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Vincent Sheheen Blasts “Secretive” Nikki Haley

S.C. Senator Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden) narrowly bested “Republican” Gov. Nikki Haley in campaign fundraising last quarter … now he’s trying to seize a little momentum on the campaign trail during the dog days of summer. Sheheen gave a strongly worded speech to the Columbia, S.C. Rotary Club this week –…

S.C. Senator Vincent Sheheen (D-Camden) narrowly bested “Republican” Gov. Nikki Haley in campaign fundraising last quarter … now he’s trying to seize a little momentum on the campaign trail during the dog days of summer.

Sheheen gave a strongly worded speech to the Columbia, S.C. Rotary Club this week – blistering Haley on a wide range of issues.

“Right now, we have an administration that operates in secret,” Sheheen said. “Their first instinct is to keep things from the public. People’s tax information was stolen, and the governor kept it secret for two weeks before telling the public. There’s a secret report in the governor’s office detailing what happened with the hacking, but the public can’t read it. We’ve seen the destruction of emails, the purposeful use of non-government email accounts and cell phones so the public can’t know what’s going on. And of course, DHEC kept information about a TB outbreak in Greenwood secret for months, and now dozens of children have tested positive for TB. That’s just wrong.”

That’s also just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Haley’s incompetence … and hypocrisy.

Of course Sheheen has yet to indicate he is capable of capitalizing on the myriad mistakes Haley has made since taking office two-and-a-half years ago. In fact so far he is running a typical “old Democrat” campaign, which is the surest way to cough up what should be a golden opportunity to unseat a vulnerable “GOP” incumbent.

His biggest mistake? Supporting a massive expansion of the state’s Medicaid rolls in conjunction with U.S. President Barack Obama’s socialized medicine plan – guaranteeing Haley will be able to slap him with the “Obamacare liberal” label next November. This mistake is especially galling considering the extent to which Haley has already expanded Medicaid eligibility in South Carolina.

Sheehen basically handed over a huge weapon to Haley – along with an invitation for her to beat him over the head with it. Repeatedly.

More recently, Sheheen was the leading supporter of Obama’s top education initiative – an expansion of South Carolina’s demonstrably failed government-run early childhood initiative. Of course Haley approved the funding for that program, so that issue is a wash for her.

Bottom line? Sheheen’s challenge is to prove he’s got a gear beyond just exposing Haley’s many pooch screws – something he has yet to do. Also, that gear cannot continue to be the adoption of every agenda item on the Barack Obama second term checklist.

Otherwise he’s going to lose this race badly …

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52 comments

Finius Nullis July 22, 2013 at 5:03 pm

Never mind about all that — who is the snazzy blond in the pink dress and big breast (only one since she’s peeking around the wall ???

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mph July 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

It’s somebody’s grandmother.

And Vincent is wrong. This isn’t about secrecy or incompetence, Haley simply doesn’t give a shit.

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Marie Harrison July 23, 2013 at 10:13 am

She felt racial discrimination as a child, and has made it her life long goal to hurt South Carolina. At least that’s what a Bamberg native told me.

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YallCalmDown July 22, 2013 at 8:49 pm

Dude, you are one hard up bastard.

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Finius Nullis July 22, 2013 at 5:03 pm

Never mind about all that — who is the snazzy blond in the pink dress and big breast (only one since she’s peeking around the wall ???

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mph July 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm

It’s somebody’s grandmother.

And Vincent is wrong. This isn’t about secrecy or incompetence, Haley simply doesn’t give a shit.

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Marie Harrison July 23, 2013 at 10:13 am

She felt racial discrimination as a child, and has made it her life long goal to hurt South Carolina. At least that’s what a Bamberg native told me.

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YallCalmDown July 22, 2013 at 8:49 pm

Dude, you are one hard up bastard.

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EJB July 22, 2013 at 5:32 pm

Sheheen sounds like 0bama when he was campaigning against McCain. The GOP does this wrong, GWB did that wrong and that wrong and that wrong and that wrong and that wrong. Then 0bama ends up validating everything GWB did and worse. Sheheen is an empty suit.

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A face in the crowd July 22, 2013 at 8:17 pm

Try to stay on point. Haley has been a disaster for the state of South Carolina. Period.

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EJB July 23, 2013 at 6:57 am

So because Haley has been a disaster we should have to watch “Sharknado the Sequel”? No, give me someone better or she gets my vote, and yes, I want someone besides Haley, but better.

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Frank Pytel July 23, 2013 at 10:27 am

Exactly. Vote for the evilest you can find. Let the fuckers finish running it into the ground. That’s the only way we’re going to be able to start picking up the pieces.

Oshitforbrains 2016!! Hell Yes. Fracking commies can do it faster.

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EJB July 22, 2013 at 5:32 pm

Sheheen sounds like 0bama when he was campaigning against McCain. The GOP does this wrong, GWB did that wrong and that wrong and that wrong and that wrong and that wrong. Then 0bama ends up validating everything GWB did and worse. Sheheen is an empty suit.

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A face in the crowd July 22, 2013 at 8:17 pm

Try to stay on point. Haley has been a disaster for the state of South Carolina. Period.

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EJB July 23, 2013 at 6:57 am

So because Haley has been a disaster we should have to watch “Sharknado the Sequel”? No, give me someone better or she gets my vote, and yes, I want someone besides Haley, but better.

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Frank Pytel July 23, 2013 at 10:27 am

Exactly. Vote for the evilest you can find. Let the fuckers finish running it into the ground. That’s the only way we’re going to be able to start picking up the pieces.

Oshitforbrains 2016!! Hell Yes. Fracking commies can do it faster.

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southmauldin July 22, 2013 at 6:06 pm

What’s up with T Rav’s DWI?

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Curious July 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Wait – what?

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Sarah Palin Forever! July 22, 2013 at 6:19 pm

Yeh Fits buddy got popped in New Youk for driving drunk.Said he was up there to play “polo.”

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Dolph July 23, 2013 at 12:19 am

Should have claimed he had a pebble in his shoe.

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Smirks July 22, 2013 at 9:03 pm

At this rate that Charleston reality show will end up trashier than Myrtle Manor. Oh boy, different parts of SC trying to out-trash one another on reality TV? It’s a great day in SC!

At least it is more entertaining than watching Obama as HoH on Big Brother.

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southmauldin July 22, 2013 at 6:06 pm

What’s up with T Rav’s DWI?

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Curious July 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Wait – what?

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Sarah Palin Forever! July 22, 2013 at 6:19 pm

Yeh Fits buddy got popped in New Youk for driving drunk.Said he was up there to play “polo.”

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Dolph July 23, 2013 at 12:19 am

Should have claimed he had a pebble in his shoe.

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Smirks July 22, 2013 at 9:03 pm

At this rate that Charleston reality show will end up trashier than Myrtle Manor. Oh boy, different parts of SC trying to out-trash one another on reality TV? It’s a great day in SC!

At least it is more entertaining than watching Obama as HoH on Big Brother.

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Dan on Divine July 22, 2013 at 6:29 pm

Sheheen forgets to tell you he is a puppet for Dick Harpo, Sam Tenenbaurm (said at a party this summer “I hate, hate hate all Republicans), Jean Toal, Darryl Jackson(I think Liilian McBride is honest), Joel Lourie (I think Liilian McBride is honest), James Smith (I think Liilian McBride is honest), and Steve Benjamin ( I don’t see anything wrong around here, but I’ll see if I can’t get somebody to look into it.). Talk about transparency, Vincent.

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Camden Curmudgeon July 24, 2013 at 9:31 am

The Sheheen political dynasty and Jean Toal go way back. She is all over Baby Vincent’s ascention to the Governor’s Mansion. Something his Uncle Bob could never do. Uncle Bob Sheheen gave the nominating speech for Jean Toal to put her on the Supreme Court in 1988. They were law school buds. They were tight on the Judiciary Committee. Nikki is just an amatuer compared to Vincent’s present old time operatives.

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Dan on Divine July 22, 2013 at 6:29 pm

Sheheen forgets to tell you he is a puppet for Dick Harpo, Sam Tenenbaurm (said at a party this summer “I hate, hate hate all Republicans), Jean Toal, Darryl Jackson(I think Liilian McBride is honest), Joel Lourie (I think Liilian McBride is honest), James Smith (I think Liilian McBride is honest), and Steve Benjamin ( I don’t see anything wrong around here, but I’ll see if I can’t get somebody to look into it.). Talk about transparency, Vincent.

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Camden Curmudgeon July 24, 2013 at 9:31 am

The Sheheen political dynasty and Jean Toal go way back. She is all over Baby Vincent’s ascention to the Governor’s Mansion. Something his Uncle Bob could never do. Uncle Bob Sheheen gave the nominating speech for Jean Toal to put her on the Supreme Court in 1988. They were law school buds. They were tight on the Judiciary Committee. Nikki is just an amatuer compared to Vincent’s present old time operatives.

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too old, too tired July 22, 2013 at 9:47 pm

As bad as Haley is, and she is horrible. Sheheen would have to crawl pretty low to be worse aand I do not believe he would be.
As a matter of fact, I feel he would be a vast improvement in every respect.

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Frank Pytel July 23, 2013 at 10:24 am

Not an improvement. He wouldn’t have far to go to get to her level.

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too old, too tired July 22, 2013 at 9:47 pm

As bad as Haley is, and she is horrible. Sheheen would have to crawl pretty low to be worse aand I do not believe he would be.
As a matter of fact, I feel he would be a vast improvement in every respect.

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Frank Pytel July 23, 2013 at 10:24 am

Not an improvement. He wouldn’t have far to go to get to her level.

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Vanguard16 July 22, 2013 at 10:27 pm

Sorry Vince, would have voted for you but your party is racist!! If you can get Al, Jesse, Obama, Eric, the New Black Panthers, blah, blah, blah, to comment, set bounties, threaten civil rights lawsuits against the thugs that killed Kelly Hunnewell, I will consider voting for you. If not, fuck off, bigot!!

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lowcorider July 23, 2013 at 6:53 am

Thug, its new for Ni##er. So keep calling the kettle black.

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Honky Whitebread July 23, 2013 at 1:12 pm

Does that mean we’ll have to start calling it the “T” word or spell it “Thu#”?

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Jim July 23, 2013 at 5:33 pm

I have known Vincent for a long time and he is no bigot.

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Vanguard16 July 22, 2013 at 10:27 pm

Sorry Vince, would have voted for you but your party is racist!! If you can get Al, Jesse, Obama, Eric, the New Black Panthers, blah, blah, blah, to comment, set bounties, threaten civil rights lawsuits against the thugs that killed Kelly Hunnewell, I will consider voting for you. If not, fuck off, bigot!!

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Lowcorider July 23, 2013 at 6:53 am

Thug, its new for Ni##er. So keep calling the kettle black.

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Honky Whitebread July 23, 2013 at 1:12 pm

Does that mean we’ll have to start calling it the “T” word or spell it “Thu#”?

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Jim July 23, 2013 at 5:33 pm

I have known Vincent for a long time and he is no bigot.

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snickering July 22, 2013 at 11:28 pm

There are no secrets in Government, only cover ups.

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snickering July 22, 2013 at 11:28 pm

There are no secrets in Government, only cover ups.

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lowcorider July 23, 2013 at 6:51 am

Sic, are you or are you not, not endorsing Nim?

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Lowcorider July 23, 2013 at 6:51 am

Sic, are you or are you not, not endorsing Nim?

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Marie Harrison July 23, 2013 at 10:15 am

Vince needs to run a No Secrets campaign.

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Marie Harrison July 23, 2013 at 10:15 am

Vince needs to run a No Secrets campaign.

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NoQuarter July 23, 2013 at 8:11 pm

The delay in announcing the TB is nothing compared to the way DHEC has ignored many contaminated facilities and nearby neighborhoods for years. Contaminated ground and nearby homes using wells. These were long before Haley or her appointees arrived.

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NoQuarter July 23, 2013 at 8:11 pm

The delay in announcing the TB is nothing compared to the way DHEC has ignored many contaminated facilities and nearby neighborhoods for years. Contaminated ground and nearby homes using wells. These were long before Haley or her appointees arrived.

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Raymond July 23, 2013 at 9:46 pm

I think Fitsnews has it about right. She’s unlikeable and untrustworthy and her opponent just happens to be… the guy she beat last time. What luck.

I know people think this is different and her time is up. I heard that about Lindsey Graham. Most voters aren’t nearly as analytical as the commenters at online newspapers.

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Raymond July 23, 2013 at 9:46 pm

I think Fitsnews has it about right. She’s unlikeable and untrustworthy and her opponent just happens to be… the guy she beat last time. What luck.

I know people think this is different and her time is up. I heard that about Lindsey Graham. Most voters aren’t nearly as analytical as the commenters at online newspapers.

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