Remember Adkins?
Let me help some of you who may not remember Mr. Adkins. Mr. Adkins WAS the Chairman of the Anderson County Republican Party. Mr. Adkins also has a political axe to grind. Lets hop into the way-back machine and see what we find . . .
Set the way-back machine to April 17, 2007 . . .
What we discover is that Mr. Adkins is a rule-breaker
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Unethical Adkins
Man, you're awfully hot about Mr. Adkins. Indeed, the level of protest here falls into the "too much" category.
So the guy endorsed Romney--his endorsement sure didn't seem to make that big of a difference. Did he withhold delegate lists, or anything else, from anyone, or are you just reprinting an accusation?
Now he's working for Tom Allen (according to you). Again, so what?
Your trumpet of Adkins "unethical" activity wouldn't be an attempt to overshadow the fact that McAbee parrticipated in an illegal council meeting last summer, would it?
So the guy endorsed Romney--his endorsement sure didn't seem to make that big of a difference. Did he withhold delegate lists, or anything else, from anyone, or are you just reprinting an accusation?
Now he's working for Tom Allen (according to you). Again, so what?
Your trumpet of Adkins "unethical" activity wouldn't be an attempt to overshadow the fact that McAbee parrticipated in an illegal council meeting last summer, would it?
I see nothing "unethical" about a county party chair backing a particular candidate, even though it might cross a policy directive.
Is it unwise? Probably. It makes it difficult for that party chair to bring the overall party together in the aftermath of the election.
But we throw the word "unethical" around here far too much, SSHM. That word carries with it a moral weight - and it carries a legal connotation. Use it sparingly, please.
Remember Adkins?
Let me help some of you who may not remember Mr. Adkins. Mr. Adkins WAS the Chairman of the Anderson County Republican Party. Mr. Adkins also has a political axe to grind. Lets hop into the way-back machine and see what we find . . .
Set the way-back machine to April 17, 2007 . . .
What we discover is that Mr. Adkins is a rule-breaker
SSHM, Are you sure the rule you cite exists? I served as party chairman myself from ’97-’01 and was very careful to be fair to all candidates, especially local candidates. However, I supported Jon Ozmint for attorney General on my way out in 2001. There wasn’t a problem that I know of.
SSHM, Are you sure the rule you cite exists? I served as party chairman myself from ’97-’01 and was very careful to be fair to all candidates, especially local candidates. However, I supported Jon Ozmint for attorney General on my way out in 2001. There wasn’t a problem that I know of.- kevin bryant
These sorts of endorsements don't do anything except anger one camp and make another camp very happy.
They seldom move anybody from the fence to one camp or from one camp to another.
Adkins has a right to get involved. He's doing better than all the couch potatoes out there. Let the chips fall where they may on election day.
SSHM, Are you sure the rule you cite exists? I served as party chairman myself from ’97-’01 and was very careful to be fair to all candidates, especially local candidates. However, I supported Jon Ozmint for attorney General on my way out in 2001. There wasn’t a problem that I know of.- kevin bryant
These sorts of endorsements don't do anything except anger one camp and make another camp very happy.
They seldom move anybody from the fence to one camp or from one camp to another.
Adkins has a right to get involved. He's doing better than all the couch potatoes out there. Let the chips fall where they may on election day.- ahammett
Andrew, are you backing me up twice in a week?
SSHM, Are you sure the rule you cite exists? I served as party chairman myself from ’97-’01 and was very careful to be fair to all candidates, especially local candidates. However, I supported Jon Ozmint for attorney General on my way out in 2001. There wasn’t a problem that I know of.- kevin bryant
These sorts of endorsements don't do anything except anger one camp and make another camp very happy.
They seldom move anybody from the fence to one camp or from one camp to another.
Adkins has a right to get involved. He's doing better than all the couch potatoes out there. Let the chips fall where they may on election day.- ahammett
Andrew, are you backing me up twice in a week?- kevin bryant
Miracles do happen!
Your trumpet of Adkins "unethical" activity wouldn't be an attempt to overshadow the fact that McAbee parrticipated in an illegal council meeting last summer, would it?- major taylor
Innuendo, eh? Well, since it seems to be the only thing that has traction around here (which is sad), sure ... here you go:
Ask yourself - why would a highly successful mortgage broker suddenly up and leave the mortgage business? We're talking a matter of weeks here.
As for an "illegal council meeting," care to make anything else up this evening?
- SSHM
SSHM, Are you sure the rule you cite exists? I served as party chairman myself from ’97-’01 and was very careful to be fair to all candidates, especially local candidates. However, I supported Jon Ozmint for attorney General on my way out in 2001. There wasn’t a problem that I know of.- kevin bryant
So you're a rules violator too . . . oh my.
Time for a history lesson.
It's 1992 - Former Republican Party Chairman Cathy Corcorin is in charge. Her actions, specifically, recruiting Bill Dees to run against Gene Taylor is what prompted the Republican Party to take action - action in 1993. Rules were established in 1993 prohibiting the county chairman and the state executive chairman from the local party from participating in campaign activities until AFTER the primary.
It's not just good political etiquette, but it's the rule of the party - a rule that apparently a number of our past party chairman chose to ignore. No wonder our local party has such issues.
Well ... I can't totally fault you I suppose. After all, when you showed up to your first convention, you were handed the chairmanship. Nice fetch for a first timer with no political experience.
- SSHM
Calm down Bill. It'll all be over soon.- dunebuggy
Stanton,
I believe Steven Tyler said it best when he sang . . .
- SSHM
Remember Adkins?
Let me help some of you who may not remember Mr. Adkins. Mr. Adkins WAS the Chairman of the Anderson County Republican Party. Mr. Adkins also has a political axe to grind. Lets hop into the way-back machine and see what we find . . .
Set the way-back machine to April 17, 2007 . . .
What we discover is that Mr. Adkins is a rule-breaker
Time for a history lesson.
It's 1992 - Former Republican Party Chairman Cathy Corcorin is in charge. Her actions, specifically, recruiting Bill Dees to run against Gene Taylor is what prompted the Republican Party to take action - action in 1993. Rules were established in 1993 prohibiting the county chairman and the state executive chairman from the local party from participating in campaign activities until AFTER the primary.
- SSHM- SSHM
Clean was fun to watch, he had that pataki strategy
Time for a history lesson.
It's 1992 - Former Republican Party Chairman Cathy Corcorin is in charge. Her actions, specifically, recruiting Bill Dees to run against Gene Taylor is what prompted the Republican Party to take action - action in 1993. Rules were established in 1993 prohibiting the county chairman and the state executive chairman from the local party from participating in campaign activities until AFTER the primary.
- SSHM- SSHM
Clean was fun to watch, he had that pataki strategy- kevin bryant
Now, senator, don't confuse SSHM with facts, the man might have to buy, I mean we the people, might have to buy him some advil.
SSHM, the only one who seems to be aware of the conspiracies here is you. Everyone else understands the fact that politics is a contact sport. Also, no one likes a whiny britches.
SSHM, the only one who seems to be aware of the conspiracies here is you. Everyone else understands the fact that politics is a contact sport. Also, no one likes a whiny britches.- major taylor
Hmmm . . . you also said (in an earlier post):
Your trumpet of Adkins "unethical" activity wouldn't be an attempt to overshadow the fact that McAbee parrticipated in an illegal council meeting last summer, would it?- major taylor
So which is it? You are implying that some sort of conspiracy-based meeting of County Council took place. Now you follow with "no such thing as conspiracies" and "no one likes a whiner."
I have news for you, sir: No one likes anyone who talks out of both sides of their mouth. No one likes someone who bends, no, breaks the rules to be self-serving.
I suppose that makes you not well liked.
- SSHM
Why do you quote something that never appeared? I never said "no such thing as conspiracies." I said you're the only one seeing them. Perhaps you're simply clairvoyant. More likely, you just want higher taxes. That's okay, just spare us the overwrought self-righteousness. Admit you're a big-government guy, and let's all move on.
there wasn't a problem when you had a 4x8 for a candidate in your yard when you were chairman
there wasn't a problem when you had a 4x8 for a candidate in your yard when you were chairman- kevin bryant
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I guess we have to review this for everyone here. I am not JRP nor am I any elected member of county council. I've never been chairman of the Republican Party, well, at least in this county.
. . . the plot thickens . . .
- SSHM
Admit you're a big-government guy, and let's all move on.- major taylor
Any place else . . . any other time, and I'd be classified as a dye-in-the-wool conservative. That's not the case here in Anderson. Things have been done here on the cheap for so long (how long - forever) . . . that when ANYONE proposes to properly fund anything they are labeled as "big government" or "liberal."
Sorry ... I'm not John Birch Society Material.
By Andersonian standards, I would be pro-government. By the rest of the United States, I'd be a solid, conservative individual that favors limited government.
Again Taylor, what is your hang-up on having someone point out the truth here about Adkins, hmm? Nothing quite like an informed electorate.
- SSHM
