As U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates grows increasingly frustrated and disillusioned with his role as a Republican in a socialist administration, speculation in Washington D.C. is turning toward who might replace Gates when he steps down – which could happen as soon as next year.
Who’s on that list?
Believe it or not, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (RINO-S.C.), who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee and is a member of the S.C. Air National Guard. Graham is said to covet the top Pentagon position, and sources tell FITS that President Barack Obama may actually give it to him as a reward for his servility and acquiescence on numerous critical votes.
Most recently, Graham has endorsed a controversial energy tax hike – one that could cost the average American family as much as $4,000 a year in additional energy costs, according to Obama’s own Treasury Department.
As reported on FITS ( here, here and here), some of the nation’s most liberal funding groups have come to Graham’s defense on the issue – while South Carolina Republicans (even moderate Coastal ones) are once again furious at another betrayal of their beliefs.
Graham advisors maintain that his partnership with Obama and liberal Sen. John Kerry on this “Cap & Tax” bill is designed to “give South Carolina a seat at the table” when it comes to the issue of nuclear power.
Looks like that excuse could be nothing but a smokescreen for Graham’s ambition …
UPDATE: Oh, before we forget, feel free to include your favorite “gays in the military” joke in comments section below …
By Not Sayin', Just Sayin' November 13, 2009 at 9:39 am
Wow, so our Governor could then be free to appoint a (himself) Senator?
By darth November 13, 2009 at 9:57 am
Let me guess, does this happen before or after impeachment? If before, can McConnell sidestep a Sanford self appointment to the US Senate fast enough to hop back to pro tem as a pro tem moves to the vacated LtGov?
I personally like the ring of Senator Condon, but Senator Sanford would be the backhanded gesture deserved in Columbia.
By darth November 13, 2009 at 9:58 am
Senator Tim Scott would be kinda cool too or how about a National Executive Committeeman appointed to that spot, Jimbo Clyburn would look like small taters then.
By sclawboy November 13, 2009 at 9:58 am
A joke about Lindsey being gay? Nah, too easy.
By Rick November 13, 2009 at 10:10 am
“gays in the military” joke …. putting Lindsey in a target rich environment….We can only hope that Lindsey gets her wish and South Carolina can finally find a solid conservative to fill her spot.
By Liberty For Me November 13, 2009 at 10:24 am
Makes me want to sing the Mighty Mouse theme song……”Here he comes to save the day”…. What a joke.
By Elmer November 13, 2009 at 10:30 am
Obama misled the electorate by saying he was going to get out of Iraq. Now he is going to increase troops in Afghanistan and is leaning towards putting in one of the biggest neocon war-mongers for his DOD chief. The industrial military complex must get an erection out of this news. As will the “don’t ask don’t tell” crowd.
By Ynot November 13, 2009 at 10:36 am
He’ll be ” stinkin up the place” if this happens.
Lindsey Graham doesn’t believe in the ” rule of law” and he wanted a Supreme Court nomination didn’t he?
By Gillon November 13, 2009 at 10:43 am
Looks to me like your absurd contention that Graham is a candidate for Sec. of Defense is just being used to give you a headline so that you can attack the Senator for his stand on Cap and Trade. Fits’”sources”= Fits’”imagination”.
By Great News! November 13, 2009 at 10:47 am
I love it! Graham in the Pentagon, Sanford as a Senator and my main man Andre as Governor? You can’t get any better than that!
By fitsnews November 13, 2009 at 10:48 am
Gillon-
Actually, the conspiracy theory at work here is much simpler than that. The sooner we can find Lindsey another job, the sooner we get him THE FUCK out of South Carolina.
-FITS
By Cooter Brown November 13, 2009 at 10:54 am
Heer! Heer! No mo Lindsay in South Carolinie? Whare does I sign up?
By stimulus November 13, 2009 at 11:52 am
How about Senator Sanford, Jenny that is… Only way Mark can get her back.
By Nathan Earle November 13, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Yes, PLEASE let it be true! That would be one less DEMOCRAT in the Senate!
By Gillon November 13, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Fits,
Graham has been in Washington and out of SC for going on thirteen years now. Think how much better off the state would have been if Mark Sanford had stayed in Congress and out of the Governor’s Mansion. And now, God help us, we have another failed Congressman in Gresham Barrett who wants to come home and be governor. To paraphrase the inimitable Lyndon Johnson, “Would you rather have them inside the tent pissing out, or outside the tent pissing in?” Helluva choice…
By GatorBait November 13, 2009 at 1:09 pm
servility and acquiescence=bending over
By Workin' Tommy C November 13, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I remember hearing about this intention of his on the grapevine several months ago.
I’m sure the “grapevine” was just serving his purpose of floating a trial balloon but, hey, it’s for a GREAT cause–getting that traitor out of the U.S. Senate and into a position where he can do little harm!
Gates will be leaving soon if what he said upon taking the job and the past behavior of other such appointees is any indication.
If Graham gets the position and stays as SecDef and does not go for president in 2012, it will be interesting to see whom he supports for president since he’ll want to also stay in power. Then again, I can easily imagine his endorsing Obama.
The only downside to the SecDef appointment will be that Graham will use his executive branch experience to run for president–which is fine by me! Let him go for it! (As if he has a prayer!)
By barney fife November 13, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Lindsey’s gay?
By James Campbell November 13, 2009 at 5:36 pm
A side comment on the self-appointed Senator bit. In all the states where it happened only ONE has actually gotten elected.(Gov. Russel didn’t make itin SC)
By WorkingTommyC November 13, 2009 at 5:37 pm
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QUOTE BY: barney fife on November 13th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Lindsey’s gay?
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No! It’s his comb-over they’re talking about: Lindsey Gaham is gray!
By Poppy (Go) Cock(s)! November 13, 2009 at 7:15 pm
This is complete and utter poppy cock.
Will, get back to playing with your imaginary SLED friends who beat up your imaginary State Senator with a “Thurmond problem.” Give us a break and quit making stuff up.
Where’s BIN when you need him?
By Mike Honcho November 13, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Other than being a sad fashion statement, that hat on your dome is cooking your brain.
Why not the new General Counsel at the White House or Czar of something?
Your fiction needs a little more punch.
By Jeffy November 13, 2009 at 10:00 pm
BIN is a male?
By ethel krabitz November 13, 2009 at 10:25 pm
don’t ask, don’t tell………Lindsay’s buddy Obama owes him something for the fucking LG has been giving this state
By Admiral_Komack November 14, 2009 at 7:09 am
The rumor is a joke; the President isn’t that stupid.
By Admiral_Komack November 14, 2009 at 7:13 am
Lindsey will still be Senator, and South Carolina will continue to bend over.
By stand828 November 14, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Lindsey Graham for President? Conservatives might see that as economical, since he would be First Lady too. And Republicans could take credit for putting a gay woman in the White House…
By realamerican November 15, 2009 at 6:08 pm
What is wrong with you people?
South Carolina has been under republican rule for 30+ years and what does our state have to show for it? Not a fucking thing! We are last in just about everything and you “conservatives” want more? Give me a fucking break. Why don’t you tards open your eyes and comprehend that republicans look at you as an expendable commodity and when they are done with you they will throw you away.
Come to think of it those who would put an idiot like Graham and Wilson in office to begin with deserve what they get. No wonder this state is the laughing stock of the nation, the voters are to ignorant to think for themselves. They get their news from this type of partisan sorry excuse for political commentary. You idiots are barely one step above Mexico and you are fighting to be just like them. Good for labor and a place to dump their toxic waste. Suit yourselves dumb fucks.
By Soft Sigh From Hell November 15, 2009 at 6:47 pm
“You idiots are barely one step above Mexico and you are fighting to be just like them. Good for labor and a place to dump their toxic waste.”
New Yorkers have a joke about their trainloads of garbage headed to SC (Lee County landfill I believe). “We were going to ship all our garbage to Haiti, but South Carolina underbid them.” That is the national view of red red red South Carolina, where conservatism ever holds sway. Third world.