To a growing number of South Carolinians, Gov. Nikki Haley is an unmitigated disaster who has betrayed her campaign promises of transparency and limited government … and sold our state’s economic and environmental best interests down the river in the process.
To the national press, however, she remains a “rising star,” a “Tea Party diva,” a “conservative champion” and a “well-regarded governor.”
Look no further than the blizzard of national accolades Haley received accompanying her endorsement of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign – or the kiss on the lips she received from feature writer Ned Martel of The Washington Post.
What gives? How is a chief executive with a 34.6 percent approval rating considered “well-regarded?” And how is a governor who doled out record salary increases to her staff as part of the biggest budget in state history considered a “conservative champion?”
We think we may have stumbled upon the answer …
What is it? Haley’s “100 percent faithfulness” to the national press, which she explained during an interview this week with Jack Kuenzie, a reporter with WIS TV 10 (NBC – Columbia, S.C.).
“We don’t watch local TV, um, local news, we don’t read local press, um, we certainly don’t read blogs, the only thing we watch is the national news,” Haley said.
Take a look …
Interesting … although we have it on good authority that Haley keeps especially close tabs on one specific blogger.
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By BigT December 16, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Why:
1) Haley endorsed the Liberals’ favorite GOP candidate who actually has a chance (unlike Hunstman and Paul.)
2) Haley is a female, is fits into the left’s quota ambition for non-while male (or Diversity) candidates…
3) Haley’s family are recent immigrants from a non-Christian country….
4) Haley is a dissappointment o conservative voters, because she (like FITS or Romney) does not seem to have a Conservative-based core or backbone to combat liberals…
5) Haley, like FITS, was firmly anti-busienss (and pro-State newspaper) in the Amazon fiasco…
By SCMinority December 19, 2011 at 9:10 am
What type of LIBERAL is Sic Willie or Gov. Haley? Please tell us. Mr. T, you a fool.
Btw so SC economy is improving because of who? You should look around the country and see the number of state economies that are improving. National Holiday shopping numbers are back up. Did the stimulus work? (Actually we all know it did…even you Mr. T) SC Lawmakers made tough choices the past several years to help get through the storm of 07-08/09. Its hard to argue the federal help/BO didn’t help us become more stable. $50 state tax rebate (Fits how much would a rebate look like per person?) doesn’t get me as far as having good/safe schools in my neighborhood and cops on the streets or roads that don’t f’up my car tires. Its time to sure-up our core functions of gov. again and then lets talk about cleaning up tax breaks and see where we are. Fits, Are you saying taxes are high in SC?
Mr. T, you a fool.
By johnb December 16, 2011 at 2:57 pm
She is a clone of John Edwards.
Hated in own state but the darling of the national press till they turn on her when her underwear shows like John Edwards.
Hope she enjoys her brief ride. She will flame out very soon.
FITS better have his book at the printers now.
By SCBlues December 18, 2011 at 12:28 am
Edwards is much prettier than Haley.
By lol December 16, 2011 at 3:15 pm
This is so reminiscient of Clinton. The national media(much more powerful then without mass internet sources) pushed him out into the limelight and ignored all the “problems” he was having in local politics.
I know many an Arkansas resident that was happy to see him “drafted” for national service.
I think these things are usually dictated by the party elites on both side of the left/right paradigm. The ability to manipulate such a person is paramount…and obviously the fields are rich with the Clinton/Haley type via subtle threats of disclosure once they are “in the big game”.
By Stephan December 16, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Two reasons –
One – Palin – they need a Palin replacement hack.
Two – Do you really think anyone nationally gives a rats petutie about what happens in South Carolina?
By Humbolt December 16, 2011 at 3:28 pm
She’s popular with the national media because she’s a good looking woman with an interesting story, “Indian woman becomes governor in male-dominated, good-ole-boy southern state.”
She talks a good streak, claiming with a straight face for instance to not watch local news or pay attention to polls. People in Montana watch a clip of her on Fox or CNN say, “Now there’s a sharp-looking woman with lots of character, in the deep south. Fresh face, new ideas. I’m impressed.”
Haley is hoping her Romney endorsement is followed by a Romney presidency, leading to a Haley ambassadorship, solving her “non-electability” dilemma here.
By Silver Eagle December 16, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I don’t know why the national news likes Queen Haley but I wish someone would enlighten them as to the fact that she is the most corrupt, self absorbed governor that the state of SC has ever had. She will completely destroy the state of SC if she is allowed to continue to govern our state.
By eggaday December 16, 2011 at 4:09 pm
South Carolina politics are laughing stocks. All of our elected elite are the butts of jokes, late night tv… come on, remember someone even ” did ” a horse and got caught in this state. Let’s remember back on Johnny Carson when the man from Newberry other wise known as the Spoon Man was popular and then there’s that lizard man down in the pee dee.
who in their right mind would consider voting for someone from backwards South Carolina where according to Sic, no Governor has even been close to fixing the schools, where taxpayers never get refunds and the GA has so many characters in their own right….
who , what sane, rational thinking American would even consider voting a pol from SC into national office…. I mean REALLY.
By Clayton December 16, 2011 at 4:11 pm
I was checking into a motel in Washington last week. The Indian-American behind the counter upon seeing I am a South Carolina resident was all aglow about us having a governor who is “from his region in India.” I explained that we are all Americans, that Haley was born in the United States and that she should have no alligence to another country ahead of America. I almost lost my AAA professional discount.
By Dr. Sheldon Cooper December 16, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Likewise, I was in a discount mart purchasing a cold beverage when a very friendly Indian-American asked me if I wanted to sample a coconut beverage in honor of Nikki Haley, Queen of Mubai and the dismal failure as South Carolina’s worst Governor in history. I gave the sample to my black cat named Pussy. Even she didn’t like it.
By Gary December 16, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Hi Will …
Bravo!! so you are still continuing your poisonous Jihad against Haley by fabricating stories, recycling lies, innuendo, and rumors and trading in slander to make a dime??
By fitsnews December 17, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Gary!
Welcome back, man. We have missed you …
-FITS
By Andy December 16, 2011 at 4:21 pm
“I’m not going to acknowledge the poll”.
Translation: I only acknowledge polls that support my own crazyass views.
“We don’t watch local news or read local press.”
Translation: I don’t give a fuck what happens in this state. I’m running for Vice President.
“We are going to stay focused”.
Translation: Don’t confuse me with the facts. Don’t challenge my thinking. I know what I believe.
“I certainly don’t look at blogs”.
Translation: When I think about Will Folks I get all hot and wet.
By lol December 16, 2011 at 7:22 pm
lol….you know she deliberately threw in the “blog” comment. I have no doubt she’s here looking at least twice a day.
By fuck off, big (cun)t December 16, 2011 at 4:25 pm
the answer is easy: she’s chosen by the elites because she will sell out the interests of the the state and its citizens for the lowest bid. she’s totally compromised ethically and morally and like all successful politicians has a closet full of skeletons which makes her totally controllable. the media is nothing more than a tool used by tptb for mental control over the easily hypnotized sheep. its obvious that the press isnt interested in the easily understood facts about haley. they simply are given orders by their masters and they regurgitate their dictated message and then they get their paychecks. a common streetwalker has more integrity than whores in the msm. thats why they print blatant lies and continue to give haley cover.
By Prince Poppycock December 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Hi Gary….
Glad to see you finally bought some lubricant so that the deluxe auto vibrating robo-rabbit will stop getting stuck in your ass. I thought you vowed never to visit this site ever, never again. Pinhead.
By Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali December 16, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Becareful, you can’t use just any type of lubricant. Petrohydrocarbons could break down the polyethylene bivalent molecular matrix and send the vibrating tip coursing through your lower intestines.
By Dr. Sheldon Cooper December 16, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Raj, if this gay man is a frequent abuser, the vibrating tip could propel itself out his gaping mouth and strike a fellow gay man’s engorged member.
By cash December 16, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Not an Obama fan, but he will win by a land slide. And Mitt is not electable, especially now. Remember, Mitt…you are judged by the company you keep.
By jimlewis,owb December 16, 2011 at 4:54 pm
A long, long, long, long time ago as the Indians of the Edisto Tribe were being slaughtered for their lands legend has it that a tall, very tall, Chief walked out into the surf where the Edisto empties to form the Atlantic Ocean, looked up into the sky and proclaimed; Oh Mighty One, let there come a day when a person of color fucks the white man like he is fucking us.
Chief,rest in peace. The day has come.
By 2Old4This December 16, 2011 at 10:45 pm
hmmm…well that just proves the Pres right – if his father were already here he would have to be a natural born citizen!
By beauregard December 16, 2011 at 6:20 pm
at 1:56 what the hell is eating up her face?????????????
By Impeach Haley December 16, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Craters caused as a result of her many lies and corruption.
By turkey December 16, 2011 at 6:51 pm
This site should re-name itself the “We All Hate Nikki Blog”
As for as I am concerned, I’m fairly pleased with our Governor…so far we have’t been smeared by a sex scandal whilst in office (unlike Sandford)
Additionally, some Major corporations are locating to this state…Big Time.
You guys are just JEALOUS!.
By Naive December 16, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Really don’t think that the MSM is ignorant of Haley’s foibles and corruptions. I think down the road they will use her as another example of a hypocritical, family values, conservative, not unlike Sanford. And of course, the mentor and his protege have giving them excellent fodder. The MSM are giving the appearance of fairness and balance in their praise of the “Tea Party darling,” Indian-American Woman raising her to a level of national prominence, which these emboldened political players just crave and love. At a critical moment they’ll shoot her down with the ammunition she’s provided them further solidifying their base and message. Brilliant.
By Mr. Dixie December 16, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Spoon Man was popular and then there’s that lizard man down in the pee dee.
That lizard man was real – I seen himself myself while I was Koon hunten on the Pee Dee river. My old Blue almost treed him but he got away.
By Chicora December 16, 2011 at 8:11 pm
Then ya musta run’im down to the deep swamps of the Santee. Heard ‘im holler out other nite just at dark. Hehe…that injun sure spun a yarn to them dumb Spanards!
By SCBlues December 16, 2011 at 8:23 pm
Chuck Todd in for Chris Matthews tonight on Hardball referred to Haley as a “rising star” . . .
Who was the first one to refer to her as a “rising star” and why do all of the pundits keep repeating it?
Rising star? Not even close.
Black hole? Now you are getting warm.
By Sailor December 17, 2011 at 12:13 pm
Chuck thinks he’s a rising star too (gag)! NBC needs some new talent.
By SCBlues December 16, 2011 at 8:39 pm
I do not care how many kids she hugs or puppies she pets she is as fake as they come.
How is that Recall Legislation coming?
By Impeach Haley December 16, 2011 at 11:23 pm
Legislators don’t have the balls to write nor pass any recall legislation.
By RedTick December 16, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Sounds like Dr. Cooper has had too many Ying Lings and crispy curly fries with OWB, Jim Lewis at Fat Buddies Two. Keep the vitriol flowing you haters.
By Dr. Sheldon Cooper December 17, 2011 at 8:41 am
I beg your pardon. I am a fictional character on a TV Comedy. I hate noone, I just read the lines. It is the writers in Hollywood who absolutely despise the stupid wrench.
By Chicora December 16, 2011 at 9:43 pm
@SCBLUES…Recall?….Nah!!!! Impeachment. A major news orginization just mentioned just that possiblilty for fraud against the Federal Government on the 1 million grant scandal for the health care committee. “It’s a great day in S.C.” Hey? Funny about those FOIA requests and what they reveal. The sharks are circling near the surface and their getting closer with each pass. The legislators may not have a choice if the Feds. come after her.
By Impeach Haley December 16, 2011 at 11:25 pm
…and if we’re lucky, maybe the Feds will come after some legislators. Especially those covering up for Haley.
By Islander December 16, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Accepting a federal grant under false pretenses is no laughing matter. If Haley didn’t think exchanges were a good idea, then she shouldn’t have accepted the $1 million federal grant given for the express purpose of implementing one. Other governors, like Jindal, declined the grant for exactly that reason. This one isn’t going away, and that “little girl” is likely to land a Pulitzer for uncovering a massive fraud.
By Dr. Sheldon Cooper December 17, 2011 at 8:52 am
Let’s recap, shall we? Before the election, Nikki Haley screwed up her Sikh temple, Methodist church, Family business, Personal Taxes, Marriage, Representative committee assignments, Wibur Smith, Lexington Medical Center……
After the election, Nikki Haley has screwed up every agency and program she has touched, and the future careers of every single Administrative staff member. Defying FOIA requirements to hide this federal grant scandal is just icing on the cake.
By Dr. Leonard Hofstadter December 17, 2011 at 8:56 am
Mind you, I just read lines too. The whole cast is at a table read-through. The Hollywood writers would like everyone to know that Nikki Haley is a certified lunatic.
By Penny December 17, 2011 at 8:58 am
I like cake icing guys! Can I have some on break?
By Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali December 17, 2011 at 9:04 am
Penny, Nikki is from India. She believes in having her cake and eating it too. No icing for you. Not even for Rob, who has an addiction to Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, and Twinkies.
By Dr. House December 17, 2011 at 9:15 am
Sorry, different show, but may I add that the parallels between former Illinois Governor Blago and current South Carolina Governor Trikki are striking. The only difference I see is that Blago got 14 years, whereas Trikki is doing her best to double that. Maybe the First Cuckhold and Blago’s wife will hookup after she is locked up.
By Dr. Lisa Cuddy December 17, 2011 at 9:24 am
Stay out of Nikki’s business. She is doing the best she can with a limited education, dismal work record, promiscuous sexual history, a staff of children, and no integrity.
By Dr. Eric Foreman December 17, 2011 at 9:30 am
And to think SHE had the audacity to call other SC workers stupid, lazy, and drugged out.
By Shanky December 17, 2011 at 9:54 am
Kiss of f’ing death if not the least herpies…
By Sandy December 17, 2011 at 9:57 am
“we certainly don’t read blogs…” uh right Haley, some of us know you much better than that and thank god not any more than that!
By Dr. Sheldon Cooper December 17, 2011 at 12:50 pm
I tell you, this woman is nothing but telling the exact opposite of the truth on any matter. In case, the blogs. Let’s be specific, this particular blog. Every time someone pokes fun at Nikki’s twitter peculiarities, she changes them. Poke fun at her FB entries, she changes those too. Mention a supporting reporters name, they are banned. Laugh at her gaffs here, she spins them at her next opportunity. Lord all mighty, she is glued to this site 24/7 and takes copious notes.
By Eastbound and Down December 17, 2011 at 10:31 am
The answer is simple, she gives out free blowies
By John December 17, 2011 at 10:45 am
FITS – why don’t you go ahead and release a chapter of your book and give the national press something to add to the Haley stories?
By Torch December 17, 2011 at 1:11 pm
He doesn’t have a book. Never will have one published. He’s just lost in the wilderness of libertarian dogma.
By Chicora December 17, 2011 at 11:49 am
Classic stuff. What a mess.
By ceilidh10 December 18, 2011 at 10:22 am
Laughing My @#$ off !! I did not vote for her but I suffer with the rest of you.
By cash December 19, 2011 at 10:31 am
Nimrata, I warned you that orange is not your color.
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