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CONGRESSMAN TO ANNOUNCE GUBERNATORIAL CAMPAIGN TODAY
After more than 15 months of speculation, Congressman Gresham Barrett today will make a completely unsurprising move and announce that he is running for governor in 2010.
The Republican told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he plans to launch his bid Wednesday with a mass e-mail that will link to a short Internet video. He becomes the first well-heeled candidate to announce a run for the GOP’s 2010 nomination.
“Tomorrow morning, bright and early, we’re going to send out an e-mail to our supporters announcing my intentions,” Barrett said by phone from Washington. [AP]
According to the photo used in The State newspaper online posting of the story, Barrett will also be reading fairy tales to children.
Anyway, it turns out the whole “bright and early” thing didn’t happen because nobody seems to have gotten the email yet. In fact, the GreshamBarrett.com website was down until a few minutes ago. As for the AP’s “well-heeled” comment, there are some observers who consider him the “long shot” candidate, so we’ll see.
What is with the red cross? does he need help or something?
I think Wes Donahue overslept, and thus the email announcing the candidacy did not go out.
Where did he get $700,000?
I’m Henry McMaster and I approved this snarky and photoshopped message.
Where did he get $700,000?* PeeDeeFishmonger
From the Obama Stimulius package! It was overnighted by Fed-X.
Wes didn’t oversleep man! He was actually up all night working because that’s what he does. On his MacBook! He works 28 hours a day! He wins races! He’d work 998,000 hours a day if he could. He works hard. He’s like a jackhammer! He wins races! Gresham Barrett’s email announcement has Wes freaking jacked! Elizabeth too! She’s so hot! She watches Wes work hard! He wins races! Winning races rocks his face off! Gresham! So psyched! Life rules!
@wait … you better watch out, Wes is all jacked up on Mountain Dew cause hes a winner.. Thats what winners do. He is gonna come at you like a spider monkey!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aor2eMbXbhI
WOOOOOO!!! SO PUMPED!
Ricky – Shake and Bake.
Hey when you said 1+1 = 11, were you using Bailout Barrett math?
- Cal
Wesley –
In order to be the man, you have to beat the man…so remember that next time you WHOOOO! on twitter.
- Natch
I heard Wes is so pumped and jacked that he made a vow not to leave his office until the Governor’s race is over. THE GUY JUST LOVES WINNING SO MUCH. I mean, when the guy’s not at work, you can find him on his couch. Working. He’s that intense.
WES IS SO INTENSE!!!! AND HIS WIFE IS SO HOT!!!! JUST ASK HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i heard… that wes wakes up in the MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT just thinking about winning. WOW.
seriously, what a tool.
warren told me wes races stallions and grinds up the winners into protein shakes that he drinks 3 times/day. true story he is that committed to winners.
Bailout Barrett is once again bashed by McCrook and McFogle…..
Wesley Donehue once challenged the Earth in a race around the Sun.
After the Earth had gone around the Sun once in it’s standard time of 1 year, it found Wesley sitting on the Moon working on campaigns for President of the Galgamex galaxy on his Macbook alongside a veritable mountain of empty cups of Starbuck’s coffee. After noting that he had finished the race 300 days prior, Wesley looked up at the Earth and bellowed, “DID I MENTION THAT I LIKE TO WIN?!”
Wes eats work for breakfast.
And oh yeah. Win.
guarantee that Barrett is the first to drop out.
how hilarious is it that Wes “jacked up on life” Donnahue is working for Barrett.
I heard wes is so tight with “the folks upstairs” that St. Peter invited him up to heaven for a protein shake one morning. While in heaven Wes saw some man pacing around screaming “life is amazing” and “my wife is hot” and “I love winning”……confused, Wes asks St. Peter…is that me in the future after I awesomely and gloriously die?
St. Peter says NO! That’s God, he just thinks he is you sometimes Wes.
Wes Donahue is like a cross between Steve Ballmer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvsboPUjrGc) and the bad guy from an episode of Walker Texas Ranger. Only Wes is a WINNER! YEAH!
The sun calls wes to see what time to ris
Dems want wes.sent to guantanamo and waterboarded
Wes’ wife was the model for the mona lisa
Al gore asked wes to perfect his Internet invention
The Spartanburg delegation voted to change the county name to Wesville
If one takes the time to read the SPR article Barrett looks like a serious contender. I would make two points.
One—-Another tough–on crime two term Attorney General launched a campaign for Governor in 2002. Result—total flame-out. (Condon– in case you’ve forgotten his name.)
Two—Another upstate conservative GOP Congressman, not particularly well known outside his district (4th) launched a campaign for Governor in 1986. Result: Governor Carroll Campbell
Nuff said…
Good to see that as divided as SC Republicans are sometimes, we can all come to the consensus that Wes Donehue is a douche bag. Something we can all agree on. I like it.
Rafe –
You’re forgetting Carroll Campbell had statewide name id from a close but failed run from Lt. Governor and his work as Reagan’s Campaign Chair in 80 and 84 in SC.
But your point is valid – 15 months is a political eternity.
- Natch
Damn, Fogle. Multiple fake comments on your own site? Maybe you need to get hammered and roll over some dude’s foot again and let out some of this pent-up aggression. It ain’t doing you any good.
Hey Wes Wolfe! Come back and keep me company again, please? How’s the “Wolfe Reports” blog going? I heard you’re getting a ton of hits every day and making lots of money!
By the way, don’t listen to those people that think you are a greasy, clammy-skinned loser! They just don’t know the real you! You should definitely let these people know how cool you are. I heard you used to slay so much tang back in college! Oh man, how embarrassed will all of your critics be when they find out how cool of a guy you are!
Wes Wolfe, you are a gross, pasty white, out-of-work troll. I’m not sure why you keep picking on Fogle, but it may have something to do with the fact that you don’t get any hits or comments on your little website you’re trying to peddle as legitimate journalism. Everyone knows your website isn’t that. Now, why don’t you go to Jimmy John’s or Which Which and get a real job, save up some money, take a shower, get a quick spray tan and apply for a real job. Maybe Wes will hire you to drive him around and win races.
Wes Wolfe,
I don’t write fake comments. Don’t have time to and don’t need to.
But I do actually approve all comments on my site — whether they’re good, bad, or you.
Anyway, I gotta go put my Lunchables in my backpack, fill my pocket protector and get some sleep so I can go sit at the Statehouse and play reporter tomorrow. Gosh, I hope I can be the first to copy and paste the list of meetings and receptions into a post and still have time to crank out a few transcripts of boring exchanges from the House floor. If I’m feeling really super special, I may even toss up a “commentary” or “analysis” post. Wish me luck!
- A.F.
Wes….you just got served…..by McFogle.
And for once I’ll give McFogle props.
$700,000+ courtesy of the Social Security Administration.
Someone has lifted twenty plus years of SSA money in terminated and surrendered account names.
Barrett is involved in this story, but of course, takes absolutely NO responsibility….
now he wants to be your governor.
TELL HIM TO TAKE A HIKE
@wolfe whoas right you got owned by McFogle. McFogle’s pretty funny but not this funny. Not as funny as these comments at least. BTW i think you have a little terry sulivan in the corner of your mouth you might want to get a towel next time
i thought the only time wes got jacked or pumped was on his road trips with terry
Wes is such a winner that he started roughing people up at a young age… come see how cool AND tough I am!
http://media.www.dailygamecock.com/media/storage/paper247/news/2003/03/17/News/Donehue.Cancels.Bid.For.Sg.Office-393736.shtml
Wes actually lends credibility to the BarrettMeister. I hope Wes wins, even if that means the BarrettMeister also has to. Good luck!
Governor Pinkytoe, I am weak…
Has anyone seen Wesley Donehue’s attempt to fight back at everyone making fun of him on here? He started a “stuff I’m jacked about” section of his blog. I’m guessing this is to show people that he is not intimidated and will keep being himself b/c he’s above all that and is “cool with being himself” or some crap like that.
Is this guy kidding? Does he not get the joke here? He thinks people are making fun of him for being in a good mood? Wesley, if you’re reading this: people aren’t making fun of you for enjoying life. They’re making fun of you because of how much you advertise your life. You love to get on the internet, and be like “AWESOME! LIFE! GREAT!” and that makes you look like a tool. You can totally be “all about life” or whatever, but when you advertise it, people get irritated.
The end.
someone told me elizabeth raised wes enough money to build his own car. it doesn’t run on gasoline it runs on energy from all his winning campaigns. is that true?
Word On The Street Is When Wes Eats Frosted Mini Wheats He Takes A Sharpie And Crosses Out The Word Wheats And Writes Winner Instead.
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