AND THE CHARLESTON “POST AND CORRUPTION” HELPS HIM DO IT …
S.C. Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell is desperate to do something … anything … to shift the onus in his ongoing public corruption saga.
The embattled official’s latest adventure in “blame deflection?” Harrell has invoked the tired old “regional envy” theory into the scandal swirling around his Speakership … suggesting efforts to diminish the influence of the South Carolina Lowcountry (and specifically Charleston, S.C.) are behind the investigation into his numerous corrupt dealings.
During a radio appearance in Charleston earlier this week, Harrell told WTMA 1250 AM host Tara Servatius “we had a lot of folks in powerful positions from down here” and that geography was one reason he was being “targeted.”
Sheesh …
Facing a backlash over his asinine remark, Harrell sprung into damage control mode – ringing up his public relations agency (errr, local newspaper), The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier.
Always willing to lend Harrell a hand, the Post and Courier published a story in which Harrell claimed that “other Charleston Republicans” were responsible for promoting the theory, not him.
“I’ve had a number of people from the Lowcountry tell me that they think that’s what’s going on and that’s what I was trying to express on the radio,” he told the paper. “I don’t think there’s anything that organized going on, but I am hearing that just about everywhere I go in the Lowcountry.”
Really?
That’s news to us … and to Charlestonians.
“I know of no person repeating what Harrell claims in the article,” one of Harrell’s constituents told FITS. “I live in the Lowcountry — more specifically, in Harrell’s district. If anything, people disparage or curse Harrell when his name is mentioned.”
Which is exactly as it should be …
Even more telling is how the Post and Courier refers to the investigation surrounding Harrell as being tied to “ethics-related allegations that he used campaign funds for personal use.” Talk about an understatement.
Harrell isn’t just accused of campaign finance violations, there’s a whole host of shady behavior being looked at by S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson’s grand jury. And then there are the corrupt lengths to which Harrell has gone in an effort to evade accountability for his actions.
Sadly such “home cooking” from this ethically challenged publication is nothing new … as the Post and Courier has repeatedly sought to provide Harrell with cover for his dirty dealings.
Frankly this whole episode isn’t just embarrassing for Harrell, it’s another embarrassment for South Carolina’s Fourth Estate.
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I live in his district too. No one is saying this that I know of, but people like Harrell are always surrounded by at least a few sycophants who will literally say ANYTHING to keep the princeling’s ego inflated.
Nixon also had a lot of people telling him he was a poor victim.
Harrell sounds almost paranoid. Maybe between that shit on his lip the other week and his paranoid behavior we are seeing symptoms of meth addiction.
Nixon at times probably believed he wasn’t guilty he was so drunk on power. He actually managed to rationalize almost all his behavior(Frost interview).
Scooter, you have the attention span of a gnat. meth addiction? Really? Fantasyland is closed Scooter, the theme park is closed, you must go home now.
The irony of you responding to my hyperbole in by trying to painting me as a lunatic is funny as hell!
Remember the importance of booty in jail my friend.
You are going to be served a subpoena to appear before … Told ya, dumbass. You can’t hide. And it isn’t SLED who has been recording your every keystroke – monitoring your every phone call – tracking your movements. See you soon, fool.
lmao the girl who gave fits that stupid quote is lauren ellison. the unstable child just graduated from csol after about 7 years there.
“….I’ve had…people…. tell me… that’s what’s going on..”
Damn right he has – his wife, his kids, his in-laws and especially the fella who fuels up his plane
Without Daddy Bobby Cockroach they all would have to pull their botoxed lips off Mother Carolina’s tit
In my opinion, nothing here in regards to Harrell.This witchhunt reminds me of the apparently delusional conspiracy theories and false allegations the ‘fly’ and others were publically trying to sell in Myrtle Beach and Horry County in regards to campaign donations and the MBACC.Everyday we were promised proof of high crimes and misdemeanors and indictments for felonies by the IRS, DOJ,CIA, HLS etc…
The result? ZERO! ewe,Deo Smirks and some of the other socialists that ‘occupy’ this forum-may I suggest you limit yourselves to posting on subjects you are apparently experts on-SMOKIN DOPE! What a show you clowns put on last night. Will drops a crumb and the rats took over the ship! :-)
I guess everybody has to earn a living somehow, if you don’t have a conscience you should sleep fine.
huh – socialist, smokin dope
ok I’ll give you a pass on the dope
I consider myself to be more of a guillotinist – one who supports and promotes the beheading of cockroaches who fuck over taxpayers
You are an idiot. You laugh at people commenting about the need to end an unjust and arbitrary law, and you are too stupid to see the bigger picture.
SCOOTER, YOUR A MORON!
Using “YOUR” instead of “YOU’RE” in a post calling someone else a moron. Jesus.
I wonder how Bobby got into politics also.
CORRECTION SCOOTER, YOU ARE A MORON!
Kinda like Benghazi eh ?
Not quite. 4 Americans murdered in Bengazi by the Muslim Brotherhood terrorists Obama installed into power when he got rid of Quackdafi, should indeed matter to those that love their country.Bringing those terrorists to justice should matter to those that love their country.
I understand YOUR dilemma.
Sandy, what was the death toll of Americans at consulates, under GB ? Not to even mention Iraq ? I served my country in the USMC, I saw 247 Marines killed in Beruit for a political statement. You are so stupid of the facts anything you say makes no sense. I guess in your mind, 4 means 4 million ? Keep on Republican, you’ll have a Democratic President for 10 years. Maybe then, Bush will be arrested and charged with treason. That is my dilemma.
You watchin Gomer Pyle reruns again???? Only “service” you have givin this country is up the ass trying to destroy it with your maggot infested , Marxist friends!
Go there, be the man then get back to me POS.
You’re not doing a very good job”detector.” Why Ive been here for months and you havent figured out under which name Ive been posting!
funny that you think you get it. You need to talk to Sandy, Made in USA, people don’t die.
I’m for going after BOTH of em. No tolerance for crooked.
We should all love our country like you do.Youre truly a saint.
“Will drops a crumb and the rats took over the ship! :-)”
NOW THAT’S FREAKIN’ FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sandy, please forgive me, the way you lick up republican spew, turns me on. Intrested ?
Dad, stop that kind of talk. You used to spew on me and I didn’t like it!
Simple. If he did nothing wrong, stop fighting the investigation. Let them find nothing and look like fools. If Harrell IS crooked, then he needs to keep obstructing justice just like he’s doing. His actions are telling me he’s guilty…. and it will follow him even if he derails the investigation.
Sic Willie you need to study the history of SC. (I realize “study” is not what you do) It has always been upstate vs low country, etc. and along the way you have the Barnwell ring. Nothing new here.
hmmm “upstate vs low country”. I was born and raised in Charleston and went to college in the upstate. Just so I’ll know…who is winning this war? I had no idea their even was one, but I’m interested in your theories and would like to hear more about them.
When Greenville controlled the Legislature (the only governing body in SC with any power) I heard from Low Country legislators that they were getting screwed. When Charleston was in power, the same lament came from Upstate legislators. When the Barwell ring was in power, Hollings actually used that as part of his gubernatorial campaign. I also distinct recall the Hollings-Marshall Parker election. Where Upstate vs Low Country was used. Not in public but in the one-on-one mode.
IRT to “winners”, it depends on who is in power and who isn’t.
That is all a Clemson fan can cling to these days…history.
If the Lowcountry is corrupt, its influence SHOULD be reduced.
“If” and shoulda, woulda, coulda and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee.
I know, right?
I meant to say “Since the Lowcountry is corrupt”
thanks for fixing that for me.
Benghazi!!!!
…and we all started jumping up and down together, screaming “Benghazi!… Benghazi!… Benghazi!”
Thanks, Obama.
Well, he is a Snake Farm agent.
Post and Courier need to stop this nonsense of pandering to politicians and influential people in the Charleston area. Its getting a little disgusting.They are already well known to be a mouth piece of Mayor Riley, The beach company, MUSC, Harrells, politicians, many local attorneys….the list goes on and on. Public service and honest journalism appears to be last on their minds these days. Guess its…”make hay while the corruption shines”. They ran a column of Judge Casey Manning and his basketball days….and its as if they are preparing the mind of the readers that Manning will throw the case back to the ethics committee….and we then should not doubt the integrity of that noble fella.
Let the Psyops begin…in favor of a future Harrell so desires. If P&C recieves $12 million subsidies from the government per year, they should realize that this is tax payers money and they do have a responsibility to side with the tax payers. Maybe we all should petition to scrap that $12 million subsidy and then see which way the wind blows.
Free market is what Sic Willie is all about. The P&C, a tightly held private corporation, is a free market paper. Therefore they can say (or not say) and write (or not write) anything they like (within the bounds of libel laws). You are not required to buy it or read it. Isn’t that how free markets work?
Agree with you there. But we all, as educated people, know the power of the media and how it effects our lives. The things that directly effect my life is what I am concerned about and speak out against, at the most basic level. Additionally, we are also variously conscious about the higher level functions in the society we live in….and therefore the opinion on P&C. Free market allows opinions…you suppose?
Yes. But ranting in a blog will not “change the hearts and minds” of the owners. Revenue drop (which is advertizing not subscriptions) is what they pay attention to.
The little fly in your ointment is that if the P&C is a recipient of favored tax status, and then gets pushed around in regards to what they write, how it’s written, etc., when then they are NOT a “free market private corporation”.
They are crony paper run in a regulated market….
Do you get “favored” tax status? Do you get to deduct mortgage interest. Do you pay real property tax at the 4% level? Seems you may be a “recipient” also. So I guess you are not “free market” either and can pushed around.
You just demonstrated that you don’t “get” it.
Yes, it’s all not a “free market” as some people are getting tax favors and some not.
Is it that hard to understand?
A “free market” means freedom from any interference in exchage between people. That means freedom from taxes, tax incentives, etc. et al
So there is no “free market”. Is that what you are saying?
Bobby Harrell can effect The P&C’s tax status far easier than he could our property tax. P&C’s tax status is more of a bargaining chip.
Scooter, you may come out of left field now. BTW, P&C may write anything they want, get over it. P&C’s tax status has nothing to do with what they write about Harrell, you write like some kind of freak.
Anonymous, why are you such a bully? Are you really Bobby?
He’s not a bully. A bully would have the balls to at least spout off in your face and hope you try to do something about it. This dude is just a giant pussy, no more than that.
That is correct.
Amen. See my comment above regarding the state newsprint tax exemption enjoyed by the P&C and controlled by Harrell, estimated to be around $10 million per year.
P&C does NOT publish articles critical of HARRELL.
The P&C article quoted here is a perfect example: lacking news content, it simply contains quotes by Harrell defending himself against unnamed critics.
Another reason my wife and I cancelled our P&C subscription and get it from the neighbor once a week in a bundle. (We read the gardening and cooking articles.)
Scooter, If you only read the gardening and cooking articles, then how do you know that “P&C does NOT publish articles critical of HARRELL” How do you know? Hey Scooter, I have an idea, why don’t you just make something up….oh wait…..
The tax break the newspapers get is a subsidy and SC voters should hound their representatives to eliminate it. The papers will still cater to the likes of Harrell but at least we won’t giving them, the newspapers, welfare benefits.
It’s obvious that Judge Manning will throw the case back to the ethics committee. …uh uh uh ….Duh…
Indeed, the P&C’s savings of millions in state sales tax on its newsprint purchases is its main reason in supporting Harrell.
Other news outlets, like FITS, don’t agonize over the newsprint tax exemption.
Shame on you Pierre Manigault.
Hey Scooter …Scooter ….I have an idea Scooter, why don’t you just make something up….oh wait….
The regional envy argument would work if it was the old days when Low Country was represented by Dems who were facing off against midlands and upstate, but now they’re all part of the same party – so I don’t see it.
All politics are local. At present the Upstate feels they have been slighted because the road projects are on the coast, for example.
I sat in traffic this morning on I-26 going into Charleston between Ashley Phosphate Road and 526 for 32 minutes. How was your day?
Better because I avoid those routes during rush hour.
Hey FITS: “FEC chair warns that conservative media like Drudge Report and Sean Hannity face regulation — like PACs”….
Why is FITS not worried???…
I think we know why. The DNC and SCDP likely fund FITS. So FITS is likely Kissing the @$$ of the FCC if it will censor objective, Conservative media, his enemy.
Habla espanol, teapot? Ready for Hillary, yet? You’ll have eight years to enjoy her presidency. By then, Obamacare will be in its second decade and your spawn will be thankful for it. La Raza!!!!
You do know Monica is back…Hahahahhahaha…and Trey Gowdy is investigating Benghazi…(ouch)…
That said: Hillary will be about as good a candidate for democrats as McCain was for Republicans. Hillary is an uptight, rich, repulsive, poser white lady…in a party that hates the rich (except themselves) and hates white people. You could play the Gay angle, but that would entail Hillary coming out of the closet… And I don’t think you can manipulate people nearly as much on Gay sympathy as you do on race….
I hope you do trot Hillary out there and hand the nomination to her based on it’s her turn, like the GOP did for McCain.
You told us Mittens was going to be the President. Hillary is going to win two rems. Get used to it!
You told us Sheheen would be Gov. and Pelosi would retire as House Speaker. You could not multiple-vote for SC Gov. and the US House.
So you look like a F*#king Dumb@$$..now.
You’ll look like a bigger F*#king Dumb@$$ when you nominate Hillary…if she is not in jail…and you’re so F*#king Stupid, you’d nominate her even if she is arrested.
You live in SC stupid, the USA is another world as someone said, Hope GW is arrested soon, benghazi, what a bunch of losers,.
Hooray for Monica, Hope your corporate money will win this time. Sorry dick no way. LOL, the USA is not as stupid as SC is.
Is that why you keep postponing segments of Obama-care???…..LMAO…
Obamacare’s KILLING the democrat party…RIP, you idiot…Hahahaha…
Why is it bad ? Friends of mine love it ?
Benghazi, ouch,
Too funny 10 years of Democratic rule, for all morons, LOL.
No,that will not happen, your friend, Mr G did that. I’m talking Gingrich, Mr. Mc, should of been the canadate in 20, but ya went with GW, well, that was a bad mistake, OOOHHH the suffering, keep on stupids, Who is your next pick ???
You are a stupid Republican , eat KOCH.
Typical. LMAO……it’s what I expect from you when I kick your @$$….
Don’t think so. Obamacare has destroyed the Democrat Party for at least a generation. Will be a Republican landslide in 2014 and we can begin deporting the 15,000,000 illegals in 2016 when we regain control of the White House before Obamacare bankrupts the states (Medicaid rolls) in 2020.
Hahahahahahaahahahahaha!
Tell us why ? Iraq destroyed the US, with a loan from China, they win, you lose. I’d learn another language if I were you.
Tell me: Did Hillary vote to invade Iraq???…You F*#king Dumb@$$…..LMAO…You’re F*#ked….Hahahaha…
No , she did not, or any Democrat, They voted to leave it up to the President, He said To go to war on his intell, LOL, idiot.
Sandy: democrats are tone deaf. Obama was able to lie, and the media helped for 2012. But the democrats have nowhere to run in 2014 and 2016. People have figured out who, and what Obama, and the democrats are..
But because they have slipped by w/ lies, race-baiting and cheating, they think they are invincible. That is ignorant. In 2012, Obama won with multiple voters in key states. But w/ no black candidate to cheat for nationally…they are in trouble.
Tone vs brain, see Nikki Haley !
Yep. You are correct.The lies, race-baiting and cheating will never end from these souless misfits trying to destroy our families and communities HOWEVER all politics are ‘local’ and the people have indeed figured out the Obama regime and Hitler’s Germany do indeed have many similarities including the devaluing of the most vulnerable in our society.
You are so true, Bengahizi will be a lesson to stupidity, ACA was not enough. Obama is Hitler, you’re a sad freeko, can’t wait for the outcome., in 2016 will you give me a high five, or maybe 2014 when Nikki is done ?
Have fun in your republicam world. Get used to a new real one.
The White Woman is your Taboo now, LOL !!!
We endorse Benghazi and Monica, Obamacare, Why not ?
Shouldn’t that be Wonks instead of Walks Sic?
Will he be indicted? Will he serve time? Will the money dry up? Will his wife marry her girlfriend? As the world turns…….
Squeel louder, please.
If you care about Bobby, please send him soap on a rope. He’s gonna need it.
Or a butt-plug.
dry penetration only, use some sandy salve latter.
salty salve
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fixed that for you
Thankx bro, the least of your help from freeko’s.
That’s it DAD! No more time with the grandchildren if you continue this perverted game!
The only soap in your vocabulary is soap opera.
Stop Dad! You are embarrassing me.
Who is the girlfriend?
Don’t know. Ask Will.
There is no girlfriend, Scooter makes everything up… he’s watching soap operas as we speak.
We have digital pictures.
The phantom “Will he”…”Will he”…..”Will he”….. Will his wife marry her girlfriend? As the world turns……. Scooter, are you watching soap operas again? ….Soap operas don’t look very good on you Scooter.
Spread ’em wide, a new faggot is born.
Stop it DAD! I don’t care what they did in prison!
If you’re a dunbass republican that lives in a dumbass republican pool, hey it’s a no brainer.Most of SC swims in that pool. Is this really news ?
“Sadly such “home cooking” from this ethically challenged publication is nothing new … as the Post and Courier has repeatedly sought to provide Harrell with cover for his dirty dealings.” Sadly, like Brad Warthen did for Jean Toal until Rick Brundrett got somebody else to approve his Toal stories. Belated Thank you, Rick.
It costs Rick his job, though.
ps. Brad, do you get to use Toal’s $4 million IOP house as a thank you? Do you get Sam Tenenbaum’s million +++ mountain house for a week in the fall? You should.
The Low Country has held the Senate Pro Tem (McConnell), the House Speakership (Harrell) and the Governorship (Sanford). Now the Midlands is taking control. Too bad. LoL.
One thing for sure, Harrell operatives do read comments at Fits News. LoL
The Post and Courier is gone off the deep end. The charge of aiding and abetting can be brought against anyone who directly helps someone else in the commission of a crime, even if they do not participate. Being from Charleston myself, the talk everywhere is that Harrell has gone off the deep end. Nobody in the low country much believes anything – and I repeat – ANYTHING he says. All the talk is that if Manning lets him off the hook, then Manning is in the pockets of organized crimes (the Legislatures). To take his case to WTMA … pffttt … another attempt to save his ass and the ass of his cohorts and cronies. I laugh, because it didn’t work. It just makes him look more guilty than he really is. He should be hammered to TURN OVER HIS RECORDS! He’s finished. Manning or not. Harrell is finished. He has lost the battle already. He loses his cars, his homes, his investments, his dignity, and his pride. He better be sent to prison. No Probation. No community service. Nothing but a nice long PRISON sentence for the scum.
WTMA and their radio talk show host Tara, barely has 400 listeners. The Charleston tri county area has a population of well over 350,000 within listening range. LMAO!!!!
Value of Harrell, McConnell, Courson to the Post and Courier over the past 25 years? about $10 million x 25 = $250 million
Pay Attention Closely ~~~~~~ 4th of July ~~~ Charleston Beaches are packed with 10s of thousands of beach goers ~~~~ A nice banner being towed by a plane flying low over the low country beaches that reads, “SC House Spkr Bobby Harrell Is Corrupt.” …. Wanna see it happen?
Now THAT would be hilarious AND newsworthy. Problem is, the only guy I know of rich enough to own an airplane is … Harrell. But, yes, get the word out… Make my day.
I hear that native South Carolina indians are calling bobby’s wife, “Bear With Wide Canyon,” and “Doe Who Can Not Keep Legs Closed.”
Bobby reminds us of our friend Alex who does this to his typical South Carolinian every day. A bit warped but he IS our leader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHA-1mKusog
tr Sandy S. • an hour ago
Simple. If he did nothing wrong, stop fighting the investigation. Let them find nothing and look like fools. If Harrell IS crooked, then he needs to keep obstructing justice just like he’s doing. His actions are telling me he’s guilty…. and it will follow him even if he derails the investigation. see more 2 u must sign in to down-vote this post.
If I read these comments about my character, I’d find myself a tall bridge to jump from. But then I have a conscience, and Harrell has neither character nor conscience. In days gone by, he’d be lynched or taken into slavery far, far away.