Comments on: Rick Beltram – Who Does He Think He Is

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:26:02 +0000

With all due respect, your story appears to be full of holes and oozing with your own “impressions” and “feelings” versus fact.

Could you be taking your failure to usher in the “Ron Paul Revolution” out on Rick? This rabid-attack mode is typical of a Ron Paul-cultist. These types of back-stabbing and often vicious assaults against an individual on the “so-called” behalf of Ron Paul sadly made many voters overlook him as a presidential candidate void of any legitimate ideas and that’s sad-because he had plenty.

I have always found Beltram’s “tell-us-how-you-really-feel” style a refreshing change from the scripted phonies who run rampant in various levels of the South Carolina Republican Party. I have worked diligently for many political campaigns and causes in my life but have always doubled the time spent on such endeavors when working with Beltram. I have found working beside Beltram not only encouraging but actually fun in of lieu the root canal-comparable events I’ve attended without him.

His decision to run has actually given me renewed interest in party activism. I guess the SCGOP will be getting membership dues from me for this year after all. SCGOP Convention, here I come!

As for DeMint, I’m a huge fan. I have fought tirelessly for not only his various campaigns over the years but also for his continued success in Washington-and I will continue to do so. Beltram-like myself-has worked hard for DeMint over the years. I can understand any frustration Beltram might feel over the endorsement. DeMint came out of the gate endorsing Hall before all the candidates for SCGOP Chair had even been identified.

This unfortunately appears typical for DeMint who also endorsed Romney for President in the same “trigger-happy” fashion in the early hours of the presidential election. While working for a competing presidential campaign, I know I felt a little betrayed when DeMint endorsed “born-again-election day-conservative” Romney before the presidential race ever really begun. I got over it and so will Rick-that is IF he is even upset.

Furthermore, who actually cares about a lousy endorsement? Should a voter of any kind seriously select a candidate because someone else tells them too or should they do so based on their own knowledge and the individual qualifications of a candidate?

I have a “feeling” that you are making a mountain out of a mole hill because you’re either a.) pouting b.) practicing what REAL writers call “yellow journalism” to draw shock appeal or portray a sense of “exclusive” knowledge to draw attention to your blog or yourself personally or c.) all of the above.

By: Molly McFee

Molly McFee — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:38:11 +0000

I must say the post by Gary could be more specific and plain. However, personally, I know very little about Rick Beltrum but, I have heard much about him and it is all negative. I too am getting more involved and plan to run for County Council next term. Spartanburg needs more true conservatives. There is a huge difference between a Republican and a Conservative with the exception of Jim DeMint. Go Jim!!!!!!!!!

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:05:45 +0000

Did anyone hear Rick Beltram on WORD radio yesterday? I wish the host had actually asked him to respond to the charges here as well as the audio. But Rick essentially babbled off some stuff about your blog not being credible/spreading rumors etc. and calling out Russ Cassell for talking about your blog. But Rick NEVER denied what you have said. Interesting…

By: Lynne Coats

Lynne Coats — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:32:18 +0000

Who is Rick Beltram’s mentor? Who has Rick Beltram sworn loyalty to?
Seems to me Gary has only sworn loyalty to his wife and his God. To demand that someone be loyalty in this way appears to me to be a dictatorship. Sadam is dead……
Yes, Gary has crossed the line, Rick. He is not standing with the corrupt polical community. He like Jim Demint, and Mark Sanford
are willing to stand up for what is right and just.

By: salkehatchie slim

salkehatchie slim — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:44:27 +0000

What possible difference does it make that somebody had their phone cut off?

This just shows how base and common Beltram is. Is a carpetbagger of the worst sort. He ought to be run out of this state on a rail.

A simple Google search can show you all the shady stuff he has been involved in.

http://www.fitsnews.com/2008/04/18/get-rid-of-the-spartanburg-gop-chairman/