Tweet Some possible topics: Whoa! I need to run out and vote for sheriff — This totally snuck up on me, which never would have happened when I was still at the paper. Any of you who also live in Lexington County, please share any thoughts you have on the subject. I’m probably going to […]
Tweet You ever go to type “2015,” and think, “What happened? How did I get transported so far into the future all of a sudden?” Drat that Doc Brown… Anyway, here are some possible topics. You may have some others in mind: DHEC board chair defends Kitzman hiring process as new search begins — Talk about […]
TweetIt’s been a century now since the badly labeled War to End All Wars began, and 96 years to the day (to the hour, as I write this) since it ended in an unsatisfactory manner that helped lead inexorably to the next conflagration. If you’d like to reflect on that, this would be a good […]
TweetWell, this is welcome news. In fact, the most welcome news I’ve seen out of the rather lackluster Sheheen campaign this year. Vincent Sheheen is stepping out and taking a stand on something that speaks to the essence of who we are, who we have been and who we aspire to be as a state and […]
Tweet Above is the latest Sheheen TV ad. Here’s a release that elaborates upon it, contrasting the promptness with which credit card companies tell us when there’s been a breach, versus the two weeks it took Gov. Haley to let anyone know about the huge Department of Revenue breach. The Sheheen campaign keeps plugging away […]
TweetI received a text this morning at 9:52 from Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, responding to my earlier post about the children from Central America: Brad, Thank you for speaking up for the unaccompanied minors/children. I plan to take a formal position and to ask council to join me too. Steve I responded that that sounded […]
TweetJust got this from Amy Sheheen, as in, Mrs. Vincent: Brad, I know you don’t hear from me much but I just had to write on this special occasion. Today is Vincent’s 43rd birthday, and I was hoping you’d help me wish him a happy birthday! Vincent has had a busy year trying to make […]
TweetI was just now looking back at the press release from yesterday announcing Henry McMaster’s entry into the contest for lieutenant governor: McMaster Files for Lt. Gov. For Immediate Release […]
Tweet I haven’t given you one of these in a few days, so here goes: Obama: Allowing default would be ‘irresponsible’ (WashPost) — Golly, do ya think? The WSJ seized on a different angle, “Obama Backs Short-Term Increase in Debt Ceiling.” Columbia mayoral candidates clash at afternoon forum (thestate.com) — Moe says Steve is backing strong-mayor for […]
TweetThis broke at about midday today: SEANNA ADCOX Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP, WLTX) – The director of South Carolina’s unemployment agency has resigned, effective March 1. Department of Employment and Workforce Director Abraham Turner turned in a hand-written resignation letter to the governor Friday. In the letter, Turner says he’s resigning for personal reasons. His resignation […]
TweetHappy 78th birthday, Elvis! As for the rest of you, here are the headlines: 2012 Was by Far the Hottest Year on Record for Most of U.S. (NYT) — Yeah, but were those other places Famously Hot? United Finds Dreamliner Wiring Issue (WSJ) — It was kind of weird how this morning, when I was reading about […]
TweetAnd here’s what we have today, in our first post-influenza edition: Rice withdraws candidacy for secretary of state (WashPost) — I feel a little better now; I was really starting to worry about her. Syria government ‘losing control’ – Russian official (BBC) — And if the Russians are saying it… things are not looking up […]
Tweet Overnight, I got this email that says it’s from Jake Knotts (I didn’t know the email address): STATEMENT BY SENATOR JAKE KNOTTS WITH REFERENCE TO: Release of leaked video tape When this story first appeared two years ago, I was embarrassed. I’m embarrassed again now. It was a very poor attempt at satire in […]
TweetCorey Hutchins started this rolling on Twitter this morning, but what shocked me was that Amanda Alpert Loveday reTweeted it: Best @nikkihaley quote ever! “She’s been busy F-ing the rest of the state. I’m not surprised that she F-ed me.”@HBoydBrown @CoreyHutchins My shock arises partly from Amanda being the… well, something over at the SC Democratic […]
TweetHad to type that headline three times. Fingers kept wanting to hit X instead of Z. Oh well; at least it’s easier to spell than “Manassas.” Ever since this started heating back up last week, I’ve been meaning to do a post on it so we can discuss it. But so much has been happening […]
TweetNo doubt you, too, will sleep more soundly once you read this: Haley dismisses risk of debt ceiling disaster … Haley was asked Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” whether the debt ceiling should be raised. “Absolutely not,” she said. “We are seeing total chaos in D.C. right now. The very first thing they need to do is […]
TweetA quick look at the headlines: Japan raises alert to Chernobyl level (WashPost) — Whoa! THAT got my attention. France and Britain Urge Stronger NATO Action in Libya (NYT) — I don’t know about you, but I’m picturing France and Britain just strutting up and down the globe with their chests puffed out and their […]
Tweet Not sure what to make of our governor appearing on Season 5, Episode 2 of “Army Wives” last night, except to say that she certainly stays busy, writing memoirs, pestering the president about health care, appearing on TV shows, and… probably other highly relevant governing-South Carolina stuff, too, but I just can’t keep up. […]
TweetHere we go with another week, y’all: White House restarts Guantanamo trials (WashPost) — That “close Gitmo” campaign promise (which as I recall was also made by John McCain) turned out to be easier made than kept. Which is not surprising, but is significant. Gaddafi forces hit key rebel town (BBC) — Outcome still in […]
TweetThanks so much for y’all’s last-minute help with my Health & Happiness routine today. I used a lot of it, as you will see if you peruse my script I threw together… Note that the parts that I struck through were the bits that I cut when President Robin said I needed to keep it […]