Comments on: Lee Atwater: Rest In … Whatever http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/ Politics, Sports and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:25:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lee Atwater http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-74123 Lee Atwater Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:37:33 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-74123 My illness helped me to see that what was missing in society is what was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood. The '80s were about acquiring — acquiring wealth, power, prestige. I know. I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. What power wouldn't I trade for a little more time with my family? What price wouldn't I pay for an evening with friends? It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime. I don't know who will lead us through the '90s, but they must be made to speak to this spiritual vacuum at the heart of American society, this tumor of the soul. My illness helped me to see that what was missing in society is what was missing in me: a little heart, a lot of brotherhood. The ’80s were about acquiring — acquiring wealth, power, prestige. I know. I acquired more wealth, power, and prestige than most. But you can acquire all you want and still feel empty. What power wouldn’t I trade for a little more time with my family? What price wouldn’t I pay for an evening with friends? It took a deadly illness to put me eye to eye with that truth, but it is a truth that the country, caught up in its ruthless ambitions and moral decay, can learn on my dime. I don’t know who will lead us through the ’90s, but they must be made to speak to this spiritual vacuum at the heart of American society, this tumor of the soul.

]]> By: My Two Cents http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72355 My Two Cents Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:53:35 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72355 Lee Atwater: SCGOP Danny Ford: Clemson You'll never have another that good, you'll never be able to replicate what he did, but for the next half century, that is what everyone will expect. Good luck with that. Lee Atwater: SCGOP
Danny Ford: Clemson

You’ll never have another that good, you’ll never be able to replicate what he did, but for the next half century, that is what everyone will expect. Good luck with that.

]]> By: Mike Honcho http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72354 Mike Honcho Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:41:08 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72354 Wait, was this article about Lee Atwater or Billy Folks? Wait, was this article about Lee Atwater or Billy Folks?

]]> By: funnygirl http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72338 funnygirl Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:26:25 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72338 Rumor has it that Atwater was scared to death ( no pun intended) to die. He knew he was going straight to hell. Does anyone think our current batch of regulars at the State House seem concerned about where they will go after their (natural) time comes? Rumor has it they think they will never ever die, much less meet their maker. They ARE the maker now according to their C Street. TheChosen~ sounds spooky Rumor has it that Atwater was scared to death ( no pun intended) to die.
He knew he was going straight to hell.
Does anyone think our current batch of regulars at the State House seem concerned about where they will go after their (natural) time comes?
Rumor has it they think they will never ever die, much less meet their maker. They ARE the maker now according to their C Street.
TheChosen~
sounds spooky

]]> By: old bike dude http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72335 old bike dude Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:04:29 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72335 I would have thought differently of Atwater if just one time I would have seen him with a black eye or maybe a few stitches. Nope never happened. He had the courage of a spoiled little girl and the tactics of a scorned beeoch. Atwater was sucessful but at what price. And I agree with you Sic, that so many limp wristed republicans here today continue with his antics. If South Carolina republicans would just shut up and man up they could become a national force. Unfortunately they prefer to whine like little bitches. I would have thought differently of Atwater if just one time I would have seen him with a black eye or maybe a few stitches. Nope never happened. He had the courage of a spoiled little girl and the tactics of a scorned beeoch. Atwater was sucessful but at what price. And I agree with you Sic, that so many limp wristed republicans here today continue with his antics. If South Carolina republicans would just shut up and man up they could become a national force. Unfortunately they prefer to whine like little bitches.

]]> By: Trey http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72327 Trey Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:31:37 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72327 "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized." I doubt you can get much "blood stirring" going on with "true fiscal values" as the only rallying point. Sounds a little "gray flannel suite" to me and actually very little like you or your blog site. The passion you play out on this site is fueled by more than just fiscal values. “Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood and probably themselves will not be realized.” I doubt you can get much “blood stirring” going on with “true fiscal values” as the only rallying point. Sounds a little “gray flannel suite” to me and actually very little like you or your blog site. The passion you play out on this site is fueled by more than just fiscal values.

]]> By: Jonny D http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72311 Jonny D Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:20:03 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72311 Fits ain't no Lee Atwater. He's a modern day Harry "Breaker" Morant. Now I have indeed called Fits a traitorous character assassin (and have pointed out to him that even Atwater repented at the end). But the truth is I have alot more respect for Fits than that. And it cannot be denied that this is SC's biggest, most innovative and influential new media source. Fits, may they never get you, and may you continue to blog until your natural time has come. But if they ever do get you, I am confident that you will go out like a pagan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS6-1nCZqkc&feature=related Fits ain’t no Lee Atwater. He’s a modern day Harry “Breaker” Morant. Now I have indeed called Fits a traitorous character assassin (and have pointed out to him that even Atwater repented at the end). But the truth is I have alot more respect for Fits than that. And it cannot be denied that this is SC’s biggest, most innovative and influential new media source. Fits, may they never get you, and may you continue to blog until your natural time has come. But if they ever do get you, I am confident that you will go out like a pagan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS6-1nCZqkc&feature=related

]]> By: OnNoNotAgain http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/15/lee-atwater-rest-in-whatever/#comment-72305 OnNoNotAgain Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:19:16 +0000 http://www.fitsnews.com/?p=31306#comment-72305 Lee Atwater, after brain cancer, didn't think much of Lee Atwater, before brain cancer. Lee Atwater, after brain cancer, didn’t think much of Lee Atwater, before brain cancer.

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