More On That Rep Who “Doesn’t Go To Receptions” May 22, 2008
Posted by fitsnews in : SC Politics , 8 comments
TAKE A LOOK FOR YOURSELVES, PEOPLE
FITSNews - May 22, 2008 - We’ve gotten quite a few e-mails today from folks wanting to see some documentation for our story yesterday about S.C. Rep. Scott Talley.
In his new TV commercial, Talley brags about how he drives “92 miles” at the end of each day to read to his young kids instead of going to liquor and lobbyist-laden receptions like most lawmakers do.
Well, according to Talley’s ethics filings, that claim is misleading … at best. And even though every word FITSNews prints should be treated as Gospel, here are some pages from his filing for any doubting Thomases out there …
Jewish People Are Pissed Today
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GOD’S CHOSEN CREW HAS A LIST OF COMPLAINTS
FITSNews - May 22, 2008 - We’re not into making rash overgeneralizations or trading in blanket stereotypes here at FITSNews, but it appears the entire Jewish community got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
According to the New York Times, Jewish people down in Florida don’t like Barack Obama, and they aren’t being shy about their reasons:
“The people here, liberal people, will not vote for Obama because of his attitude towards Israel,” Ms. (Shirley) Weitz, 83, said, lingering over brunch.
“They’re going to vote for McCain,” she said.
Ms. (Ruth) Grossman, 80, agreed with her friend’s conclusion, but not her reasoning.
“They’ll pick on the minister thing, they’ll pick on the wife, but the major issue is color,” she said, quietly fingering a coffee cup.
Closer to home, the American Jewish Congress is urging S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford to veto a bill that would allow S.C. drivers to express their faith on a Christian license plate … (more…)
Sympathy For The Devil
Posted by fitsnews in : SC Politics , 2 commentsBy Rep. Nathan Ballentine
HOW “POLITICS” HAS BECOME JAGGER’S LUCIFER
“Please allow me to introduce myself
I’m a man of wealth and taste
I’ve been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man’s soul and faith…”
-Politics
When I decided to offer myself as a public servant, my pastor told me “God doesn’t place this on many people’s hearts. You should do it.” He also added “Politics isn’t Sunday School though.”
How prophetic were those words.
In my four short years in office, nothing surprises me anymore in Politics. Sadly, I’m almost now numb to the many new ways that Politics can bring out the worst in some folks. (more…)
Awww … So … Cute May 21, 2008
Posted by fitsnews in : SC Politics , 11 comments… BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE TO THIS ADORABLE STORY
FITSNews - May 21, 2008 - In case you haven’t seen the new television ad from Spartanburg Rep. Scott Talley, it’s all about how he drives 92 miles back home every day to read stories to his little kids instead of going to the booze-soaked special interest receptions frequented by most lawmakers after a hard day of wasting our money in Columbia, S.C..
Seriously, the ad is so good it’ll make you want to cry … well, until you examine the economic interest statements that Talley has filed with the State Ethics Commission.
Those documents show Talley attending 45 legislative receptions in 2006 alone - including 29 dinners at swanky Columbia restaurants and private clubs which were paid for by the likes of R.J. Reynolds, the S.C. Trial Lawyers Association (and the Defense Trial Lawyers Association, too), Data Recognition Corporation (which administers our state’s costly and ineffective PACT test), the S.C. Beer Wholesalers (which probably featured, um, beer), Southern Wine & Spirits (which probably feautured, um, spirits) and numerous other Columbia special interests. (more…)
S.C. School Makes National Top 10?
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WAIT, WHAT?
FITSNews - May 21, 2008 - The Charleston Post and Courier is reporting that a South Carolina Academic Magnet High School located in North Charleston ranks seventh-best in Newsweek’s list of top American high schools. Uhhh … wait, what? How the hell did this happen? From the story:
No other Lowcountry school was included in Newsweek’s ranking of more than 1,300 schools nationwide, and the next closest South Carolina school on the list was Eastside High School in Greenville at No. 342.
Hmmm … Sic Willie gets his man-thong in a wad every time South Carolina’s ridiculously shitty public schools are mentioned, yet for the second time this month he’s allowing us to blog positively about them. WTF? We’re not sure exactly what’s going on here, but the smart money is on breasts somehow being part of the equation. Seriously, we’re not exaggerating when we say that Sic would repudiate every core belief he ever had in exchange for a few topless photos, people.
Of course, the bad news is that of the top 350 schools in the country, South Carolina has only 2 of them - or precisely one-fourth of one percent . Meanwhile, we still lead the nation in dropout factories and have the worst graduation rate in Western Civilization. Anyway, a few schools are doing it right … including Sic’s new buds at Dutch Fork High School, who came in at No. 385 on the list.
Smile, People May 20, 2008
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GIVING “EAT SHIT” LOOKS ONLY AGES YOUR FACE
FITSNews - May 20, 2008 - Our founding editor Sic Willie is used to getting “eat shit” looks from people all the time. Sure, most of them come from hearts he’s broken in the past, but sometimes people take legitimate umbrage at the stuff we publish.
Like Ashley Manini (above ), a lobbyist for the SC Medical Association who we never knew existed before today, but who pretty much spent her entire lunch hour shooting Sic some of the nastiest “eat shit” looks he’s ever received.
Apparently, Manini is pissed off at us because we exposed the soft money slush fund that’s run by the Senate Republican Caucus, an organization which happens to employ her sister - Lisa Manini Sox - as its executive director.
Well, if that article pissed you off Ashley, you’re going to love this … (more…)
The Alleged Illegals Are Still Here
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CONTRACTOR STILL SILENT ON THEIR STATUS
FITSNews - May 20, 2008 - Remember those alleged illegal aliens who created such a hullabalo last week by working on the S.C. State House steps while politicians inside debated immigration reform? Well, they were back on the job again today.
In fact, dozens of lawmakers walked right past the trio of laborers on their way out of the building this afternoon, prompting FITSNews to once again make inquiries with the workers’ parent company regarding their legal status.
Again, we’ve got nothing against illegal immigrants. They keep our tourism economy rolling and can make a mean chimie chonga. They also listen to rockin’ salsa music and can “dance the forbidden dance” to it, too. Anyway, here are a couple updated pics of these guys … and we’ll be sure to let you know when (and if) their employers cough up the green cards … (more…)
