Jumping to Conclusions in Carolina

It's been an interesting week, a little upset in South Carolina (Alvin Greene wins the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate), and the news media goes crazy as if there had never been an upset in American political history before, or an upset of the political establishment.   Apparently, the guardian of black politicians in South Carolina (I guess), Rep. Jim Clyburn, is making wild accusations about supposed political impostors who had the temerity to beat establishment candidates.  It appears that Clyburn didn't know these primary victors, and apparently they didn't get Clyburn's blessing before they decided to run for office.  I guess any black Democratic politician in South Carolina is suppose to get Jim Clyburn's permission before they decide to run for an important political office.

Now, the cost of bypassing Clyburn and then having the gall to win, according to "his majesty," Clyburn, should be a federal investigation.  How dare some unemployed person manage to come up with ten thousand dollars and actually seek a job.   All I know about Alvin Greene is what's popped up in the news this week, so I make no judgment about his candidacy.   It appears that this candidate has a few legal problems.  Now, isn't that unusual for a politician in Obama's America?

[revised on 4/18/14]

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