Another day, another lie from S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley, whose contempt for the truth is rapidly becoming as legendary as her love of extramarital boot-knocking.
Two weeks ago, Haley vowed to be more careful with her words after she falsely accused South Carolina workers of being illiterate and high (turns out they’re just illiterate). This week, Haley is facing scrutiny after claiming that Allen Amsler – her recently-appointed chairman of the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) board – sped up permits so that aircraft manufacturer Boeing could open its North Charleston, S.C. plant six months ahead of schedule.
Haley made the claim as recently as Monday at one of her “Join The Movement” town hall meetings.
The only problem?
According to Associated Press reporter Jim Davenport, Haley’s claim isn’t just misleading – it’s flat out false.
“DHEC says none of Haley’s commission members took any action to expedite Boeing permits,” Davenport noted in his report, further adding that S.C. Commerce Secretary Bobby Hitt “couldn’t recall Boeing having permit problems that threatened its schedule.”
As is its custom, Haley’s office “declined to document” its claim.
Obviously this isn’t the first time Haley has been caught in a lie. In fact, “Trikki Nikki” been caught fibbing so many times since taking office (click here, here, here, here, here and here for just a few examples) that it’s becoming downright comical.
Last weekend, columnist Cindi Ross Scoppe of The (Columbia, S.C.) State newspaper actually devoted an entire piece to Haley’s chronic aversion to the truth.
“I can’t count the times I’ve heard the phrase ‘pathological liar’ used to describe the governor,” Scoppe wrote, although she later gave Haley the benefit of the doubt by attributing her “demonstrably inaccurate” claims to a “combination of carelessness and a certain naivete – a willingness to suspend disbelief when we hear things that support our preconceived notions.”
Hmmmm …
What do you think? Is Haley just sloppy with the truth or deliberately deceptive? Vote in our poll and post your thoughts in our comments section below.
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By Ohmaar October 5, 2011 at 4:12 pm
She’s just carrying on the family business.
By south mauldin October 5, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Pathological.
By wawa October 5, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Leave it to Sic to write about Haley’s lip movements – something I’m sure he’s studied close up
By Cid October 5, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them!
By Lawernce October 5, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Report: Interim DPS director involved in 2001 bar fight
COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Hours before Governor Nikki Haley named her pick to lead the state’s Department of Public Safety last Monday, a private investigator delivered a report of criminal activity to State Law Enforcement Division director, Mark Keel. The report detailed a 2001 Rock Hill bar fight over a woman, allegedly involving Department of Public Safety interim director Kenny Lancaster.
The M and M Private Investigator’s report contained two sworn, written statements from the York County Sheriff’s Office and the victim in the case. The victim, Michael S. Threatt, wrote that he was “physically assaulted and battered,” by Kenny Lancaster. At the time of the original assault complaint, Lancaster was a lieutenant over the patrol’s ACE Team.
By Matt October 5, 2011 at 4:36 pm
FITS, how come no story on the Nikki Haley report cards and what they said?
By cash October 5, 2011 at 4:39 pm
So is it true her parents were Pakistani born?
By jimlewis,owb October 5, 2011 at 5:09 pm
Holy Shit she looks like a Wolf Date. That’s the kind of date that when you wake up in the morning and see her on your arm you will chew your own arm off and leave it behind rather than risking waking her up.
By not gonna say my name October 5, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Coyote, Jim. Coyote pussy. Not wolf date.
By Sailor October 5, 2011 at 5:42 pm
Jimlewis is right on the money! If that’s a recent picture, she sure as hell is going down fast! Looks at least 60 (and that might be insulting to some 60 year old ladies). Hell, she’s only 10 months into the job. What will she look like after 4 years?
By Ah Yes October 5, 2011 at 6:16 pm
She has a famous movie star twin, their physical appearances are striking:
virginmedia.com/movies/movieextras/top10s/top-ten-evil-characters.php?ssid=10
By Huhhh??? October 5, 2011 at 6:24 pm
How about a 3rd choice: mentally ill?
BTW, that (Lexington County) meth will really age ya.
By stimulus October 5, 2011 at 6:38 pm
she is a stupid ugly bitch
By He he, ho ho, ha ha October 5, 2011 at 6:40 pm
Her hair looks a bit tustled, like someone just took her to a cheap motel and did the deed.
How about instead of Trikki Nikki we name her Quickie Nikki?
By Scooter October 5, 2011 at 7:45 pm
You know what I think about the lying, unpopular, loose woman. Just how many guys has she made out with since the election? Does anyone know? I guess we don’t really care. She has earned her reputation, and will live with it for a long time. What does Mr. Haley think of all this??? Oh, and the lying. If the sun comes up in the morning, then she will lie.
By Mr. Dixie October 5, 2011 at 8:28 pm
I am glad Stimulus is back – I was getting worried about him. I thought one of the Nikkibots had done something to him.
By Sailor October 5, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Welcome back Stimulus!
By Holy Hypocrites Batman! October 5, 2011 at 9:09 pm
If her lips are moving..some man’s wildest fantasy is probably coming true! Please god, someone come out with the scandal to get this idiot out of office-her and her Romper Room Advisory group.
By losingfaithrapidly October 5, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Yea….stimulus is back!!! I’ve missed you so!!!!
By Libb October 5, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Perhaps Boeing is in a hurry to set up a different “operation”. According to Reuters:
“More than three dozen people, all but one of them current or former Boeing employees, were charged with illegally dealing in prescription painkillers and anti-anxiety drugs after the arrests on Thursday at the factory in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania.”
http://www.alternet.org/newsandviews/article/675760/fbi_says_drug_trafficking_at_boeing_is_no_big_deal/
By Sheila October 5, 2011 at 9:54 pm
Deceptive damn wo-man. I’m from Lexington County and more and more people are turning against that ugly witch. I try not to look at her and despise hearing her lips move because I know she’s lying. For God’s sake where is John Rainey? We need info John – we’re counting on you to be her worst nightmare.
By AnotherFineMess October 5, 2011 at 10:47 pm
The point is this…. Governor Haley’s was quoted, “I wiped the entire slate clean and the person that is leading the DHEC board is the president of a construction company.” This means that instead of promoting public health and protecting the environment of this state, the chairman of the board at DHEC is expected to speed up permitting. I sleep better at night knowing that a construction company owner is making decisions on based on job creation versus the purpose for this agency.
When your water and air are polluted, when solid waste taints the natural resources, when communities are plagued with cancer and disease associated with chemical pollutants, do you think any of these companies or Ms. Haley will care. No they both will be long gone, leaving the true South Carolinians to clean up their mess.
By Led Zeppelin October 6, 2011 at 3:48 am
No proof Haley DHEC pick sped Boeing work
By Jim Davenport, Associated Press
Originally published 03:00 p.m., October 5, 2011
56 Comment(s)
COLUMBIA — Gov. Nikki Haley said one of her appointees cleared the way for permits that allowed the Boeing Co. plant in South Carolina to open six months early, but neither the agency, the aircraft maker nor the state Commerce Department could provide proof for the governor’s claims.
At a town hall meeting in Rock Hill on Monday, Haley bragged about helping businesses since she took office in January.
*****
Lyin’, cheatin’, hurtin’, that’s all you seem to do.
Messin’ around with every guy in town,
Puttin’ me down for thinkin’ of someone new.
Always the same, playin’ your game,
Drive me insane, trouble is gonna come to you,
One of these days and it won’t be long,
You’ll look for me but baby, I’ll be gone.
This is all I gotta say to you woman:
[Chorus]
Your Time Is Gonna Come.
*****
Yes indeed.
By Sam October 6, 2011 at 7:46 am
FLASH! SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR CLAIMS CREDIT FOR ENDING WORLD WAR II!!!
In a news release today, Governor Nikki Haley’s Office issued a statement from the Governor in which she claims to have traveled back in time to 1945 to convince the Japanese Emperor to surrender to the Allies. Claiming she told the Emperor, “The sooner you get this over with the sooner you people can invent the transistor radio and get really rich!” Haley is confident she, not the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki is directly responsible for saving the world.
Haley stated that she time travels at will, and that it is an old “Indian Yogi Trick” well known in her circles.
By Bemused October 6, 2011 at 9:08 am
Your poll unfortunately omitted a “sociopath” option, which includes pathological lying. This is different from either carelessness with the truth or intent to deceive.
By semi October 6, 2011 at 9:48 am
How can she continue to do such a “great” job if we continue to fact check her?
By LynnTTT October 6, 2011 at 10:55 am
When she was told that 50% of applicants failed a drug test, wouldn’t a normal person say “wow, that sounds high? At a nuclear facility? Can someone check that out?”
And even more importantly;– You are the governor and you claim one of your most important jobs is to attract industry and employers to the state. Why on God’s earth would you say “millions of times”, that in this state half the people are drug addicts and the other half are uneducated and illiterate. That’s sure to attract businesses/.
way to go.
By OhNoNotAgain October 6, 2011 at 2:13 pm
But it’s a GREAT day in South Carolina!!!!!
Wait. I probably need one more exclamation point.
By costcutter October 6, 2011 at 2:22 pm
What is going on in law enforcement in the state at the highest levels? Being a retired law enforcement officer I believe Mark Keel is either incompetent or dishonest. He either knew Lancaster was dirty or failed to do due diligence on this bad actor. The Highway Patrol grapevine had a lot of stuff airing about Lancaster prior to and after his appointment as Commander. Then the Governor appoints Lancaster Acting DPS Director even though allegations were surfacing about him sleeping with her Security Chief and wife of one of Lancaster’s subordinates. Now we have a new actor (Mr James). Who vetted this guy and why wasn’t someone from South Carolina nominated to be DPS Director? We have some splendid Sheriffs and Police Chiefs who are honest, hard working, and well educated. Who is James? He did not command the highway patrol Florida. He was a mid-level manager. SLED has received the results of an investigation pertaining to Lancaster. How can Keel investigate the guy he appointed as Patrol Commander. Why is Sid Gaulden classified as a Law Enforcement Officer? He projects a bad image for South Carolina. When will there be a complete airing by the Governor on her appointees (Lacaster, Keel, and now James)?
By costcutter October 6, 2011 at 2:24 pm
The only business she helped was Exotica and Michael Haley after he declared his battering business bankrupt.
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