S.C. ATTORNEY GENERAL IMPLODES …
To say S.C. attorney general Alan Wilson had a bad week would be an understatement.
He had the absolute worst week we’ve ever seen in Palmetto politics … going from a likely 2018 gubernatorial frontrunner to a man whose political future is badly (and perhaps irreparably) damaged.
Seriously … without overstating things, Wilson could have spontaneously combusted on Easter Sunday and had a better week than the one he wound up having.
On Monday, Wilson was busted attempting to obstruct an investigation into corruption at the S.C. State House (one that appeared to be closing in on some of his closest neo-Confederates). Angry at getting exposed, Wilson proceeded to fire the prosecutor he had appointed to handle the case – S.C. first circuit solicitor David Pascoe.
And yes, all these Nixonian machinations came from a man who previously recused himself from the investigation due to conflicts which he never disclosed.
On Tuesday, Wilson attempted to appoint a new prosecutor to the case – only to be told “no dice” by the individual he tried to appoint. That prosecutor proceeded to compound Wilson’s problems by publicly questioning the attorney general’s authority to un-recuse himself from the probe in the first place.
On Wednesday, the implosion reached its crescendo.
That afternoon, Wilson held an angry, ill-advised press conference in which he attempted to smear Pascoe as a “tainted” prosecutor – without offering so much as a shred of evidence to support his allegation. In the process, he attacked the media, bloggers and other political opponents – coming off as positively unhinged at times.
Thursday came Wilson’s attempt at legislative outreach. He called S.C. House Speaker Jay Lucas and “majority” leader Bruce Bannister, among others, looking for support for his decisions.
He found none.
“Jay was not impressed,” one GOP legislative leader told us.
Other “Republican” lawmakers echoed that sentiment.
“I think the only people in the General Assembly who support what he’s doing are the ones he’s trying to keep from getting indicted,” one lawmaker told us bluntly.
Wow …
Finally today, Friday, Wilson’s ongoing attempts to politicize the scandal were exposed by The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier – which reported on his efforts to personally sway S.C. Republican Party chairman Matt Moore to get involved.
Moore merely stated that Wilson “asked for patience and prayers in dealing with this difficult situation,” but we’re told he and his allies repeatedly tried to get Moore and other party officials to engage in the fray on his behalf – hoping to turn the issue into a partisan fight (Pascoe is a Democratic prosecutor).
Oh, and in other news – we published this article about how the law in this case is not on Wilson’s side.
So .. did anything go right for Wilson this week?
Well, The Nerve – a website which built its reputation on fighting for “ethics in government” – remained largely silent in response to Wilson’s implosion. Meanwhile WIS TV 10 (NBC – Columbia, S.C.) – the station where Wilson’s wife used to work as a news reporter – did its best to keep the attorney general’s bad news off of its front page.
That is, until the station got called out …
Ouch …
Sources tell us Wilson and his allies held a “planning meeting” late this week to determine how they were going to “take the fight to Pascoe” in the coming week. Perhaps not coincidentally, around midday Friday this website received a salacious news tip regarding Pascoe’s personal life – one seeking to paint the prosecutor in a negative light as a result of an alleged extramarital affair.
We’re investigating the allegation in an effort to determine its veracity … however the timing of the leak reeks of self-preservation on the part of Wilson’s allies (assuming they are indeed behind it). Furthermore, even if Pascoe did have an extramarital affair – how on earth would that impact his ability to discharge his professional duties?
It wouldn’t … it’s just more smearing.
Frankly, the whole sordid affair strikes us as additional evidence that Alan Wilson, the lawmakers he’s attempting to protect and the political empire that’s struggling to prop him up have found themselves more squarely on the ropes than we originally suspected.
Which is a good thing.
Wilson sold the state on being a crusader against public corruption – but now he’s been completely unmasked as a corrupt politician himself. In other words we hope he has plenty more “worst weeks ever” until he either resigns or is removed from office.
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This is serious shit people. At least we know that Ashley Landess is a fucking FRAUD!!! She doesn’t give a damn about ethics! Her ass will fry too!
The SC Policy Council – like pretty much everything with ‘policy’ in the name across the country – is a Koch/Cato enterprise.
So, does that mean that Koch heads are the targets of the investigation?
Look out T Rav!
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Alan Wilson jumped on the grenade to save the unknown targets of a state grand jury investigation? Wilson seriously tainted the investigation. Purposefully? If we can see those 9 redacted pages from the SLED report, Pascoe gets my vote.
http://stk5f277gbe2lfag44edxpbf.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Investigative-Report-32-13-0019_Redacted.pdf
Are we supposed to look for a hidden panda in there?
I think Alan looks just like Jack Torrance in “The Shining”. Take a look.
Heeeeeere’s Alan!
http://imgur.com/a/4zwfB
http://imgur.com/a/ZoL1m
Are we supposed to find a hidden panda in there?
TBG found Scatman Crothers!
Remember when the “Where’s Waldo?” books were recalled because there was a topless woman in the beach scene? Some mothers went to Kmart to see if it was true, but they couldn’t find her. So they called me knowing that I could find her —- took me two minutes..!!
I’ve been watching the local news too. WIS has buried the story on the web and had done very little on the evening news. WLTX has been aggressive. They’ve talked with legal eagles who called Wilson out for obstructing Justice. WLTX also had an interview with Wilson the day he imploded. Despite having Ben Hoover, WOLO has done very little. It just amazes me how different the same story is covered.
The LA Lakers fans just this week booed one of two players involved in an infidelity reveal, and – news flash for perpetual dumbass Alan Wilson – it was not the guy that stepped out. I do feel bad for the Mrs if true, but I hope for the sake of SC they will circle the wagons and fight these creeps that much harder.
PS – if I’m ever in the market for a crisis management consultant, remind me not to hire the Queefdom.
For a while I was trolling anonymously on here as “The Queefdom.” Glad to see it resonated.
In response to any and all derisive comments about that:
Oh please, people. I never claimed to be a saint.
…. and “ButtPlugFromUranus.”
You’re saying I was “ButtPlugFromUranus”? I don’t think so. But that IS a funny one.
You are disgusting.
what can I say, following SC politics brings out the best in me. Disgusting in, disgusting out I guess.
The Feds are now in total control total!!! No governorship ever!!!
SC US Attorney now under cloud of suspicion for not moving forward to prosecute Bobby Harrell and dozens of other SC lawmakers.
Wilson needs to resign, pure and simple and take Haley with him!
…to bed.
Let’s just hope they use serious birth control lest they start a third line of birthright dynasty politicos in addition to the ones they have already started with their spouses.
ABSOLUTELY
If I have this right, allegations of Pascoe’s infidelity are irrelevant and “just more smearing,” even if true. But, unsubstantiated allegations against Rubio and Cruz are fair game? Why? That’s a rhetorical question. The answer is obvious – Folks is paid to post the crap about Rubio and Cruz. Hypocritical scumbag.
Don’t confuse him.
Ummm, huge difference and irrelevant to this case. Pascoe remains the 1st Circuit Solicitor for three counties in low country and not seeking state office. Rubio is out, so moot. Cruz is still in and his character does matter. He’s denied all allegations so if proved will show him to be a liar.
Ummm, lame ass rationalization.
Not really, he made a great point.
I agree with you that Folk most likely takes checks to smear people, but the truth is the truth, regardless of who it hits.
In case you missed it, FITS just smeared Pascoe by repeating an unverified rumor.
Fitsnews has made every effort to give credence to the Rubio, Cruz and Amanda Carpenter allegations and relished in the sordid details. He has never posted updated reports when allegations proved to be false of hoaxes.
Pascoe allegations must meet the standard of “veracity,” but not Rubio or Cruz. While pointing out Fitsnews hypocrisy, none these allegations met the standard of veracity and should not have been printed.
Amanda Carpenter has now scrubbed over 900 tweets since the initial charges she slept with Cruz, including all references to Cruz as well(starts around 3:10 in)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wATAyAPe4gs
An attorney has put his career on the line and made a filing with the Surpreme Court so that he can release his client, the DC Madam, client files that most likely will implicate Ted Cruz as a subscriber to her services(8 mins in):
http://www.mediaite.com/online/d-c-madams-lawyer-confirms-to-maddow-he-has-phone-records-that-will-affect-election/
The “standards of veracity” are subjective; and people know that.
Twitter is not SnapChat. where things disappear perminately. She is not a public official using a public account. People have harassed her and PhotoShopped her Instagram photo. Wouldn’t you advise your daughter to do the same?
The attorney has done no such thing. He has never said the Cruz’s numbers were on the records. He instead coordinated with anonymous to release records that only have TX for identified the calls. The voters recognize coordination and timing among that lawyer, anonymous and Trump Henchmen.
“The attorney has done no such thing. ”
Are you high? He did EVERYTHING I posted, nothing more, nothing less.
“He has never said the CCruz’s numbers were on the records.”
Did I ever say that? No. Stop putting words in my mouth. He is under court order and can not currently divulge the phone records, but has simply said they will have an impact on the Presidential race and the press has put 2 and 2 together.
“Wouldn’t you advise your daughter to do the same?”
No, I wouldn’t, unless my daughter was dumb enough to sleep with a married man.
If she hadn’t, there’s no reason to spend the time & energy to go back and delete over 900 tweets, which is a huge undertaking and serves no purpose.
This is no place to try to change a mind. This group has decided on all issues and are not going to change. It is just the nature of the beast.
They come here to show themselves how smart they are.
“I think the only people in the General Assembly who support what he’s doing are the ones he’s trying to keep from getting indicted,”
So he likely has widespread support.
!!
In other news, the SC School choice program is not corrupt at all…um..er…well
http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article69676722.html
Imagine that.
It is a product of our upright and honest legislature (choking)
INDEED
The decline of the Dirty Wilson dynasty! I see Jesus’ hand in this.
Somebody should send @JGirlWilson a copy of that book, “JustDesserts.”
I think she’ll ‘get it.’
“…The (Charleston, S.C.) Post and Courier – which reported on his efforts to personally sway S.C. Republican Party chairman Matt Moore to get involved.”
FITSNEWS reported that, not the P&C.
Unnecessary lies may be the most revealing kind because they make it clear the liar will lie about anything.
When are the feds coming in and take over this investigation? It’s become laughable at this point that there is obvious corruption by our wonderful elected morons. You see this is why people like Haley and Sanfraud are still in office, the voters dont give a fuck anymore as long as they say they are Republican. Well there are honest people that are republicans they just dont run for office because they have to work for a living.
The Feds are NOT coming to town and straighten this mess up. Jean Toal – one of the corrupt politicians on the Pascoe list and one of the main ones Wilson is trying to protect – has made sure Little Bill Nettles has protected her on the Federal level. So all she had to do was call Jahue Moore who got Alan Wilson to stop this investigation on the state level.
I’ve been saying this for years. It explains what happened to the “Coastal Kickback” investigation too. A lot of the same politicians involved in all that shit.
Alan rebutted on Saturday…well at least my pappy Joe was in
the know and wasn’t found to be lying
You know—he didn’t stab SC conservatives by sticking his
head up RINOs Boehner and Paul Ryan
And at least he said Hell no we won’t rip down the flag of patriots
by NOT letting YOU get to vote
And he didn’t give the most incompetent presiDENT in history
fast-track and try to make you a goat
Yep…he and mammy refused that taxpayer-PAID vacation to
Hawaii—their most modest move to date
And of course we KNOW you’ll be slow and reelect Joe and me
the next chance you get…NO…WAIT !!!
Out in the real world, no one is particularly concerned with this. Normal people know there will be twist and turns and a lot of info to come out before this issue is aired out. Then, decisions will be taken and perhaps action taken.
In the world of faceless and irresponsible comments designed to disparage and deceive, everyone’s mind was made up before this affair even began. The 10 people posting on this blog have decided their friend/enemy list a long time ago and on a daily bases they reaffirm that list while never converting a soul.
“while never converting a soul.”
So why did you come here?
I like to check in once in a while to see what the zealots are saying.
Jesus was a super zealot and converted gazillions of souls.
Jesus was a Capricorn…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCdfYkUPvTs
You are off point.
Damn right. In truth, Simon was the zealot.
Jesus was a sailor
When he walked upon the water
And he spent a long time watching
From his lonely wooden tower
And when he knew for certain
Only drowning men could see him
He said “All men will be sailors then
Until the sea shall free them”
But he himself was broken
Long before the sky would open
Forsaken, almost human
He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone …
Jesus did not libel and defame people anonymously.
Not surprised that those that do would compare themselves to Jesus and the disciples. Having a God complex makes it easier to trash others.
You folks needs a bit of introspection. Certainly, you would not want to be trashed,nor would you want your wife or child trashed.
It’s the Golden Rule. But that doesn’t work with arrogant shits.
You’re hilarious. Your post is basically anonymous, because you post as a guest using only a given name, and there’s no way to know whether or not its real. You admonish people for trashing other, then call them them arrogant shits. Who has the God complex here, really?
I used to be pretty good at “Sword (Bible) Drill” in Baptist Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. But I missed the part where Jesus decreed the “arrogant shit” exception to The Golden Rule.
Like I give a big blue rat’s ass one way or the other.
Got more important things to do like plow my garden and prune my apple & pear trees…..
Wilson doesn’t even deserve to say the pascoe name. He’s a disgrace
Cindy Scope’s editorial in “THE STATE” defends Wilson on every point. No mention of Wilson’s treatment of John Monk. She dismisses the fact that SLED Chief John Keel, Solicitor Dan Johnson and Circuit Judge Clifton Newman acting in their official capacities seem to favor David Pascoe’s possition. Their is something very odd about this. Maybe Ms. Scoppe should’ve recused herself from opinions on this issue.
http://www.thestate.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/cindi-ross-scoppe/article69513587.html
All Scoppe has ever done is write the truth as she sees it. She’s the best reporter The State has had in the last 30 odd years, and is the best editorialist as well. She has never been a respector of power or position. She’s approximately twice as smart as Folks, and ten times the writer.
Some crazy shit going down in Myrtle Beach in the last few days. I won’t elaborate now. I’ll wait ’til the news breaks, and then tell the parts of it the news doesn’t tell.
Gee wiz Boz…are you getting ready to FALSELY allege the mayor is running around driving drunk again or FALSELY allege that the MBACC, Mark Kelley, Shep,Tom ETC>>>> are guilty of multiple felonies?
I’ll let the news speak for itself. Then I’ll comment on it.
I found it!????
Boz Martin:
So … The ASSOCIATED PRESS now has the story of Wayne Gray and his
hidden-for-years bank dealings involving Coach Rogers’ allegedly
ripped-off widow, highlighting the “stolen” file — all of this taken
from the David Wren story in the Sun News. It’s gettin’ hot all up in
heah now, y’all, for the troubled incumbent MB City Councilman.
http://www.thestate.com/2013/10/31/3069457/horry-county-tightens-access-to.html
Now Taz is gonna get jealous.
Let me guess again!????You solved the DUI case???
Boz Martin
Murrells Inlet, SC#71 Jul 6, 2012
A fascinating element of all this, to me, is the great lengths that Richard (D**k) Harpootlian went to in order to get a run-off between Preston Brittain and Gloria Bronell Tinubu for the SC7 GOP nomination for the congressional seat. How would he ever imagine that this would not have blown up in their faces very quickly, had he succeeded in that?
These Democrats are just as filled with hubris as their counterparts in the GOP. Here in MB it is an incestuous little group, too. I’ve always believed that the power of what we call the “Myrtle Beach Mafia” extended to powerful Dems at the state level – but in the past I did not believe that Harpootlian was one of them. Now I’m convinced that he is. This is more than just another felony DUI case for him. It’s important to find out what skin he might have in the gang beyond just the attorney-client relationship.
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Murrells Inlet, SC#72 Jul 6, 2012
I know Publius and am in full support of his efforts to get this story out once and for all, and to cover it in-depth. I’m doing all I can to help.
Any and all who want to network on this, please contact me: bozthebuzzman@gmail.com and bozmartin@facebook.com
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Murrells Inlet, SC#73 Jul 6, 2012
Boz Martin wrote:
How would he ever imagine that this would not have blown up in their faces very quickly, had he succeeded in that?Well, obviously, he did succeed in that. Brittain lost. The object, however, was to get him nominated, then elected. That’s what I was referring to.
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Murrells Inlet, SC#74 Jul 6, 2012
I do not mean to suggest that any of you should contact me instead of Publius. He is the primary one working on it as investigative journalism. I do a lot on social networking regarding issues of this kind, though. I want to help anyway I can, and would like to “brainstorm” possible ways to get things moving on this case.
You’ll notice I’m saying NOTHING. As I said, I will wait for the news to break.
Pogo has a dangerous obsession with you, so you must be doing something right! Always value your posts here Buzz!
No.This is it? You dug up David Brittain’s grave and found THE ‘smoking gun!???Even slandered ‘Kelly’?
Boz Martin:
And speaking of driveways, what about the guy who hit those bikers and killed one of them after leaving David Brittain’s drunken party? He had a prior on something like that, right, at least a prior charge? Did you guys assist in any way with Hembree and others on the corrupt legal side of the “Myrtle Beach Mafia” letting that guy slide for that to this very day?
And hey, Mike Wooten gonna get more high-profile again? Now THERE’S somebody you’ve kept in the background pretty much for a while, huh, sort of like Kelly, Greene, Dyer, et al? Some people I know remember how ol’ Mike made a big show of going around asking for donations for the infamous political pay-offs at various businesses in MB, in order to make it look like all the money was not coming from Brittain, then never really followed up coz it was just a show. But he’s been just quiet as a mouse since then. Clever of you? Not really. There are those who saw through that crap from day one.
And btw, WHERE’S SHEP? Still got him holed up at the Dunes? Golden Boy Matt footing the bill now? You’ve managed to keep Shep away from the media, but what about the feds? Will he take the fall for all of you like he’s suppozed to? Do you really think they would even buy that, given all they know by now? Hmmmm?
No!!?? Boz has evidence that famous local attorney Tommy Brittain is guilty of a felony?
Boz Martin
Murrells Inlet, SC#66 Jul 5, 2012
Is **** Harpootlian still Hilton’s attorney?
How many on this thread are aware of the fact that he is head of the Democratic Party in South Carolina?
Has it been determined exactly which Brittain was having the party he was leaving the night of the felony DUI?
Was it the home of Tommy Brittain or his cousin, the late David Brittain?
Will, your coverage over the last week or so of this AG’s obstructionist efforts (in my view) has been exemplary as has John Moncks of The State Newspaper. Now hopefully the SC Supreme Court will agree that Pascoe and SLED should continue and complete their investigation and prosecution with a state grand jury. This is apparently another SC Lost Trust debacle. THANK YOU FITSNEWS!!!
The above picture says it all ..Liars put in office by stupid voters of this state. Haley and Wilson.
I never trusted the results of the 2010 elections. Maybe it’s all been a sham since 2008.
http://www.infowars.com/ghost-of-hugo-chavez-haunts-utah-caucus/
WLTX has run numerous on air stories about Alan Wilson’s attempt to block this corruption investigation. WIS only had a few short stories. WLTX is leading the charge in the Columbia area on honest TV investigation reporting, and this is just another example of it.
http://mimesislaw.com/fault-lines/sc-attorney-general-faces-off-against-local-prosecutor-over-corruption/8377
Prayers? I can just hear old Two Bars now:
“Dear Baby Jesus:
I know you are all powerful except for when you let that Muslim Obama guy get to be the President. But your ways are mysterious, and that’s OK cause it helped Daddy to get famous. Please please oh please pretty please help me get rid of this Pascoe guy. He is fixin’ to ruin it for everybody. If you do, I will start going back to Church. I need to anyway if I’m going to be the next governor.
Your friend,
Alan