http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sc-gop/ en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:41:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282122/posts Dear Friends, I write to apologize and ask for your forgiveness. Well beyond the personal consequences within my own family, I know that at so many different levels my actions have upset, offended and disappointed friends and supporters and for this I am most sorry. As I mentioned in last week's press conference, I've always believed God's laws were there to protect us from ourselves, and what has transpired over this last week vividly illustrates the damage that comes personally, and to those you love and respect, in doing otherwise. So in the aftermath of this failure I want to... A message from Mark http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282122/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:41:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2279632/posts Remember Jimmy Swaggart? He was the TV preacher who wept before America after a tryst with a prostitute. "I have sinned against you, my Lord,” choked Swaggart through tears. “I would ask that your precious blood would wash and cleanse every stain until it is in the seas of God's forgiveness." The fall of televangelism in many ways foreshadowed the decline of the so-called moral majority. The Right is now reaping what it sowed. By making social conservatism central to its platform, it left no room in the GOP for sinners. Now we have the Sanford affair. Many on the... The Next Right http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2279632/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:24:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267810/posts Dear Secretary Duncan, By order of the South Carolina Supreme Court, I am submitting the attached application for South Carolina's portion of the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund. In doing so, however, I'd offer a few observations. First, it's important to state one last time for the record what a monumentally terrible idea I believe the entire so-called stimulus act is, and why in particular utilizing this money as our General Assembly has done is ultimately going to cause more harm than good. Gov. Sanford http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2267810/posts#comment Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:55:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2266615/posts South Carolina — An openly lesbian politician who came close to unseating incumbent South Carolina Representative Henry Brown in November has outed three Republican lawmakers. Linda Ketner's narrow loss to Brown heartened South Carolina gay politicos who never expected such a tight race. A longtime businesswoman and community activist, Kerner's clear leadership attracted strong support from a community mostly cool to gay rights. In 2006, a large majority (78%) of South Carolina voters approved a gay marriage ban in their state constitution. Speaking to Howie Klein at Fire Dog Lake, a progressive political blog, Ketner outed three prominent South Carolina... Chicago Pride http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2266615/posts#comment Sun, 7 Jun 2009 14:33:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2256618/posts 7th Circuit Solicitor Trey Gowdy says he is “seriously considering” running for U.S. Congress in 2010. The top prosecutor for Spartanburg and Cherokee Counties would run against Republican Bob Inglis in the 4th Congressional District. Gowdy says he has already discussed the matter with his family and will make a formal decision by June 1st. “I am concerned about the direction in which this country and the Republican party are headed,“ said Gowdy. “The fundamental core principals of the Republican party need to be identified and expressed in a positive and enthusiastic way, instead of continuing to be the faint... WSPA Channel 7 News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2256618/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 23:44:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2251999/posts State Rep. Nikki Haley is adding her name to the list of Republicans hoping to become governor of South Carolina in 2010. Haley, a staunch anti-tax advocate, confirmed Thursday that she will mount a run for the seat currently held by Republican Mark Sanford, who is prevented by term limits from running for a third term. “For more than five years I’ve sat in the statehouse and watched - sometimes in disbelief - as our state government has spent with abandon and in the process wasted taxpayer dollar after taxpayer dollar,” Haley said in a release. “I know what good... MoeLane.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2251999/posts#comment Sat, 16 May 2009 01:23:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2246550/posts Republican fundraiser Fred Malek invited Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, both potential GOP presidential candidates in 2012, to break bread together at his McLean, Va., home Friday night. Sanford’s office confirmed he’ll be there. Palin is staying back in Alaska due to serious ice-jam flooding and instead sending her husband, Todd. He’ll also take her place at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Palin’s office said Thursday. . . . . . The idea of the dinner at his Crest Lane home is to help party donors shopping for a 2012 candidate. . . . .... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2246550/posts#comment Fri, 8 May 2009 00:31:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2235733/posts This is a portion of a letter sent to his constituents: "Given the South Carolina Senate's plans to debate the state budget this week, I thought it important to write and ask that you urge your state Senator to vote for responsible spending that funds core government services and pays down debt. Now is the time to make your voice heard for a few reasons. One, when you're in a financial hole, it's time to stop digging - and if the all of the stimulus money is simply spent on growing government, it guarantees South Carolina will be in a... The State http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2235733/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:21:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2226081/posts The challenges to conservative dogma have sparked the candidacies of at least four primary opponents. One of them is businessman Andrew Smart, owner of the popular Greenville-based Duke’s Sandwich Shop chain, who has the ability to self-finance a race. Another announced candidate is Christina Jeffrey, a college professor who made headlines in 1995 when Newt Gingrich hired her as the House historian — and fired her days later over past controversial comments. She later ran for Gingrich’s old House seat in Georgia, losing badly in the primary to now-Sen. Johnny Isakson. Two other little-known candidates — Jim Lee and Rex... The Politicio http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2226081/posts#comment Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:08:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2206645/posts Republican Carroll Campbell III has begun raising money and testing the waters for a 2010 GOP primary bid to replace U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Campbell told The Associated Press Tuesday that he was talking to donors and not ready to formally announce his plans. Campbell said he’s going to see how that goes before deciding on a bid to unseat Brown from his 1st District seat. He is the son of the late Gov. Carroll Campbell, who is credited with much of the growth of South Carolina’s Republican Party. He held the 4th District U.S. House seat for four terms... WSPA Channel 7 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2206645/posts#comment Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:14:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2178447/posts Gov. Sanford is interviewed about his position on refusing the big government-spending plan to bailout states and why the so-called “stimulus plan is bad for the country. “I think that the great temptation of today’s politics is that you‘ve got to do something. In many cases doing something can make it a bigger problem.” (With the President’s latest troubles of trying to make his Presidency look transparent, check out the link to see how your state is performing.) ATR http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2178447/posts#comment Wed, 4 Feb 2009 22:03:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2142786/posts Please visit this site and tell McConnell to appoint Jim DeMint to the Senate Finance Committee. We need to bring the GOP back to its roots of lower taxes, less government, and more freedom! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2142786/posts#comment Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:06:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2129194/posts COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Officials say South Carolina GOP chairman Katon Dawson has been courting support among the Republican National Committee's members, who are looking for new leadership. The South Carolina auto parts salesman has a knack for raising Republican Party money. But Dawson is not alone in his bid for the RNC post. Republican leaders in different states say a growing number of hopefuls have been making calls and sending out feelers to be the leader to replace current chairman Mike Duncan. Republicans will make a decision in January. Next weekend, Dawson plans to bring RNC members from around... wltx.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2129194/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:07:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2018427/posts Energy, high gas prices and the future of fuel highlighted the first debate between Republican Rep. Bob Inglis and his primary challenger, Charles Jeter, Wednesday night at the University of South Carolina Upstate. Trade policy and China's role in world economic and environmental affairs were underlying themes. About 50 people - including staffers and campaign volunteers, event organizers, family members and several media outlets - attended the debate, sponsored by the Spartanburg Young Republicans. WORD radio personality Bob McLain moderated. The Spartanburg Herald Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2018427/posts#comment Tue, 20 May 2008 01:26:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1963648/posts John McCain is neither the inevitable Republican Nominee nor as electable as current polling data suggests for three reasons 1) the mainstream media will turn their backs on McCain as soon as he is the nominee, 2) so-called independents and moderates will not show up as strongly for McCain in the general election as in the primary, 3) McCain cannot unify the party because many important conservatives will not rally around him, and 4) McCain-Feingold will literally seal his fate because conservatives will not outlay cash in the general election for McCain. The mainstream media will turn against Senator McCain... McCain's Straight Talk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1963648/posts#comment Sat, 2 Feb 2008 05:06:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1957421/posts Fred Thompson's political career might very well be over tomorrow. If so, take this post as a postmortem of his candidacy. It is obvious that Senator Thompson has squandered a great deal of good will during the interminable run up to the announcement of his candidacy and his less than stellar performance in the period September through mid-December. The easy analysis is that Thompson was lazy but I don't think it was laziness. I think it was a misguided attempt to run an issues oriented campaign. Thompson's Socratic style of addressing those early crowds was a good way to discuss... Brain Droppings http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1957421/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:52:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1957278/posts As has been reported elsewhere today, Fred Thompson's mother is gravely ill right now. Our prayers ought to be with Sen. Thompson, his mother, his wife, and their family. This must be a very difficult time for them. All of this political stuff is of only secondary importance right now. That said, here is what I would do, politically, if I were Thompson: I would just lay low. Just wait. See what happens in Louisiana's caucuses tomorrow. See what happens in Florida next week. See who drops out of the race at some point. And then consider reviving my campaign,... The American Spectator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1957278/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:39:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1955998/posts McCain has become the closest thing here to the establishment candidate in a race that lacks a consensus pick. Photo: AP COLUMBIA, S.C. —The national media thinks John McCain is under siege again, and his campaign is only too happy to help reporters file their stories.At a rally Thursday, outside McCain’s headquarters just down the street from the state capitol here, the candidate and a key local supporter, Sen. Lindsey Graham, are explaining that sorcerers of the dark political arts are at work.“There’s a lot being said out there on phone calls, in the mail, that’s a bunch of garbage —... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1955998/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:37:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1954945/posts Oh boy one has to believe that Huckabee will be getting some blow-back from this. These push polls have even brought out the South Carolina Attorney General to make this statement: “Last evening the Associated Press reported that that an out-of-state special interest group, Common Sense Issues, had launched a massive push polling effort disparaging John McCain and other candidates for president. In their push poll, Common Sense Issues makes several misleading claims regarding John McCain’s record.“Allow me to set the record straight. In the U.S. Senate, John McCain has been an unwavering voice for the rights of the unborn.... NW Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1954945/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:45:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1954708/posts As we move on to South Carolina team Thompson is doing something a little different and fun. They are putting up a fun set of videos from their tour down there. They are getting video snapshots of folks who have flipped to Fred from other Candidates. Here is Riley, who flipped from Romney to Fred. Karen flips from Romney to Fred: Ann flips from Huckabee to Thompson: Jason goes from Romney to Fred: Well you get the idea. There is plenty more here. Meanwhile Fred layed the smackdown on the field on Fox News last night. So much so that... NW Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1954708/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:48:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1954267/posts Welcome to our Phone for Fred online phone bank! Person to person contact is the most effective way to make a difference in an election. We created the Phone for Fred program for all of you Friends of Fred who want to volunteer and do more for Fred! We need your help in the early primary states. Our Phone for Fred online phone bank makes it easy for you to make a difference! Fred only needs a small commitment of time and you will soon see that your phone calls and person to person contact will help Fred win! Fred08 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1954267/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:57:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1953816/posts Senator, I realize that John McCain is a friend and that you do not do your friends dirty. Unfortunately, Senator McCain is already doing himself dirty on the immigration issue. His backpedaling, blatant Janus-like turns on the border fence, open disdain for those of us who appreciate the rule of law, and shameless demagoguing on this issue is souring people on him more and more every day. These are voters you not only need on your side, but should very much want. These are not, as some would have us believe, a howling mob of racists or bunch of cruel-hearted... The Sundries Shack http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1953816/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:16:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1953602/posts Our campaign has had a fantastic month! From dominant debate performances to standing room only crowds, Fred is really hitting his stride just in time for the most important contest of the race so far. As much emphasis as is placed on Iowa and New Hampshire, South Carolina is the real bellwether in the GOP nominating process. On Saturday, voters in the Palmetto State will go to the polls and make a statement about the direction of our Party and our nation. As Fred pointed out in last Thursday's debate in Myrtle Beach, we are in a battle for the... Fred08 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1953602/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:35:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1952456/posts Sorry, Rudy: In an interview to air this Sunday, state Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long tells WNBC's Gabe Pressman the party is likely to give an early nod to Fred Thompson if he manages to "break through" in South Carolina. "As a Conservative, as the chairman of the New York state Conservative Party, my favorite candidate, naturally, is Fred Thompson," Long said. "He did very well this week in the debate. Certainly, I think in South Carolina. If he does well there, if he breaks through in South Carolina, he changes the face of this Republican race again. He becomes... Holy Coast http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1952456/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:39:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1952423/posts Fred Thompson has raised over $200,000 online since his boffo debate performance last night, says spokesman Todd Harris. For a candidate who is putting everything on South Carolina, the showing could not have come in a better place (Myrtle Beach) or on a better network (Fox) or at a more critical time (just over a week before the South Carolina primary). The debate got front-page previews in both the Charleston and Myrtle Beach papers yesterday, and many conservatives were already likely tuning in to their favorite station. The South Carolina papers had similarly prominent coverage of the debate this morning.... The Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1952423/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:45:15 GMT