ANGRY HOME COOKIN’ …
|| By FITSNEWS || U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham recently announced his intentions to seek the “Republican” nomination for president. Beyond asking if Graham is a stalking horse against the decidedly less militaristic U.S. Sen. Rand Paul … or asking if he’s running for secretary of state, attorney general, or secretary of defense … insiders and media have wondered what impact Graham might have on South Carolina’s vaunted “First in the South” GOP Primary.
That remains to be seen, but since his entry in the race Graham’s political team has certainly been making the hard sell to local politicos – looking to leverage his home state influence to the hilt.
Multiple political operatives, donors, and state legislators have confirmed to FITS that Graham and his senior staffers are “cracking down” on endorsements (or even friendly statements) offered towards other candidates. This effort to put the kibosh on is not sitting well with South Carolina’s cottage industry of presidential campaign staffers, elected officials, and activists.
“It’s a complete joke,” one unnamed staffer told us, “Graham’s minions woke up on third base thinking they hit a triple because South Carolina’s primary is so important. But I’ve not met one actual voter who supports Senator Graham’s campaign – it’s mostly his former and current staffers posting on social media.”
That’s true …
Graham probably won’t even make the cut to appear in a presidential debate – and an overwhelming majority of South Carolinians have said they don’t want him to run for president.
But why would business leaders and others be forced into hiding when it comes to supporting other candidates?
“No one wants to tick off their own state’s senior Senator…,” said one business leader who wished to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal. “Especially if you need help from the Senator’s office.”
However, some donors and insiders apparently don’t care. One wealthy Lowcountry executive reportedly said “f*ck them” after being accosted by Graham’s team for his public support of another candidate.
Others have taken a more patient approach, believing Graham’s campaign will likely end before Thanksgiving.
“It’s frustrating, yes, but we’ll be ready when Senator Graham inevitably drops out …” another source told us. “His campaign is a cute stunt at this point, but there’s no need to make enemies.”
Graham is clearly doing everything he can to maximize home field advantage in his long shot bid … and judging by some of his prior statements (here and here), who knows what that could eventually entail?
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I am of the strong opinion Graham can’t even win his home state. Yes, he is popular as a Senator, but no one wants him as POTUS. I don’t mind him as US Senator, even though I do not agree with him on defense issues. As POTUS? No way.
Graham is too much of a jerk. He can’t connect well at all with the common middle class and poor.
Graham is wittier, folksier and brighter than just about everyone else running for the Republican nomination. With him, the debate becomes must see. Without him, it’s a snooze-fest. That being said, he still ain’t gonna win. But give credit where credit is due.
How would Miss Lindsey function as POTUS? Without Obama to play the tunes, how could Graham be able to dance?
John McCain would tell him when and how high to jump. Also when to suck, blow and back dat’ ass up.
That makes sense. But then there’d be that “one heart beat away” (this time, from not knowing what to do next) issue when Palin stood to be Songbird’s VP.
They could always have his bud Billary on retainer in case of illness or incapacitation of the primary puppet master.
That would certainly work!
Anybody can work a puppet, and Graham is more than willing to have his “strings” tugged if it lets him live out his dream of someday being a real dictator. Every time Graham says something warmongering or totalitarian in nature, his lower member grows an inch.
Anyone with a brain knows Graham’s candidacy is not serious. He is just running interference for somebody, namely Jeb.
Does he really expect the party donors to go along with his charade, when they could instead earn IOUs from a legitimate candidate?
When I first saw he was running, I thought good grief, SC is going to vote for him because he is homegrown. But in short period of time I realized – he didn’t even make a big splash in his home town.
Considering how big of warmongerers the last Bush presidencies were I’m sure you are right. He may not get to push the buttons himself but another 4-8 years of pro-war presidency is enough Astroglide to get him through the next decade.
Lady Lindsey is running to be SecDef. He’ll get to pet the button, rub the button, and cuddle with the button.
He’s going to have to clean himself after petting the button.
I agree. Graham is a lot of things but he is not an idiot. He is running interference and being a lightning rod the same way Trump is doing.
So, wait — Miss Lindsey is in a “crackdown”? Does that mean he is a pitcher?
No.He’s the best catcher since,Yogi Berra.
No.He’s the best catcher since,Yogi Berra.
Let him win SC and maybe Georgia and then fuck off like Newt Gingrich.
oh, misread header as “crackup”
LOL – you crack me up!
I’m thinking, that while Folks is gone, I might try two things—
(1) post a short story about children at the beach, sort of a sweet, loving, fluffy adventure — but I’ll break it up into chapters, maybe 5 or 7, and if I can find it tonight I’ll drop the first one in the bucket
(2) many times my avatar doesn’t reflect my true mood about my comment, so I may use some new ones showing more realistic emotions (maybe with a TWIST — hah!)
<—–dying laughing. I would loan you my pineapple but someone would hijack my Disqus :)
I've got my eyes on you while he is gone – ha!
What ya think? You remember Ned Flanders?
who he?
My new avatar. Homer Simpson’s Christian neighbor.
This is shocking news! A candidate’s operative are out trying to get support for their candidate. I would never have dreamed this could happen. It must be a first that the astute Sic Willie has uncovered.
I assume the pissed off “wealthy Lowcountry executive” is Folks’ best bud T-Rav.
Campaign donations = kick backs. After he is out of the race, lets see if he cooks his books.
Just because you disagree, doesn’t make him a crook.
Doesn’t make him an honest or honorable man, either.
Lindsey is probably running to be VP with Hillary. “All working together and nonpartisan”. Remember he tried to get McCain to pick Democrat Lieberman as his VP. I have not talked to anyone who thinks he should be President or VP.
why dont you take all the crafts at Aikens Makin and shove them were the sun dont shine. Better yet go take a swim at the Ponds On Park.
He and McCain broke up and he’s clinically depressed,so much so,when you hear him sing his new song,you could swear he is black.That’s what the blues can do to you….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_YqvQji2yM
“His campaign is a cute stunt….”
That may also describe his private life and his career.
and what excuse is your mom using for your life?
ah yes support a loooser like myself in T-Rav, post fluff pieces about him and the pale skin goat, and attack LOG because he knew back them I was a POS and did not give me a job so I am still mad all these years later. Sums it up
Too bad he isn’t required to resign from the Senate to run for POTUS. It would be nice to see a conservative get elected to his seat in the Senate.