By FITSNews || Forget Haley v. Folks, the most acrimonious (and personal) battle in Palmetto state politics this year has been the race between “incumbent” State Treasurer Converse Chellis and challenger Curtis Loftis.
Seriously … what other race can you think of (for now, at least) in which the “herpes” card has been played?
Anyway, with polls showing a tight race Chellis and Loftis will battle it out mano a mano Tuesday afternoon on a Midlands radio station. Given the intensely personal nature of some of the attacks in this race, we’d advise you not to miss it.
The debate will be aired live on WVOC AM at 3:00 p.m., with the station’s website providing streaming audio.
To listen to the debate, click on the link below …
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By Be A Man June 1, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Seriously? Now you’re going to try a deflection strategy? What a pussy! You promised the entire world proof of an affair, then you slowly leak out information from which enuendo can be made, and finally on the day you promised to release the most damaging of your proof, you crawfish. Just like a immature little girl . . . a simple tease and a worthless one at that.
By libertarian June 1, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Does one’s sexual orientation really have an effect on their ability to be State Treasurer?
By Alex Hampton June 1, 2010 at 12:42 pm
The Nelsen campaign has brought to the public’s attention that Zais is working with Chellis on statewide advertising. The Spy already has an article about the ethics violation that Chellis and Zais have committed. http://garnetspy.com/2010/05/31/converse-chellismick-zais-potential-campaign-ethics-violations/
By Brian O'Connor June 1, 2010 at 2:19 pm
lol, how can we forget Haley vs. Folks if you keep bringing it up?
Brian O’Connor
http://www.RedDogReport.com
By Hugh June 1, 2010 at 2:19 pm
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100526/ARTICLES/5261000
All you need to know about Chellis is in this link. This is devasting to an incumbent
By John June 1, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Convers is toast. He has gone super negative and his numbers are dropping like a rock.
He needs to straighten up and lose like a man or he will be rememberd as a whinner and cheater forever.
By SCumbucket June 1, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Nude Nikki Haley pics or STFU.
By Be A Man June 1, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Here, here . . . all hail SCumcket’s wise words!
By Waaaaspup June 1, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Our liar in Chief just called you a liar Folks….
Mark Sanford Doesn’t Believe Will Folks’s Claim About Nikki Haley
http://www.wltx.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=88129&catid=2
By Waaaaspup June 1, 2010 at 3:21 pm
http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12575682
They are after you now Folks!!!
By Say What? June 1, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Glad to see Chellis bringing out the truth about Loftis. I would rather have a CPA anyday over a bug killer with a checkered past.
By the Space Boogey June 1, 2010 at 3:49 pm
How was Mark Chellis appointed by the Gubernor? This is supposed to be an Generally Appointed poll, of the SC Citizens.
What did the government do wrong, in “Appointing” a criminal to void this fill?
By Not Mick Zais June 1, 2010 at 3:50 pm
@Alex Hampton, so nice of you to leverage a “gotcha on Zais”, and we didn’t think Brent (Mr.Niceness) had it in him. Come on boys keep the mudslinging a flyin. Yup, it’s all about the children.
By John June 1, 2010 at 4:07 pm
loftis spank Chellis.
Chellis never presents fact…just says stuff as he thinks about it
By Brandon June 1, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I for one am writing in T-Rav.
By Szally June 1, 2010 at 4:13 pm
CPA’s are bean counters. They are trained never to be the investment guy. Never trained to be be the leader or vision guy…thay are good poeple. Just not the front guy. Today’sdebate showed that as Chellis rambled about numbers Loftis talked about vision.
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By Treasurer's office employee June 1, 2010 at 4:24 pm
I can tell you that we can’t wait for Chellis to go home. We begged him not to buy that SUV. He never works, and he has Scott Malryck running the place, and all he does is play politics and try pout for Workshop Theatre.
PS…he is lying about the Bank of America stuff. He decided to do that cuse Malryck suggested it, and they thought no one would notice!
By Darnell June 1, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Converse could not back up 1 single fact. He sounded weak and pathetic. He is TOAST!
By Teddy June 1, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Curtis crushed Converse in debate! Converse still wants a full pay check for half the work!!
By @PerezHiltonSays June 1, 2010 at 4:59 pm
By Say What?,
Or should we call you Scott, your boss just got his ass handed to him on WVOC…
By D Hill June 1, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Everyone realizes that Converse is a CPA with an extensive financial background, right? What a joke, can you say it again I didn’t hear you the first 50 times.
Chellis has never had to work for an election in his life and I love seeing him scramble in the final weeks. Chellis = D Bag
By Jonathan June 1, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Visited the web site of Chellis for the first time yesterday and viewed a photograph of the man smiling.
This is highly unusual as I have never in my life seen the man smile.
Chellis is totally humorless, depressing, and “looks” the bell-boy role he plays at the Budget & Control Board:
“Here, Chellis, fetch.”
“That’s a good boy, Chellis.”
“Good boy.”
“Now, go vote for this [Leatherman fills in the blank].”
“That’s a good boy, Chellis.”
“Here, have a dog biscuit.”
“GOOD BOY, Chellis.”
By Tuesday Fight Night June 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm
After listening to Converse Chilles defend his calendar I decided to view it for myself. I don’t know many executives who do not denote on their calendars basic office meetings with staff or have so many blank calendar pages.
But then I checked out December 25, 2009 and saw that Mr. Chilles held a meeting of his advisory council at noon. I am a family man as well as a business man and if I held a business meeting on Christmas Day my wife would kill me and my employees would walk. From the many empty pages in the calendar his Christmas business meeting was one of the few Friday’s where the man actually worked. http://www.curtisloftis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/December2009.pdf
By CPA Treasurer June 1, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Didn’t Converse lose $60,000,000?
By @PerezHiltonSays June 1, 2010 at 6:39 pm
So who advised Chellis to debate Loftis, someone should get fired… Did you all know that Chellis is a CPA FMRB
By C4 June 1, 2010 at 7:33 pm
There is no way yall listened to the same debate that I did. Chellis actually was able to ANSWER the questions… All Loftass did was talk philosophy, tahoes, and calendars… the same BS he has been whining about for months. He failed to answer ONE question w/ an actual answer. This guy brings nothing to the table. Dont like Chellis, fine, but dont elect somebody incompetent to replace him. At least find a worthy opponent. Lofass is a JOKE. It is painfully obvious that he would be the most clueless state official ever elected. He has absolutely NO financial training and it shows everytime he opens his mouth.
By Scooter June 1, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Beware of the guy with the hair trigger.
By R June 1, 2010 at 7:55 pm
The SC Treasurer’s race is a referendum on the Legislature. Chellis is the Legislator’s boy-they voted for one of their inept own. I despise Converse Chellis because I despise the Legislature. When I vote for Loftis I’m telling the Legislature to fuck off.
By sean June 1, 2010 at 8:14 pm
I’ll go with Loftis, Chellis couldn’t keep track of $60 million, that’s bad.
By Plumber's Son June 1, 2010 at 8:17 pm
My father was a plumber and I am the product of a blue collar working class family. My father worked hard, put food on the table, and sent each one of his children to college. As a plumber’s son I was offended when Converse Chellis made fun of a good man who owns a exterminating company. If the high and mighty thinks so little of a successful businessman who has made millions and employs over 45 hard working people then our state is in more trouble then I believed. Yes Loftis owns an exterminating business, but there is nothing wrong with that. Converse Chellis is a snob who is sucking at the government tit and belittles those he believes to be inferior. If all incumbents think like Chellis lets clean house.
By Scooter June 1, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Some of you are going to be very surprised, and angry that you did not realize the character of the guy you are praising. Be careful and do research!
By Say What? June 1, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Scooter: I think I know what you are referring to with regard to Loftis. Has anyone checked his arrest record? I am hearing some nasty rummors about his behavior. Do you know if any of it is true?
By Blue Dog June 2, 2010 at 1:05 am
I have read the comment of “R” and agree completely. Well put!
By Clair June 2, 2010 at 3:03 am
The Chellis campaign has started a rumor that Loftis has a criminal record. Loftis carries in his pocket a SLED chrck that shows a clear criminal background. I saw it today at First Tuesday GOP Lunch Club.
Chellis is desperate and will say anything possible. Next, Chellis will be saying that Loftis in eating puppies for lunch.Or maybe babies.
Chellis is desperate. Chellis will lie to keep his seat.
By david June 2, 2010 at 5:45 am
If we need a CPA in this job, we need one who knows the difference between a CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) and an Audit. He said yesterday that the audit was contained in the CAFR, backtracking form previous comments, see video, Converse Chelis Unplugged on this blog.
By Fred June 2, 2010 at 5:55 am
Read the Spartanburg Herald endorsement in the treasurer’s race. It is an eye opener.
http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100526/ARTICLES/5261000
Read it and you can’t vote for Chellis, thats for sure.
By Smitty June 2, 2010 at 6:20 am
Scooter/Say What?
Do your own research
Curtis Loftis http://www.curtisloftis.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/LoftisSledCheck.pdf
Converse Chellis http://www.therealconversechellis.com
Talk about behavior!
By Kelly June 2, 2010 at 6:28 am
There can be no doubt that the Chellis campaign is the nastiest campaign run in recent memory. It has waged a vicious whisper campaign, cracked into a sealed divorce case and published Loftis’ crazy ex-wife’s rants.
Chellis’ desperation is apparent as his poll numbers are in the crapper. No one with good poll numbers runs negative attacks ads like the one Chellis is running unless they are headed for defeat and are throwing the Hail Mary. The personal attacks that are 20 years old are a cowardly act and Chellis should be ashamed.
Loftis better brace himself because the Wilkins/Dawson/ Chellis team has super negative super misleading mail on the way to a box near you. It is disgraceful, but it is the way the good old boys stay in power.
By Love & War June 2, 2010 at 6:57 am
Converse Chellis lost $60 million at a time South Carolina could ill afford to lose $60 million.
By allincumbentsout June 2, 2010 at 7:25 am
Chellis’ campaign is in panic mode and will do anything to save their jobs. Loftis has run an honorable campaign and has not brought up Chellis’ sexual harrasment law suits. I want true change, a leader in the Treasurer’s office…..vote Loftis.
By C4 June 2, 2010 at 9:09 am
The $60 million isnt/wasnt/never was LOST! I wish you people would quit talking about something if you dont know the facts! This is PURE SPIN from the Loftass campaign. Even Richard Eckstrom (Comptroller General) has been quoted as saying the Treasurer’s Office had nothing to do w/ this (Look it up online, this is not a lie)… and he has absolutely NOTHING TO GAIN by putting a dog in this fight. Eckstrom, unlike most of you, simply knows the facts. Additionally, Loftass DOES have a reputation for being ill tempered (not a good quality for someone trying to make rational decisions w/ $60 BILLION). The fact is that he WAS IN FACT ARRESTED IN 1990 FOR ASSAULTING HIS WIFE and this is purely an example of the man’s chararcter. SLED reports dont show arrests, so he can tote around his SLED report all he wants… might as well be carrying his elementary school report card.
Also, Mr. Plumber, I think we all respect you for your business. Chellis is not saying that small business owners of “blue collar” businesses are any more/less important than anyone else… what he is saying is that he doesnt know any-more about being an exterminator than Loftass does being a Treasurer. I think if this were a contest to see who could run the best small business then Loftass would have a case. Problem is, $60 Billion of taxpayer’s money is NOT SMALL BUSINESS. It is complicated financial management that requires more financial background than balancing payroll every 2 weeks.
By Kelly June 2, 2010 at 11:02 am
C4 is John Legree, well known loser and blogger on state time. It seems a dead end job and low IQ is a tough thing for him to suffer…so he takes it out on others.
Quite cute how he talks about someone temper as he screams onto the keyboard.
I suggest medication. It may ease those problems.
By C4 June 2, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Great idea Kelly! Maybe your buddy Loftass can recommend something. It seems to work for him – well, part of the time anyway.
By grandstrand June 2, 2010 at 9:31 pm
c4……you r a loser.
By jamesislandnative June 2, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Chellis’ low ball, dirt bag campaigning is a disgrace to all Citadel alum. I am embarrassed that he has associated us with his campaign. Bulldogs for Loftis!!
By deltacompany June 2, 2010 at 9:42 pm
jamesislandnative…..EXACTLY….honor was at the core when I was there and Chellis has apparently lost it.
By Jimmy June 3, 2010 at 7:33 am
Converse Chellis is a good family man who has been mismanaged and led astray by unscrupulous campaign advisors and it will likely end Chellis’ political career.
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