There is a saying that the Jews who are wealthy got that way not by watching dollars, but instead by taking care of the pennies and the dollars taking care of themselves. By not using earmarks to fund projects for South Carolina and instead using actual bills, DeMint is watching our nation’s pennies and trying to preserve our country’s wealth and our economy’s viability to give all an opportunity to succeed.JTA reports on the letter, quoting a conservative website in the state (The Palmetto Scoop) that said remarks like these "make many folks fear for the future of the once Grand Ole Party."
UPDATE: AP reported on Tuesday that the two county Republican officials have apologized for their remarks. Ulmer's apology was straight forward; however the apology from Merwin still suggested he did not understand the history of the stereotype he invoked. He said his original statement was was "truly in admiration for a method of bettering one's lot in life" and he meant nothing derogatory.
