Post-Smackdown, Embarrassing Sheriff Shifts Gears

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Pickens County, SC Sheriff Rick Clark hasdeleted his Facebook postsaying he would refuse to lower Sheriff Department flags to half staff in Nelson Mandela's honor. He now says it's time to "move on" and advises readers to "read about President Mandela."

— Josh Marshall