Karen Floyd, forget Mike Green, I want to be your Campaign Manager, I would make a great one, and I'll show you why....

That's right Karen, you tell em' (fist in the air)

The other day I talked with Mike Green, Mike Green IS Karen Floyd's campaign manager, Mike Green IS www.schotline.com or as most of us have come to know it as www.looneytune.com , to discuss with him the possibility of having Karen Floyd come on and do an interview on Politics Rocks. He pretty much just gave me the run around. Mike, you should want your candidate to come on Politics Rocks and get her some good exposure. We told you it would be a 100% positive interview. Since K. Floyd's campaign is obviously being run lazy and not so smart, I figured that I would take his job eventually. Let me explain.
A lot of my sources around the state of South Carolina have been telling me that ....... if Karen Kanes Floyd wins the SC Superintendent of Education election this year, she will run for Governor here in South Carolina in 2010. Basically, just using the position as Spt. of Education as a pedestal to the Governor's Mansion. Well, Karen, if this is all true about you running for Governor in 2010, I want to be your Campaign Manager. I have already begun working hard for you Karen, and I'll show you.
Yesterday, Politics Rocks went to www.godaddy.com and looked up some possible website domain names that she might use for this Governor's race come 2010. She already owns www.KarenFloyd2006 , which obviously cannot be used after this year. She owns www.KarenFloyd.com , that could be used again in 2010 possibly but that's not too glamorous. And we all know how you just love to be Glamorous Karen! Well what we have done today, to make sure no political clown gets a hold of some possible domain web addresses first to play games with her campaign, Politics Rocks bought these domain web addresses for Karen:
---www.KarenFloyd2010.com
--- www.KarenFloydForGovernor.com
---www.FloydForGovernor.com
--- www.Floyd2010.com
Karen, I'm working hard, I believe in you I promise! Let's make this happen, and let's make me your Campaign Manager for the 2010 Governor's Race! (that is, if you survive June 13th, 2006 primary and November 7th, 2006 general election)

Statement from Lt. Governor Andre Bauer

Statement from Lt. Governor Andre Bauer:

First and foremost, I am concerned for the well-being of my friend and co-pilot, John Leonhardt. I have spoken to him by phone, and am happy to report that he is recovering.

I would like to thank the EMS, public safety, and law enforcement officers for their very professional and courageous response. I am especially grateful to two individuals -- Mr. Elliott and Mr. White -- for their heroic assistance in helping us after the crash.

I am deeply humbled by the outpouring of concern I have received from the people of South Carolina. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for your support and your prayers.

But most of all, I am thankful for a merciful Lord, who for some reason, has seen fit for this humbled servant to continue his journey on this earth. Please continue to pray for me that I may be worthy of His blessings.

Thank you.

Andre Bauer

Audio Interview: Politics Rocks Talks With SC Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer

For more information on Andre Bauer click here for his website.
Click play (>) below and enjoy the short interview with SC Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer.

- Elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1996

- In 1999, Bauer was elected to the South Carolina State Senate in a special election. He was re-elected in the 2000 general election and served in the Senate until his inauguration.

- Elected in 2002 to SC Lieutenant Governor

It's official, SC Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer is a Clemson Tiger Fan!

"Clowns to the Left of me, Jokers to the Right"

The Clown, Joshua Gross--------Michael Reese--------The Joker, Mark Sanford

As the song goes, "I got the feeling that something ain't right ... Clowns to the left of me. Jokers to the right. Here I am, stuck in the middle with you." That's the feeling I get everyday as I listen to The Body Politic (Joshua Gross)/SCC4G and Mark Sanford/Karen Floyd.

The whole state of South Carolina must feel like they are stuck in the middle as Sanford/Floyd plays the jokers on one side, and The Body Politic/SCC4G plays the clowns on the other, I know I feel stuck. The Body Politic/SCC4G are either crazy, or don't realize how crazy Mark Sanford and Karen Floyd are! Either The Body Politic/SCC4G think that they can help accomplish one of the biggest con-artists jobs ever in SC Politics, or either they amazingly somehow believe that Karen Floyd is qualified for SC Spt. of Education and that Mark Sanford is actually a good Governor! (Time Magazine)

The Body Politic just recently stated this when referring to me, "As to the nature of the comments you make about Karen/SCRG/Sanford, etc..., again, why would we listen and give credence to the son of a Democrat Senator trying to come up with moonbat theories about our party's politics?"------------This is only the 189th irrational comment that he has made toward Democrats over the last few weeks. So tell me, just because I pick Bob Staton over Karen Floyd because of these reasons: Karen Floyd is not qualified, Karen Floyd is a quitter, Karen Floyd is uncredible, and Karen Floyd is only using this race as a stepping stone to get to the Governor's Mansion , and just because I point out all of the critical downfalls of Gov. Mark Sanford: Dumb Mistakes, Laziness , and No Common Sense, in your eyes these are all Moonbat Theories?

The fact that we are having a serious discussion right now determining whether or not Mark Sanford is a reasonable/smart Governor and determining whether or not Karen Floyd is the right fit for Spt. of Education should sicken us to our core. Yet, some people are unfazed. With some of these very far right clowns to the left of us (The Body Politic/SCC4G) and Mark Sanford / Karen Floyd jokers to the right, I feel like we are all stuck in the middle together. No one might not be able to stop Mark Sanford and Karen Floyd from running for political office, but we can stop them from getting elected, I just wish The Body Politic/SCC4G would jump on board with the more common sense approach!

Oh gosh ...... what was Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack doing hanging out with these hoodlums?

Left to Right - M. Reese, Lauren Manning, Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, and Frank
It's official, if Tom Vilsack is our next president, Frank, Lauren, and myself will all have jobs in Washington, let me give you a little sneak peak of what we will be doing .........

Frank (Devinely Southern) will serve as the President's Chief of Staff! Salary for this job is still yet to be determined..... Vilsack may not be able to afford Frank.

Lauren Manning (LaurenLine) will serve as Press Secretary for the President! Due to all of the Student Loans that she has racked up for Law School, and undergrad at Wofford College, Vilsack recognizes this and will forfeit his salary to go toward hers.
M. Reese (Politics Rocks) will serve as Chief Coordinator of FUN! He will make $50,000 a year off of taxpayer expense and will accompany Vilsack on all trips!

Please Everybody, This Is Going To Be Hard, But Let's Try Our Best To Remember Mark Sanford In A Positive Way!

This picture was taken when Mark Sanford was still a happy Governor. He is no longer happy and hopes to lose his seat come June 13th. Not only was Charles not in charge, Sanford won't be in charge much longer.

My thinking and theory today is that Governor Mark Sanford is trying to lose his job. He's tired and he just wants to go home ...... to his plantation. His bed on the coast seems so enticing now. All this governing has worn him out. He's finally come to the conclusion that he won't be able to make a decent run for the Presidency in 2008. So, he's subconsciously is trying to get kicked out of school so he doesn't have to do the homework anymore. He doesn't have a Republican Guard sticking up for him like he thought he would have, and his incompetent acts just haven't worked the way he thought they would. Don't worry Mark, we can make your problems go away. We'll be sure to vote you out of office either on June 13th, or on November 7th. I know you've been trying hard to get relieved of your command because it's just too much homework.
1. Who wants the opportunity of tackling SC Public Education? He sure doesn't, he wants to abandon it.
2. Who wants the hassle of improving SC Job Unemployment? He obviously doesn't on this one, thanks to him being so slack, he lost "Air Bus".
3. Who wants the opportunity to let our Legislators do their job? He doesn't, he just wants to change the rules so he has all power.
4. Who wants the opportunity to come up with a clean, but thought out and sensible budget? He doesn't, he just wants to cut everything. Mark Sanford needs a nap, a power nap for that!
He's dying to get voted out of office, will someone put this guy out of his misery and vote him out of office come June 13th? Believe me, you'd be doing him a favor.

By the way, Latest Governor Sign Count (Statewide): Oscar Lovelace 357, Mark Sanford Still Zero -----see, he really is trying to lose this race. http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1129549,00.html

Contributor Jeff Parks: Spratt Will Not Lose In 2006, But......

Goober Pyle off of the Andy Griffith Show----US House of Rep. John Spratt

In the Sunday edition of The Spartanburg Herald-Journal, better known to some of you as the official guidebook to the South Carolina Republican Party, the online section was highlighted by an article musing the political future of John Spratt, the Congressman from the 5th district of South Carolina. Spratt is somewhat of a political ibis in South Carolina. In a state where Democrats are disappearing faster than Bush staffers, Spratt has been able to continually win re-election, often times by significant margins. However, it seems that this time Spratt might be vulnerable. He won easily in 2004, however his challenger garnered almost 40% of the vote while only spending a couple of grand. While the moderate Democrat Spratt won fairly easily, George W. Bush also won fairly easily over John Kerry in Spratt's district.

Spratt will not lose in 2006 and here is why:

1. The Republican Party is reeling: The Republicans in any other year might have been able to provide the resources to defeat Spratt, however with the Elephants getting the better part of the blame for high oil prices, the war in Iraq, and a series of policy blunders by Dubya, they are going to have fight hard to retain some seats in more competitive districts.
2. Early Money is Like Yeast - Yes, Spratt's challenger does have $600,000 on hand, however Spratt has well over a million bucks on hand. If you are a challenger, you have to at the very least be even with the incumbent to have a shot at overcoming the disadvantage of people not knowing you.
3. South Carolina General Election Has Little Appeal - If Mark Sanford were the type of governor who rallied the Republican base, then Spratt's challenger might have a shot. However, Sanford is a controversial figure. He will win re-election in 2006, however he will not turn out people to the polls in huge numbers to vote for him, thus bringing a trickle down effect on the rest of the ballot.

My prediction is that Spratt wins comfortably in 2006, BUT loses in 2008. In 2008, a presidential election year, the Republicans will have a candidate on the national ticket who is not as divisive as a George W. Bush. People will turn out to vote for that figure, and the trickle down effect will end up defeating John Spratt.