Comments on: Dems continue to line up behind Sheheen http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770 All the News that Gives You Fits Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:30:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BRADWARTHEN.COM » Blog Archive » Rasmussen has Sheheen leading http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-15697 BRADWARTHEN.COM » Blog Archive » Rasmussen has Sheheen leading Fri, 21 May 2010 16:39:39 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-15697 [...] of course, is what I’ve been saying here for some time, although I had little to go by other than his leading in fund-raising and my gut — and the [...] [...] of course, is what I’ve been saying here for some time, although I had little to go by other than his leading in fund-raising and my gut — and the [...]

]]> By: Brad Warthen http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-12081 Brad Warthen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:45:21 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-12081 He's also a very unassuming guy, to be as smart as he is. He would fit no one's definition of a elitist. So again, I don't know that that's about -- the fact that his Daddy and Uncle are prominent people? So what? He’s also a very unassuming guy, to be as smart as he is. He would fit no one’s definition of a elitist. So again, I don’t know that that’s about — the fact that his Daddy and Uncle are prominent people? So what?

]]> By: Brad Warthen http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-12080 Brad Warthen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:43:57 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-12080 About what? About Vincent? Vincent's great. I don't know what Orphan Annie is on about... About what? About Vincent? Vincent’s great. I don’t know what Orphan Annie is on about…

]]> By: Kathryn Fenner http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-12077 Kathryn Fenner Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:50:13 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-12077 So who is right, then? So who is right, then?

]]> By: orphan annie http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-12074 orphan annie Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:21:20 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-12074 Sheheen is a member of the elite boys club. Sheheen is not right for SC Sheheen is a member of the elite boys club.
Sheheen is not right for SC

]]> By: Kathryn Fenner http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-12065 Kathryn Fenner Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:33:55 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-12065 Rex should bow out for the good of the party.... Rex should bow out for the good of the party….

]]> By: Brad Warthen http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770&cpage=1#comment-12061 Brad Warthen Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:21:53 +0000 http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3770#comment-12061 Meanwhile, Rex keeps posting endorsements -- but <a href="http://www.jimrex.com/blog/category/news-posts/" rel="nofollow">all of them that I've seen have been educators</a>. I suppose those are great to have -- if he were running for re-election. But since he isn't, it would be more impressive to see some endorsements beyond educators. And maybe there have been some and I've missed them; there's certainly that possibility. Now, one could also say that Vincent Sheheen <a href="http://bradwarthen.com/?p=3702" rel="nofollow">tends to get endorsements you'd expect HIM to get</a>, being a lawmaker. But to me, past and present holders of elective office seem more relevant in terms of demonstrating electoral strength. Maybe not, but that's how it strikes me... Meanwhile, Rex keeps posting endorsements — but all of them that I’ve seen have been educators. I suppose those are great to have — if he were running for re-election. But since he isn’t, it would be more impressive to see some endorsements beyond educators. And maybe there have been some and I’ve missed them; there’s certainly that possibility.

Now, one could also say that Vincent Sheheen tends to get endorsements you’d expect HIM to get, being a lawmaker. But to me, past and present holders of elective office seem more relevant in terms of demonstrating electoral strength. Maybe not, but that’s how it strikes me…

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