S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson has returned a pair of contributions from embattled S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell and his controversial political action committee.
“The Attorney General’s Office is in no way conflicted in our responsibility to uphold the law,” Wilson said in a statement. “However, appearance does matter. Therefore, I have instructed my campaign to refund both contributions. I am doing this in an abundance of caution to avoid even the slightest appearance or impression that this office could be compromised in any way.”
Harrell’s Palmetto Leadership Council gave Wilson’s 2010 campaign $3,500 in October of 2010. In January 2011, Harrell’s campaign committee gave Wilson’s inaugural committee another $3,500.
That latter contribution has caused some heartburn at the S.C. State Ethics Commission, which referred to Harrell’s contribution as “inappropriate.”
“It would be a huge stretch for a candidate to say that that was an acceptable expenditure,” S.C. Ethics Commission attorney Cathy Hazelwood told The (Columbia, S.C.) Free Times. “I would see that as unrelated to the campaign or the office.”
Last week Wilson’s office referred an ethics complaint against Harrell to the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) – an agency which serves S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley, a longtime Harrell nemesis.
Why is that ironic? Because just last year Haley escaped prosecution for her own ethical lapses.
Harrell is facing a host of allegations – including the receipt of improper reimbursements, the misappropriation and misreporting of campaign funds and influence peddling.
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If they’re going to Photoshop Allen Wilson, maybe they should add some hair. It’s obvious that there was some skin smoothing in those pictures… a 40-something man doesn’t have the complexion of a 3 month old.
Yes he does, if the only thing he has ever done since birth is grin !
He married that annoying Jewish girl from the television.
I always figured Mr. Wilson was into necrophilia, that is my only explanation for why he married her.
If they’re going to Photoshop Allen Wilson, maybe they should add some hair. It’s obvious that there was some skin smoothing in those pictures… a 40-something man doesn’t have the complexion of a 3 month old.
Yes he does, if the only thing he has ever done since birth is grin !
He married that annoying Jewish girl from the television.
I always figured Mr. Wilson was into necrophilia, that is my only explanation for why he married her.
Hmm……ya know I remember one time while driving I saw a citizen out walking their dog at the exact time the dog decided to drop its doo. Well the citizen didn’t have a plastic bag and continued to walk their dog as I drove on down the road. I kid you not …two days later…..I saw that same citizen out walking by the same hydrant …the citizen stopped and bent over with plastic gloves to put the crusty doo in a bag.
Ya know….I may be just a dumb taxpayer …but…….this story has many similarities…!!
I wonder how much doo Forrest Gump stepped in runnin across the country…??
Hmm……ya know I remember one time while driving I saw a citizen out walking their dog at the exact time the dog decided to drop its doo. Well the citizen didn’t have a plastic bag and continued to walk their dog as I drove on down the road. I kid you not …two days later…..I saw that same citizen out walking by the same hydrant …the citizen stopped and bent over with plastic gloves to put the crusty doo in a bag.
Ya know….I may be just a dumb taxpayer …but…….this story has many similarities…!!
I wonder how much doo Forrest Gump stepped in runnin across the country…??
Harrell?Wilson?
Two Corrupt peas in one corrupt pond!
Harrell?Wilson?
Two Corrupt peas in one corrupt pond!
Aye, Captain Harrell when did you first suspect that mutiny was afoot
A fortnight ago when First Mate Wilson left my bunk and didn’t bother to pull the covers back over me
Aye, Captain Harrell when did you first suspect that mutiny was afoot
A fortnight ago when First Mate Wilson left my bunk and didn’t bother to pull the covers back over me
They are all corrupt!
But with the Wilsons we also get Roxanne…..God help us!
They are all corrupt!
But with the Wilsons we also get Roxanne…..God help us!
Wilson will sweep this investigation under the rug, after which I look forward to voting for his opponent.
Wilson will sweep this investigation under the rug, after which I look forward to voting for his opponent.
This post has nothing to do with Wilson. I’ve had 4 power failures today, and I am trying to get my account back up. Also, I’ll see if I can delete this message later – maybe.
OK, now I will see if I have to re-register with disqus – sorry, folks.
OK, I did get back in by login and seems to be normal(?).
—- except that I can’t delete my posts.
This post has nothing to do with Wilson. I’ve had 4 power failures today, and I am trying to get my account back up. Also, I’ll see if I can delete this message later – maybe.
OK, now I will see if I have to re-register with disqus – sorry, folks.
OK, I did get back in by login and seems to be normal(?).
—- except that I can’t delete my posts.
Wilson will never move agant the rich and powerful. He will never jeopardize the donations, power and prestige.
Wilson will never move agant the rich and powerful. He will never jeopardize the donations, power and prestige.
Wilson’s excellent using his office for his political aspirations. Per his accountability report, he staffs a full time investigator and attorney for dog fighting. Maybe we need more protection from dogs than corrupt politicians??
Even though we already pay for a Commission for Prosecution Coordination (section 1-7-910), including SLED, and we already have a bunch of laws on the books about how the AG office is suppose to coordinate prosecution and other activities with Solicitors and state agencies, Wilson wants to spend our money for legislators to make new laws and fund a Public Integrity Unit comprised entirely of Executive Branch members, including SLED. The laws we already paid for aren’t good enough for his political resume. Great fiscal manager, Wilson. Wonder why FITS isn’t reporting on that? Oh yeah, i forgot, FITS doesn’t do real investigation.
Wilson’s excellent using his office for his political aspirations. Per his accountability report, he staffs a full time investigator and attorney for dog fighting. Maybe we need more protection from dogs than corrupt politicians??
Even though we already pay for a Commission for Prosecution Coordination (section 1-7-910), including SLED, and we already have a bunch of laws on the books about how the AG office is suppose to coordinate prosecution and other activities with Solicitors and state agencies, Wilson wants to spend our money for legislators to make new laws and fund a Public Integrity Unit comprised entirely of Executive Branch members, including SLED. The laws we already paid for aren’t good enough for his political resume. Great fiscal manager, Wilson. Wonder why FITS isn’t reporting on that? Oh yeah, i forgot, FITS doesn’t do real investigation.
Decisions and Actions do have consequences even for the political class. I hope.
Decisions and Actions do have consequences even for the political class. I hope.
Just like his Diddy, returning Jack Abramoff’s contribution!
Just like his Diddy, returning Jack Abramoff’s contribution!
Wilson has shown us how trustworthy he is by his swift and diligent pursuit of indictments against members of the Lexington Crime Ring, who also happen to be good buddies with his daddy……………NOT.
Wilson has shown us how trustworthy he is by his swift and diligent pursuit of indictments against members of the Lexington Crime Ring, who also happen to be good buddies with his daddy……………NOT.