Comments on: Gresh For Goober: What A Shock http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:34:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cooper http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48735 Cooper Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:55:36 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48735 Dogbert--I was just thinking the same thing. HILARIOUS! Dogbert–I was just thinking the same thing. HILARIOUS!

]]> By: Dogbert http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48731 Dogbert Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:26:16 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48731 This is great! The whole post about the supposed front runner has turned into a debate about a third tier candidate. That oughta make Team Gresham feel pretty good. This race is going to be a perfect illustration of the joke that is the GOP. This is great! The whole post about the supposed front runner has turned into a debate about a third tier candidate. That oughta make Team Gresham feel pretty good. This race is going to be a perfect illustration of the joke that is the GOP.

]]> By: Charlie http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48728 Charlie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:13:26 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48728 Webb- I'm all about voting based on ideals- but the candidate still needs to be viable. Also, if this guy has so many good ideas- why hasn't he been talking about them earlier? The policy council, the club for growth, even the local party would have been ways for him to get involved and offer solutions. It is just kind of odd that this fellow wants to come out and start at the top- a little arrogant too. I think we need a draft movement to pull a legitimate reform candidate out. The reform bench is pretty deep with folks like Shoopman, Haley, Davis, Mulvaney, Ballentine, Campsen, Ryberg. . .I could go on and on. Let's decide on one- but one that can actually win. Webb- I’m all about voting based on ideals- but the candidate still needs to be viable. Also, if this guy has so many good ideas- why hasn’t he been talking about them earlier? The policy council, the club for growth, even the local party would have been ways for him to get involved and offer solutions. It is just kind of odd that this fellow wants to come out and start at the top- a little arrogant too. I think we need a draft movement to pull a legitimate reform candidate out. The reform bench is pretty deep with folks like Shoopman, Haley, Davis, Mulvaney, Ballentine, Campsen, Ryberg. . .I could go on and on. Let’s decide on one- but one that can actually win.

]]> By: Alex http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48725 Alex Thu, 05 Mar 2009 17:47:50 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48725 Webb- Remember Sanford's strategy in 02? He let the big dogs rip each other apart for months before he got in. He got in so late that he didn't start to gain heavy traction until right before the primary. Don't you think that strategy might work again? You know the big 3 are going to destroy each other- so why get in now? The reform candidate will emerge once South Carolinians have a chance to see how pathetic the choices are now. I'm sure that candidate is already laying the ground work- much like Sanford in 02. Webb- Remember Sanford’s strategy in 02? He let the big dogs rip each other apart for months before he got in. He got in so late that he didn’t start to gain heavy traction until right before the primary. Don’t you think that strategy might work again? You know the big 3 are going to destroy each other- so why get in now? The reform candidate will emerge once South Carolinians have a chance to see how pathetic the choices are now. I’m sure that candidate is already laying the ground work- much like Sanford in 02.

]]> By: Cooper http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48719 Cooper Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:10:23 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48719 Webb- I think there are just a lot of Republicans wondering what Brent Nelsen is all about, what his proposals are and his rationale for running. People have kind of been prepared for Barrett, Bauer and McMaster and have been watching these guys for years. I know this is a hurdle you guys working for Nelsen can and will overcome eventually, but some healthy curiosity on who Nelsen is right now is to be expected. Hopefully you guys won't wait too long to start getting him out in these economic town halls you are supposed to do and releasing some policy proposals--he needs to be doing this more so than Barrett right now. Webb-
I think there are just a lot of Republicans wondering what Brent Nelsen is all about, what his proposals are and his rationale for running. People have kind of been prepared for Barrett, Bauer and McMaster and have been watching these guys for years. I know this is a hurdle you guys working for Nelsen can and will overcome eventually, but some healthy curiosity on who Nelsen is right now is to be expected. Hopefully you guys won’t wait too long to start getting him out in these economic town halls you are supposed to do and releasing some policy proposals–he needs to be doing this more so than Barrett right now.

]]> By: Webb http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48713 Webb Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:28:37 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48713 Guys, It's not quite fair to discount Nelsen simply because he's an academic or the fact that he doesn't have much name recognition in the state right now. Obviously those are hurdles he'll have to overcome, but not reasons not to support him if you like what he says. His ability to put on a ground game only speaks to whether he's likely to win, not whether he should. We need to find someone in this state that we really want to win, not just support the guy who's most likely to win in the end. That would be the exact opposite of a reform campaign. Is there another reform candidate? I'm waiting. But beyond that, the ground game will take care of itself. Guys,

It’s not quite fair to discount Nelsen simply because he’s an academic or the fact that he doesn’t have much name recognition in the state right now. Obviously those are hurdles he’ll have to overcome, but not reasons not to support him if you like what he says. His ability to put on a ground game only speaks to whether he’s likely to win, not whether he should. We need to find someone in this state that we really want to win, not just support the guy who’s most likely to win in the end. That would be the exact opposite of a reform campaign. Is there another reform candidate? I’m waiting. But beyond that, the ground game will take care of itself.

]]> By: Ron http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48711 Ron Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:25:19 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48711 Macolm, You're totally correct. I'm already very concerned by what i read here about this guy and you can bet he'll be thoroughly vetted. We'll probably have Gov McMaster or Bauer due to a fairly conservative track record and huge name i.d. I do like Nikki as a future candidate, but her crusading for transparency and ethics reform must be a continuous and comprehensive drumbeat leading into a 2014 or 18 bid. South Carolinians will then know for sure she's real and not just another opportunist. Macolm,
You’re totally correct. I’m already very concerned by what i read here about this guy and you can bet he’ll be thoroughly vetted. We’ll probably have Gov McMaster or Bauer due to a fairly conservative track record and huge name i.d. I do like Nikki as a future candidate, but her crusading for transparency and ethics reform must be a continuous and comprehensive drumbeat leading into a 2014 or 18 bid. South Carolinians will then know for sure she’s real and not just another opportunist.

]]> By: EM http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48709 EM Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:10:53 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48709 Niki Haley Niki Haley

]]> By: liz http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48704 liz Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:30:49 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48704 Barrett's office writes copies of rough drafts for Inspector General's offices that LIE> NOT WHAT SC NEEDS AS GOVERNOR> Barrett’s office writes copies of rough drafts for Inspector General’s offices that LIE>
NOT WHAT SC NEEDS AS GOVERNOR>

]]> By: Malcom http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/03/04/gresh-for-goober-what-a-shock/#comment-48690 Malcom Thu, 05 Mar 2009 03:35:27 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=15403#comment-48690 Go tell your average GOP party activists that this fella is an international political economist and friends with the foreign minister of finland- and they'll be screaming New World Order and Council on Foreign Relations in no time! Go tell your average GOP party activists that this fella is an international political economist and friends with the foreign minister of finland- and they’ll be screaming New World Order and Council on Foreign Relations in no time!

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