Posted on 12/07/2012 1:05:27 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The Tatler has learned that South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is almost certain to appoint former South Carolina Republican Party Chair and former S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster to fill the unexpired term of retiring Senator Jim DeMint. McMaster was a prominent supporter of Haley in a contentious GOP primary. Haley has reportedly already informed key South Carolina politicians of her decision.
Yesterday I blogged that Haley should appoint Congressman Joe Wilson to this post, or in the alternative, Tea Party favorite Rep. Tim Scott. A Republican in Washington in 2012 must have experience with the organized Left that now dominates the Democrat Party. It isn’t 1995 anymore, and any politician not familiar with the militancy that is driving Democrat policies in Washington in 2012 will have a steep learning curve. Wilson and Scott have experienced it firsthand and would have made excellent U.S. senators. South Carolina is [thankfully] far removed from the sort of militancy that characterizes Democrat politics in Washington.
McMaster is a conservative South Carolina Republican in the Carroll Campbell mold (the South Carolina governor who served from 1987-1995). He has extensive experience working in the Republican Party trenches. Ronald Reagan appointed McMaster to be the United States attorney for South Carolina (upon Strom Thurmond’s recommendation). He led a revolution of sorts in the 1990s, taking over the state party apparatus as chairman and dislodging a number of more moderate party staff. He has won statewide elections and lost statewide elections, including to former U.S. Senator Fritz Hollings. He won the election for South Carolina attorney general in 2002.
Anybody in SC know anything about McMaster?
Anybody in SC know anything about McMaster?
What about Tim Scott?
Is this a good appointment, or a sorry appointment? Hard to tell from the article. South Carolinians, please speak up!
I would have loved to have seen Joe Wilson elevated to the Senate. He’s my hero after Scott WAlker.
Looks like this guy has a SQUISH/RINO/GOP-e Streak. Nikki cannot be trusted to be a conservative! She NEEDS Primaried BAD!
Not a the absolute worst appointment/but not good either. A Major Dissapointment compared to any of the other names..... Rep. Tim Scott,Rep. Mulvaney, Rep. Trey Gowdy. At most he is a convienent Seat Filler until 2014.......A major INSIDE GOP guy. Don’t expect much from him if he is Nominated and he will get Major GOP-e Support in 2014 likely thwarting other canidates.
A white lawyer. Oh, goody!
Anyone noticing the National trend? They are trying to marginalize the Tea Party. This would have been a perfect opportunity to set up a Tea Partier for 2014 but ...
Marginalization of Conservatives is in full swing in the #GOP.
Sounds like repaying a political debt is at play here. Too bad, because SC has good young conservative talent.
I like her, but have always had the impression that Haley was wobbly when it came to standing up to her own party. She’s no Palin.
Oh, yes. I’d forgotten about Trey Gowdy. He’d be outstanding. Even better than Joe Wilson whom (I suspect) is still embarrassed over his outburst at the SOTU. Wilson was just saying what everyone else was thinking.
All the Constitutional Government advocates are being told to hit the bricks. It started with Palin being run out-right after the 2010 elections.
Maybe Scott can dislodge Graham in 2014.
What’s more, an old white lawyer. He’s already 65, would be 67 running for a full term. Like a Supreme Court judge, these guys should be young if they’re appointed, so they can defend the seat with the power of incumbency for a long time.
She should have appointed herself, but not resign as Governor. That would really piss off the lib holes and their MSMtoadies.
Well obviously she’s no Palin. She actually plans to finish her term.
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