Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Todd Kincannon, the former executive director of the S.C. Republican Party, sent out what many are calling racially-charged tweets about the teen who was shot and killed last year in Florida.
The former head of the South Carolina Republican Party said he has been verbally attacked and has received death threats after he sent out several tweets that referenced Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old who was shot and killed in Florida last year. During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Todd Kincannon sent out what many are calling racially-charged tweets about the teen who Kincannon called a thug. He also said: "The left has decided that Trayvon Martin was just this perfect little angel," Kincannon said. "He was a thug. He tweeted about drug use. This guy, he was a criminal, and the left has decided to make him some sort of martyr. That is what I don't understand." Above is an interview of Kincannon on Huffington Post Live defending his tweets …
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
South Carolinians said the state's economy is improving and the state is back on track, according to new Winthrop Poll.
The latest Winthrop University poll of South Carolinians shows that while the state is back on track, Gov. Nikki Haley's approval rating has only slightly improved. The poll, released Tuesday, found that South Carolinians were evenly divided on if they approved of the way in which Haley was doing her job. Of those polled, 37.3 percent of all respondents saying they approved of the governor’s performance, while 36.5 percent reacted negatively. That's up slightly from December, when Haley's rating was less than 35 percent. But of the respondents, Republicans and Independents who are registered voters and lean Republican, Haley received an approval rating of 60 percent. Haley's spokesperson Rob Godfrey said Haley is focused on her job. “Polls…
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thousands of local supporters gathered at Finlay Park Saturday in honor of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old who was killed by a neighborhood watchman in Sanford, Fla.
Thousands of local supporters, with most wearing a hoodie and some carrying a can of tea and a bag of Skittles, gathered in Finlay Park Saturday calling for justice in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Marches and rallies have been organized across the country to ask for justice and show support for the family of Martin, who was on Feb. 26 shot and killed by George Zimmerman. Reports say Martin was carrying an iced tea and a bag of Skittles when walking to the house of his father’s fiancée in Sanford when the incident occurred. Zimmerman reportedly told police he shot Martin in self-defense. He has not been charged. Through social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, organizers were able to spread the word about the 1K "…
Thursday, March 22, 2012
State legislator introduces change to SC's Stand Your Ground law In the wake of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin's death.
The killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old unarmed teenager in Sanford, Fla., has moved state Rep. Bakari Sellers, D-Bamberg, to introduce legislation calling for the repeal of the South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law. On Feb. 26, Martin, carrying a drink and a bag of Skittles while walking to the house of his father’s fiancée in Sanford, was shot by neighborhood watch member, George Zimmerman. Zimmerman reportedly told police he shot Martin in self-defense, making his actions protected under Florida's Stand Your Ground law. He has not been charged. Under that law, which was adopted in 2005, Florida residents can use deadly force — regardless of their location — against a someone if he or she believes there is imminent danger and …
Judity
4:12 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Why is MSNBC being brought into the conversation? And yes, Kincannon has crossed the line.. I agree with Shireese. more ›