A great deal of attention has been given the last few days to Alvin Greene, the unemployed veteran who pulled off a shocking upset in the Democratic Primary for South Carolina’s Senate seat. Greene won 60% of the vote despite seemingly not even running a campaign; South Carolina’s Democratic leaders cannot recall him appearing at [...]
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Republican Primary Sabotage: Minor Damage to Dems, Major Damage to Selves
June 11th, 2010 · No Comments · AR, Politics
Tags: 2010 elections·Alvin Greene·conspiracy theories·extremism·Harry Reid·Rand Paul·Republican trickery·right-wing paranoia·Sharron Angle·South Carolina·South Carolina senate·Tea Parties
Sometimes You Just Need Air Quotes
June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · AS, Politics
The joke was really on us this week when South Carolina governor Mark Sanford disappeared for a lone hiking trip on the Appalacian trail, sans security detail. His wife appeared unconcerned about his whereabouts, and his staff had little insight to offer regarding the absconsion. The whole thing was very vexing. Now that the governor [...]
Tags: adultery·air quotes·Appalacia·Argentina·euphemisms·international adultery·Mark Sanford·political scandal·South Carolina