Considering that Lindsey Graham was re-elected after his wishy-washy stands (or lack of), and “principled compromise”, who’s to say whether Barrett has a shot or not? If the crowd at the Bi-Lo Center in Greenville has a say, Barrett may as well pack it in right now, but they probably would have said worse to Graham and he is ensconced in Washington for yet another six years. As the Upstate goes, so goes South Carolina? Obviously not. Keep running Gresham, let’s see how it pans [...]

Is The TeaParty Just A Tempest In A Teapot?
Unless the TeaParty nation can cut the umbilical cord it seems to have formed with the Republican party and strike out on it’s own, supporting individual candidates who reflect their values, strongly voicing opposition to progressives, demanding accountability and taking control of the political processes on the local and state level, it will be just another (small) footnote in the history of politics in [...]