IMPENDING FEUD BETWEEN SC GOP CONGRESSMEN HEATS UP

The impending feud between South Carolina Republican Reps. Joe Wilson and Bob Inglis heated up slightly Tuesday as the “You Lie!” Congressman held a fundraiser in Greenville — the heart of Inglis’ conservative Upstate district.

Wilson told a packed room at Tommy’s Country Ham House that he felt like he was among friends. The Greenville News reported that Wilson said the trip was an act of gratitude to the Upstate’s talk-radio community for inspiring his larger involvement in the health-care debate.

The rare out-of-district fundraiser was undoubtedly a slight at Inglis, who was one of only seven House Republicans to vote to rebuke Wilson for calling President Barack Obama a liar during a joint session of Congress earlier this month.

Inglis told the News that he wasn’t bothered by Wilson’s visit to his turf. But two of Inglis’ primary opponents — State Sen. David Thomas and Spartanburg Solicitor Trey Gowdy — were present at the event.

Thomas said Inglis is “going off the deep end,” while Gowdy said, “It is sad and tragic to watch the demise of Bob Inglis.” Both men are dead-on with their assessments and I expect voters will agree next June.