Sanford Endorsing Bright
Despite promising not to.
We have learned that the Governor has placed a phone call to Scott Talley telling Talley that he will be endorsing Lee Bright today at 11:00 am.
On the call, Talley asked why considering the fact that the Governor has named him a “Taxpayer Hero” and called him one of three “fiscally conservative allies in the House.” Governor Sanford told Talley that he was getting a lot of pressure from Club for Growth President Chad Waldorf to intervene on Bright’s behalf. Sanford told Talley that “my gut is telling me to stay out of this race” but despite Talley’s loyalty in the House, Chad Waldorf is a “good friend” and he feels like he “owes it to Chad.”
Sanford earlier promised Talley that he would not be getting involved in the race.
Yes folks. That’s how business is done in state government. Whatever the special interests want, the special interests get.
June 16th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
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June 16th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Well sayyyy gov’nuh…
I am the Lorax, I speak for the sleaze
I do everything for Club for Growth that I please
I say I won’t endorse but get a phone call from Chad
I go back on my word making taxpayers mad
But I am the Lorax I speak for the “forgotton man”
Who lives on 73 Spring Street, New York City….damn
What have I done for the real folks in my state?
Vetoed left and right and switched every bait
For I am the Lorax and I speak for Chad Walldor’s Club
no matter who’s interests I plow over, Bub.
I’ve got the reputation of the taxpayer’s hero
But when it comes to cronyism I’m just another zero
But don’t blame me, my Yankee wife or my spokesman
If Club for Growth had YOU by the balls you’d do the same for these cloaksmen.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:53 am
what all does this club for growth decide in this state? how far does it actually go? is this club writing laws or only deciding who gets to?
June 17th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Wow… that’s a pretty comprehensive account of the conversation. You guys have Sanford’s phone tapped?
June 17th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Maybe we have Talley’s phone tapped.
June 17th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Ah, yes. Are you tapping or manning Talley’s phones?