By FITSNews || South Carolina Democrats are salivating at the prospect of running perhaps their strongest-ever gubernatorial candidate against a splintered Republican Party, one that has controlled every lever of state government for the past eight years and yet produced absolutely nothing in the way of progress.
Their man? State Senator Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden), who cruised to victory over State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex by nearly a 3-to-1 margin earlier this week. Of course, Sheheen’s win has been overshadowed by the scandal involving Alvin Greene, the mystery man with a felony charge on his record who somehow wound up as the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee.
Seriously, people … it’s tough to claim a mandate when you’re dealing with such a painfully uninformed electorate.
Still, Democrats consternation over the Greene scandal has been balanced out to some extent by their optimism about Sheheen, who they feel gives them a real shot at capturing the governor’s mansion for the first time since Jim Hodges’ upset win over incumbent David Beasley twelve years ago. Sheheen, 39, certainly looks the part. He’s attractive, energetic, personable and has a picturesque young family.
He’s also vastly improved his skills on the stump in recent months, although our founding editor has repeatedly referred to him as a “hick” or a “bumpkin” given the not-so-subtle twang in his voice.
But appearance (and accents) aside, is Sheheen really all he’s cracked up to be?
We’ve noted on several occasions in the past that we didn’t think Sheheen was ready for prime time. More recently, our founding editor has taken to calling him “Vanilla” Sheheen for his failure to release much in the way of substantive policy (a problem all of the Republicans in this election shared, incidentally).
Then there’s Sheheen’s voting record – a decade of unabashed fiscal and social liberalism that is likely to cut against him with both fiscally-minded independents (i.e. the voters who will decide this race) as well as socially conservative democrats. Elected to the House in 2000 and the Senate four years later, Sheheen has cast literally thousands of liberal votes – a record that supporters of presumed Republican nominee Nikki Haley are no doubt pouring through with relish.
Sheheen also had a front-row seat for the disaster that befell the agency formerly known as the S.C. Employment Security Commission – which was something even his fellow Democrats attacked him for. That’s one of many issues Sheheen will have to deal with as he attempts to place the blame for eight years of failure exclusively on Mark Sanford and the dysfunctional Republicans (gee, that sounds like a great band name).
Speaking of the blame game, though, there’s an even bigger problem Sheheen will have to stare down in a general election.
Not only does he look and sound like just another good ‘ol boy, he comes from a prominent South Carolina political family and has remained joined at the hip with all of the same status quo special interests that have held this state back for decades.
Translation?
He is a good ‘ol boy.
For example, Sheheen opposes parental choice and wants to pour more money into our state’s failed public school system. More fundamentally, Sheheen opposes tax cuts and supports more government as the answer to South Carolina’s problems.
Yeah … good luck with all that in this electoral climate …
By sclawboy June 11, 2010 at 9:55 am
He didn’t sleep with you. That’s all I need to know to vote for him.
By Is This The Best Ya Got June 11, 2010 at 10:02 am
And he openly brags about raising taxes on the lower to middle classes by increase the price of cigarettes.
His own website states that he wants to raise teacher pay $10,000. But guess what? He doesn’t explain how to pay for it. Typical Obama Spendocrat.
By EasleyJack June 11, 2010 at 10:03 am
What the hell is the difference between him and what we have in Columbia now?? Not sure why the decmocrats in this state aren’t happy!
By Whippersnapper June 11, 2010 at 10:05 am
Well, if it comes down solely to an ear-flapping contest between Sheheen and Haley, Sheheen will win. Other than that, it will be Haley’s to lose.
By Dick June 11, 2010 at 10:14 am
Is that all you got? Seriously. Considering the cess pool the Republican candidate will crawl out of to campaign, is that all you got?
Hopefully character will count this election…the governor’s office is so weak anyway character should be the number one criteria.
Anf if that’s the case…say “Hi ya’ll” to the new bumpkin Governor Sheheeeeeeeeeeeen!!
By Pinckney's Ghost June 11, 2010 at 10:27 am
The greatest part of your recent shit show is that it makes EVERY article where you act like a serious person about anything HYSTERICAL.
By Matt June 11, 2010 at 10:35 am
He is Obama with a southern twang. BIG government, BIG spending, BIG entitlement program supporter, BIG tax increases and BIG “family” ego.
By reasonable June 11, 2010 at 10:38 am
If by parental choice, you mean Sheheen opposes using public funds to pay for private education, good for him. I have yet to hear one sound reason why school vouchers would benefit anyone in South Carolina other than parents (like me) who can already afford and do choose to pay for private education. I certainly don’t expect taxpayer dollars to help me pay for that choice, though.
The accredited private schools in South Carolina that turn out good results in terms of making sure students get what they need to get into and do well in college don’t have the space to accomodate many more students. They also have relatively strict entrance requirements that would weed out most if not all of the students who most need help. Most importantly, even with voucher support, the tuition at these schools would be cost-prohibitive for all but a few.
In truth, school vouchers would help only those who least need help. It is a disingenuous tool when applied as a policy to improve schools in South Carolina. Vouchers may have been successful in some larger cities with a number of parochial schools, but they have absolutely no place in S.C. All of this coming from someone who would benefit from a little relief from the cost of private school tuition…
By The Colonel June 11, 2010 at 10:48 am
Sheheen is an empty suit, think Hodges lite. He may even be Beasley Lite.
By countryboy June 11, 2010 at 10:48 am
I am definitely not a She-heen supporter but when you say he is for pouring more money into a failed public school system, there is a flip side to that. If he pushes his support for public education funding, he will get the vast majority of employees of all the schools in South Carolina, the Department of Education and those voters will be pushing family and friends to vote for She-heen. These are the same voters that made a difference when Hodge’s won and they represent a helluva block. So if whomever the Republican nominee is, is not strongly for public school funding, that block will be lost to her/him. Finally, while you may favor private schools and funding for them and while I don’t know how the majority of South Carolinians feel about the issue, I suspect you are in the minority….
By She-han-who June 11, 2010 at 11:05 am
On pub politics, the Republican guest said that Sheheen was the only SC Senator that voted against English being the official language… that would be awesome if it’s true, but I can’t find anything on it… and English has been the official language of SC since the 1987 IIRC…
By varga June 11, 2010 at 11:13 am
REASONABLE could not have explained the “parental Choice” any better. Parental Choice is a slight of hand to publicly fund private schools.
By Catherine June 11, 2010 at 11:28 am
Love, love, love this guy’s chances in Nov.
And he hasn’t had an “inappropriate physical relationship” with either Will Folks or Larry Marchant…that speaks volumes for him having at least a semblance of CLASS.
Hey, IT’S BROKE!!! THE GOP HAS RUN THIS STATE FURTHER DOWN THE RATHOLE in the last eight years; you’ve had a Gov. that almost refuses to work with the State Legislature to get anything really accomplished and the GOP is going to nominate yet another one that will have an even worse problem getting along with the State Legislature (whore status aside, however, it is hard to get anyone to take you seriously when they know that their buddy so-and-so has had his way with you before).
The fact that FITS wants to trash Sheheen and call him a “bumpkin” — that’s actually a good think to my way of thinking. Bring on the slow-drawling “bumpkin”, he’ll be refreshing after the nightmare of the GOP dominance.
By She-han-who June 11, 2010 at 11:37 am
“REASONABLE could not have explained the “parental Choice” any better. Parental Choice is a slight of hand to publicly fund private schools.”
Bullshit… “public education” is a slight of hand for taxing people for a government monopoly…
By Another Opinion June 11, 2010 at 11:40 am
I hear ya sclawboy. At this point, smart or not, I’m voting character over anything the Republican Party in this state is bringing to the table.
I’m from this state & actually love the good ole boys, as long as they have character, intelligence, & morals.
Sheheen does, I believe, simply because FITS hasn’t dug up any dirt on him.
I have a child in public school so I’m all for investing in it.
Call him Vaniilla Bean Sheheen all you like, he’s got my vote.
By She-han-who June 11, 2010 at 11:40 am
12 minutes into this is where he says something about Sheheen voting against English as the official language… I’ve searched but I have no idea what he’s talking about…
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/7571810
By fitsnews June 11, 2010 at 11:48 am
So let’s get this straight … Sheheen keeping his pecker in his pocket is a qualification for governor?
Hmmmm-k.
-FITS
By Billy Bob June 11, 2010 at 11:48 am
Hodges lite is an insult to both Hodges and Shaheen, but Beasley lite is an insult to us all. He wasn’t perfect, but I sure as hell prefer him to that pigshit in the seat now and his female clone.
By vicupstate June 11, 2010 at 12:04 pm
The majority of residents see through this drivel about vouchers. Just what are the ‘thousands of liberal votes’ you are referring too?
I was fooled into voting for Sanfraud twice, but I won’t be voting for Sanfraud in a Skirt. Mindless anti-government rhetoric has lead us down the wrong road for 8 years. It’s time for some grown-ups in our government.
Sheheen is the right man at the right time.
By reasonable June 11, 2010 at 12:05 pm
She-han-who,
I’d be interested in hearing your ideas on how the voucher system works here in South Caroina. As I said, I’ve yet to hear one politician supporting it put forward legitimate ideas on how it would be a good fit for us. They do love Howard Rich’s money, though, so count on them continuing to give it lip service.
By Just another person June 11, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Sic,
You forgot to mention him being neck deep with his brother’s ponzi scheme about 15 years ago. He cost the people of Camden about 23 Million. His brother did 6 years in prison and two weeks after he was released, he died and was buried in about a day. Check on who had life insurance on him for about 1MM.
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Hey Will: Need a sitrep on this guy! Any affairs? Any bold face lies? Any corruption? Not that I am a big fan, but so far he seems better than Beaver Haley and Goofy Barrett.
Hey Gary: If you are out there……..Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. God wants Haley to be faithful………..but that didn’t happen, did it?? She only thinks of her God once the honey box is closed. Wait……now what God is she worshipping now?
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Will Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
I am running out of material. Need you to drip a couple more details. Any DNA stains on the couch?? Go check!! Quck!!!
By Catherine June 11, 2010 at 12:39 pm
To: fitsnews
You wrote: “So let’s get this straight … Sheheen keeping his pecker in his pocket is a qualification for governor?”
Yeah, its helps — a lot, particularly this year. Even if he doesn’t, as long as he doesn’t LIE about it, then it works a lot better for me than some lying harlot who screwed half of Clemson University during her “favorite frat party girl” days and anyone that she thought might do her any good whatsoever since then until now.
It’s hard for a woman to have anyone take her seriously when they are thinking about the stories their buddies tell…if they haven’t been with you themselves.
Nope, don’t see Sheheen as having that problem. So I don’t think there is going to be any questions for him from national media such as, “Can you assure South Carolina voters that they’re not going to be embarrassed if they elect you?”
And no, no she can’t.
By tup June 11, 2010 at 12:48 pm
By fitsnews on June 11th, 2010 at 11:48 am
So let’s get this straight … Sheheen keeping his pecker in his pocket is a qualification for governor?
Hmmmm-k.
-FITS
as much as nikki’s not, isn’t, imho.
By Jerry June 11, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Thank you Reasonable, very well said. Sheheen’s biggest obstacle will be overcoming all the people in this state that will vote for whatever feces throwing chimpanzee whose only “qualification” is the “R” by their name (Sanford, Knotts, DeMint…)
By Step to the Right June 11, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Sheheen has had many “inappropriate fiscal relationships” with every big spending, special interest in SC with the double legacy of Uncle Bob and Daddy Fred to vouch for him. Calm down, I did not say “voucher.”
You can pay me now or you can pay me later, but believe me, you are going to pay!
Albeit, he is such a nice young, decent man who has not committed adultery or even been arrested for anything. Two very good reasons to pay higher taxes and have bigger government and support someone who voted for Clinton, Kerry, Gore and Obama!
And, you conservative, private school loving, racist just hate poor children. Everybody agrees that public schools must have more and more money to provide jobs for all these people who need to work and get health insurance. In fact, if anybody deserves more money, it is our teachers!
I do wonder why the conservatives don’t get off this constant whine for competition and choice and parental involvement! Mindless anti-government rhetoric can never overcome mindless big government, union rhetoric!
And we absolutely will not tolerate that out-of-state jerk, Howard Rich, trying to fund any effort to change our outstanding public schools. We have all the in-state money we need to keep things the way they are from the SCEA teacher’s union money to all those other (200+) professional education associations and the SC School Boards Association! So there!
God knows, or at least Government knows, that the people of SC will not tolerate public money going for anything private. It just ain’t right!
By Jacob June 11, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Of course you wouldn’t criticize him before you got rid of your biggest enemy, Dr. Rex. Sheheen is pathetic, but you know what? All of the others are too. You included. You may not be a candidate, but you’re part of what is wrong with this state. I hope Sherman resurrects and burns the whole thing to the ground again.
By reasonable June 11, 2010 at 1:33 pm
One quick response to step to the right…most parents who choose private school for their children are not racists who hate poor children. I’m not entirely sure whether that was your implication or whether you were applying those perjoratives to republicans. Either characteristic is inaccurate as a general statement.
As I’ve said, I’ve been sending my children to private school for years. They have friends of all backgrounds; and, I’ve spent more volunteer hours on public school issues than I have at our private school.
As an aside directed at this website, how about making a redemptive move, Sic, and try to develop this into a forum for putting forward collaborative ideas that CAN move us forward? The real issue in South Carolina is voter ignorance, and no one in the media (here or otherwise) makes a legitimate attempt at clearly delineating the issues. Much more energy is spent in dumbing down the issues, making vituperative attacks and focusing on personal issues. This is true on the national level as well. People should quit whining about the MSM being liberally biased and whine about them not fully developing anything.
By fitsnews June 11, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Jacob-
Hmmmm … burn it to the ground.
Sometimes you’d think that’s what we were trying to do.
:)
-FITS
By Woodrow June 11, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I think Sheheen is going to beat Haley in November. 610,021 votes were cast in the Democratic and Republican primaries this past week. 421,256 in the GOP and 188,765 in the Dem primary. Haley got 205,892 votes and while I think she will pick up some votes from the Bauer and McMaster camps, the majority of these are going to go to Barrett. It will not be enough to beat her but also will speak to her inability to speak to anything but her base which is about 50-60% of the Republican party. She has no message for these disaffected GOP voters who I am not certain are going to line up behind her in November and she definitely will have a problem with independent voters in SC.
The general is going to have a lot more voters and these new voters have to be considered less motivated voters and probably not clearly aligned to either camp. Past Governor races in SC in 2006, 2002 and 1998 had a total voter turnout of between 1.05 and 1.15 million votes. Therefore, based on history about half a million additional votes are going to be cast in the general that were not cast in either primary.
I believe these are mostly independent voters that did not find a candidate they wanted to vote for in the primary but they want a say in the state’s future. Sheheen has a far better message for these voters than she does and when is all said and done he will get the 40% of the electorate defined as Democrat and will then add to his total with a greater amount of the independent voters to win with 50 + 1.
By She-han-who June 11, 2010 at 1:43 pm
The Sheheen supporters are cute… the odds are greatly in Haley’s favor but you’d never know it by the way they talk shit…
By Catherine June 11, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Woodrow: BRAVO man, you make too much sense — don’t be throwing solid numbers out there, it confuses too many people :)
You’re speaking to me. I’m independent, most days I don’t know how anyone can support either of the two parties.
While Sheheen would not typically be my cup of tea, he makes what’s being offered up by the GOP in the Gov’s race look like the trash it is. The “right” is so splintered and fractured that they have heightened Republican-upon-Republican dog fights to a new level. And the state Party leadership is just not there to bring it all together so they can sing Kumbaya around the Campfire at some point. The GOP in this State couldn’t be in more dis-array. And then you have that whole Tea Party faction — that basically hate the GOP as it exists right now too.
This state’s GOP needs to review a word: Disenfranchised. Look it up KFlo. It means you aren’t offering up anyone that represents much the mass of this state wants.
By Fred June 11, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Yes, he is the real deal!
Sheheen is one of the most forward thinking Legislators.
Unlike Haley, he understands HOW to get things done and passed in Columbia. She takes the block and impede Sanford style.
Unlike Haley, he does not whore around and is true to his religious beliefs.
Unlike Haley, he works across the aisle with Republicans (Carrol Campbell style)
Unlike Haley, his family has a long proud tradition of community and political service. Haley is praying that no one finds out about hers! (Come on, her Dad and Dr, Singh and Sis Singh???)
Unlike Haley, Sheheen understands that getting things DONE in Columbia consists of a little more than calling a press conference. Sheheen is from the Legislature, but understands what needs to happen to move our State and the Legislature forward.
Fred
By She-han-who June 11, 2010 at 2:32 pm
“Yes, he is the real deal!”
He might be the real deal, but whoever did his graphics totally ripped off Scott Brown and Barack Obama…
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Whoa……Catherine.
I was kinda guessing about Beaver Nikki blowing the football team and jerking off the marching band…….what is this about being a frat party girl??? Gave them some excellent lip service did she?? You have better intel than Sic Willie. You know, growing up in the Sikh tradition…pre-marital sex was one of the five really big no-no-nos. And to think that she just didn’t experiment…….but actually majored in it. Whew. Great post.
Any other Clemon details might you add?????
Please??????
Did she ever rock the world of any Professors??? Pop their corks?
By baker June 11, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Vincent Sheheen’s stance on K-12 education is, of course, the correct one, by far.
By Woodrow June 11, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Check out the article in The State from today at
http://thestatecom.typepad.com/ygatoday/2010/06/lexington-cos-political-moon-rising.html
This issue is ripe for the picking by the Democrats in the general election. This state may be trending conservative lately due to the continuing schism in the SC Republican Party but the people of this state are very defined by the area of the state they are from. When Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg, York, Horry, Beaufort and other counties learn that the three person conservative majority that will exist on the SC Budget and Control Board are all from Lexington County it is not going to look good or go over well.
Admittedly, a lot of people are not familiar with this board and what it controls; but if the public could be educated of the importance of this board and all that it controls many people around this state are not going to stand for this amount of control being in the hands of three people from Lexington County. This is starting to smell to me. I love in the article how Loftis and Haley say “they had not really thought about that” (that being that both of them plus Richard Eckstrom are all from Lexington). I call BS.
This is all too familiar now isn’t
From Wikipedia, “The so-called “Barnwell Ring” was a grouping of influential Democratic South Carolina political leaders from Barnwell County. The group included state Senator Edgar A. Brown, state Representative Solomon Blatt, Sr., Governor Joseph Emile Harley, and state Representative Winchester Smith, Jr. Together, the four occupied the most powerful positions of South Carolina government in 1941.
The ring arose in the late 1930s and lasted into the 1970s. State Senator Edgar A. Brown and state Representative Solomon Blatt were the chief principals of the ring. Brown was the president pro tempore and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee from 1942 to 1972. Blatt was the speaker of the house from 1937 to 1946 and 1951 to 1973. Both men denied the existence of the ring until 1963 when Brown exclaimed “Long live the Barnwell Ring” at a dinner to honor Blatt.”
Please let’s not go back to this.
By Step to the Right June 11, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Reasonable, please forgive my use of “sarcasm.” Indeed, I do not believe the gibberish that often accompanies the ‘boilerplate’ criticisms of individuals who choose to send their children to a non-government funded school. Are you correct in your observations and I believe that proper delineation of the issues requires responsible leadership, proper use of valid and reliable data and some belief in the ability of government to act in the best interest of all of its citizens. I fear those aspects of our current political apparatus are not possible and the mainstream media does nothing but exasperate this situation through intended or unintended bias in its reporting.
I fully believe that the Internet and websites such as this one are making a huge impact on the amount of political discourse available to the average citizen. Yet, we are not able to use this format to fully debate the issues with any hope of serious change that might lead to more effective and efficient public policy. But, it is a wonderful example of “freedom of speech”!
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Hey Gary…..you still out there?
Sic Willie won’t let us down. He’s got some evidence.
Besides, there are a couple thousand Clemon graduates who may also have evidence.
Sorry Gary…….I know you have faith…..but she was alittle too wild.
Peace.
By libertarian June 11, 2010 at 3:22 pm
So are we to believe that over the next few years that SC government will turn Lexington County into a Taj Majal only for it to be surrounded by a vast wasteland? Ummmm….ok.
By Warrenb June 11, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Vincent Sheheen will be the next governor of south carolina 2011!!
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Calling all Clemson Grads:
Details on that wild night tail named Nikki………..
Give it up, gals too.
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 5:24 pm
Hey
Looking for a Naughty Nikki sex tape. Come folks, we must share. Frat House Sisters are the best.
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 5:25 pm
Clemson Gratuates
Looking for a Naughty Nikki sex tape. Come folks, we must share. Frat House Sisters are the best.
By Fiscal Conservative June 11, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Status Quo; Good Old Boy; Son of Prominent Political Family. Hum, aren’t these the things that make SC a national joke?
By Florida Watching June 11, 2010 at 6:22 pm
What about the affairs????? Come on people. I am begging you to rise to the cause. Bold face lies. Where is the outrage? Where are the real faithful who want the unfaithful to get a grip. Naughty Nikki cannot succeed. Naughty Nikki cannot drap her stiptease to the mansion.
By Wynn Ugglee June 11, 2010 at 8:41 pm
I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of this guy, but he looks like he could have been one of the characters on Friends but didn’t quite make the cut. Does he talk all mushmouth like McMaster or is he a goober like Knotts?
By Jacob June 11, 2010 at 10:19 pm
“Unlike Haley, Sheheen understands that getting things DONE in Columbia consists of a little more than calling a press conference. Sheheen is from the Legislature, but understands what needs to happen to move our State and the Legislature forward.”
Hey Fred, is that why Vince passed 2 of the 42 bills he introduced last session? Because he understands how to get things done? Is 2-42 good?
The only reason he won was because he threw around hundreds of thousands of dollars in street money, bought some counties and got help from the same fools who nominated Alvin Greene, Ben Frazier and almost nominated Tom Thompson. Vincent is no better than them.
By James June 11, 2010 at 10:21 pm
reasonable,
you have kids? really?
have you lost your mind?
seek treatment
tell your therapist about your hobby
you really should get help
By Edislow June 12, 2010 at 10:12 am
Sheheen looks a lot like “Robert Hoover” who was president of the Delta Tau Chi at Faber College.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3260832478_cfd17334b2.jpg
By Another Opinion June 12, 2010 at 11:42 am
Sheheen looks just fine anyway you slice or dice it. Being a family man with character and morals makes him look even better.
No dirt on him is the icing on cake.
By Florida Watching June 12, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Any new Nikki News? Anyone? Someone with that kind of character can’t hide everything. Spill those beans. Clemson??? I am waiting………..
By Gomer Pile June 12, 2010 at 10:28 pm
To Florida Watching: Quit believing every news rag you read. If you were here in Columbia, you would know who to trust – Nikki, Sic Willie or Larry the Lobbyist. No there are no Clemson friends out there to tell about how wild she was or how she slept around b/c there is no story.
By Gomer Pile June 12, 2010 at 10:32 pm
To Florida Watching: There are no beans to spill. Nikki Haley HAS character. You will not see her old college friends telling about wild sex or anything else you like to dream about.
By James the Foot Soldier June 12, 2010 at 11:05 pm
Every time I see pics of pretty-boy sheheen I think of Andre Baur….maybe Mayberry RFD needs a new mayor?
By Florida Watching June 13, 2010 at 8:38 am
Gomer – hahahahahahaha
Sorry to pop your bubble, pal. But it is all WAY out there. Just need one point you know………….600 phone calls so someone she barely knew…. isn’t that what she said…….ahhhhhhhhhh wait for it ahhhhhhhhh wait one more time………………………HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
By the Space Boogey June 13, 2010 at 1:03 pm
What ever happened to Andre’s Acceptance, uh Concession Speech? He is going to be Long, and Forgotten!!!
By VERY SOUTHERN June 13, 2010 at 2:05 pm
If everyone wants to pay MORE TAXES and have the legal system (courts) take over, vote for Sheheen. If you want HIS GROUP the good old boys to get EXTRA DIRTY AND RICHER BY ALL MEANS, vote for Sheheen. He is the Senator from my district and he has not HELPED the common person in his district, BUT if you are from his group he will get YOU OUT OF ANYTHING. Thank you–Just another Person –for the information about the ponzi scheme. I am interested in finding out more information about the about the ponzi scheme that he helped his brother with. NOT SURPRIED!! If anyone knows where I or anyone could look up the facts about this matter please leave a comment. I think I could find the information at the Kershaw Courthouse in the Clerk of Courts office. In my county CERTAIN PAPERS in the courthouse CANNOT BE FOUND!!!! I hope this does not happen in every county because the strange thing is that the LOST PAPERS only happen when it helps one of our GOOD OLD BOYS!!!!
By Drew Locklear June 13, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I am sick of it all! Go ahead and vote for Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley! You’ll be sorry! It is so funny to see how extremist chat and exclaim Obama’s full name, but they are steady silent on this one. I have voted for Republicans and I have voted for Democrats. It is now time to clean up this mess in SC politics! I am strictly opposed to Barack Obama and his agenda, yet I am strictly opposed to Nikki Haley Randhawa as well. This is about voting for a person that has a record of strong, moral character and clear, vivid stability. There is simply no dirt on this man (Sheheen), none! She plans to sleep her way to the governor’s mansion, and then what! She can’t fix the economy, create jobs, correct of the unscrupulous educational system, balance a budget, cut a budget. She flames on her commercials as “it isn’t what we spend, it is how we spend.” are you kidding me! We have to look at what we spend as well, Mrs. CPA. Vincent Sheheen is a proven and effective leader, that has the know how, and the man that can get the job done! Does morality mean anything any more? Look at her victory speech, look at the little kiss she gave her husband! ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS! She needs to take a polygraph test about the affairs, and she needs to come clean about her religion. This isn’t about party politics any longer, it is all about people! Vote for Vincent!
By ceilidh10 June 13, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Your criticisms amount to a hill of beans.
1. Who is not a good old boy. They are everywhere.
2. Kept the state back for generations. This state has not moved forward under Republicans, either. And the Republicans this time around have a lot of corruption –look at Ravevel and others.
3.This guy looks clean as a whistle. He is Catholic, cleancut. He knows the tax code. He is not “lite” anything.
Maybe the best thing is that he is not sleazy Sandford, redeneck Knotts, crooked Ravenel, and lying-about-military-background Gresham Barrett.
By GodIsLifeSC June 13, 2010 at 10:35 pm
I’ve seen a lot of stories on this site about Nikki Haley’s affair, but no one seems to be talking about Trey Gowdy’s affairs. I’ve heard from several different people, so I know it’s not just a rumor, that Trey Gowdy has committed adultery against his wife. Someone needs to investigate this.
By Florida Watching June 14, 2010 at 6:20 am
Recap:
Revealing emails.
Too many phone calls.
Parking at Sic’s pad.
The other guy’s claims.
Complete records check failure.
Panic reaction of resigning if proven.
No disclosure until after the election.
By Florida Watching June 14, 2010 at 9:21 am
“I’ve heard from several different people, so I know it’s not just a rumor, that Trey Gowdy has committed adultery against his wife. Someone needs to investigate this.”
Oh…dear…..did Naughty Nikki give him a Hicky??? Yeah…..let’s look into this. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
By Billy Gonzales June 14, 2010 at 10:36 pm
I heard the same thing about Trey Gowdy, and I also heard he threatened to sue anyone who said anything about it, which would explain why the media is so clammed up about it. I’m serious, where’s there’s smoke, there’s fire.
By jen September 16, 2010 at 8:37 pm
sheheen was way too much dirt on him, vincent the loser will lose again