re: #265 moderatelyradicalliberal

Gov. Nikki Haley thinks funding rape crisis centers are a “distraction” from public health.

[Link: palmettopublicrecord.org…]

Seriously, are all Republican politicians mean and stupid?

Yes and no. Given the truncated quote and the usual suspects pushing the story (yes, think progress again) it not surprising there’s a bit more nuance to the story. She’s explaining her line item vetoes.
Haley vetoes spending for education, healthcare, arts

Gov. Nikki Haley has vetoed 81 items in the 2012-2013 state budget, including money that had been set aside for education, healthcare, museums, and the arts.

Haley waited until the final hours Thursday night to announce her vetoes, which were due to the Legislature at midnight. In all, the governor wants to block about $57 million in the state’s $6.7 billion budget, a marked decrease from her $213 million veto package in 2011.