Blue South Carolina - A Progressive State of Mind

• Mullins McLeod Campaign Update

  I’m excited to report that real momentum is building for the McLeod for Governor campaign. Mullins has traveled from one end of the state to the other. From Anderson to Fort Mill, Myrtle Beach to Beaufort, Mullins is inspiring voters with his message of bringing real change to South Carolina. [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 3:39pm EST
  

• Southern Fried Euthanasia

  By Linda Hansen
  
  Euthanasia: the putting to death of a person through omission; intentionally withholding life-saving medical procedures.
  
  South Carolina is a pro-life state. Pro-life. Period. Say the word “abortion” and most good Christian Carolinians will preach a rousing lay sermon on the sanctity of life, which begins [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 3:50pm EST
  

• So, about that flag...

  By Brian Barrie
  
  I was sorting through a variety of political news this morning and came across something interesting. One of the five Democrats running for governor, Mullins McLeod, released an economic plan that includes language stating that he intends to remove the ever-controversial confederate flag from the grounds [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 12:29pm EST
  

• Barrett contradicts himself with press release

  U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, a candidate for the Republican nomination for S.C. governor, issued a news release asking Gov. Mark Sanford "to fight the Obama administration's decision to transfer up to 10 suspected terrorists from Guantanamo Bay to Charleston."

  
  

  "Earlier today, I learned that President Obama intends to'" [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
  

• 2010 Countdown: Meet the next governor!

  
  

  
  

  The Democratic Candidates for Governor

  Dwight Drake
  Robert Ford Mullins McLeod Jim Rex
  Vincent Sheheen Pee Dee Reception
  5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.
  Sunday, November 1, 2009
  at the home of Marva Smalls
  [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 7:00pm EDT
  

• Michael Moore's Action Plan: 15 Things Every American Can Do Right Now

  Friends,

  
  

  
  

  It's the #1 question I'm constantly asked after people see my movie: "OK -- so NOW what can I DO?!"

  
  

  
  

  You want something to do? Well, you've come to the right place! 'Cause I got 15 things you and I can do right now to fight back [...]

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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 9:08pm EDT
  

• State GOP boasts of growing support internally

  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  The Palmetto Scoop's Adam Fogle has a post up where the state GOP is profoundly exclaiming growing support for their party. One thing. The poll was conducted by the state GOP.
  
  There is new evidence to suggest that, as much of America' [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 4:21pm EDT
  

• South Carolina Democratic Party needs you

  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  Before the 2010 elections get cranked up, there are some important initiatives that need to transpire. The most important is donations.
  
  As a former county chair, I know how crucial it is to bring money into the party so the campaign can be [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  

• Get Off Obama's Back ...second thoughts from Michael Moore

  Friends,
  

  
  

  Last night my wife asked me if I thought I was a little too hard on Obama in my letter yesterday congratulating him on his Nobel Prize. "No, I don't think so," I replied. I thought it was important to remind him he's now conducting [...]

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  Posted: October 10, 2009, 10:15pm EDT
  

• Congratulations President Obama on the Nobel Peace Prize -- Now Please Earn it!

  Dear President Obama,
  

  
  

  How outstanding that you've been recognized today as a man of peace. Your swift, early pronouncements -- you will close Guantanamo, you will bring the troops home from Iraq, you want a nuclear weapon-free world, you admitted to the Iranians that we overthrew' [...]

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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 4:09pm EDT
  

• Lost in Translation: Restoring the Bible’s Right-wing Roots

  By Linda Hansen
  
  Liberal bias has become the single biggest distortion in modern Bible translation…[There is] no fully conservative translation…” --Andy Schlafly, founder of the Conservative Bible Project
  Is nothing sacred anymore?
  
  Nope. Certainly, the Bible, in its current state, isn’t. So says political conservative Andrew Schlafly, [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 9:33pm EDT
  

• It's time to be Democratic in a Red State

  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  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' [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 11:16pm EDT
  

• SC Dems: Meet our next governor!

  
  

  
  Sponsors ~ 1,000 dollars
  Hosts ~ 500 dollars
  Individuals ~ 50 dollars
  
  To RSVP Online, click here. To [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 6:30pm EDT
  

• A Great Opening Night -- Do Not Put Off Seeing "Capitalism: A Love Story"

  Friends,
  

  
  

  Thank you, all of you, who packed the theaters across North America last night to see my new film. The movie houses were rockin'! The national movie exit poll company announced this morning that the audiences in America gave "Capitalism: A Love Story" a rare' [...]

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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 2:23am EDT
  

• Progressive measures needed in S.C. public education

  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  The S.C. School Boards Association held a SCETV-hosted teleconference that was broadcasted to school districts Thursday. The main issue: Education finance reform.
  
  I personally have been blogging about this for a while, and while some saw the potential of huge problems [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 1:16pm EDT
  

• 'Freedom fighter' DeMint and his deminted ways

  
  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  It's looks as if Senator Jim DeMint wants to continue pushing the Red State Doctrine and scare people into supporting him.
  
  Your hard work towards a more secure future for all Americans is evident in the growing legions' [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 11:51am EDT
  

• Being a Democratic supporter in S.C. DOES matter

  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  This is from a friend's Facebook status:
  
  I am proud to call Tim Scott my friend. Tim is a good North Charleston public servant who needs our support. He knows the needs of local government first hand. He will make a great' [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2009, 2:45pm EDT
  

• State deficits exist despite stimulus

  By Jamie Sanderson - Editor
  
  "I told you so."
  
  South Carolina deficits still exist despite stimulus funds that were poured into the state, against the wishes of our "honorable" governor.
  
  There were some items in the budget that were saved, but others still went lacking.
  
  At [...]
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  Posted: September 29, 2009, 12:16am EDT
  

• I'm holding out for a hero

  By Brian Barrie
  
  In a little over a year and a month, South Carolinians will be voting for a new Governor, a new Lt. Governor, Education Superintendent, and a whole host of down-ticket posts, almost all of which are going to be newly-elected to that position, as [...]
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  Posted: September 28, 2009, 1:41pm EDT
  

• Thanks but no thanks Jimmy

  Hi all. Quick intro and then we'll get down to business: My name is Brian Barrie, I grew up in Charleston, did my time working for Congress in DC, and I've been back in Charleston for a few years now. Earlier this summer, I launched a satirical website that maybe [...]
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  Posted: September 23, 2009, 3:41pm EDT
  

• Dorchester County Democratic Party Proudly invites you to attend the Annual Alice Cicenia Dinner

  Dorchester County Democratic Party

  Proudly invites you to attend the

  Annual Alice Cicenia Dinner

  
  

  
  

  Holiday Inn Express

  120 Holiday Drive
  Summerville, SC 29483

  October 10, 2009

  6-7 PM Social Hour

  7 PM Dinner commences

  
  

  
  

  Last year, Democrats across the nation [...]

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  Posted: September 23, 2009, 1:08pm EDT
  

• State still being embarrassed by elected Republicans

  By Jamie Sanderson

  
  

  
  

  Here we go again. South Carolina has become the whipping post in the national spotlight because of Republican leadership.
  

  
  

  U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson, representing the 2nd District, yelled "you lie" at President Obama during his joint session of Congress speech last week.
  

  
  

  [...]
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  Posted: September 19, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
  

• State Of Denial

  
  
  State Of Denial - A new documentary film from Bud Ferillo, the producer and director of CORRIDOR OF SHAME. [...]
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  Posted: September 16, 2009, 11:03pm EDT
  

• Dear Lindsey Graham: About Last night

  By Paulette MacDougall
  
  Dear Lindsey Graham: Well, well, well. Ain't you Republican'ts something?! We've watched for months now the somewhat entertaining (if mortifying ignorance) of your frantically fenzied supporters all strapped down with guns & swastikas - their communal panties in a bunch all whooped-up to keep the big' [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 6:24pm EDT
  

• Guaranteed Health Care In Iraq - But Not For You

  By Elizabeth Montgomery
  
  You'd better sit down, folks.
  
  Article 31 of the Iraqi Constitution, drafted by your right-wing Bushies in 2005 and ratified by the Iraqi people, includes state-guaranteed (single payer) healthcare for life for every Iraqi citizen.
  
  Article 31 reads:
  
  "First: Every citizen has the'" [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 6:49pm EDT
  

• Health Care Reform

  By Lucinda Shirley

  
  

  
  

  Have you heard that a public option in health insurance reform amounts to "a government takeover that threatens American jobs"?
  

  
  

  Most of us have heard that (and even more outrageous things) because they are talking points generated by the health insurance industry -- sometimes [...]

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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 3:02pm EDT
  

• An Introduction

  
  Hello everyone,
  
  My name is Jamie Sanderson. I am a 32-year-old family man who lives in South Carolina - part of the Red State Doctrine. I am a progressive. I am a liberal. I am Democratic.
  
  My family and I live on the [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 1:00pm EDT