As the contradictions and embarrassments mount for the Beasley
Administration, we try to remind ourselves it's tacky to take pleasure
in our brothers' misfortunes. We're sure that the folks running the show
are doing the best they can, given their priorities and values. That
said, maybe it's time for us regular folks to do a reality check on
where the Republican Revolution is taking us.
This month's story about Howard Finster by Tim Bullard captures the
bizarre blend of pop culture and spirituality that is unfolding on the
Grand Strand at the coming of the reverend from Georgia. Finster is an
original. Bullard was so taken by the artist, in fact, that he spent $90
he didn't have to own a piece of Finster art. His wife was not amused.
The two are, however, finally speaking.
Gallery owner Peter Nein prayed with the mayor of Myrtle Beach over
Finster's work. "We cried, man, it was the most awesome experience," he
said.
In this month's Loose Lips, we shine a little light on the "Grants
for Buddies" program that has the FBI sniffing around the Governor's
Office. It is a most sordid story. Lips caused a stir last month by
sharing gossip about the governor's relationship with his communications
director. It was irritating that a piece like that generated more
response than any of our reports on more serious matters. Maybe The
National Enquirer is onto something.
The gossip on the governor made last month's issue a hot item. So
hot, in fact, that for much of the month our racks remained empty. We
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