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Thanks to those of you who've kept the blogging up while I spent a few days with the family. Of course, I picked the wrong time to drop out of sight: more Sanford weirdness, a dose of Palin weirdness, a dash of Demint inanity. Getting myself back up to speed and will be back on duty tomorrow. ...
Indigo Journal - 12:43 p.m.
Gov. Mark Sanford's main line of political posturing since he's been in office is to whine, "I have no authority." This posture is supposed to make people want to give him more authority by reforming our state constitution, and this posture also offers a political cover for why he never accomplishes anything. The worst of it is that Gov. Sanford has been repeating this mantra so often that ev...
Indigo Journal - 9:23 a.m. - 4 clicks 
Organizers of a rally to express the belief that the Governor is no longer fit to serve have called a statehouse rally for Thursday, July 9 at 5:30 pm. They have a permit for use of the grounds and their press release is set out below. You can register for, contact organizers and discuss the event on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=107217202406 COLU...
Indigo Journal - 5:42 a.m.
I guess people in this country really are pathetic enough to protest on a day where all Americans should have been coming together to celebrate our independence. Specifically, South Carolina takes the cake. U.S. Senator Jim DeMint of S.C. attended a "tea party" that was more of an insult to our president and the country itself than a show of appreciation and thoughtfulness . He spoke in fron...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Sun 11:43 a.m. - 5 clicks
While I never expect U.S. Senator Jim DeMint to waste an opportunity to play fast and loose with the truth in order to fake an argument, I was really hoping he would have taken the time to at least proof read his newest book "Saving Freedom" before putting it to press. In explaining DeMint's rise to the U.S. Senate on page 18 of his (staff's) most recent effort, ...
Indigo Journal - Sat 7:25 a.m. - 3 clicks
Yes, but it's not in the U.S. Not yet, at least. Taking a break from bashing Henry Brown on failed policy, standing up for children in South Carolina, and being a advocate for high-quality public education, I want to share some news that's personal to me. A blog post earlier tonight details the faint reignition of the steel industry and its relation to ArcelorMittal-Georgetown . Bu...
Indigo Journal - Fri 8:07 a.m. - 8 clicks
From the Georgetown Times : Locally, State Rep. Vida Miller, a Democrat, is now joining the growing list of lawmakers urging Sanford to resign. She said Sanford’s continued admissions have “cast an ominous shadow over the state” and his actions “have left us effectively leaderless, and with no way to tackle the mounting problems we were already facing.” Mill...
Indigo Journal - Fri 8:07 a.m. - 7 clicks
From ThinkProgress.org: (For the full story, click here ) Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) recently used this talking point himself in arguing against a public option for the National Review. Yesterday, however, DeMint appeared to inadvertently offer an example that demonstrates that the notion that the public plan would drive out competition is false. On Bill Bennett’s radio show, DeMint called...
Indigo Journal - Fri 8:07 a.m. - 5 clicks
Tom Slagsvol's letter as printed (and my response in BOLD ) in the Georgetown Times : Mr. Sanderson pretends to offer solutions using specious arguments and name calling. He refuses to admit why his political heroes send their children to private school. You didn't ask why they sent them to private schools, Tom. You only stated a observation . I provided an answer . But since you w...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Thu 10:21 p.m. - 7 clicks
I'm not sure what surprises me more: that someone actually holds the office of SC Secretary of State or that somehow our brain waves have crossed. But it appears that alleged SOS Mark Sanford Hammond is researching the very section of the state constitution I wrote about this morning . From the Spartanburg Herald-Journal : Hammond, a Republican from Spartanburg, said his general couns...
Indigo Journal - Thu 10:03 a.m.
Unlike some people , we give credit where it's due around here. FITS is reporting that Undone Gov. Mark Sanford is floating the idea of taking a 60-day "leave of absence" to try to weather his personal storm and stem the tide of calls for his resignation. (It takes real talent to mix metaphors this way, suckers!) Obviously, Sanford has already take a "leave of his senses absence,"so pe...
Indigo Journal - Thu 7:48 a.m. - 13 clicks
Nine days after the subject was raised on IJ , The State has decided it's safe to question the Undone Gov's mental state : As the saga of Sanford and his Argentine lover continues, the public, the governor’s political rivals and some allies are speculating about the governor’s mental stability and whether he’s able to lead the state. While mental health experts are ...
Indigo Journal - Thu 6:27 a.m. - 11 clicks
Sanford And Resignation Statement by: Phil Noble President, SC New Democrats July 1, 2009 Today a reporter from The State called and asks me to comment. What I told him was essentially the same thing I said...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Wed 5:29 p.m. - 7 clicks
Gov. Mark Sanford's life has been an open book lately, mostly because he won't shut up . But, it turns out his black book adventures could make for a quite a page turner. According to CNN , it turns out Sanford does have a book deal with Sentinel , a conservative branch of Penguin Publishing . Y'know, if you're going to run for President, you've got to publish a best ...
Indigo Journal - Wed 3:46 p.m. - 8 clicks
The knives are increasingly out for the Undone Gov, and the calls for his resignation are coming fast and furious now. We'll use this thread to "keep score" as it were. If you see a legislator, newspaper or conservative talk show host throwing Sanford under the bus, post it in the comments here. So far, here's what we have. Republican Senators: Seven GOP senators issued a statement/l...
Indigo Journal - Wed 7:48 a.m. - 7 clicks
S.C. State senator and 2010 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Vincent Sheheen has joined others in calling for Sanford's resignation. "As a husband and the father of three young sons, I am truly saddened about the challenges facing the Sanfords, and I wish them God’s blessings. Let me be clear: the Governor’s private failings are not the issue. But his failure in his public office and the r...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Tue 6:05 p.m. - 6 clicks
South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, the GOPher's darling of neoconservatism, has always been weird when it comes to his "freedom" tagging of policies. Like he's the one who decides, he attaches freedom to everything GOP and makes everything else "unAmerican" for others to spit on. Let's look at some examples , shall we? DeMint even sends out e-mails to supporters entitled "Freedom Alerts...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Jun 29 - 7 clicks
Dear Mr. Sanderson : Thank you for contacting me regarding our nation's health care challenges. I appreciate hearing your thoughts about this important issue facing our country. Like you, I feel that Americans should have access to the best care possible by the best doctors without having to pay an arm and a leg. While America offers the most extensive hea...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Jun 26 - 4 clicks
Like you, I was shocked by Mark Sanford's announcement this afternoon. I think that this is a time for the Governor to handle personal family matters, and I ask that his family's privacy be respected. My thoughts and p...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Jun 25 - 2 clicks
So, he had an affair; big deal. Sanford, unlike so many others on the right (as recent examples Vitter, R-La , Craig, R-Id and Ensign, R-Nv. ), has not used faith as a keystone of his candidacy and term of office. At least. as far as I can remember, he has not aggressively worked to deny gay rights or promoted himself as a warrior for christ etc. Now, part of the reason may simply be because ...
A Lie a Day - Jun 24 - 2 clicks
Ah, yes. It's Summer time. It's when you go to the beach and play in the ocean, build sandcastles and soak in some rays. But in South Carolina, we are taking in different rays - the ones that show our jobless levels. The month of May saw an increase in the state's jobless rate, climbing to 12.1 percent . Georgetown County's rate rose half a point to 12.0 percent . That's not factoring the steel...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Jun 20 - 5 clicks
South Carolina state Rep. Vida Miller recently sent out a update to all her constituents. She points to key achievements made in the shortened session this year, including a state budget that was passed with no tax increase. I, however, feel there should have been some increase to make up for lost revenue. I commend Rep. Miller for sending out this update and I've posted here for those to re...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Jun 20 - 4 clicks
My name is Anton Gunn, and I'm the new South Carolina State Director for Organizing for America. I'd also like to introduce our new South Carolina Field Director, Byron Wellman. I'm excited to announce that we're on the ground in South Carolina -- I'm thrilled to be part of this movement standing with President Obama to make the change we fought for in 2008 a reality in 2009 and beyond. ...
The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - Jun 19 - 3 clicks
