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South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Alvin Greene was asked to appear on a Charlotte, N.C., radio show on Monday to discuss politics. The longer-than-long-shot controversial politician, whose campaign has been fraught with surprises, added yet another brow-raiser to his laundry list of memorable moments by dancing to his YouTube viral video hit, 'Alvin Greene is On the Scene,' instead of answering tough questions that were posed by the show's host.
The 33-year-old unemployed former military vet, who was recently indicted on criminal charges of showing pornographic pictures to an 18-year-old female college student, has been called one of the most enigmatic figures in American politics. Greene is not known for offering lively and witty banter; instead, he is often referred to as "strangely reticent."
Greene certainly did not stray from his lack-of-gab skills when he managed to evade questions about his military record, the obscenity charges that he is facing and other political topics that seemed almost foreign to him, such as cap-and-trade.
WBT radio talk show host Keith Larson had to explain cap-and-trade to Greene, who came out against it and then sounded distraught when he found out that Democrats mostly support it. He has been vocal, however, in his stance against gay marriage, gays in the military and pro-abortion rights.
As far as Greene's fellow party members are concerned, he has many of them scratching their heads. The state's preeminent Democrat, U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, said last week that he will not vote for Greene because of the felony charge.
And Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler isn't hiding the fact that she totally disapproves of Greene and his antics. Fowler said, "He is not at all viable as a candidate. We have so many good, strong candidates running statewide and at the local level who are getting no attention."
But really, though, what is his deal?
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By: helenacorpus on 9/02/2010 1:04AM
alvin greene has won the democrat nomination in SC he has not campaigned has no experience and is facing felony charges. does this sound familiar.
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By: ricky on 9/04/2010 7:57AM
ok, i dont see Alvin Greene getting elected. first of all. yes im going to throw the black card out there. ONLY because he knows whats its like regarding racism and he has enough nerve to be racist against gay ppl? he's unemployed, criminal history. he couldnt answer questions during his interview. he's screwed, and rightfully sooo. jerk!
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By: HoneyKone on 9/04/2010 10:13AM
He's a terrible politician, but an even worse dancer!!
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By: . on 9/04/2010 11:54AM
He`s just a buffoon.
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By: jennings1126 on 9/04/2010 1:10PM
It is a wonderful thing.At last the country has elected it's first black president,but just like Alvin,it is sad it had to be Obama
The black people can and will get over Alvin,but it will take several generations for the black people and the rest of the nation to get over Obama.If ever a total mess has been made,Obama has done it.The only thing that will stop him from further damaging the country,is for the republicans to win control of both houses of congress.
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By: Elaine Lewis on 9/04/2010 2:16PM
Get over Obama? What's to get over? Bush looted the treasury, de-regulated the banking industry so that his friends could steal, and Obama has had to try to avert a catastrophe because of this. The republican stance in this effort has been to try to make him fail so that he would look ridiculous come the mid-term elections. I think Obama was wrong to try to reach out to them and assume they had good will--they don't! But I would not call him a bad president. He's trying to make progress in an even-handed way. Wait til you see what happens if the republicans regain control--run for your life, is all I can say.
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By: Rene on 9/04/2010 7:11PM
So they can continue the destruction of the country that they started before Obama was ever considered for the presidency. And continue to vote no against anything that is good for the american people.
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By: grapevine on 9/04/2010 7:49PM
I would like to know how this fool slip through the cracks during the election in south carolina, this guy can't articulate himself out of a paper bag and i suspect that the republicans paid this chump off to run in order to make the democratic party look bad. I don't believe this guy has the skills to get to first base without help from people looking to harm the democratic party and get a republican elected.
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