VIDEO: Haley vs. Bauer
From WCSC-TV: Hat-tip: Sorenkay on Twitter. For those arriving late at this bizarre story, my thumbnail synopsis at The American Spectator: Republican politics in South Carolina has been a rough sport since the era of the legendary Lee Atwater, but the dirty games have descended to a new low in the past 10 days. On May 24, […]
More ‘Inappropriate’ Stuff in S.C. UPDATE: Larry Marchant Claimed 2008 One-Night Stand With Nikki Haley! UPDATE: Video; Bauer ‘Desperate’?
8:55 p.m. ET: John O’Connor is covering the gubernatorial debate tonight in South Carolina and Tweets: Haley to Bauer: “Y’all were fishing the story last night and you didn’t fire him yesterday.” Only fired when no one took story seriously 8:10 p.m. ET: Haley campaign statement to WLTX-TV in Columbia, S.C.: “This is a false […]
Will Folks Story Doesn’t Hold Water; Nikki Haley Undamaged by S.C. Rumor
Republican blogger/consultant Will Folks’ unsubstantiated claim of an affair with GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley was raised in last night’s televised debate. Haley once more denied the accusation — as she has all along — and “None of her opponents attacked her over the claims.” Haley features her husband Michael in her latest ad: Meanwhile, […]
Charlie Crist’s Buddy Florida GOP Chairman Jim Greer Faces Felony Charges
Breaking news: The former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida has been arrested for allegedly running a scam bilking money from the party. The Florida Department of Law enforcement took Jim Greer into custody Wednesday at his Orlando-area home. The 47-year-old has been charged with six counts of organized scheme to defraud, four counts […]
Obama-Endorsed Rep. Hank Johnson to Participate in Segregated Forum? UPDATE: Johnson Will Not Attend
UPDATE 3 p.m. ET: Da Tech Guy reports that Rep. Hank Johnson’s office says the congressman will not attend tonight’s “Newsmakers Live” forum due to a scheduling conflict. PREVIOUSLY (11:55 a.m. ET): When Dan Riehl told me about this I couldn’t believe it, but it’s apparently true: Georgia Republican congressional candidate Liz Carter was told […]
Barber Makes AL-2 GOP Runoff
Tea Party candidate Rick Barber was outspent 7-to-1 by the GOP establishment’s choice Martha Roby in Alabama’s 2nd District Republican primary but was able to force the Montgomery councilwoman to a runoff. Roby got 48 percent in Tuesday’s primary — less than the majority needed to avoid a July 13 runoff — while Barber got 28 percent […]
Douchebag Blogger Will Folks Claims That He’s a Victim of ‘Smear Campaign’
The guy who has spent two years spreading salacious rumors about his former employer has taken to recording private phone conversations and claiming that supporters of Nikki Haley are waging a “smear campaign” against him. A Sullivanesque irony-deficient lack of self-awareness? Whatever. Dan Riehl interprets Will Folks’ latest eruption to mean that the douchebag has […]
Basil’s Underpants Gnome Theory of the South Carolina GOP Blogger Scandal
Pretty succinct, really: I’m going to share the real reason that men become bloggers: Hot Republican Babe Sex. . . . You may be wanting to know how all this works. Well, here’s the plan: Start blog ? Hot Republican Babe Sex Of course, being married to Mrs. Other McCain, I began with Step 3.
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