06-25-2010, 07:03 AM
Don't fool yourselves. The racist and xenophobic thread continues to run through the SC Republican party. But, it is 2010 and for GOP politicians to use it successfully, they have to pull it gently instead of yanking on it like Strom did.
Andre Bauer pulled too hard and it broke when he compared poor people to stray animals.
Jake Knotts pulled too hard and it broke again when he used the Asian equivalent of the N-word in reference to Nikki Haley.
On the other hand, skillful career politicians have learned how to apply just the right pressure.
Andre Bauer pulled too hard and it broke when he compared poor people to stray animals.
Jake Knotts pulled too hard and it broke again when he used the Asian equivalent of the N-word in reference to Nikki Haley.
On the other hand, skillful career politicians have learned how to apply just the right pressure.