Comments on: Harrell Will Not Run for Governor http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:37:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Earl Carroll http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14996 Earl Carroll Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:26:05 +0000 http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14996 As much as I respect Mr. Harrell and could support him for governor I believe that Congressman Gresham Barrett of the Third District would be a great governor and could create unity in the state. Not only does he understand the role of government, he understands the needs people have throughout the state and furthermore he knows how to get them the help they need. He understands business and how to get businesses to relocate to our state and build expansion plants within our borders. We desperately need industrial investments and job creation in our state, especially in the poorest counties from the Midlands to the PeeDee regions. South Carolina has, during the past few years, failed to invest in the infrastructure of our great state. Business leaders want to see how a state can support their business once it locates into South Carolina. We must spend money to make money. Our current governor simply refuses to accept this principle. I hope the next governor will work to find businesses willing to come to our state and work to meet their requirements for coming here. We need jobs to create an environment of stability. South Carolina is on the edge of becoming a booming state. With a little push we can get there. As much as I respect Mr. Harrell and could support him for governor I believe that Congressman Gresham Barrett of the Third District would be a great governor and could create unity in the state. Not only does he understand the role of government, he understands the needs people have throughout the state and furthermore he knows how to get them the help they need. He understands business and how to get businesses to relocate to our state and build expansion plants within our borders. We desperately need industrial investments and job creation in our state, especially in the poorest counties from the Midlands to the PeeDee regions.
South Carolina has, during the past few years, failed to invest in the infrastructure of our great state. Business leaders want to see how a state can support their business once it locates into South Carolina. We must spend money to make money. Our current governor simply refuses to accept this principle. I hope the next governor will work to find businesses willing to come to our state and work to meet their requirements for coming here. We need jobs to create an environment of stability. South Carolina is on the edge of becoming a booming state. With a little push we can get there.

]]> By: Way To Go, Sherlocks | FITSNews For Now http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14073 Way To Go, Sherlocks | FITSNews For Now Tue, 13 May 2008 18:45:20 +0000 http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14073 [...] … fast-forward to this afternoon, when not one, not two but three political blogs here in South Carolina all “broke” the story of [...] [...] … fast-forward to this afternoon, when not one, not two but three political blogs here in South Carolina all “broke” the story of [...]

]]> By: Gregory Pittman http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14072 Gregory Pittman Tue, 13 May 2008 17:54:57 +0000 http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14072 That Harrell will not be governor is good news for South Carolina. That Harrell will not be governor is good news for South Carolina.

]]> By: Harrell’s out | The Palmetto Scoop http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14070 Harrell’s out | The Palmetto Scoop Tue, 13 May 2008 16:32:48 +0000 http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14070 [...] In case you ever doubted that news travels fast in this state, Warren Tompkins and company beat me to this story by exactly ten [...] [...] In case you ever doubted that news travels fast in this state, Warren Tompkins and company beat me to this story by exactly ten [...]

]]> By: Daniel http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14069 Daniel Tue, 13 May 2008 16:00:57 +0000 http://shotpolitics.com/harrell-will-not-run-for-governor.htm#comment-14069 I certainly agree that, with respect to the actual power distribution in SC, the Speaker has (much) more ability than the governor to move an agenda forward. But if Harrell ultimately wants a higher officer (e.g., U.S. Senate), the statewide profile from being governor far outweighs even the most sucessful Speaker-ship. You could argue that Wilkins is an exception, but I still believe that a governor runs for Senate from an infinitely better position than a former SC House speaker. I certainly agree that, with respect to the actual power distribution in SC, the Speaker has (much) more ability than the governor to move an agenda forward.

But if Harrell ultimately wants a higher officer (e.g., U.S. Senate), the statewide profile from being governor far outweighs even the most sucessful Speaker-ship.

You could argue that Wilkins is an exception, but I still believe that a governor runs for Senate from an infinitely better position than a former SC House speaker.

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