Posted on 06/11/2010 8:08:07 PM PDT by Chet 99
WASHINGTON — For a few hours this week, it looked as if South Carolina might ditch its never-fail reputation for political scandal in favor of a genuine history-making event.
There was Nikki Haley, a lawmaker of Indian descent, beaming on election night with her husband and children after taking a major step toward becoming the first female governor of the state. It was a feel-good image to obscure the stain of a campaign marked by ethnic slurs, accusations of marital infidelity and yet more national marveling over how a single state can produce a string of political embarrassments as long as the Appalachian Trail.
But then, the television cameras started rolling on Alvin Greene’s overgrown lawn.
“Yeah, it’s been pretty nonstop for a few days,” said Mr. Greene, 32, in a phone interview Friday.
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“There is something genuinely mysterious about this whole thing,” said Mr. Fowler, whose wife, Carol, the current chairwoman of the state’s Democratic Party, has called for Mr. Greene to step aside.
Mr. Greene said he had no intention of doing so. He said the whole gambit has been his idea, that he paid the entry fee and that his was — and remains — “a self-managed campaign.” He said he would challenge his Republican opponent, Senator Jim DeMint, to a debate in September. “It will be one hour. Live. On a major network,” he proposed.
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Back to those good ol Yeller Dog Days.
I heard this guy being interviewed, and he sounds like a clueless moron. The guy was kicked out of the military apperently for being to dumb, and has since been unemployed, yet somehow came up with ten grand to file? I suspect that some Pubs really did put him up to it, not that DeMint needed it. Then a majority of Democrat voters chose a black “ex military” guy over a white career politician.
The whole thing is deliciously comical.
NOT TRUE!
South Carolina DEMOCRATS vote first, ask questions LATER.
If it was PPV, I would still pay a $1,000 to watch!
Chet,
I bet Wateree Community Actions is involved.
They received a TON of money from Obama stimulus and none has been seen in SC for job creation.
What’s PPV?
Never mind - pay per view, duh!
It’s an ObamaNation ‘RAT thing. You got to vote for something/someone before you can find out what you get. Looks like the Dems have become the Cracker Jack party.
That's going to be painful to watch (if you're a Greene fan). DeMint will probably end up feeling sorry for him after a while.
What’s mysterious? His grass grows fast? His lawnmower broke?
Pay Per View... Like most boxing matches these days, you have to pay a one time fee to watch.
Thanks for the input. :-)
“That’s going to be painful to watch (if you’re a Greene fan). DeMint will probably end up feeling sorry for him after a while.”
I remember the debate involving James Stockton, Ross Perot’s running mate. It was painful. In Stockton’s defense, he was a decorated veteran with some mental impairments from his brave service. Alvin Greene is a veteran also although he does not have decorated service like Stockton.
Can you believe it’s a felony to show an adult pornographic materials?
That’s why libertarians still have a great deal of distrust of ‘so-cons’ and their motives and the ensuing results.
I can’t defend the alleged actions. I’m not that old either and can say with complete certainty the college aged girl is just as likely to possess such images.
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