Limited Edition STRATEGO®: Democrats vs. Republicans Giveaway

Hasbro has done it again. Another redo of a classic board game.

The White House is up for grabs and so are a limited number of STRATEGO®: Democrats vs. Republicans games in a Campaign.com giveaway. Campaign.com is giving away one of these special limited edition games every day from now to the November 4th election, just for signing up on Campaign.com.

What do you think about the reviving old board games with new twists?

Biden picked as Dems VP nominee

Obama’s VP choice Biden a recent visitor


Delaware Sen. Joe Biden brought his own presidential campaign to Coker College in March of 2007, before bowing out. Biden was selected by Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama as his vice presidential candidate this past weekend. While at Coker, Biden, a guest of Sen. Gerald Malloy, mostly touted his exit strategy from Iraq, which he called one of the most detailed and workable plans. He also emphasized health care.

Take Stock of the Southern 500’s Return

August has got racing on the brain for many Darlington residents. In addition to the Historic Racing Festival scheduled for the end of the month, Aug. 30-31, there have been two especially significant announcements regarding the track in the last few weeks. First, Darlington Raceway Track President Chris Browning announced that the Mother’s Day Race will now be the Southern 500, a revered name in racing — and Darlington — history. As locals celebrated race’s return while still wishing it still applied to its historic Labor Day date — moved to California’s Talladega Speedway in 2004 — a second announcement came from NASCAR that the Labor Day date was moving again, this time to Atlanta Motor Speedway. This shuffling of the schedule has some natives wondering why the date couldn’t come back home to Darlington.

Weigh in on the Southern 500 and its new date by posting your comments here.
Look for more comments in the Aug. 28 edition of the News and Press.

Tax Proposals Effect

From the Washington Post, here is a chart of how John McCain and Barack Obama's tax policies would change what you pay Uncle Sam.

If you make more than $160,973 per year, McCain's tax plan is better for you.
If you are part of the other 70% of Americans who make less than $160,000 per year, Obama's tax plan would benefit you more.

America’s Independent Party nominates Alan Keyes for President

America’s Independent Party met last night in its inaugural National Convention and chose former Reagan diplomat Alan Keyes of Maryland as its nominee for President of the United States.

America’s Independent Party is being built by Reagan pro-life, pro-family, “Peace through Strength” conservatives who believe that the Republican Party, with the pending nomination of John McCain, has abandoned the principles of Ronald Reagan – particularly the Reagan pro-life platform plank that recognizes the personhood of the unborn and their protection by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.

The party also opposes John McCain on many other important points, including his opposition to a federal amendment protecting traditional marriage and the natural family; his sponsorship of the McCain/Feingold legislation, which they view as a direct attack on their First Amendment rights to political free speech and grassroots citizen activism; his long-time support for so-called “comprehensive immigration reform,” which they consider to be amnesty; and his support for the global warming agenda, which they believe will destroy our economy and strip us of our national sovereignty if pursued as public policy.

RedWolves notebook

The Florence RedWolves are proud to announce that Wes Davis will be returning as the head coach of the team for the 2009 season. Davis in his first season with the RedWolves led them to the first half Southern Division title and to the championship game of the Petitt Cup Tournament. Under Davis Florence tallied its most wins ever with 34 regular season wins and 37 overall. Davis along with Coach JT Severe coached the team to first in league ERA (2.97) and third in batting average (.268) both season best for the RedWolves.

Name That Test

South Carolinians to select name of state’s new testing system; deadline to vote is Labor Day

The direct link to the online ballot is here.

State Superintendent of Education Jim Rex announced today that South Carolinians will name the state’s new standardized testing system, which will replace PACT tests that have been administered statewide since 1999.

Voters can visit the South Carolina Department of Education’s web site and cast their ballots on line. The deadline to vote is Labor Day, Sept. 1, at 5 p.m., and Rex will announce the winning name on Wednesday, Sept. 3.