Comments on: It’s how you play the game

By: Bryant finds someone to relate to | The Palmetto Scoop

Bryant finds someone to relate to | The Palmetto Scoop — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:44:42 +0000

[...] But I’m glad to see Bryant’s trip to elementary school provided him an eye-opening insight into the principles of conservatism. Maybe he’ll share that insight with some of his buddies at the Statehouse. [...]

By: Inside The Sellout :: FITSNews

Inside The Sellout :: FITSNews — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:59:39 +0000

[...] The Palmetto Scoop. This theory holds that Scott is an extraordinarily savvy politician who simply played the game better than others to get what he wanted. Sadly, while the juice may have been worth the squeeze [...]

By: He Sucks

He Sucks — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:28:35 +0000

Tim Scott is being played like a fiddle. The sole reason Scott was put on LCI, is so the GOP can say, “Hey, black people… You can be a Republican and we’ll make you powerful.”

However, please remember, Scott was Sanford’s candidate for State Treasurer, and he did not get a single vote in the General Assembly. So, how much do these guys really like Tim Scott? Apparently not well enough for one of them to even nominate him from the floor to replace T-Rav.

By: baked

baked — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:30:24 +0000

i would have no problem with the speaker throwing his weight around…if he would act like a damned republican every once in a while.

By: sumterstreetboyz

sumterstreetboyz — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:53:53 +0000

Let’s see … you’re on the payroll at RQA … shocker you right a piece attempting to slam Rep. Ballentine.

Ballentine kicked your boss out of the House and Harrell was “devasted” by the loss. Harrell fails to realize history repeats itself.

Scott sold his soul to the devil . . . that’s too bad. I hope Scott enjoys his 2 year House tour.

When will the men stop acting like children?

By: Whoa

Whoa — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:27:09 +0000

the only entity “playing the game” is House leadership…..and they are playing Mr. Scott. House leadership already looks sexist…..they had to do something to avoid looking racist as well…..

By: Gilliam

Gilliam — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:46:34 +0000

Play the game. . . great. Let him play the game. I would like to think that now he could make some headway on conservative reform, but it is doubtful. I want to think that, but what I do think, is that Tim Scott sold out to the Speaker. Now he’ll do well in the house. But we will do worse- those of us are are sick and tired of all of this crap, and want some real reform. It finally came to a head this week with the stunts pulled against Ballentine and Haley. Adam- I usually agree with almost everyone you support and what you say, however here I must disagree. I just hope that other recently-elected reformers in the House and Senate don’t disappoint so soon. And most of all- I hope Tim Scott proves me wrong.

By: legend

legend — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:46:20 +0000

Ha! the glutton for punishment caucus. Love it McFogle..

By: Bill A

Bill A — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:52:05 +0000

RQ&A have a new client?

By: Will Folks

Will Folks — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:23:16 +0000

Adam,

Great write-up. My only question is this … Tim’s “hard work” played a key role in elevating some pretty hard core liberal Republicans to key positions in state government.

I, too, hope Tim uses his perch on LCI for good, but with a Chairman like Bill Sandifer, we’re once again relegated to RINOs ruling the roost.

It’s great to appreciate someone’s talent for elevating their own interests, but my argument would be that we’ve got enough people in Columbia with those sorts of skills, and that it’s time someone was willing to put the “Taxpayers First” for a change.

That, in fact, was Tim Scott’s campaign slogan. At this point, however, it is not his governing philosophy.

Hopefully that’ll change soon, but as of now I don’t see anything commendable about what Tim did.