DeMint's resignation can only mean one thing: Alvin Greene shall rise again.
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Cassandra Baker (@cassbakes) December 06, 2012As the news of Sen. Jim DeMint’s retirement sets in, political junkies are speculating as to who might succeed him. Tim Scott? Mick Mulvaney? Trey Gowdy? Could be. But what about potential Democratic challengers for the seat in the 2014 special election? Only one Democrat’s name is on everyone’s lips today: Alvin Greene.
I wonder where Alvin Greene was when he learned the news that his political career has been resurrected. #DeMintResigning—
Nicholas Mitchell (@puxxled) December 06, 2012
Oh dear. Alvin Green. I forgot about that fella. #BlessHisHeart—
Little Miss Rightie (@LilMissRightie) December 06, 2012
Greene, if you’ll recall, is the rather shady but colorful character who, defying all logic, wound up on the Democratic Senate ticket against DeMint in 2010. For those still a bit fuzzy on the guy:
Second look at Alvin Greene? youtube.com/watch?v=IDb7l0… #DemintResigns—
Ben Howe (@BenHowe) December 06, 2012
Speaking of Alvin Greene, remember when he "photo-bombed" this live shot at the SC Fair? Classic, I tell ya. youtu.be/87Mt4ELb3kw—
Ellen Carmichael (@ellencarmichael) December 06, 2012
Surprising to no one, Greene was soundly throttled in the face-off. But perhaps 2014 will be his shot at redemption:
Jim DeMint in stepping down, which means the stage is set for an Alvin Greene comeback!—
Josh Feldman (@feldmaniac) December 06, 2012
Demint is stepping down? Time for Alvin Greene to shine! #demintcausedtherecession #actionfiguresforjobs—
Thomas Joyner (@thomasjoyner) December 06, 2012
Jim Demint steps down, the position should automatically be passed down to Alvin Greene! Someone run to his parents basement and get him!—
Scott Eisberg (@SEisbergWCIV) December 06, 2012
On the scene. RT @colincjcampbell: With DeMint retirement, we can only hope that Alvin Greene throws his hat into the ring again.—
James Hare (@harej) December 06, 2012
This South Carolina reporter attempted to contact Greene, to no avail:
Just called Alvin Greene at home for comment on the DeMint resignation. No answer.—
Andrew Kiel (@AndrewKiel) December 06, 2012
But Greene might just be busy:
"@craigmelvin: Where's Alvin Greene?"I'm sure the flyers are already being printed…..or drawn.—
Stacey Hough (@huffstersports) December 06, 2012
Weary citizens aren’t convinced that Greene’s what the doctor ordered:
I will never forgive you DeMint. Not because you left, but because people are talking about Alvin Greene again.—
Kristina (@KristinaRibali) December 06, 2012
Hey! What about chewing tinfoil? “@EWErickson: Hey! What about Alvin Greene for the Senate?!?!”—
Mark Petereit (@petereit) December 06, 2012
Does everybody remember Alvin Greene? He was like a SNL skit—
Taj Magruder (@TajMagruder) December 06, 2012
Sorry about all that. But, hey, now more than ever, America cries out for Alvin Greene. Lets up the IQ of South Carolina and DC in one move.—
Drew (@MetricButtload) December 06, 2012
Heh. Meanwhile, Twitterers are buzzing over an account purportedly belonging to Greene:
@JimDeMint sHUT uP—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) November 07, 2012
@MitchAmesTX @JimDeMint go eat a ham—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) November 07, 2012
YEs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) December 06, 2012
@JimDeMint GOODBY—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) December 06, 2012
3DEFEATDEMINT—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) December 06, 2012
#DEFEATDEMINT—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) December 06, 2012
yfrog.com/14uj2g—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) December 06, 2012
thank you—
Alvin Greene (@greeneforsenate) December 06, 2012
Is it really Greene, or merely a depraved impostor/genius?
Not a parody account. RT @lachlan: #burned RT @greeneforsenate: @JimDeMint GOODBY—
Kristina (@KristinaRibali) December 06, 2012
@SomerG @greeneforsenate is an old account, I think it's the real deal—
David Haskins (@SkinnySC) December 06, 2012
That Alvin Greene account has to be a hoax.—
Ashley Incognito (@AshVille34) December 06, 2012
Idk but funny as hell"@kdzwierzynski: LOL WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALVIN GREENE THING REAL?!"—
Gamecock Attitude (@Gamecocks2012) December 06, 2012
This suggests the account is a parody. Then again …
In any event, one thing’s indisputable:
I think it's pretty clear that Alvin Greene isn't playing with a full deck. Let's all be adults and cool it.—
Bethany S. Mandel (@bethanyshondark) December 06, 2012
