John Judis and Ruy Teixeira's well-regarded 2002 work The Emerging Democratic Majority begins with [...]
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On the way to class tonight, yours truly was traveling though my company's I-26 work zone.
This year, Republican Senator Larry Martin marks his 30th year of legislative service. Beginning his career in the House, he was elected to the Senate in 1992. Representing Pickens County, where he grew up, in the Senate, he chairs Rules Committee.If you had to describe the century's geopolitics in one sentence, it could be a short one: Freedom won. Free minds and free markets prevailed over fascism and communism.
So a more suitable' [...]
Recently, Palmetto State Republicans joined many others in traveling to Virginia to help push the GOP ticket over the top. They took part in a first-class operation which accomplished a clean sweep of statewide offices and picked up six seats in the Virginia House.
It is on this date in 1775, Major Samuel Nicholas was commissioned by the Continental Congress to begin recruiting for what would become the United States Marines:"That two battalions of Marines be raised consisting of one Colonel, two Lieutenant-Colonels, two Majors, and" [...]
One of the most interesting things about Eastern Christians is the many traditions which date back centuries and sometime over a thousand years.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling lawmakers why he took the' [...]
The Berkeley Republican Breakfast Club will host Republican candidates for the First [...]
When we say 'let's hold people accountable,' they act like you have insulted them. There's something [...]
Just in time for Halloween, here's a special warning for those of you who really believe Halloween is an occasion for occult activities:
As more proof that Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom was onto something really big with his transparency initiative, we've been informed that the Republican legislative caucuses in both the Michigan House and Senate have inquired with him about his transparency efforts, apparently with the intent of pushing' [...] 
1989 was the year that yours truly was supposed to graduate. Instead it was the year I became an 18 year-old parent and began making a train wreck out of the first few years of my adult life.
Since the Blogland thinks highways are neat things (working on them pays the bills around here), it seemed like a good idea to share news of a major closure of I-40 near the North Carolina/Tenneessee state line. This is the result of a major rockslide [...] 
Those who know me well know that Halloween is my favorite holiday. Before life got busy with graduate school and teaching, my house was well-known as being "that house" in my neighborhood, with fog machines, props and lots of special effects which scared the beejeezus out [...] 
Firefighter Bryan Clark is a good citizen in Greenville County who could use some help from our readers:
The Blogland wants our readers to remember the life of SMSN Cherone L. Gunn. The brother of Blogland reader and Midlands Representatie Anton Gunn, Cherone was killed by Al-Qaeda aboard the USS Cole nine years ago today.
June Brailsford is a big fan of the Blogland and a long-time GOP leader in Clarendon County. She is the current Treasurer of the Clarendon County Republican Party and always a smiling face when yours truly is in town.Jesus said, 'Do to others as you would have them do to you. ‘If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.' [...]
Looks like Elizabeth Moffly, who endorsed Jim Rex after getting less than five percent of the GOP primary vote for Education Superintendent in 2006, is running for the office again with all sorts of odd ideas, such as: 
As many of my readers know, I'm helping teach a graduate course for George Washington University. The course deals in ethics for public relations and public affairs, and is part of their Political and PR management Master's programs.
They will be meeting in downtown Columbia at the Rooftop Bar, 1400 Main, for drinks and appetizers this Wednesday evening. If you're in the Midlands, don't miss this meeting!
It looks like Republicans in the Upstate are pimping out politicians to help raise money for next year's races, via a golf tournament: The Spartanburg and Greenville Republican Parties are joining forces to conduct a GOP Golf Tournament, Monday, Oct. 26, at River [...]
Twenty years ago, I was one of many who opted to ride out the night of Hurricane Hugo in the Lowcountry.
Today, Blogland readers are given a simple, but important mission:The Piedmont Republican Club announced today that the September 19th meeting will feature Sen. David Thomas (R-Greenville) as the speaker.
The meeting will be held at the Spartanburg Golden Corral at 9AM.
The Saturday format has allowed folks who are engaged during the week to be able to [...]
Eight years ago, the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001 probably seemed like just the beginning of another day for Captain Daniel O'Callaghan of the New York City Fire Department. With eighteen years' service as a firefighter, and three as a NYPD officer, perhaps it was [...] 
The best lunch to be found yesterday in Columbia was down at the state fairgrounds, where a crowd of Midlands and state business and political figures came to celebrate the completion of my company's Fairgrounds parking area project.
Ralph Norman, after losing a poorly-run Congressional challenge to Fifth District Democrat John Spratt, is looking to return to the State House in an upcoming special election in York County.
Recently, the Blogland learned something that, if true, presented information deemed as relatively trival, non-essential, and most importantly - harmless and irrelevant.Republican challengers across the country have found a new way of capitalizing on the roiling emotions surrounding congressional health care town hall meetings.
Driven by intense voter interest in the topic, the almost-certain promise of media coverage and the opportunity to upstage incumbent Democrats, [...]
House District 114 covers a lot of historic ground in the Lowcountry. As the current House Speaker, District 114’s State Rep. Bobby Harrell has the chance to make his own mark on state history. Representing the district since 1992, he worked his way to the [...] 
More than a few Blogland readers have asked me about what my company has been doing over at the State Fair parking area over the last few months.
Fall semester starts at CofC this week, with lots of fun teaching another semester of public speaking, as well as helping facilitate a graduate public relations class for Tom Martin, the Department of Communication's Executive in Residence.
I just saw District 9, and WOW!
The Blogland pays its respects to the family of Beaufort County State Representative Bill Herbkersman for the passing of his father, Donald Herbkersman. A graduate of USC, Mr. Herbkersman met the call of duty to family and country as a parent who raised seven sons, an [...] 
As most of y'all know, I recently gave in to considerable peer pressure to get on Facebook.The eight people accused of dealing drugs felt the unwavering stares from Reddick and others in Rock Hill's community. But [...]
Sanford’s gubernatorial office did not respond to a State newspaper Freed of Information Act request filed July 8. His campaign, which still has more than $1.5 million on hand, declined to turn over receipts, writing [...]
Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved for making this deal happen.
I'll apologize for being a big AWOL as of late, but it's been a pretty hectic couple of weeks, between a lot of work hours, gearing up for fall semester and spending last weekend mostly in bed sick.
