With a sixteen-point lead in the latest statewide polls and the national political winds at her back, S.C. Rep. Nikki Haley’s impending coronation as South Carolina’s 116th post-Colonial governor kicked off in fine style on Tuesday.
Haley’s gubernatorial campaign launched the first television ad of the general election campaign, a thirty-second spot entitled “Movement” that will begin running on network and cable television across the Palmetto State on Wednesday.
Upbeat and positive, the ad features several supporters of the Republican nominee discussing the various themes of her insurgent campaign – which she has successfully branded as a popular “movement” against the status quo in Columbia.
“It’s a movement to take back our government,” one of Haley’s supporters says in the ad.
Here’s a look at the spot:
“In June, we saw hundreds of thousands of South Carolinians get behind Nikki’s message of bringing a conservative, accountable government to Columbia,” Haley’s campaign manager Tim Pearson said in a press release accompanying the ad. “The momentum has been building over the summer, and now it’s time to shift into an even an higher gear for the homestretch of the campaign.”
Despite a rough August, Haley is still pummeling S.C. Senator Vincent Sheheen – the charisma-challenged Democratic nominee who at one point was expected to give whoever the GOP nominated a run for their money.
It’s looking like that’s just not in the cards, though.
In fact, if things remain as they are, Haley could walk away with an unprecedented Palmetto political victory.
We’re talking twenty points, people … again, if things remain as they are …
Speaking of which, while she’s playing a reformer on TV, the truth is that Haley has recently adopted several decidedly anti-reform positions on the state budget, tax code and educational choice that could cause problems among the Tea Party activists that propelled her to the GOP nomination.
Of course that would require Sheheen figuring out how to walk and chew gum at the same time … which at this point he appears incapable of doing.
By Elizabeth September 7, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Charisma or no charisma…he’s still the best person for the job!!
The stuff is going to hit the fan….SOON!!!!!!
Watch for it…So Long Nikki!!!!!!! Don’t send her your hard earned money…it will be wasted!!
Hahahahahahahaha
By Elizabeth September 7, 2010 at 10:57 pm
In the ad it says “It’s a movement to take back our government.” My question for them is…FROM WHOM???
The government is and has been run by REPUBLICANS for years!!!!!!!! What good has it done??
Just askin’
By Elizabeth September 7, 2010 at 10:58 pm
SC government is RUN by REPUBLICANS!!!!!!! This isn’t about every other state…this is about OUR state!!
By Insect September 8, 2010 at 12:27 am
Skinny legs, flat chest, but good teeth, hair and skin.
My solution:
Two thick milkshakes and 4,000 units of Vitamin E per day.
By Balsak Tee Baghar September 8, 2010 at 12:47 am
Greetings from the still-pounding heart of Balsak Tee Baghar!
35 seconds of Nikki on my television = 3.5 hours of horny erection!
How sexy is this commercial, fat but courteous South Carolina Bubba peoples?
It’s not an SAT test!
You already know the correct answer!
No need to write on your thick hands!
Yes, it’s more sexy than a Taj Mahal full of pornographic images!
My Kama has seen the end of my Sutra!
Our adorable Nikki Haley of Lexington County is wearing tight blue jeans right next door to the hay!
The bull will forget to eat and die of a heart attack when he sees what goddess came to these swamps from India!
This commercial gave both my eyes erections!
I’m lucky, thanks to gods, that they did not pop out of their eye-holes with hot desire for Nikki in her blue jeans!
I gave this commercial eight thumbs out!
Smell the future!
Palin-Haley 2012!
I can see India from my house!
By eggaday September 8, 2010 at 6:22 am
this state cannot afford this woman as governor.
she is mark sanfraud in a skirt.
her policies closely resemble sanfraud and we simply cannot afford another psuedo republican governor back to back.
we cannot afford to keep Sanfraud on the state payroll.
By James September 8, 2010 at 7:01 am
Charisma-challenged is putting it mildly. That dude’s about as exciting as a drinking glass.
By Old Bike Dude September 8, 2010 at 7:40 am
Once again I ask. If this hollow character, no integrity, adulterer is elected governor, whatever shall happen to the red dot on liquor stores?
By Jeff September 8, 2010 at 8:27 am
Come on OBD….you know the answer to that question….she will simply where it on her head! This may require some serious meditation…?Humina Humina Humina?
By Todd September 8, 2010 at 9:11 am
Elizabeth: It’s time for Sheheen to put up a personality of some sort. Nice guy. His “leadership” skills seem to evaporate more daily. He needs to channel more of Uncle Bob’s personality – a great guy – if he intends to make this a contest. If elected, it appears he will be little more than a puppet for the state’s Democratic party’s executive committee. Right now, V makes Jim Hodges look like a combination of Jay Leno and David Letterman.
By sick of your sikh denial September 8, 2010 at 9:19 am
Old Bike Dude, just get get a drink in her and she will do anything. Don’t worry about the liquor stores.
By Old Bike Dude September 8, 2010 at 9:40 am
I’ve reviewed the ad and all I can say is, “What, no Sharon Stone moment”!
btw the last time I saw a mouth like that it had a hook in it.
By Staffer September 8, 2010 at 9:51 am
“To give us an honest, conservative government that we can be proud of.” That is a great line unless you’re actually worried about honesty, conservatism or being proud of your government.
By James September 8, 2010 at 10:09 am
BTB,
We get it. You’re a woman-hating racist who loves She-heen. I can smell your shit-stained underwear from Bull Street.
By James September 8, 2010 at 10:11 am
“Elizabeth” = Florida Watching = BTB = flaming mo from Charleston.
By Jeff September 8, 2010 at 11:13 am
OBD…thats funny as crap…a hook in it…hahahaha…would that be a “Large Mouth” Bass or a Shit Eating Carp? Whatever she is I’m betting she’d go for a bobber and snatch a worm in a second!
By Staffer September 8, 2010 at 11:19 am
James = know-it-all (though ironically knows very little) asshole
By sick of your sikh denial September 8, 2010 at 11:23 am
I’ll bet she was something before elctricity.
By MD September 8, 2010 at 11:49 am
Maybe this movement will go down the toilet where most belong.
By Pussy Galore September 8, 2010 at 12:09 pm
James…….oh, dear……either you or Gary better find that robo rabbit or buy another one for PP fast. Stop hiding.
By Al September 8, 2010 at 12:11 pm
James = humor-challenged, mentally constipated, crypto-authoritarian who likely roars with laughter along with a fat dope addict like Rush Limbaugh but who can’t take being tea-bagged by Balsak. What a victim.
By Prince Poppycock September 8, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Oh….this is precious!!! The last person who picked on Balsak was Earl…….and he got SCORCHED!!! James….me thinks you just fucked up BAD!!!
By Gary September 8, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I agree that Shaheen is personality challenged and Haley will perhaps win by more than 20% margin. But I doubt Tea party people will ever abandon her. They are bent upon getting rid of Obama agenda no matter who is the on Republican ticket. Although I wish she had remained neutral or against the grocery tax.
However two months is still a long time in politics and any thing can happen. But barring some earth shaking event Haley is assured to be the first female and minority Governor of SC.
By No Name September 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm
How many recent graduates of the Citadel are named Elizabeth…..I mean really.
Payday Vinny is really bothering Bobbie, Jakie and Gresham with his inability to do anything ……I say he only gets one debate and just like Splatt demanded…..no media allowed.
By Prince Poppycock September 8, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Well, if it isn’t James & Gary. The butt boys who won’t return my robo rabbit. No worries…….I’ve called the cops!!! Grand theft!! I told you the deluxe model was expensive. Pinheads.
By Staffer September 8, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I’ve met Vincent and I think he has a great personality. I mean he’s not going to float around the room like Bill Clinton on crack but what do want from him? He’s running for Governor not social chair for a fraternity.
By Balsak Tee Baghar September 8, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Greetings to my lovely follower James!
The sweet gods ruling in their paradise above have offered me the use of your delightful face as my eternal thong!
Please closely shave your countenance accordingly to ensure a smooth transfer into my holiest of holy-holes!
My grooveness requires a baby-faced smoothness!
Smell the future!
Palin-Haley 2012!
I can see India from my house!
By Plaxico September 8, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Well, ah……James. Best you just adios. Earl couldn’t handle it. These guys won’t stop stomping you until you are fish food.
By Nymphradora September 8, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Well, the only James I know got murdered by …… the Dark Lord. Now, best be off with you before the Death Eaters return. Wormtail already ratted out one James, and Harry is pissed.
By Barney Google September 8, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Hey what’s up with Gooogle, y’all?
Type in “mick m” and see a bunch of Mulvaney stuff.
Type in “john s” and see a bunch of Spratt stuff.
Type in “vincent s” and see a bunch of Sheheen stuff.
Type in “nikki h” and nothing….zip, zero, nada.
By Jeff September 8, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Hay Barn….get it? Try typing in NOTHING, ZIP, ZERO and NADA and she will probably pop up!
By Nymphradora September 8, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Well, it all must be “XXX NIKKI XXX”
By Tonks September 8, 2010 at 7:04 pm
Barney……..You gotta remove the parental controls before trying to google anything related to Nikki.
By Cancerman September 8, 2010 at 8:04 pm
If Haley is elected the first thing she needs to do is clean out all of the Sanfraud employees starting with the DMV loan office funny stuff there then SLED and DPS for covering up the Sanfrauds so called hiking trip.
Ex-DMV worker accused of taking more than $300,000
Read more: http://www.thestate.com/2010/09/07/1454254/ex-dmv-worker-accused-of-taking.html#ixzz0yzCEDV00
By James September 8, 2010 at 9:38 pm
In the words of the great Wood Yee, “Douchebag says what?”
I can smell your shit stained underwear from Bull Street.
Go decorate your apartment, needledick.
By Jerry September 8, 2010 at 10:42 pm
This woman is nuts. I agree with all your postings. Take back the Government from who…..insane.
By Al September 8, 2010 at 11:23 pm
“‘In the words of the great Wood Yee, ‘Douchebag says what?’”
Just as we thought, James:
You ain’t got nuttin.’
Not even one original thought to keep that pea brain of yours company.
You couldn’t entertain a half-wit cousin at the State Fair.
That’s ’cause you’re a no-wit.
And that’s one of your inbred cousins, I’m talking about.
By Elizabeth September 9, 2010 at 3:37 am
Todd…by personality do you mean ANGER? Nikki Haley gives all of the angry people a voice…she is a bully! I don’t EVER trust or like fast talkers….she’s definitely a fast talker.
I think that if you listen to his responses…he’s just so much smarter than she is. It’s a fact!
It’s going to take someone really smart to help us out of this mess. Our state is a disaster
…but Fits could be right…our state isn’t known for choosing the best candidates….Alvin Greene, Andre Bauer, Thomas Ravenel, Joe Wilson, and the list goes on and on.
I’m still waiting on the GAME CHANGER….it’s coming. I just hope our state is smart enough to grasp it.
Hey…did y’all see the news from Spartanburg and how her manager didn’t want her to talk to the news reporter? What is this…the new Sarah Palin effect?
James….What on earth does all of that “Elizabeth=Florida Watching, etc?? Huh??
By Andy September 9, 2010 at 5:55 am
116th governor; that kind of puts it in perspective, doesn’t it? 116 governors and we firmly maintain our position as the most regressive state in the nation and the laughingstock of the world.
Elect Nikki Haley and things will change, byjeezum. Oh, yeah.
By James September 9, 2010 at 6:22 am
Homo says what?
Speaking of inbred cousins, how’s your half-black cousin in Atlanta?
By Popeye September 9, 2010 at 7:41 am
Which James is this???
By Tiger September 9, 2010 at 7:42 am
Ah………James. Best get some Frosted Flakes and watch Cartoons. You are losing it here.
By Matlock September 9, 2010 at 7:49 am
Interesting psych play………some like to throw nookie jokes at Nikki because…….well, it is blatantly obvious. Mark, Will, Larry, Thad, Earl, Joe. And then you get James, Gary, and the likes, who hate people picking on Nikki.
By CAE Native September 9, 2010 at 8:58 am
I don’t care if Jesus is on the Democratic Ticket…. We don’t need more Democrats to “bolster” the National Democratic Party!
Vote straight Republican!
By Al September 9, 2010 at 11:20 am
James, you’re a no-wit inbred. A confused mistake of biology.
Your DNA is inter-familial. Your genetic make-up is the result of your Mom and her brother making out. Your family tree fertilized itself. Nobody’s surprised that your family reunions were all orgies. Your family’s incest problems even involved pets that were related to each other.
But you can’t do anything about it. You can’t unscramble the viruses in your genetic software.
Things will go from bad to worse because you’re a product of haphazard, indiscriminate inbreeding.
Like Balsak says, “Smell your future.”
By Pepper September 9, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Al – Alright! Nice retort. Ok, James…..you just got bitched slapped again……bad…….
By Elizabeth September 9, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Wait…James…everyone…we should be saying EARL!!! Isn’t that right?
By James September 10, 2010 at 8:12 am
Does Dean Abrams know that you’re crazy as batshit? Wow!
By jimmy September 16, 2010 at 8:16 pm
VINCENT SHE-HEN WILL LOSE, AND PEOPLE LIKE ME WILL MAKE SURE HE LOSES. VINCENT THE IDIOT CHEATED ON ME. BITH SHE-HEEN AND I ARE GAY AND WE HAD SEX, BUT HE DITCHED ME FOR ANOTHER MAN WHEN I TOLD HIM HE NEEDED TO KEEP HIS RECTUM CLEAN. DON’T EVER VOTE FOR LOSER VINCENT SHE-HEN
By KAREN September 16, 2010 at 8:18 pm
nikki haley is the best choice for governor, we will have the last laugh