The House Resignation Letter: Who Signed And Who Didn’t?
Sixty of seventy-two members of the S.C. House Republican Caucus sent a letter to Gov. Mark Sanford on Wednesday calling on him to resign his office.
The drumbeat against Sanford has grown louder in recent weeks due to revelations that have followed his disclosure of an affair with Argentine lover Maria Belen Chapur earlier this summer.
So … who signed the letter and who didn’t? Glad you asked …
HOUSE REPUBLICANS WHO SIGNED THE LETTER (60)
Rita Allison
Nathan Ballentine
Bruce Bannister
Liston Barfield
Eric Bedingfield
Kenny Bingham
Don Bown
Joan Brady
Harry Cato
Richard Chalk
Alan Clemmons
Derham Cole
Dan Cooper
Joe Daning
Greg Delleney
Jeff Duncan
Tracy Edge
Mike Forrester
Marion Frye
Mike Gambrell
Dan Hamilton
Nelson Hardwick
Bobby Harrell
Jim Harrison
George Hearn
Bill Herbkersman
Davey Hiott
Jenny Horne
Chip Huggins
Keith Kelly
Chip Limehouse
Lanny Littlejohn
Dwight Loftis
Deborah Long
Phillip Lowe
Jay Lucas
Dennis Moss
Steve Moss
Phil Owens
Steve Parker
Gene Pinson
Mike Pitts
Rex Rice
Bill Sandifer
Tim Scott
Gary Simrill
B.R. Skelton
Don Smith
Roland Smith
Mike Sottile
Kit Spires
Tommy Stringer
Michael Thompson
Mac Toole
Brian White
Bill Whitmire
Mark Willis
Bill Wylie
Annette Young
Tom Young
HOUSE REPUBLICANS WHO DID NOT SIGN THE LETTER (12)
Kris Crawford
Shannon Erickson
Nikki Haley
Jim Merrill
Joey Millwood
Wendy Nanney
Ted Pitts
Garry Smith
Murrell Smith
Jim Stewart
David Umphlett
Thad Viers
Comments
By JR on September 9th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Thad Viers hahaha, I guess he still feels like his harassing phone calls charge prohibits him from casting stones. As for Haley and Pitts, big surprise, they don’t want to look ad during their runs for statewide office.
By Jonny D on September 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Big Ups to Nikki; South Carolina say hello to your next Governor!
Waterfalls Fits!?! I would have thought you would go with this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0tNO3QFoOE
By Willow on September 9th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
So I wonder which ones of those who didn’t sign the letter were the “back chanel(s)” who provided cover for his June trip to Argentina?
By James on September 9th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Sensible people would let the investigations finish, then take decisions after considered thought. These yahoo’s are feeding off each other, and are salivating at opportunities a Bauer in the mansion would provide them.
Small people in public office is a real problem.
By Darkseid616 on September 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
Kris Crawford
Shannon Erickson
Nikki Haley
Jim Merrill
Joey Millwood
Wendy Nanney
Ted Pitts
Garry Smith
Murrell Smith
Jim Stewart
David Umphlett
Thad Viers
All of the above referenced so called South Carolinans should be defeated if they run for re-election. They are traitors to the people of this state and should be shown no loyality or mercy.
By SC Integrity on September 9th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Down with the dozen Judas supporting Jesus.
By James on September 9th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Darkseid…
Man, you are unhinged. Step away from the computer, and chill
By CNSYD on September 9th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I see Sanfraud staffers are out in force on FITS today.
By BirdsIView on September 9th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
We are one very very sick party! If I were chairman of the Democratic Party, I would plead with all my members to just continue to “sit by and shut up – the GOP is doing a fine job of killing itself, thank you!” If these 60 members had voted to SUSTAIN instead of OVERturn most of Sanford’s wasteful spending vetoes, there might be enough money left to call a special session and then just take an IED and blow up the entire party. What a joke. This thing would be OLD NEWS if the GOP would just shut up. And as for JR’s comment about Representative Viers, he votes his conscience and he votes conservatively and he had every reason to throw this governor under the bus. He didn’t because he’s one of 12 half-intelligent members.
By BirdsIView on September 9th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
OH, and CYNSYD, I ain’t no Sanford Staffer.
By rick beltram on September 9th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
FITS:
Please update as we understand that Garry Smith (Greenville) did sign the letter.
Joey Millwood will have a very tough re-election Primary.
The real Republicans will work hard to remove him!
RSB
By madcock on September 9th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I’ve known Thad Viers for years. Obviously, someone with his personal history has no moral high ground at all to criticize Sanford’s publicly defecating on his wife and kids.
As for Haley, she has simply proven conclusively in this one action that she is still Mark Sanford’s puppet. THAT DEBATE IS NOW OVER.
By Hello on September 9th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Somewhat knowing/having listened to Joey Millwood, I have no idea why he would not include his name on that list. At least Keith Kelly saw the writing on the wall, and put his name on the list. It’ll sure be hard (impossible) to pull the handle for Millwood from now on…. And poor Nikki Haley, if she only knew how close she actually came to having a true shot at being the governor. I can’t believe she would blindly follow Sanford, and let him destroy her career as well. Oh well, those 12 names sure need to be remembered come next year.
By old bike dude on September 9th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
I’m not sure about Shannon Erickson. I know she would never condone such action (as Sanfords). I hope she’s not carrying Davis’ water. Guess we won’t know until we see the Senate list. The lowcountry (Beaufort) delegation has been pretty quiet about this. Sic you played a big roll in both T Davis’ and Erickson’s election. You could now be their undoing. Keep us posted on these two.
By SC Integrity on September 9th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Word is Davis insists this will not come to impeachment. Either Guv is exonerated by EC or action will be taken from his end. Paging Nurse Ratched?
By calhoun fawls on September 10th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Pitts and Haley want the Rich money. Viers, well, after his escapades, would be a hypocrite for calling on anyone else to resign.
By Red Bank Bar on September 10th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Jim Stewart always has been a dumb-arse. If Daddy hadn’t set him up in bidness, he’d be broke. Nice wife, but dumb as he is.
Jim’s had his nose reset from breaking it against Sanford’s better side.
By BirdsIView on September 10th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Fascinating how folks are so willing, even eager, to use a broad brush to paint folks into a corner and conveniently leave the truth in the can. So, to “Calhoun” and “madcock” and comments like ” … after his (Viers) escapades, would be a hypocrite for calling on anyone else to resign.” HIS escapades? Presuming you are both male, how would you have dealt with a guy who’s sleeping with your wife and gets her pregnant? Let it go people! When it comes to politicians, it’s about how they vote. Viers votes right 99% of the time. So did Sanford in Congress. And IF the GOP caucus had any sense of fiscal conservatism – or had voted to sustain Sanford’s vetoes as did Viers, we wouldn’t be in half the trouble we’re in. And to Rick Beltram – “real” Republicans wouldn’t have sent this stupid letter and “real” Republicans are sick and tired of RINOS!
By Toyota Kawaski on September 10th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Amen Red Bank Bar but his nose was broke on rybergs back end while giving sanfraud a spoon job.
By Toyota Kawaski on September 10th, 2009 at 8:46 am
BYE BYE NIKI