Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Campbell makes it official — with zingers

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:26 PM

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Carroll Campbell III launched his Congressional campaign on Wednesday, laying out his attack plan for the primary race. Campbell is challenging five-term Congressman and fellow Republican Henry Brown for the 1st District seat. Brown is considered vulnerable by both Republicans and Democrats after a close race with Charleston Democrat Linda Ketner in 2008.

"We deserve better than Henry Brown," Campbell said.

The campaign strategy is likely to focus on Brown and federal spending, including the congressman's continued support for earmarks for 1st District projects.

"'Where's the beef?' Unfortunately, Mr. Brown's beef is nothing but pork," Campbell said.

He also noted Brown's heavy use of taxpayer-funded mailers to voters in the district.

"You'll know I've been working for South Carolina, you won't have to read it in a newsletter," Campbell said.

In the brief speech, Campbell also rolled out his priorities: jobs, conservative healthcare reform, fiscal discipline, and fighting terrorism.

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In the midst of the state’s worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, Carroll “Tumpy” Campbell III speaking on WTMA today claimed to understand South Carolina voters because he, too, is a victim. This son of a former governor asserted that he is a victim because he pays taxes and was once the target of a lawsuit he felt was frivolous, though a court deemed otherwise.

I found these comments highly insulting coming from this butter-lipped haircut who has done nothing as an adult but suck from the teat of the cow known as his father’s business and political connection. It is apparently the “victim season” for privileged and unfailingly whiney white men like Campbell. However, Tumpy, you’ll need to take your place in the sympathy line behind other worthy victims like Mark Sanford, Joe Wilson, and Glenn Beck.

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Posted by Mario Delgado on September 24, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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