SC6 Hits Some Rarified Air In Blogging: We Look Back For Post Number 2000 !!!!!

Wow, 2000 whole posts ! It's been a long 3 1/2 years since I first started this. Sometimes it been fun, sometimes it's been stressing, and sometimes it's really sucked. When you hit a milestone like this, you wonder where do you go from here. When I got to #1000, the goal was to post until the number of posts was the same as that year. I thought it'd be 2010, but I got my ass in gear, and we got there a little ahead of schedule. After that, we'd all buy some black NIKE's and robes, and drink some Kool-Aid.....

I suppose we'll just keep going, but who knows how long. I've always been goal oriented, and not having one now makes me wonder how long we'll keep going. Guess I'll figure it out. But for now, I decided to go back to the infancy of SC6, and review some of my favorite posts for the first year - before SC6 really got the notoriety that it has now. Here's our Top Ten posts from Year One...

Hotties of the Hill

This was my first real fun post, where I list the ten hottest women in Congress. It wasn't easy - not too many good looking chicks there.

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/01/tired-of-top-ten-lists-tough-crap-its.html

Gimme a Hug, Jim

A picture says a thousand words. Jim Clyburn getting a bear hug from John Kerry. It's the most uncomfortble thing you may ever see !

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/03/testing-reveals-that-only-nay-button.html

Brother, Can You Spare a Donation

This is a post where I mock my own shortcomings at fundraising during my County Council race.

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/03/reino-campaign-reduced-to-begging-for.html

The Milton Waddams Award

This was a recurring post, where every week I gave an award to a particular idiot or loser. I never thought it's happen, but I eventually ran out of idiots, so the award named after Office Space's lovable loser ended.

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/04/first-milton-waddams-award-goes-to.html

Hey, Rick Quinn DOES Look Like Ed Begley Jr.

Ahh, my 2006 Primary Candidates Guide, where I listed every candidate, and their celebrity look alikes. This spawned a copycat post or two on other blogs, but I'll take it as a compliment.

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/05/primary-2006-your-guide-to-candidates.html

SC6 Solves the Gas Crisis

Yes, with the help of Doc Brown and Marty McFly, we ended the need for foreign oil - by strapping Cuisinarts on the back of every car in America! Confused? You should be....

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/06/great-scott-mcfly-gasoline-solution.html

Hillary Clinton, Hillary Duff, or Duff McKagan

This was a goofy post where you have to guess who said that quote - a Presidential Candidate, a Disney Starlet, or the bass player from Guns 'n Roses...

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/08/sc6-trivia-quiz-hillary-clinton-hilary.html

Ravenel vs. Rainey

This was my predictions of what would ensue during the debate between the invisible BCB member Rainey, and the now deposed State Treasurer. Swordfighting, anyone?

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/08/fake-news-rainey-ravenel-debate.html

Rock Star, Jim Clyburn

One of my most time consuming undertakings on the blog, it was a three part recurring post where DC Interns vie to become Jim Clyburn's newest intern when he became Majority Whip. I thought it was groundbreaking, original, and pretty damned funny. America may have disagreed...

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/12/rock-star-jim-clyburn-finals-with.html

Snoop Dog For President

No, not the rapper. This was when I decided that my lab mutt was the ideal candidate for President of the United States. He had the perfect record , if not the pedigree - or species. It wasn't meant to be though, as Snoop passed away a few months later. Damned good dog.

http://sc6.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-candidate-for-president-emerges-my.html

Thanks for sticking with SC6 for so long. Where the future will take us all, i have no idea, but I've always flown by the seat of my pants anyway, so what else is new? Keep reading and commenting, and we'll try to keep it worth reading..

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Nancy Pelosi Gets Caught In a Big Lie On Waterboarding Knowledge..

Nanner Puss Finds Out You Don't Screw With the CIA.....

Today's news in Washington.... Congresspeople lie. Yep, once again, we here at SC6 tell the inside stuff that no one else is willing to tell you. Why read anything else? I know I don't, and neither should you. Comeback tomorrow for more incisive information. Peace Out !!

Yeah, more obvious stuff today. But, this is a little bigger and more important than "I did not have sexual relations with that woman".... This is the Speaker of the House lying about her personal knowledge of our national security. If you missed it this weekend, a few weeks ago, when the Obama Administration released the information about the use of Enhanced Interrogation Techniques (EIT's) with Al-Qaeda suspects, Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated in no uncertain terms that she was NEVER briefed on the waterboading of Al-Qaeda suspects.

Apparently, the CIA doesn't always like being made to look like the bad guys, so they got thier revenge. They pulled out the paperwork that showed that Pelosi was present, briefed and aware of the use of waterboarding - and she said nothing. Busted, Nan !!

Now, I'll selectively sidestep the waterboarding torture debate here, because I do see both sides of the issue here a bit. My focus is on why Congressmen MUST be full of crap and lie. I suppose that we should expect so much from them. After all, have you ever seen a Congressman get elected without lying or stabbing someone in the back along the way? Me neither.....

I don't know about you, but I'm a little fed up with being lied to by those who hold office. This wasn't a little white lie, this was a big , fat lie with the puprose for it being political gain. How the Bush Administration never put out this information to cover thieir own asses is beyond me - but I suspect theywere on cruise control for the last year or so of the term. My point is this: when you lie on the big things, or on the first thing you do, how do you expect anyone to support you or believe you? That goes for Democrats and Republicans.. Keep that thought in the back of your head later on in the week....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWzOnRemqEw&feature=related

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Happy Mother's Day !

As you know my Mom isn't with us anymore, so Mother's Day isn't quite what it is for most people, but I do still try to think about her for a little bit. Of course, i'm not alone. A friend of mine put up a Facebook post, listing all of the Mom's who aren't with us from the neighborhood. There were probably at least ten, not including my Mom. Such is life..

But, we'll put a positive spin on this for you guys. Most of you have your Mom around, and some of you are Moms too. Yes, women DO read SC6 !! Maybe not many, but a few. Congrats to all you Moms out there today. I have something in common with all of you ..... I've been called a Mother too sometimes !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFAMtCWFZdg&feature=featured

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I Know I'm Kicking a Dead Horse Here, But...

Newman's Got My Printer Cartridges SOMEWHERE !!!

Time for the ultimate in cliched blog posts. I try not to pick on the US Postal Service because sometimes its just too damn easy, but this may be the ultimate in Snail Mail...

I needed to order some ink cartridges for my Dell Laptop. As far as I know knew, you couldn't get them in a store, so I ordered them online from another company. Although I didn't need them overnight, I gave about a week to ship it to me. I got a confirmation that they made the local office zip code 38017 - in Collierville, TN on April 28th - cool. While they didn't give me any shipping options (like Priority Mail for $3.50), I wasn't to worried once I knew that my package was in the capable hands of the USPS.. OOPS !!

I've been checking my tracking verification online for ten days now, and today, finally got verification of my package. It's made it to the Bulk Mail facility number 38199............ in Memphis, TN. Memphis is about 12 miles from Collierville. Twelve miles in TEN FRIGGIN' DAYS !!!!!!! At this rate, it will arrive for my 42nd birthday - IN 2010 !!

Yes, this gives new meaning to the term Snail Mail, but exactly how much faster or slower is this than an actual Snail? The answer? Not much faster. I looke dit up, and the average Snail moves at the rate of 4/1000 of a mile an hour, so in ten days , the Snail would have made it about 1/10 of mile. However, I bet you green money that if the snail was trying to get to South Carolina, he'd have enough brains to slither across onto the bumper of a nearby car, and hitch his way here in less than ten days....

So, who's to blame for this? A certain Congressman? Or is it someone else we know????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgQGbD47aZA&feature=related

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Darlington Goes Boogity, Boogity, Boogity...

The Redneck Wonder That Is the Southern 500 Comes Back......

Yep, it's race weekend here in the Pee Dee again. Southern 500 weekend !!! Of course, it didn't get off to a great start today. That was one heck of a storm, but it did wash all the crap off the track surface. All the drivers were complaining that the track was loose and sandy. Well, Darlington County is at the foot of the Sandhills - the track's bound to get dusty.

I used to be involved with race weekend a lot more when I worked for Enterprise in the 90's. The local jetport was my big hang out, and i got to see all the drivers and give them their rental cars..... and then spend all day Monday picking the cars back up! But being at Darlington Raceway before or during the race is one of those things that everyone in the Pee Dee should experience at least once. I've been to two races. The first was great, the second sucked. Remember in the early part of the decade, when it rained EVERY RACE? I caught one of them...

Hopefully, this year's race will have good weather, but we're no out of the woods yet. Tomorrow's forecast? Hazy, Hot and Humid, with a high of about 94 ... Yes, Summer has come to South Carolina. Do you have your own Darlington story? Feel free to share your story with us... My pick for winner? A guy who attacks a track like Darlington. No big surprise here - I'm going with Kyle Busch.....

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My Cockeyed Theory On Why We're Still In Iraq and Afghanistan...

The Reason We're Still There? It's Absolutely NUTTY ....

Now, I'll preface this one ahead of time. This conspiracy theory isn't as airtight as my Hugh Jackman - Wolverine - Gas Price Hike theory.... But, we'll throw this one against the wall and see if it sticks...

For over six years, we've been in a war in Iraq and Afghanistan. I know a few people who have gone over there in the War on Terror a few times. Honestly, I wasn't sure why they seemed downright excited to go back over there for the third or fourth time. I always thought it was because they were 100% dedicated to finishing the job, and I'm still sure that was the main reason. However, I found a possible second reason...

One of my co-workers is an Army National Guard Sergeant, and there was something we learned about him by watching something - he loves Pistachios. The guy eats them incessantly.. On a whim, I decided to find out online just how and where Pistachios come from - I was stunned with the answer....

Pistachio Trees (yes, they grown on trees) are native and most abundant to - you guessed it! - Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan .... I just had my tie-in. If you haven't eaten a pistachio, you probably don't understand. Those suckers are addictive - you can't eat just one. It hit me like a ton of bricks.... We probably have no intention of ever leaving Iraq and Afghanistan, just so we can get a steady supply of those yummy Pistachios !!!

As for Iran...... Well, the writing is on the wall. Ahmadinejad better be prepared, or just give those Pistachios up....

Now for the educational part....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMArQD0Pl_Q&feature=related

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Ed, Ed, Ed.... Mayor Hickory Head Takes Councilman Robinson To Task...

No, this isn't an accidental reprint from 2007.. or 2006.... or 2005. Florence Coity Councilman Ed Robinson was arrested this week - again. This makes it six times in the last five years for those of you keeping score. Compared to Ed, my one night in Effingham is nothing. Ed Robinson is twice the politician that I am..... actually, six times the politician.....

The big question everyone from put of town asks is "how does he stay in office?" It's simple. Everything that Ed has been thrown in the clink for is BS - as in pittypat offenses. This time, it was driving with a suspended license - again. That isn't really something you can kick a guy out of office - no matter how many times it happens. Governor Sanford can't pull him from office. Mayor Stephen Wukela can't either, but in an interview, he didn't seem to pull any punches on what needs to happen....

Old Wooden Head laid it right out - Robinson needs to be voted out by his constituents next time around. It's been pretty obvious that Robinson has slowed down the progress of the Downtown area, and in turn, hurting his own people. His absence would be an addition by subtraction, but he does have his supporters. They're the same 400 people who are convinced that he is their only voice, and that Ed is a victim ... of everyone.

Of course, that's silly. But he still manages to get elected each term. His time is coming around again soon. Will Wukela work to knock out Robinson, and to a lesser degree, Billy D. Williams ? Don't ask me, ask P-Luv...

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Even In Their Workplace, Congressmen Get Lost...

Congress Can't Find Their Way Around The Capitol Visitor's Center

Congressmen are clueless. How's that for a stunner? Thanks, that's tonight blog post. Have a great day, and come back tomorrow for the most insightful views in politics....

Yeah, we all know that many Congressmen couldn't find their way out of a paper bag with a lit match, but it's pretty pathetic when they can't get back to their own offices !! That's what's happening en masse with most of Congress and their new Capitol Visitor Center - the massive 580,000 square foot addition to the Capitol.

How bad is it? Here is a quote from Lost Congressman Gerry Connelly (D-Va.), " Right now, short of breadcrumbs, most of us get hopelessly lost in the cavernous facility. It's very easy to get lost, and we've got to do something about it so that it is very clear how you connect back to to the House. The sign for the tunnel leading to the Cannon Building is a piece of paper taped to the wall that someone printed out. That's just not adequate."






Translation? WAAAAAAAAHHHHH !! I'm a friggin idiot who can't find my way around my own job site, and I can't even read a sign that tells me HOW to get back. How pathetic is that? Some members are requesting that they add GPS for the CVC onto their Blackberry's. Continue on for 20 feet.... open door...... enter your office.... sit at desk.... Very Good!






But, fear not - for every clueless Congressman, there is a committee and 16 government agencies that oversee the enterprise to make sure that every member can wipe their butt properly... In this case, it's the House Administration Committee and the CVC Director of Communications and Marketing. They are promising to do whatever it take sto get the dummies acclimiated to their new building - including new signs, GPS - whatever it takes. Here's a suggestion: how about taking about 20 minutes to SHOW them how to get around ?????


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Oprah's Chicken Hysteria ...

There is one person in this world who can screw up the planet unlike any other person in the world - Oprah Winfrey. One word from her mouth, and every house frau on Planet Earth runs to the hills - all on her whim. That is the power that she has. The problem is, sometimes she sets events in motion that even she and her billions cannot control. Ask Kentucky Fried Chicken......

It seems that KFC entered into an agreement with Oprah to give away a free meal of their new Kentucky Grilled (and Dry) Chicken on her show. Winfrey gave a web address for viewers to print out a coupon for the meal......... and the insanity began. Everyone in America started going nuts to get as many of the coupons as possible, and to cash them in ASAP. How bad was it? A co-worker asked me to go on the website on my work computer, and print one out. It didn't work. Yes, SOMEONE ELSE at work had already gone on my computer after I left, and went on the site from my IP address !!!! Crazy, man...

It wasn't just here. All across America, there are report of mad rushes for free, dry chicken. No, no reports of violence, but word is KFC was running out of shit left and right... Has the economy gone south so bad that everyone go apey over free dry chicken? Did I mention that Kentucky Grilled Chicken is dry?

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SC6 Lets You Know Who Crosses Over the Aisle On the Hill..... And Who Doesn't.

Shhhhhhhh..... Bob Inglis Has a Good Reputation With Democrats.

I have no doubt that I just cost Bob Inglis the 2010 election... Maybe not. As much partisan bickering as there is in Washington, having the reputation that you aren't isn't such a bad thing, is it? Sure, you'll probably never be majority or Minority Chair, Vice-Chair or Whip, but personally, I'd rather be the one sits on the sidelines and gets things done....

There was a nice piece in TheHill.com today, which lists the most partisan and non-partisan members of the House of Representatives - according to the members of the opposing party. You'll never guess who won the most partisan Democrat - yep, San Fran Nan herself ! As one GOP member said, "The Speaker honestly does not like Republicans." But there are some surprises. Her sidekick, Steny Hoyer, was named a top bi-partisan Dem, as was Barney Frank.... I said Bi-partisan, not Bi-sexual. Then again, he was also voted a top partisan, so he does go both ways. Sorry, couldn't help it.....

The top partisan Republicans were both Southerners: Tom Price (Ga.), who was described as "Entirely predictable and uncooperative", and Virginia Foxx (NC), who we had as Number 7 on our Hotties of the Hill. Foxx was termed as 'opaque' by one Democrat...The only South Carolinian listed was Bob Inglis. None of the others are a surprise: Clyburn is very partisan, Spratt likes to think he is non-partisan, but never really goes there, and the rest of the GOP members don't go out of lockstep enough to let any feel that they think for themselves... Here is the list:

Partisan Democrats:

Nancy Pelosi(Ca), Henry Waxman(Ca), John Conyers(Mi), Barney Frank(Ma), Jim McDermott(Wa)

Partisan Republicans:

Tom Price(Ga), Virginia Foxx(NC), Jeb Hensarling(Tn), Patrick McHenry(NC), Michele Bachmann(Mn)

Bi-Partisan Democrats:

Neil Abercrombie(Hi), Rick Boucher(Va), Bill Delahunt(Ma), Barney Frank(Ma), Steny Hoyer(Md), Jim Oberstar(Mn), Collin Peterson(Mn), Ike Skelton(Mo), Gene Taylor(Ms), Ed Towns(NY).

Bi-Partisan Republicans:

Judy Biggert(Il), Bob Inglis(SC), Walter Jones(NC), Steve LaTourette(Oh), John McHugh(NY), John Mica(Fl), Ron Paul(Tx), Lee Terry(Ne), Fred Upton(Mi), Bill Young(Fl).

What conclusion can we draw from this? If you can get a room full of people from Florida, Minnesota and New York together, you might get somewhere.... Just keep the guys from California and North Carolina out of the room !! Here's the article:

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lawmakers-rank-pelosi-the-most-partisan-dem-2009-05-04.html

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SC6 Remembers Dom DeLuise ...

Pardon the break from politics for a minute, as we take a moment to say goodbye to comedian/actor and chef Dom DeLuise, who passed away yesterday at the age of 75. Dom was one of those bigger than life characters - literally and figuratively. His work in Mel Brooks' movies at their peak in the 70's were fantastic. Later on, he was just about Burt Reynolds' sidekick in the 80's for every movie he did, but honestly, I never saw Cannonball Run.....

Here is the trailer from my favorite Dom DeLuise movie, one of his few lead actor roles in the 1980 movie 'Fatso'. I only had cable TV for about a year ot two until I moved out of New York, and that was in about 1981, when 'Fatso' was in steady rotation.... My siblings and I still laugh our asses off over the Chinese Food scene..... "You ate $40 worth of Chinese Food and YOU'RE SORRY ????!!!!!!!". Great movie, and very poignant as well.

Thanks, Dom...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DkeWQB9h-o

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Gas Prices Are Back Up, And You Can Blame It All On Hugh Jackman .....

This is the sign at the Kangaroo station around the corner from my house. It's been awhile since we've seen this. Straight gas is more than Diesel. It's over $2 a gallon again. Two days ago, it was $1.81...

Now, what could be the reason for this? Crude prices haven't moved much. Refiners aren't charging much differently, and we aren't using any more than before. It's pretty obvious what it is - Summer is coming. But we're not even close to Memorial Day weekend.... Or so you might think.

You see, Summer used to start June 22nd, then it moved up to Memorial Day weekend. Nowadays, another industry has decided to start their Summer season even earlier - and the Oil Industry is gladly going along with it.. It's the movies. Every year, the Summer Movie season unofficially kicks off Summer, and this year, it started even earlier when Hugh Jackman's blockbuster "Wolverine" hit theaters this past weekend - and that's when the gas prices went up 12% overnight.

Yeah, I might sound like Oliver Stone here, but I think it's a pretty airtight conspiracy theory..Don't try proving otherwise - it's useless. I'm right, and you're wrong.

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See, I DO Only Hang With Smart People .

Well, Maybe Not Straight A's , But Pretty Darn Close !!

I've always said that a pretty good indicator that you were intelligent was that you read this blog. But, another good sign is merely hanging out with yours truly, or merely being my friend. Need proof? Here it is... I heard form Ms. X today,and the word is that she totally kicked ass this semester - 3 A's and 2 B's ....

Clearly, having me as a friend has been a positive influence on her. Of course, I can't take any credit. She had a lot of distractions, but she stayed focused, and did excellent. Congrats !!

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Is Dr. Pepper's Secret Recipe Out ?

Life is all about timing.... Being in the right place at the right time - and recognizing the opportunity as it presents itself. Take Bill Waters as an example. Bill was scrounging through an antiques store in Shamrock, Texas, when he stumbled upon a dusty, old ledger with a bunch of unrecognizable recipes in it.

Well, after some research, he realized that he had stumbled onto the ledger from the original pharmacy where Dr. Pepper was invented. Included in the ledger is a recipe for a D. Peppers Pepsin Bitters .... Has the secret Dr. Pepper recipe, only known by three employees, been let out of the bag? Who knows....

What they do know is that the handwriting is 120 years old, and almost illegible. After all, it was written by a pharmacist... They also expect the ledger to grab between $50,000-75,000 at auction. Waters paid $200 for it.... Nice! I've been able to read from the ledger is this: "Seltzer, syrup, mandrake root, sweet flake root........ tastes pretty shitty."

Some things never change. Is it just me, or does it look like they filmed this commercial in Downtown Latta?

.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvCTaccEkMI

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Here's Our Picture Of the Day..

Have a Nice Day.... Or Is It 'Have An Ass Day' ????

Thanks to Charlie for the picture. This is why they tell you to check yourself in fornt of the mirror before you go out - and remove the first thing that gets your attention... She's either someone with a real good sense of humor, or she's just plain crazy. Either way, she's cool with us..

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The Corridor of Shame Gets Free Stuff...

Congrats to JV Martin Junior High in Dillon ... After years of being the poster child for what is wrong with South Carolina's schools, to the point that even Barack Obama invited one of it's students to his first speech to Congress, finally got some assistance. And as usual, it wasn't from any government agency.

A Chicago-based furniture supply company saw Tysheoma Bethea on television, they realized they could help, and they acted. We say good for them.. It was funny to see every local, state and Federal politician show up for the big ceremony, when none of them were able to successfully change anything at JV Martin, and a single businessman 1000 miles away did it himself. It's yet another example of private sources being more proactive at implementing REAL CHANGE than government.

That's our tip for school administrators today. Get out there and find those comapnies, foundations and groups that can really help you out. Lobbying the same four public officials will get you nowhere. Find those new sources, shake the branches, and see what falls out. You'd be surprised - everyone in Dillon is...

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Here's a Gift to Cheer You Up...

Everyone deserves flowers once in a while. If you haven't gotten them in a while, now you have!! I clipped these from the rose bushes in my back yard. There are so many, I think I could give away a dozen roses each day for a month. These four are for you...

Have a great week, and Chin Up !

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For Five Minutes Last Night, I WAS McLovin ..

Before your mind goes down the toilet... No, I didn't have sex with a 17 year old who thought I was 25. Quite the opposite.. I'm sitting on the couch at 1000PM on Saturday night, and Ben asks me to run to the Kangaroo to get him a 24 oz. Bud Light - because the first 6 or 7 didn't quite do the job I guess....

The goofiness of buying ONE BEER cannot be underestimated. But, all I could think during it was 'I am McLovin'.... Luckily, no one robbed the place and hit me in the side of my face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCC0DjxZaEM

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SC6 Needs Your Opinion ..

No, that cat doesn't really have a drivers license. Most of the time on the blog, we give you our own opinions on various issues and topics. While we always ask you to contribute you own thoughts, over the next couple days, we have a couple things that we're going to blog about that we really want your views on...

Yesterday was the SCGOP Executive Committee meeting, where all of the bigwigs of the state party gather to discuss events and issues for South Carolina's betterment. Here's an idea that was pitched by someone to a person that holds statewide office, and then was asked to me later on that day.

Here is the theory: South Carolina has one of the worst unemployment rates in the US, along with one of the lowest rated educational systems. Our dropout rates are atrocious. Companies look at our statistics and feel that South Carolina's poorly educated people make it a bad place to do business. The goal is to improve those dropout rates, make our workforce stronger and better trained, and get those more skilled, higher paying jobs in the Palmetto State.

Here is the pitch: Requiring citizens of SC to complete High School or their GED,or risk losing their drivers license. There are carrots as well as penalties. Anyone who finishes school will get a $1000 tax credit from the state - as well as probably being qualified for better paying jobs..Anyone who currently doesn't have a license will have 10 years to finish their education, and those over 55 will not be required to do it,because they will be so close to retirement.

I'm sure there are details I'm missing here, but that is the basic plan. It does address the root cause of South Carolina's basic economic woes. But, this is South Carolina, where we value our personal freedoms. It would undoubtedly be viewed as being biased against lower income people and minorities, which would get the ACLU right on the case. The cost is another question,although I would think that might be considered an investment with a positive return.

The most realistic situation that would concern me is that we would have an entire subculture of people who ignore this law, and go around driving unlicensed and uninsured, then the end up hitting my car someday. Like most issues, there are good points and bad points. I did get the person's OK to post this, because any good politician wants to know all sides , and wants to know their constituent's opinion.

Tell us what you think here, but be respectful, whether you agree or disagree - or maybe give a solution of your own...

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SC6 Remembers Jack Kemp...

It's been a tough week for moderate Republicans. First, Arlen Spector changes parties, then Justice Souter steps down. Today, we get word that Former Congressman, HUD Secretary, VP Candidate and AFL Quarterback Jack Kemp has passed away from cancer. He was 73.

If you ever needed a blueprint on how to be a real compassionate conservative, Jack Kemp was the example. Spending a decade with minorities while he played football clearly had an impact on how he viewed politics. He was the brainchild of the inner-city Enterprise Zone, which gave tax breaks for businesses to build in decaying areas.

For those more consrevative members of the GOP out there, here is where Kemp earned his credibility.. Jack Kemp was father of supply-side economics. He was the one who, after years of trying, was able to finally convince Ronald Reagan that tax cuts eventually create revenue increases. So, the policy that everyone refers to as Reaganomics is actually Kemponomics. But that's how Kemp did it - from the sidelines. He never ran for Senator or Governor of New York, although if he did, he likely could have won.

He was animated, tough and combative. He was the perfect foil for the sometimes dour Bob Dole, but 1996 was a bad year for running for President. With his passing, the search for a new moderate Republican voice in DC goes on.

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