Posted by Spartan on July 27, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is good news for the voters who were put to the test on June 10th of voting for a sitting Senator facing a DUI charge or an ousted former Senator with lots of baggage. No one could have predicted the DUI & its effect on the primary which was won by only 500+votes out of 13000 cast. With no democrat on the ballot, this gives voters the opportunity to have a choice. Now voters can choose between a former ousted Senator or a new face to politics.

Posted by Egap on July 27, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

As a 21 year resident of Metro Ladson, I'm pleased to have another choice.

Posted by jeff61 on July 27, 2008 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If he collect that many valid signatures I would guess those same people would vote for him. Not sure what the exact totals were during the primary but looks like this guy has a very good chance.

Posted by His on July 27, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm not on the list of signatures but I will surely vote for him.

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Wild Bill" COLLINS..........

Well ...Well ! I bet your happier than
"Jethro Bodeen"!! You worked Hard and deserve to be on the BALLOT.

The question IS..... do YOU really WANT to win?? I mean...you get another article with your MUG in the paper and there is no telephone number or E-mail address for your voters to get in contact with YOU? Come ON!!

Mike Rose....Are you going to let "Wild Bill" get away with this slip UP ?? Does this display PLANNING ? Forward Thinking ?? We voters expect a tip top candidate !!

What do you two candidates think of this wasteful spending by lobbyists??

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/...

"Wild Bill" are you going to stand for these "LIASONS" ?? What relationship did MIKE ROSE have with "LIASON" Lobbyists when he was up there?? Did he listen to the TAXPAYER FIRST ??

We voters need YOU BOTH TO BE CRYSTAL CLEAR ! On your positions !!

Which one of YOU is the REAL... LEADER ??

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 2:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.jud.ct.gov/sgc/decisions/0008...
This is the guy whom picked up the audiotapes of Randy Scott in Jail from Ray Nash as well as the PNC (possibly Terry joyce) and Released Them Before the Judge gave an opinion....

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Scott's DUI case takes another turn Solicitor from Spartanburg called in Published on 05/08/08 BY DAVE MUNDAY The Post and Courier Dorchester County Sheriff Ray Nash said he asked 1st Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe to handle the case because of the volatile nature of the charges on both sides. "It goes back to ensuring everybody gets a fair trial," Nash said Wednesday. Scott, a longtime critic of Nash, is claiming that the arrest was a politically motivated set-up to derail his re-election bid in the Republican primary June 10. Scott is facing Mike Rose for his District 38 Senate seat. The winner of the primary will take office because there is no Democratic opposition. It also was "unprecedented" for a judge to turn over a recording from a jail telephone to the media before a trial, Joye said. Nash gave a recording of a phone call Scott made to his wife from the jail to The Post and Courier after the newspaper requested it under the Freedom of Information Act. Jock Stender, a Mount Pleasant fraud examiner, also requested and received the tapes for his own information, he said Wednesday. Circuit Judge James Williams granted Joye's motion Friday to order the newspaper and Stender not to publish the recordings until after he considered it. Over the weekend the tapes were published on two Web sites, and Williams ruled on Tuesday that the newspaper could publish the tapes because they were already public. Reach Dave Munday at 745-5862 or dmunday@postandcourier.com. ON THE WEB Go to Charleston.net to see videos and audio from Sen. Randy Scott's arrest.

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 3:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Senator Arrested for DUI by Andy Paras PNC.Rose also questioned Scott's behavior while he was behind bars. "My greatest concern is whether he demanded special treatment to get out of jail early," Rose said. Rose later said everyone is innocent until proven guilty and that Scott will have his day in court

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Rose subpoenaed for Scott's trial Primary opponent says he has 'no knowledge' of DUI arrest, case Published on 05/28/08 BY ROBERT BEHRE The Post and Courier Former state Sen. Mike Rose has been subpoenaed in the DUI trial of his June 10 primary opponent, state Sen. Randy Scott, but Rose said Tuesday that he hopes to quash the subpoena because he knows nothing about the case. "I have absolutely no knowledge, none, of the circumstances of his arrest or his guilt or innocence other than what's been in the newspapers or on television," Rose said. "This is a political ploy on Scott's part to associate me with something I'm not associated with. His campaign is based on sympathy and untruths, while mine is based on substance and truth."

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 4:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chrispia........ Bravo Zulu !

The Honorable MIKE "the ROOSTER" ROSE..... You RAVENEL'er !!

Just like ol' Thomas Ravenel's sweaty palms at 4 AM...you couldn't wait to release those TAPES !! Like a ROOSTER in the morning....CROW ...CROW ....CROW!!!

If anyone votes for YOU their an IDIOT!! What's even more alarming is that you copy and paste your motions?? I bet I'm more original with my comments than you are in your opening briefs. What kind of fraud were you going after the Secretary of Defense on?? Don't tell US that you were piling ON for a quick soaking of TAXPAYER dollars.
Just like "Maverick" told "Slider" in the movie "TOP GUN"..... You Stink! !!

Mike Rose..... What kind of LEADERSHIP does this display? DO you think any other Legislator is going to listen to you?? I don't see a HALO on "Wild Bill" Either ...but this beats ALL!!

What's more ALARMING IS THIS...............

Mr. Arthur Bryngelson ...... YOU are standing beside this candidate?? I think YOU need to look in the MIRROR. I just wonder what STUNTS ..YOU HAVE pulled to get where you are?? What do you COPY?? Are you a stock holder in KINKOs too??!

What' even MORE Depressing is THIS..........

WE ALL KNOW the DEMOCRATS ARE WORSE .....!!

Wholly ---- ROOSTER !!!

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mike.....

I wonder if Gov. Mark Sanford would even want you up there in Columbia?? No wonder he hasn't been down to "PLUG" for you? At least from what I know??
No wonder nothing gets done...I bet there is more MUD from the Legislators up there in Columbia to clog up a M-1 TANK. Looks like your hands would be so tied from the PORT Dealings that your voice would be MUZZLED ??

Do we not have a BANKER or an ACCOUNTANT up there to run for OFFICE?? How about an ENGINEER?

Senator Roberto Ford-asa! This door is WIDE OPEN.

Senator McConnell and Harrell ...which one of these fine candidates would YOU rather work WITH??? Where is your leadership? What are YOUR opinions....WE WANT TO KNOW??? This is the type of decisions that the fine taxpayers of SOUTH CAROLINA deserve to know???

KATON DAWSON......oh oh! What about YOU ....."CASPER the friendly ...REPUB"!! Where is your leadership What is YOUR HOLY Opinion?!!
Good GOD ALMIGHTY !!!!!...

Mayor RILEY..... you mean to tell me that you are going to send money up there to LOBBY ..MIKE ROSE ?? You would be .....WHAT???

Posted by jeff61 on July 27, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So what are you saying Chris, Rose picked up these tapes..or are you saying Nash freely handed them over to the P&C. Not sure what you mean with your posts or zoomru.
Could you explain?

Posted by Johnq2 on July 27, 2008 at 5:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't know ChrisPia, once a journalist has the scoop it shouldn't be held against them for releasing it, unless it's national security or a life and death situation. I agree it was rotten the way the tapes were released though.

Just goes to show that just because someone claims to be a god fearing moral man doesn't necessarily mean it's so. Of course Nash already blew that when he let the citizens of Dorchester get ripped off to benefit his cronies and church.

He probably figured he didn't have much to lose anyway since he destroyed his political and probably his business career too. I mean who wants someone to teach about good character when they have proved repeatedly that they have none?

Maybe his double dealing will give someone the motivation when the new sheriff comes in to go through all his records with a fine tooth comb. Probably lots more dirty dealing if they look hard enough. Paybacks a mutha.

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nash had already stated he handed over the tapes under FOIA to jock stender and the Pnc..These tapes make it to the blogs before a judge can release them....wHo contacted Jock stender and why would he be informed of these tapes befre the public?
And Mike Rose did Not Know? LOok at the dates of the articles and statement.My Greatest concer statementwas in an article a day after the arrest...

Zoomru there is more on Mr.rose but I'm pressed for time now.

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Uh Oh!..........
First item of ACTION for Rose and "Wild Bill"....

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/...

You need to make this a campaign issue. Show you can get something done before YOU get in office ......

Get Busy .. BOYz !!

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rose and "WILD BILL".....

What about this?......

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/4723...

How would you stand up to the biggest PORKER in Columbia?? Mr KNOTTS???

Do you not think he is going to grind his teeth to get taxpayer money for this?? How would YOU stop it?? How much has ol' KNOTTS squeezed but Randy drank?? Which one of YOU has the GUTS to grab this ol' KNOTT by the ear?? This hoot is a tax and SPEND Communist !!!

Get Busy....BOYz !!

Posted by bkc6 on July 27, 2008 at 5:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Congradulations to Mr. Collins on getting on the November ballot. We will continue to support you. Arthur Bryngelson and Mike Rose, I don't know which one of you is the bigger cry baby. Get ready to spend some money. Than you will have something to cry about.

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 6:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Npros
The Online Resource for Home Based Business Professionals

Saturday, June 17, 2006
WorldVentures Adds In-House Legal Counsel

PR Web

"WorldVentures Takes Another Personnel Leap in the Travel Industry, Adds In-House Legal Counsel World Ventures adds Mike Rose as head of in-house legal counsel to growing corporate team.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 14, 2006 -- Company Co-Founders Mike Azcue and Wayne Nugent announced former South Carolina State Senator Mike Rose has joined forces with WorldVentures. Rose currently operates a private practice and provides freelance legal consultation from his home in Summerville, South Carolina. Previously, he was an Executive Senior Director and National Training Director for Excel Communications.

Rose brings with him extensive legal expertise, the result of decades of operating a profitable and reputable private practice and managing the legal functions of numerous businesses and organizations. He adds an additional competitive edge to a company already out-pacing competitors in its industry.

“Mike brings a wealth of experience to WorldVentures,” said Wes Melcher, Field Sales Consultant for WorldVentures. “From a field standpoint, it’s important that we have a strong legal team and run a business that’s beyond reproach. We couldn’t be happier to know that our legal affairs are in Mike Rose’s hands.” Entrepreneur, CEO, Business Builder and lawyer, Mike Rose has a history of professionalism that will further elevate the WorldVentures corporate team. "

Is This a Scam or Pyramid?

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 6:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://masterdebater.fortunecity.com/Ran...
Sound Familiar ??

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

05/30/2008 World Ventures Training LLC 4975 Preston Park Blvd, 550
Plano, TX 75093 $1,000.00
05/30/2008 World Ventures Marketing LLC 4975 Preston Park Blvd, 550
Plano, TX 75093 $1,000.00
05/30/2008 World Ventures Travel LLC 4975 Preston Park Blvd, 550
Plano, TX 75093 $1,000.00

05/30/2008 World Ventures Holdings LLC 4975 Preston Park Blvd, 550
Plano, TX 75093 $1,000.00

Mike Rose For Senate......Is this Legal?

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rose and "Wild Bill".......

What about this corruption?..........

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/lo...

How would you stand up and hold James "Grand Master Flash" Clyburn accountable?? What would YOU do??

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 6:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=654...

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.workoninternet.com/article_25...

Posted by zoomru on July 27, 2008 at 6:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chrispia......

I wonder if Arthur and Katon were members in the M2M companies in their younger days??

Training, Marketing, Travel, and Holdings...... Hmm ..I wonder if Mike Rose draws a salary from each different company?? I wonder if he PAYS TAXES for the different companies?? I wonder if he pays TAXES in Texas?? I wonder if he has crawled out from under HIS desk ...YET??

Mr Mike ROSE.... if what Chrispia has provided are FACTS ?!! What are you doing RUNNING for anything IN THIS STATE?? Talk about the AUDACITY of HOPE ?? AUDACITY ? .... my BACKSIDE !! (FIST POUNDS!)

Fine Citizens of SUMMERVILLE and beyond ...... if what has been stated is fact; you have a SKUNK in your BEDROOM ...LOOK OUT ??!! You need to beat this TAIL before it is RAISED in your direction. !!

Mr Mike Rose if I find out that you are a CITADEL Grad ....I will have you brought before a Courts Martial for conduct UNBECOMING... You Ravenel'er!!
(Fist POUNDS LOUDLY!)

Posted by ChrisPia on July 27, 2008 at 7:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.mlm-thetruth.com/PPSdefined20...

Posted by Johnq2 on July 28, 2008 at 12:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well,well ChrisPia you have been busy again. :^)

Very interesting!

Posted by CaptPete on July 28, 2008 at 7:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope Mike Rose he has to spend another $70,000.00 on this campaign.

Posted by wpc3iop on July 28, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It's no wonder that good people don't want to run for public office...

Posted by zoomru on July 28, 2008 at 11:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mike and "WILD BILL"....

How would YOU vote on the use of Public Dollars to cover UP a SUPERFUND SITE with a FARMERS MARKET??

http://www.thestate.com/local/story/4731...

Mr Katon Dawson.....were is YOUR voice on this?? Are you waiting in LINE?? What does your wife say about this?? Would she buy your fresh fruit and veggies to cook for YOU at this MARKET????

Posted by highclass on July 28, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Mike Rose has been kicked out one time before. I can not believe that he has the nerve to run again. Maybe so many of the new comers to the area didn't do their research before they cast their votes. I hope th election comission calls me to verify my support. I can give them at least 10 more names that didn't get a chance to get to Summerville to sign.

Posted by ChrisPia on July 28, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sen. Rose, Miles' wife profit in phone network PYRAMID PLAN: Excel Telecommunications sales agents recruit people,offering discount phone rates. The new recruits pay a $195 fee to join, and they in turn recruit people, and so on.
Published on 08/05/95
BY ARLIE PORTER and JIM PARKER
The Post and Courier
Excel Telecommunications, a pyramid money-making plan spreading rapidly across the state, could make millionaires out of two people who promote it: state Sen. Mike Rose and Betty Miles, the wife of Secretary of State Jim Miles.

Brought to the state by a University of South Carolina basketball coach, promoted by Mrs. Miles, and spread by lawmakers and their built-in networks, Excel now reaches almost every county.

As much as one-third of the state's senators also have joined

the long-distance telephone service.

For Rose, R-Summerville, the business has become so lucrative that he no longer practices law. He travels around the country speaking at Excel recruitment training seminars.

"Rose is going to become a millionaire off of it. I'm convinced of that," said state Sen. Ernie Passailaigue, D-Charleston, who is among nearly a dozen other lawmakers Rose recruited.

Even more successful than Rose, however, is Mrs. Miles. She was recruited by Steve Newton, the former University of South Carolina basketball coach, who was her neighbor. Newton brought the service from Kentucky, where it was spread among college and high school coaches.

Mrs. Miles now makes about $17,000 a month selling Excel, and her and her husband's names are often invoked at training sessions across the state as an example of how successful someone can be selling the service.

Sales agents recruit people, offering discount phone rates. The new recruits pay a $195 fee to join, and they in turn recruit people. Then those recruits also recruit people, and so on.

A percentage of the discounts of all recruits go up to the original recruiter, called an uplink.

Miles said that at first he was against his wife signing up with Excel. But he thoroughly investigated the company, including running criminal background checks on its officers.

"Before she got into it, I looked into the question of whether my office would have oversight," he said.

"There's no doubt it is multi-level marketing (but) it's customer driven," Miles said. "It's like a general agent in the insurance business. Amway has been doing this for 35 years."

Mrs. Miles is open in her praise of Excel. "This changes people's lives," she said. She estimated there are several thousand Excel sales agents in South Carolina.

In Mrs. Miles' case, she collects 2 percent of the long-distance charges rung up by her recruits, plus 0.25 of a percent of the bills of customers lined up by the sales representatives she's recruited, and "leadership" bonuses for building up the business.

"It's a pyramid; it's not an illegal pyramid," she said.

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Posted by ChrisPia on July 28, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rose said Excel has changed his life. He was $200,000 in debt from an unsuccessful run for Congress. He faced the daily pressures and stress of running a law practice when a friend of his wife's recruited him to Excel.

That was 10 months ago. Last month he made more than $8,500, and people drive hundreds of miles to hear him speak around the country, Rose said.

"I feel it to be very rewarding personally as well as financially," he said in a telephone interview from Buffalo, N.Y., where he was conducting a seminar. "My wife says it's a gift from God."

Rose said he has recruited more than 400 people, including more than two dozen accountants, doctors, lawyers, seven state senators, school teachers, "and ordinary everyday people."

Among his recruits are Passailaigue; Sen. Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston; Sen. McKinley Washington, D-Charleston; Sen. Glen Reese, D-Spartanburg; Rep. Bill Mescher, R-Pinopolis; and Rep. Lynn Seithel, R-Charleston.

McConnell and Passailaigue said they've broken even with the service but were too busy to recruit people.

"It is an exciting opportunity but it's like any opportunity: You're not going to get rich or anything unless you work and work and work at it," McConnell said.

According to state regulators, Excel is one of more than 100 inter-exchange companies that buy long-distance time from the major suppliers and resell it to individuals and businesses.

The companies typically buy time in bulk at a reduced price, then resell it at a slightly higher rate to make a profit, said Gary E. Walsh, deputy executive director of the S.C. Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities.

What distances Excel is its multi-level marketing technique, Walsh said. The sales people are unabashed about who they solicit.

"I've been approached by friends of mine, even though they know where I work," he said.

Walsh said he gets more inquiries about Excel than any other long-distance service, from reporters and customers.

"Basically, I've been getting calls from individuals about becoming an Excel partner and whether it's legitimate," he said. "I tell them basically, from a PSC standpoint, they are certificated long-distance carriers in the state of South Carolina."

This is How they Touted excel in 1995....Now they say it's not a Pyramid...Millions were lost in Excel by Lower level people.

Posted by jeff61 on July 28, 2008 at 2:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So cutting through all the B.S and cut and pasting what you guys are saying is here is a man who is basically selling phone cards like the kind you can get at convince store (without paying $195)and is using this as corporate experience to run for the State Senate?

By the way doesn't Vonage offer the same thing for 14.95 and it cost nothing to sign up.

Posted by jeff61 on July 28, 2008 at 2:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

On another matter (without pounding a fist) You are saying he is using his Excell Corp to donate $4000 to this own campaign????

Posted by zoomru on July 28, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr MIKE "the BROWN R" Rose......

When you served previously in Columbia, did you vote to ALLOW any development of "BROWNFIELD" sites? WE need to know?? How do you feel about the PROMENADE ..raping and hearings going on right now?? Have you looked at the picture of the Promenade SITE. Do you think ROSES would grow there?? Are you going to remain silent and allow this?? I think you need to do more lawyering ?!? Maybe find out why NO PAPER in this state runs ANY article on the NEW technology from www.startech.net. YOU Mr. Rose could become FAMOUS for CLOSING down all landfill and incinerators and getting these PLASMA machine online to generate electricity to be SOLD back through the POWER GRID?!?!?

http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/...

MR. ROSE....REDEEM YOURSELF !!

Posted by ChrisPia on July 28, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No Jeff61..4-seperate $1,000 payments from World Ventures<Marketing,Training, Holdings & Travel. All have the same address. Mr Rose is the In House Attorney......I Don't know If He is an Owner also or has stock....

Posted by jeff61 on July 28, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Right I see they seperated the payments but it still adds up to $4000 which I am guessing is over the legal limit? But the bigger question is, Why is a Texas Company contributing $4000 to a candidate for a SC State Senate race?

Posted by jeff61 on July 28, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I would guess being involved in this Excell thing some type of corp would be created to protect his Excell assets. Not saying this is one of those.

Posted by zoomru on July 28, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. ROSE......

Just went to your site....Well, I must say, A Major in the AIR FORCE. Well ...I hope you remember something about ethics and accountability. From what I can tell about anyone up there right now in Columbia, I dont see much accountability! There are a few with ETHICS. Might I highly remind you that...."ITs THE ENERGY..SENATOR!". That right...ENERGY?!! I do NOT see much in the form of a legislative record dealing with ENERGY !! This doe NOT bode well!! What kind of leader are you going to be in getting ALL LANDFILLS in OUR state closed down ..FOREVER and the trash PLASMAFIED using the machines from www.startech.net ?? You thought enough of EXCEL, well I suggest you learn about STARTECH and Joseph LONGO !! There is no sense that our TRASH should not be generating TAX REVENUE for us TAXPAYERS by selling the energy back through the POWER GRID !!! Are you in favor of METHANE lollipops for business at the exspense of US TAXPAYERS?? YOU ..SIR need to be CLEAR and SPECIFIC on what you are going to do?!! If you are stonewalled or muzzled, how are you going to use your AIR FORCE know how to get the whole state's attention? I suggest...CLUSTER BOMBS !! (figuratively)
You ...sir ! Need to come out swinging and let the voters of this whole STATE know who you are?!! WE here on the FRONTLINES are NOT smiling and we don't expect you FLYBOYz to be smiling either!!! There is enough corruption, back slappin, cash swappin, and LIASONz to make ....WHAT???

Mike.... its "TORA, TORA, TORA" on the lack of LEADERSHIP in this STATE! I don't hear any "AIR COVER" from YOU!!

MAJOR..... get in the AIR !!!