A South Carolina consultant who allegedly masterminded a cash-for-contributions scheme on behalf of S.C. Lt. Gov. Ken Ard is working on behalf of the group that’s putting on Thursday night’s big Republican presidential debate.
Robert Cahaly – who is also an advisor to S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley – is affiliated with the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, the group that’s hosting Thursday night’s debate in Charleston, S.C.
In fact, sources tell FITS that Cahaly – who was indicted by the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in November 2010 for his role in illegal robo-calls on behalf of S.C. Speaker Bobby Harrell – has been alternately doling out and withholding coveted tickets for the debate in exchange for “political considerations.”
(For complete coverage of “Cahaly-gate,” click here and here. For more on the allegedly illegal phone calls that led to his arrest, click here and here).
Frankly, we don’t particularly care if Cahaly is using his proximity to this group to trade political favors. The real concern? That some South Carolina power brokers are apparently that desperate to get into the event.
Anyway, we’ll know a lot more about Cahaly’s fate when the grand jury that’s investigating Ard’s campaign finance violations reaches the end of its deliberations. When will that happen?
Within a month, we’re told …
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By Dr. (Well I'll Be) M.D. January 18, 2012 at 11:55 am
…yeah Fits, you mean a month of Sundays don’t you?
By Darth January 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Robert shore got a pretty mouf’ let me hear him squeal like a pig.
By FlorenceCitizen January 18, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Can’t this pork-faced man find something better to do for a living?
By jimlewis,owb January 18, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Don’t care and don’t want to know how you got a picture of Thad’s Mr. AppleBobbleHead but do the world a favor and never post the picture again.
By cracker jack January 18, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Does this mean that they will do everything in their power to not let his darling trikki’s pick for president look bad?
By Prison Sister January 18, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I can’t want to get my hands on this tubby little bitch in the joint.
His mangina is gonna get a real good workout.
By norman January 18, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Robert has the rosy cheeks from possibly hitting the Grey Goose while ass kissing the big buck donors.
By BigT January 18, 2012 at 12:37 pm
When I see the government persecuting people for not following the government’s “Election” or “Campaign” law, I laugh…
The government Giveth, and the government Taketh away…
And FITS dutifully chases the same “Violators” of the Goverment’s laws, and the government pats him on the back…
All the while telling us how much for FREEDOM he and Ron Paul are…
LMAO…
By ? January 18, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Welcome back Big T! We missed you.
The comment sections were getting high brow.
By snodgrass January 18, 2012 at 1:03 pm
There have been rumors that the audience for Monday night’s debate was stacked with Gingrich supporters. These rumors are just that, since no solid evidence has been produced to prove it. However, if you watch a replay of the debate, the intensity of applause for Gingrich is hardly consistent with previous debates. This is even more curious when you look at the relatively small crowds that Gingrich consistently draws at local appearances.
By ? January 18, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Interesting, does any one know who Cahaly is pulling for? Has he made his preference known?
By Southman3 January 18, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Wonder if ol’ Robert has ever gotten his ass whipped for not holding one in his mouth until it got soft?
By its time January 18, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Its amazing how familiar and interested with gay culture posters to this site are.
By Haywood Jablome January 18, 2012 at 1:50 pm
What a fat douchebag fucktard.
By SC is DOOMED! January 18, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Yet another SC GOP bowtie-boy douchebag. Lord help us all.
By Nolff January 18, 2012 at 1:57 pm
He looks like a shiester.
By Good Ole Boy January 18, 2012 at 1:58 pm
A turkey neck is never a good feature.
By crackahasscrackah January 18, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Tell Cahaly he can be involved in the debate if he can do 10 pushups, 5 crunches, and a chin-up… It ain’t gonna happen for Robbie-boy!
By P.Diddy January 18, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Strange looking character with his rosy red cheeks and bow-tie. LoL.
By cheapshot January 18, 2012 at 3:27 pm
hell, you sure that ain’t a young Grandpaw Munster?
By Waiting January 18, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Oh Sic, there is so much more.
By Petey January 18, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Why do all political advisors look like dorks?
By OhNoNotAgain January 18, 2012 at 5:20 pm
SLED doesn’t and can’t indict anyone. An indictment is a judicial version of a charge. SLED, working with the state grand jury, can seek indictments and I believe those were returned in this case.
I don’t know where it lies. Not saying the guy ain’t charged. But indictment is a slightly more loaded term.
A prosecutor can also do a direct indictment, but he’s more of a court officer than a cop.
A criminal charge filed by a cop does not get a case into the judicial system, per se. indictments do.
By Jackie January 18, 2012 at 5:21 pm
That photo would make Lindsey turn straight …
By BradWarthenSucks January 18, 2012 at 7:11 pm
I always wondered what ever became of Larry Mundello.
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