South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, center, comforts her son, Nalin, 10, and her daughter, Rena, 14, as her husband, Michael Haley, left, gets ready for a deployment ceremony for the South Carolina Army National Guard 3/49 Agribusiness Development Team at McCrady Training Center, Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013, at Ft. Jackson, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)
Former South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian in an attempt to undo the damage he caused by vowing last week to send Indian-American Gov. Nikki Haley “back to wherever the hell she came from” said Tuesday that he meant “she needs to go back to being an accountant in a dress store.”
Gov. Haley, as National Review Online notes, “previously worked in her parents’ clothing business, Exotica International, and took over the bookkeeping there at the age of 13.”
Harpootlian concluded his defense by adding that Mrs. Haley is a “fraud of a governor:”
It’s worth noting that Harpootlian’s defense on Tuesday differs from when he stated earlier that he meant sending the governor back to Lexington County.
“[S]he was born in Bamberg [South Carolina] and lived in Lexington,” Harpootlian said in an email, defending himself from what many have characterized as an attack on Gov. Haley’s Indian heritage. “Anybody implying anything different is attempting to feign insult.”
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Comments (68)
Daniel
May. 7, 2013 at 5:05pmSomebody needs to tell this ol’ boy (angry old white man – Progressive Liberal) the old adage: “it’s better to be thought a fool, than for you (the angry old liberal white man) to open your big mouth and remove all doubt.”
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drbage
May. 7, 2013 at 5:50pmOr he could contact Gaffetastic Biden and his controllers–they seem to have a track record in turning idiotic, outrageous comments into just “Joe being Joe.”
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usfreeman
May. 7, 2013 at 9:23pmNo, no, no—-we need to cheer jerks like this on, their vitriolic hate is very nicely on display for ALL to see.
In this case Haley like Palin is an exceptional person and governor, I just hope as her star rises that she keeps her powder dry with the likes of idiots like Charlie Gibson.
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Choctaw25
May. 8, 2013 at 8:32amGov. Haley is shaking up the “Good Ole Boy System” in SC on both sides of the political fence. This SC voter says; “You Go Girl”.
We need the likes of her to get things done here in the state and rid this wonderful state of ALL DEMOCRATS AND RINOS.
Harppoooooooon needs to leave the state himself, I bet he reeling this morning after the voters in the 1st District told him and the democrat party to take a hike (did you catch the pun there ???) and thank you for donations of over 2 million + in campaign dollars fed into the Charleston area economy.
If it wasn’t for Harpo Marks and the gun-grabbing democrats, SC would be an Open Carry state by now.
AND, if the so-called republican officials in this state don’t see the hand writing on the 1st District Wall and pass the Open Carry Bill immediately, they’re going to go the way of Lizzy Busch.
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D-Fence
May. 8, 2013 at 8:59amI agree with your comment except for the “White man” part. I’m a white man and tired of being thought of as some biggoted, ignorant person. I work hard and honestly for what I have, I’m charitable, friendly and see others as I see myself. An American. If he was a black man and you said good ol’ black man, wouldn’t that comment imply something different? He’s a frickin’ politician and that’s lower than low. He’ll say whatever he needs to in order to achieve power. Look at our commander and chief.
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AZDevilDog
May. 8, 2013 at 11:21am@ D Fence…… I think Daniel was poking at the Progs the way they blame everything (God, anti gun control) on the older white males. And I agree with you, all politicians are liars. Unfortunately, we here in AZ have one of the worst RINO’s in the senate. What a let down. Thinking hard on waving goodbye to my Republican voter card. Gotta be something better out there.
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bjornskis
May. 7, 2013 at 4:58pmDick Harpootlian wonder if a Conservative told him to get his sorry but back to Armenia
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CWPrequired
May. 7, 2013 at 4:57pmHmmm….female…Indian…Husband is in the service. Anything more to hate Dick?
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nzkiwi
May. 7, 2013 at 5:48pmHow about…and living in the governor’s mansion?
This guy is doing himself more damage than he knows…
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paulwbrown
May. 7, 2013 at 7:29pmI have been subjected too often to his leftist views on Fox News in their effort to be Fair and Balanced. This guy is unbalanced as demonstrated in his foolish comments about the governor.
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pantokrator
May. 8, 2013 at 12:57amWhere’s the outcry from the left, I wonder? Here’s a prime case of a woman being attacked by a grumpy old white guy, and they don’t care (mind you, his attacks can be argued to be sexist, too). Oh, the inconsistencies.
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lassiegirldawn
May. 8, 2013 at 1:57amYou forgot American.
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Joyzee
May. 7, 2013 at 4:54pmDemocrats don’t exist without a Permenent underclass, Free free free what about me! Fools leading Fools and we pay for it … No more underclass? Middle class is next!.. America’s Cancer
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right field
May. 7, 2013 at 5:18pmVirtually all the elected officials in SC and the rest of the country are idiots and Harpoolitan is just one more Demwit liar who built the “boys club” of SC with white fat cat men who have been lying and cheating blacks and poor whites for 200 years. The Democrats are hideous criminals and SC has mostly Dems and RINO losers
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hades3
May. 7, 2013 at 4:52pmDespite all attempts by Democrats too hide who they really are, their true beliefs and lack of tolerance
and hidden beliefs surface on a daily basis. Despite their efforts “truth” has a way of filtering through their BS. The more they try too hide their true convictions, the more their true beliefs are made clear.
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GoodStuff
May. 7, 2013 at 4:49pmKeep diggin pal.
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AlcoholicMB
May. 7, 2013 at 4:48pmIf anyone here thinks he didn’t mean India, you have chowder for brains.
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kfogs1957
May. 7, 2013 at 4:44pmKeepm digging Dick, you are doing a fine job. I’ll bet your wife and daughters are very pleased with your 1950′s take on women. Get back in the Dress factory Mrs. Haley where you belong.
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1TrueOne55
May. 7, 2013 at 4:41pmWhen I was watching the lead ups to the Presidential Primary on the Democrat Party side Fox News used this mouthpiece nearly everyday and he would always say something mean or nasty about the other side’s candidate. He is the male version of Deborah Wasserman-Schulz, it shows that the vile virus infects nearly every Progressive Democrat.
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RIDEMODELS
May. 7, 2013 at 5:53pmOMG not Debbie…..Now I am blind…thanks.
Notice how all these Dems are just sitting back, while we got dead Americans KIA in Afghanistan…..Notice that??
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1TrueOne55
May. 7, 2013 at 4:41pmWhen I was watching the lead ups to the Presidential Primary on the Democrat Party side Fox News used this mouthpiece nearly everyday and he would always say something mean or nasty about the other side’s candidate. He is the male version of Deborah Wasserman-Schulz, it shows that the vile virus infects nearly every Progressive Democrat.
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Cavallo
May. 7, 2013 at 4:34pmDemocrats and leftists are some of the biggest openly racist sexist hypocrites to walk the planet earth.
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AvengerK
May. 7, 2013 at 4:41pmAccountant in a dress store? So Harpoolitan is now in this war against women?
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Dushman Kush
May. 7, 2013 at 5:40pm“Republicans” and right-wingers are some of the biggest covertly racist sexist hypocrites to walk the planet Earth. This in no way contradicts your stated Truth, Comrade. Long Live Communism !!!
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SpankDaMonkey
May. 7, 2013 at 4:28pm.
What else would you expect from a guy named Dick?…..
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RIDEMODELS
May. 7, 2013 at 4:34pmOnly time Democrats care about women is if they are on a pole, or in a porn…….
http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/23/bill-clinton-porn-stars/
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spirited
May. 7, 2013 at 7:50pmKudos SPANK!
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tnman65
May. 7, 2013 at 10:17pmI wonder if his middle name is Waad?
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DLV
May. 7, 2013 at 4:28pmWhat a racist!
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pragmaticpatriot
May. 7, 2013 at 4:26pmIt is, of course, much easier to shout, abuse, and howl than to attempt to relate, to explain.
Lenin, April Theses (1917)
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moreteaplease
May. 7, 2013 at 4:24pmThe Dems just can’t hide their bigotry and hate try as they may. The character of a person eventually shows through, as Harpo, as well as the members of this entire administration so aptly demonstrates.
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Dismayed Veteran
May. 7, 2013 at 4:23pmI guess there is a reason that he is the former South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman. What an asshat.
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dollyla
May. 7, 2013 at 4:19pmThink we should round all the politicians & political idiots and put them on their own reservation and make them live by their laws, without handouts.
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TEIN
May. 7, 2013 at 4:19pmDid he think putting the other foot in his would taste better???
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tnman65
May. 7, 2013 at 10:15pmMaybe he took his shoe off this time?
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Tri-ox
May. 7, 2013 at 4:13pmThe democrats’ WAR on WOMEN marches on, unabated.
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RIDEMODELS
May. 7, 2013 at 4:16pmHey Hey……Its still raining up in da strip clubs……Democrats know how to give women jobs yo….!!!
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DZ-015
May. 7, 2013 at 4:12pmHarpootlian harpooned himself in the foot—again.
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elosogrande
May. 7, 2013 at 4:11pmHe let it be known that left-wing liberals are racists. at election time, they suck up to the minorities to get their votes but forget about them after each election. Democrats have been doing it to black people for decades, but by keeping minorities uneducated, they continue to get away with it.
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bdandsl
May. 7, 2013 at 4:09pmWhat a Dick! What a RACIST and BIGOT!!
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RIDEMODELS
May. 7, 2013 at 4:18pmUnless you are an American hating liberal immigrant…..Then the Dems will give you financial aide to help you blow people up.
Kind of sick of the Dem agenda……
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JacquesChirac
May. 7, 2013 at 4:05pmSigh…
Next.
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RIDEMODELS
May. 7, 2013 at 4:15pmMaybe if she was an American hating Russian immigrant she would get financial aide from the Democrats, so she could blow up some Marathon Runners…..
Stay strong Nikki……..The Democrats only like women who are porn stars, not star moms…..
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RIDEMODELS
May. 7, 2013 at 4:32pmProof……
http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/23/bill-clinton-porn-stars/
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huey6367
May. 7, 2013 at 4:02pmClown. You can’t undo what is done.
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The_Engineer
May. 7, 2013 at 4:02pmWhy do democrats hate women and minorities? Perhaps if she was a slave, democrats would be satisfied……
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PATTY HENRY
May. 7, 2013 at 4:15pmSurely there are better people in SC – even in the Democrat Party.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
May. 7, 2013 at 4:31pmIf she was just a good Democrat like all women and minorities need to be, then he would be satisfied, and of course, after she got him a sammich and voted for a male democrat.
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