Landon Sanford, son of Mark Sanford, passes along a message from his father to Ron

[bluesc]

One notable member of that younger generation came up to express his support for Paul after the event. Landon Sanford, the son of former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, stopped Paul as he was shaking hands on his way out to pass along a message from his father.

"Just wanted to let you know my dad fully supports you," the younger Sanford said of his father, who served alongside Paul as a congressman from the Charleston area in the late 1990's. "He can't really say it because of Fox, and he wanted me to tell you he enjoyed working with you very much."

A side note: It says Ron addressed a crowd of 50 people. Apparently his own supporters. Are the rallies getting that bad or is CNN getting that bad?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...p-tour-of-s-c/

[MRoCkEd]

Very interesting. Too bad the Governor went and did you know what.

[mosquitobite]

Grrr... I really wish that man had kept his pants zipped.


Yes, I'm still angry with him because I feel like he let the entire US down. He could have been an awesome VP choice and we'd be on top, no doubt. It sucks.

carry on...

[sailingaway]

I'm pretty sure Ron extended the stops when he went back to DC for the vote and to file the bill to repeal indefinite detention from NDAA. He missed a day campaigning. This may be one of the new stops.

But today, unfortunately, is mostly likely to be supporters, since it is at airports a lot. It is rallying the troops before the vote, tomorrow. He did have over a thousand people at his rally at College of Charleston yesterday.

[Bruno]

"He can't really say it because of FOX."

Shows the unspoken (or perhaps actually spoken) rule of not showing support for Ron Paul or it could affect your credibility and your career.

[Varin]

"He can't really say it on FOX."

Shows the unspoken (or perhaps actually spoken) rule of not showing support for Ron Paul or it could affect your credibility and your career.

Think he means the contract thing, they cant endorse even if the judge seams to ignore that

[BamaFanNKy]

Grrr... I really wish that man had kept his pants zipped.


Yes, I'm still angry with him because I feel like he let the entire US down. He could have been an awesome VP choice and we'd be on top, no doubt. It sucks.

carry on...

Um.... how does that harm him? He married her and people are all for Newt and he did it 2 times.

[wgadget]

And JENNY SANFORD says: I won't vote for Newt Gingrich.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71681.html

[Schiff_FTW]

Yes, I'm still angry with him because I feel like he let the entire US down. He could have been an awesome VP choice and we'd be on top, no doubt. It sucks.

Gingrich gets a standing ovation for cheating on his wife but Sanford is persona non grata. Makes perfect sense.

[Bruno]

Think he means the contract thing, they cant endorse even if the judge seams to ignore that

Oh, thanks, I didn't realize he had a contract with them.

[bluesc]

Think he means the contract thing, they cant endorse even if the judge seams to ignore that

Yeah, he's a paid contributor, even though that doesn't stop Palin from essentially endorsing Newt and Hannity pushing her to do it.

[The Goat]

Thats what I noticed too. Guess DeMint is more indebted to FOX than to America, just like Sanford.

"He can't really say it because of FOX."

Shows the unspoken (or perhaps actually spoken) rule of not showing support for Ron Paul or it could affect your credibility and your career.

[VictorB]

A side note: It says Ron addressed a crowd of 50 people. Apparently his own supporters. Are the rallies getting that bad or is CNN getting that bad?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...p-tour-of-s-c/

It was a paid event. People had to pay $100 to get in. That's why there was only 50-60 people there.

[hardrightedge]

They can endorse whoever they want...Sarah Palin works for Fox and they try to get her to endorse someone every time she is on air...

[The Goat]

They can endorse anyone except Ron Paul. XD

They can endorse whoever they want...Sarah Palin works for Fox and they try to get her to endorse someone every time she is on air...

[Varin]

Might have different contracts Palins endorsment is worth alot.

[mosquitobite]

Gingrich gets a standing ovation for cheating on his wife but Sanford is persona non grata. Makes perfect sense.

I'm not voting for Newt now, am I?

[Lucille]

Very interesting. Too bad the Governor went and did you know what.

Grrr... I really wish that man had kept his pants zipped.

Yes, I'm still angry with him because I feel like he let the entire US down. He could have been an awesome VP choice and we'd be on top, no doubt. It sucks.

carry on...

Um.... how does that harm him? He married her and people are all for Newt and he did it 2 times.

Exactly. The GOP faithful were less forgiving of Mark because of his non-interventionist stance, and his respect and admiration for Paul.

I miss Mark. I had no idea he was a contributor on FOX!

[low preference guy]

Yes, I'm still angry with him because I feel like he let the entire US down. He could have been an awesome VP choice and we'd be on top, no doubt. It sucks.

he could've been more than that. he could've won the Republican nomination by now.

[Schiff_FTW]

I'm not voting for Newt now, am I?

Not meant to be directed at you, just a general comment about the ridiculousness of it all.

There's a widely perceived notion that people from the south are somehow morally superior than the rest of the country, but last night's debate certainly helped to demonstrate anything but that.

[specsaregood]

"He can't really say it because of FOX."
Shows the unspoken (or perhaps actually spoken) rule of not showing support for Ron Paul or it could affect your credibility and your career.

Hell, it was probably somebody inside fox that orchestrated the takedown of his previous job... Ruin their life, then get them on your dole.... Threat eliminated.

[Johncjackson]

Also, I think it hurt(s) Sanford because he considers his affair partner his "soulmate." In DC/politics, affairs are a lot more accepted if they are discrete affirmations of male power or blatant political maneuvers ( leaving your wife for a woman better for political image and/or affairing with staffers/insiders).

[libertybrewcity]

That would great if Jenny came out and supported Ron. People apparently like her.

[tbone717]

Honestly, I think if Sanford had stayed clean, he would be the presumptive nominee right now.

[MsDoodahs]

Um.... how does that harm him? He married her and people are all for Newt and he did it 2 times.

I didn't hear that Sanford married his other woman. When did that happen?

[SonofThunder]

A side note: It says Ron addressed a crowd of 50 people. Apparently his own supporters. Are the rallies getting that bad or is CNN getting that bad?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...p-tour-of-s-c/

I was at the rally in Charleston this morning. There were about 100 supporters there.

The other day at CofC in downtown Charleston, there were over 1000

I think this tour today was poorly planned by the campaign. I didn't even hear about it until yesterday. They're hitting so many places that they can't venture very far from the airport, so this rally in particular was in a hangar on the back side of CHS, which is out in the middle of nowhere. I'm surprised I found it and I live here.

For attendance purposes, I think one big rally in a central location tonight would have been better than all of these mini rallies.

HOWEVER, it may not matter in terms of crowds because the local media was there in force, and they interviewed a lot of the supporters. I think this is the intention of the tour. If Ron Paul can get his supporters on the local TV and radio stations for the 6 o'clock news tonight all around the state (his stops are targeted at major media markets) then I think it will make for a nice last push. The national media is going to be on their knees servicing Newt all day so maybe this tour is really aimed at the local media here in SC. I don't know.

[Xenophage]

he could've been more than that. he could've won the Republican nomination by now.

"Mark Sanford Revolution" just doesn't have the same ring to it, though.

[MsDoodahs]

@ Son of Thunder - I was sent a newsclip from a friend, it is off a local Spartanburg station, nice coverage of RP.

So while the national pravda is not covering, the local media is.

[trey4sports]

"Mark Sanford Revolution" just doesn't have the same ring to it, though.

Mark is great. He is more in the mold of Rand but he is awesome, and really one of maybe 2 or 3 "Ron Paul Republicans" pre '08.

On another note, what will it be called when Rand takes over? Rand Paul Evolution? I mean, Ron has led the Revolution so Rand is going to help the GOP evolve?

[GunnyFreedom]

A side note: It says Ron addressed a crowd of 50 people. Apparently his own supporters. Are the rallies getting that bad or is CNN getting that bad?

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...p-tour-of-s-c/

Neither, the TD Arena event at the College of Charleston was/is horribly underattended. ALL the candidates were there (except Gingrich who cancelled due to lack of attendees) and all of them had the same crowd.