Attorney General Announces Candidacy for Governor

Details to come, but he was well received during his speech.

McMaster made remarks on “whipping them too” referring to the prostitutes on craigslist.

As one twitter tweet said, and now there are 5.

Haley & Grooms made excellent first speeches to convention attendees for their gubernatorial campaigns.

The Silver Elephant

We will update from the event throughout the evening.

Please pardon any typos as I an updating from the WordPress app on the iPhone.

7:17 pm
Katon Dawson just welcomed Rep. Moss to the Republican Party.

7:36 pm
Enjoying dinner with republicans from Lake City & Greenville @ table 14

7:51 pm
We have seen Bobby Harrell, Henry McMaster, Rick Beltram, Bill Connor, Doug Cobb, Adam Fogle, Gov. Sanford.

7:55 pm
Gov. Sanford speaking.

Never seen the excitement in the conservative movement like was seen in Tea Parties.

8:00 pm
There is no moderation in current administration.

8:03
Lindsey Grahm introduced. Receives decent applause.

Never met anyone more sincere than Sanford in politics.

8:04
Never met anyone with more potential than Bob Corker.

Thanks to Dawsons hard work and good luck to Karen.

Obama administration agressive agenda has run up more debt in 100 days than we have run up from Washington to W. Bush.

8:06 pm
We need a republican in PA and re-elect DeMont in 2010.

I wish one more person was here, Pelosi.

I don’t like Obama’s politics, but I do personally. Obama can sell, but Pelosi products are not selling.

She is trying to run the country by degrading Bush.

I do not want to be so hateful and accuse the CIA of lying.

8:10 pm
I promise you this, the patriots (CIA) ate not lying.

Nancy, here is some advice, when ur n trouble quit digging.

And If u don’t stop, I know one Senator who will callyou to the Senate for a hearing and find out what you really know.

8:12
Jim DeMint introduced.

Honored to serve with Lindsay Graham.

The party is growing, and we can show the nation how it is done.

Recognizes Kevin Hall for efforts.

Glad none of you Governor’s candidates decided to run for the Senate.

Five way primaries are difficult.

We expand the party when we discuss ideas n the primary.

8:17pm
Democrats have moved to the left of Europe.

We need to stand and fight for freedom.

We need to stop what I believe is a socialist agenda.

8:19
Introduction of Bob Corker.

We need to seven our country from some dangerous proposals. They believe n equal outcome, we believe n equal opportunity.

8:27 pm
About once a week, this administration sends us a Trojan Horse.

This administration sends attractive ideas to the people and we have to defend our values.

10 years of social spending in stimulus bill. They wan to change it permanently.

Cap & Trade, Employees Free Choice Act (ends secret ballot elections for unionization).

8:31
Next is healthcare reform. Daschle said we failed first time to pass government controlled health care because we shared it with the public.

8:34 pm
Why should American tax payer fund a private company so it can sell out to another private company.

I know every American is not as conservative as we are, nut I guarantee that they are not as liberal as they are.

8:36 pm
Our ideas have lifted millions ofnpeople out of poverty.

Administration treats financial success as it should be shameful. This thought process is not new to the world, but it is to this nation.

We need to make sure we conduct ourselves with integrity.

If we hold ourselves to a higher standard we will regai. The trust of the American people.

8:41 pm
Introduction of David Wilkins.

We are glad to be home, but I miss my job as Ambassador to Canada.

Look around this room, you can feel the energy.

8:46
Eventuall America will see what we already know, what is happening in Washington is tearing us down.

Katon has never stopped hitting me up for money.

He has done an excellent job building this party.

Dawson put SCGOP on the map.

Thanks to Katon, the Republican road to the White House starts right here.

8:56 pm
Remarks and words of thanks from Katon Dawson.

We are here because we believe we are given our liberties from God, not the federal government.

9:05 pm
Katon Dawson: Thank you, I did the very best I could.

Nikki Haley Announces Run For Governor

We at The Conservativist, well I, have been hoping for this day now for several months.  I have a great deal of respect for McMaster, Bauer, Barrett, Grooms and Nelson, but this is the candidate I have been pulling for to make a run for governor.

I was told she would not get in because of her relationships with other candidates and their backers, etc.  I didn’t have much to argue on besides personal speculation and the evidence at hand.  Why else would a candidate spend so much time in Greenville?  It is one of the largest bases in the state.

If Haley is successful, she would be the first female governor in state history.

Speaking to politico’s in Spartanburg yesterday, some speculated that this was the end for Bauer and Barrett although they already had the money.  Several indicated that they would be moving their support to Haley.

What some fail to realize though, Bauer and McMaster have not officially announced their candidacy.  It is expected that they will announce but will they alter their position with Haley jumping in?  So, we ask you, who is dropping out first?

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Chrysler Announces Closure of Dealerships

On May 14th, Chrylser announced the closure of hundreds of dealerships nationwide as a part of their bankruptcy efforts to salvage the ailing company.

This further goes to show that government bailouts will not work.  Like I told my father in December when this bailout was being debated, all you are doing is delaying the inevitable.  We have confirmed at least $4 billion was wasted on propping Chrysler up.

Here are the dealerships in SC that will be affected, including:

Dick Smith Motors of Aiken, 4030 BELTLINE BLVD, Columbia, SC
EDWARDS AUTO SALES COMPANY,  3440 Blue Ridge Blvd., Walhalla, SC
Floyd Motor Company, 144 S. Ron McNair Blvd, Lake City, SC
Hoover Chrysler Jeep, 2250 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC
Lancaster Dodge Chrysler, 1277 Great Falls Hwy, Lancaster, SC
Meggs Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Hwy 15-401 Bypass, Bennettsville, SC
Mullins Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 3391 Hwy 75 East, Mullins, SC
Raceway Chrysler Jeep Dodge, 900 E. Bobo Newsome Hwy, Hartsville, SC
Strom Altman Dodge, 2049 Remount Rd, N. Charleston, SC
Superior Motors, 835 Five Chop Rd, Orangeburg, SC

Full List:
Chrysler Dealer Closure List

Rep. Ted Pitts to Run for Lt. Gov

Lexington State Rep. to announce via online live feed

WHAT:       Ted Pitts Candidacy Announcement for Lt. Gov.

WHEN:       Tomorrow (Wednesday) 10 a.m.

WHERE:      Log onto www.ustream.tv/channel/Ted-Pitts-TV

Pitts will be taking questions from the media in several ways:
1.     Email questions to Ted@tedpitts.net
2.     You can use your Twitter account to ask on Ted’s Ustream broadcast page
3.     Sign up for FREE for Ustream by www.ustream.tv and clicking on the “Sign Up” link at the top. It takes about 20 seconds and you can sign     up any time before 10 a.m.

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Name: Mike Green
Email: mike@starboardcommunications.com

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