South Carolina Politics

South Carolina's GOP Governor Mark Sanford, a supply side true believer, has been busy saying "No!" lately. "No thanks" to about 25%, or $700 Million of the $2.8 Billion of fiscal stimulus due his state. That's $770 Million less for a state sinking into a depression. And I thought Scrooge was a Christmas spoiler. In a rapid exchange of letters with the Obama administration the Governor proposed using the $700 Million to pay down some of his state's debt rather than to more actively stimulate the economy via spending on education and other public services approved under the federal stimulus legislation' s Title XIV, ... Read Full Story

South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Carol Fowler released a statement in response to Governor Mark Sanford and U.S. Senator Jim DeMint’s opposition to President Obama’s economic “stimulus” bill. Hilariously titled “ DeMint and Sanford Don’t Speak for Us,” Ms. Fowler Kool-Aid stained release is more of the Obama/Pelosi arrogance and misdirection. “Mark Sanford and Jim DeMint have gone too far in their belligerent opposition to the president’s economic recovery plan. They appear not to understand that every day more and more South Carolinians are losing their jobs. The president’s plan will bring jobs—good, private-sector jobs doing essential work—to our state. If Sanford and DeMint ... Read Full Story

Jason kicks off the show by exposing the “slap on the wrist” that a police officer received for beating a woman senseless while off-duty at a bar in 2007. Other topics include the South Carolina Go. . . Read Full Story

I get letters, I write letters back. Here's a snippet of todays: Dear Congressman Henry Brown, Jr. I've just received and read your defense of shock-jock Rush Limbaugh -- a man with "strong ideological leanings" -- regarding his labeling of anti-war soldiers as "phony." Your defense of the pundit is weak and, frankly, embarrassing (at least for your supporters). You claim Rush was speaking of Jesse MacBeth and not any number of soldiers who would question the policies of your party, our president and people who share the "strong ideological leanings" such as yourself. Well, that's what Fox News 'reported' (possibly stretching the meaning ... Read Full Story

 Yes you have read the title correctly . Gambling for charity in churches would become legal here in South Carolina, my home state, under a bill that has been approved by the State Senate.  I say fine and dandy myself, they been playing bingo games to raise money for ages and I don't really see much of a difference.  This new legislation would let churches and other nonprofit groups host card games along with other casino games to raise money.  The bill will exempt them from South Carolina's 200-year-old law that prohibits dice and card games.  Churches here have always preached against gambling, but ... Read Full Story