Posted on 06/04/2010 1:09:57 PM PDT by Chet 99
POSTED ON JUNE 4, 2010, AT 3:50 PM
Nikki Haley greets a supporter. Photo: Nikkihaley.com SEE ALL 4 PHOTOS Best Opinion: Palmetto State Politics, Washington Monthly, Riehl World View
Though she still holds a double-digit lead in the polls, Nikki Haley's bid for South Carolina's Republican governorship has grown increasingly fraught. Fresh accusations about her infidelity have emerged from political lobbyist Larry Marchant — which, like the earlier claims, the Tea Party-endorsed Haley has denied — and senior Republican senator Jake Dodds stirred up a racial storm yesterday by labeling the candidate, who is of Indian descent, a "raghead" on an internet radio show. Haley says her GOP-approved opponent Andre Bauer is driving a smear campaign against her. Is she right? (Watch Larry Marchant's comments about his affair)
Haley's conspiracy theories are well-grounded: This is a "coordinated attack" from "elitists in the GOP establishment," says Conservative at Palmetto State Politics. The "raghead" slur-slinging senator is a noted supporter of Bauer, whose team has sent out e-mails highlighting Haley's "Sikh faith" though she's a practising Methodist. And who did Larry Marchant work for? Andre Bauer. "They are unable to handle Nikki on the issues," so they're resorting to dirty tricks. "Bauer campaign coordinating attacks on Haley and Connor"
If it is a smear campaign, it's having the opposite effect: As this campaign gets uglier and uglier, it's worth remembering that Haley is a "far-right, Palin-backed candidate" who wants to drag South Carolina "even further to the right," says Steve Benen at the Washington Monthly. Whether their efforts are co-ordinated or not, these "clowns" are actually turning her into a "sympathetic figure with their vile attacks." "South Carolina politics gets even uglier"
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NO!
Nikki Haley will win the primary and be the next Governor.
You better believe I’ll be votin’ for Miss Nikki!
No, the pit bulls are. They want to kill her.
Rip and tear and snarl and drool. Dang pit bulls.
What else would you expect from Vichy Republican scum? They’re progressives, not conservatives. Both sides of the aisle need a housecleaning. Preferably with that ‘terrible swift sword’. That way, they won’t be back.
It is seeming more and more like the only Republicans with any courage are the ladies. Palin, Bachman, Brewer,Haley.
The old time RINO Republicans are having a tough time understanding that we dont want or need them.
Pretty shoddy reporting. Can't even get the dirtbag's name right.
Hopefully they’ll ‘get the message’ in November.
Clueless doesn’t even begin to describe what these dinosaurs are.
“Sack Tap” the Rinos
Right on! Right on!
This Jake Knotts guy is an idiot as is Bauer. And don't forget whose behind it all - though no one else will say it - Mike Huckabee. The Huckster knows Palin endorsed Haley, he knows SC is an early primary state in 2012. Huckster is trying to enamor himself to the country-club good ole boy network in SC.
Donate to Haley:
Oh sorry I forgot Bennett vs. Lee/Bridewater (UT)
You wouldn't be thinking of Lindsey Graham, would you?
@#$%^&*(^%$%^&*(*&^%$%^&*()(*&^%$%^&*()
GOP UGG!!!
That is all I needed to know, MONEY BOMBS AWAY!!!!
Bastards.
Don't forget Christine O'Donnell:
She is fighting for the GOP senate nomination for Joe Biden's old seat. She is a rock solid conservative and she is a fighter. Her opponent in the primary is the most liberal Republican in congress, Mike Castle, hoping to move up to the Senate after spending our money for forty years.
well now the GOP was/is fully supporting Crist in Florida and has been very unfriendly to conservatives.
“It is seeming more and more like the only Republicans with any courage are the ladies. Palin, Bachman, Brewer,Haley.”
Touche, well said!
I think that is pretty disgusting what that guy said. I didn’t ever realize he was a Republican.
The attacks on this woman have been unconscionable, this is how the dims and the media treated Palin.
The fellow who said it is making the whole state look bad was quite right.
We yankees usually think Southerners are polite, not in this case.
The good ‘ole boys of the SC GOP are giving the Chicago Dems a run for their money.
These sleezy false attacks are helping her more than hurting her. Nikki will win.
This is one Spartanburg resident who will be voting for her. The Rino’s are really getting scared. This whole thing is pathetic.
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