Tag Archives: South Carolina

Whoops, who used to occupy this faculty page for the University of South Carolina? Man overboard! Box Turtle Bulletin’s Timothy Kincaid asks: I’m curious as to the exact criteria for removing any mention of Dr. Rekers. Was it because the University of South Carolina was delighted to have an anti-gay activist as a respected and privileged emeritus professor, but not …

The extreme right anti-immigrant group Americans For Legal Immigration has issued a press release calling on Sen. Lindsey Graham to come out of the closet. This weekend the group’s leader mocked Graham’s sexuality during a speech at a teabagger rally in South Carolina. The group claims that Graham is being blackmailed into anti-American activities because of his sexuality. The national …

Sen. Lindsey Graham got called out for being in the closet by some of his teabagger constituents in Greenville, South Carolina. “Barney Frank is more honest and brave than you. Because at least we know about Barney Frank and nobody’s gonna hold it over his head.”

Anti-gay closet case gay homosexual South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer is calling on his Red State counterparts to stage a constitutional convention to repeal the health care reform bill. Yeah, that’ll happen.

Last year the South Carolina Supreme Court upheld a ruling that Assurant Health must pay their customer Jerome Mitchell a settlement of $10M for wrongly canceling his coverage because he’d become HIV-positive. An investigation into Assurant’s inner workings has revealed an extensive campaign to find any reason to cancel the insurance of others with HIV. Previously undisclosed records from Mitchell’s …

South Carolina state Rep. Mike Pitts (R) has filed a bill to ban the use of federal currency in his state and replace it with silver and gold coins. Pitts, a fourth-term Republican from Laurens, introduced legislation earlier this month that would ban what he calls “the unconstitutional substitution of Federal Reserve Notes for silver and gold coin” in South …

If you are a terrorist or are plotting the overthrow is the U.S. government, a new South Carolina law requires that your pay a $5 fee and register your group with the state. From the bill: SECTION 23-29-10. Short title. This chapter may be cited as the “Subversive Activities Registration Act.” SECTION 23-29-20. Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter …

Rachel Maddow plays the audio of Bauer’s assholism.

“My grandmother was not a highly educated woman, but she told me as a small child to quit feeding stray animals. You know why? Because they breed. You’re facilitating the problem if you give an animal or a person ample food supply. They will reproduce, especially ones that don’t think too much further than that. And so what you’ve got …

“Marriage is a religious institution. The federal government has no business redefining what it is. Governments should not be in the business of promoting a behavior that’s proven to be destructive to our society.” – State rights advocate Sen. Jim DeMint, who doesn’t think states should have the right to grant same-sex marriage. DeMint on the possibility of a gay …

The wife of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has filed for divorce in the wake her public humiliation when her husband was caught with his Argentine mistress. Sanford said in a written statement Friday that the decision to file for divorce came after “many unsuccessful efforts at reconciliation,” but that she’s committed to keeping the process “peaceful for our family.” …

South Carolina Gov. Mark “Appalachian Trail” Sanford will be allowed to complete his term, despite the scandal surrounding his week-long disappearance to visit his Argentine mistress. South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday quashed a move to oust Gov. Mark Sanford over his summertime tryst and his use of state aircraft, saying his embarrassing conduct was not serious enough to merit impeachment. …

Add Charleston, South Carolina to the list. Charleston City Council passed ordinances expanding the city’s existing policy prohibiting discrimination in housing to include age, sexual orientation and gender identity. The council also passed a public accommodations ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, age or sexual orientation. The ordinances were presented …

While cities around the country try to beef up this week’s Black Friday (traditionally the #1 retail sales day of the year) by granting temporary suspensions of sales tax on clothing or other goods, the state of South Carolina will let you buy GUNS tax-free. Via NY Daily News: The great state of South Carolina is putting its own sick …

JMG reader Chris tips us to the news that a federal court has ruled against South Carolina’s proposed “I Believe” license plate, calling it a violation of separation of church and state. In a summary judgment ruling, U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie said the plate was based on a discriminatory law. “Such a law amounts to state endorsement not …

If you’re the South Carolina Assistant Attorney General, naturally you flee from the police when they find you in a cemetery with an 18-year old stripper, a bag of sex toys, and a pocketful of Viagra. Filed under: You Can’t Make This Up.

A 17 year-old South Carolina boy has been awarded $10M after his insurance company dropped him because he tested HIV positive. South Carolina’s supreme court has ordered Fortis Insurance to cough up $10 million for wrongly revoking coverage of a 17-year-old college student after he tested positive for HIV. It is the most an insurance company has ever been ordered …

Another classic rant from the king of these things.

In less that 12 hours since SC GOP Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst, his 2010 Democratic opponent, a young former Marine named Rob Miller, saw over $100,000 flood into his Act Blue donations account. About half of that money came from Daily Kos readers alone. UPDATE: Holy crap! The donations have soared to $375,000!