Will the South Carolina Democrats Tolerate This Racism?

By: Erick Erickson (Diary)  |  May 16th at 09:57 PM  | 

Phil Bailey sat next to South Carolina State Senator Jake Knotts when Knotts called Governor Nikki Haley, then a candidate for Governor, a “raghead.” Phil Bailey did nothing. Phil Bailey is the Executive Director of the South Carolina Senate Democratic Caucus. It seems he is now intent on one upping Jake Knotts. Bailey, who had no problem with Knotts’ “raghead” comment when even the First | Read More »

Did you think that anti-reform in South Carolina has any limits?

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  June 5th at 06:47 PM  | 

If you did, let me break it to you:  no, it doesn’t. The video (via Palmetto State Politics) is here: flip ahead to 5:53, where Lt. Governor candidate Larry Richter casually calls into question the combat service of Lt. Governor candidate Bill Connor. Repeatedly.  With a smirking sneer and a greasy awareness that he won’t get decked for it.  Some points to address there: Bill | Read More »

Die In A Fire, You Vicious Racist Scumbag

By: Lori Ziganto (Diary)  |  June 4th at 10:18 PM  | 

I didn’t address State Sen. Jake Knotts’ “raghead” comments earlier, because I had little to say to the refuted man, save for some rather colorful words. Today, he proved himself even more odious than even first thought. Via Hot Air (emphasis theirs): He claims she is hiding her religion and he wants the voters to know about it. “We got a raghead in Washington; we | Read More »