SC Chris Christie Supporters Organizing

South Carolina supporters of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are launching a movement aimed at drafting the rotund Republican into presidential service this week.
Led by Florence Rep. Kris Crawford, a group of state lawmakers will roll out their “Draft Christie” movement at the S.C. State House on Wednesday.
“The campaign will focus on increasing awareness of [...]

Chris Christie Eyeing SC?

A Maryland-based blogger who has been serving as the leading apologist for S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley could be working under the table to promote the presidential aspirations of another, faster rising GOP star.
Charlie Speight, author of The Garnet Spy website, is reportedly working behind the scenes on behalf of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie – [...]

Incredible Shrinking Savings

When the federal government is blowing $1.5 trillion each year in money it doesn’t have, it’s kind of hard to get excited about a paltry $38.5 billion worth of “savings” over a seven-month period.
Seriously … it would be hard enough to get excited if that $38.5 billion was actually going toward reducing our debt (which [...]

US House Passes 2-Week Budget

The U.S. Congress has negotiated a two-week compromise on spending … agreeing to a paltry $4 billion worth of budget cuts as part of a deal to keep the federal government operating through March 18.
The compromise passed the U.S. House on Tuesday afternoon by a 335-91 margin (with all five South Carolina Republican House members [...]

Every (Pity) Party Has A Pooper

DON’T GO MENTAL, BUT THE RECESSION IS IN YOUR HEAD … FOR NOW, AT LEAST
By Mande Wilkes
FITSNews – July 10, 2008 – Looks like somebody’s been paying attention to our continuing series on just how bad the economy ain’t.
As the rest of the world frets about their nonexistent (but certainly forthcoming!) hard times, at least [...]

Red’s Got The Blue

REPUBLICANS PROCEED WITH CAUTION – SHARP LEFT TURN AHEAD
By Mande Wilkes
FITSNews – June 24, 2008 – It’s been a rough couple of years for the Republican Party, and by most accounts the tush-kicking is only going to worsen.
Once equal parts red (Republican) and blue (Democrat), the picture of American politics has been painted with a [...]