Earlier today, a reader sent me an interesting video clip of the late Sen. Strom Thurmond (R-Hell) talking about national health care legislation in 1973. Unfortunately I can't embed the video here, but you can see it for yourself on a USC library website.
My reader said the clip had Thurmond [...]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod has released his plan for creating jobs through a combination of tax cuts, small business assistance, renewed focus on recruiting and creating green jobs - and removing the Confederate flag from the State House grounds.
“The Confederate flag debate continues to hold our state [...]
After his outburst in September, we all know Rep Joe Wilson marches to the beat of a different drummer--just under 65% of people in a recent poll said they opposed his actions that faithful night. That begs the question, who is Joe Wilson listening to? As first reported by [...]
For five years I have witnessed Jim DeMint march further and further out of the mainstream of South Carolina values and American values.
I've seen his stance against life-saving health care research and science. I've been frustrated by his blissful ignorance of the real health care challenges South [...]
The Charleston County and South Carolina State Democratic Parties held a meet the Candidates reception in Charleston on Thursday, Nov. 12 which was attended by about 75 paying guests. A minimum contribution of Fifty Dollars was asked to help cover overhead for a State party organization [...]
Rock Hill attorney Chad McGowan has reeled in the endorsements of several South Carolina Democratic leaders in his bid to become the party's nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010. On Thursday, the McGowan campaign announced the support of a dozen Palmetto State legislators and leaders including:
Senator Creighton Coleman [...]
Republican Candidate Nikki Haley was in Charleston the morning of November 11th. for a morning tea drop in on Church street at the wonderful little tea and coffee shop there. I don’t go to a lot of Republican events, but since this was across the street [...] 
Tim Griffin, a Karl Rove trainee and mud slinger for Bush’s 2000 and 2004 campaigns, has been paid more than $36,000 by Gresham Barrett for Governor, according to SC State Ethics Commission filings made by the campaign. Here’s a list of the payments:South Carolina's junior Senator tells us how he really feels:
DeMint asked supporters to remember "Senate seats are not about a particular state. Every vote I take is about our country, it's not about South Carolina."Talking Points Memo Conservatives Emboldened: DeMint Says 'Army Of Americans' Will Fight For Freedom [...]
One year ago I turned in my blogging footy-pajamas. After three years of writing, I made a concerted effort to stop caring about the madness that is South Carolina politics. I fully embraced the cynicism. I quit just in the nick of time, and actually, it felt pretty good.
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod has issued a blunt response to the terror-pandering of U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett (R - Project Runway):
Dear Congressman Barrett,I received your email of November 3, 2009 requesting that I sign a message to President Obama demanding that the United States not transfer terrorist suspects [...]
According to a press release from the campaign, State Representatives Boyd Brown and Bakari Sellers have announced their endorsement of Dwight Drake for Governor. From the release:
"Dwight Drake is, simply put, the best candidate to get South Carolina working again, and there is no more important job for the next [...]
Mt. Pleasant, SC, Oct. 24- Lowcountry 350 gathered in Mt. Pleasant Waterfront Memorial Park this afternoon with 73 participants in a global effort to raise awareness about climate change.
The participants were asked to get to the park without using fossile fuels. Many [...]
My experiences have taught me what it takes to build successful economic efforts in South Carolina. So, like many others who are concerned about the current economic condition of our state, I am deeply embarrassed by a Governor who has been completely missing in action [...]
Once again, South Carolina's dysfunctional government has failed to serve the people of this state. Because state leaders failed to follow simple instructions, the General Assembly will return next week in special session - all on the taxpayers' dime - to ensure that thousands of out of work' [...]
That's right, the unemployment extension bill is being held up by the Republicans so they can argue about ACORN, again, and attempt to get a Real Estate Extension Tax Credit. These two issues should be seperate from the unemployment extension bill.
The unemployment extension bill continues to sit and good [...]
The Charleston County Democratic Headquarters began setup operations on Saturday, October 10. The new location is efficiently sized for year round operations in support of state, national and local candidates as well as issue oriented advocacy through groups like Organizing for America.
Local Obama [...]
McLeod Campaign Takes in Over $210,000 during 3rd Quarter
Today, the Mullins McLeod for Governor Campaign announced that they had raised over $210,000 in the 3rd financial quarter, and will report $ 318,689.94 cash on hand.
"The momentum for change continues to build. South" [...]
Our state party is at a crucial juncture in its history. Our proud gubernatorial primary, which through the years has seen some of South Carolina's finest statesmen offer their names for leadership, is about to be inundated with more special interest money than ever before. We have a candidate in [...]
Movie and Discussion "Sustainable Business Panel"
Come watch Michael Moore's new movie "Capitalism: A Love Story".
After the movie enjoy a panel discussion with three local sustainable businesses.
Oct 6, 2009 - 7 p.m.
Terrace Theater, Charleston SC
ALL PROFITS GO TO THE CALVERT FOUNDATION (www.calvertfoundation.org)
No advance tickets [...]
This weekend the SC Progressive Network is going to hold a retreat at Penn Center, near Beaufort. If you can get there for the weekend, or a day, you should be there. Our whole family is going. They had better have WI-FI out there.The full [...]
Looks like South Carolina Democrats will have a viable U.S. Senate contender after all.
Rock Hill attorney Chad McGowan told the York County Democratic Party's Executive Committee last Tuesday that he plans to run for Republican Jim "Waterloo" DeMint's U.S. Senate seat in 2010.
Reportedly, McGowan plans to' [...]
This is not a facebook entry that's supposed to be a joke that turned out to be bad, and not just bad, but racist. This [...]
Carroll Campbell III, a Charleston businessman and son of former South Carolina Gov. Carroll Campbell, formalized his entry into the First Congressional District race Wednesday and wasted no time blasting a fellow Republican, incumbent Rep. Henry Brown.
"I have been in the Wendy's restaurant" [...]
With Robert Barber set to take another run at Lt. Governor and Frank Holleman looking to succeed Jim Rex, Democrats are starting to fill some gaping holes in down ballot races for 2010 - a welcome development for many party leaders.
With five announced candidates for the state's top job, [...]
The South Carolina Democrat who nearly bested Andre Bauer three years ago is "strongly considering" a 2010 bid for Lieutenant Governor, sources confirm to Indigo Journal.
Robert Barber - who pulled in 49.79% of the vote against Bauer in 2006 - is hoping to take another shot at the [...]
Some of the news making news this morning:
Cindi Scoppe sees a tiny glimmer of light at the end of the restructuring tunnel. Color me unimpressed.Speaking of color, the Washington Post has a fascinating look at how one road represents the still unbridgeable divide of race in South Carolina.Speaking [...]Stand Up America PAC, which intends to target right-wing Republican demagogues in the United States Congress, has released it's first campaign ad attacking Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina for his shameful "You Lie" outburst during the President's address to a Joint Session of Congress last week.
"Joe Wilson's'" [...]
This morning State Senator Vincent Sheheen, candidate for Governor, announced that veteran SC organizer Trav Robertson has joined his campaign team.
"We are fortunate to have Trav join our team. Trav has run campaigns for Congressman John Spratt, State Treasurer Grady" [...]
State Of Denial - A new documentary film from Bud Ferillo, the producer and director of CORRIDOR OF SHAME.
UPDATE- The tent for our part of the event went up Saturday afternoon and we got a great spot at the park. Take a look on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36975767@N07/sets/72157622413576924/
The Charleston County Democratic Party will present the Democratic Peacemakers [...]
Speaking of Southern politics, I'd like to take a moment to thank the gang over at The Kudzu Vine for having me on their radio show Sunday. We had a great time talking about the ongoing Luv Guv drama,' [...]
Sen. Vince Sheheen has picked up another batch of endorsements from education officials in his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
The latest endorsements include:
Thurmond Becote, Vice Chair, Florence One School District BoardDr. Herbert M. Berg, Superintendent, Lexington/Richland School District FiveAl Bradley, Director, Florence School District One Career CenterConnell Delaine, [...]Vowing to be a "turnaround governor" state education chief Jim Rex is joining the race for the 2010 Democratic nomination for the South Carolina's top job.
"My turnaround mission will be to create jobs and a growing economy, a government committed to accountability and living within its means, a state [...]
I heard some guy somewhere is selling "I'm with Joe Wilson" t-shirts. They're so popular, he's also giving them away for free. The slogan is also really funny. I didn't know Republicans were using the Congressman's name as a synonym for stupid. For kicks, I'd also recommend [...] 
The South Carolina Progressive Network will hold its fall retreat Historic Penn Center, St. Helena Island, SC (near Beaufort).
Penn Center was the location used by Rev. Martin Luther King to hold training and strategy sessions for his Civil Rights campaigns and earlier, was a school [...]
The documentary project, which shot interviews with local people struggling [...]
The only thing more "out there" than Joe Wilson's disrespectful display during the President's speech to Congress on Health Care is Representative Wilson's all over the place take on two of the largest government-run health systems there are - the [...]
Like a good neighbor, Rep. Joe Wilson is there to love black people, especially the ones from South Carolina. He loves them so much, in fact, that he revealed his special connection to them. When questioned by Fox New's Chris Wallace (Gasp! Shock! Amazement! Awe!) on [...] From the latest Public Policy Polling survey:
Republican Congressman Joe Wilson trails challenger Rob Miller 44-43 in the wake of his shouting out 'you' [...]
And he's' [...]
Rob Miller is out with a statement:
"Representative Wilson's behavior tonight exemplifies everything that is wrong in Washington," Democrat Rob Miller said in a statement provided to CNN.
What else is there to say about this idiot? Just go contribute to Rob Miller.
Photo: Getty Images
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A new report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) says that South Carolina households would save an average of $308 per year and that 84000 sustainable, jobs would be created in the state over the next ten years if Congress acts now to include [...]
Gubernatorial candidate Mullins McLeod is proposing several tough new lobbying reforms "...designed to end the powerful reign that registered lobbyists have enjoyed over South Carolina government."
“Time and time again the lobbyists have run rough-shot over the people. They run the show in Columbia and don’t have to answer for [...]
Gary Santos called me this morning to report that The Youth Sailing Center may be deleted from the Town of Mt. Pleasant’s Plan for a Shem Creek park at a special meeting called for Tuesday, September 8 at 5:30. To those of you who haven't followed [...]
"I have decided that I will not seek re-election" [...]
Health Care Reform efforts achieved positive results at the Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina farmer’s market on Tuesday, September 1 when a determined group of Organizing for America Volunteers fanned out among the peaches and watermelons to obtained signed health care reform declarations for President Obama. Over [...]
There's astroturf in the Upstate.
I'm not talking about the the rad Volkswagen verdure pictured above. I'm talking about fake grassroots political events staged by corporate interests for the purpose of creating the illusion of broad support for or opposition to something. In this case, it's opposition to federal clean [...]
The web ad, "(500) Days of Sanford," (a play on the Indy romantic [...]
According to an AP report, South Carolina Board of Education Chairwoman Kristin Maguire has resigned:
The state Education Department received Kristin Maguire's resignation letter Monday. In her letter to Gov. Mark Sanford, dated Friday, the Clemson mother of four cites increasing family demands as the reason for her departure.Maguire [...]
The Alliance for Climate Protection will officially open its second Repower South Carolina state office in Greenville on September 1st to serve as a base for its staff and growing membership across the state. The new Greenville office will provide Repower South Carolina with a new hub in [...] Health Care Reform Rally on Sept. 12, 2009
The Sandersons would like to invite their friends and fellows to a rally right in their yard. We'll be cooking on the grill, and please be kind to the chef - Jamie Sanderson. We want to give back to the people fighting for [...]
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Southern governors heard dire predictions about the potential for disaster created by climate change during the Southern Governors' Association's annual meeting in Williamsburg this week. From the Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Global climate change over the next 20 years will cause intense droughts in the Southwest, floods in the Northeast threatening [...]
Local Progressive Videos Advocate Health Care Reform in Charleston
Aug. 25, 2009 – For Immediate Release
Charleston, SC- The progressive campaign for Health Care Reform in Charleston continues online with Ed Faircloth’s documentary video short I Have to Sacrifice Me, Charleston Health Care Stories passing 700 hits, [...]
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I'm writing to you today to explain why I am calling on Governor Sanford to resign from office.
When Governor Sanford's behavior was first exposed, I reserved judgment while others tried to score political' [...]
Jim DeMint is reduced to concern trolling to talk Democrats out of health care reform:
Democrats will pay a price at the polls if they decide to "go it alone" on healthcare reform legislation, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) vowed Wednesday.
DeMint said [...]
Hot and fresh off the e-presses:
Following his announcement over the weekend that he would not run for governor, House Minority Leader Harry Ott announced today that he is endorsing state Senator Vincent Sheheen in the race for governor.South Carolinians are yearning for a trustworthy, hard-working governor – one who [...]
To Democrats holding or seeking State and Local office in South Carolina today.
We are the loyal, liberal Democrats of the red states who have staffed your phone banks, done the frustrating door to door work and cut the donation checks to fund campaigns across [...]
Senator Jim DeMint, who has promised to "break" President Obama as our representative in the US Senate, has scheduled his first Town Hall meeting for Monday, August 17 at 7:30 at the Daniel Island Club, at 600 Island Park Drive, on Daniel Island, Charleston. I won't [...] Bob Inglis has the following Health Care town halls scheduled at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations:
Mon. Aug 17, 2009 - Sue Cleveland Elem, Piedmont, SC
Tues. Aug 18, 2009 - Traveler's Rest Library
Thurs. Aug 20, 2009 - R.D. Anderson Applied Tech Center, Moore SC
Mon. Aug 24, 2009 - New Prospect [...]
With the official entrance of one candidate and the expected annoucement of another soon to come, the endorsements and recriminations are flying in the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Current education chief Jim Rex isn't even an official candidate yet, but he's already won the endorsement of Rock Hill [...]
In a video message posted on his new campaign website, the Columbia lobbyist highlights his modest SC roots and touts his professional experience working on education initiatives in the Palmetto [...]
Patch Adams, step aside. The singing doctors have arrived and they’re offering more than a high “c” with your BP test.
Press Release by the Park Circle Film Society.
In light of the growing controversy over national health care reform, the Greater Park Circle Film [...]
"I've dedicated my time in public service to keeping state government accountable to [...]
Speaking before a crowd of 350 at the Upstate Family Resource Center in Boiling Springs, SC last [...]
In an exclusive with The State newspaper, Dr. Rex says he's formed an exploratory committee and plans to file paperwork today with the State Ethics Commission to allow [...]
Last night Jon Stewart took a moment to salute the Palmetto State for kindly supplying him with a constant stream of bat guano [...]
The move means' [...]
Brad Hutto seems to be gaining more national media attention recently as his would-be opponent Senator Jim “Waterloo” DeMint continues to make headlines in his ongoing war of words against Obama and the DNC. In addition to being highlighted on The Fix last month, Friday Senate Guru posted [...]
The Palmetto Scoop is trying to push the narrative that Democratic U.S. Rep. John Spratt will soon be forced to decide between his constituents and his party as the health care debate heats up in Washington.
According to TPS, the Upstate Congressman is “reportedly being bombarded” by calls from [...]
http://noexcuses.hrc.org Join the grassroots movement to tell Congress it's time to make progress on LGBT equality.
What we need to do is increase letters to the editors of local newspapers from a progressive standpoint.
In this last installment, I am going to briefly tell each and every one of you [...]
