As you know, I am a frequent customer at the Maryville Diner. During one of my eating experiences, I noticed diner owner Suzann Jordan's business cards. I will tell you one thing: Those cards were top notch. (more)

If it wasn't enough to have decades of Republican domination in South Carolina - which produces nothing for this state except for regression - then you better get active over the latest news. "As we've gone through this process, I've concluded, with the support of the White House and Senators. Dodd and Baucus, that the best way to move forward is to include a public option with an opt out provision for states," Reid said. That's right. The states can decide whether you have the public option or not... (more)

Democratic and Republican candidates for governor will debate on November 3rd at 8 p.m. It will be shown on S.C. ETV, taped at Rocquemore Auditorium on the campus of Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College in Orangeburg. It is being hosted by the S.C. Natural Resources Society. ETV says the 90-minute debate is the first time in S.C. history that the primary candidates from both parties will share the stage at the same time. (more)

It has been documented all too well. The New York real estate tycoon and political ponzi hitman Howard Rich is starting to show his face again in South Carolina. Now, however, he's not in New York anymore. Our governor has had his eight years of reign with Rich's money. It's going to be very interesting to see who, or how many, Republican gubernatorial candidates Rich and friends support for 2010. (more)

Yes. Republicans. The ones who say they want to help the jobless, take care of the uninsured and make it easier on struggling families do just the opposite... As usual. When will people finally see through the rhetoric and actually pay attention to how they vote, which is not in favor of the common good. (more)

I was at a meeting recently local Democratic activists held. The talk was more the same of what was needed, but little action provided in making it happen. My thoughts were borderline. On one side of the fence, it's stuff I have heard time and time again... (more)

President Obama wants the people of the U.S. to realize that in order to get ahead in the world's economy you must have more schooling. (more)

By Amanda Terkel at 3:22 pm New Orleans newspaper takes Rep. Steve King to task for his ‘heartless’ contempt of Katrina victims. In an interview with The Hill this week, Rep. Steve King (R-IA) boasted that “the best vote” he ever cast while in Congress was to deny $52 billion in aid to Hurricane Katrina victims. Yesterd... (more)