INTRIGUE, IMPLANTS, EMAILS, ETC.
In a state known for its political soap operas, sources tell FITS that the recent drama surrounding S.C. Rep. Thad Viers and his ex-girlfriend Candace Bessinger could take the cake.
Viers – a candidate for the South Carolina seventh congressional district – was arrested by Myrtle Beach police on Friday and charged with harassing Bessinger. Hours later, he dropped out of the race and announced that he would not seek election to any political office in 2012.
The five-term Republican state lawmaker – whose congressional candidacy was endorsed by S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley – hasn’t spoken publicly about the incident. In fact, the statement he released on Friday announcing his withdrawal from the seventh district race made no mention of his arrest or the circumstances that preceded it.
What were those circumstances?
We’re still collecting information, but based on what we’ve been told over the last 48 hours this story is a reality television show waiting to happen.
We’ve got unrequited love, breast implants (part of the unrequited love, presumably), political intrigue, steamy email messages and allegations of impropriety galore coming from both parties.
Oh … we’ve also got the email that Viers allegedly sent to Bessinger which resulted in his arrest (the email referenced in several recent news reports about the incident).
Take a look …
From: Thad Viers
To: Candace Bessinger
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:00 PM
Subject: I was wrong to propose to you that way
Candace,
I am so sorry about the engagement proposal to you last week. I should have never proposed to you that way. After 4 years and all the investment of your love, time and committment to me-you deserve better; so much better than me.
It looked desperate and insincere. It showed that i was trying to “just win” you back into a relationship; I promise that was not my intention, but i know that is what it looks like.
I took something that was suppose to be special, meaningful, memorable, and personal in our lives, something that we could tell our children and grandchildren about and ruined it. I am so sorry; a thousand times over i am sorry. Please understand it was done with the truest, most heartfelt intentions and I mean it with all my heart.
Neve was my intention to just win you back. I guess I am hopeless romantic and wanted to show you that I want to make a committement to you, only to you; love you and no other for the rest of my life; that i do love you more than anything else in this world; and wanted you to know that all your love you gave me; all the time and energy you invested into our relationship was not taken for granted-it was not wasted. Candace your love has changed me so much for the better; even if we never get back together I am better man because of the love, the undeserved loved you gave me.
You never know what you got until you lose it; these past 6 months without your love has been unbearable and i wanted to truly show you that i am in for life; that i was going to committ to you for the rest of my natural life.
Actions speak louder than any words ever can-i have changed and still love you with every ounce of my being and never meant to hurt with that marriage proposal; but, i understand that the hurt i caused you may forever keep me from giving you the love that you so richly deserve.
I hope you can forgive me for hurting you.
Thad Viers
Wow …
Given his history of questionable judgment, Viers is operating at major disadvantage in the court of public opinion. However there are two sides to every story, and we’ve heard enough already to let our readers know that this is a double-barrel buckshot of crazy time fun coming down the pipe.
Stay tuned for much, much more …
Below is a sampling of some pictures of the once-happy couple. Once you’re inside the gallery, click on each image a second time to view it in an even higher resolution …
(Click to enlarge)
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By matt January 8, 2012 at 8:20 pm
great rack…butterface.
By thetodd January 8, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Yeah.
Her’s are ok, too.
By BigT January 8, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Sanford, Viers…South Carolinians can do so MUCH better than this…
We have got to stop putting pop culture heroes in office…or promoting any of them…
By Maybe Buzzman, I don't know ... January 9, 2012 at 12:49 am
BigT you ignorant douchewad …
That bad, bad ol’ Pop Culture has staked out a lot real estate in what passes for your head, huh?
What the hell did Pop Culture ever do to your mamma, anyway?
By Smirks January 9, 2012 at 8:17 am
“We have got to stop putting pop culture heroes in office…”
As well as people that pop culture “heroes” like Sarah Palin endorse.
By Nolff January 9, 2012 at 10:58 am
fap fap fap
By Nolff January 9, 2012 at 10:59 am
fap-fap-fap
By Alphonse January 8, 2012 at 8:47 pm
After I photoshop Viers out, that beach pic goes into my special file folder.
By ugh hum January 8, 2012 at 9:24 pm
I hope there is more to the story than some chick not getting her “Bachelorette Made for TV Proposal” I can’t stand Viers, loathe him but this doesn’t sound like harassment at all. She sounds like a spoiled goofy girl who by my standards is not attractive but neither is beached whale Viers.
By Jeffy01 January 8, 2012 at 9:24 pm
A big boob and 2 big tits
By Sarah Failin January 9, 2012 at 11:17 am
Two D’s and an F
By Cancerman January 8, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Gotdamn I vote for this bitch to replace that witch Haley anyday. Nice fucking tits man!!!
By L.T. Harken January 8, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Her knockers are fake. And he needs to go on a major diet.
By The Colonel January 9, 2012 at 10:22 am
My thoughts exactly – horse face, a little plastic up top but what could she possibly see in that tub of lard?
By dwb619 January 8, 2012 at 10:30 pm
If he paid for those hooters, I hope he got a lien on them.
By Todd January 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Nice tits, but damn what a horse face. Getting those tits was the best decision she’s ever made.
By Mache January 8, 2012 at 11:19 pm
At least Haley hasn’t been fixed. She doesn’t have the huge knockers but I’m sure Will’s gonna tell us about her every contour and which ways they move. Every bodily part and essential fluid.
By Bqueen January 8, 2012 at 11:35 pm
He LOOKS creepy!
By Nice January 8, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Got to respect that semi-colon usage; whoa.
By Cain's Creepy Smoking Guy January 9, 2012 at 12:54 am
Got to admit, that one photo of Candace with Bob Barker came as a real surprise.
By RASinners January 9, 2012 at 1:56 am
So Thad’s candidacy tanked because he sent an email? Thad’s always been nice to me, hate to see the media make it out like he was screaming in her front yard. An email? Really? Wow.
I hope the jury remembers how it felt the first time they had their heart broken and what they’ve have done to get it back.
By RASinners January 9, 2012 at 1:57 am
I’m policing my own grammar.
By Mike at the Beach January 9, 2012 at 3:01 am
Please tell me that you know enough about state law to understand that a single email (at least that one, anyway) does not a harassment or stalking charge make…
By ? January 9, 2012 at 9:18 am
Exactly Mike….if such a thing was done it would be a travesty of “justice”.
There has to be more. I’m guessing Thad was interviewed by Will and used this e-mail as a cover for what really happened-and Will bought it hook, line, and sinker.
By toyota kawaski January 9, 2012 at 8:35 am
He went crazy over that?
By south mauldin January 9, 2012 at 9:15 am
Beer gut? Check
Cheesy Tattoo? Check
Fake rack? Check?
Yep, I’m still in South Carolina.
By ? January 9, 2012 at 9:20 am
lol…they are one mobile home short of Redneck nirvana.
I wonder if Thad realizes that if he starts making Meth in a mobile home he’ll drop the weight.
It may not take much to push him into full Redneck compliance.
By A Humble Chef January 9, 2012 at 9:44 am
You guys know what else is funny about that picture? That is the granddaughter of the one and only Maurice Bessinger. Rednecks seek out their own, right? I met that little hooker at a party 6 or 7 years ago….and about 3 bra sizes ago apparently….
By The Colonel January 9, 2012 at 10:23 am
Thanks for explaining my question from earlier…
By Astounded January 9, 2012 at 5:39 pm
They are both ripe and ready for the Jerry Springer Show where the news is fair and balanced..
By Semper Veritas January 9, 2012 at 9:58 am
Thank you to Fits News for “the rest of the story” some of these other yahoos ought to read the letter that was so “harassing” that Viers is being tarred and feathered….or, we could all just judge him based on our preconceived notions and biases. Whatever seems most fair and American.
By ? January 9, 2012 at 10:36 am
“we could all just judge him based on our preconceived notions and biases. Whatever seems most fair and American.”
I had to laugh, as it’s definitely most American.
Veritas Odium Parit -Afer
By Bonhoeffer January 9, 2012 at 9:59 am
Maybe Thad’s proposal would have gone over better if he had emulated Candace’s grandfather, Maurice, when he campaigned for governor in the 1960′s: Wear a white suit and mount a white horse.
By Petigru January 9, 2012 at 8:45 pm
And carry an axe handle.
By Bogart January 9, 2012 at 10:20 am
Did he take love letter writing tips from Sanford….and speaking of tips……if she had held those two magnificent parts of herself by the night’s glow, she would have blocked out the light.
By Beretta January 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm
That’s a total eclipse of the orbs, right?
By guru guru January 9, 2012 at 10:31 am
THAT EMAIL IS NOT HARASSMENT – JUST A CONFESSION FROM ANOTHER “LOVE SICK PUPPY” – I HAVE NEVER MET HER BUT SHE
IS A BEAUTY – AND DON’T CONTRADICT ME ON THIS STATEMENT
By guru guru January 9, 2012 at 10:38 am
OOOOOPPPPSSSS – RETRACTION – I JUST OPENED PICTURE #008
By Sailor January 9, 2012 at 11:22 am
I think he just got homesick for the mammaries!
By Mr. Dixie January 9, 2012 at 11:47 am
After reading that I forgive him – even if she doesn’t. I think that all of us men have felt that way at one time or another. He can easily beat that in court by pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.
I know what size implants she got – extra-large. The next size up would have been a Dolly Parton. I think she is a cutie pie even without the boob job.
I don’t think that little note caused the police to pick him up unless he called her right after he sent it, and told her he was going to come over and cram it up her ass.
By Jim January 9, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Thaddeus and Dickie Eckstrom…match made in heaven.
By Rochus January 9, 2012 at 1:20 pm
My God those tits are huge.
By Franko January 9, 2012 at 1:28 pm
He got arrested for that letter?
By Carolinagirl January 9, 2012 at 1:35 pm
I have received correspondence similar to this, and never considered them harassment. It is the biggest compliment in the world for someone to be this humble, accept all the responsibility for past improprieties, and vow their endless love forever. She admits she was never scared of him, so its not like he is a dangerous stalker. Doesn’t she know where the delete button is if she is so anathema to such wonderful, adoring compliments. She can also block him. What is the big deal!! And so he messaged her on New Year’s Eve. Of course he was feeling melancholy, and regrets for the past year. This world is getting crazy when this type reasoable expression of regret can ruing someone’s career and get someone thrown in jail. WTF
By Lynn January 9, 2012 at 2:03 pm
this is just creepy.
By Larry the Merchant January 9, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Nice navel stud in pic #2, btw.
It is easy to see what she orders when she goes to Maurice’s.
Those are indeed two magnificent parts of herself. I miss Mark Sanford.
By Mike at the Beach January 9, 2012 at 4:34 pm
People, please!!!! “That email” didn’t (in and of itself) get him locked up. Did. Not. Happen. There must have been (by law) other actions or communications. PERIOD.
If the Thaddeus Buffooneus camp “leaked” this email, that would represent a pretty clever gambit. Toss out an innocuous, sad sack email and try to play the victim. Nicely played…
By Kenny Fries January 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Ohhhhhh you sanctimonious “holier than thou” self-rightous assholes!!!! It’s sooooo easy to make fun of cops and politicians without looking in the mirror yourself. Let me know what it’s like walking on water you jerks!!!!
Thad Viers supporter and proud of it!!!
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By NEWSFLASH January 9, 2012 at 11:32 pm
That is one of the worst boob jobs I’ve ever seen. That gap in the middle is awful. A good surgeon would not consider that an acceptable result. Bless her heart.
By .. January 10, 2012 at 8:46 am
Candace is actually a huge bitch
By Digger O'Dell January 10, 2012 at 11:24 am
Dig deeper. This was an obvious set-up. The City of Myrtle Beach & MB Area Chamber are for Rice 100% & are using cops to eliminate those who oppose them. Same M.O. they have used since the ’09 elections — with LOTS of advice & assistance from the bottom-feeders of Lexington. Dig into what Hembree & his daughter might have had to do with this. These people (including Whetsel’s crew) are not nearly as smart as they think they are, and money simply can not buy smarts.
By SayWhat? January 11, 2012 at 12:19 am
From the looks of the green top, she should slap her plastic surgeon. AFTER the boob job, your nipples are not supposed to point at your knees…