Descriptors synonymous to one another, Wikipedia will soon formally associate rumors and false accusations with South Carolina. Having battled against our own set of marketplace “dirty” rumors, we understand the challenges faced by Mrs. Haley as she defends against accusations of an extramarital affair. It can only be described as boxing match in which one of the participants is a ghost.
“Hang in there… Any lies told about you will strengthen your resolve… You and your supporters will grow stronger through things like this,” comments Sarah Palin. “Well, whaddya know? South Carolina’s conservative candidate, Nikki Haley, recently zipped to the front of the line in her state’s race for governor; and lo and behold, now accusations of an affair surface.” Haley said she received calls both from Palin and former first lady Jenny Sanford today to express their support.
Longtime South Carolina political analyst Neal Thigpen, a retired Francis Marion University professor, said the state has a long history of dirty politics. The Post Courier reports (http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/may/24/political-blogger-folks-says-he-had-affair-guberna/) “Folks [the accuser] doesn’t enjoy the best reputation in terms of that blog,” Thigpen said. “Most times there isn’t a whole lot of truth to what he puts out there.”
Posted on Will Folk’s blog (founding editor, Fitnews.com), “Several years ago, prior to my marriage, I had an inappropriate physical relationship with Nikki. – That’s it. – I will not be discussing the details of that relationship, nor will I be granting any additional interviews about it to members of the media beyond what I have already been compelled to confirm.”
There are times when being a South Carolinian embarrasses me. Our society has taken on an “elitist” mentality then we have allowed rumors and unsubstantiated claims to be openly received as fact. Being the recent recipient of a malicious rumor spawned by “dirty” competitors, I empathize with Mrs. Haley. Southern gentlemen do not act this way, so I can only assume Mr. Folks to be a transplant to our community or an improperly reared scoundrel.
Regardless of one’s political views, this belongs on a magazine rack at the grocery store checkout line.
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The news posted a picture of him. BS! BS that he had a physical relationship with her.