This website has tried its damnedest to get genuine fiscal conservatives elected to various positions at all levels of government. Unfortunately every time we weigh in, one of two things invariably happen: Either the candidate we support loses their race or (worse) they sell out after they win.
(Ahem, Nikki Haley).
Seriously … with a handful of exceptions (S.C. Treasurer Curtis Loftis, U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney and State Senator Tom Davis, to name a few) we remain profoundly disappointed by the performance of the vast majority of so-called “conservative” officeholders hailing from the Palmetto State.
Mark Sanford? He’s clearly been a major disappointment … which is why we endorsed one of the former governor’s opponents in the 2013 GOP primary for the vacant South Carolina first congressional district. Unfortunately that candidate – State Senator Larry Grooms – came a few hundred votes shy of making the runoff, finishing just behind fiscally liberal “Republican” Curtis Bostic.
Given than Sanford was running against a big government RINO, we offered a less-than-ecstatic endorsement of his candidacy in the GOP runoff – choosing the lesser of two evils, in effect.
Not this time …
Don’t get us wrong … we absolutely believe that Sanford will be an infinitely better vote for taxpayers over the next year-and-a-half. But Sanford’s chronic narcissism and repeated displays of poor judgment have put his campaign in a terrible position – causing voters to question whether he learned anything from his dramatic 2009 fall from grace.
Despite this stunningly ill-timed reversion to moronisitude, this website was still inclined to endorse Sanford in this “specialest” of special elections on the basis of his fiscal positions … and the fact his opponent is a former six-figure taxpayer-funded bureaucrat who is doing her best to pretend she’s a moderate.
Not anymore, though …
Pushing us over the edge? Sanford’s disgusting panderfest at this week’s debate with Democrat Elizabeth Colbert-Busch – during which he all but repudiated his prior support for expanded parental choice and went “whole hog” in support of government-funded economic development efforts (a.k.a. crony capitalism).
Weak …
We like Mark Sanford on a personal level, but if he is going to turn his back on the free market ideals this website champions … then this website is going to turn its back on him.
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Could it be?: FITS is behind Colbert-Busch the whole time.
Just like The State: they really Wanted Sanford to get the nomination, because a Cheating, Liberal-Tarian is the easiest for a female democrat to beat.
Bet on THIS, FITS: provided Sanford gets what he deserves (he could still win) your democrat will only be there breifly…
“your democrat will only be there breifly(sic)”. I’m glad you made that prediction given your record on predictions!
“your democrat”
Weren’t you cheering for ECB at one point?
GrandTango, is this BigT in Argentina? How’s Belen doing?
8 paragraphs of exaltation but naaahhh I ain’t backing him. Your nose has grown to the point that you’re gonna need a moped to get around town.
8 paragraphs of exaltation but naaahhh I ain’t backing him. Your nose has grown to the point that you’re gonna need a moped to get around town.
This blog may be lots of things, but “influential” it ain’t. By its own admission, it’s tried its damnest, and yet . . . its best isn’t good enough. That must sting.
Stick to hottie pics and gossip, friend. It’s all you’re good at.
This blog may be lots of things, but “influential” it ain’t. By its own admission, it’s tried its damnest, and yet . . . its best isn’t good enough. That must sting.
Stick to hottie pics and gossip, friend. It’s all you’re good at.
When will you learn FITS, politics is about power not ideology.
You mean LEFTWING politics is about corruption and power…and I agree w/ you.
Conservatives ARE the people. We just need more TRUE Conservatives running for our offices.
When will you learn FITS, politics is about power not ideology.
Mark Sanford responds:
“Don’t cry for me. Argentina.”
Mark Sanford responds:
“Don’t cry for me. Argentina.”
For those of us who live out in the country there is one sweet pungent smell one does not want to sense first thing in the morning
The Septic Tank known as Charleston had reached the point of bubbling up
Two of the biggest turds to hit the political scene in years are neck deep in I Am, You Are Shit Slinging and endorsements at this point in time ain’t going to help either one
Sanford 57%
ECB 43%
For those of us who live out in the country there is one sweet pungent smell one does not want to sense first thing in the morning
The Septic Tank known as Charleston had reached the point of bubbling up
Two of the biggest turds to hit the political scene in years are neck deep in I Am, You Are Shit Slinging and endorsements at this point in time ain’t going to help either one
Sanford 57%
ECB 43%
Wasn’t Mulvaney recently complaining that the freshman class of Republicans had not had a chance to vote against Obamacare so they could go back to their districts and brag about that?
Wasn’t Mulvaney recently complaining that the freshman class of Republicans had not had a chance to vote against Obamacare so they could go back to their districts and brag about that?
A Columbia blogger with many closet skeletons and a lot baggage of your own, what makes you think your endorsement means diddlyshit here in the lowcountry?
ECB is a radical liberal in the pockets of big labor Unions who want to gut the Boeing factory in Charleston and ship the thousands of jobs to union friendly Seattle. She must be stopped!
Save Boeing and repeal Obamacare. Sanford May 7th.
“John Duncan,” aka a Sanford staffer. Good of you to comment here. Tell Mark we’re mortified at how he’s made conservative GOPers look to the world!
I’m no Sanford staffer just a concerned viewer of this race and I can see how she’s just a Pelosi stooge in the pockets of the unions who admit that they want those Boeing jobs in liberal Seattle which is why they’re giving her so much money! Wake up Charleston! Don’t let this radical ship your jobs to Seattle.
Your utter lack of proper syntax PROVES you’re a Sanford flunky. Hope you’re cashing your checks fast, friend.
Wants to gut the Boeing factory in Charleston? What a load of horseshit. The unions struck a deal about the whole thing and it is a non-issue at this point. There’s no point in attacking the Boeing facility at this point.
How will Sanford repeal ObamaCare? One more vote in a GOP-controlled House of Representatives will somehow miraculously pass a repeal through the Senate and either brainwash Obama into killing his trademark legislation or pulling off a Congressional override to make it not matter?
Pure delusion. Send Sanford’s ass home for good.
The unions who are bankrolling her and Pelosi’s House Majority PAC want the jobs in Seattle. How many times do you have to hear this before you realize why they’re putting tens of thousands if not hundreds behind this Democrats effort? They want the jobs and certainly not in Charleston!
A Columbia blogger with many closet skeletons and a lot baggage of your own, what makes you think your endorsement means diddlyshit here in the lowcountry?
ECB is a radical liberal in the pockets of big labor Unions who want to gut the Boeing factory in Charleston and ship the thousands of jobs to union friendly Seattle. She must be stopped!
Save Boeing and repeal Obamacare. Sanford May 7th.
“John Duncan,” aka a Sanford staffer. Good of you to comment here. Tell Mark we’re mortified at how he’s made conservative GOPers look to the world!
I’m no Sanford staffer just a concerned viewer of this race and I can see how she’s just a Pelosi stooge in the pockets of the unions who admit that they want those Boeing jobs in liberal Seattle which is why they’re giving her so much money! Wake up Charleston! Don’t let this radical ship your jobs to Seattle.
Your utter lack of proper syntax PROVES you’re a Sanford flunky. Hope you’re cashing your checks fast, friend.
Wants to gut the Boeing factory in Charleston? What a load of horseshit. The unions struck a deal about the whole thing and it is a non-issue at this point. There’s no point in attacking the Boeing facility at this point.
How will Sanford repeal ObamaCare? One more vote in a GOP-controlled House of Representatives will somehow miraculously pass a repeal through the Senate and either brainwash Obama into killing his trademark legislation or pulling off a Congressional override to make it not matter?
Pure delusion. Send Sanford’s ass home for good.
The unions who are bankrolling her and Pelosi’s House Majority PAC want the jobs in Seattle. How many times do you have to hear this before you realize why they’re putting tens of thousands if not hundreds behind this Democrats effort? They want the jobs and certainly not in Charleston!
“We like Mark Sanford on a personal level” … come on folks
I think he probably does myself. He roomed with him, worked with him, etc.
If anything, I think Sanford knows this and “used” Folks like he does so many other in his pathetic life.
Mark Sanford is not the first likeable sociopath to grace the halls of politics in our society, in fact the halls are filled with them.
“We like Mark Sanford on a personal level” … come on folks
I think he probably does myself. He roomed with him, worked with him, etc.
If anything, I think Sanford knows this and “used” Folks like he does so many other in his pathetic life.
Mark Sanford is not the first likeable sociopath to grace the halls of politics in our society, in fact the halls are filled with them.
You still back his ass, you aren’t fooling anyone. Besides, it is far too late to walk yourself out of the bear trap now.
You still back his ass, you aren’t fooling anyone. Besides, it is far too late to walk yourself out of the bear trap now.
Want to know the difference between a liberal and a conservative? There is no difference.
They both want to use the power of government to exercise multiple agendas. They both use government to pick winners and losers in business. They both use government to influence the behavior of other people. They both look to government first to solve a problem. And they both will legislate rather than verify that existing laws are enforced.
I can’t remember the last time I actually spoke to a politico who was truly conservative. Hell, even people who call themselves Libertarian wouldn’t know a Libertarian if they slept with one.
I understand your frustration Will. This problem will be solved when we elect people who understand that many times the best course of action is no action at all. Had we recognized this dynamic earlier we would not have bankrupted our country fighting $5 trillion worth of wars during the last 10 years.
^^^^^^——-This is a fantastic comment.
Ditto. Add – they both consider themselves above the laws they violate and ignore with impunity.
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Want to know the difference between a liberal and a conservative? There is no difference.
They both want to use the power of government to exercise multiple agendas. They both use government to pick winners and losers in business. They both use government to influence the behavior of other people. They both look to government first to solve a problem. And they both will legislate rather than verify that existing laws are enforced.
I can’t remember the last time I actually spoke to a politico who was truly conservative. Hell, even people who call themselves Libertarian wouldn’t know a Libertarian if they slept with one.
I understand your frustration Will. This problem will be solved when we elect people who understand that many times the best course of action is no action at all. Had we recognized this dynamic earlier we would not have bankrupted our country fighting $5 trillion worth of wars during the last 10 years.
^^^^^^——-This is a fantastic comment.
Ditto. Add – they both consider themselves above the laws they violate and ignore with impunity.
AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It took you this long to freaking figure it out?
It took you this long to freaking figure it out?
Where is Sen, Davis at on the ethics reform Will! He’s your libertarian darling! Not one fucking word! Stand up Tom, why so quiet? He’s quietlly cutting his own deals and not wanting to “rock the boat”.
I notice you have completely given him a pass on the whole issue. Meanwhile carpetbagger Tom wants to debate a 15 year old about a fucking school project. Meanwhile the cockroaches in Columbia are circling the wagon so they can keep the money flowing in their pockets.
Where is Sen, Davis at on the ethics reform Will! He’s your libertarian darling! Not one fucking word! Stand up Tom, why so quiet? He’s quietlly cutting his own deals and not wanting to “rock the boat”.
I notice you have completely given him a pass on the whole issue. Meanwhile carpetbagger Tom wants to debate a 15 year old about a fucking school project. Meanwhile the cockroaches in Columbia are circling the wagon so they can keep the money flowing in their pockets.
Nobody cares who you endorse. You have mild entertainment value, but you have ZERO political influence, loser.
Nobody cares who you endorse. You have mild entertainment value, but you have ZERO political influence, loser.
One more time;to quote,Tom Waits:’You can’t unring a bell’
One more time;to quote,Tom Waits:’You can’t unring a bell’
Anyone who hopes for anything other than the same old same old in government need only have observed the White House Corresp. Dinner. It’s over folks. Only an economic disaster that shuts down everything will wake up the population of fly-over country. Until and unless that happens, it’s DC’s country and we just live in it. If only Henny Penny were right.
Anyone who hopes for anything other than the same old same old in government need only have observed the White House Corresp. Dinner. It’s over folks. Only an economic disaster that shuts down everything will wake up the population of fly-over country. Until and unless that happens, it’s DC’s country and we just live in it. If only Henny Penny were right.