Comments on: Can He? http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:00:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: BC http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48716 BC Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:46:40 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48716 Brandon, I concur with the sense of perception related to want from the masses, but I do not concur with the comment on leadership. Sadly, that has been our greatest problem with elected officials. We have given them a pass to be poor leaders but great speakers. During these difficult times we need clear and viable leadership that is capable of doing just that. We cannot continue to give different rules to different players but expect the same result. Look at the City of Columbia for example. We expect the mayor and city council to work together on various issues and topics but no clear leadership from either faction; but yet we expected the city manager to be the leader without any clear mission from the elected officials. This cannot and should not continue regardless. Many of us can say plenty about the new President but I must give him credit for taking a strong leadership role in facing this economic crisis. The democrats will highlight that during the 2012 election and depending on how the economy reacts will determine with or not he is re-elected. Brandon,

I concur with the sense of perception related to want from the masses, but I do not concur with the comment on leadership. Sadly, that has been our greatest problem with elected officials. We have given them a pass to be poor leaders but great speakers. During these difficult times we need clear and viable leadership that is capable of doing just that. We cannot continue to give different rules to different players but expect the same result. Look at the City of Columbia for example. We expect the mayor and city council to work together on various issues and topics but no clear leadership from either faction; but yet we expected the city manager to be the leader without any clear mission from the elected officials. This cannot and should not continue regardless. Many of us can say plenty about the new President but I must give him credit for taking a strong leadership role in facing this economic crisis. The democrats will highlight that during the 2012 election and depending on how the economy reacts will determine with or not he is re-elected.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48604 Brandon Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:15:18 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48604 BC I don't think it matters about whether he can lead. What matters is what the country will be craving in 2012. We will be taxed and spent to the poor house by then. Sanford needs to keep up the visibility, keep his credibility as a fiscal conservitive in tact, and under no circumstances use the word makaka. BC
I don’t think it matters about whether he can lead. What matters is what the country will be craving in 2012. We will be taxed and spent to the poor house by then. Sanford needs to keep up the visibility, keep his credibility as a fiscal conservitive in tact, and under no circumstances use the word makaka.

]]> By: me http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48531 me Tue, 03 Mar 2009 21:55:31 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48531 him or ron paul are the only GOP candidates i will vote for. Whats the point in voting for a neo-con? him or ron paul are the only GOP candidates i will vote for. Whats the point in voting for a neo-con?

]]> By: BC http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48513 BC Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:14:15 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48513 Gov. Mark Sanford lacks the ability to provide true leadership in the face of difficult times such as these or any other. The SC Governor has not shown an ounce of vision or direction for the state. Yes, he has strong views but no mechanisms to bring them to life. Yes, he opposes President Obama's spending in times of a clear recession but offers no alternative solution to the problem. Yes, he will not take some of the stimulus money because he feels (not factual but an opinion) that the state will be saddled with an obiligation but if you read the ARRA (the stimulus bill) it clearly states most of the provisions are temporary and will expire in 2010-11. So, why is Gov. Sanford opposed to this new federal law? Oh, that's right many of you assume that I forgot about the mountain of debt that will placed on generations. Well that will probably be knocked down to only 2 generations or even only one if the current budget passes the Congress. Many of the tax cuts set by the Bush Administration...you know the group responsible for the current mess...will expire as well and that means additional tax revenues to handle the national debt. The long and short of this is simple. If Gov. Sanford wants to run in 2012 he needs to spend this time coming up with viable solutions to counter President Obama's current course of action. These solutions must be real and applicable and not merely rhetoric that has no substance. Gov. Mark Sanford lacks the ability to provide true leadership in the face of difficult times such as these or any other. The SC Governor has not shown an ounce of vision or direction for the state. Yes, he has strong views but no mechanisms to bring them to life. Yes, he opposes President Obama’s spending in times of a clear recession but offers no alternative solution to the problem. Yes, he will not take some of the stimulus money because he feels (not factual but an opinion) that the state will be saddled with an obiligation but if you read the ARRA (the stimulus bill) it clearly states most of the provisions are temporary and will expire in 2010-11. So, why is Gov. Sanford opposed to this new federal law? Oh, that’s right many of you assume that I forgot about the mountain of debt that will placed on generations. Well that will probably be knocked down to only 2 generations or even only one if the current budget passes the Congress. Many of the tax cuts set by the Bush Administration…you know the group responsible for the current mess…will expire as well and that means additional tax revenues to handle the national debt.

The long and short of this is simple. If Gov. Sanford wants to run in 2012 he needs to spend this time coming up with viable solutions to counter President Obama’s current course of action. These solutions must be real and applicable and not merely rhetoric that has no substance.

]]> By: Joe Mama http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48504 Joe Mama Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:01:37 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48504 NO to Sanford!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO to Sanford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: free marketer http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48502 free marketer Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:50:29 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48502 he has never lost a political race. ever. he has never lost a political race. ever.

]]> By: Natasha http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48499 Natasha Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:24:01 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48499 I like Sanford. I'd like to think I'm a libertarian, which is probably why I like the guy's positions so much... I like Sanford. I’d like to think I’m a libertarian, which is probably why I like the guy’s positions so much…

]]> By: Crooner http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48494 Crooner Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:56:47 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48494 A Sanford presidency? See Carter, Jimmy. Another idealist who thought he was right on the issues and smarter than the legislature. We all saw how that worked out. On the bright side, at least he'd be able to sleep at his "office" without looking like a complete idiot again. A Sanford presidency? See Carter, Jimmy. Another idealist who thought he was right on the issues and smarter than the legislature. We all saw how that worked out.

On the bright side, at least he’d be able to sleep at his “office” without looking like a complete idiot again.

]]> By: Just Checking http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48490 Just Checking Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:41:33 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48490 What no one talks about during this "bailout" is that whether or not Sanford accepts the money, the taxpayers of SC will still have to pay for it, so unless that changes, hell get something out of it. Also, why are the Republicans not decrying the almost 1 trillion dollars spent on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan?? Oh yeah, because war and defense = good ... helping people on the homefront = bad What no one talks about during this “bailout” is that whether or not Sanford accepts the money, the taxpayers of SC will still have to pay for it, so unless that changes, hell get something out of it. Also, why are the Republicans not decrying the almost 1 trillion dollars spent on the war in Iraq and Afghanistan?? Oh yeah, because war and defense = good … helping people on the homefront = bad

]]> By: Brandon http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/03/can-he-2/#comment-48483 Brandon Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:46:21 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15219#comment-48483 I haven't read the article, but I'll say this about Sanford. The first time I ever heard of him he was the speaker at a civic club meeting I attended in Charleston. This was during his initial campaign against Van Hipp. A friend asked me what I thought. My reply was "I agree with every word that came out of his mouth, but I don't give him a snowball's chance in hell to win". Now, after 5 successful elections, I think he has credence. Combine that with the growing angst in the middle and downright anger on the right, he may get some traction. The point is he's one of the few who can say he's a fiscal conservative and not have to defend that statement. And that is what the entire country is going to be starving for by 2012. I haven’t read the article, but I’ll say this about Sanford. The first time I ever heard of him he was the speaker at a civic club meeting I attended in Charleston. This was during his initial campaign against Van Hipp. A friend asked me what I thought. My reply was “I agree with every word that came out of his mouth, but I don’t give him a snowball’s chance in hell to win”.
Now, after 5 successful elections, I think he has credence.
Combine that with the growing angst in the middle and downright anger on the right, he may get some traction. The point is he’s one of the few who can say he’s a fiscal conservative and not have to defend that statement. And that is what the entire country is going to be starving for by 2012.

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