South Carolina Taking a Pass on Stimulus Cash?
Published by Pamela Gentry on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 5:45 pm.
By Pamela Gentry, Senior Political Analyst
March 11, 2009 – South Carolina’s top congressional lawmaker is furious with the governor for rejecting stimulus dollars which would allow the state to create jobs, increase unemployment benefits and offer tax credits for college tuition.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) issued a statement when he got word that Republican Gov. Mark Sanford announced he would not take the money allocated for his state in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Thursday President Barack Obama has invited each state’s point person for the stimulus package to Washington to be part of a roundtable discussion on how the money should be spent. The meeting will be lead by Vice President Joe Biden, who will head up the spending oversight. But it looks like when attendance is taken South Carolina will be absent.
“We waited three weeks after the recovery package was signed into law for Gov. Sanford to unveil, with great fanfare, yet another political chess move towards the 2012 presidential race,” Clyburn charged.
Sanford has been very outspoken and made a point to define himself in opposition to President Barack Obama. This political move has earned him national media attention in prominent publications and started the buzz that he’s eyeing a presidential run in 2012.
Sanford is doing what several conservative members of the House and other Republican governors had threatened to do – decline their portion of the stimulus. But other than “fanfare” it’s not clear this move will decrease the deficit or overall spending by the feds.
Clyburn believes it will have the opposite impact and said economists agree the investments in this recovery package are necessary to save and create jobs, and stimulate the economy.
“As a matter of fact, while prudent in times of economic stability, paying down debt in a time of recession has the opposite effect; it deepens and lengthens economic downturns,” Clyburn contends.
South Carolina’s unemployment rate is 10.4 percent, and reaches double-digits in 35 of the state’s counties. Clyburn charges the governor is doing this for political gain only and without thought for the folks needing this assistance in the state.
African Americans make up 28.7 percent of the population and vote Democratic, however, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) carried the state in the 2008 presidential race. “Governor Sanford will sleep well at night because he has improved his ‘conservative record’ and raised his national profile,” Clyburn said.
The only hope now for South Caroline is for the South Carolina Legislature to pass a resolution that will allow them to claim the funds; that’s what Clyburn is recommending.
It’s not clear how the White House is taking this latest strategy, but I’m waiting to hear from them.
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maybe if someone had kept an eye on bush we wouldn`t be in this big mess we`re in today.I personally think that president Obama has gotten off to a great start,where as on the other hand all bush did was cross talk,half the time bush didn`t even know what he was talking about.So let`s just give our president a fair chance,you gave bush eight see where that got us.
for all you cry babies out there,let me tell you something,do you think that everybody can be satisfied,no matter what pres.obama does somone is not going to agree. what are you so afraid of?that what he`s{obama}doing just might help us in the long run,or maybe you`re afraid you will have to get off your behinds and work hard for something for a change instead of having it handed to you on a silver platter.well boowho…If you trust and believe in GOD it wouldn`t matter what obama does or any one for that matter..because what you all fail to see is GOD got you`re back no matter what happens to the economy…have faith all else will fall into place.
@JL – Couldn’t your comment be applied to yourself too? I’m just saying.
This is the purpose of blogs. We all get on here and talk $hit. This is a Talk $hit forum and its all good.
Well I’m going into retirement….again.
So um, don’t talk no ish won’t be no ish.
My final words:
God Bless Barack Obama the President of the United States
God Bless America
God Bless the American People.
…oh yeah, God Bless Michelle Obama fine azz!!!
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@karrie
I must be losing it because I do not recall raping any “slaves” let alone knowning any. All I know is I pay too many taxes & I am sick and tired of seeing people sit on their butts and feel like someone owes them something.
But your great, great grand daddy raped slaves you insensitive Bytch!
Affirmatve action was created to help minorities. But how many qualified
minorities with college educations were passed up because of some trailor
rat like you. Have you ever considered other reasons why your taxes high?
But just like a true redneck blame it on the blacks. What ever your white @$$,
hasn’t accomplished in this white country is your own fault! I guess you or no one you know has used public assistance right? Do you really think your anchestors that were kicked out of europe for one reason or the other built this country alone? Read something, silly bytch!
Girl, you need to go back to school and learn how to speak, Nope, my ancestors did not “rape” any slaves & if they did they are scumbags but yet how would I “really” know. Do you know if your ancestors owned slave, sold slaves, etc. Bet you dont, and if you say you do , your lying. I love black people. I dont like uneducated people. maybe such as yourself., whatever color they are. I paid for my own education. My husband worked two jobs to put me through college. My son, who is BLACK, is working two jobs to help pay for his education. I know lots of people who have gotten public assistance. All of them could have improved their lives. I just think its kind of funny they people will consider themselves to go to work at McDonalds but will go on welfare. I am sorry, I would rather dig ditches, work at Burger King then take welfare to support my kids.
what I meant was too good to work at McDonalds, and another thing, it is absolutely disgusting to DELIBERATELY have children when you have no money or health insurance. Why should I PAY for someone elses irresposibility? Not my problem.
@Karrie
First off dumb bytch I have a finance degree and you? Second I am a man unlike your husband that would marry a racist bytch like you. Question, if I can’t trace my anchestory to know if my anchestors owned slaves, then tell me how you can magically know your family didn’t own them? Your white ass pays for white babies with your tax money, so what’s the difference with a black baby? You really need to clarify yourself if I am misunderstanding something. You probably got a clarence thomas type husband that cares nothing about his race. I can tell by that bull$hit you are talking. If he was a real brotha I would not have to explain none of this to you. Totally way more whites are on public assistance than blacks. We are only 12% of the population and most of us aren’t on public assistance! Your right its not your concern, right up until your racist cousin lynches your black a$$ son!
you know, I am really curious about something, why do you keep calling me a “bytch” . you have alot of hostility toward me and you just assume things about me because of my views. btw. I am going to be petty here for a second but it is “ancestors” not “anchestors”. spell check baby
First Amenment at its best. We must not lose site that we are all in this together as South Carolinans we known that Gov Sandford would not be for all the people of south carolina from the legislation that he has has put forth for the good of the people? NONE. The places where you see him is where it matters to him, the low country is where the money is where they hope to push the natives out of south carolina so that the communities becomes as gated as they can get. If we as a people do the right thing and think with our hearts and not with our big heads sometimes things will change for the better for all us.
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Joannah
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Gov. Mark Stanford is an IDIOT. 2% unemployment – 48th in education. Give me a break. Accept the STIMULUS.
Sorry my comment should read 2nd in unemployment.
let me try this again…it wouldn’t let me submit the 1st one…gov. stanford signed a bill..that if you get hurt on a job or car wreck..so much of your money is put in a medical trust..it was publisted in a canadian mag..well I was already trying to make a settlment before this law..53,000.00 of my money..is in this trust medical..but my neices husband worked at the same warehouse ross where there workforce is 90% illegal immagrants..but none of his money was put in a trust..right is right…I want all my money…set up to pay me 1700 ayear for the next 30years..I want live to get it and my family can’t get it..I want to know who is getting the intrest off it?? pay all elected officals mimage wage see if they can pay there bills…put his kids in public schools…the worst thing that could happen is for him to become pres. he cares nothing about our state…will be glad when is time is up…
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