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Witherspoon: Graham is too liberal for South Carolina
The Beaufort Gazette ^ | December 4, 2007 | Tim Donnelly

Posted on 12/06/2007 5:00:08 PM PST by Clintonfatigued

The movement to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham with a fiercer opponent of illegal immigration gained strength on Monday when Columbia native Buddy Witherspoon brought his campaign for the Republican nomination to Hilton Head Island.

Witherspoon is a dentist and three-time elector in the electoral college and a representative at the Republican National Committee since 1996. He espouses traditionally conservative positions against abortion, gay marriage, gun control and higher taxes.

But the key issue of the campaign -- and one that has many in South Carolina looking for a replacement for Graham -- is immigration. Opponents accuse Graham and other senators of wanting to provide amnesty for undocumented immigrants. Witherspoon announced his bid two weeks ago and is setting out to prove he's more committed to routing out the illegal immigration problem.

"I feel like Lindsey Graham is too liberal for South Carolina and no longer represents mainstream South Carolinians," Witherspoon told a crowd of about 55 people at the First Monday Republican lunch club at Aunt Chilada's Easy Street Cafe.

(Excerpt) Read more at beaufortgazette.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008; gopprimary; graham; immigrantlist; sellouts; shamnesty; traitors; witherspoon
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To: shield; Cicero

That’s not a bad idea, although 12 yrs. would be more practical.

Also, would term-limit supporters also support term-limits for government employees?


21 posted on 12/06/2007 5:35:38 PM PST by Clintonfatigued (You can't be serious about national security unless you're serious about border security)
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To: Clintonfatigued
There have been some excellent congressmen and senators who have served for long periods of time. I think of Henry Hyde, for instance.

When you have a really good congressman, you have a real gem who deserves reelection.

I don’t think the problem is term limits. I think the problem is ignorant voters and corrupt or stupid politicians with pretty hairdos. Lindsay Graham is Lindsay Graham, and that's the basic problem. I’d love to see the last of him. But there are others in congress who I hope can stay on.

22 posted on 12/06/2007 5:43:58 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: F15Eagle

Oh, I thought this was Reese Witherspoon.

Never mind.


23 posted on 12/06/2007 5:45:15 PM PST by altura (Go, Fred!)
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To: pissant

Yes, it is worth a try. My family (very Republican)has discussed this, and we all have decided to vote against Graham, even if that means voting for a Dem. At least we would know what we were getting.


24 posted on 12/06/2007 5:57:16 PM PST by Farnham (In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.)
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To: Farnham

As much as it pains me to say this I am ashamed that I assisted Sen. Graham get elected. I have already pledged my support to Mr.Witherspoon to correct this mistake. I will also if necessary vote for a Dem. not only would we know what we are getting but at least the press wouldn’t be able to trot out another useful idiot. Nobody expects anything else from a Dem.


25 posted on 12/06/2007 7:03:38 PM PST by medic12
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To: Clintonfatigued

The bureaucrats are actually what’s running state, cia etc. So what’s the answer to rid our government of these far left ideologies embedded in government jobs...TERM LIMITS...


26 posted on 12/06/2007 8:45:08 PM PST by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Goodness, I thought this was about Reese Witherspoon.


27 posted on 12/06/2007 8:48:18 PM PST by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: Clintonfatigued

HA...if the President has 8 years why not all these others that have turned in to monarchs? What’s fair for the president is just as fair for the crumby senators and house members on both sides of the aisle. No one gets to build a kingdom any longer [and you know as well as I do...that these old timers have done just that]. They go into DC with a small net worth...they leave very very wealthy people.


28 posted on 12/06/2007 8:51:18 PM PST by shield (A wise man's heart is at his RIGHT hand;but a fool's heart at his LEFT. Ecc 10:2)
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To: altura; peggybac
Did you say Reese?


29 posted on 12/06/2007 8:56:22 PM PST by BBell
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To: Clintonfatigued; 2A Patriot; 2nd amendment mama; 4everontheRight; 77Jimmy; ...
South Carolina Ping

Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.
30 posted on 12/06/2007 9:04:22 PM PST by upchuck (Hildabeaste as Prez... unimaginable, devastating misery! She will redefine "How bad can it get?")
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To: Clintonfatigued; alarm rider; Alex1977; at bay; BILL_C; bnelson44; DesScorp; DHC-2; gruntSGT; ...
Buddy BUMP!

RINOS OUT!!!

  Lindsey Ping
  "Republican by day, Democrat by night."

  Add me to the list. / Remove me from the list.

31 posted on 12/06/2007 9:06:17 PM PST by upchuck (Hildabeaste as Prez... unimaginable, devastating misery! She will redefine "How bad can it get?")
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To: BBell

Adorable picture of her.


32 posted on 12/06/2007 9:10:15 PM PST by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Thanks for the ping, it would be great to see the Club For Growth involved in this. I’d like to see a Senator from SC in the mold of its governor.


33 posted on 12/06/2007 9:44:03 PM PST by traviskicks (http://www.neoperspectives.com/Ron_Paul_2008.htm)
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To: Clintonfatigued

His sound and video bites will make great ads, to remind SC voters of the “real” Lindsay.


34 posted on 12/07/2007 4:53:10 AM PST by Travis McGee (---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
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To: hunter112
I agree. If McVain’s cabana boy wins the GOP nomination, I will vote for the rat regardless of who it is. Goober must Go!
35 posted on 12/07/2007 4:59:23 AM PST by MBB1984
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To: altura
Oh, I thought this was Reese Witherspoon.

I clicked on this story hoping the same thing.

Oh well, at least some people posted her picture...better than nothing, I guess! ;-)

36 posted on 12/07/2007 5:01:26 AM PST by CT-Freeper (Said the frequently disappointed but ever optimistic Mets fan.)
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To: CT-Freeper

BTW, Reese is a Republican.


37 posted on 12/07/2007 5:09:58 AM PST by johnthebaptistmoore
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To: Clintonfatigued
That sort of remark isn’t forgotten easily.

In these days of YouTube, such stuff will haunt you forever.

38 posted on 12/07/2007 7:17:04 AM PST by thulldud
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To: Clintonfatigued

Does anybody know this guy?

Is he the type to change once inside the beltway?


39 posted on 12/07/2007 8:28:23 AM PST by cowboyway (My heroes have always been Cowboys)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Lindsay says ‘Yew shut up!’ to the author....(chuckle)

Here’s hoping Lindsay goes the way of Johnny Edwards.


40 posted on 12/07/2007 8:29:11 AM PST by Badeye (Free Willie!)
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