Wednesday, November 4, 2009

McLeod to Barrett: Take that letter and shove it

Posted by Greg Hambrick on Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:43 PM

All 10 gubernatorial candidates were on the stage and, I don't know what happened between Democrat Mullins McLeod and Republican Gresham Barrett, but it must have been good.

Yesterday, Barrett called on all of the gubernatorial candidates to sign a petition opposing the relocation of suspected terrorists from Guantanamo to American soil, and particularly the Charleston Navy Brig.

McLeod responded this morning and, if this is the tone we're setting for the next year, buckle up.

With all due respect, I’d request that you take your letter and shove it.

In times of war, our duty as Americans is to pull together and do our part to secure victory.

No one wants suspected terrorists on our soil while they await their richly-deserved punishment. But
when the President asks us to do our part in the international war on terrorism, the only appropriate
response from this or any state’s Governor is “Yes Sir, Mr. President.”

Frankly, I am surprised that you would choose to play politics rather than support our war effort.

Barrett spokesman B.J. Boling says McLeod was more interested in rhetoric than reality.

"The reality is that should President Obama choose to transfer known terrorists to our state, our citizens will become even more of a target for terrorism. That is simply unacceptable," Boling says.

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Apparently this wishy-washy McLeod fellow is (1) rude and (2) Obama's faithful lackey. SC will do wise to select someone else come election day.

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Posted by Jsmith on November 19, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Not sure what was wishy washy about MM's comment. Perhaps next you would like to call him a flip-flpper.

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Posted by happycat on December 16, 2009 at 2:30 PM

I love how the debate is completely off from the real issue, which is the on-going tabulasa rasa interpretation of our federal Constitution. Maybe we need a governor with some intelligence and cajones, and not one who is a boot-licking-power-worshiper (and preferably one that won't spend tax-payer money on trips to his or her mistress...or mister).

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Posted by n66178 on December 21, 2009 at 4:38 PM
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