The Other McCain

"One should either write ruthlessly what one believes to be the truth, or else shut up." — Arthur Koestler

VIDEO: Haley vs. Bauer

From WCSC-TV: Hat-tip: Sorenkay on Twitter. For those arriving late at this bizarre story, my thumbnail synopsis at The American Spectator: Republican politics in South Carolina has been a rough sport since the era of the legendary Lee Atwater, but the dirty games have descended to a new low in the past 10 days. On May 24, […]

More ‘Inappropriate’ Stuff in S.C. UPDATE: Larry Marchant Claimed 2008 One-Night Stand With Nikki Haley! UPDATE: Video; Bauer ‘Desperate’?

8:55 p.m. ET: John O’Connor is covering the gubernatorial debate tonight in South Carolina and Tweets: Haley to Bauer: “Y’all were fishing the story last night and you didn’t fire him yesterday.” Only fired when no one took story seriously 8:10 p.m. ET: Haley campaign statement to WLTX-TV in Columbia, S.C.: “This is a false […]

Will Folks Story Doesn’t Hold Water; Nikki Haley Undamaged by S.C. Rumor

Republican blogger/consultant Will Folks’ unsubstantiated claim of an affair with GOP gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley was raised in last night’s televised debate. Haley once more denied the accusation — as she has all along — and “None of her opponents attacked her over the claims.” Haley features her husband Michael in her latest ad: Meanwhile, […]

Douchebag Blogger Will Folks Claims That He’s a Victim of ‘Smear Campaign’

The guy who has spent two years spreading salacious rumors about his former employer has taken to recording private phone conversations and claiming that supporters of Nikki Haley are waging a “smear campaign” against him. A Sullivanesque irony-deficient lack of self-awareness? Whatever. Dan Riehl interprets Will Folks’ latest eruption to mean that the douchebag has […]

Basil’s Underpants Gnome Theory of the South Carolina GOP Blogger Scandal

Pretty succinct, really: I’m going to share the real reason that men become bloggers: Hot Republican Babe Sex. . . . You may be wanting to know how all this works. Well, here’s the plan: Start blog ? Hot Republican Babe Sex Of course, being married to Mrs. Other McCain, I began with Step 3.

VIDEO: Is Wes Donehue Evil?
Or Is Will Folks Total Scum?

You may remember these text messages about Nikki Haley from South Carolina GOP consultant Wes Donehue to Will Folks: From: Wes Donehue To: Will Folks Sent: May 13, 2010 2:55 PM I just don’t know who has told more people, you or Nikki. From: Wes Donehue To: Will Folks Sent: May 13, 2010 5:01 PM […]

Dan Riehl to Will Folks: ‘How Would You Like to Become the Next Jesse Griffin?’

Readers who fondly remember the takedown of anti-Palin blogger Jesse “Gryphen” Griffin will want to pay close attention to Riehl World View next week, because Dan Riehl isn’t a guy who makes idle threats: Nikki Haley can speak for herself. . . . Meanwhile, the voters of SC seem to want more substance and less […]

VIDEO: ‘They Unleashed a Tiger,’ Haley Tells South Carolina Press Conference

The Republican gubernatorial candidate seemed cheerful and confident in this Friday interview with reporters: About her phone calls with Will Folks: “You can ask any member of my staff. When they work for me, I expect work from them, whether it’s through e-mail or text or anything else. I work my staff hard and I […]

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