Posted on 09/24/2010 11:54:03 AM PDT by pissant
Vincent Sheheen’s opening words on his first TV ad, “South Carolina is at a crossroads,” are one intersection over from our state’s political realities. In the governor’s race, it is the state Republican Party that finds itself uncomfortably driven to the crossroads. With a 55 percent win in the last gubernatorial election and seven of eight constitutional offices, Republican, conservative and tea party voters together hold mathematical strength to elect our next governor. In a nation led by Barack Obama and a state led by Mark Sanford, this decision has never been more critical or more complicated.
Since the June 2009 Sanford-Chapur expose, our state’s reputation has been tarnished by a leader compromised. A decade earlier, Congressman Mark Sanford stood for Bill Clinton’s resignation on the Lewinsky affair, declaring that “it would be much better for the country and for him personally” to resign. Unfortunately, a lack of shame is often the closest companion to lack of honor, and both leaders held tight their power of title, even after having lost the power of principle. With Nikki Haley, Republicans might be approaching that unfamiliar crossroads where victory of title and victory of principle are more perpendicular than parallel.
As former vice chairman of the state Republican Party, my political hemoglobin runs iron-strong red. I’m down the line for Republicans Alan Wilson, Mick Zais and Tim Scott — not just for their stands, but for their character. In contrast, facts and allegations regarding Mrs. Haley raise valid questions in many a Republican conscience.
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The GOP has no principles (nor principals). That’s the problem.
Haley’s up 20 points.
Nice to see the smear campaign isn't letting up any. This woman just happens to be a former McCain operative.... I'm guessing her real problem with Haley is that she was raised Sikh.
"The heritage issue is starting to bubble up on emails," said former Charleston County GOP chairwoman Cyndi Mosteller, who supported Attorney General Henry McMaster in the gubernatorial primary. "I am hearing those questions."
This twit must be a huckster follower.
I'm all for attacking Mitt, but not because he's a Mormon.
McMaster (whom I endorsed) is also 100% behind Haley. This woman is a crackpot trying to stir up trouble.
The GOP is in dire need of a purge, as this Republican, McCain-supporting bitch’s traitorous rant proves.
Personally, I’d like to see all McCain supporting dingbats purged from the party.
Once you shill for a rat you aren’t a Republican anymore.
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