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nxylas

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66. Let's not automatically assume that the story is true

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 08:50 AM

Feb 2013

There are a lot of South Carolina Republicans out to get Haley, for precisely the opposite reason that DUers might want her gone - she's a woman, and a non-white one at that. To them, she should be barefoot, pregnant and chained to the kitchen sink. In India. The allegations may be true, but alternatively, it could just be good ol' SC dirty politics.

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SC Gov. Nikki Haley Named As Other Woman In Divorce Case [View all] babylonsister Feb 2013 OP

Are we ever going to evolve past the point where this is an issue? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #1

I'm all for anything that takes this witch down and am babylonsister Feb 2013 #3

The GOP tries to make morality an issue. We help them with that when we react to their dalliances. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #4

Maybe it should be an issue. It certainly is babylonsister Feb 2013 #8

I guess I disagree -- it should not be an issue. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #11

"nail them to the wall for their hypocrisy" ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2013 #20

Exactly. Focus less on the affair and more on the hypocrisy. I'm all for that. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #32

No, I think it's important to note it. caseymoz Feb 2013 #38

Really? So you just loved the Ken Starr investigation, cigars and all? Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #41

What? paleotn Feb 2013 #48

Read the subthread that I started, and settle down. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #50

Just a couple of posts Bohunk68 Feb 2013 #67

There is a difference... Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #52

Straw manning, a bit? caseymoz Feb 2013 #62

Running on being morally superior to Democrats and family values lunatica Feb 2013 #12

Then don't argue her shitty morality. aquart Feb 2013 #23

Just a matter of information. Bohunk68 Feb 2013 #68

Really. aquart Feb 2013 #73

Dude, Bohunk68 Feb 2013 #82

All we need to do is help them react to their own dalliances. DFW Feb 2013 #31

It's called exposing their hypocrisy. dorkulon Feb 2013 #33

Nooooo.....It's actually "Calling them out on their HYPOCRISY." WinkyDink Feb 2013 #59

Oh, I so agree! gateley Feb 2013 #29

Thank you so much babylonsister johnnyreb Feb 2013 #54

Hey, neighbor! babylonsister Feb 2013 #55

Welcome to DU, johnnyreb! calimary Feb 2013 #75

Hypocrisy is the issue. hobbit709 Feb 2013 #5

Agreed on all points. And, we should focus entirely on the hypocrisy and ... Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #10

+1 grantcart Feb 2013 #40

infidelity will always be an issue especially if its committed by a woman. xilify Feb 2013 #7

Male or female. It makes no difference. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #9

especially if it's committed by a governor. spanone Feb 2013 #17

I guess "Hiking The Appalachian Trail" wasn't an issue? hobbit709 Feb 2013 #18

You're right ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #77

Put your foot on their necks every chance you get. trumad Feb 2013 #21

Hell Yeah! cheapdate Feb 2013 #81

Ever heard of Sexually Transmitted Disease? aquart Feb 2013 #22

When religion stops making it an issue. nt valerief Feb 2013 #34

It's a more noble goal to separate religion from politics. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #35

I totally agree they should be separate issues. HOWEVER: olegramps Feb 2013 #70

The Reasons Are Many DallasNE Feb 2013 #42

Yeah, we hold that shit up as an example of horrible judgment, but ... Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #43

Not as long as the GOP Tea-Nazis fly the flag of Morality and try to dictate.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #45

Thank you. Hypocrisy is bad on any side. Bucky Feb 2013 #46

Damn! Somebody who actual understands what I am trying to say. Thank you!! Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #51

Yes, let's call a truce ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #79

Why should we? ljm2002 Feb 2013 #57

when the gop stop making it an issue and then get caught with their hands on the cooke jar Nanjing to Seoul Feb 2013 #84

ruh roh ZRT2209 Feb 2013 #2

k&r.... spanone Feb 2013 #6

Nikki Nikki Nikki SummerSnow Feb 2013 #13

Her Star's Pretty Much Faded... KharmaTrain Feb 2013 #14

Heh. Nt XanaDUer Feb 2013 #15

One of THREE? aquart Feb 2013 #16

Doing it in Utah no less. That's has to be a slap at Mittsy and the Mormons rurallib Feb 2013 #19

How do you figure? I thought they were OK with men having BlueStreak Feb 2013 #25

marrying - got to get married first - even if you already are married. rurallib Feb 2013 #27

Utah should go into partnership with Nevada BlueStreak Feb 2013 #28

I think they're called Utites. Bucky Feb 2013 #47

Unapologetic Schadenfreude. no_hypocrisy Feb 2013 #24

My Feelings, Exactly. (nt) Paladin Feb 2013 #36

Ditto MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #53

my thoughts exactly barbtries Feb 2013 #26

That makes it two in a row Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #30

That motherfucker known as Karma. Hahahahahaha Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #37

When Floyd Mayweather told Larry Merchant that everyone knew about him and Nikki grantcart Feb 2013 #39

I can see the parodies already bucolic_frolic Feb 2013 #44

Ha ha! Sweet. TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #49

She is screwing the whole state, why should we care about identifying one person?? Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #56

the only real issue here is GOP hypocrisy. TeamPooka Feb 2013 #58

For the TL;DR crowd here's a quick photo version alp227 Feb 2013 #60

heh. bunnies Feb 2013 #61

Another fucking Hypocrital republiCON and their FAKE family Cha Feb 2013 #63

Three Words Why This Story Is Relevant: Sanctity of Marriage Yavin4 Feb 2013 #64

Another Repuke campaigning on "family values" shows their hypocrisy. madinmaryland Feb 2013 #65

Let's not automatically assume that the story is true nxylas Feb 2013 #66

I don't think she is that kind of Indian 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #69

What kind of Indian is she? nxylas Feb 2013 #71

in this case the Man himself has claimed the Affair with her , it's not just the wife making JI7 Feb 2013 #86

Must be endemic in SC VA_Jill Feb 2013 #72

Republicans generally score high in hypocrisy but low in discretion. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2013 #74

Hah jollyreaper2112 Feb 2013 #76

No shock ProudToBeBlueInRhody Feb 2013 #78

What is it About SC Governors jsabrown3 Feb 2013 #80

Another case of do as I say, not as I do? 47of74 Feb 2013 #83

News Flash! People have sex all the time. zorro1 Feb 2013 #85

Righteous SC Rebpulican Chirstians Will Look The Other Way Squaredeal Feb 2013 #87