As some of you may know, I now reside in Charleston, SC. Well, the other day when I was watching TV, I happened to see an ad for Tim Scott. Mr. Scott is apparently running in the Republican primary on June 8th to represent the 1st district of SC (the Charleston area) in the US House of Representatives. (See the ad below.)
Well, if you want to know a bit about Tim Scott, here it is. Tim Scott has been in the SC House of Representatives for the last two years–and he is the first black Republican elected to the state assembly since Reconstruction. Before serving in the SC House of Representatives, Tim Scott served on the Charleston County Council for thirteen years. Not to mention, he is just one of eleven candidates to be endorsed by the Club for Growth.
Now, all of this is fine and good; however, to me, Mr. Scott’s resume is not the best part of his candidacy. What is so awesome about Tim Scott is that the man has an inspirational life story, he is a great public speaker, and he has a magnetic personality. I mean, the dude oozes charisma out of every pore. Unlike Barack Obama, he doesn’t speak in bumper stickers (“Hope”….”Change”….). No, instead, Mr. Scott speaks from the heart about his real life experiences and draws people in. And, unlike Obama, Tim Scott radiates sincerity instead of coming across as too cool for school. And finally, unlike Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi, Tim Scott actually seems to like people (imagine that!)–instead of just using them for his own personal gain.
I have embedded a video below of Tim Scott’s speech to RNC members at Myrtle Beach, SC. If you don’t have the time to watch the entire speech, then at least watch the first twelve minutes of it–that should be enough to give you an idea of who Mr. Scott really is and what he is about. I highly suggest that we at The Minority Report and Redstate start throwing our support behind Tim Scott.
PS–If you want to contribute to Tim Scott’s campaign, then click here.
PPS–Don’t you just love the little frying pan that he whipped out? 
This diary was originally posted on The Minority Report.
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Brian Hibbert (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 7:50AM EST (link)What’s the rest of the primary field look like?
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Tim Scott is running for an open seat SC-01
pilgrim (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 9:32AM EST (link)Republican Henry Brown is retiring after five terms. Tim should be able to win in the primary and the general.
GC highly reccos. Tim Scott personifies the black folks I know in SC and ATL that
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 11:29AM EST (link)prove we can win over blacks the same way I was won over: our principles and values and policies that work.
I had a long conversation at my local Tucker, Ga. pub the other day with only me and 5 black guys all of whom were conservatives.
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Thanks for the recco Gamecock....
Susannah (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 2:04PM EST (link)…..And for giving a personal example to back up my diary.
The refutation to the Drive-by ObamaDems on race is The South - nt
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Agreed Gamecock....
Susannah (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 3:29PM EST (link)Lots of good candidates in this race, but I will support Tim Scott - nt
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Tim Scott is running against Strom Thurmonds son...
Susannah (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 1:51PM EST (link)…for an open Republican seat. However, Tim Scott is more qualified (he served on the Charleston County Council for longer–and has also been a state assembly member), and he is just an all around more magnetic/attractive candidate.
There are many others running against him as well, but the others aren’t as well known.
Oh, and a former governor’s son is running, but he’s never held any elected office (he’s just sat on a bunch of boards).
beating Strom's progeny is a monumental task - nt
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 2:05PM EST (link)Mike DeVine’s Examiner.com, Charlotte Observer and The Minority Report columns
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Agreed--however, Scott is the much better candidate....
Susannah (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 2:13PM EST (link)…..Therefore, it is very important that we support him.
Kowalski....
Susannah (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 2:20PM EST (link)Strom Thumond’s son is only 34 years old. Tim Scott is 44 years old, has been endorsed by the Club For Growth, and has a lot more experience in elected public office than Paul Thurmond. I’m not going to vote for or against someone, just because they have a famous daddy. Tim Scott is the better, more qualified candidate.
Yes, and Paul T has been a county councilman and has
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 6:25PM EST (link)never been elected to this seat before.
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Tim Scott leads in fundraising over Thurmond and others - LINK
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 6:27PM EST (link)http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/apr/20/rep-tim-scott-pulls-ahead-in-fundraising/
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final kowalski - The First Congressional District of SC does not encompass
Mike gamecock DeVine (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 6:31PM EST (link)Edgefield County, which was Strom’s (and Paul’s) home county.
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Thanks for the link Gamecock....
Susannah (Diary) Friday, May 21st at 6:44PM EST (link)….And for pointing out that Paul Thurmond isn’t even really from Charleston. (My husband also just pointed that out to me. I guess great minds think alike).
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itrytobenice (Diary) Saturday, May 22nd at 12:25AM EST (link)And I LOVE your taste in candidates.
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Thanks Itry....
Susannah (Diary) Saturday, May 22nd at 12:52AM EST (link)….I’m glad that you and I agree on this guy.
Have a nice night.
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Hogwash! (New Tim Scott Ad)
AB Thursday, June 10th at 10:17AM EST (link)Well, he is talking about pork-barrel earmarks after all:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1maoCWNTRk