Wednesday, a U.S. district judge suspended a number of measures in Arizona’s new law to combat illegal immigration, which has thrown more gasoline on the fire, as if the issue needed it. We’ve never cared too much about the immigration issue — the people who care will fight it out and we’ll accept what comes down. But this ruling could have an impact on other states considering similar laws.
In her temporary injunction, Bolton delayed the most contentious provisions of the law, including a section that required officers to check a person’s immigration status while enforcing other laws. She also barred enforcement of parts requiring immigrants to carry their papers and banned illegal immigrants from soliciting employment in public places — a move aimed at day laborers that congregate in large numbers in parking lots across Arizona. The judge also blocked officers from making warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants.
One of those states, naturally enough, is South Carolina. During the last legislative session, Sen. Larry Grooms sponsored a bill crafted on the Arizona legislation, and is looking to file a bill on the issue for next year.
“I’m not going to sponsor legislation that the court has said is unconstitutional,” he said. “But if we find out there legal problems with what Arizona has enacted, we’ll be able to work around it.”
Grooms said a test vote in the Senate on a budget provision that was similar to the Arizona law garnered more than two-thirds support, a sign that such a measure would pass the Legislature.
In a release Wednesday afternoon, Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell appeared absolutely committed to getting illegal immigration legislation passed, which means that it’s likely that it will be at the top of the list for the 2011 agenda. Considering the heat surrounding the issue nationally, it may define parts of next year’s session not devoted to another tough budget battle.
“We see today’s decision as only the first step in an important legal struggle,” McConnell said. “This ruling will not deter me from continuing to work on this issue. I am committed to continuing full steam to have a bill ready for the Senate and for us to pass a stronger Arizona style immigration bill when we return in January.”
We had the chance to head out to the House/Senate softball game yesterday (or as they were better known, the Amenders and the Filibusters) and — yeah — it was a good time. Props to BlueCross BlueShield for sponsoring the shindig and the Columbia Blowfish organization for running it, since they did a good job on the food and drinks. Just ask Sen. Larry Grooms, who pregamed by noshing on some loaded-up kielbasas (or maybe they were jumbo hot dogs — it was hard to tell). This was the 17th year that elected officials and staffers took the field to have some fun, build some camaraderie and generally get out from under the dome. As is the case, though, these guys and gals wanted to win, so it’s not a stretch to say that the lineups were staff-heavy.
Thankfully, the sky was overcast and the wind was blowing, so it didn’t get too hot out there. The bases were moved in for the, erm, less athletic of the participants, but the field looked good and even some of the participants were still in their usual finery. Consider the case of Sen. Phil Leventis, who just put his shirt on over what he was already wearing, going to bat in a bow-tie. There were a few surprising incidents beyond that. One was Rep. Bakari Sellers, despite being young and in shape, not always performing as well as you’d expect. Maybe having a tall frame like that isn’t conducive to the ballfield? Also on the House side, Rep. Nathan Ballentine acquitted himself relatively well, still being a young-ish man. One major surprise was the performance of Sen. Chip Campsen. He came to play. The Senator hit well and ran the bases quickly. If there was one criticism, it’s that he doesn’t have much of an arm (maybe you shouldn’t have put him in left, eh Coach?).
The shocker of all shockers, though, was the outcome. Since 2003, the Senate owned the title. This was some real NFC/AFC, AL/NL dominance shit going on. But every streak has to come to an end. The House pulled the upset, coming from 3-0 down to win 7-5 and bring the trophy back to the lower chamber. If there’s not some serious smack-taking going on today at the State House, guys and gals, y’all aren’t doing your job.
With all due respect to Sen. Larry Grooms, his leaving of the Republican gubernatorial primary race was classified in the “when, not if” category. U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett and Atty. Gen. Henry McMaster are taking a lot of the oxygen when it comes to media, and especially as it comes to money. Dollars may not win the election, but they’ll damn sure kill your chances if you don’t have enough of them. So, U.S. Rep. Henry Brown‘s announced retirement came at just the right time.
Citing a full plate of legislative action and lower than expected fundraising for the fourth quarter, Sen. Grooms told Conservative.SC that he is now carefully considering whether or not to run for the retiring Henry Brown’s 1st Congressional District seat.
“This has been a dream of mine for more than 10 years,” Grooms told Conservative.SC. “This is an opportunity of a lifetime.”
Though the race for SC-01 is going to have a crowded field, it sets up much better for a potential win. After all, Brown was a state representative when he took the seat. Grooms will need less money to compete, both in terms of logistics of paying for getting it on with the voters, and paid media.
If you thought the Taxation Realignment Commission was be-all and end-all of tax reform for the 2009-2010 legislative session, you would be wrong. It gets much more complicated than that. It’ll be interesting if any of these bills get out committee before the TRAC panel returns to the General Assembly with its recommendations in March.
S. 902: A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 34 IN TITLE 12 SO AS TO ENACT THE “SOUTH CAROLINA FAIR TAX ACT”, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011, AND TO REPEAL, EFFECTIVE AT THE SAME TIME, CHAPTERS 6, 8, 11, 13, 16, AND 36, ALL OF TITLE 12, RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT, INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, THE INCOME TAX ON BANKS AND SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, THE SOUTH CAROLINA ESTATE TAX ACT, AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES TAX ACT.
This bill is sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell, and the TRAC panel is supposed to take a long, hard look at the Fair Tax. Whether or not it will suggest it is up for debate, which is probably why McConnell proposed this legislation to begin with.
Sen. Hugh Leatherman, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, is seeking to get more information on spending. His bill deals with having the state’s chief economist submit a report that accurately reflects the anticipated revenue.
S. 905: A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-71 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TAX BILLS AND REVENUE IMPACT STATEMENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE IMPACT STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CHIEF ECONOMIST OF THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 2-7-78, RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION OF A REVENUE ESTIMATE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE IMPACT MUST BE CERTIFIED BY THE CHIEF ECONOMIST OF THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND STATISTICS.
It should come as no surprise that Mr. Tea Party, Sen. Larry Grooms, as advocating for the Fair Tax as well. It seems, however, that there are a lot of allowances and twists and turns. Often, we’ve seen that whenever a “simplified tax code” is proposed, it’s never all that simple. Lo, and behold.
S. 942: A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO TAXATION, BY ENACTING THE PALMETTO FAIR TAX ACT; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX ACT; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 8, TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 11, TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX ON BANKS; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 13, TITLE 12, RELATING TO INCOME TAX ON BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 16, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE ESTATE TAX; TO REPEAL CHAPTER 36, TITLE 12, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA SALES AND USE TAX; TO ADD CHAPTER 1 TO TITLE 12, BY ADDING ARTICLE 1 TO PROVIDE NECESSARY DEFINITIONS AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 2 TO PROVIDE FOR A ___ PERCENT TAX ON THE GROSS RETAIL SALES AND USE OF GOODS AND SERVICES, BY ADDING ARTICLE 3 TO ESTABLISH THE FAMILY CONSUMPTION ALLOWANCE, THE QUALIFYING CRITERIA FOR THE ALLOWANCE, THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ALLOWANCE IS CALCULATED, AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THE ALLOWANCE IS DISTRIBUTED, BY ADDING ARTICLE 4 TO PROVIDE FOR CREDITS, REFUNDS, AND EXEMPTIONS FROM THE TAX IMPOSED BY CHAPTER 1, BY ADDING ARTICLE 5 TO REQUIRE RETAILER TO OBTAIN A LICENSE, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSEES, AND BY ADDING ARTICLE 6 TO PROVIDE FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COLLECTION OF TAXES IMPOSED BY THIS CHAPTER, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDE FOR THE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND TO REPEAL SECTIONS 11-11-155 AND 11-11-156.
OK. Um, what the fuck is up with this one? Sen. Kevin Bryant has submitted a bill that will allow South Carolinians to give extra tax money to the general fund, but the dollars would have to be put up for a specific purpose. We can see the thinking now: “Wow. This is just too goddamn weird. Let’s bury that thing in subcommittee.”
S. 968: A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 6, TITLE 12 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA INCOME TAX, BY ADDING SECTION 12-6-5062, TO PROVIDE THAT TAXPAYERS MAY MAKE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE, TO PROVIDE THAT INCOME TAX FORMS MUST CONTAIN A DESIGNATION FOR THE CONTRIBUTION, TO PROVIDE THAT THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THE INCOME TAX FORM MUST CONTAIN AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE ADDITIONAL PAYMENT WILL BE USED, AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO REPORT THE AMOUNT COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
What the hell is going on with the campaign of Atty. Gen. Henry McMaster? His spokesman Rob Godfrey (a guy we actually think is an OK dude) ran some smack on U.S. Rep Gresham Barrett and Lt. Gov. André Bauer, which may have been a mistake. The most absurd bit is, “McMaster’s spokesman, equated the McMaster campaign’s plan not to use opposition research to running ‘a positive campaign.’” Eyes rolling SO HARD.
Gosh almighty, McMaster’s consultants have an in house blogger, for chrissakes. Oh, like Wheels Fogle isn’t going to be doing, and hasn’t already been doing, oppo on Barrett, Bauer, Haley and Grooms?
Somebody please tell the McMaster campaign to quit spewing ridiculous bullshit. It’s getting old.
In a move that’s likely to surprise exactly nobody, S.C. First Lady Jenny Sanford endorsed Rep. Nikki Haley for governor, sending out a news release letter to local media detailing her decision. Haley’s been considered the “Sanford candidate” from the outset, and has worked to ingratiate herself with Gov. Mark Sanford‘s third-party groups since she was elected.
The announcement comes, not surprisingly, before a fundraiser in Charleston.
On another note, when the hell are political reporters in this state call Jenny Sanford’s missives what they are — news releases? What, is she actually sending these things in stamped envelopes, or on heavy paper? Are they written in the same format as the little helper paper clip in Word would suggest? It seems to us that the legendarily toothless journocracy in the Palmetto State is treating her softly because her husband is a jackass. A political actor is a political actor, no matter what’s happened before, and should be treated accordingly.
In other blinding flashes of the obvious, the South Carolina leadership of teabaggery endorsed Sen. Larry Grooms in his gubernatorial run. To the best of our knowledge, it seems like Grooms has been to just about every tea party event in the state.
Last night’s gubernatorial debate between 10 — 10 — candidates was largely a genial affair in which the Democrats and Republicans were mixed with each other by alphabetical order. Because it was sponsored by an environmental organization, the questions centered around environmental protection and issues surrounding economic development, energy exploration and their impact on the flora and fauna, air and water of our state.
In truth, it was more fun to watch the unusual things. Like, say, Lt. Gov. André Bauer‘s high-performing eyebrows. This is an old story, oft-told, but it’s just too damn entertaining. Years ago, we were hanging out at a bar where Liberty is now. It was back when, we believe, Bauer was still in the House. A gal from Carolina who did some work at the S.C. Democratic Party ran into Bauer there one night. She was tall, had red hair, always had the just-right clothes and makeup. From our perspective, she was pretty hot and the type of gal who had a penchant for older men. Anyway, they meet and start talking and hit it off, and he invited her to hang out on a boat on Lake Murray. Then, he kind of had a unibrow thing going on, and it tweaked her a little bit. The way she told the story, she went out to the boat with shaving cream and a razor, which was not received well. Ah, fun and games.
Somebody please head out to the store and pick up Sen. Robert Ford a neck. His head is sitting right there on his shoulders with nothing separating them. Where did the neck go? Is there a lost-and-found for body parts that just up and disappear? This sounds like it rises to the level of a full-blown legislative investigation. We just can’t keep allowing needed parts of our elected officials to go off on their own.
In an interesting occurrence, we switched Sen. Larry Grooms with U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, circa 2004. Let’s see if they notice! The end-of-debate push for text updates was simply classic. It eerily reminded us of Lieberman’s debate exhortations for watchers to go to joe2004.com. The man has Groomentum.
There was a second Folger’s slight-of-hand, in which we switched Atty. Gen. Henry McMaster with Colonel Sanders.
We’re wondering when the S.C. Policy Council is going to lay the wood to its friend, Rep. Nikki Haley, for saying that South Carolina needs to provide incentives to businesses. The leadership in the General Assembly did a pretty damn good job of putting together an incentive package to bring Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner production to the state, and the Policy Council went on a week-long wet blanket party afterward.
Also, cavemen, Aaron Eckhart and a few handsome gentlemen.
On a serious note, we were impressed with Dwight Drake‘s performance. If he can challenge for the Democratic lead in the money race, he is going to be a real force. However, his continual references as a gubernatorial adviser is beginning to sound like former U.S. Sen. John Edwards’ “son of a mill worker” refrain.
Choice quotes from the night:
Ford: “We got the natural resources in South Carolina. That’s why I propose ‘South Carolina the Beautiful,’ which is a part of my platform, which would employ 100,000 new people in the largest film movie studio industry in the country.”
Ford: “Tell the members not to steal my idea, my ‘South Carolina the Beautiful’ theme.”
Moderator: “Is your idea for sale?”
Ford: “Probably not.”
McMaster: (pats McLeod on the back) “I’ve known Mullins for years. Excellent lawyer. Whole family of lawyers.”
Ford: “That’s why I introduced S. 42, which called for offshore drilling. I would like to remind the panel that in Louisiana, they have serious, serious hurricanes. In fact, during Katrina, the worst hurricane in American history, not one pelican was lost.”
Grooms: “I want to be the first governor to drill a hole.”
Tuesday night, 10 candidates, five from the Democrats, five from the Republicans, gathered for the first big gubernatorial debate of the 2010 election season. We watched it, but are going to go back through the recorded audio to see what were the most interesting parts of a mostly uninteresting debate. After all, for anyone who watched early-season presidential debates, when you have that many people on stage, it’s impossible to get the real give-and-take badassery we’ll end up seeing when both parties’ nomination battles go to runoffs next year.
With that being said, enjoy the tweets.
ChrisAllenSC: Robert Ford late for “prep” – just blew past me on 26 going at LEAST 15 over. (the 4 stickers & 2 magnets hlpd I.d.!)
JKuenzie: This debate is already producing some weird scenes. I’m watching Andre Bauer whispering into Dick Harpootlian’s ear.
JKuenzie: Introductions, photo op and now, makeup lady is on stage doing last minute touchups. Ford and Drake getting powder on their domes.
RobGodfrey: “The path to prosperity is lit with nuclear energy.” — @HenryMcMaster #sctweets
JKuenzie: Strangest answer so far: Ford suggests creation of “film movie industry” in SC as solution for global warming. http://myloc.me/1ka7q
ragley: Tweeting this SC governor debate kinda spoils the purpose of watching it, doesn’t it?
JKuenzie: Our lieutenant governor wants everybody to know he’s an energetic guy.
JKuenzie: Lot of discussion here about wind power. Rex says we should put turbine in front of stage.
JKuenzie: Ford says in Katrina, “not one pelican was lost.” Thus, SC should OK offshore drilling.
tylermjones: Gresham: “don’t take my word for it, take the heritage foundations word”…yeah, that’s what we’ll do.
lbstewart: I think Dwight Drake got a haircut just for tonight
tylermjones: Andre knocked the global warming question out of the park. So did dwight drake for that matter. Robert Ford dropped the ball with gibberish.
tylermjones: Larry Grooms denies global warming. I deny his candidacy.
tylermjones: Mullins McLeod is the wildcard in this race.
JKuenzie: Big winner in tonight’s SC gubernatorial debate: the wind.
RJShealy: Not at the debate. Hear it’s a decent one. Hoping someone askes Dwight Drake about spamming people.
Grooms4SCGov: Global Warming is NOT man made. The ground we’re standing on for this debate used to be under water.
tylermjones: Gresham Barrett talking like a DC politician, not a SC Governor.
tylermjones: Ok someone please kick Robert Ford off the stage.
RepBoydBrown: thank you Robert Ford for providing my nightly dose of comedy, your responses are priceless
lbstewart: Good grief Robert Ford wants SC to become Louisiana or something. #scdebate
Grooms4SCGov: We don’t need to be putting our people out of work and giving our jobs to other countries. Cap and trade will do that.
willmaxey: Mr. McLeod, any kind of speech trying to convince anyone of anything IS rhetoric
RepBoydBrown: “Don’t sue NC and GA every chance we get.” Check. Thanks for the heads up, Robert.
wesleydonehue: Having all the candidates on the same stage shows how laughable the SC Dem Party has become. All the GOP candidates are superior to theirs.
willmaxey: why won’t Barrett tell us HOW cap and trade would cost 14K jobs instead of parroting Heritage Foundation stats
mattheusmei: Man, Henry’s looking old — he’s come a long way from telling HS Jrs “Cold Beer and Beautiful Women are what the Republican Party are for”
lbstewart: @wesleydonehue that’s a pretty bold statement. What’s your reasoning all GOP candidates superior to Dems? Other than own ideology of course
RepBoydBrown: @wesleydonehue (forget Ford is on stage), Dems are offering solutions, GOP reeling off talking points.
wesleydonehue: @lbstewart Are you watching this debate?
mattheusmei: @wesleydonehue — really, that’s like saying “mine is bigger than yours” . They all look like jokes to me.
tylermjones: Wow. Nikki Haley sounding pretty impressive on DHEC. Ahh, but then Mullins brings it back to reality and knocks it out of the park again.
JustinBradley: @Grooms4SCGov Why aren’t you using the hash tag that your candidate encouraged everyone to use? #scdebate
tylermjones: So far – winner of this debate is Mullins McLeod by a long shot. Hes removing rhetoric and offering common sense solutions. Its refreshing
lbstewart: Robert Ford is apparently ready to revitalize and memorialize the Antebellum South thru his moviemaking plan. #scdebate. Embarrassed
wexler: @wesleydonehue Y’all said the same thing in ’06 and look where it got South Carolina.
tylermjones: Gresham Barrett sounding most sane out of all of the GOP candidates. But that’s not saying much. Grooms sounds (and looks) like Glenn Beck.
willmaxey: @tylermjones he is also repeating his tired “get rid of politics and rhetoric” bit every turn…while using rhetoric to convince us of this
willmaxey: @tylermjones but he made a great point about appointing a professional to head up DHEC!
wesleydonehue: @wexler Looks like people are eating what the GOP is cooking. Aren’t you in Virginia?
RepBoydBrown: does Henry practice that accent in the mirror?
wexler: @wesleydonehue Nope, I’m safe and sound in DC. Obama won my ward with 82% last year.
lbstewart: Will Robert Ford hire me at his new film studio? #scdebate
RepBoydBrown: Need to keep a bottle of aspirin on hand next time I listen to Gresham Barrett
RJShealy: hear Robert Ford is winning the debate
tylermjones: I think Andre just said (in a roundabout way) that children are a burden on our educational system. Odd.
lbstewart: Gresham B seemed to get a giggly kick out of Andre’s comment that he can help him in the Bauer administration #scdebate
lbstewart: Larry is getting quite…emotional…
tylermjones: Ok so Larry Grooms just went all howard dean on us.
RepBoydBrown: God Bless Robert Ford, the self-proclaimed “greatest senator in American history”
JustinBradley: Very interesting, but good debate between the candidates for SC Governor. #sctweets
willmaxey: for having 5 GOP candidates and 5 Democratic, that debate was incredibly civil
As the House and Senate reconvened for the second day of the extended session on Wednesday, everything calmed down until the Boeing announcement came down.
johnroconnor: Spotted: House reading clerk Bubba Cromer wearing an alien mask at the desk.
ZacherMediaPR: John O’Connor, reporting the real news… RT @johnroconnor: Spotted: House reading clerk Bubba Cromer wearing an alien mask at the desk.
johnroconnor: @ZacherMediaPR well if the House isn’t going to make any news, someone has to
yvonnewenger: Statehouse is in a holding pattern … Boeing news could come at any time.
NathanBallentin: patience is a virtue
johnroconnor: Speaker Harrell, Sens. McConnell and Leatherman and Nexsen Pruett attys meeting in McConnell’s office now
RepAlanClemmons: Private meeting in State House. Attending: Speaker Harrell, Sen McConnell, Sen Leatherman, Billy Wilkins, and unknown others. #sctweets
RepAlanClemmons: RT @JenniferDale: RT @WMBFmegmiller: Reports: Boeing calls emergency meeting for 787 employees in Everett
RepAlanClemmons: Two unknown gentlemen just left the private statehouse meeting and went to Gov Sanford’s office.
dphamilton: SC House now considering economic development incentive package for “major economic development.” Passes by a vote of 106-0.
sendavidthomas: BREAKING NEWS via WYFF 4: Boeing to locate plant in North Charleston. Bringing 12,000 jobs
senatortomdavis: Official BEA state revenue impact of Boeing incentive package: http://bit.ly/2uFQu7 Voting on final passage of bill in about ten minutes.
RepAlanClemmons: Swarm of ladybugs just landed on the Statehouse. Good luck sign? http://twitpic.com/nazmc
johnroconnor: Seattle, Wash., just sent us e-mail. Boeing is coming to North Charleston. #chsbrkg #sc #chsnews (via @CRBJ)
shanemassey: Boeing announces that it is coming to SC! Huge win for SC!
wesleydonehue: Standing ovation in senate. This is amazing.
shanemassey: Boeing to build 787s in N. Charleston. Expected 4,000 spin off jobs throughout state. Big day for SC.
RepBoydBrown: Boeing bringing thousands of jobs to SC. Harrell: “SC is back in business”
RepAlanClemmons: Rep Jeff Duncan sporting Boeing lapel pin to commorate today’s big announcement. #sctweets
vincentsheheen: Great news from Boeing today … Just a precursor of what we can achieve with a vision and hard work!
Grooms4SCGov: Senator Grooms helps lay groundwork to bring Boeing to Charleston – More SC Jobs: http://bit.ly/1FkACK #sctweets #tcot #scgop
AntonJGunn: Yesterday and today were my two proudest days as a House Member. Helped unemployed South Carolinians and created 3,800 direct jobs! Yay!
votetimscott: Boeing is coming to N Chas!!! I started working on this project as Chair of county council & now seeing it fly in more jobs to our community
SenJohnLand: Great Day for South Carolina.
RepBoydBrown: Governor, Commerce thank General Assembly for landing Boeing in South Carolina
RepAlanClemmons: Senators Leatherman & McConnell, the main negotiators, bask in afterglow of SC Boeing announcement. #sctweets http://twitpic.com/nb63a
SamPJohnson: elated that General Assembly exteneded Unemployment Benefits and played vital role in Boeing to SC! About time they did something! #sctweets
ZacherMediaPR: Seattle Times: “I bet 25 years ago in Detroit, they thought nobody in the South could figure out how to build cars.” http://bit.ly/3hHfar
VoteConnor: thrilled for what Boeing brings to our states economic future!
Then, by way of Rep. James Smith, comes this cell phone picture of the vote board in the House:
This sort of thing kills us every time it happens. Which, considering the rapid approach of 2010, is only going to be more and more often. Here’s a social media tip for the campaigns out there — get a number of people friendly to the candidate to suggest you become a fan of the candidate.
Otherwise, people are just going to laugh.
