Sic Willie
Easy ladies …
That disarmingly attractive and diabolically brilliant man pictured above is none other than Will Folks, the founding editor of FITSNews.com and president of Viewpolitik, LLC, a South Carolina-based political consulting, public relations and graphic design firm.
He is also Commissioner of the Great Santini Fantasy Baseball League and a sensational dancer, despite completely unfounded rumors that he “thrusts too much” and doesn’t have enough “side to side.”
Folks was a bass guitarist for the modestly successful alternative rock band Dead Agent Caper prior to assuming media relations, graphic design and copywriting duties for the gubernatorial campaign of former U.S. Congressman Mark Sanford.
Somehow (we’re not sure how, exactly), Sanford was elected the 115th post-Colonial governor of South Carolina and took office in January of 2003 after winning a brutal seven-way GOP primary and defeating a Democratic incumbent.
Folks was Gov. Sanford’s spokesman from October 2001 to August 2005 (well, minus a six week period surrounding the 2003 inauguration when the governor was acting like a total cheapskate and Folks decided to move to Charleston with his then-TV anchor girlfriend).
Anyway, after leaving the Governor’s Office for good in 2005, Folks has assisted on numerous campaigns including County Council races, State House races, local bond referendums and statewide campaigns.
Whether at the state or local level, no political campaign in which Folks has been responsible for managing the message has ever lost.
Folks’ antics along the way, however, have been the subject of much discussion and controversy - even prior to his career with FITSNews.
He landed in hot water during his tenure as gubernatorial spokesman when he borrowed a cherry red Corvette convertible from a local car dealer with ties to the governor’s administration and used it to joyride around the state for a week - a single event which the Associated Press managed to milk into four wire stories.
He is also alleged to have threatened economic development in Anderson County, South Carolina, even though he claims to have merely told a Chamber of Commerce representative there to go screw himself.
But what can you do, people tend to believe what they read in the papers regardless of whether it’s true or not.
Speaking of which, the most controversial and highly-publicized incident involving Folks was his September 2005 guilty plea on a first offense criminal domestic violence charge. He swears to this day he didn’t do it, but this issue is brought up most often by those who are unable to match Folks’ rhetorical skills and need something to shut him up.
It hasn’t worked.
Folks graduated from the University of South Carolina (USC) in 1997 with a B.A. in History and Philosophy and received his Master’s degree in Mass Communication from USC two years later.
Will Folks lives with his smokin’ hot wife and adorable family in Columbia, S.C., where he enjoys losing in chess, singing in the shower, rooting for his beloved Indianapolis Colts, consuming multiple blended Venti Moccha Frappucinos (with extra chocolate drizzle), wearing sailor hats and contemplating getting a pink mohawk, because at some point it really will be time to start acting like a grown-up.
You can e-mail Sic Willie at w@fitsnews.com.
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hey will,
the piece you wrote about my dad is absolutely amazing…i didn’t realize how often the both of you corresponded. i’m happy to know that he was able to influence your life in such a positive way.
–alexa
Will, you really should give the mohawk a try. I had one in high school. I thought it was cool.
But everyone thinks I’m really wierd like that.
Did you let D.C. know you were there? Hope so…. would not expect anything less…
yep?
Sensational dancer. Check. Olive Garden. Check. Friend with numchuck “skillz…” priceless.
Alexa is a search engine not a name. We hate people named Alexa.
This is freakin awesome! I just “stumbled” upon this site and man-o-man is this hilarious. I, too, have a completely irreverent view of life in general and your site fits the bill nicely. Thank You. Keep it up.
How long has it been since you beat a woman Will?
Did his graphic design firm design this website? Typical SC quality, 10 years behind the rest of the country. I should know, I grew up there.
23-21 Continued domination
Cool site. Good coverage of SC Supreme Court. Glad to see someone is not afraid.
jesus, can you make a single post without mentioning yourself?
Sic Willie… Bow Chicka Wow Wow
do you know anything about copyright?
Ur just another fat gay Perez Hilton but u look a lil bit more lesbo butch.
your site sucks and your opinions blow
btw: your SEO is lame- you should buy 5 books.
1) How to write an interesting Article
2) SEO Optimization
3) Graphic / Web Design 101
4) Copyright Law
5) The art of Not being FULL Of yourself.
This site BLOWS TOO –> Viewpolitik, LLC,
any moron can tell that site was built in a day, and the copy can flying outta your arse and onto the screen.
more pride in your work and less spent building yourself up.
Peace Willie grow up you Puttz
SO.TEXAN
You should be very proud of getting T-Rav elected…That guy is or should i say was a born loser…How does T-Rav roll? all the way to the federal pen….Now if you can keep T-Rav from getting jail time, then that would be impressive…Any other ex-cons you want to make an SC elect? I hear Scott Petersen is getting out of jail soon…he probably “represents the core values of our party”…
National Transportation Safety Board recently divulged they had funded a project with the US auto makers for the past five years. The NTSB covertly funded a project whereby the auto makers were installing black boxes in four wheel drive pickup trucks in an effort to determine, in fatal accidents, the circumstances in the last 15 seconds before the crash.
They were surprised to find in 49 of the 50 states the last words of drivers in 61.2% of fatal crashes were, “Oh, Shit!”
Only the state of Texas was different, where 89.3% of the final words were, “Hey Y’all, hold my beer and watch this!”
Just read you editorial about the FairTax. Everyone need to pay attention to this bill. Not only will it help our country, it will help individual families as our forefathers conceived our country should be gathering revenues. The National WEB Site (you have within the Article) has a great wealth of information and we, here in Illinois also have a web site which include all the videos of all the rallys (includes Colimbia S.C , May 15th 2007) with the exception of the Orland Fl., rally July of 2007. Check it out, http://www.ilfairtax.org! And we really do appreciate the exposure. Thanks.
As a Louisiana transplant, I have learned more about Southern politics from Willie than from all my poor ol’ beleaguered history teachers combined.
Keep up the good work Willie! South Carolina is an enigma — we outsiders always leave here with a little more than is expected :0
Nice pic. Looks like you just got slapped in the face with a penis.
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hi mr. folks,
on behalf of my current issues class, i would just like to thank you for coming in to talk to us about what you do and how much of an interesting job and life you lead. i rele enjoyed all of ur humor and eye catching tactics to get our attention. your visit was cool and im glad you came to tell us a little bit about our world and a little about yours as well. thank you, again.
a.
What up Sic Wille,
I just wanted to tell you thank you for coming out and telling our current issues class about everything you do! You were definitely the best guest speaker we have ever had. I have to admit your job sounds pretty tight, considering I could never take on all the obstacles you do! That is why i appreciate you doing them. Oh, and all the people above that only have ignorant things to say are “assclowns” and have no idea what they are talking about…. k thanks..
On the other hand I know you don’t give a damn what they think (:
which is awesome!!
thanks again : )
LK
hey sic willie,
thanks for coming to my class it was cool and you were pretty funny. also regarding na up there you are a freaking moron, i would bet he has a better paying job doing this page that apparently he made in a day, do you have nothing better to do than look for a web site you dont like and diss it. well why dont you just fuck off you ass hole. nobody wants to hear your lame bitching so stay off this site and buy your self some books. like
1) how to have a life
2) how to get a job
3) how to get out of your moms house
hope you enjoy them retard!
x
adding to my last message
4) how to spell
heyy sic willie : )
just as everyone above me has said.. thank you so much for coming to our current issues class to speak last week. i know all of us really enjoyed it and we really did learn a lot! I remember you saying that it was the coolest place you’ve ever spoke at, well you were the coolest speaker ever to come to our class, and definitely the least boring, with the most unique and interesting vocabulary.. “assclowns” of course was the most unforgettable one, which does refer to that rude guy above me that commented about your picture, dont listen to him.. hes just jealous.. ha just kidding, and that goes to all the others who think they know what they are talking about.
well thanks again for comingg!!
KG
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what up sic willie. listen i just wanted to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and talk to ms. paynes current issues class. you were so entertaining and funny! anyways thank you again.
Kind of new to this site and love it.Keep up the good work.Even thought Mark Sanford is a Tool
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I just learned more about you off your website, than at your wedding! Good to know what my beloved step-sister is marrying us into! Which is AWESOME… I’m terribly happy for her and you, and can’t wait to have a quick minute to actually talk to my new brother in-law…
Alright Sic Willie, when do we get to hang out? Let me know man! I had a blast at the wedding and the rehearsal dinner before hand. Gimme a holler!
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you and this site both really, really, really suck.
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Why plead guilty?