Buddy Can You Spare a Dime?



SC Democrat Party is Broke: Thanks to the mismanagement of their old chairman, Harpootlian. This comes as no surprise. The Democrats have been floundering in the Palmetto State for years. Their only real victory was Governor "Diamond" Jim Hodges, who was bought and paid for by the video poker industry, had prisoners on work detail make "the beast with two backs" in the governor's mansion while it was being refurbished, had no evacuation plan when Hurricane Floyd was headed our way (Ever see an interstate backed up from Charleston to Greenville? It was a darling experience. There were as many "Dump Hodges" signs as mile markers.) and was booted out the first chance the voters got.



The party is in much deeper trouble than just a cash flow problem. The entire organization is getting behind Superintendant of Education (and resident kook. Think Mareen Dowd meets Ellie May Clampett) as its nominee to replace Sen Hollings should he not seek reelection in 2004. Why her? She's the only willing high profile Democrat who hasn't been beaten in a state wide election.



Yet.