TIPS, COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS FROM FITS READERS
Welcome to today’s edition of “The Wire,” (a.k.a. the day Tim Scott hijacked our daily feedback forum).
Seriously, though … it was “all Tim, all the time” as S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley appointed the first-term U.S. Representative to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim DeMint. Haley’s choice of Scott was praised nationally and here at home – largely due to the fact that Scott will become the lone black member of the Senate and only the seventh African-American ever to serve there.
Was Haley’s choice a good one for taxpayers? We shall see … Scott has been a mixed bag when it comes to the “principled conservatism” so many people are praising him for, but we’re going to give him a clean slate as it relates to his votes moving forward. Certainly the fork in the road ahead of him couldn’t be more obvious … or important for the future of the Republic.
Anyway … got a tip for us? Or a comment? Or a question? Submit it anonymously over on our tip line or our contact page … and remember, in addition to your tips we also publish letters to the editor and guest editorials (even anonymous ones) if you’ve got more to say on a subject.
Also feel free to reach out to our founding editor directly at w@fitsnews.com … or via Twitter or Facebook.
To the wire!
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TIM SCOTT APPOINTMENT: SOLID CHOICE
Tim Scott is a principled conservative who will be a tremendous advocate for South Carolina in the United States Senate.
Those of us in the 1st Congressional District have seen Tim Scott’s leadership and conservative convictions firsthand. We’ve been a part of his public career, from the Charleston County Council to the State House to Congress. He’s been tested. He has proven his mettle. We know him, we trust him, and we’re excited that the entire State of South Carolina – and the entire nation – will quickly learn why Governor Haley chose him.
Congratulations to our friend, our Congressman, and now our Senator, Tim Scott.
-S.C. Sen. Larry Grooms
FITS: We certainly hope you are correct, Senator.
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TIM SCOTT APPOINTMENT: MORE PRAISE
I applaud Gov. Haley for selecting Tim Scott to serve in the U.S. Senate. Tim is a political Conservative who represents the views of a majority of South Carolinians. Tim grew up poor with a mother who taught him solid values. He went on to open his own business and create jobs for others; he did build it! He has had a meteoric rise through the S.C. House and the U.S. House of Representatives and is respected for his leadership and his strong convictions. He is also personable and in touch with everyday people. I predict he will not only be most effective in representing the values of South Carolina in the U.S. Senate, but he will eventually play a major leadership role in Washington.
S.C. Rep. Bill Taylor
FITS: We shall see, we shall see …
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TIM SCOTT APPOINTMENT: ROCK STAR STATUS
Tim Scott is a certified rock star! Prior to 2008, he was on city council. In 2008, he was elected to the South Carolina House and was made chairman of his freshman class. In 2010, he was elected to the United States Congress, with leadership. Today, in 2012, he has been appointed to the United States Senate. Congratulations, Senator!
-Vanessa Cox
FITS: A meteoric rise, to say the least …
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TIM SCOTT APPOINTMENT: GOOD PALMETTO PRESS (FOR A CHANGE)
Tim Scott leading Drudge headline as he should be. Once again, SC politics making national news, this time for a good reason.
-Chris Slick
FITS: Once in a blue moon right?
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TIM SCOTT APPOINTMENT: COLOR BLIND?
Now — Pretend Tim Scott is white.
FITS: Raining on the love parade are you? Fair point, though.
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WAKE UP, SOUTH CAROLINA!
(RE: SC Senate Rejects Transparency Rule) This is why I urged you all to vote petition in November. We barely had 5 SC Senators to motion for a roll call vote on whether or not to change the rules to roll call votes in committee! And those 5 Senators got railroaded by leadership. Maybe someday South Carolina will wake up & vote these guys out.
FITS: Maybe … but the way they keep dumbing us down, it’s unlikely.
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FITS MISSED A BIG ONE
No coverage on Teddy Turner (Ted Turner’s son) in your list of candidates running for Tim Scott’s House seat? He actually declared his candidacy yesterday!
FITS: Yup, we saw that … we are about to post his press release now.
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ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR TIM SCOTT’S HOUSE SEAT
To whom it may concern,
My father, Bob Menges, had recently made an attempt to obtain the vacant Senate seat of Jim Demint. This attempt included getting a private meeting with Governor Nikki Haley Dec 8th in Bamberg South Carolina, getting two radio interviews on the Kelley Golden show (94.3), a television interview with News 2 (it never aired because the short list was released), and quite a large amount of social media penetration. All of these things happened over a span of 2 weeks making it quite the grassroots effort because of the large amount of people supporting my father. However, today the Governor announced Tim Scott as a replacement.
My purpose of emailing is to tell you that my father is very interested in obtaining Tim Scotts now vacant 1st Congressional District House seat. My father has all of the qualities that a leader in government would need and more. As a staunch conservative of the state of South Carolina, my father has taught Constitutional Law to High Schoolers for the past 14 years making him an expert on the U.S. Constitution. My father is also a retired veteran of the United States Air Force (21 years of active duty). My father is a fighter, willing to fight for original intent. Though I am somewhat bias, my father is known by his friends and family as a man of Faith, Patriotism, and Integrity making him a perfect fit for this position.
The one thing that we lack is media attention. Like you may have gathered, this is a grassroots effort. My father is not a politician, nor has he ever run for a government position. My father is an extremely intellectual and concerned American citizen trying to make a change in our great country. Below is the website that was made for him. I also have a short biography of his credentials that I can send you if you wish. Please consider writing up an article about him or giving him some type of media coverage.
Thank you and God Bless,
Rebekah Menges
FITS: You obviously love your dad very much … which is sweet. We’d be happy to run his press release in our news and events section if you pass it along.
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RICHLAND COUNTY ROBBERY
(RE: Richland County Election Official Resigns) There is no question that the elections in Richland County MUST be reheld to regain voter confidence. The public greatly feels that, at the least, the election was botched seriously and does not represent the desire of all eligible voters that wanted to vote. At the worst, the public feels it is a corrupt election designed to a particular outcome.
It has been nasty, and still is. Politicians covering for those involved, politicians calling out color and lynching, investigations with no results, and so on and on. What a laughingstock Columbia and Richland county are to the rest of the state and nation! It is obvious what is right to do, but our “leaders” have no sense of ethics or morals, as is obviously seen. Nor any sense of responsibility to those that hired them. It is, as usual, all about ego, power, greed, selfishness, protecting one’s self and accomplices. This truly is corruption.
There is no reasonable explanation for this mess: the election officials had first run a city election this year in April, then two primary elections this summer. They had plenty of practice, and both at least appeared to be held without problems. Of course, the buck stops with the leader, the agency head Lillian McBride, and with the election commission as well. Mrs. McBride is a very lovely lady, always helpful, and with a smile. I have always had a good working relationship with her when asking for information or turning in voter registration forms. I can only say good things about her personality and character as I have experienced. But she is the head, the boss, the leader. She is hired to INSURE that all is legal, ethical, and goes smoothly and quickly. To have that fail is hers, ultimately, as she recruits the team, trains the team, oversees the team, and sets parameters for the team. Football coaches are fired for team failure, corporate presidents are fired for failure of staff and/or business performance. Likewise, bureaucrats should be held just as responsible; there is no reason for a free pass in government versus business. There actually should be less tolerance in government for failure or incompetence, as the consequences are greater.
As much as I like Lillian McBride, she should resign as her credibility has been permanently ruined in the mind of the public, simply because the public will never again trust an election overseen by her. Likewise, the election must be held over again to allow ALL that wanted to vote the RIGHT, a right based on a voter’s opportunity, to do so.
The integrity, the responsibility and obligation to the people that trusted them enough to effect their lives will soon be seen in the actions of the politicians involved. Just who will they choose to protect, and at the expense of whom?
Joseph Azar
FITS: Nicely put, Joe. You are correct on this.
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DOMESTIC ABUSER ALERT
(A Columbia, S.C. Police Department) officer is currently being investigated for criminal domestic violence. This investigation has proven he has lied for over a decade about being a decorated war hero. To figure out who he is look at Lexington County’s family court roster for last week. You can’t miss his name. Investigation is showing that he is a serial abuser of all partners with a prior abuse charge going back to 2001.
FITS: Damn … interesting. We will check it out …
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LAWSUIT COMING FOR COLUMBIA, S.C. FIRE DEPARTMENT?
No one in media seems to have heard about this yet, but I think it definitely deserves some attention.
The City of Columbia (S.C.) Fire Department is getting really close to a Americans with Disabilities discrimination lawsuit over their diabetic fire fighters.
Five fire fighters have gotten together and contacted an attorney to launch a class action lawsuit. Their attorney has contacted the American Diabetes Association and the ADA is planning to get involved as this is looking very much like discrimination.
FITS: Interesting … we’ll be on the lookout for the lawsuit.
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BACHMANN FOR SPEAKER
Michele Bachmann is running for Speaker. What sayest thou, Sic?
FITS: She obviously has a better record on fiscal issues than John Boehner, but she’s also bat shit crazy. I’d vote Mick Mulvaney or Jeff Duncan for Speaker.
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RIP, DANIEL INOYUE
Our heart goes out to Senator Daniel Inoyue, who passed away today at the age of 88. The longest serving senator, a war veteran, and mentor to my mother. He will be missed by many. Mahalo, senator.
-Lauren Luxenburg
FITS: We don’t grieve politicians who help flush our Republican further down the toilet. We’re sorry for his friends and family, obviously, and respect his military service – but aside from all that we’re not going to miss the guy.
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SOUTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS PANTS
FITS: Part of us wants to burn those. The other part wants to own a pair.
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SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS: EDUCATE THYSELF!
If you’re on Facebook, then you have access to the internet…and Google. Maybe try researching things before liking, sharing and commenting. I know some of you are a lot smarter than you appear on social media these days.
-Liz Reardon
FITS: That’s the damn truth!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! To our founding editor’s mother, Kathy Folks. It’s also her anniversary! Love you, mom.
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SOUTH CAROLINA FAST FACT: Rivers Bridge Battlefield near Erhardt, S.C. is the site of the only serious resistance to Union General William T. Sherman’s infamous march through South Carolina. There, on February 3, 1865, one of Sherman’s columns was engaged by 1,200 confederates under the command of LaFayette McLaws. Sherman’s Army flanked the Confederates, and continued its march toward Columbia, S.C. A total of eighteen Union and eight Confederate troops were killed in the battle.
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TODAY’S TUNEAGE
“Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall.”
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Don’t forget to tip your bartender …
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34 comments
I’m starting to wonder how many stock photos of power lines you have.
Oh, and congratulations on being a real ass with this one:
FITS: We don’t grieve politicians who help flush our Republican further down the toilet.
Smirks,
You think he maybe meant “…flush our Republic down the toilet…”? I can give you a list of “Republicans” who should be flushed down the toilet.
I’m no fan of Inouye’s politics but he is a Medal of Honor recipient and was a Company Commander in the vaunted 442 Regimental Combat Team during WWII – a remarkable guy no doubt.
Joe Wilson should be flushed down the toilet. Around the bowl and down the hole go Joe go! He’s a disgrace to the Second District.
Amen Tammy!
How come you’re not covering the 5th Circuit Solicitor Moak who got shit-canned because of some creepy shit? Probably some illegal shit.
Just read what WIS has on this guy. Can’t wait to see what Queen Jean does with him.
(Probably nothing…)
Always ask: What’s in Jean’s best interest and you will have your answer. Moak is a Democrat and may have something on Dan Johnson, a Toalite. If that’s the case, then nothing will happen to moak. If they need a token government lawyer to fry, then he’s toast. It’s completely at Jean’s political whim. If he can come up with a fat fee to pay Betsy Gray or Michael Virzi, he get out with a private reprimand.
“I’d vote Mick Mulvaney or Jeff Duncan for Speaker”
Mulvaney can’t see over the podium. That is his “statue” in the House. A majority of Members would collectively say “WHO?” if either were nominated.
agree cnSTD im still trying to figure out what exactly Deminted did the whole time in DC. I look forward to Sen Graham finnaly having someone to help him and our state.
Don’t forget, Mulvaney and Duncan are part of the “Four Horsemen”, as Mulvaney put it! As I stated yesterday, I thought that the 4 horsemen were a wrestling quartet that used to be on Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling every Saturday at 12 noon on WBTW out of Florence. Some mighty fine “rassling”, I say!
One of wrestling’s 4 horsemen was a midget?
The original Horsemen were, and always will be, Flair, Ole, Arn and Tully.
Mulvaney is a joke. Although back in the day midgets did wrestle. Little Tokyo comes to mind.
Big Daddy, Why only four horsemen when we had six (now 7) representatives in the U.S. House? Who got left out?
I reckon he (Mulvaney) was referring to the 4 newly elected house members, Mulvaney, Duncan, Gowdy, Scott.
Its easy to forget that sleaze ball lying Joe Wilson. There are 6 Congressman and one Idiot.
FITS, Daniel Inouye was not only a veteran he was a CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR receipient. Here is the Wikipedia entry describing why:
On April 21, 1945, Inouye was grievously wounded while leading an assault on a heavily-defended ridge near San Terenzo in Tuscany, Italy called Colle Musatello. The ridge served as a strongpoint along the strip of German fortifications known as the Gothic Line, which represented the last and most unyielding line of German defensive works in Italy. As he led his platoon in a flanking maneuver, three German machine guns opened fire from covered positions just 40 yards away, pinning his men to the ground. Inouye stood up to attack and was shot in the stomach; ignoring his wound, he proceeded to attack and destroy the first machine gun nest with hand grenades and fire from his Thompson submachine gun. After being informed of the severity of his wound by his platoon sergeant, he refused treatment and rallied his men for an attack on the second machine gun position, which he also successfully destroyed before collapsing from blood loss.
As his squad distracted the third machine gunner, Inouye crawled toward the final bunker, eventually drawing within 10 yards. As he raised himself up and cocked his arm to throw his last grenade into the fighting position, a German inside the bunker fired a rifle grenade that struck him on the right elbow, severing most of his arm and leaving his own primed grenade reflexively “clenched in a fist that suddenly didn’t belong to me anymore”.[10] Inouye’s horrified soldiers moved to his aid, but he shouted for them to keep back out of fear his severed fist would involuntarily relax and drop the grenade. As the German inside the bunker reloaded his rifle, Inouye pried the live grenade from his useless right hand and transferred it to his left. As the German aimed his rifle to finish him off, Inouye tossed the grenade off-hand into the bunker and destroyed it. He stumbled to his feet and continued forward, silencing the last German resistance with a one-handed burst from his Thompson before being wounded in the leg and tumbling unconscious to the bottom of the ridge. When he awoke to see the concerned men of his platoon hovering over him, his only comment before being carried away was to gruffly order them to return to their positions, since, as he pointed out, “nobody called off the war!”
This country and freedom loving people everywhere will miss this man many, many, many times more than ANY blogger that ever lived. You should be embarrased.
Inouye had balls of steel, that’s for damn sure.
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Thanks for posting that, Vic. Every once in a while Will goes off the rails and needs to be put in his place.
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Very cool. One of my relatives was a white officer who served with him. He always respected Daniel.
Looks like the local election bd. punted last night. Lillian has divine right.
More of a fumble than a punt; they didn’t improve field position.
Looks like James Smith and Beth Bethstein have seen the light and announced they will vote “no confidence.” One report said that Joel Lourie has said he would vote “no confidence,” but I don’t think he should vote at all. He got McBride to hire his brother in law. Well, take that back: It would be the Richland County Democratic Party way for him to vote no confidence on McBride, then put his brother in law in the position.
“She is hired to INSURE that all is legal, ethical, and goes smoothly and quickly.”
It’s ENSURE, Azar. Insure means to protect the person or object against risk by regularly paying an insurance company a sum of money.
Although it wouldn’t be a bad idea to make the elections head insure it from now on as well. (From their own pocket.)
Re: Bachmann going for speaker
Daily Currant is a wannabe The Onion website, not that anyone expects a bit of research on the site
I prefer the lying cop-war hero to that smarmy-ass bastard,Tim Scott.How often does he have to toss Haley’s salad for this job,anyway? He’s got Astroglide on his teeth.
Call in The AfroBeatles,ya’ll:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_trAaBDSrN8
You are wrong about Rivers Bridge being the only “serious” resistence to Sherman’s march. their was a major battle in Aiken, delaying actions in Orangeburg, Cheraw and at Congree Creek below Cayce. Also a Sherman ordered raid on Florence was repulsed by the Confederates.
Tom – please don’t stir Will’s history grits. Just ignore any historical reference he makes because 99 times out of 100 he has is wrong.
The State newspaper is running an article about future funding at USC. In it it states that USC is developing a new computer system that will allow students to do several things like register for courses and manager their financial aid. It’s called OneCarolina. You need to do some digging into this. It’s been in the works for several years at the cost of 10’s of millions of dollars. They released it on a beta test for a small section of the university, but they’ve run into a snag which could require them to start over because they can’t get it to work for the rest of the university. Rather than buy an off the shelf proven program used by several other universities for much less than they already have into this program they tried to build their own to sell to other schools to generate revenue. It’ll never happen, because they’ll never get this project to work.
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9″ – You okay?
Is anyone looking into what has gone on behind the scenes of the I 526 extension debacle? Charleston County Council members were strong-armed into changin their votes on the construction of the road. A SC Infrastructure Board member retracted his statements about the Board’s discretionary power on funding for the road — was he threatened, too?