Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 3:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh boy. Sounds like Cyburn is going to take a fall this time. He may join the ranks of other Congressmen and US Senators who have been taken to the cleaners by the Dept of Justice.

If there is any truth to this, Cyburn and his circle is likely to end up indicted.

Posted by ForPnC on June 16, 2008 at 3:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You're on the "Vote NO" list boy Clyburn. You and your thieving relatives enjoy it while you can.

Posted by moonpie on June 16, 2008 at 6:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well that's good ole Orangeburg county for you. Kickbacks to the family, what a novel idea...? Blacks blindly vote for politicians that send the gov pork their way. Is that something new?

Posted by Paul on June 16, 2008 at 7:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Earmarks for the use of state or local governments are one thing, but when it is for the express purpose of personal favors to family or friends ... time to reprimand/recall another crooked politician !

Posted by wpc3iop on June 16, 2008 at 7:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What?...Another crooked politician wasting our tax dollars?
...Say it ain't so! Nothing can be done about it...his black majority district will re-elect him until another crook comes along and promises more free stuff than he does.

Posted by majorjohnson on June 16, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I haven't noticed that blindly voting for the politician who can "appropriate" from the federal or state coffers to buy voters is a black thing moonpie. That's what politicians think taxes are for...to buy voters. And apparently the vast majority of Americans agree with them. Go to cagw.org and read the crap that our legislators think are federal priorities...and that's only at the federal level. Santee wanted a convention center, so Clyburn decided a federal "emergency evacuation center" was absolutely necessary in...Santee! He finangled $1.5 million federal tax dollars for this evacuation center, and since it won't be use very often Santee gets to use it as a convention center...

Posted by captivated on June 16, 2008 at 7:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Moonpie-You got something against Orangeburg county? Also, I don't think we blacks are the only race that vote blindly for politicians passing down the pork.

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

JohnQ, from the evil black men? No, evil black MAN, you!
KKK is now,,,kristians? You are the most racial bigot on the board pig! No more wasting my fingers on this idiot.

Obama promises to severely cut down earmarks. He is the first one to tackle this enormous problem. ALL political figures try and earmark for their community, it's the name of the game and with Clyburn being the whip, most of his constitutes will not question him. He is brave however to bring it sooooo close to home!

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Jon Q, go to CNN.com and read what Obama says about black fathers, maybe YOU can learn something!

Posted by teeitup on June 16, 2008 at 8:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Now stop picking on our resident socialist johnq. He is just feeling inferior because he is not white.

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If this is true, this needs to be cleaned up ASAP. But once again, the real race baiters are making this into a black thing. It's really just a bad politician thing/ Last I heard, crooked politicians came in all shapes and forms, I think we've proven that many times over in NYC.

And raregar, your racist remarks are noted with the usual disdain.

Posted by ColdBeer on June 16, 2008 at 9:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

His actions are not an isolated incident. Many politicians, of all races, do this type of thing. These types of acts should be considered criminal in nature and the dirt bags prosecuted.

Posted by drp7773 on June 16, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'll bet ya this story gets buried fast, give Dot till tomorrow to respond it will be because he is black and he is so powerful , thats why he is being picked on. Yeah if not all are guilty alot are and all you can do is take them one at a time till you wipe out the whole bunch of criminals...

Posted by CHRISJIII on June 16, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So is Jim Clyburn the only politician to ever do this sort of thing? It goes on all the time, that's how they build and maintain their constituencies. They provide services and monies to their home districts. How this got to be a referendum on Black politicians I have no idea.

Posted by PalmettoHawk on June 16, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'd never run for office because I would pledge not to seek re-election. The longer they serve the better their Government pensions, health care and other perks that they vote for THEMSELVES.

Somewhere the voting populace has gotten the idea that the dollars spent in Washington, D.C. is equivilent to Monopoly money. Just where do you think that funding comes from for these projects? They come from our tax dollars. Lest you fall for the notion that you "deserve" to have your tax dollars come back to you in one form or another, stop and think for a second. The more that Congress spends the more they need to tax...that comes from your pocket and mine.

Posted by ed52 on June 16, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

johnq, the WORD says (christians will be persecuted for his names sake) . the WORD also says every knee will bow and confess jesus christ as lord . as you persecute christians you are really persecuting our lord. repentance is a good word to consider.
The article is only speaking the truth. it also neglects to mention a 1.5 million dollar grant . His brother submitted the paper work and was paid 500,000.
that alone should anger you , regardless of party affilliation race or sex.

Posted by KidYendor on June 16, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lets hope Katie Couric and Bill O'Rielly have interviewers chasing him down the street to ask him about his earmarks before he ducks into his giant SUV or limo. That would be great to see. "Congressman Clyburn can you tell us about these earmarks?" "Sorry, late for a meeting gotta go!" After what they did to Trent Lott why not remove Clyburn's title as majority whip? This would send a great message to all of Congress if they can do it.

Posted by ColdBeer on June 16, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

SCdeacinNYC , you have me confused now. As far as this story goes, you say:

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal): If this is true, this needs to be cleaned up ASAP.

But on other article, you say:

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 9:24 a.m. (Suggest removal): I pay federal, state and city taxes...I'm not going to complain about it, its a part of life and that's just it. When it actually goes to something where I can see tangible benefits then good. But taxes are how the government runs, like it or not.

Do you care about how money is speant or not?

Posted by eyfigueroa on June 16, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Blacks blindly vote for politicians that send the gov pork their way. Is that something new?"

Moonpie: You gave me my first chuckle of the day. I thank you.

Not sure if you were being facetious (based on your previous posts regarding non-whites I highly doubt it) however I found your post very humorous.

The fact that you would publicly display your prejudices and ignorance of American politics is somewhat surprising.

ooops. I take that back. I just reread some of your earlier posts and I'm no longer surprised.

Have a Glorious day and again, Gracias for the Monday Morning Chuckle.

Posted by eyfigueroa on June 16, 2008 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"$784,000 for an African-American museum???Don't we already have one on Leeds Ave. called the Charleston Co. Detention Facility? Is Clyborn starting to look more like Don King or is it me?"

Thanks raregar for the second chuckle of the day. I don't have to tell you why.

Posted by bigwhip on June 16, 2008 at 11:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Term limits, term limits, term limits!!!!! Clyburn is a classy guy....all third class.

Posted by redman1959 on June 16, 2008 at 11:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

JohnQ, what does being a Christian have to do with this? What exactly is the correlation? Is it because you have to be Christian to dispise the wrong in the world. Or, you have to be Christian to see the wrong in what has been and is being done?

Bottom line is favortism and conflict of interest is clearly being shown here. I doubt seriously if I called Mr. Clyburn to pull a little BBQ pork from his pig for a charity which helps the underpriveliged I would get a call back.

BTW, I'm Christian, white and help African Americans and others through a charity in which I am intimately involved. Does that put me in the KKK?

Posted by desspec on June 16, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good thing ol' Jim ain't a Republican, or there'd be a Congressional hearing on the matter and Katie Courrick would lead the charge!

Posted by eyfigueroa on June 16, 2008 at 11:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Clyburn is no different than other politicians who find themselves deeply entrenched in the political muck. He just happened to be caught.

Interesting that the 'regular race baiters' came out in force today. Especially about a subject that transcends party affiliation, gender and race.

Next step, verify the veracity of the allegations and nail his tookus to the wall!

Posted by zoomru on June 16, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Stunts like this will not be tolerated....Hey CLYBURN....do YOU think Tim Scott will ever get away with this kind of "MAGIQ" !!! Your days are NUMBERED!!! If Tim Scott is SMART..he will come after you like one of Michael Vicks ..DOGS !!! Tim Scott ...yes YOU!...I highly suggest YOU call a press conference and in no uncertain terms make it known to the whole state that these actions are UNBECOMING and Unethical!!!

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Re-read what I said. "When it goes to something tangible...then good" In other words, when it goes to something where I can see a good benefit then GOOD, as in it's fine with me.

Obviously something may be fishy here which is why I said "this needs to be cleaned up ASAP". There's no contradiction here...I care how my taxes is being spent and what my governement is doing. Which if you have been reading my posts, which you obviously have :) , you would know I have been very anti-most of the military spending our government is doing now.

Taxes ARE how governments run, but saying that doesn't absolve those in charge of that money of any wrongdoing. On the flip side complaining about EVERYTHING that is funded by taxes (as you were doing in the other article) seems at most, futile. Since you will always be taxed, and likely it always go to something you won't like or support. For example, my feelings about the Iraq war and our defense spending (one of many things).

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by redman1959 BTW, I'm Christian, white and help African Americans and others through a charity in which I am intimately involved. Does that put me in the KKK?
Only if that stands for
Klean
Khristian
Koalition
:)

Posted by southerner on June 16, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No, it's not a black thing, look at the senator from West Virginia. But bitch as we will about those that do this, nothing will be done, Americans no longer have any interest in what goes on as long as they have what they want. All the complaining about Graham and look what happened, he thinks the people of South Carolina are stupid. Am I wrong.
I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND.

Posted by zoomru on June 16, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Is ANY state official got the GUTS to stand up for what is right and call him out on these actions??? Who is gonna do it?? Does any politician want to be a TRUE LEADER??? No wonder OUR state waffles with no direction??!!! Will a LEADER please STAND UP !! Mayor JOE??...SUMMEY...SANFORD....BAUER...DEMINT.....GRAHAM...CEIPS....CAMPSEN....LIMEHOUSE....RAVENEL....HOLLINGS....INGLIS.... WHO????

Philip C. Branton...WILL!!! CLYBURN...YOU IDIOT!! You need to WHIP yourself and resign...immediately!!!

Posted by zoomru on June 16, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

GRAND MASTER FLASH CLYBURN.....yes YOU!

You need to go on the floor of the House of Representatives and BEG for forgivness. ADMIT that you have done wrong and will call for a line Item VETO amendment for the PRESIDENT. You have heard from your voters and they are disgusted and ASHAMED of you. You will not rest, eat, pray, or leave the capital until a resolution is drafted and passed with a vote in the HOUSE and SENATE...to be signed into law by your NEW best pal...President BUSH!!!
Get busy...little Whip!!!

Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

captivated,

I am not defending moonpie in the least ( nor will I ever for that matter ), but blacks are sheeples. Obama has proven that time and time again.

Don't tell me I don't know. I grew up blacks and I work with blacks. I know how they are. And they will come out of the wood work to defend Cyburn. I say let them. The more people we can put in prison for corruption, the better off the majority of we tax payers become.

The more I think about it, and after reading some of the above post, the more I think Cyburn is corrupt. The good old boy system is coming to a fast end. I hope they throw the book at him and toss him under a prison.

I put crooked and corrupt politicians in the category with child molesters. Both are sick and a danger to society.

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at noon (Suggest removal)

Thomas, you are sounding like a bad racist stereotype.

You grew up with black (people) and work with black (people). Well I feel sorry for those you grew up and work with have no idea who you really are. (Since I sincerely doubt you espouse these beliefs as in the open as you do on this board).

I'm glad you are such an expert on black people and what they do since you obviously have every corner covered on how we think or what we will do. Wow, you really are a piece of trash. And that is putting it nicely. I'm officially putting you on the list of people it's not worth responding to.

Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 12:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As to Senator Lindsey Graham: only a very small percentage of SC registered voters turned. What was it? 19%?

Yeah, tons of people (19%) really like Graham. Wasn't it mostly those from his home town of "Nose Pickens"?

It's still a long way off till November. Is Graham really worth a $3500.00(+) a week (over $183,000.00 a yr) salary that YOU are paying him when he wants "amnesty" for 30 millions rogue mexicans? All Graham does is spit on us all while kissing Bush's butt on everything.

Yeah - 19% of registered voters for Graham. LMAO!

Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SCdeacinNYC,

You need to get psychiatric help.

I will pray for you.

Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Frank Hunt is always posting here. Just like Rocky D from WTMA views and sometimes even post.

I don't know why Rocky has such a hard on for the Post and Courier. Overall, they do a pretty decent job at reporting. And some of their stories should win journalism awards.

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ahhh, the wrath of the lonely, angry black man! I bet you were spitting as you were typing uh? I just call em like I see em, you are a racist pig, period. Nothing you say will ever change your image. It must be awful disturbing to know even your quiet thoughts are not even close to the least intelligent post on the boards. Stupidity and rage, watch your blood pressure, you could burst a vessel:)
Do you know who your father is? Yesterday was confusing for you wasn't it!

Posted by Test2007 on June 16, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

LOL Thomas is praying for someone!!!! I didn't know you could pray to satan. hmmm. I should consult my bible. I don't know what God you pray to but my God doesn't like ugly. Take a hint.

The ignorance never amazes me. A politician involved in shady dealings? Umm, the sky is blue. Are we really shocked?

Posted by Test2007 on June 16, 2008 at 12:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hmm, I always wondered about this "angry black man" thing. It seems to me that this board is filled with the exact opposite. The "angry white man syndrome" is strong within the P&C board. People who would not normally express their opinions this way to the actual person of another race get to let off "steam" on a local newspaper board that only a few people actually comment on. Now that I think of it, it is always the same people on this board constantly posting (including me) so I guess that means we're running in circles trying to explain the same principles to the same racist idiots all day.

JohnQ - I hate to be cynical about it but you aren't going to change the mind of any bigot esp not one who goes on a newspaper board to express their delusions. I don't want to tell you to give it up but a while back I decided to just use this board for entertainment purposes. I will engage in discussions but rarely have I found any intelligent conversation. It is usually the same old race baiting from users who somehow claim that P&C is doing all the race baiting. Oh, and don't forget how they will call you a racist and when you scroll up you notice that THEY are usually the one who injected race into the comment section first. WOW. I am on a roll. oh oh, and don't forget how the people who want less government conveniently agree with sterilization programs for "unfit" women or some kind of other government intrusion. Hmm. Just a tad hypocritical. I guess as baiting is concerned P&C has them hook, line and sinker.

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tripsa, don't waste your fingers. I even posted statement from Bill Cosby the other day, copied and pasted and they, we know who you are, called me a racist over that. Blacks talking about blacks and the poster is racist?????
Anyway, you will also know the regular black bitchers ONLY post on an issue about blacks. They will read all of the articles on the online addition and only post when a black is involved They have a label but we want go there!

Posted by Test2007 on June 16, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If I can get a waist like seven of nine I would think twice about the borg thing. Allwoman is right, we don't move collectively. We don't have some kind of black person listserve that emails all the members (black folks) and tells them to wear red on sunday or to donate money for Al Sharpton's hair appointment.

I swear it is just crazy. The craziness that people assume black folks adhere to are the ones that ALL of the black people I know are against. We all like NAACP - I don't know any black folks who are personally a member and I know a few who are anti-NAACP (not for the reasons you think though). We all love Al Sharpton - Most black people I know dislike him and Jesse. Also, a LOT of black folks agree with Bill Cosby but a lot like me, don't really care for him. No offense, but he is a serial adulterer. Whenever he talks about morals I cringe. You are going with what YOU believe instead of what is actually true. I doubt you have ever personally asked any black folks (other than the P&C board folks) their opinions on these issues. I think you would be surprised but I know you won't do it.

Early - Seems like you posted a description of yourself just now. Don't know why. I already knew that about you.

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 1:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

allwoman, for a split second I had decided that my new policy would be to insert race into any article comment section when a white person did anything...you know how this was a disgrace to white people and how white people should be ashamed and get themselves together. And also, my new favorite, how white people would inevitably rally behind a leader no matter how crooked and dishonest because that's what white people do. Also, I would throw in a few other unfounded stereotypes about white people based on one or two white people i've known....or read about on P and C.

Then I realized, for obvious reasons that would be immensely exhausting and I wonder how the race baiters on p and c even have the drive to spout that much hate on EVERY article that relates to black people. Oh sure they choose to comment on some articles relating to what white people are doing wrong, but its never anything critical of white people in general. I don't understand why, because it seems to me from their logic of thinking ANYthing a person of any race does badly ..it can be attributed to the entire race. So this article about James Clyburn's wrongdoings somehow relate to how black people need to get it together. I may be wrong, but is the first semi-major event I've heard of concerning his wrongdoing. So he's let down his constituency doing things I'm sure most of them weren't aware of prior to today.

Finally, black people aren't the only people voting for crooked politicians. Just do the math...most politicians are white...there are crooked politicians from across both aisles and all across America, on average though most are White males and elected by predominantly white americans. So Thomas, when I can start talking about white people being sheep?

Posted by Test2007 on June 16, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No SC, he said sheeples not sheep.

Posted by Test2007 on June 16, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Allwoman - Yes we've disagreed before but i think we both agree that the race baiters need to be shut down. In the last article it seemed like your words whether intentional or not encouraged them but I am guessing it was just a misunderstanding. We can agree to disagree and move on to the real people who deserve scorn.

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Awww I'm glad allwoman and Test are back to making nice again.

Allwoman, I agree. It seems black people are all over the place...we are making moves. Either we don't vote...or we always vote for black politicians (because there are so many of them..)to give us all "handouts". Wow, we've really become a shrewd race of people according to estimates on this board, but at the same time remain primitive enough to be labeled sheep. The contradictions are mind boggling!!

Oh and congrats on the new baby boy....I can't imagine how amazing that is. The biggest life change I have now is moving into a new apartment (which in NYC is a big enough headache on its own).

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 2:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Test2007 what a great comeback, you and John Q are specifically who I was referring to. Who's your uncle tom today? Nice of you to post on ALL the other articles too! But wait, no mention of blacks, damn, you'll have to wait till tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Posted by Early on June 16, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tripsa, that putt yesterday had my mouth open for an hour Unbelievable talent.

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Allwoman, Yeah you are telling me!! NYC seems to be the only place where the mortgage crisis didn't hit...because prices are getting higher and higher. I'm trying to find somewhere that's not too tiny...that's relatively close to work in a nice area AND that's affordable. Especially because of their 40x the montly rent requirement at most apartments in order to even be considered. What a crazy and frustrating time I have ahead! :) I've looked at a couple of crapholes and a couple of places with $800 application fees (a rip-off) and of course co-op board approvals (also a silly process). I know how I'll be spending my free time this summer....

Posted by Girleygirl on June 16, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The Black Man

Most hated and duplicated!!!

Posted by SCdeacinNYC on June 16, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah allwoman, I definitely don't plan on buying here soon...one I can't afford it (and don't see the benefit of paying 500K for a tiny little one bedroom) and two, because the requirements are even more stringent.

So often I check the requirements, which are usually 40x, but sometimes more before I even venture into it....I was told that I could afford to pay upwards up almost 1800 a month by NYC standards of requirements, but I don't think I could ever see fit to pay that much on my own for a place, especially if the entirety of it is the size of my bedroom at my parent's house in SC!!

Yeah watch out for the mothers-in-law, but I'm sure grandparents are nice to shell the kids off to when you need a break though.

Posted by eyfigueroa on June 16, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's the same people who 'race-bait' every time "You Blacks need to...".

It's the same people who try to counter with "not ALL Blacks..."

It's starting to get old.

I think I'm experiencing race fatigue.

I want to have cogent and factual debates with posters here on P&C. However, the debates always seem to disintegrate into an angry race-based discourse.

Posted by jammer on June 16, 2008 at 4:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hey, did anyone notice that in Iowa where they are in the middle of their own katrina that NO ONE is looting or shooting each other?? NO ONE walking through the water carrying stolen beer and TV's?? NO ONE whining that the govt isn't helping them fast enough?? NO ONE blaming the govt for not getting them out of there??

what is the major differences in the two places?? only one, the people...

Posted by Girleygirl on June 16, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

EY-

I just figured that all of the race baiter posters were on David Chappelle's sitcom' WE KNOW BLACK PEOPLE"

I amaze myself everyday that some of the things all black folks did or done that I (gasp)have not done myself. Hmmmmmmmmm I have to question my blackness to make sure I'm black enough at times. I hope I am up to standards. Well the P&C commentators standards

Posted by Girleygirl on June 16, 2008 at 4:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jammer- the differences is the government did nothing to help peple in Katrina until almost one week later. No medical supplies, food, water, or nothing. The Coast Gaurd was wonderful THOUGH! I guess there was no white people that were affected by the hurricane Katrina, is that what you want me to believe?

Posted by Girleygirl on June 16, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One of my best friends is white and she and I have been friends since forever and I would not say I know all white people and I have been around her and her family since I was 13. See that's only close to 23 folks so I don't think I know them all. :>)

And another thing Jammer- the people in Katrina were called refugees and were treated as such. They tried to walk to a neighboring parish and was threatened with guns, dogs, and everything else you could think of by the POLICE. In your own country you can't even go to the next neighborhood. PICTURE THAT!!

Posted by jammer on June 16, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GG that's because they were looting, raping, and shooting each other often enough that the police needed to contain people until they could sort it out... no need for that in Iowa because those people are much more civilized...

and btw I was here for hurricane Hugo, lost power for weeks, had 3 trees come through my roof and no one came running from the govt to help me either... nor did I ask, I took care of things myself as I will do if/when we get hit again

JohnQ I agree, the repub's sold us all out... I really have no clue who I'll vote for this time if at all

McInsane doesn't represent me, neither does Obonga
Gayham is a traitor as well

we need one primary all on the same day so the person that "the people" really want can be elected... this crap of long drawn out contest until we weed the poorer people out is total BS and is no representation of our desires for leadership

this very well may be the first time I don't vote

Posted by jammer on June 16, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

uh oh news alert!! first looter in Iowa caught...
http://www.whoradio.com/cc-common/news/s...

one guess who he is? http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/InmatesOnT...

Posted by Larz13 on June 16, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

30% of The population of New Orleans during Katrina were convicted felons.

Not sure of the percentage in Iowa but my guess is it would be substatially less. JohnQ fails to mention (as is normally the case with elitist liberals who blame their problems on others) that the mayor and governor at the time were democrats. These were the same people who either did not ask for federal help or refused it (subject to arguement, depending on whom you believe most). How many hurricanes hit FL that year and the year preceeding it? No mention of any looting or riots. It is also quite diverse in FL so the race argument does not hold there.

Posted by jammer on June 16, 2008 at 5:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess there are a few black people living in Iowa now, I stand corrected...

Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 5:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Test2007 and his dozen user names on this site. Bring out the rest later, Test. LMAO!

I love it when I push a person's buttons. :D

Posted by Thomas1776 on June 16, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Test2007?

What's it like for you being a negro and full of hate and bitterness? How many step bruddas and sistas ya got?

Remember, Jesus loves me. But hates bigots like you.

Nevertheless, I will still pray for you. :D

Posted by Mon_Kie on June 16, 2008 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Crook, crook, crook......too bad you burned your bridges with Bill and Hil.

Posted by jammer on June 16, 2008 at 7:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

now I know why they call you JohnNoIQ

68 yr old white man gets caught stealing says "ok I give"

43 yr old black man gets caught stealing pulls a knife and threatens an entire family over a few material things...

fortunately the white man had enough testicular fortitude to knock the sh*t out of him with a shovel and end an otherwise tragic situation

1/1 right? so what's the population percentage?

Posted by moonpie on June 16, 2008 at 10:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOW you people are sensitive!

Posted by beth1070 on June 16, 2008 at 10:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Silly me, thinking I could log on today to read some intelligent debates.

Clyburn is a dishonest crook, as are the majority of politicians.

I once took my young son to a Folly Beach town council meeting. The mayor asked me if I was grooming him for a political career. My response was, "Lord No! I hope he does something more respectable with his life. I just brought him here so he could see what clowns look like when they aren't wearing make-up."

Posted by orpheus on June 16, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Who gives a rat's ass what race he is?
All you morons (and you know who you are)should be concerned with is that here is another low life dishonest politician, who along with his friends and families are profiting off your tax dollars. It is definitly not a new concept, especially in South Carolina. As far as I can figure out the white guys are pretty good at that stuff also. Hell Clyburn probably learned it from a white politician in the first place and that is why he is so good at it. At any rate no matter their color they should all be charged, arrested, thrown in jail, then tried. After the trial they should all be drawn and quartered with their heads stuck on the flag pole at the capitol in Columbia so all the other lying thieving cutthroats up there can see what the public thinks about the abuse of their trust as well as their tax dollars. I am so sick of these sobs it is not even funny anymore, it is like my head is going to explode. oh no not again

Posted by jammer on June 17, 2008 at 6:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

JohnQ I won, the white guy that was ALMOST robbed didn't lose a thing... lol

Clyburn's OK, he told us all he was doing this ahead of time... and even removed himself from votes on much of it so it did't look like he was pulling favoritism

short memories people have

so what if the rural areas finally got some attention, they are in bad need of a lot more IMHO

Posted by Girleygirl on June 17, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Jammer- so because SOME poeple were looting, everyone was called a refugee and that is the reason they could not walk into neighboring parishes? Your ideas are still twisted. You make it sound like everything that happened to the poeple of New orleans, or Missisissippi is their fault. I don't think Charleston was under water like New Orleans was, were they? New Orleans was playing politics with those people lives and still are today. How would you feel to be stranded in a house and then when help comes they dropped you off at a bridge to go inside a coliseum that had human waste, dead people, and all that around. You can not compare Hugo, or a flood to Hurrican Katrina and the devestation it brought. New Orleans is still not up to par and we don't know if it ever will be. How would you feel that you have to pay property taxes, police tax, city tax, school tax and there is no school you could send your children too and no police and no home, and no city?
You ask for the differences find out how Charleston city DID come to the aid of people that needed help compared to New Orleans. I can say Charleston was worried about people lives and New Orleans did not care. As far as the tvs and crap goes, that is ridiculous and I would never understand why people were looting things like that when there was no electricity but people were also stealing food, diapers, baby food and medical supplies to survice while the government sat around and Bush flew in a plane above watching everything days later and his mama thought "Dem Nigras had it good sleeping in a gym on a cot." Yep Jammer all those folks in New Orleans got exactly what they deserve. (yeah right) You cannot compare the two disasters and when YOU compare them all you see is black and white. I'm looking at it and I don't see color because black and white was affected by the storm, I see our goverment playing politics with these folks and it's sad.

Are you a person that sit there and watch the news to hear something bad and when you see it was a white person you say "Damn,why did he had to do something like that?" or when you see a black person on Tv you say " He got what he deserves." or if you see a Latino you say" must be illegal."

Why does everything have to be in black and white with you? Then you and John arguing about the first looter's race....c'mon now

We can find something else to argue about without introducing race.

Posted by Test2007 on June 17, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thomas 1776 - Sweetie I love being black, negro, african american, southern, american and esp a woman. I am not filled with hate or bitterness but I have read some of your posts so I doubt if anyone would blame me if I were. You, however seem to be the hatemonger on this site. I don't have any stepbrothers or stepsisters either but I do have a pure talent of recognizing an ignoramus when I read his/her hate filled speech online. You have been identified as such.

Early - you get NOTHING

Posted by jammer on June 17, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GG u got me all wrong sweetie, hang around awhile and maybe you'll be able to read with an open mind... even if you disagree

Posted by majorjohnson on June 17, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The people who were hardest hit by katrina were the cajuns living in the swamps. The had their lives back together in months, not years. They didn't get any help at all from the government, they just did it.

People in NO were on the roofs of 3 and 4 story apartment complexes with signs saying they had no food or water the day after the hurricane. entire apartment buildings, no one had stored food, filled the tub with water, done a darned thing to prepare other than buy beer for the hurricane party.

I live near orangeburg but I've got enough canned goods stocked and well water bottled for a couple of weeks at all times, and I don't even have a hurricane bearing down on me or children to take care of.

If katrina became political it's because the residents were so reliant on government that they never even bothered to take care of themselves.

Posted by Mawm on June 19, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

People are talking about Obama here. Which is funny, because he isn't mentioned in the article.
But as we're on the subject, don't look for Obama to be fiscally conservative. He has already openly stated he is going to be raising your taxes. Plus, He has been brought up on kickback Chicago politics. I wouldn't be surprised if he gets indicted this year by Patrick Fitzgerald. His buddy Blagojevich is about to be impeached, and Fitzgerald just convicted his real-estate fairy Rezko. If Obama gets elected he'll have to use the new taxes he put on you to pay for this guy's silence. Oh wait, he could pardon him, but still, Obama gets by on bribes. How do you think he got the super delegates to pick him over Clinton? Problem for the tax payer will be paying for a government that has to bribe everyone to function.
Earmarks? That's nothing compared to what Obama's got planned for you to pay for.

Posted by DrPWesley on June 19, 2008 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

More Congressional dishonesty. It makes absolutely no difference what race this Congressional member is...wrong and dishonest is wrong and dishonest...period. Nothing excuses this kind of behavior and it should be promptly and effectively dealt with. If Representative William Jefferson of New Orleans is any example, however, don't hold your breath. IMO, doing things like this with your "power" for family members or yourself are the most reprehensible of crimes against the position you have been elected to by the "people". He is there to perform for the betterment of the whole, not of his family members at the expense of the whole (us)...it's disgusting.

Posted by beintheknow on June 24, 2008 at 7:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am extremely disappointed with the comments in response to this article. Have any of you bothered to research the facts? Obviously not.Instead, you mouth off in ignorance just like the editors at the Myrtle Beach Sun News. If you care to find out the truth behind the earmarks, visit Congressman Clyburn's website http://clyburn.house.gov. I don't think after reading the press release in its entirety you will feel the same way.

He only supports what the community leaders within his district ask him to support. Do you really think he spends his time thinking up ideas to spend money on? Please. There is an extensive process by which these requests must go through in order to get funded. Wake up and educate yourself!

The COMMUNITIES where these projects are came to his office to REQUEST his help to finance these things. Let look at the program to curb obesity in young children at the Drew Wellness Center. Have you seen the health reports for Columbia's children? Do you even know where Drew is located? Obviously not. It would have been a slap in the face of the people in that community if he had not helped them.

The State newspaper had a short blurb clarifying their previous report, however, that didn't make TV news. One relative just works in the same building, so how is that person receiving favors? I too work hard to pay taxes and don't want my money wasted either, but don't pick on just one member of Congress. Do some research to see what others have done. Go to www.fedspending.org, click on the contracts tab to the left. There's a drop down menu for all members of Congress. Do a comparison to see who has secured money for ALL South Carolinians, not just big corps. or the businesses of their friends.