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The 3 challengers need to get together and decide on who is going to be the one.

SC has the 50% primary rule. That is good news.

This sounds very promising. Voters will be in two camps, pro-Linda and anti-Linda. As long as Linda does not get over 50% on the first round, good chance the anti-Linda’s will coalesce around the challenger. Gets the anti-Linda’s into the mood of ousting her.

I don’t care who wins, as long as McCain’s girlfriend is taken out.

This is an excellent system, designed to nominate the candidate most supported by the Party.

It ought to be followed in the Presidential primaries as well.

All right, who is the idiot who added the keywords suggesting this has already been posted?

IT HASN'T

Unless someone changed the title on the article.

My very unscientific canvassing of Republicans in Newberry County SC tells me that Senator Amnesty will not be missed.

"To answer the press pool's important questions, no, Senator McCain does NOT mind if I prance about in my fluffy pink kitten heels. No he doesn't mind that they don't match match my frilly mauve undies. I wear bras that unsnap in both the front and back...and Johnny prefers my fiery redhead wig over the cheap bleached blond look. And frankly, I refuse to remind him of his wife."

Here's the money line:

But this line of reasoning has a potential flaw: South Carolina electoral law stipulates that a candidate must win at least 50 percent of the primary vote to avoid a runoff, and Graham’s chances of reaching that threshold could become even more difficult with additional names on the ballot.

I am liking this.

Nancy Mace was on Beck radio this morning (8/6/13).

This is a VERY basic summary of what he asked and what she answered.

I typed as fast as I could so don’t think that these are direct quotes, just the gist of what she answered.

Some is decent.

Much is bad because what I heard is a an unprepared, unknown candidate with very little campaign experience and no campaign chest running for one of the highest offices in our nation against an experienced and really mean little man who absolutely has to go.

I’m still not jumping on this bandwagon. I wish her all of the luck in the world. I really do.

Glenn beck asked her what motivates her:

He asked her twice because she had no prepared answer and no passion. She gave talking points.

Glenn Beck asked her why we should trust her:

She answered with platitudes about a “new” south carolina and inferred “change”. He asked her again because her first answer was a non-answer and she basically said that we should trust her because we should. That trust is a problem in Government and she would like to change that. Again, a non-answer. She didn’t seem evasive; she seemed unprepared. She did say - literally: “You should not trust me, you should trust me.” A literal quote.

He asked her “how is your soul”:

She chuckled and then realized he was asking her a serious question. She answered with a policy answer and talking points. He asked her again: She said that she is self-reliant and strong in her convictions. A non-answer. Again: She didn’t seem evasive; she seemed unprepared.

He asked, what are her principles:

“Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” She said that she learned so much from Citadel. Again: She didn’t seem evasive; she seemed unprepared.

Immigration, Amnesty:

Comprehensive immigration is a no-go “in one Bill.” The people don’t trust the Government to do it. She did not say literally that she is against a Bill, but it was definitely inferred by what she did say.

Money for her campaign: SC has an open primary and Graham has a lot of money; how will you combat that:

Build a grass-roots network around the state. Something people can believe in. It’s a run-off state; strategy is to force a run-off.

(Personal note on the above: Nancy, trying to run 2 consecutive campaigns is not a winning strategy. It’s a running defeat. Campaign to win. Pray for no run-off. It takes a lot of money to win a run-off. Money you don’t have. Again: an inexperienced candidate.)

Graham is among a group that are cut-throat and ruthless. A destroyer, are you prepared:

I am. It’s what motivates me.

What did you learn from your mother:

A school teacher who worked hard. The value of hard work. From both of my parents.

Term limits:

I am absolutely for them. (I believe her)

Our Biggest problem:

Trust in the government. They haven’t earned any trust. It’s dangerous for our nation.

ObamaCare: Would you stand with the 12 who are working to defund ObamaCare:

Government is “mindless and soulless” (direct quote; very good quote). Repeal is the only path.

Closing of the embassies (AQI):

Not privy to the intel, but our foreign policy is in bad shape. Weakness has emboldened our enemies. Can’t prevent 100% of threats. You cannot forfeit liberty. We are a nation of laws. Against email scanning, &c.

*After the interview Beck and the other 2 on the air were completely unimpressed and said so. No passion, no experience, no money, no idea what she is getting into. Not good.

Personal SUMMARY: She needs to do A LOT more prep work if she wants one of the most serious jobs in the world. She is giving platitudes when honest, direct, well-thought out answers are needed. I got the feeling that she hasn’t thought very hard outside of, “I wanna give some liberty back to us.” Great. But how, why, when, and through what avenue? She needs money. Lots. Her answer on getting it was a pipe dream about the community rallying around her in what could become a crowded primary fight.

Addendum: Nancy should run for a House seat first. She has no idea why she is running for Senate.

Apologies if I have offended anyone with my personal comments, but this is serious. Very serious. And no time for bandwagons around what could be weak candidates in a State packed to the brim with potentially good candidates.