An unauthorized biography of former S.C. Gov. Carroll A. Campbell has reportedly uncovered “evidence” which suggests the former governor engaged in numerous extramarital affairs – allegations sure to enrage those who defend the legacy of the late leader.
“Sometime ago I found some evidence that suggested Gov. Campbell may have (been) a philanderer,” Campbell’s biographer told FITS. “While he wouldn’t be the first male or politician to be such it is an aspect of his life that needs to be fleshed out in any attempt to reveal the true man, clay feet and all.”
Sources close to the Campbell family tell FITS the allegations are “bullshit.”
Campbell was governor of South Carolina from 1987-1995. Prior to that – in 1978 – he was the first Republican elected to South Carolina’s fourth congressional district since Reconstruction. A bare-knuckled political brawler, Campbell is best known for guiding the state during the fallout from 1989’s Hurricane Hugo – and for championing the last major restructuring of state government in 1993. One of the most revered public figures in Palmetto political history, Campbell is credited with reviving the SCGOP and turning into the state’s dominant party.
In 2002, Campbell’s endorsement of Mark Sanford – another proponent of government restructuring – was a game-changing nod which helped deliver the GOP gubernatorial nomination to Sanford.
Campbell – who was leaning toward running for governor himself in 2002 – had to abandon those plans when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2001. Four years later the Greenville, S.C. native died of a heart attack at the age of 65.
It’s not immediately clear when the Campbell biography will be released – or what specific evidence supporting these allegations will be incorporated.
Obviously we’ll keep our readers up to speed on what we hear.
It’s worth noting the author – who lives outside of the state – doesn’t appear to be interested in doing a “hatchet” piece on the late governor.
“(Campbell) is a hero of mine and I think his story should be told,” the writer explains. “However, I want to paint as accurate of a portrait as I can of the man, warts and all. Unlike some folks, I believe that we, as humans, are complex people. We are neither all good or all bad. Some of our actions have to be taken in context.”
We agree …
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So some person is writing a biography on Campbell, which I assume he/she wants to be published and make some money, but he/she doesn’t want to be named in an article about the upcoming book?
I call bullshit.
And I second the motion and call for a vote
Agree !
So some person is writing a biography on Campbell, which I assume he/she wants to be published and make some money, but he/she doesn’t want to be named in an article about the upcoming book?
I call bullshit.
And I second the motion and call for a vote
Agree !
Cite your source … (I gotta stop wasting my time here.)
Yeah … yeah. Why visit a site that “makes stuff up …”
Oh right … you dumbasses are here everyday. EVERY DAY. This stuff is no secret. In fact Dick Harpootlian used to tell anybody who would listen about Campbell’s collection of “bimbos.” Is it true? Not true?
We don’t know … but the book (and the allegations it is investigating) are very real.
Like it, don’t like it … I don’t give a damn. -W
Dumbasses? Don’t be that guy.
I will judge it based on the book you wrote about your affair with Haley. BTW, do you know where I can get a copy?
Yep. The same place most this other stuff comes from. Just pull a copy out of Folk’s ass.
This story may pan out. What I don’t understand is why the author is afraid to use his/her name in a story about a book he/she is going to publish with his/her name on it.
Bathroom stall at random bar in Five Points count for anything?
I agree……this site is beginning to sound like the National Enquirer.
Tumpy is that you?
Cite your source … (I gotta stop wasting my time here.)
Yeah … yeah. Why visit a site that “makes stuff up …”
Oh right … you dumbasses are here everyday. EVERY DAY. This stuff is no secret. In fact Dick Harpootlian used to tell anybody who would listen about Campbell’s collection of “bimbos.” Is it true? Not true?
We don’t know … but the book (and the allegations it is investigating) are very real.
Like it, don’t like it … I don’t give a damn. -W
Dumbasses? Don’t be that guy.
I will judge it based on the book you wrote about your affair with Haley. BTW, do you know where I can get a copy?
Yep. The same place most this other stuff comes from. Just pull a copy out of Folk’s ass.
This story may pan out. What I don’t understand is why the author is afraid to use his/her name in a story about a book he/she is going to publish with his/her name on it.
Bathroom stall at random bar in Five Points count for anything?
I agree……this site is beginning to sound like the National Enquirer.
Tumpy is that you?
I only want to see the gossip about what’s going on now – it’s juicier!
I only want to see the gossip about what’s going on now – it’s juicier!
Will, Campbell was a 2 term governor (87-95). Thought state constitution limited governors to only 2 terms. If that is true, how was “Campbell – who was leaning toward running for governor himself in 2002 – had to abandon those plans when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2001”?
If governors can sever more than 2 terms, this setting up a Haley Vs Sanford primary for 2014?
Governors are limited to two consecutive terms in SC. In other words, you are forced to take a break before you can try to run again.
SECTION 3. Election of Governor; Governor may not serve more than two successive terms.
The Governor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the regular election every other even-numbered year after 1970. No person shall be elected Governor for more than two successive terms. (1972 (57) 3171; 1973 (58) 48; 1981 Act No. 5.)
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/scconstitution/a04.php
So yes, Haley could be challenged by Sanford.
I think I just shit myself!
Uhm, I think SC governors are limited to two consecutive terms but not limited in any way on the total number of terms they serve.
Charles Pinckney served three non-consecutive terms, John Drayton served twice non-consecutively as did William Moultrie (of Fort Moultrie fame). The only modern governor to have non-consectutive terms was Olin Johnston in the 30s and 40s (he quit after serving two years the second time)
see Smirks … he got it.
Will, Campbell was a 2 term governor (87-95). Thought state constitution limited governors to only 2 terms. If that is true, how was “Campbell – who was leaning toward running for governor himself in 2002 – had to abandon those plans when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2001”?
If governors can sever more than 2 terms, this setting up a Haley Vs Sanford primary for 2014?
Governors are limited to two consecutive terms in SC. In other words, you are forced to take a break before you can try to run again.
SECTION 3. Election of Governor; Governor may not serve more than two successive terms.
The Governor shall be elected by the qualified voters of the State at the regular election every other even-numbered year after 1970. No person shall be elected Governor for more than two successive terms. (1972 (57) 3171; 1973 (58) 48; 1981 Act No. 5.)
http://www.scstatehouse.gov/scconstitution/a04.php
So yes, Haley could be challenged by Sanford.
I think I just shit myself!
Uhm, I think SC governors are limited to two consecutive terms but not limited in any way on the total number of terms they serve.
Charles Pinckney served three non-consecutive terms, John Drayton served twice non-consecutively as did William Moultrie (of Fort Moultrie fame). The only modern governor to have non-consectutive terms was Olin Johnston in the 30s and 40s (he quit after serving two years the second time)
see Smirks … he got it.
Ha ! He was also supposed to be an Episcopalian but I never saw him at Trinity Cathedral. I was told he switched from Baptist to Episcopalian, which is the typical move of a social climber.
Ha ! He was also supposed to be an Episcopalian but I never saw him at Trinity Cathedral. I was told he switched from Baptist to Episcopalian, which is the typical move of a social climber.
I’m LingMAO: Looks like The State newspaper, after being FULL TILT FITS-Sanford…has now screwed their FITS golden boy for their democrat woman.
And you can believe Colbert-Busch will Rip Sanford’s @$$ apart for what he did to a woman, and innocent children…
So now: All this F*#kin Sycophant FITS can do is try to Drag Campbell into the Same Slimey Gutter as the piece of $#!* he’s kneeling and sucking…
Swill Trash..and you regurgitate it…Good for you FITS…you begged for this Sleaze-Ball to win the primary…now DEAL WITH IT!!!…
I doubt seriously that Sanford is worried about Lulu! That knife cuts both ways. Remember Big T, she has gotten a pass thus far. That’s about to change. Get used to it, forgive him and move on.
I’ll be tuned in intently…I’d love to see how playing the Cheat Card (against a woman) fares for Sanford, at this point…
When you have 2 losers (for SC-1) in the race…the brutality is luscious…
Not to mention: If she slays this hideous growth, known as Sanford, he’s gone…and she won’t be able to hold the seat more than the rest of the one term…
It’s all good…
I’m LingMAO: Looks like The State newspaper, after being FULL TILT FITS-Sanford…has now screwed their FITS golden boy for their democrat woman.
And you can believe Colbert-Busch will Rip Sanford’s @$$ apart for what he did to a woman, and innocent children…
So now: All this F*#kin Sycophant FITS can do is try to Drag Campbell into the Same Slimey Gutter as the piece of $#!* he’s kneeling and sucking…
Swill Trash..and you regurgitate it…Good for you FITS…you begged for this Sleaze-Ball to win the primary…now DEAL WITH IT!!!…
I doubt seriously that Sanford is worried about Lulu! That knife cuts both ways. Remember Big T, she has gotten a pass thus far. That’s about to change. Get used to it, forgive him and move on.
I’ll be tuned in intently…I’d love to see how playing the Cheat Card (against a woman) fares for Sanford, at this point…
When you have 2 losers (for SC-1) in the race…the brutality is luscious…
Not to mention: If she slays this hideous growth, known as Sanford, he’s gone…and she won’t be able to hold the seat more than the rest of the one term…
It’s all good…
I worked in Giovt during Campbell’s adminisration. His liaisons were widely rumored.
Why is anyone surprised?
Look at Nikki Haley, Mark Sanford, David Beasley, Bob Peeler, Richard Eckstrom and God knows about 90% of the ohers. Fits recent article on the herpes epidemic, at the Capitol, involving legislators,lobbyist, pages, consultants, etc!!!!
Now You’re talkng!!
I worked in Giovt during Campbell’s adminisration. His liaisons were widely rumored.
Why is anyone surprised?
Look at Nikki Haley, Mark Sanford, David Beasley, Bob Peeler, Richard Eckstrom and God knows about 90% of the ohers. Fits recent article on the herpes epidemic, at the Capitol, involving legislators,lobbyist, pages, consultants, etc!!!!
Now You’re talkng!!
“Campbell is best known …… championing the last major restructuring of state government in 1993”
Yep, and it has been nothing but a cluster fuck ever since
Only had dealings with a couple of his top Lieutenants whom I found to be cold bloodied, mean spirited, vindictive and generally pieces of dog shit.
Have no reason to believe Campbell did not surround himself with mirrored images.
“Campbell is best known …… championing the last major restructuring of state government in 1993”
Yep, and it has been nothing but a cluster fuck ever since
Only had dealings with a couple of his top Lieutenants whom I found to be cold bloodied, mean spirited, vindictive and generally pieces of dog shit.
Have no reason to believe Campbell did not surround himself with mirrored images.
Trampling on a dead man’s grave….pathetic. Gov. Campbell was one of the best leaders this State could ever hope for and I am damn proud his signature is on my College diploma. this “author” couldn’t dig up dirt on some living politico to write about? this is the kind of shit I expect to read while waiting to check out at wal-mart. some of you self-righteous assholes on here need to get a job or a hobby or something and quit constantly bitching about the content of this site. FITS knows what his constituents’ want and plays you idiots like a fiddle. Apparently ALL you do is stare at the home page and wait for another opportunity to bless the rest of us with your blow hard bullshit. You know who you are!!
Trampling on a dead man’s grave….pathetic. Gov. Campbell was one of the best leaders this State could ever hope for and I am damn proud his signature is on my College diploma. this “author” couldn’t dig up dirt on some living politico to write about? this is the kind of shit I expect to read while waiting to check out at wal-mart. some of you self-righteous assholes on here need to get a job or a hobby or something and quit constantly bitching about the content of this site. FITS knows what his constituents’ want and plays you idiots like a fiddle. Apparently ALL you do is stare at the home page and wait for another opportunity to bless the rest of us with your blow hard bullshit. You know who you are!!
Heck he fit right in Georgetown County living in Debordieu. Georgetown is full of philanders like County Councilman Ron Charlton. Wonder if the local press in Georgetown will talk about Campbell cheating on his wife? They will not cover Ron Charlton cheating on his wife and having multiple children out of wedlock. Heck Charlton even refused to pay child support for his out of wedlock kids.
Heck he fit right in Georgetown County living in Debordieu. Georgetown is full of philanders like County Councilman Ron Charlton. Wonder if the local press in Georgetown will talk about Campbell cheating on his wife? They will not cover Ron Charlton cheating on his wife and having multiple children out of wedlock. Heck Charlton even refused to pay child support for his out of wedlock kids.
I am a lifelong Conservative. I do not bow at the Temple of Carrol Campbell. South Carolina is and always been a conservative state. Just because Campbell came at a pivotal time when Democrats were becoming more liberal and Republicans were becoming more conservative does not make him the father of the modern day Republican Party in SC. I could have run a sick pig against Theo Mitchell and still would have given Theo a thumpin’. Campbell was a crook. He would not have survived in todays media driven environment. He was a good ole boy extraordinaire. This state is still suffering from his incompetence. BTW I never will forget that he stood us up a Palmetto Boys’ State. Thanks asshole!
Yeah, you’re right
Like I posted, I never did trust the guy
Only thing you could count on him for was a spike in hair spray consumption………….
I am a lifelong Conservative. I do not bow at the Temple of Carrol Campbell. South Carolina is and always been a conservative state. Just because Campbell came at a pivotal time when Democrats were becoming more liberal and Republicans were becoming more conservative does not make him the father of the modern day Republican Party in SC. I could have run a sick pig against Theo Mitchell and still would have given Theo a thumpin’. Campbell was a crook. He would not have survived in todays media driven environment. He was a good ole boy extraordinaire. This state is still suffering from his incompetence. BTW I never will forget that he stood us up a Palmetto Boys’ State. Thanks asshole!
Yeah, you’re right
Like I posted, I never did trust the guy
Only thing you could count on him for was a spike in hair spray consumption………….
He was an incredibly handsome man,with piercing blue eyes..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pil9raVqYs
He was an incredibly handsome man,with piercing blue eyes..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pil9raVqYs
Larry Marchant and his first wife April were both on Campbell
payroll.
Larry Marchant and his first wife April were both on Campbell
payroll.
Doesn’t surprise me one fucking bit!!!!
I never did trust the guy…………..
Doesn’t surprise me one fucking bit!!!!
I never did trust the guy…………..
Good Lord, honey…….ya’ll don’t believe this garbage!! People been sayin’ all kinds of crazy stuff about me for years! Ain’t none of it true, honey!! He’s a Republican like me….and everybody knows all Republicans are good Christians…bless their hearts!
Good Lord, honey…….ya’ll don’t believe this garbage!! People been sayin’ all kinds of crazy stuff about me for years! Ain’t none of it true, honey!! He’s a Republican like me….and everybody knows all Republicans are good Christians…bless their hearts!
no hard feelings,but Fits is so lowdown,he could crawl under a rabbit and not touch a feather.gotta give him cred
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQK_QAUa8Dw
no hard feelings,but Fits is so lowdown,he could crawl under a rabbit and not touch a feather.gotta give him cred
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQK_QAUa8Dw