U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett will launch a statewide “listening tour” next week in support of his 2010 GOP gubernatorial bid, dramatically ramping up the “cheese factor” of an already hackneyed, bromidic campaign.
(Let’s pause for a moment while Barrett and his staffers look up “hackneyed” and “bromidic” in the dictionary).
Dubbed “Barrett Means Business,” the tour across South Carolina will consist of the Barrett “listening and gathering the best ideas from our brightest business and community leaders …” you know, because South Carolina’s “business and community leaders” have been doing such a bang-up job of creating employment opportunities in this state.
Anyway, here’s a gripping preview of the “Barrett Means Business” tour from the Tin Foil Hat Times (a.k.a. Anderson Independent-Mail) …
U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett will travel the state in a motorcoach next week, listening to what people have to say.
Wow.
Seriously, people. Wow.
Aside from the fact that “listening tours” are totally inane, cookie cutter political ploys used by candidates who don’t have any original ideas of their own, haven’t the people of South Carolina already told Barrett exactly what they think of him?
Like, vociferously?
(Let’s pause again while Barrett and his staffers look up “vociferously” in the dictionary).
Oh well, at least Barrett isn’t forcing the taxpayers to pick up the tab for this latest example of pointless political propaganda.
By Chris August 8, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Is his wife coming along?
By CNSYD August 8, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I was under the impression that the purpose of the summer recess was for Congressmen to work in their district. Well I guess there is no work needed in the 3rd.
By liz shepherd August 8, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Barrett’s staff will spout Christian scripture to you and spit in your face like they did me.
Barrett is connected with C STREET
STAY AWAY FROM GRESHAM BARRETT> he provided me with a fraudulent Inspector General report. He DOES NOT believe in the rule of law. He thinks he is one of the ELITE and can do whatever he pleases.
SHOW HIM HE IS NOT PLEASE
By CNSYD August 8, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Liz, his attitude was formed at that little boys school known as The Citadel.
By Just another Joe August 8, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Why can’t Republican candidates filter out .gov and .edu addresses from their campaign emailings? Just last week I got one from Barrett’s campaign. They make the law, don’t they realize that government employees should not be bombarded with their campaign emails. For the pass several election cycles my state government email inbox has been flooded with republican campaign literature. I have replied to each and everyone to stop and to filter out .gov/.edu addresses. My home email address has yet to be violated by all this mess. Knock on wood. Funny thing though I have yet to receive one campaign email at work or at home from any Democrat or Independent candidate all these years. I haven’t voted for a GOP candidate in years. What gives? So all you politicians, especially Republicans, reading this, listen up, filter you emailings to excluded .gov or .edu addresses. It is a simple thing to do. The right thing to do.
By McFailure August 8, 2009 at 6:02 pm
the words Barrett and Bailout will never be separate in the minds of the voters. Thanks for the recession Gresh!…..you dumbass
By K Trane August 8, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Didn’t know anybody in Anderson could write much less have a newspaper…
“Tin Foil Hat Times” = Priceless
By Sicster August 8, 2009 at 8:35 pm
While Barrett’s campaign pauses to look up words, why don’t you just admit to the world that you used your thesaurus to even come up with those!
BTW, lame article.
By Todd August 8, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Bromidic: unoriginal: without originality or interest. I’m glad the Fits gals are back. Good word. Then of course, there is bromidic plus – McMaster.
By Just another Joe August 9, 2009 at 4:23 am
Why can’t Republican candidates filter out .gov and .edu addresses from their campaign emailings? Just last week I got one from Barrett’s campaign. They make the law, don’t they realize that government employees should not be bombarded with their campaign emails. For the pass several election cycles my state government email inbox has been flooded with republican campaign literature. I have replied to each and everyone to stop and to filter out .gov/.edu addresses. My home email address has yet to be violated by all this mess. Knock on wood. Funny thing though I have yet to receive one campaign email at work or at home from any Democrat or Independent candidate all these years. I haven’t voted for a GOP candidate in years. What gives? So all you politicians, especially Republicans, reading this, listen up, filter you emailings to excluded .gov or .edu addresses. It is a simple thing to do. The right thing to do.
OH! You’re my new favorite blogger fyi
By Nancy August 9, 2009 at 2:52 pm
CNSYD,
Don’t knock it ’til you try it.
Nancy
By Neocon August 10, 2009 at 7:54 am
Your attempts to damn persons other than your girl only bolster these guy’s campaigns, you should know that douchebag.
P.S. This artical serves no purpose…
By fitsnews August 10, 2009 at 8:23 am
Neocon,
Who’s our girl?
-FITS
By Toyota Kawaski August 10, 2009 at 8:48 am
Yes Darling Niki we are trying to give you traction but the snow tires we brought from home are slick.
By Neocon August 10, 2009 at 9:09 am
Niki…
She’s hot but that’s about where it ends with her.
By Jeffy August 10, 2009 at 9:22 am
LIZ LOVES ALL CAPS. (and the Unabomber)
By Paul Zimmerman August 10, 2009 at 10:59 am
“Aside from the fact that “listening tours” are totally inane, cookie cutter political ploys used by candidates who don’t have any original ideas of their own, haven’t the people of South Carolina already told Barrett exactly what they think of him?”
So the tea party folks are now “the people of South Carolina?” Wow, and Ron Paul got, what, 4% during the last primary.
By John Steinberger August 10, 2009 at 11:34 am
Let’s create an environment where consumers will have more money to spend and businesses will have incentive to hire. Pass H.3992, the South Carolina FairTax Act.
Dr. Art Laffer has documented that 1500 businesses per day are departing high income tax states and relocating to zero and low income tax states. By eliminating our state income tax, we will attract small businesses from other states, as well as wealthy retirees, who buy homes, hire contractors and stimulate the local economy.
We can do it by eliminating the 300 exemptions in our current sales tax code. Both Larry Grooms and Nikki Haley have suggested that South Carolina’s business climate would be better if the income tax is eliminated.
By Toyota Kawaski August 10, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Pual the Ron Paul blimp wonts you to meet it at the airport.
By CNSYD August 11, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Nancy, what is it that I should try? I was and still am way too mature to go to a little boys school, aka The Citadel. You know, the place where they play soldier but they are really not. Where they think all females are good for is sex.