S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley – who has been building a reelection machine for the past two years – told The Florence Morning News this week she may not seek a second term in 2014 after all.
Citing family concerns – most notably her husband’s recent deployment to Afghanistan – Haley told reporter John Sweeney that a grueling reelection campaign isn’t something she has committed to at this point.
“If we look and it’s too much on the family, I could absolutely see (not running again),” she told Sweeney.
Really?
Obviously Haley’s poll numbers remain seriously south of impressive, but at this point we’d peg her as the narrow favorite in a rematch against S.C. Sen. Vincent Sheheen – who lost by just four points to Haley in 2010, a Republican “wave” election. She also has more than $2 million in the bank for her reelection bid, as of the most recent (April 10) filing reports.
Accordingly, we think this “maybe I won’t run” talk is just that … talk … although the story was quickly picked up by the national media, who still view Haley as a “rising star” on the national political stage.
Frankly, we view this story as nothing more than Haley reminding voters of the fact her husband is in Afghanistan – and of her family’s “sacrifice” on our behalf (assuming you bought that narrative in the first place).
She’s running … no doubt about it.
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You know, for some reason, I don’t believe her.
Yep, I believe her
Think she will cash in all her chips and start a new business venture that will make her and Colonel Eunuch billionaires
Curry Tacos Kiosks coming soon to a mall near you
It worked in Dallas for the black guy and the Mexican who opened their restaurant, “Nacho Mama.”
Shouldn’t Indian jokes be discurryged?
Maybe she’s moving to GA?
PRAISE GOD!!
You must mean Allah!
Yep. One in the same.
Not when it comes to drone strikes or graduation ceremonies.
:)
You know, for some reason, I don’t believe her.
Yep, I believe her
Think she will cash in all her chips and start a new business venture that will make her and Colonel Eunuch billionaires
Curry Tacos Kiosks coming soon to a mall near you
It worked in Dallas for the black guy and the Mexican who opened their restaurant, “Nacho Mama.”
Shouldn’t Indian jokes be discurryged?
Maybe she’s moving to GA?
PRAISE GOD!!
You must mean Allah!
Yep. One in the same.
Not when it comes to drone strikes or graduation ceremonies.
:)
Please, Nikki. Don’t tease us. You know you will run again and we know the multitude of simpleton R voters will re-elect you. SC and her citizens must continue to pay the price.
Please, Nikki. Don’t tease us. You know you will run again and we know the multitude of simpleton R voters will re-elect you. SC and her citizens must continue to pay the price.
Hard on your family? Yeah, running a gift shop sure is tough shit, right?
Heh-heh, giggle, heh-heh……………….. He said, “hard on”………..
Fine job as always, Smirks!
Hard on your family? Yeah, running a gift shop sure is tough shit, right?
Heh-heh, giggle, heh-heh……………….. He said, “hard on”………..
Fine job as always, Smirks!
Has Alvin Green announced his plans yet? He may the the most-suited (most representative) demcorat they’ve ahd in years…
What about (I feel like a bullet in the gun of) Robert ford…????
At any rate: Let’s hope Green of Ford does not run: FITS “LIKES” them too much…but he can still obssess over Haley…if she runs…
I am having a hard time deciding which I should critique: your logic (actually, the lack thereof) or your spelling (demcorat? Green?).
UPDATE: Don’t even think about editing out your spelling mistakes and calling me an idiot. Screenshot is saved.
UPDATE: Don’t even think about editing out your spelling mistakes and calling me an idiot.
You are giving BigT/GrandTango waaaaaayyyy too much credit.
He’s done that to me at least two other times.
DANG.
I didn’t think it was even possible to underestimate BigT/GrandTango, but apparently I did it.
“Greene”, Grand Tango, if his name had been “Green”, he wouldn’t have won the primary.
Ummmm, Greene did win the Democrat Primary
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/alvin-greene-south-carolina-democratic-primary-winner-tells-olbermann-republican-plant-article-1.179562
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/08/alvin-greene-upsets-vic-r_n_605365.html
If you may recall, there was a lot of discussion about the fact that his name with the “e” on the end appeared to be a “black” spelling, and therefore many black voters simply voted for the name. Without the “e”, that likely would not have happened.
Precisely.
Ummmmm…… you might want to reread what I wrote, Hoss.
mea culpa
Nikki Haley is a whiner looking for someone to beg her to run again. She is glad her husband is overseas – she will use that like crazy in a reelection campaign – that is one of the reasons she is actually glad he is overseas. We all know the other reason.
Nikki Haley is a whiner looking for someone to beg her to run again. She is glad her husband is overseas – she will use that like crazy in a reelection campaign – that is one of the reasons she is actually glad he is overseas. We all know the other reason.
This is just a chickenshit way of getting national attention since she isn’t doing anything else worthwhile. Isn’t Mikie’s tour just nine months “over there”?
FN, just what in the Hell can a governor do in this state, male or female? All the fucking power rests with the legislature. Been that way since the Tillman days and designed that way for a purpose. Did you notice in the State liberal rag the other day how those legislatures cleverly protect themselves and get rich? Notice how many were in the pharmacy business?
This is just a chickenshit way of getting national attention since she isn’t doing anything else worthwhile. Isn’t Mikie’s tour just nine months “over there”?
FN, just what in the Hell can a governor do in this state, male or female? All the fucking power rests with the legislature. Been that way since the Tillman days and designed that way for a purpose. Did you notice in the State liberal rag the other day how those legislatures cleverly protect themselves and get rich? Notice how many were in the pharmacy business?
Perhaps she is “fishing” for something better – has she spoken with DeMint lately? National ticket, perhaps? But she does have the buzz going, ha ha!
Perhaps she is “fishing” for something better – has she spoken with DeMint lately? National ticket, perhaps? But she does have the buzz going, ha ha!
Boy, I sure hope she runs and wins again, she is a HOT HOT governess. I mean if you we live in the only state in the CONUS whose government is organized and designed for its legislature to govern with the governor or governess having little power, just someone the uneducated electorate and State paper can make disparaging comments about and blame all the shitty laws, bills, budgets, etc passed on her, then at least we should have someone HOT like Halley to look at and drool over as Sic Willie does. Its no wonder that little boy, Sic Willie, wants everyone to think he had sexual relations with her. Dream on Little Willie.
The Governess has a need for adoration, publicity and status which she definitely is not getting in SC.
Boy, I sure hope she runs and wins again, she is a HOT HOT governess. I mean if you we live in the only state in the CONUS whose government is organized and designed for its legislature to govern with the governor or governess having little power, just someone the uneducated electorate and State paper can make disparaging comments about and blame all the shitty laws, bills, budgets, etc passed on her, then at least we should have someone HOT like Halley to look at and drool over as Sic Willie does. Its no wonder that little boy, Sic Willie, wants everyone to think he had sexual relations with her. Dream on Little Willie.
The Governess has a need for adoration, publicity and status which she definitely is not getting in SC.
Like she really cares about her family. Puleeeez.
Like she really cares about her family. Puleeeez.
OK, how about this scenario? Nikki doesn’t run, but somehow has access to that two million in campaign funds. Her, Mikey, and the kids, jet (or boat) to India with the two million where they will receive a hero’s welcome and live like queens for the rest of their lives. The kids are too young to be held responsible so they are free to come back to or leave the USA anytime the like once they reach adulthood in a few years.
She has shamelessly whored her position (Governor, not the other ones) since almost day one of taking office, with trips all over the US raising funds. I never quite understood what LEGITIMATE reason donors in CA would have giving her tons of money, being she is Governor of SC and all.
This might turn out to be a win, win, situation for South Carolina if she did such. Hell, I’d hold the door for her as she was walking onto the plane or boat if she did. We “might” have a strong contender for Governor to run against Sheheen if she flew the coup with the money and we wouldn’t have to listen to nauseating reports of her doing as her buddy Sarah Palin did and tour the country, pretending to want to run for President while fools (probably the same ones who did it for Palin) throw money at her and buy her books. OH PLEASE LET IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!
Otherwise, Sheheen is going to be a shoo-in. After such a narrow defeat, shitloads of voters who voted for Haley last time (to include myself) will not be voting for her this time. Also like myself, they may not vote for Sheheen, but those votes will not be going to her. She will not see a second term as SC Governor.
Since I am not familiar with the rules/laws regarding unspent campaign funds, what happens when the person does not run in any other election?
change “happens” to “applies”
Good question! I am not 100% sure, but I would imagine the almighty party will somehow be the beneficiary. I could be wrong and welcome clarification. This is one more reason it would be a good thing if she just took it and relocated.
I believe they have to spend it on campaign related things though not necessarily their own campaigns. She could use it to support Sheheen’s opponent if she didn’t run or, I think, donate it to a super PAC.
Sanford used his to pay his ethics fines and legal fees……so in other words,the left over monies can be used for affairs.
Anyone who does not vote for Sheheen’s opponent IS voting for Sheheen. Putting your head in the sand only makes it easier for them to hit you in the ass.
I realize that there is truth in what you say. I hope for the good of the state, Nikki drops out and we get someone with some character running on the Republican ticket. There is no way in hell that I can vote for Nikki again. Neither will I be inclined to vote directly for a Sheheen. I will cast my vote for the most interesting third-party candidate, if Nikki is still running, and let the chips fall where they may.
Bet the parents would go also, especially given the fact that they have that huge, almost a half million, judgement against them in Orangeburg Cty.
OK, how about this scenario? Nikki doesn’t run, but somehow has access to that two million in campaign funds. Her, Mikey, and the kids, jet (or boat) to India with the two million where they will receive a hero’s welcome and live like queens for the rest of their lives. The kids are too young to be held responsible so they are free to come back to or leave the USA anytime the like once they reach adulthood in a few years.
She has shamelessly whored her position (Governor, not the other ones) since almost day one of taking office, with trips all over the US raising funds. I never quite understood what LEGITIMATE reason donors in CA would have giving her tons of money, being she is Governor of SC and all.
This might turn out to be a win, win, situation for South Carolina if she did such. Hell, I’d hold the door for her as she was walking onto the plane or boat if she did. We “might” have a strong contender for Governor to run against Sheheen if she flew the coup with the money and we wouldn’t have to listen to nauseating reports of her doing as her buddy Sarah Palin did and tour the country, pretending to want to run for President while fools (probably the same ones who did it for Palin) throw money at her and buy her books. OH PLEASE LET IT HAPPEN!!!!!!!
Otherwise, Sheheen is going to be a shoo-in. After such a narrow defeat, shitloads of voters who voted for Haley last time (to include myself) will not be voting for her this time. Also like myself, they may not vote for Sheheen, but those votes will not be going to her. She will not see a second term as SC Governor.
Since I am not familiar with the rules/laws regarding unspent campaign funds, what happens when the person does not run in any other election?
change “happens” to “applies”
Good question! I am not 100% sure, but I would imagine the almighty party will somehow be the beneficiary. I could be wrong and welcome clarification. This is one more reason it would be a good thing if she just took it and relocated.
I believe they have to spend it on campaign related things though not necessarily their own campaigns. She could use it to support Sheheen’s opponent if she didn’t run or, I think, donate it to a super PAC.
Sanford used his to pay his ethics fines and legal fees……so in other words,the left over monies can be used for affairs.
Anyone who does not vote for Sheheen’s opponent IS voting for Sheheen. Putting your head in the sand only makes it easier for them to hit you in the ass.
I realize that there is truth in what you say. I hope for the good of the state, Nikki drops out and we get someone with some character running on the Republican ticket. There is no way in hell that I can vote for Nikki again. Neither will I be inclined to vote directly for a Sheheen. I will cast my vote for the most interesting third-party candidate, if Nikki is still running, and let the chips fall where they may.
Bet the parents would go also, especially given the fact that they have that huge, almost a half million, judgement against them in Orangeburg Cty.
Agree, you cannot take anything she says at face value.
She doesn’t even know she is lying when she lies.
it is one of her many character flaws and personality disorders.
It’s called pathological lying, a form of mental illness. Can’t believe her parents never got help for her illness.
Agree, you cannot take anything she says at face value.
She doesn’t even know she is lying when she lies.
it is one of her many character flaws and personality disorders.
It’s called pathological lying, a form of mental illness. Can’t believe her parents never got help for her illness.
The only way she won’t run is if she is running for a higher office.
Indictments, convictions, allegedly boinking bloggers/underage Dominican hookers/interns/Argentine paramours only slightly less horsey looking than their wives ……none of this slows politicians down. The one thing our elected officials have in common is “NO SHAME”.
Hell, It wouldn’t surprise me to see “Wide Stance” run for office again.
The only way she won’t run is if she is running for a higher office.
Indictments, convictions, allegedly boinking bloggers/underage Dominican hookers/interns/Argentine paramours only slightly less horsey looking than their wives ……none of this slows politicians down. The one thing our elected officials have in common is “NO SHAME”.
Hell, It wouldn’t surprise me to see “Wide Stance” run for office again.
I just saw 10 Indian engineers at Hooters demanding that Curry Wings be added to the menu. The waitress surprised me with her wit. She offered them Curry Beef Wings. When one said they didn’t eat beef, she called him a liar and said “I saw you Beeshay, eating Angel out in the VIP room at Platinum last night. What do you think a heifer is you dumbass. If she ain’t a cow I don’t know what is”
I just saw 10 Indian engineers at Hooters demanding that Curry Wings be added to the menu. The waitress surprised me with her wit. She offered them Curry Beef Wings. When one said they didn’t eat beef, she called him a liar and said “I saw you Beeshay, eating Angel out in the VIP room at Platinum last night. What do you think a heifer is you dumbass. If she ain’t a cow I don’t know what is”
I think she is on the fence. She may realize that a defeat for a 2nd term in a red state would deal a serious blow to any national aspirations. If she sees the writing on the wall that the 2nd term is up in the air she may very well claim “family concerns” to preserve her hope of a federal position.
The dems biggest problem during the camping season may be narrowing down which of the Haley scandals and missteps to focus on, they would need Bill Gates kind of money to buy TV time for them all.
Good analysis.
The only way she won’t run is if the GOP dumps her.
I think she is on the fence. She may realize that a defeat for a 2nd term in a red state would deal a serious blow to any national aspirations. If she sees the writing on the wall that the 2nd term is up in the air she may very well claim “family concerns” to preserve her hope of a federal position.
The dems biggest problem during the camping season may be narrowing down which of the Haley scandals and missteps to focus on, they would need Bill Gates kind of money to buy TV time for them all.
Good analysis.
The only way she won’t run is if the GOP dumps her.
What’s she gonna do with the rest of her life — bake cookies? Sell lingerie in Bamburg? Work at her church? Lobby for BlueCross / BlueShield?
The quote is nonsense. Of course she’s running. And of course SC voters will re-elect her because, as Forrest Gump says, “Stupid is as stupid does.”
What’s she gonna do with the rest of her life — bake cookies? Sell lingerie in Bamburg? Work at her church? Lobby for BlueCross / BlueShield?
The quote is nonsense. Of course she’s running. And of course SC voters will re-elect her because, as Forrest Gump says, “Stupid is as stupid does.”
She may be running, but she better have a enough money for gas after the campaign to drive her “TATA” motors car back to Lexington. Because she will not win. Conservative Petition Candidate draws 15% of the vote and Haley loses.
Hope she selsl the house in Governlor’s Grant. If the family moves back in, the property values will take a dive.
She has been raising money nonstop. She has large donors giving to 4 different pacs. She has a charity where she funnels money to save taxes and get positive publicity but actually is storing money to be spent later.
There are many ways to spend charity and campaign money on oneself. It just takes a greedy attitude and a “I don’t give a damn what you think” attitude.
And of course there is always the out and out “cash in the brown bag” version of politicians savings account…
I still find it odd that the contact ph. # for Original Six is a land line based in Bamberg.
Does anyone answer the phone or return your calls when you leave a message (if you can)?
She may be running, but she better have a enough money for gas after the campaign to drive her “TATA” motors car back to Lexington. Because she will not win. Conservative Petition Candidate draws 15% of the vote and Haley loses.
Hope she sells the house in Governlor’s Grant. If the family moves back in, the property values will take a dive.
She has been raising money nonstop. She has large donors giving to 4 different pacs. She has a charity where she funnels money to save taxes and get positive publicity but actually is storing money to be spent later.
There are many ways to spend charity and campaign money on oneself. It just takes a greedy attitude and a “I don’t give a damn what you think” attitude.
And of course there is always the out and out “cash in the brown bag” version of politicians savings account…
I still find it odd that the contact ph. # for Original Six is a land line based in Bamberg.
Does anyone answer the phone or return your calls when you leave a message (if you can)?
She’s probably pulling a Palin. A book must be in the works.
She’s probably pulling a Palin. A book must be in the works.
She a rising star on the national scene for two primary reasons. She says all the right things and acts the way that the Republican party wants her to. And the national stage is much broader than the State so outsiders don’t live here and have to be governed by the cunt.
This is the Palin, Bachmann, and the crazy witch from Delaware party.
She a rising star on the national scene for two primary reasons. She says all the right things and acts the way that the Republican party wants her to. And the national stage is much broader than the State so outsiders don’t live here and have to be governed by the cunt.
This is the Palin, Bachmann, and the crazy witch from Delaware party.
It is as simple as her “campaign manager” is in Afghanistan. With two million, she could take Rep Wilson’s seat in 2016.
It is as simple as her “campaign manager” is in Afghanistan. With two million, she could take Rep Wilson’s seat in 2016.
Niki is not going to run if someone politically smarter is available . She’s not going to run. Anyone in south Carolina fits that bill.
Niki is not going to run if someone politically smarter is available . She’s not going to run. Anyone in south Carolina fits that bill.