Inquiring minds want to know: Will Alvin Greene run for DeMint's Senate seat?

As 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 6, 2012

https://twitter.com/LilMissRightie/status/276716152338653186

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:

https://twitter.com/BenHowe/status/276715917147250690

https://twitter.com/ellencarmichael/status/276769098707386369

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 6, 2012

https://twitter.com/thomasjoyner/status/276717928177598467

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 6, 2012

https://twitter.com/harej/status/276732846582923264

This South Carolina reporter attempted to contact Greene, to no avail:

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Just called Alvin Greene at home for comment on the DeMint resignation. No answer.

— Andrew Kiel (@AndrewKiel) December 6, 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 6, 2012

Weary citizens aren’t convinced that Greene’s what the doctor ordered:

https://twitter.com/KristinaRibali/status/276733375987998720

https://twitter.com/petereit/status/276730291400347649

https://twitter.com/TajMagruder/status/276767162608267264

https://twitter.com/MetricButtload/status/276773003717648384

Heh. Meanwhile, Twitterers are buzzing over an account purportedly belonging to Greene:

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/266293255451336704

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/266305564466884609

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/276764701168369665

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/276764733581959169

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/276764862175121408

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/276764878654562304

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/276771130600218624

https://twitter.com/greeneforsenate/status/276771688279056384

Is it really Greene, or merely a depraved impostor/genius?

https://twitter.com/KristinaRibali/status/276765487218716673

@SomerG @greeneforsenate is an old account, I think it's the real deal

— David Haskins (@SkinnySC) December 6, 2012

https://twitter.com/AshVille34/status/276773928293240833

Idk but funny as hell"@kdzwierzynski: LOL WHAT THE HELL IS THAT ALVIN GREENE THING REAL?!"

— Gamecock Attitude (@Gamecocks2012) December 6, 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 6, 2012