By FITSNews || A little over twenty-four hours ago, our founding editor was pressured by pending media reports (a claim that has since been verified) into preemptively acknowledging an inappropriate physical relationship with S.C. Rep. Nikki Haley.
While it was originally his intent to remain silent regarding this matter, the furor that has followed from his acknowledgment has clearly made that course of action impossible. Also, despite every effort on our founding editor’s part to work with the Haley campaign in the days (and weeks) leading up to this story breaking, Haley’s team has apparently determined that the only way to win this fight is to engage in a smear campaign against us.
This is truly unfortunate. While we were obviously aware that Haley might deny the claim, we had no idea that such a vicious assault would be launched against us in conjunction with those denials. Clearly, there was internal debate within the Haley camp about the merits of launching such a full-scale retaliatory strike, but in the end the decision was made to go for our founding editor’s jugular – which they clearly did.
Given the facts of this case, that decision clearly didn’t please all of Haley’s advisors.
“I’ve fought this at every turn,” Haley campaign manager Tim Pearson texted us last night. “Including all day today (Monday).”
Pearson added that the attack against our founding editor was “not what I want(ed).”
Unfortunately, the advice of Pearson (who at some point in this process will likely be asked under oath to attest to the credibility of our original claim) was not followed – leaving us to bear the full brunt of a storm that has severely damaged our founding editor’s reputation and impugned the credibility of this website.
Make no mistake, the credibility of this website will be defended – and the veracity of our claim will be documented.
First, a few points are worth noting:
1- This website’s advocacy for fiscally conservative causes in general – and Rep. Haley in particular – has been well-documented over the previous three-and-a-half years. In fact, our website was planning to endorse Rep. Haley in the upcoming GOP gubernatorial primary – an endorsement which we informed her of as recently as this month.
2- Our founding editor came forward with his statement regarding an inappropriate relationship with Rep. Haley under duress – pressured by impending media reports that would damage his family.
3- At every step of the process leading up to Monday morning’s admission, our founding editor was in communication with the Haley for Governor campaign regarding the information he was receiving and the decisions that he was contemplating in light of that information. He also communicated his final decision to move forward with his admission directly to Rep. Haley and her campaign manager, Tim Pearson two days prior to publishing his story on FITS.
4- Our sources at the S.C. State House (including several state lawmakers) have consistently informed us that the story of the Folks-Haley affair was being pushed by several operatives with ties to the campaign of U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett. They named three individuals, but the only one to admit to us that he had spoken about it with a reporter was B.J. Boling.
5- Our founding editor does not have (and has never had) any paid position, direct contract or subcontract with any of the campaigns for governor, nor will he. He has no financial stake in this race, period, which is one reason he has been among the harshest critics of Rep. Haley’s three opponents in this race.
6- Google was running ads on FITS on behalf of one gubernatorial candidate, S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster, but we have blocked these ads from appearing on this website in light of these developments.
7- We do not publish anything on this website that we know to be untrue. To do so is the definition of actual malice, and would expose us to both civil and criminal liability.
8- This website has never – we repeat never – been successfully sued for libel or defamation, a streak that will not be broken – at least not as a result of this case.
9- More than twenty-four hours after it was first posted, neither Rep. Haley nor any agent of her campaign has sought relief from our claim. Similarly, neither she nor any agent of her campaign has contacted us asking us to remove it or retract it.
10- We have knowledge that a record exists which will document our claim. Parts of this record are already in our possession, other parts are in the process of being obtained. All of this is obviously in addition to whatever other witnesses/ information has been obtained by the parties originally pushing this story.
Obviously, this story will continue to evolve over the course of the next few days. Stay tuned to FITS for the latest.
By sclawboy May 25, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Will,
You have done a pretty good job of laying out what happened with this story and why. The only place you lost me was calling Free Times “mainstream media”.
By CanofWorms May 25, 2010 at 12:45 pm
I give her 48 hours before a tearful admission and withdrawal from the race.
By Natasha May 25, 2010 at 12:46 pm
Wow
By Steve V May 25, 2010 at 12:47 pm
please…PLEASE let me do a f-bomb tyrade on all the haters that doubted you.
By Rylyn May 25, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Who are the state lawmakers pushing this issue? Confess this??
By poster May 25, 2010 at 12:48 pm
And Boom goes the Dynamite….Nikki’s turn to call this bluff.
Um, betting it wont happen.
By Crooner May 25, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Hey:
Did you do anyone in the 1st congressional district race?
By J. Wellington May 25, 2010 at 12:51 pm
All this commotion for a blow job?
It leaves me wondering if Sic Willie is the sole recipient…
By UncleBob May 25, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Will, you should do an interview with Keven Cohen and see if he “senses your resolve”.. it’s the only way to be truly vetted. The Cohen-Resolve-Test is 90% more effective than facts or logic. Although, he refuses to say your name, so that might make the interview difficult.
“Mr… um Blogger um… I’m sensing your… um… resolve.”
By Gross May 25, 2010 at 12:51 pm
I just can’t get over the image of you and Nikki Setzler…..ick…when will the madness stop?
By Alfred Wilde May 25, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Heel.
By PandaChris1 May 25, 2010 at 12:57 pm
FITS,
I have believed your version of the story since you posted it. I still believe it.
But are you really surpised at the Haley’s campaign reaction? I mean if you get into bed with dogs, you are gonna get fleas.
Those Sanfraudians have never worried about who they destroy in their quest for power…it is unfortunate for you and your family that you choose to believe that years of friendship and working together would make those snakes anything less than snakes.
By Matt May 25, 2010 at 12:57 pm
You have lost credibility, and rightfully so. I attended a GOP BBQ last night in Spartanburg and even your avid readers who are not Haley supporters have lost a lot of respect for you.
A lot of politicos who follow the back-channels of SC politics can read what you’re doing and know this site is not being 100% honest on this one. Plus there are tons of holes in your “accounting” of this entire situation. For instance, you claim that this alleged affair was being pushed by three individuals with ties to the Barrett campaign. But a lot of us have reason to believe that you are in possession of evidence of Congressman Barrett’s involvement with his former press secretary Ms. Latham. You alluded to that very fact in past posts, yet have been sitting on that story now for months.
If the Barrett campaign really forced your hand to reveal your alleged relationship with Haley, then wouldn’t you have used the Barrett-Latham story as leverage to prevent this from happening in the first place? It’s a simple “you move on me, I move on you” situation.
Like I said, plenty of holes to what this blog is peddling this week…
By Bigdaddy May 25, 2010 at 12:58 pm
You guys crack me up !!! Will, your a nasty little PIG of a man!!! Why in the world would you spout nasty little lies is beyond me !! Was the payoff worth it young man??
Signed
Bigdaddy the Democrat!!!
By Confederati May 25, 2010 at 12:58 pm
It’s weird the way WIS, WLTX, et al are all saying that FITS is “accusing” Nikki. It usually makes better sense if the “accuser” is not one of the guilty party. Sure, I understand that if Will is telling the truth, that his wife might be weirdly hellbent on taking Nikki down, but… Why hasn’t this other source-that-Will-alleges-to-have-blackmailed-him come forward? Their silence points to Nikki’s innocence. So far, the only info we have is from Will. I think we can all agree that this kind of scenario is probably what he always fantacized about….the mainstream media obsessed with arguing that he had sex with Haley….I mean, it sounds like one of Will’s jokes.
By Whippersnapper May 25, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I believe we’re still waiting for proof supporting Will Folks’ claims as to his motivation for undertaking such a déclassé course of actions. So … when are we going to be seeing all these (independent) articles that Will was so gallantly defending against?
By the way, déclasséfitsnews.com is probably still available to your website. It’s very descriptive and accurate in my humble opinion.
By Max May 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm
FITSNews, aka Daily Kos Lite is a fraud and a joke. This sad attempt at publicity at Haely’s expense will only build sympathy for her already steamrolling campaign.
Nikki Haley will be the next Governor, no matter how many good ol’ boys try to stand in her way.
This is the identical South Carolina tactic used against John McCain, when claims of an affair and a ‘black child’ were pushed in the run up to the election.
We’ve gotten wise to your sleaze, and it will fail.
By Southman3 May 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Does the evidence being obtained consist of a blue dress from the Gap with a spinach dip stain?
By yarrrrr May 25, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Yawn, this is only a story because you want to make it a story… the freetimes had nothing… the AP story was a joke… your confessional was retarded…
Now something really doesn’t seem right at all… Tim Pearson should either have resigned yesterday or be fired today…
By mark May 25, 2010 at 1:01 pm
when do we get to see the nude pics of her?
By Dont Have a Dog in the Race May 25, 2010 at 1:01 pm
As a hater who doesn’t care either way….
The question remains….why would a relatively attractive woman (by political standards) allow a greasy abscessed ass-sore like Bill Fox anywhere near her.
Postpartum depression (that lasted for several years??)
He drugged her? Roofies.
He hypnotized her?
She was being ironic?
Maybe it was a casting couch situation?
Either way…let it be a lesson to attractive women — there’s a reason you’re given cart blanche in our society to discriminate against guys with faces that resemble the sweaty hemorrhoid of a three legged donkey: because you’re hot and he’s not. As Erickson said: It’s a Rule of Nature: Hot Women Don’t Have Affairs With Ugly Poor Guys
Maybe Haley didn’t get that during her assimilation period in the states. Maybe when she was growing up she had poor self-esteem and was into men who resembled mental ward patients with syphilitic chancres all over their face.
Time will tell..
What I do know is once this story ends no one will care about fitnessnews.com or this guy, Bill Foches.
By TMZ Cola May 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm
The rumor(s) about sic and Nikki have been floating around for some time and it is clear that sic is putting out just enough information to show Nikki there is definitive proof of the physical relationship in an effort to have her come forward and admit the truth without actually having to reveal all of the communication between them (probably containing information outside the scope of the “alleged” inappropriate physical relationship) which could prove more embarrassing than adultery. The million dollar question is will she fess up?
By 1+1=3 May 25, 2010 at 1:04 pm
She is too dumb to be governor….both for sleeping with you in the first place and then for denying/attacking. At least she didn’t say you were her soul mate.
By enoughofthebs May 25, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I support you guys and appreciate a news outlet that stands up for the truth! You remember, your reputation is on is at stake. I know you will rise above the scrutiny and will save us SC’ers from another dishonest power hungry politician. SHAME ON YOU HALEY! And Folks, “You have guts and integrity! Hang in there!
By Hmmmmm May 25, 2010 at 1:06 pm
LOL @ FreeTimes = mainstream media hmmm I guess that’s like the National Enquirer becoming mainstream media as well…
Will – you did the right thing and the truth will come out someday. Hope your fam is ok and will survive this.
By Catherine May 25, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Haley will ultimately be proven a liar as well as an adultress. And a bunch of the sh*t that will blow back off of this is going to land at Gresham Barrett’s doorstep. And the national media will have yet “Another South Carolina Politician Caught In Sex Scandal” story.
By FunkyChicken May 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Crooner,
The story of Will’s affair with Tim Scott is on the horizon. Both are butt ugly, so they should get along well. I do believe Folks on the Haley scandal, but she had to be drunk to sleep with that ugly mug!
By Susan May 25, 2010 at 1:08 pm
“I” still smell a criminal stink, not even close to clear air. “determined that the only way to win this fight is to engage in a smear campaign against us”
You have got to be suffering from delusions and who is we, the other voices in your head? What is it, weed? crack? controlled substance abuse, internal rage or just mere criminal insanity?
You still have nothing, this is the biggest hoax I have ever feasted my eyes on. So, are you still voting for Nikki????
“Boy, that enhances YOUR credibility, huh?”
Folks’ antics along the way, however, have been the subject of much discussion and controversy — even prior to his career with FITS.
During his tenure as gubernatorial spokesman, he landed in hot water when he borrowed a cherry red Corvette convertible from a local car dealer with ties to the governor’s administration and used it to joyride around the state for a week — a single event which the Associated Press managed to milk into four statewide wire stories.
He is also alleged to have threatened economic development in Anderson County, South Carolina, even though he claims to have merely told a Chamber of Commerce representative there to go screw himself.
But hey, people tend to believe what they read in the papers.
Speaking of which, the most controversial and highly-publicized incident involving Folks was his September 2005 guilty plea on a first offense criminal domestic violence charge. He swears to this day he didn’t do it, but this issue is brought up almost daily by those who are unable to match Folks’ rhetorical skills and are looking for something to shut him up.
ANOTHER UPDATE: Folks said he came forward because publications were working on a story on the alleged affair. I went to The State, the largest newspaper in South Carolina, and didn’t find any sense that they were working on a story on this topic, but did find this: “Folks shrugs off accusations that he is paid to publish certain stories.” Boy, that enhances his credibility, huh?
http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/55957/has-nikki-haley-been-hanging-around-wrong-kind-folks-update-apparently-not
By Double J May 25, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Get’em Will, I am pulling for you. I have read your website since the days when you were doing the inside the bubble segment on the old Andy Thomas Show(I worked for Andy as well and knew you back then). I still can’t for the life of me believe that Nikki’s people were stupid enough to follow through with this attempted full scale character/credibility assisnation. You would think that they would know that you would’nt come out with this admission without any evidence. I believe that 95% of the so called “mainstream” media who are reporting this story have not even looked at what you actually wrote on FITS with the strong exception being WISTV’s website.
By poster May 25, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Yeah, get your head out of denial. Will has something or else he is toast and he aint dumb. an idiot yes, but not dumb.
Lucky for Repubs this did not come after the primary. Will knew it was coming and let it out with enough time for Haley to fix it and she flat out denied and went on the attack. Clearly that took Will by total surprise so he is massing the evidence and now giving her yet another opportunity to fess up and go with dignity.
I bet behind the scenes Will is sending her the evidence he does have just to give her a taste.
As the GOP turns….
By Dont Have a Dog in the Race May 25, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Public Policy Poll…(Days before Bill Fawkes proved he was a sequential hermaphrodite)–
“It’s hard to say at this point what the fallout of an alleged extramarital affair will be for Nikki Haley, but she’ll have to see an incredible drop in her support not to get one of the two runoff spots when South Carolina voters go to the polls two weeks from today. A PPP survey conducted Saturday and Sunday, before the news broke, found Haley with a 20 point lead on the GOP field. She was at 39% with Henry McMaster at 18%, Gresham Barrett at 16%, and Andre Bauer at 13% closely matched for that second place spot.
Haley’s favorables far outpaced the rest of the field at +34 (47/13). McMaster is next best at +21 (43/22), followed by Barrett at +10 (28/18), and with Bauer bringing up the rear by a wide margin at -23 (26/49).
Haley’s wide lead was remarkably consistent across generic, ideological, and regional lines in the South Carolina electorate. She had a 40-19 lead over McMaster with conservatives and a similarly large 35-17 one with moderates. She was pulling 39% with men and women alike. And she led 41-19 in the Midlands over McMaster, 40-21 in the Low Country over McMaster, and 37-24 over Barrett in the Upstate. Haley clearly had broad support from every important segment of Republican voters, at least until yesterday.”
By Confederati May 25, 2010 at 1:14 pm
For those who didn’t know… Ever since Sic was publically shamed out of Sanford’s circle, he (Will) has worked very, very hard to secretly collude with Richard Quinn Sr. and Rod Shealy. This is notable since they are SC’s two consultants who vie very hard for the mantle of Lee Atwater. McMaster is Quinn’s client. Bauer is [probably "secretly"] Shealy’s.
By SubZeroIQ May 25, 2010 at 1:14 pm
FITS:
First, I knew you had guts when, in being led from one link to another, I found out that, about a year ago, you ran a story that mildly criticized a very powerful man whom few others would dare to criticize. I will not rename the man; but I will say that, although he is excellent in many areas, I have seen him first-hand deviate from the straight and narrow in his duties in circumstances that resemble the story you ran.
Next, there is room for Falks’ “inappropriate physical relationship” and Haley’s “I have been 100% faithful to my husband” to both be true. It depends on how you use the language.
And this will show my age, the first movie I saw with a quasi-sex scene was the French Art film “Un homme et une femme.” There, the widow could not, at the last minute, go through with it. While dressing back up, the man asks the woman: “For what reason did you say your husband was dead?” She answers: “Not in my heart.”
Is that what happened? Did you tempt her at a low point; but at the end she could not go through with it? Is she just a verbal flirt like Queen Elizabeth I?
Third, I was part furious, part bemused that she sought Sarah Palin’s endorsement and thought she must be an idiot like Sarah. But when I learned on your blog that she is of East Indian descent and saw people attack her for no reason other than her national origin, I became very sympathetic to her, specially that she did not cry in response to you.
The media called it “an affair.” You only described as “an inappropriate physical relationship.” But you DID mention your “livelihood” and threats to your “family.” THIS SHOULD BE DETAILED BEFORE THE REST. Who threatened your Falks’ livelihood and his falimly?
Fourth, since this is cruel world, I will neither be cruel nor opportunistic; but I will only ask: did the threats like your being out on probation from the CDV and MY having posted on two recent threads on this website two long expositions of Fifth Circuit Solicitor candidate John Meadors.
I will try to copy them and post them again here. If I can’t, they are on the “Haley Opens a Huge Lead” and “21 Days: Who [sic; should be Whom] Do You Support?” comment threads.
I still repeat: (1) You dropped the ball on the Benjamin-Rubens collision; were HIS people threatening your livelihood and your family too? and (2) the Solicitor affects our lives more than the Governor.
So please, focus somewhat on Meadors and Benjamin. Thanks!
By Frank May 25, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Normal SC politics
politics make strange bedfellows ?
strange bedfellows make normal politics in SC
or Washington DC for that matter
who cares – maybe Ms. Haley’s husband?
By lars May 25, 2010 at 1:15 pm
I wonder if Obama will admit his “alleged” extra-marital affair in the same manner…
By JSavitz3d May 25, 2010 at 1:15 pm
This is all so sordid, man. Nobody cares what the truth is here: whether you were nailing her (or whatever) or not. This is not what you want to be remembered for. I disagree with you on just about everything, but my advice: STFU.
By Confederati May 25, 2010 at 1:16 pm
PS – Atwater’s claim to fame was that he was a GOP strategist in the ’80s who turned elections with some kind weird, last-minute red herring—just like this “scandal”.
By mike May 25, 2010 at 1:17 pm
So much for gettng the story out there the first day and ending it. You are doing the same slow bleed that you said was going to happen if you did not admit to it first. But now its self defense because your being called names. That’s kind of pathetic.
By Frank May 25, 2010 at 1:17 pm
to – enoughofthebs
remember both parties engaged in adulteress sex are in the wrong
not just the married one
such a tangled web
By Susan May 25, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Well, well, well, well..Apparently Nikki and WIll are in on this very deep. Campaign managers texting Will with regret to the shit storm WILL has caused. How in the hell did these roles switch? How did the victim become the ambushed, and the ambushee become the victim.
This worked well for TBONE BENJAMIN, hiring someone to spray paint City Hall~!
I still HATE YOUR GUTS WILL….I HOPE YOU BURN IN HELL. IF NikkiHaley and her CAMPAIGN MANAGER associates with scum like you, EVEN NOW, she is plotting with you…..I don’t want her in MY GOVERNORS MANSION~!
I am going outside and tearing up my VOTE NIKKI HALEY YARD SIGN~!
Let the crusty old jack boot good ole boys continue to destroy the State of South Carolina~!
By Slinky May 25, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I expect her to confess on Wednesday, but not drop out of the race. Once that happens, all these people who have been slinging arrows at FITS will say that he must have coerced her, he wrecked her life, yada yada….They won’t admit that it takes two to tango, and she bears responsibility for HER actions. Her lying about it is even worse. Just another SC politician…..
By Chip May 25, 2010 at 1:22 pm
SC Treasuer Converse Chellis notorious for sexual harassment of coworkers
http://therealconversechellis.com/
By Dont Have a Dog in the Race May 25, 2010 at 1:23 pm
“2- Our founding editor came forward with his statement regarding an inappropriate relationship with Rep. Haley under duress – pressured by impending media reports that would damage his family.”
–what family? it’s just the wife-beater and the wife, right? I say again, how can you have enemies when no one knows who you are??
-and if you guys consider yourselves a news site you may want to consider sprinkling in an “alleged relationship” until the “u r so cute w/ur widdle peniz” texts come flooding out.
“8- This website has never – we repeat never – been successfully sued for libel or defamation, a streak that will not be broken – at least not as a result of this case.”
–again, WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?? and how do you call yourself fitnessnews.com and not have one article about 5 minutes to harder abs??
“9- More than twenty-four hours after it was first posted, neither Rep. Haley nor any agent of her campaign has sought relief from our claim. Similarly, neither she nor any agent of her campaign has contacted us asking us to remove it or retract it.”
that RKO guy says will fox is a child predator and he still hasn’t resonded. must be true by your logic.
By Catherine May 25, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I don’t understand why everyone is hating on Fits. I’m absolutely certain the founding editor has no reason to lie about something this big. Why would he? There are other affairs and skeletons he could report about instead of choosing to potentially destroy his personal and professional life.
Maybe everyone’s just jealous. Nikki’s definitely the best looking gubernatorial candidate. Plus, I don’t care what Nikki does in her personal life–she’s been an asset to our State thus far.
Thanks for telling the truth, Will!
By Canofworms May 25, 2010 at 1:25 pm
If you have to have someone explain to you who Lee Atwater was and the long dark shadow his ghost (or demon) still casts on this godforsaken state, you need to bone up (no pun intended) on SC (and USA politics). Let’s put it this way, Atwater taught Karl Rove everything he knows. Now back to present matters: I’d say that Haley is being given every opportunity to come clean. Guess she’s not woman enough to admit to those around her this is all true. Says a lot more about her character actually than the fact she had an adulterous affair in the first place. Either way, she’s not fit to be governor of this state (and come on, after Sanford, that’s a mighty low bar).
By Brent May 25, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Yea, still waiting for the proof… Also waiting for the “pending media report” that supposedly forced your hand. You are accusing. The burden of proof lies with you. Not Haley. Put up or shut up.
By Ungrateful May 25, 2010 at 1:33 pm
It doesn’t matter if a damn video of you two banging like farm animals comes out.
WILL FOLKS is a RAT for blabbing this. A man doesn’t do that. If it came out from another source, that’s different. You’re a betraying little rat and karma is going to catch up with you one day.
By Brent May 25, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Ok, wait. This is your mainstream media that was forcing your hand? LOL. And then there is this litte gem:
“Of course the story includes a bizarre – and false – claim that our founding editor confirmed his “affair” with Haley last summer, two days after S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford’s acknowledgment of his own affair.”
So we are to believe the affair happened but not believe this part?
By Ohmaar May 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm
“severely damaged our founding editor’s reputation”
LOL! Glad I wasn’t drinking anything when I read that.
Damaged? If anything this whole brouhaha CONFIRMS your founding editor’s “reputation”. And the funniest thing is, all I know of Will’s reputation is what I have read here on FITS!
So now I just take my seat at the Colosseum, sit back and enjoy the show. And I don’t even care who’s the lion and who’s the gladiator.
By Stinkbait May 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Assuming every word of your allegation is the gospel truth, you have smoking gun proof & the “Free Times” rag really is mainstream; does throwing someone who trusted you, their career & family under the bus make you any less of a dishonorable dirtbag son of a bitch?
By Phillip May 25, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Love it. I don’t blame you, man, she’s hotter than Palin. Please tell me you nailed her, too.
By J knott May 25, 2010 at 1:43 pm
If you personally know Nikki you know this stuff to be false.
If you know the source you know it to be blown out of context.
Did they eat dinner together YES
Did she maybe hug and have Handshakes YES
Did she kiss or touch him NO
Grow up
What this shows is that many persons running for this position are SCARED. And will do anything they can to try to hurt other persons position. How wrong would it be for a professional person to win this election and be a woman ( In South Carolina) say it ain’t so.
By james conrad May 25, 2010 at 1:44 pm
YOU ARE THE MAN! When she called you a liar, she crossed the line. Let the chips fall where they may!
By Pragmatists May 25, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Put up or shut up.
It’s that time.
You will have less credibility tomorrow than you do today. Period.
In two days, no one will pay any attention to you unless you have indisputable video of the act itself.
Put up or shut up.
Now.
By Randy May 25, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Let’s see those documents you say are in your possession that proves the affair. Otherwise this is ALL your word against hers. It’s time to put up or shut up, Willy!
By Dont Have a Dog in the Race May 25, 2010 at 1:51 pm
I got to say…man to man..
If you’re a guy who claims to be a man of integrity and go to great lengths to espouse such things on the “my purpose” part of your website and you have an “inappropriate physical relationship” with a married woman, then you’re not a man of integrity.
Two: if you’re a guy and you have a level of intimacy with a married woman, if someone comes to you and says ‘i’m going to expose you, humiliate you, damage your family over this thing’ — any confident player knows to tell the blackmailer: “go f* yourself!”
Three: there isn’t a great deal of history with regards to men who are nobodies (read: total zeros) coming forward and admitting they hooked up with a powerful woman. not because it doesn’t happen. it does. but because most men are M-E-N. we don’t take crap from anyone. we don’t let anyone dictate anything to us. we don’t cry and snivel about how the big bad man is going to expose who we may or may not have hooked up with. because it’s no one’s business and we. don’t. give. a. f****… if a dude like bill focks can break down this easy, then he’s obviously not a player. but he’s definitely not a man.
Four: Nikki Haley is Seikh. That’s the Warrior caste, mofo. ya’feel me? 300/this is sparta types. Anyone remember what McNutty from The Wire tried to pull on the Queen? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axIFeCPvyQs
By No Name May 25, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Cubby was just photgraphed going in the back door of Nikki’s current location to begin the counseling in a Pyramid.
Mark will speak at 5 on Glenn Beck….about his new found honesty in all things like this …which forces him to attest to the fact that he knew that she had given oral sex to Will and that Mark then fell prey to the temptation himself.
For the record….the potential …as yet unproven fact ….that she may believe that she can curry favor with men by performing oral sex…. does not make her unique or unqualified to be Governor.
By Kendra May 25, 2010 at 2:00 pm
Haley lost my vote to Grooms when contradictions regarding her roll call votes surfaced and were then denied. Haley was supportive of mandatory vaccinations for young girls and she flipflopped that one. When she accepted support form Sarah Palin I knew i couldnt vote for her. Do I hate Palin? No, but she had removed herself from DC politics then regretfully came out endorsing McCain. I cannot take McCain, Graham, Kennedy…all similar in their support for SPP, NAU, Amnesty, REAL ID, RFID, NORTHCOM, and all the bad acronyms.
Does this suprise or upset me? No. Will I admonish Will Folks? No.
Everyone forgets that Bill Clinton destroyed the presidency forever, and it has trickled down to governor’s and other leadership roles.
“Do as I say not as I do” is the mantra for ALL those who seek to control our lives and slowly steal our freedom and feign moral and intellectual superiority. Im not voting Haley anyway so, SO WHAT.
By No Name May 25, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Unless we wrap this all up by Friday….it will be hard to pivot on the Barrett story of causing all this…… and then the great irony of proving Barret forced all this….. and then having his own skeletons….stoories which should start on Monday morning……a story I might headline…..”Let the Cadets fall where they may” …. so we can come back in the stretch run to bury him.
Net net Governor McMaster….who’d have thunk it.
And it does not mean anything…does not change anything….but it gave a lot of news cycle to think about rather than the fiscal crisis we find ourselves in.
By Kendra May 25, 2010 at 2:01 pm
There’s no apostrophe in governor’s. Sorry I just couldn’t let that one go!
By The BOSS May 25, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Questions to be answered:
1. Was a condom involved?
2. Would have the use of a condom during the “inappropriate relationship” possibly prevented disease?
3. Would either individual be at risk for contracting HPV due to this “improper relationship”?
4. Would the use of a condom result in irritation of the lips – oral or genital? Please specify?
I think answering these questions will clear the air!
One last question: Is there a video?
By Southernmapart May 25, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Havin’ serious doubts about Sic, beginning with the trip to DC to “out” Barrett. Given all the circumstances, the Haley issue would best have been handled by ignoring it, unless the money was so great that is was too much to pass.
I’ll be reading less of Sic Willie, who has gone over a cliff.
Good luck Sic, seriously. You’ll need all the luck you can get because the prayers in your behalf are few and far between.
‘nother day and ‘nother time.
Sic is a “Has Been” there and done that.
By wayne May 25, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Write in candidate;
RITA JENRETTE!
By sclawboy/notsayinjustsayin/interesting/pubicschoolgrad/yorkcountynative/etc. May 25, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Subzeroiq, are you a professor at the Charleston School of Law?
By Big John May 25, 2010 at 2:28 pm
It doesn’t matter who initiated this crazy story. If it is true it is a reason for her to drop out. She needs to endorse Henry McMaster. Master of the Universe!
By Incredulous May 25, 2010 at 2:30 pm
First Will said he was done talking about this. That he was pressured to come out in order to stop the drip drip drip of media reports. Now we know he lied when he said he was done talking about this.
It is abundantly clear that Will Folks is the number 1 media “source” who is causing the drip drip drip of rumor and innuendo. Will has still failed to provide any evidence of his accusations or subject himself to cross-examination or serious media interviews.
I believe Nikki, not an ugly pathetic backstabbing loser looking for his 15 minutes of fame.
By THE DAWG May 25, 2010 at 2:36 pm
Remember, it was the “National Enquirer” that broke the John Edwards – mistress – love child story. It got a Pulitzer Prize nomination. Do not discount the veracity of the ‘Free Times”.
THE DAWG
By SCscrewedagain May 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Is there anyone in SC politics that is not screwing around? The only person I have decided to vote for so far is Trey Gowdy. Hey Fits do you have any dirt on Trey?
By j May 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Will, Good luck! I believe you and wish you the very best. Your mistakes are in the open and you’ve had the courage to post many politically sensitive matters in the past and they’ve all come true. Don’t let the bastards and bitches get you down.
By sclawboy May 25, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Someone is not smart enough to figure out a name for himself. Tragic.
By Wm T Sherman May 25, 2010 at 2:42 pm
According to his wife, when Will Folks takes Viagra, he gets taller.
By misstate May 25, 2010 at 2:46 pm
oh lord
you did this because of your ego
so what the free times was going to do a “story”
no one reads that rag anyway
By Wm T Sherman May 25, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Incidentally, any resonable person would conclude that the comments here are being heavily spammed by Folks & Co. Way to pat yourselves on the back, people.
To recap:
1. Loser is unemployed because he hitched his wagon to the wrong horse, Sanford.
2. Lacking any real job skills, unemployed loser starts web site.
3. Loser leaks fabricated story to the press of his supposed affair that occurred with a woman out of his league, long ago, when the loser was single.
4. Loser then responds to the very rumors he started to ‘clear the air.’
5. Loser says he’s got nothing more to say and then starts gabbing again at length, the very next day.
6. Loser maintains that he has been forced to do everything that he’s done. Talks darkly abut his victimization and the vast conspiracy behind it.
There is a reason people are laughing at you.
It’s because you are, how you say, a loser.
By kickp May 25, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Cool it citizens!
The truth will come out!!!!!!
By will folk's mama May 25, 2010 at 3:02 pm
According to his wife, whenever she asks him to take out the trash he stands and bravely states: “I refuse to play that game. I refuse to have someone hold the equivalent of a switch-blade in front of my face and just sit there and watch as they cut me to pieces.”
According to his father in-law whenever they get into an argument about sports Will Folks bravely stands up and says: “I like to think that the debates I drive and the opinions I help shape all speak to the potency of the brand I’ve created.”
According to his anger-management therapist, whenever Will gets upset with his wife, instead of resorting to violence, he now bravely stands up and says, “At the heart of my relationship is telling it like it is. If you don’t make me dinner, I will tea bag you under “Damocles’ sword”.”
According to his wife when Will Folks gets up in the morning the first thing he does after jerking off is stand in front of the bathroom mirror, bravely, and affirm: “Preserving my ability to shoot straight – free from threats and intimidation – is essential to my professional livelihood, while being able to look myself in the mirror each day is essential to who I am as a person.”
When Will Folks retells the story of George Washington and the Cherry Tree it goes as follows, “George looked his father in the eye and said, ‘The truth in this case is what it is. Several years ago, prior to my marriage, I had an inappropriate physical relationship with the cherry tree. That’s it.”
By SC_Moderate May 25, 2010 at 3:05 pm
I am not a Haley supporter, although I think she has the most “on the ball” (NPI) of the GOP candidates…. However, for some reason I find myself tempted to vote for Haley in the Republican primary – since Sheheen has the Dem nomination almost wrapped up.
For a lot of reasons, even if this were true (which I’m certainly not convinced), I think this is different from the Sanford Saga as it relates to politics.
But bottom line, if Gresham’s campaign was behind the force released of this, he is the one that leaves the largest negative impression.
By james May 25, 2010 at 3:09 pm
why won’t fits news approve any of my comments linking this to the barrett campaign?
By FitsSucks May 25, 2010 at 3:11 pm
So why not be a fucking man and talk to the media? Oh, that’s right, you are not a man. You are a wife beating piece of shit.
By KELLIE ARNOLD May 25, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I CAN PROBABLY COUNT ON ONE HAND THE REP.’S THAT ARE NOT HAVING AFFAIRS
By Wm T Sherman May 25, 2010 at 3:15 pm
When are you going to respond to those ugly stories about you and Lindsey Graham, Will? I really think you should get out in front of this thing and preempt the haters.
By FITS Gals May 25, 2010 at 3:15 pm
james,
All of your comments are being approved. Please go back and look for them in the posts.
xoxo,
FITS Gals
By Rylyn May 25, 2010 at 3:15 pm
If you had anything on Barrett you would have outed it months ago as much as you hate him. This whole thing is just a bunch junk and you should call out those local lawmakers that that “blackmailed” you to release this information. Chances are it doesn’t lead to Barrett but JK!!! The same source that outed the Governor.
By No Way! May 25, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Haley’s Campaign is still out to win . . . Just received this:
Nikki Takes 20 Point Lead
Friends,
Last week, I reached out with the news that Nikki had taken a double-digit lead in the polls. Well, today we have even better news – another independent poll shows that lead has grown to more than 20 points!
Here are the results:
Nikki Haley – 39%
Henry McMaster – 18%
Gresham Barrett – 16%
Andre Bauer – 13%
We’ve also released our new tv ad, “Possible,” which started running statewide this morning. The people of this state are rising up against the status quo, the momentum is on our side, and this ad seeks to capture the same energy and excitement that has helped to catapult Nikki to the top of the polls. Watch it here.
This campaign has always been about the people, always been about building a movement from the ground up. That movement is taking off, and it’s thanks to each and every one of you.
We have a huge lead, and with that lead comes an equally huge target. The determined efforts to make this campaign about anything and everything other than our fight to bring South Carolina government back to the people are already going on. That’s no surprise. But we will keep fighting, and ask that you join us. Your contributions mean more now than they ever have before.
My very best,
Tim Pearson
Campaign Manager
P.S. – Don’t forget – we need you to get Nikki’s message out. So contribute, volunteer, put a bumper sticker on your car and a yard sign in your yard, and check out our store for all of your Nikki Haley gear.
By The BOSS May 25, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Mr. Will, can you answer the following questions:
Questions to be answered:
1. Was a condom involved? (Yes or No, please elaborate)
2. Would have the use of a condom during the “inappropriate relationship” possibly prevented disease? (Yes or No, please elaborate)
3. Would either individual be at risk for contracting HPV due to this “improper relationship”? (Yes or No, please elaborate)
4. Would the use of a condom result in irritation of the lips – oral or genital? Please specify? (Yes or No, please elaborate)
I think answering these questions will clear the air!
One last question: Is there a video?
By eggaday May 25, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Hey Sic, you wanna D dirt on Barrett???? I got some.
By Law Man May 25, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Someone appears to have conversations with himself on FITSNews using different names. I wonder, is that person a professor at the Charleston School of Law?
By Just Curious FITS Gals May 25, 2010 at 3:33 pm
What comments don’t get approved? So far I’ve seen libelous, juvenile, classless, profane, hell, even pornographic. I’ve been wondering where the bar is set for this.
By will folk's mama May 25, 2010 at 3:34 pm
@ Law Man
Someone appears to masturbate himself on FITnesSNews using Nikki Haley jpgs. I wonder, is that person a douchebag?
(Actually, I don’t wonder. More of a rhetorical device)
By Incredulous May 25, 2010 at 3:36 pm
I am shocked at how many people are willing to believe Folks, without any evidence to support his claim. Not only that, but Folks only said he had an “inappropriate physical relationship”; what does that mean? For all we know, that just means he tried to kiss Haley and she slapped him. Folks never even said there was a consensual sexual relationship, but everyone is jumping to conclusions prematurely. To me it is obvious this is just to distract attention from the real issues in the campaign and Haley’s qualifications. There is no evidence Folks was coerced into any of his daily drip of rumor and innuendo. This is clearly politically motivated and timed to hurt Haley. Folks lied when he said he would have nothing else to say about this.
By It's will, Folks May 25, 2010 at 3:39 pm
I have a confession to make. I’ve been having a perfectly inappropriate relationship with the FITSgals. That’s all I’m gonna’ say. No, seriously. That’s it. I can’t. I have too much integrity. And courage. Nothing will get me to talk. Not now. Not ever. I’m just one man. One. Man. In a world of darkness and injustice. My voice, my brand if you will, stands alone.
I cannot give up on my principles.
Well, Okay just this once. The FITS gals, the moderators, well, basically, let’s just say uhhh….the do a good bit of moderating on the floor. UNDER MY DESK.
HEY NOW!!!
But I’m a gentleman. With courage. And integrity. I won’t let these bastards win, dammit.
By SC_Moderate May 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Again, I’m not a Haley supporter, but one more bit of info that seems to make this story a bit odd… A week or so ago when the new poll showing Haley jumping to a big lead in the polls, an article on this site described the candidates reactions:
Regarding the Barrett campaign, fitsnews wrote:
“Clearly, somebody needs to put the crack pipe down. Barrett’s campaign is in full-scale meltdown mode, people. In fact, multiple sources (including some on the Barrett campaign who are looking for new jobs) tell FITS that the Congressman completely lost his composure on a recent conference call with his finance team – screaming at his staffers and at one point breaking down into tears.”
… It would seem to reason, that if Barrett campaign was sitting on this story they would be far less in “meltdown” mode.
A few more questions:
Why would fitsnews so vehemently go after the Barrett alligations of a staffer affair in his washington office, if all of this was waiting under the surface?
How would the Barrett campaign find this info out, over everyone else?
And suppose hypothetically, for a moment all rumors were true, Barrett would be the more hypocritical of the two, as he seems to spout more religion and especially in his ads than Haley.
Why would Haley email potentially incriminating (regarding a relationship) to the founder of a political blog? surely she would be able to see that he would have nothing to lose by exposing the info in the future? (or I would hope she would realize this)
And finally, is this alledged to have happened only one time in 2007, or on an on going basis. If once, then why the continued daily coorespondance?
By Pinckney's Ghost May 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm
How is that therapy by journalist/journalism treating you?
Sketchy is as sketchy does…
By Chris May 25, 2010 at 3:47 pm
Sic, do yourself a favor……show the proof.
By al lazzerman May 25, 2010 at 3:49 pm
What is wrong with these republicans? Its just sleep around with everybody….They hated Bill Clinton- but he was the same….The fat-lard republican congressman (IN) had to step-down last week after having an affair with a staffer that posted a video telling kids not to have sex.
Republicans are under-educated, sex freaks.
By Chris May 25, 2010 at 3:49 pm
BTW……it’s quite brilliant that Nikki is taking advantage of this to raise funds, lol.
By Tom May 25, 2010 at 4:00 pm
I wonder how much longer Pearson will be with the Haley campaign when she learsn that he was in touch with Sic on Monday?
By rb May 25, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Folks is either a liar or a snitch…and nobody likes either one. Who saves emails and voice mails from years ago unless they have plans to use it against the person down the road. Just another political scandal in SC for the rest of the nation to laugh at.
By Cadmus May 25, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Must be those succulent SC oysters
I’ll have what they’re having
By HMMM May 25, 2010 at 4:05 pm
NOW you’re talking, Will. But I need to know this: who is Jon Lerner, and is he the stupidest man in the entire nation?
By Law Man May 25, 2010 at 4:14 pm
Do you have a lispy voice? Do you say the word fierce? Do you use the at sign to show how au courant you are about your netiquette, or do you just have a small penis?
It’s a nice, yet predicible, touch, using yet another nom de plume.
By It's will, Folks May 25, 2010 at 4:15 pm
BTW….if these rumors are true, this guy, Wil Fuchs would have to be piss-ass UGLIEST Other Woman. OF. ALL. TIME!
Even Wil’s mom can’t believe how messed up looking he is. Wil FUchs’ mom is so dubm she went to the doctor when he was 12 and asked to get a post-op abortion.
By poster May 25, 2010 at 4:16 pm
And now nothing from Haley. So has she called the dogs off and will let this ride. She may just ride in the fund raising now and just hopes it fades off…..Sheheen or Rex are too nice to really address it. So what next!?!?!?!?
By newzjunkie May 25, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Sic Will,
You deserve an EMMY for this!
I mean DAAAAAAYYYUM! You are laying out your case and Haley doesn’t have a response! I mean, what’s her defense? She’s been faithful for 13 years? Uhhhh, if that’s the case Haley, slap a law suit on your boy Sic Will! Barrett did it to you….
Shut them down Sic Willie!!!! Shut Palin and Haley DOWN!!!
Ya gotta love the SC GOP…
By SC Integrity May 25, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Tommy, Tommy, where art thou staunchest defender? Seriously, man, I feel your pain, specially if you didn’t get some of it too. Or if you did after, sloppy WF seconds. Eeewwww! We tried to tell you the apple doesn’t fall… well she plucked it first, or guzzled it and then the seed trickled to Sanfraud.
That’s if you need an illustrated timeline.
We’re here for you, Tommy, ((((grope hug)))) NH played us all remember that. But thx to Fits we won’t be fooled again…came close though. Next time Fits don’t let it come down to the wire, or even during NHL finals.
By Will Fuchs May 25, 2010 at 4:31 pm
@newzjunkie….hey, thanks man (i love how you spelled it with a ‘z’, that’s so hip. are you a hip guy? you must be hip.)
yeah, i do deserve an EMMY for this. thank you for noticing. lots of people tell me i act like an asshole or i act like a douche.
“DAAAAAYYYYUM!”….you like that? you like that newzjunkie? you can just say ‘damn’ actually. that’s fine. your ebonics version sort of went out of style back in ’04. but thanks (guess that answers the above question about hipness).
i am laying out my case, right? just insinuate the crap out of her in my jammies, down in mom’s basement, while she is off trying to become governor of a state. i love being an unemployed, ex-bassists, and being able to kick back while other people work. it’s what i do.
“Ya gotta love the SC GOP…”– at the expense of alienating one of my star supporters, i gots to ask you to chill with the ghetto slang. it hurts my 2 inch penis.
By ManWithoutaParty May 25, 2010 at 4:32 pm
My only problem with this is why in the world would Nikki Haley be so vehement in her denial of sexual misconduct if she knew Sic had proof and was planning to release that proof before the primary/election? Something still doesn’t feel right about all this. Someone is batshit insane.
If it is proven that the Nikster did the nasty in pasty with Mr. Nasty himself, we’re left with 3 morons to left the General Assembly tag team in the ass for the next four years. If this is true, we’re all fucked.
By The BOSS May 25, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Will or Fitsgals, can you answer these questions:
Questions to be answered:
1. Was a condom involved?
2. Would have the use of a condom during the “inappropriate relationship” possibly prevented disease?
3. Would either individual be at risk for contracting HPV due to this “improper relationship”?
4. Would the use of a condom result in irritation of the lips – oral or genital? Please specify?
I think answering these questions will clear the air!
One last question: Is there a video?
By SC Democrat May 25, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Seems to me Will is telling the truth. Might be a hard pill for some to swallow, but seems to be a legitimate claim to me.
By Incredulous May 25, 2010 at 4:36 pm
I am shocked at how many people are willing to believe Folks, without any evidence to support his claim. Not only that, but Folks only said he had an “inappropriate physical relationship”; what does that mean? For all we know, that could mean he tried to kiss Haley and she slapped him. Folks never even said there was a consensual sexual relationship, but everyone is jumping to conclusions prematurely. For all we know, both Folks and Haley could be telling the truth. It is obvious this is a fake controversy intended to distract attention from the real issues in the campaign and Haley’s qualifications. There is no evidence Folks was coerced into any of his daily drip of rumor and innuendo. This is clearly politically motivated and timed to hurt Haley. Folks lied when he said he would have nothing else to say about this. The only true thing Will has said is that he has an insatiable lust for attention.
By KC May 25, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Why should we believe any of this?
This is all so shady and bizarre. It’s all he said, she said. Give me a break, listing all the reasons why you’re tale is truth… Like you have something to prove. Still no meat, no facts or proof. It’s all I blog, you blog.. we all blog. Let’s blog about it and actually do nothing about it. I agree I have been entertained all day. and that makes me feel sad… for a minute and then my mind is blown again at how stupid the whole thing is.
You know what, I dont care if she did have an affair. I don’t even care if she lied about it. I DO NOT CARE. That’s her business. She’s still getting the job done.
By Cooter Brown May 25, 2010 at 4:40 pm
doo whacha gotta do, mista willie. She’s axin’ fer it! A man onlie haz hiz honour an’ hiz werd. Take dis layin down an’ ye lose bof. I wuz gonna endorse her too, but naught now!
By The BOSS May 25, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Cooter Brown,
What do yur think bout dees qustions? Can yoos help answer tehm?
Will or Fitsgals, can you answer these questions:
Questions to be answered:
1. Was a condom involved?
2. Would have the use of a condom during the “inappropriate relationship” possibly prevented disease?
3. Would either individual be at risk for contracting HPV due to this “improper relationship”?
4. Would the use of a condom result in irritation of the lips – oral or genital? Please specify?
I think answering these questions will clear the air!
One last question: Is there a video?
By LogopolisMike May 25, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Good luck getting the truth of the story out there.
Though I’m reading this because of recent events (so I’m exactly the kind of site traffic your detractors think you are trying to get), I have a suggestion for you. Please quit repeating the phrase “our founding editor” — there’s something about it that sounds a little too much like “dear leader” and though I wouldn’t put it past your detractors to start saying you’re actually a North Korean plot to bring down good government, you probably shouldn’t give them any more ammunition.
By Jerry J May 25, 2010 at 4:49 pm
“no financial stake in this race, period” Huh???
You don’t benefit financially from the added traffic to this site due to this hub bub?
By James May 25, 2010 at 4:56 pm
So was it a blowjob or what?
By Mrs. Ethel Krabitz May 25, 2010 at 4:59 pm
What happens in the dark will come out in the light. Don’t let the haters get you down Willie. Do what you have to do to save and strengthen your marriage and family. They are all that really matters.
Keep doin’ what you do.
By Wm T Sherman May 25, 2010 at 5:09 pm
“By Mrs. Ethel Krabitz on May 25th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
What happens in the dark will come out in the light. Don’t let the haters get you down Willie. Do what you have to do to save and strengthen your marriage and family. They are all that really matters.
Keep doin’ what you do.”
—————————————————————–
Shut up Willie. We know it’s you.
By Em May 25, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Barrett was on WVOC am this afternoon, called Sic a liar and said his campaign had nothing to do with this Haley story or threats to Will.
http://www.wvoc.com/cc-common/mainheadlines3.html?feed=146213&article=7161060
By Justice C. Kerr May 25, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has issued a full-throated statement of support for Nikki Haley, the South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate with whom a prominent Republican blogger alleged he had an “inappropriate physical relationship.”
“I stand four square by Nikki Haley,” the former Massachusetts governor said in a statement to CBS News, issued through a spokesperson. “I don’t put much stock in unsubstantiated blog posts that appear at the 11th hour, and neither should the voters of South Carolina. It’s time to return to the issues that matter. Nikki has the conservative record of fighting wasteful spending and advocating for smaller, more efficient government.”
Will, you look like a complete douche. You do not have forever to keep silent. The whites of their eyes are in full view. Time to open fire with what you have or go down as the biggest loser in a state with its fair share of losers.
By Ralph Kramden May 25, 2010 at 5:20 pm
You folks in South Carolina really need to get out more often.
By Mab May 25, 2010 at 5:28 pm
The real question is…
Where is BIN and why hasn’t he chimed in on this?
By most-excellent wife-babe May 25, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Point#2: “under duress – pressured by impending media reports that would damage his family.” This phrase doesn’t make sense. Why not just let the impending media reports happen? Then you could simply ignore them and be a Gentleman. As far as damage to your own family, I’m sure you would have been capable of handling that privately. Surely, you realize if other media outlets have dirt on you, they’re still going to report it.
By Mab May 25, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Whoops — that’s a two-fer.
1. where
2. why
By CanofWorms May 25, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Why it’s almost as if Mitt is daring you to release the goods on Ms. Haley.
By SquirrelNutFlakes May 25, 2010 at 5:34 pm
http://minx.cc/?post=301902 Ace of Spades has a lot to say about Will (Who?) Folks
Ace of Spades Exclusive Confession: Sixteen Years Ago, While She Was Still Married, Margaret Thatcher Gave Me a Cocoa-Butter Handjob
Folks, I’m just letting the chips fall where they may. I’m here to straight-shoot and protect you people. I can’t do that unless I tell you about my handjob from Margaret Thatcher.
How was it? Let’s talk grip strength: She wasn’t called the “Iron Lady” for nothing.
But I shan’t be discussing any further details with the media. Please — leave me alone with my solitude.
No, but seriously, did you hear this crap?
Now, my general belief is “all rumors are true.”
But that’s a general thing. I’m open to disbelieving rumors.
Like if the guy making this claim is a blogger, who insists he’s some kind of incredibly important media figure (despite my never having heard doodly-squat of him), and generally writes like a deranged maniac with a dash of narcissistic personality disorder.
Will Folks: Letting The Chips Fall
Since I founded FITSNews three-and-a-half years ago, I’ve made more than my fair share of powerful enemies in this state.
Right. Like the buffet cashier at the Charleston Sizzler.
What? Dude, how can you have enemies when no one knows who you are?
By david farrow May 25, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Here’s my problem. Obviously someone is lying. Although Dog in the Race is over the top (and pretty funny), he has a point. Why would a good looking ambitious woman her way up have a sordid affair with a low-level disgraced political operative?
I am not casting aspersions on Mr. Folk. I am a fair-time subscriber to Fit and write a blog myself. I was editor of the Charleston Mercury when Sanford ran and gave Bill a thumbs up. When I wrote a column in the Georgetown Times, I said that I thought Mr. Folks was thrown under the bus.
Be that as it may, the journalist and editor in me are making my “spidey senses tingle.”
I guess the biggest question I have is that if a real news organization had the goods, why would they sit on it? This is Tuesday afternoon at roughly 5:30.
Most editorial boards of daily newspapers are wrapping things up. The Post and Courier is rehashing rumor and innuendo, also pointing out that, “Folks said he has records to back up everything he said, including texts between himself and Tim Pearson, one of Haley’s chief campaign workers, discussing how to handle the campaign’s response.”
Okay, pal. Cough it up. Let’s see the texts. Let’s see the documentation… hear the tapes. You’ve come this far.
I would argue if a major SC news out outlet being WIS-TV or the Post and Courier doesn’t break this full story by Thursday morning, then it is full of sound and fury.
Mr Folks’ obfuscation will be seen as full of sound and fury signifying nothing. Worse yet… Well, Dominos needs drivers.
By Susan May 25, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Just saw your puss on FOX, you are one ugly mother fucker. Get your teeth cleaned=they look like there is green scum on them. Just my opinion.
By Bocotton Stormfield May 25, 2010 at 5:50 pm
I knew Will Folks wouldn’t have dropped this bomb unless he could back up his claim. I suspect (and Folks has acknowledged) that there is a plethora of documentation to be had—e-mails, text messages, voice recordings—who knows what all there is, but there is something, I’ll wager my hat and six months pay.
I don’t know how or if Nikki Haley will survive this crisis or not, but I can tell you that I believe that her outright denial and her attempt to destroy Will is a much bigger problem for her than her little extra-marital dalliance. It’s like the Clinton denial and that wagging finger. Who can ever forget that? So when the evidence comes out that proves Nikki is lying (“I’ve been 100% faithful to my husband in 13 years of marriage.”) I don’t see how she can backpedal on that without totally losing face.
Now, how do I know that Will isn’t lying? First, because he has no reason to subject himself to this kind of negative publicity. He had to do this to sace his own marriage. I am sure of that. But I am also sure he is telling the truth because I was on the scene when this was going on. It was pretty well known around the State House that something untoward was going on with these two, even if nobody quite knew the details. But you can be sure that details are going to follow now. Haley’s denial and her attack on Will Folks guarantees it. Her advisors should have known this. Unfortunately, these things have a way of coming back up at the most inconvenient time, so it’s definitely not surprising that this has surfaced now. But as political mentor used to say: “If there’s bad dirt on a candidate, it’s better (for the party) if it comes out before the Primary.”
“Nobody wants to buy a pig in a poke” was another of his favorite sayings about politics. Before yesterday, Nikki Haley’s personal life was an unknown quantity. Now, if the Republicans nominate her, at least they are aware that she’s … shall we say…not perfect, despite her “family values- Christ-centered” posturing. Perhaps that is the point: Nobody’s perfect. We expect Saints to run for these exalted political offices, but they don’t. Ever. Politics is a dirty business and if you are going to run for Governor or Congress, you had better have your skeletons (everybody has them, I believe!) either buried deep or out in the open and part of your history, not your present. (For the best example of how a wretched past should be handled in politics: George W. Bush played his young life foolishness (drunk driving, public drunkenness, AWOL from duty in the Texas Air National Guard, Cocaine, Marijuana, etc.) just right, acknowledging that he was plenty irresponsible and a drunk and druggie until he found God or whatever– but promising that it was all in the past, and refusing to talk about it further. This worked out fine for him.
By Wm T Sherman May 25, 2010 at 6:04 pm
“I suspect (and Folks has acknowledged) that there is a plethora of documentation to be had—e-mails, text messages, voice recordings—who knows what all there is, but there is something, I’ll wager my hat and six months pay.”
I’ll take that bet. You can keep your dandruff-infested hat, I just want your money.
By PR Flak May 25, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Bocotton Stormfield,
Truer words never spoken. Had she not lied this would have just blown over, and she could have used it to her advantage. But she lied, how could she ever think she’d get away w/ this?
She just took a promising political career and shat all over it. As a Haley fan, I can’t say how disappointed I am in her tactics in his matter. Folksy ain’t perfect, but she could have done a lot better. (pun intended)
By Paul May 25, 2010 at 6:10 pm
What a low life you must be. If it happened why did it only come out with she took the lead in the polls. If you were a man with any pride you would have kept this to yourself unless you had something to gain by smearing Nicky.
A true low live, and anyone with a mind should know you have some intent to only come out with this now, when she takes the lead. Hope you feel as low as you are.
By Wm T Sherman May 25, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Hah, phony baloney concern trolls, i.e. operatives. You’re no good at this.
By SCCamille May 25, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Isn’t the standard innocent until proven guilty? At least it is for me, so until Mr. Folks presents his alleged proof, I certainly won’t make any judgments against Ms. Haley. And frankly, at this point, I turn a skeptical eye at Mr. Folks. If he had proof and for whatever reason decided he had to make a public spectacle of it, why not introduce it immediately? If this supposed “inappropriate relationship” took place before he was married, how was/is it a danger to his marriage? Too sordid for my tastes.
By Jeff May 25, 2010 at 6:22 pm
Nikki Haley is a disgrace to the Republican Party. They have turned on Sic so fast that his head should be spinning until well after the election is over. I believe you Sic. The only reason is that a man would not admit to something that is untrue when it comes to matters of privacy. They tend to keep things to themselves that must never be known. But in this day, media rules, truth reigns, and the world is always a better place until the ugliness begins. Here we are FOLKS!!!!!!!! Let’s get ugly.
I don’t have any problem with you having to confirm the story with the media, as long as it was not leaked by you or yours. I am still wondering how it came about that they got word of you and Mrs. Haley. Was there someone else who knew??? Who was involved??? That is an awful nice photo of the Gov, Mrs. Haley, and you. LOL.
By bqueen May 25, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Will…what’s the hold up on the texts and emails you do have in your possession??? The longer this goes on without your “proof” the worse the damage to your reputation. You said the “truth is going to come out” Where is it? Kinda like the Salahi’s (white house gatecrashers) insisting “the truth is going to come out” on national tv, and we’re still waiting…
Just sayin’
By Will Falks May 25, 2010 at 6:33 pm
BREAKING NEWS!! WILL HAS JUST RELEASED THE FIRST DRIP-DRIP OF HIS EMAIL & TEXT MESSAGES AND I HAVE THEM ***EXCLUSIVELY***
wfolks (04/19/09 4:38): hey you gooud?
TextingQueen (04/19/09 4:40): yeah…do u need something
wfolks:(04/19/09 4:41): jus’ cHilliN.
TextingQueen (04/19/09 4:42):: k…i have a budget meeting.
wfolks (04/19/09 4:43): wHaT u weArin?
TextingQueen (04/19/09 4:43):: excuse me??
wfolks (04/19/09 4:43): nah, what are you wearin to the budget meeting? it’s cold in the state house.
TextingQueen (04/19/09 4:45): a business suit. thought i’d go formal.
wfolks (04/19/09 4:45): oh yEah! hotz..whut color?
TextingQueen (04/19/09 4:47): gray. just to be conservative
wfolks(04/19/09 4:48): tHat sheet is TiGht, yo…dayyuumm..! weArin a BrA?
This message from Will:
Diggidy-damn, yo. Those are some explosive and steamy texts right there, yo. It gives you a sense of the intimacy and close personal nature of the special bond I shared with Nikki. More to come….stay tuned…
PREVIEW: gots some juizy emails you don’t want to miss…coming up..i take Nikki to the Situation Room and show her my round-belly Situation. then i show Nikki my idea of small limited government…in my pants.
By Dan Douglas May 25, 2010 at 6:49 pm
You are evil.
By Will Falks May 25, 2010 at 6:58 pm
BREAKING NEWS!! WILL IS CONTINUING TO RELEASE MORE OF HIS GAME-CHANGING EMAILS & TEXT MESSAGES AND WE HAVE THEM ***EXCLUSIVELY*** RIGHT HERE AT FITNESSNEWS.COM (WARNING: SOME OF THESE MESSAGES ARE GRAPHIC)
IM Messages (time stamps removed)
wfolks: daYum, giRl, you wuz lookin’ TiGht in cAbinET meEting.
TextingQueen: will we really need to talk.
wfolks: DaTs kewl.
TextingQueen: You’re behavior is really starting toTuRn ME oN cOmpLEtely. OMG i’z CaNt coNtroL mySelf whEn Im around you.
wfolks: Oh YeAh, WoRd?
TextingQueen: You’re a fine writer and I value the work you’ve done, but I think it would be best if We StaRted 2 HaVe a maD passIonaTe Affairs and start to rEAlly kiCk it..
wfolks: I’m a man of integrity & courage though.
TextingQueen: The truth is Jenny Sanford also thinks you’re behavior has been completely HOTT & sHe toLd mE sHe wouldnT minD gettin sum of Dat Hot Folks Lovin’ & that’s why her campaign advisors are taking over your duties So ThAT U and I cAn MaKe Luv…
TextingQueen: Okay, I have to run now LuVeR!
Message from Will Folks:
What did I tell you fools? Did I deliver? Did I cum correct? Bitches on this website be calling me a liar. HA-HA…Whatsup now, huh? Who Da man?
By The BOSS May 25, 2010 at 7:28 pm
I think Mr Willy got some snatch and is not a snitch for doing so!
8———–>()
By jaded May 25, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Nikki Haley has done everything she can do to throw you under the bus, Will. You should release the texts and emails.
By The BOSS May 25, 2010 at 7:29 pm
I decided to make him a little thicker and hers a bit more accepting
8=======>( )
By drillbabydrill! May 25, 2010 at 8:18 pm
“Clearly, there was internal debate within the Haley camp about the merits of launching such a full-scale retaliatory strike…”
I think, in the end, these decisions are usually based on the adulterer candidate still being in denial mode. That has been the trend. They just never seem willing to admit the obvious and instead force everyone to defend them from that which they know is true.
By Bill Schleuning (Political Bill) May 25, 2010 at 9:32 pm
Prsonaly I don’t give a damb whether this is true or not. And I don’t give
a damb whether Mark went to Argentina. And I don’t give a damb what Jennie is doing. I care about South Carolina.. my adopted state.
Nikki, you go girl.. and Mark.. Thank you for your service to South
Carolina. And Jennie.. I love you too.
Nikki, Palin, Bachmann, Myrick, or Pelosi, Boxer, Shelia, give me a break.
Uh, boy’s… have we been doing any better out there.. I didn’t think so..
Girl’s night out..let them rule… can’t be any worse than what we created. Sit back on the couch, drink a Bud, eat the Cheetos, and let
the good times roll. Greshamm or Nikki.. take another sip now..
By Louis May 25, 2010 at 10:32 pm
After 2 days of producing ZERO evidence, now all Mr. Folks can say is the burden of proof is on Haley (whom he says he supports!) to disprove his accusation which was timed for maximum political effect to ruin a promising career. Anyone who believes (without evidence, mind you) that Haley would give the time of day to an ugly out-of-work political hack is living in fantasyland. Now we can see that Will is willing to do anything, including destroying an honorable family, to satisfy his self-described “insatiable lust for attention”. Anyone who believes a backstabbing egomaniac and pathological liar with a criminal record is either hopelessly naive or extremely gullible.
By kj May 26, 2010 at 12:00 am
Will is brilliant and a trailblazer. Tomorrow I’m going to accuse someone I’m just sick of at work of having shared an inappropriate relationship with me but refrain from elaborating on what that relationship amounted to (I don’t know, mutually stealing office supplies if pressed, but mum’s the word). Won’t be long until I have the whole office to myself. Genius!
By james May 26, 2010 at 12:10 am
Put up or shut up.
By Skip Surf May 26, 2010 at 12:13 am
Will, whatever the cause, don’t roll this thing out over more days to get more hits on your site, especially with the cheesy pics.
We in the media gave you a voice when your domestic scene turned sour (I personally certainly did). Whoever you thought was going to publish first didn’t, so now you’re out front, and tarnishing somebody you say you had an affair with, someone you supposedly cared about professionally and personally.
Lose all this tawdry guile. Release it all, release it now.
By Paul May 26, 2010 at 12:23 am
I’m still trying to figure out what the hell an “appropriate” physical relationship would be with Rep. Haley.
Jogging together? Not much of a relationship there.
And this is from one of the dumb cons who thought Clinton minced words.
By BIN News Editorial Staff May 26, 2010 at 1:19 am
Thanks Mab, for asking about us. As Paul Begala once said: “Never interrupt your opponent when he’s destroying himself.”
By SamR May 26, 2010 at 2:38 am
Produce the evidence or be proven a liar. That’s all that’s left.
By Confederati May 26, 2010 at 8:18 am
Dear Jonathan Rush:
Thanks for using my Lee Atwater reference on the radio at 7:40 AM today.
-Confederati
By Fred X. Quimby May 26, 2010 at 12:32 pm
I hair-pulling, spanking, or shoe-fetishism were involved then you don’t need to feel ashamed! It’s OK to talk about these things. In fact, openly talking about your “deviant tendencies” is one of the most therapeutic things you can do!
By Tom Sawyer May 26, 2010 at 1:38 pm
It Andre’ Bauer wins because of this scandal; it is really going to suck.
By Dajaview May 26, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Whether this is true or not, my opinion of Will Folks is now confirmed. He is an egocentric, narcissistic sleazebag.
By huh? May 26, 2010 at 3:50 pm
So much for civil discourse. Some commenters are down right nasty
By California May 26, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Balloon Boy all over again. No way this is true. There is nothing in the Balloon!
By Sara M May 26, 2010 at 6:49 pm
omg, I LOVE South Carolina. It was looking like a thoroughly dull and scandal-free week in the blogosphere until this story got rolling.
I’d play it for all it’s worth over the next few days, traffic must be immense!
I just think it’s a damn shame you had to nail Nikki Haley, who seems quite smart and on the ball. Can you please take out Palin next time? That ditz is seriously annoying me.
By ChrisM May 26, 2010 at 7:16 pm
If it’s true then the damage is done – not by the affair but by Haley’s lying about it. No tearful heartfelt confession and apology will repair the damage at this late date. However, if it isn’t true with no evidence forthcoming very quickly Haley owes Will one really huge “thank you” for handing her a primary win. I’m willing to wait it out and see who brings what to the table – do we get the “I made a terrible mistake” apology from Nikki or the email and text message evidence from Will – winner gets bragging rights.
By ChrisM May 26, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Unless you planned from the start to use the emails, text messages and voice messages against someone which whom you’re having an affair why would you keep them? This especially after the affair has ended, you’ve moved on and gotten married? A marriage you fear might be damaged by the exposure of said affair.
By Louis May 26, 2010 at 9:35 pm
After 4 days of all rumor and ZERO evidence of anything improper on Haley’s part, it is now clear that WF has NO evidence to support his wild accusation. This gutless backstabbing smear was clearly timed for maximum political impact with no concern for the impact on Haley’s children. WF’s insatiable lust for attention and ad revenue has prevailed over good judgment and ethics. N
By SoldierMedic May 27, 2010 at 4:33 am
Quit holding out on us bro, BUST OUT THE SEX TAPE!
By Incredulous May 27, 2010 at 8:58 am
At this point it is obvious that (1) WF is trying to destroy, not help Haley; (2) WF still has no evidence that Haley did anything wrong; (3) WF has an obsession for celebrity, page hits and ad profit; (4) WF lied when he said on day one he would have nothing else to say about this; and (5) WF isn’t being honest about his motives for his daily release of unsubstantiated rumor about the candidate he says he endorses.
By yr nobody May 28, 2010 at 9:02 pm
hey i got on here like everyone did, i just want hear gossip to. This is good hey i know some about her and him have pictures to back it up. But ill just sit back and wait i want move i want even slap the fly on my crotch. Hey my crotch smells like this story.
By Osamas Pajamas June 9, 2010 at 10:56 am
If the alleged affair happened “before” you were married, why not simply tell your wife about it?