Guess SC deserves what it gets!
COLUMBIA --- U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham fended off a primary challenge Tuesday from a Republican who accused the one-term incumbent of being too liberal for South Carolina while criticizing his ties to John McCain and their work on failed immigration reform.
Mr. Graham won with 67 percent of the vote compared with 33 percent for challenger Buddy Witherspoon, a retired orthodontist and former Republican National Committee member.
"Tonight represents a victory for mainstream, traditional conservatism," Mr. Graham said.
It was a vindication compared with his reception a year ago at the state GOP convention, when the crowd booed and shouted "No" at Mr. Graham's explanations of the immigration bill.
-- Associated Press
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Guess SC deserves what it gets!
The name recognition was too much for Witherspoon to overcome. Carolina isn't the only loser in this race. Graham is about as conservative as McCain. (a left leaning moderate)
Lord, help us!
Very surprising - I thought Graham was going to lose his butt in this one.
It just goes to show that America has rejected the far-right agenda.
At least South Carolina did Shivas. I say good for them. They ignored all that Liberal-Conservative bull, and did what they thought was best, for their state.
South Carolinians should hang their head in shame over preferring Grahamnesty in this primary. I hope the combination of "far-righters" and Democrats will defeat Graham in November. And yes, Shivas, you are correct that the "far-righters" are becoming fewer and fewer in number. This November we have no one to vote for.
America didn't vote in this election stupid. The 49th or 50th state in "education" did. Probably some of his immigrants did too.
Years ago I was very active in politics in SC. At that time, I was told by one of the candidates "voters have the memory of a gnat. They will re-elect me time after time because, before elections, I give them some pork, and they forget everything else." And he went on to serve until he retired.
Why are you all shocked? This is no different than the Ben Harbin supporters.
The problem is the far-right believes everyone has the same hate-filled agenda as they do. They demonize illegal immigrants, call them names, and place blame on them for working hard, and believe just because they say it, it's the truth. Fact is, most people have had a lot of contact with immigrants, and find the far-right to be doing what they do best; blow hard. Their message no longer resonates with the American public.
The USA, Mexico and Canada are in the process of becoming The North American Union. There will be no illegal immigrants, everyone will be a citizen of NAU. Our money will be called the Amero. Globalization is not in the future, it is happening now. I am not far right or far left. I am awake and nonjudgemental. When a person puts up a prejudice, whether for or against an idea, there is no room for new ideas or growth, personal, educational or societal. Discussion of how we as Americans are going to adapt to protect our Bill of Rights and live productively in the NAU should be encouraged.
Once again, I'm afraid you are right, Shivas.
Congratulations to Mr. Graham, OPERATION KAOS has worked again. I'm sure Rush head is about to explode today trying to keep pace with his mouth. America will survive despite all the blow-hards. OBAMA in 08. As Obama so often says, "God Bless America". Oh, I forgot - have a blessed day.
Way to go, Lindsay!
Hopefully this is a good omen for McCain.
When and where can I listen to Rush?. I want to hear about the first 5 mins today...He doesn't approve of Graham.
i wanted to vote for graham yesterday but i had to vote for democrats only.good to have you back lindsey! you do a good job, you're just in the wrong party,see how they treat you?
67% of the vote sounds like the Republicans are treating him really well, Charley Y. ,,,and withOUT your vote.
"Tonight represents a victory for mainstream, traditional conservatism," Mr. Graham said.
If Graham is a Conservative, I'm Ambassador to Jupiter! The sad thing of it is, American politics have become so hate-filled and polarized, a President who is conservative as Bill Clinton is called "far-right." When you can't debate, just start with the platitudes and name-calling. With a seemingly ever-growing ignorant and ill-educated electorate, no one could tell the honest difference between Conservatisim and Liberalism if their life depended on it.
Now, S.C. is stuck with a "Mini-Me McCain."
SoCar, I don't think they are stuck. They voted for a moderate and they got one, that's not hard.
Yesterday, there's no doubt in my mind that when people voted for Graham, they voted because they knew it would strengthen McCain's campaign. I'll bet that half of you complaining about Graham winning didn't even go out and vote yesterday. The low numbers prove it. I'm 21 years old, and I went out and voted and I'm not complaining.
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