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Nikki On Nikki Violence!

HALEY GROUP HITS SETZLER WITH “LIBERAL” SPOT A political action committee affiliated with S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley is running a television ad slamming State Sen. Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington) for being a “liberal.”  We don’t have the video yet, but the “Movement Fund” – the pro-Haley group behind the ad –…

HALEY GROUP HITS SETZLER WITH “LIBERAL” SPOT

A political action committee affiliated with S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley is running a television ad slamming State Sen. Nikki Setzler (D-Lexington) for being a “liberal.”  We don’t have the video yet, but the “Movement Fund” – the pro-Haley group behind the ad – bought television time in the Midlands, S.C. market earlier this week.

Among the spending items Setzler is slammed for supporting?

The infamous “Green Bean Museum” – a $950,000 boondoggle that was exposed exclusively by FITS more than five years ago.

The ad also pops Setzler for his controversial hotel reimbursement (which he pockets each year even though he lives just across the river from the S.C. State House).  Hmmmmm … right?

This year Setzler accepted $12,000 in taxpayer funds associated with this reimbursement.

Setzler is locked in a tight race with Republican DeeDee Vaughters.  As a result, he’s been bombarding the airwaves with television spots in which he claims to be a “caring conservative.”  The Setzler spots also prominently feature his doting family – which is interesting when you consider the veteran lawmaker’s reputation for extramarital “extracurriculars” at the S.C. State House.

“He puts even Harvey Peeler to shame,” one State Senator familiar with Setzler’s notorious womanizing tells FITS.

Maybe that’s why he needs the hotel room, right?

Anyway, the “Movement” spot appears to be the handiwork of Haley’s longtime political consultant Jon Lerner.  In fact it is very similar to an advertisement run on Haley’s behalf in 2010 by the Republican Governor’s Association – an ad which targeted Democratic gubernatorial nominee Vincent Sheheen as being “too liberal.”

Will it be effective?  We’ll find out soon …

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26 comments

? October 18, 2012 at 9:59 am

Home wrecking women of SC should be ashamed. If you’re gonna take a bite of the forbidden fruit you should really do it for a Brad Pitt type…not Droopy the dog.

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No Choice October 18, 2012 at 10:20 am

“He puts even Harvey Peeler to shame,” one State Senator familiar with Setzler’s notorious womanizing tells FITS.

Hell, Peeler has been snaking Katrina Shealy and she’s a three bagger!

That dog don’t hunt! Mudslingers.

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The Dome October 18, 2012 at 11:49 am

“He puts even Harvey Peeler to shame,” one State Senator familiar with Setzler’s notorius womanizing tells fits.

It must be in the water! Sen.Harvey Peeler and his brother Lt. Gov. Bob Peeler both are notorious womanizers! Now Nikki Setzler?
Well it has gone on before. And look at the immoral bastards! All are tripple baggers.

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the SCALES of JUSTICE October 18, 2012 at 12:33 pm

I’ve never heard of Sen Setzler breaking up any families.
The Peelers cannot say the same; they’ve broken a number.
Both have girls in Columbia and the upstate. Wonder if their wives have a clue?

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RustyNail October 18, 2012 at 10:23 am

Why ya’ll be hatin on them Green Beans ?

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jimlewis,owb October 18, 2012 at 10:47 am

Voters of Senator Setzler’s district should re-elect him by an overwhelming margin. By all accounts, as reported by the giant media outlet FitsNews, he has a 47 year track record of self serving, double dealing, back stabbing, cork screwing the shit out of the taxpayers.

On the other hand you have a newcomer, Senator Wanna Be DeeDee, whose only noted experience in the political arena is having her head firmly planted up the ample bubble butt ass of the Gypsy Queen Governor, 24/7.

Given the choice between a Dick or a Head up your ass is there any doubt. Be real.

Setlzer 53%
DeeDee 47%

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BigT October 18, 2012 at 11:05 am

Vaughters is a dynamic new-wave leader….I’m very impressed w/ her.

Setzler….Well, the commercial (and FITS) tells us all we need to know…

36 years, and taking all that money for himself…it’s the epitome of what is wrong w/ government…

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Robert October 18, 2012 at 10:52 am

Let’s be fair. All state legislators that receive the same hotel stipend please stand up. Oh, ALL OF THEM. A little fact both you and Nicki’s ad “forgot” to point out. Don’t you love the republican penchant for the “truth” or close or “nearly the”. They state the truth, but not nearly the whole truth. That’s still lyin’ where I come from and you all do it without so much as a grimace. You go all out to be elected to a post whose very existance is to represent the people, yet you lie to the people your supposed to represent without reservation. And the “braintrust” called SC voters continue to believe you and votes for you to keep on lyin’ to ’em. Man was Skinner ever right. No point in thinkin’ for yourself when you have people like Nicki,Jake and Chad to do it for you. I’ll bet there hasn’t been an original thought among the electorate in this state in 30 years. THINK PEOPLE !!!!! IT’S YOUR RIGHT !!!!!

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BigT October 18, 2012 at 11:21 am

This is about Setzler…but I understand why you’re trying to change the subject…

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hhuuhh?? October 18, 2012 at 11:41 am

Big T(urd), 99.9% of what you post on “SC Politics” is not on topic and you complain someone else is changing the subject?!?!?

That stupid or just hypocritical?

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BigT October 18, 2012 at 11:01 am

Jon Lerner is Sanford’s boy too, ain’t he?

If the democrats find that out…the honeymoon may be over between FITS and Harpo….

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jeffy01 October 18, 2012 at 11:59 am

According to the Policy Council, whatever that is, the Feds are all over this.
You can bet the US Atty is ready to roll.

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BigT October 18, 2012 at 12:34 pm

You might not better hold your breath…

The Feds are likely busy trying to supress the military vote…and making sure the New Black Panthers scare white people from voting in the states Obama is Scared to death he’s lost…

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vicupstate October 18, 2012 at 12:21 pm

$950k hardly compares to the $180mm spent to undo the consequences of Queen Nikki’s sellout to Georgia. Give me a break.

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Amelia Peabody Emerson October 18, 2012 at 12:52 pm

I could just about guarantee you that Nikki Haley also took the hotel reimbursement when she was a legislature, and she lives just over the river from Columbia too.

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King-Tut October 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm

Stezler is a “Caring Conservative”, just ask him. Why is he chicken-shit to say he is a liberal democrat? And how about that Lexington County Manager job he got his son-in-law. Another perk!

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the SCALES of JUSTICE October 18, 2012 at 7:54 pm

Sen Setzler is just following the lead of our Congressman smoking….I mean smoked up Joe Wilson!

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WorkingTommyC October 19, 2012 at 10:05 am

Deedee Vaughters has her own business and will be donating her SC Senate salary to a good cause. She absolutely will not be in the general assembly long enough to get retirement and wouldn’t accept it if they tried.

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edrollins October 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm

the only reason she is running for senate is for the 30,000
she needs to make her mortgage payments and her car payments
and property tax bills on time and state insurance

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Petey October 19, 2012 at 2:24 pm

Nikki is a very feminine looking man. I bet he has soft hands.

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Poly Esther October 19, 2012 at 5:03 pm

He also got his former law partner elected as a Family Court judge in Lex County – commonly known as the judge that cannot or refused to read anything – the infamous Chewning – fortunately that POS has retired. We also need to retire this self serving SOB

My Motto:

Just Say No to Incumbents – kick them all out of office – even write in someone that is running unopposed

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SCBlues October 20, 2012 at 8:44 am

Uh-huh. Of course I believe everything that appears on FITS. FITS has tremendous credibility.

I mean how many times has he predicted the imminent indictment of Governor Haley – and of course she’s been indicted ever one of those times, right?

FITS is a tool of the Tea Baggers – and a big old fat hyopocrite to boot – nothing more.

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King-Tut October 20, 2012 at 12:43 pm

Since he lacks so much creditability then why are you here? As far as your comment about “Tea Baggers”….FUCK YOU! It’s Tea Party and it was created because of pricked like you and your President.

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King-Tut October 20, 2012 at 12:44 pm

** PRICKS **

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Turgid Member October 20, 2012 at 5:49 pm

I want to be a fly on the wall when dd loses. I bet Haley won’t even take her sobbing phone call.

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Excalibur October 24, 2012 at 4:04 pm

If we changed out ALL elected officials in this country at one time, it could not be any worse, so why not kick the bums out!

30 years, I would be ashamed to tell people that given the state of this state and the country.

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