SAY IT AIN’T SO, “TEA PARTIER …”
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) – son of presidential candidate and libertarian hero Ron Paul – endorsed GOP nominee Mitt Romney’s presidential bid this week, becoming the latest Tea Party figure to be assimilated by the former Massachusetts governor’s big government borg.
“My first choice had always been my father. [...]
So, Ron Paul Lost SC …
Ron Paul – the candidate this website enthusiastically endorsed (and for whom our founding editor enthusiastically voted) – lost big in South Carolina this weekend.
Or did he?
Let’s take a look at the raw numbers …
With a handful of ballots left to be counted, Paul finished in fourth place in the Palmetto State with roughly 13 [...]
Gingrich Smashes Romney In South Carolina
Former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich – whose candidacy nearly imploded last Spring and whose campaign was savaged with last-minute attacks in rough-and-tumble South Carolina – stormed past GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney to claim a commanding victory in the Palmetto State on Saturday.
So decisive was Gingrich’s win that FOX News and NBC News both used exit [...]
Investigator: Gingrich Email Smear “Big, Highly-Sophisticated”
The two-pronged email smear campaign that targeted former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich on the eve of South Carolina’s pivotal “First in the South” presidential primary was a “big, highly-sophisticated” undertaking, according to one of the law enforcement professionals currently investigating the cyber crime.
An internet protocol investigator with the S.C. State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed [...]
Mitt’s Mormons On A Mission (In SC)
BUZZFEED: BYU STUDENTS PROVIDING PEP AT ROMNEY EVENTS IN SC
No one is going to argue the fact that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has drawn big, energetic crowds in South Carolina as the pivotal “First in the South” presidential primary draws to a close.
The only problem? According to an exclusive story published Saturday by BuzzFeed‘s [...]
“First In The South” Prediction Time
FITS PREDICTS A DOUBLE-DIGIT GINGRICH WIN, THIRD PLACE FINISH FOR RON PAUL
The speeches have been made. The issues (to some extent) have been debated. The television ads have been aired (ad nauseam, in fact) and yes … the mud has been thrown.
All that’s left is for the people of South Carolina to speak (by and [...]
“First In The South” Open Voter Thread
As promised, our founding editor Will Folks (a.k.a. Sic Willie) proudly voted for U.S. Rep. Ron Paul in Saturday’s 2012 South Carolina Republican presidential primary – his first vote in more than two decades. Take a look …
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Why? Read our website’s endorsement of Paul by clicking here.
Anyway, Sic cast his vote at 8:32 [...]
Final SC Poll Shows Gingrich’s Lead Expanding
FORMER SPEAKER NOW CLEAR “FIRST IN THE SOUTH” FRONTRUNNER
Newt Gingrich has widened his lead over Mitt Romney in the final poll of likely South Carolina Republican voters taken before Saturday’s long-awaited “First in the South” presidential primary.
According to the last pre-election Public Policy Polling (PPP) survey, the former U.S. Speaker is now supported by 37 [...]
Mike Campbell Endorses Newt Gingrich
Dear friend:
Carroll Campbell, my Dad, was S.C. State Chairman for Ronald Reagan in 1980. As a Congressman and as Governor, my Dad worked with President Reagan to help launch the modern conservative movement.
In recent years, the shadow of big government has darkened The bright hope that Ronald Reagan brought to our nation. Today, our challenge [...]
McAlister and Quinn Endorse Gingrich
Two veteran SC consultants volunteer to help Gingrich campaign
Bob McAlister served as chief of staff for former Governor Carroll Campbell. He is a Columbia, SC-based public relations consultant who specializes in commuications and campaign strategies. He played a leading role in the 2000 and 2004 Bush presidential campaigns. He also served as a consultant [...]
Upstarts Outshine Establishment In SC Debate
PAUL, SANTORUM DELIVER SOLID PERFORMANCES VS. FRONTRUNNERS
It’s not time for “March Madness” just yet, but a pair of Cinderellas are doing their best to crash the GOP establishment’s ball …
Ron Paul and Rick Santorum – two GOP candidates who were never supposed to make the party’s “Final Four” – gave strong performances against heavyweights Newt [...]
Second Poll Confirms “Newt Romney” Shake Up
ESTABLISHMENT FAVORITES BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
Former U.S. Speaker Newt Gingrich has said repeatedly that South Carolina would wind up being his “firewall …” and now it’s looking as though the state’s intellectually incurious electorate may just prove the establishment Republican right.
A second poll taken just three days before Palmetto State voters cast their [...]
