Comments on: “They Gonna Rock Down To Impeachment Avenue”

By: Martha Washington

Martha Washington — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:31:00 +0000

Seems to me it’s the legislature and specifically, Harrell, keeping Sanford’s story in the forefront. The more they talk about Sanford, the less people look at the HYDROGEN stations costing 1.4 ml snuck in by Harrell; the weak immigration billp; the overspending in the budget…on and on.
Everyone is positioning themselves for elections. They are hedging bets that opposing Sanford will win them votes. OK, Sanford’s not perfect – but he ain’t no Obama, no Barney Frank, no Pelosi, no Cheney, no Bush, no commie pinko, no Jim Edwards….need I go on.
Let it go all of you puritanistic perfectionists. Let those without sin throw the first stone…then get back to work and shut up. We need to get sound money bills, the sovereignty resolution on record (to join the other 30 something states) we need to free ourselves from the federal govt mandates; protect free speech and guns; protect our freedoms and stop wasting time.

Sanford did more good than bad-something most politicians can’t say.

By: scarlettohello

scarlettohello — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:52:59 +0000

Some are dying a slow miserable.

By: Dr. Love

Dr. Love — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:05:02 +0000

I think if they impeach on these flimsy accusations, their political necks will be stretched high. It will be political death.

Sanford is a dead duck. The expense would be too high. If he had 2 or 3 years left, I would say hang him high. But not now.

Timing couldn’t be worse for the GA. We are about to enter the “Holiday” months. SC citizens don’t want to have this crap in the news in November and December. It will take weeks to if not months to get this stuff done. It is a lose/lose for the members.

If they try to do it in January, then their whole session will be taken up with this. Which on second thought may be a good idea. Maybe they won’t do some of the stupid stuff they typically do. But, even then they won’t be able to complete the task before late March (if lucky). So, what does that do? If gets Sanford out of office for two months prior to session ending. What does that do. It’s obvious he doesn’t do much afterwards.

It’s a joke. Leave it alone, or die a slow death. Sanford has a bunch of campaign money left and will use it for vengence. He won’t give it to charity or to the SCGOP. Trust me. I’m a doctor!

By: scooter

scooter — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:57:46 +0000

Come on, give Andre a chance. He has worked long hours all over this state to help all of us, especially Seniors. The man has a sincere interest in making things better for SC. Shame on the ones who keep bringing up old news, and do not really know the man.

By: Make it up as you go.

Make it up as you go. — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:11:49 +0000

Bauer is gonna be great for SC. We need someone who knows how to run things into the ground.

By: OnNoNotAgain

OnNoNotAgain — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:32:29 +0000

Not every media ignored it –
http://www.onlinechester.com/cgi-bin/c2.cgi?155+article+News+20090702220417155155001

By: MKinVA

MKinVA — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:15 +0000

“but he has not reimbursed taxpayers for the time and resources that went into setting it up”. I, for one, am glad you keep the 2008 trip in your articles, Will. Everyone else in the general media is ignoring it. I think the best argument for impeachment is his apparent use of state employees to set up the 2008 trip to heaven. But, how do you reimburse the state for that? It’s not just the time put in by these employees, the cost of sending a Dept. of Commerce employee as his beard, and the cost of sending the Governor to Buenos Aires. What is the cost of corrupting state employees and a state agency for personal purposes? Technically, it’s called embezzlement and it’s a crime.

By: Not Sayin', Just Sayin'

Not Sayin', Just Sayin' — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:20:05 +0000

The BEA can’t just bring the General Assembly back. They have to project revenues falling by a certain percentage to trigger an automatic return of the GA. Do you seriously think they would provide false estimates just to bring the GA for an impeachment that would cost extra money if it takes place before session resumes as expected in January? I’m not sayin’ it’s impossible, but I’m just sayin’ the notion seems a little tenuous.

By: ohara

ohara — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:07:07 +0000

“Sanford refunded taxpayers for his expenses related to that trip (a year after the fact), but he has not reimbursed taxpayers for the time and resources that went into setting it up.”

I just got back from vacation that was spent discussing, unfortunately, the status of our current governor. Next time I’m telling those who ask I’m Canadian. From 2 separate attorneys who are familiar with the case (like how could you not be?) the opinion was given that Sanford’s use of taxpayer money and his repayment of a portion of it was more than enough to impeach-that his misconduct amounted to a violation of SC criminal law.

His odds of surviving? I’m giving him 10% & that’s being generous-probably closer to a 1% chance he can pull out if it. He’s gone if what we all suspect is in that Ethics Report actually makes it out to the press. Legal technicalities & stonewalling are not going to save him on this one. Didn’t work for the stimulus bill & damned sure won’t work for impeachment.

By: Calhoun Fawls

Calhoun Fawls — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:30:25 +0000

Sanford will veto the impeachment. In his mind, that will be the wise thing to do.