Rumored Top 9 favorite songs by politicians and bloggers in SC

9) The Alan Wilson for Attorney General Campaign:  "Signs" by Tesla. 

8) GOP Lt. Governor nominee Ken Ard: "The Legend of the Wooley Swamp" by the Charlie Daniels Band

7) Blogger Earl Capps: "Darling Nikki" by Prince.

6) State Senator Vincent Sheeheen: "She Blinded me with Science" by weird 80s guy.

5) Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom:  "The Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins.

4) Blogger Will Folks: " Goodbye Earl aka Earl's gotta Die" by the Dixie Chicks

3) State Senator Jake Knotts: "If the South woulda won, We would have had it made" by Hank Williams Jr.

2) Rep. Nikki Haley: "Rocket Queen" by Guns N Roses

1) Governor Mark Sanford: "Ring of Fire" by the great Johnny Cash

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How a blogger feels about a candidate for governor

We at VUI love Junior Brown and his alternative country music brand.  All we got to say about this video is this is the life of the lonely blogger.  

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The hit job on Joe Wilson

Congressman Joe Wilson of the Second District of South Carolina is a politically smart man.  He had to know that when shouted out “you lie” to President Obama during the President’s speech on so called healthcare reform it would have consequences.

The first consequences were easy to detect.  Wilson’s Democratic opponent, Rob, “I am so mad I might set my own head on fire” Miller got big money rolling in.  Then, Wilson got even more money rolling in.  It looked as if Wilson would get away with calling it like he saw it.

But, not so fast.  The liberal Democratic leadership in the United States House found out that Wilson spent less then twenty dollars on some goblets to hand out to people he represented who served in Afghanistan.  With that, they opened a monkey trial styled ethics investigation against Wilson a couple of days before federal election law forbade them from doing so.

The liberal Democratic leaders of the United States House, trying to find someway to cling to power in in a year that is sure to send them packing found an ally in the liberal leaning McClatchy Group that owns The State newspaper in Columbia.  The State so far has published two downright biased hit jobs against Wilson, one about the investigation, and another about it that mentions how much the Congressman travels.

Not only are the sources that the articles quote a bit questionable, but The State does not even hint at the travel and other expenses of Fifth District Congressman John Spratt, who is in the political fight of his political life or Jim Clyburn, who seems to just have a free pass to do as he pleases in regards to what The State reports.

Such is politics. When you call the President of the United States on something, the big money and liberal interests that funded him will push the buttons and go after you.  When a big liberal media group owns a big paper in your district, watch out.  They are going to go after you anyway that they can.

Such is the shame of politics today.  Big moneyed media send their reporters on witch hunts to prove their political points.  They are apparently joined by the Speaker of the House of the United States.  After all, when the liberal President that you bought and paid for is called for actually telling a lie, you got to after that guy who called him on it.  You have to have no holds barred, as Nixon would say.  Less than twenty dollars on a some cups for some troops?  That’s easy to go after, especially when you don’t care about the troops.  After all, Congressman Wilson did not take Air Force One on a spin to New York for a date night with wife like President Obama.  That date night cost more than ten trips by Congressman Wilson.  But, that would be unholy to mention in a paper like The State.

As such, VUI challenges The State.  Look at Spratt and Clyburn with the same fire you look at Wilson.  Chances are you will not and cannot do that.  You got jobs to keep.  But, deep down, are doing hit jobs on a Congressman who mouthed off at the President what you signed up for?  Joe Wilson represents his district well.  Like his positions or not, there is not one hint of corruption around him.  This hit job is despicable.  We further challenge Rob Miller to denounce it.  

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Enjoy Labor Day but beware of the Highway Patrol

Labor Day Weekend is here. It will be time for football, fun, grilling out and yes, drinking.  Enjoy yourselves.  Just remember not to drink and drive.  The SC Highway Patrol and other law enforcement will be out in force to protect people from themselves this holiday weekend. 

Call a cab.  Stay the night with a friend.  Find a a ride. Walk home.  Just don't risk your life and the lives of others by getting behind the wheel drunk.

And, for those guys in SCHP working this weekend, and other law enforcement, who VUI is big fans of, we offer this tribute from Junior Brown.  You guys get it done for low pay and little respect from most people. VUI says thank you. 

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You got to have the class to understand everyone counts

Being conservative in politics is a tough deal for most people.  You have to believe in freedom.  You have to believe that the guy whose opinions and ways you do not like has to have the same freedoms you do.  You have to believe the lowest amongst us contribute and make a difference.  Believing the in the worth of everyone and their freedoms is hard stuff.  Respecting everyone is something not easy for people to do.

Liberals like to talk about freedom, but they often have a set of ideas that they think of the rest of us should live by, and if we don’t, we are evil in their eyes.  Unfortunately, there are a growing number of people who call themselves conservatives who actually feel the same way.  They just have different ideas.  But, they still want people to live like them, think like them and be under their control and they, like liberals, work to make government make that happen.

Frankly that is not American.  I guess we go up on the Homeland Security watch list now, as we believe in true freedom and the value of everyone from sports teams to everyday life.  What made America great, when other world powers were competing against us, was that we were a people who saw the value of everyone and believed that they should be free to fail, and find ways to achieve not thought of by some government planner after they failed.  The American spirit has always been one of contributing to the greater good in the way found, making a difference through freedom.

Such differences are found in sports teams and in life in general.  For example, the kid who only plays a few downs in a football game helps the stars perform by showing up and working hard in practice, helping to make the stars better at their jobs.  The custodian who keeps the office clean of trash helps keep the mind the great businessman free from such worries and allows him to think of innovations.

What is missing so much today is the class that comes with pride.  The kid who does not play every down should not be ashamed or complain about not playing every down.  Instead, he should have the class to be proud to be a part of making the team better.  In the real business world, the low man on the business totem pole should be proud to be a part of the team that achieves and makes a difference.

That said, those at the top of the heap should show their respect.  As the running back who scores a touchdown in football should thank the lineman for the block or the kid on the scout team who helped to make him better, the businessman should respect the people who freed him from things like taking out the garbage and cleaning bathrooms.  As stated before, everyone in a free society counts and should be respected.

But, that is not happening in politics today.  The people who do not have big money to give to candidates of both parties are shunned  or patronized.  They might be willing to work day and night to do the little jobs of placing signs at precincts or making phone calls, but by and large, they are treated like they are worthless.  Some twenty something who has no idea about the political landscape that the poor volunteer actually lives in will treat that volunteer like he or she is a piece of manure.  They just cannot help themselves.

And, we wonder why there are groups like the Tea Party rising up on the right and shocking nominees like Alvin Greene on the left.  The politicos think that they can manipulate people and patronize them.  The media thinks people are worried about who is having sex with whom.  Both groups jump the first chance they get at the rawest idea.

The people, though, still try to make a difference in their own little way.  That is the saving grace of America and South Carolina.  Everyday there are people who go out and work their hearts out to make a difference in their jobs, charities, churches and things like youth sports.  Those people are America.  Those people are cheated by the game players and greedy people that make up the so called political class and media. They simply think that we average people do not count and are just sheep to be manipulated. 

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Former President Bush shows class

The story is a little old, but it deserves attention.  Former President George W. Bush, with no votes to gain, and his wife Laura, showed up at the Dallas Forth Worth Airport back in August to welcome home troops who had served in Afghanistan and Iraq. The gesture is one of many the former President does to show his respect for the troops.  Liberals love to hate the former President and blame him for their ingrown toenails.  So be it.  That is politics.  But, former President Bush has class and respect for our military.  Even the most crass of liberals have to give that to the man that if they are intellectually honest.  

Here is a video about the former President at the airport.  Enjoy and share former President Bush's pride and respect for the troops that protect our freedom. 

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Alvin Greene is on the scene

The following video promoting Alvin Greene for United States Senate is offered without comment.  Form your own opinions...all we say is only in South Carolina...

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