THAT ASCOT-CLAD LAD SAYS THERE’S A GROOVY STORY TO BE HAD

Jeffrey Sewell is more than just the owner of Sewell Consultancy and the editor of SC Hotline, he’s also an International Man of Mystery, a la Austin Powers. Like Powers, Sewell is a 1960’s laddies man who was cryogenically frozen and re-emerged in the present to fight Dr. Evil — only Sewell’s Dr. Evil is the establishment South Carolina political consulting machine.

Also like Powers, Sewell is known for his amazing array of ascots. Although, I think Powers wore his a bit more ruffled and ready for action.

But don’t think for a moment that Sewell doesn’t live up to his nickname. Just yesterday he sent out an extremely ambiguous bit of news that was one part story, four parts mystery, and a whole lot of lovin’ baby! Actually, it was juts the first two things.

Here’s what Powers, err, uhh, Sewell sent me yesterday:

SC Hotline is receiving reports today that a major lawsuit is about to break in the ongoing debate over school choice in South Carolina. Sources are saying the lawsuit will “turn the entire education debate in this state completely on its head.”

So far, all we are being told is that the lawsuit involves South Carolinians for Responsible Government (SCRG), the grassroots organization that is supporting school choice. No word yet on whether it is targeting SCRG or not, or when and where it is going to be filed, although the group has been targeted by several lawmakers in recent weeks who are rumored to be on its “Hit List.”

SCRG President Randy Page declined to comment when reached by SC Hotline earlier today.

Page reportedly went on to say, “Hey, Jeffy, do I have something on my nose?”

All I can say about this news is that Sewell is so damn mysterious. He’s the very definition of “mystery,” except add an ascot to that.

How can he tease us like that and just walk away? When will we ever know if SCRG has been fooling everyone all along into thinking they cared about issues when they were really up to no good? How will we ever know the truth? And will we ever recover from the stress of not knowing?

Find out in the sequel, The Consultant Who Shagged Himself…

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