By FITSNews || Given the abysmal state of public education in South Carolina, it’s no surprise that S.C. Superintendent of Education Jim Rex’s gubernatorial campaign isn’t exactly “firing on all cylinders.”
Running on fumes is more like it. In fact, you can take a look at Rex’s dismal campaign finance reports if you don’t believe us.
Anyway, after shelling out thousands on campaign consultants (like he does on a much larger scale with your money) Rex has managed to scrounge up enough cash for some campaign transportation, which we’re dubbing the “Fail-mobile” in light of South Carolina’s perpetually low graduation rate and standardized test scores.
Seriously, four years ago Rex was elected State Superintendent promising to turn around our worst-in-the-nation public schools. By all accounts, though, he has failed miserably in that effort – despite receiving record amounts of funding over that time period.
So, what’s Rex’s 2010 slogan for governor (at least the one appearing on the “Fail-mobile”)?
It’s time for a turnaround.
Sheesh.
If Jim Rex is a “turnaround specialist,” then this state is screwed …
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UPDATE: Believe it or not, we’re getting reports that the “Fail-mobile” broke down on Assembly Street not too long ago and had to spend the night there. Good to see it’s back up and running now … we just wish the same could be said for S.C. public schools.
By Darth March 3, 2010 at 10:23 am
Oughtn’t his office be moved to a “portable” class room structure to symbolize his solidarity with the children he’s failing?
OOPS not an option for the patrician Dem.
By countryboy March 3, 2010 at 11:43 am
This idiot has pissed off the vast majority of education employees througout the state. That translates into a helluva lot of votes against him if you include family and friends that can be influenced. And they they don’t just piss and moan, they vote. He just doesn’t get it. I hope he personally goes bankrupt trying to finance a losing effort.
By fred March 3, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I will be voting for Sheheen in the upcoming Dem Primary and I encourage all Democrats to do the same.
Rex has failed us as Superintendent and does NOT deserve this promotion.
Drake is a lobbyist. …nuff said.
Fred
By WorkingTommyC March 3, 2010 at 12:40 pm
How many educrats-per-pupil does that thing get?
By Emile DeFelice March 3, 2010 at 3:02 pm
One time during the 2006 campaign, we candidates were offered a bus on which was a giant mural that said “Its broke, let’s fix it.” Big surprise, none of the other candidates got on the bus that was going to tour the state after the pre-departure news conference. But I did! Sure enough! About five minutes into the trip, on Gervais in front of the Town Clarion, you guessed it, it broke down! Talk about a walk of shame! So that first day a kind staffer was sent to take me around instead in a gold minivan with kid seats in it to several Wal Mart parking lots to get out and meet voters – doesn’t really stand out now does it! Just some dude getting out of a car in a suit going up to strangers! The next day, the bus resumed its course, me its only passenger, and I spent the day waving amiably out the window, still not dispirited. Then some chicks from Florida drove by in a convertible and screamed “who are you?” Anyway, thinking about all that just cracks me up every time!
By Mrs. Ethel Krabitz March 3, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Traveling across the country in an RV, teen ager Billy Batson and his adult companion, Mentor, would encounter various situations that would require their help. Whenever their help was needed, a flashing light on the dashboard of the RV would start beeping and blinking and would summon the elders (Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, and Mercury), who would give him some cryptic advice needed for the emerging situation. By yelling the word, “Shazam” (the word is an anacronym for all of the elders’ names), Billy would turn into Captain Marvel, an adult hero with the power of flight, super speed, and super strength. As Captain Marvel, he would use his powers to capture criminals, save those in distress, and right any other wrongs that came up.
Sadly, Rex has none of these superpowers. He only has the pervert van.
By laurin March 4, 2010 at 9:25 am
“It’s broke, let’s fix it.” was an idiotic slogan.
First, it should be “broken” and not “broke.”
“Broke” as a verb form is the past tense of “break.” I broke my leg. “Broke” as an adjective means without money.
Second, it is a comma splice. “It’s broke” (sic) is an independent clause. “Let’s fix it” is also an independent clause.
The slogan should’ve read, “It’s broken. Let’s fix it.”
By The Colonel March 6, 2010 at 3:23 am
I can hardly wait to get home so I can participate in this circus first hand instead of vicariously. Who is advising Rex and why was he allowed out of the “home”?
By Timn Moore May 25, 2010 at 12:21 am
Actually , Dr. Rex has done quite well considering the Republican dominated legislatures’s 40% cut in funding for education in the last 18 mponths. What most people, including the legislators don’t realize, is that when state funding is cut 4 % acrosss the board, Education funding is cut 8% because half of the money allocated to the Dept. of Ed. is for school buses which can’t be cut, resulting in an 8% cut to Education funding. This is on top of our Republican Governor Mark (Lost on the Appalchian Trail)Sanford’s total opposition to our public schools. The Republican’s love to say that 50% of the state’s budget goes toward our public schools, but they neglect to say that half of that money goes toward transportation.