jeremy, your career is not in acting…sorry. Your reading of that script was really sad to hear
By Dusty January 9, 2009 at 1:46 am
I agree with Reggie. We need more teachers like Ms. Payne. She helps us every way she can. Why don’t the other teachers do the same? It’s no wonder she won Teacher of the Year. Go Reggie! Go Ms. Payne!
By Loose Lips Flap Around on All Kinds of Ships Grammarian January 9, 2009 at 11:17 am
Sorry, James-y. They were all put to good use as fuel while battling idiots. All night. In Lexington, South Cakalaki. Do try the new dark ones. They give a little extra somethin’ somethin’!
By Furman January 9, 2009 at 7:04 pm
dpot! i agree man ms. payne makes learning politics and news fun and has never tried to sway my political views and she never would do that to any of her students. and ill vouch for that!
By Madi (: January 10, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Ms. Payne -
Honestly, no blog could possibly explain how amazing she is. She makes people want to get involved and want to help others. She goes out of her way just to make sure we all understand what is truely going on in our community. Alive @ 25 was probably one of the best ideas ever. It gave a lot of people a way to cope with ones they had lost and a way to become aware of the facts. There are very few teachers that actually reach out to students. She is definately one of them. Ms. Payne, don’t change because I’m positive the people that matter, like you just the way you are.
Cadie,
Chill out! Ms. Payne was definately at the school and it was at 5. The same time a basketball game, academic assistance, or any other school related (learning experience) activity was going on. So do not try to make Ms. Payne out to be some petafile. She’s engaged with three kids. She’s far from it.
& for all this pornsite this and porn site that – just because Ms. Payne can have kids, teach for longer than 2 years, and still be able to look nice and know how to dress does not make her a pornstar. This whole ‘lets all gang up on Ms.Payne’s style’ is getting kind of overrated. It’s pathetic, especially for some lifeless 40 year old. Grow up.
Thanks(:
By AWWWWW January 11, 2009 at 12:24 am
Ms. P youve got my vote. Ur awesome in all u do!
By Ashley(student at DFHS) January 11, 2009 at 8:12 am
Come on honestly, y’all need to chill out. Grow up, be a little more mature. Yall have forgoten the issue at hand here. This is not about bashing my teacher and my friend. This is about have a right to know how our Reps. vote.
I do want to say that, Ms. Payne was at school when they called the radio at five. Also, Jermey did a great job reading that. And I think y’all should grow up and be mature. I think yall just wish you were as pretty as Ms. Payne. So y’all have to bash her. That’s not cool. And just cause y’all probally don’t have and since of fashion, because y’all thot Ms. Paynes shirt was ugly, don’t give you the right to bash the way she looks either. Bottom line grow up about this and stop wishing you were as great as Ms. Payne.
Ms. Payne your the greatest!!!
By Jeremy Wilson January 11, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Bin…. the political agenda crap.. its stupid.. shes a current issues teacher. SHE IS THERE TO TEACH POLITICS. back off
By Dom January 12, 2009 at 4:32 am
MS.PAYNE
YOU DOING IT BIG AFTER I GRADUATE.. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE LOL..
BUT IM HAPPY FOR YOU.. YOU ARE DOING VERY WELL..AND GETTING YOURSELF AND DF OUT THERE… KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK… YOU HAVE A BRIGHT FUTURE OF AHEAD OF YOU.. YOUR WORK HAS ALREADY SHOWN THROGH THE ALIVE AT 25.. IM HAPPY THAT IT IS A MAJOR SUCCESS.. WELL I LOVE YOU. AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON
YOUR FRIEND
DOMINIQUE
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By Keith February 20, 2010 at 9:01 am
I have no respect for this woman. She is a total adultress. Her ex-sband is a good man and all she did was crap on him and have affairs. He provided for her and their kids. He was with when she got fat – you should see those picures! Kelly you are a stench in the air of South Carolina. You would make me vote for a Democrat!
Someone from your past,
Keith