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Is The Godfather Slipping?

HUGH LEATHERMAN’S POWER OVER SOUTH CAROLINA IS COMPLETE … BUT HOW LONG CAN HE HANG ONTO IT? Hugh Leatherman – a big spending, infinitely corrupt “former” Democrat from Florence, S.C. – has reached the apex of his power over the people of the Palmetto State.  In what his dwindling opponents…

HUGH LEATHERMAN’S POWER OVER SOUTH CAROLINA IS COMPLETE … BUT HOW LONG CAN HE HANG ONTO IT?

Hugh Leatherman – a big spending, infinitely corrupt “former” Democrat from Florence, S.C. – has reached the apex of his power over the people of the Palmetto State.  In what his dwindling opponents described as a mafia-style “hit,” the diminutive leader was elected president of the State Senate last week – adding this title to his chairmanship of the chamber’s influential finance committee and his seats on numerous powerful state financial boards.

Leatherman wields unrivaled influence in state government …

In fact even before his ascension to the presidency of the State Senate, he was already viewed as the most powerful man in state government.  By a country mile.

But just how equipped is the 83-year-old to exercise his newfound omnipotence over the Palmetto State?

Most say Leatherman is ready to roll …

In fact State Senators who work with the liberal lawmaker – including his Democratic allies, “Republican” supporters and Tea Party antagonists – all swear he is at the top of his game.

“He’s absolutely all there,” one Senator not inclined to speak favorably of Leatherman told FITS. “He’s not slowing down. He appears in better shape, too, physically.  Even more so than in previous years.”

Other sources aren’t so sure, though … and the coronation of Leatherman as “Palmetto Caesar” has prompted a flurry of discussion regarding his health.

Leatherman is at his sharpest during the mid-to-late morning hours, sources familiar with his daily routine tell FITS, but as each day wears on his mental capacity starts to slip.

“He starts forgetting things later in the day,” one source told us. “He has to be reminded of things.”

Additionally, multiple sources have relayed embarrassing stories about Leatherman losing control of his bodily functions at the S.C. State House.

South Carolina is a state known for the longevity of its political leaders (most notably former U.S. Senators Strom Thurmond and Fritz Hollings).  And the consensus is that Leatherman will seek – and win – reelection to his State Senate seat in 2016.

That would keep him in power through January 2021 – the year he turns 90.

“By Strom Thurmond standards he’s just getting warmed up,” one Pee Dee Republican operative told FITS.

And while there are rumblings of a concerted Tea Party/ “conservative” Republican coalition aimed at taking Leatherman out, any challenger in his Senate district would face a likely insurmountable climb.

Stay tuned to FITS for updates regarding Leatherman’s health – and more importantly details regarding the circle of advisors who would run the state in the event his capacity diminishes further.

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138 comments

jimlewisowb June 24, 2014 at 10:26 am

Taxpayers have one heart with four chambers

Fucking Cockroaches have one heart with thirteen chambers

Therein is the reason Cockroaches like Leatherpecker can suck the blood out of taxpayers and keep on tickin

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Expert Slinger June 24, 2014 at 10:40 am

I gotta hand it to you, FITS. You are indefatigable in your zealous attempts to smear and discredit those who are more credible and powerful than you.

You keep on swinging, buddy, some of the shit you sling will stick one day.

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anonymous June 24, 2014 at 10:51 am

In reality, it’s the FITS money backers that are putting up the money to smear and discredit those who are more credible and powerful than them.

Think about it, it’s obvious who is putting up the money.

It’s all about the greenbacks baby.

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O yeah June 24, 2014 at 10:52 am

AMEN,

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junior justice June 24, 2014 at 10:50 am

Sooo, he pisses in his pants – who sits next to him and do they care?

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YallCalmDown June 24, 2014 at 11:09 am

Peeler. Probably not.

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D-Heck with-em June 24, 2014 at 7:51 pm

With Peeler and his brother (lobbyist, Clemson Trustee) Bob’s attempts to bring out of State HUMAN waste into South Carolina, contaminating our land and water supply, Harvey and Bob probably love the smell of piss!

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Expert Slinger June 24, 2014 at 11:34 am

Depends are made for that malady. Not to worry as you so accurately suggest.

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junior justice June 24, 2014 at 11:44 am

Thanks — I feel so much better now.

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Smirks June 24, 2014 at 10:55 am

“Former” Democrats

“Republicans”

Desperate attempts to keep from tarnishing the Republican brand even though the SCGOP is fullly behind the bullshit going on int the State House. You should be mad at these legislators, but not at the party that welcomes them with open arms and keeps putting them back in year after year!

(Oh, and don’t forget to hate, hate, hate all the legislators that are in Toal’s pocket, except for the ones Willie still likes!)

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Dan on Devine June 24, 2014 at 11:28 am

Hahaha. “(Oh, and don’t forget to hate, hate, hate all the legislators that are in Toal’s pocket, except for the ones Willie still likes!)” Like Tom Davis and Chip Campsen for starters?

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How does this work? June 24, 2014 at 10:55 am

Question: How do you get away with labeling someone corrupt and staying out of court.
1) They know that you can prove it if forced to?
2) They have been proven to be corrupt in the past?
3) You have something on them that gives them pause when considering their options?
4) You are winging it and hoping that they don’t get pissed enough to sue you and smother you with legal bills.

Don’t get me wrong, I find it all enlightening and often entertaining. I’m just curious how you continue to get away with it?

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Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 12:07 pm

Saying a pol is corrupt is a form of general criticism. It is not a specific crime to be “corrupt.” Even in South Carolina, everyone still has the right to criticize public figures, including elected legislators. The burden of proof, should they choose to sue, is on the plaintiff to prove that the defendant did not honestly believe the opinion stated.

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Put some meat on the bones June 24, 2014 at 1:58 pm

Sounds about right. I guess the real question to FITS would be then for him to explain in what way Leatherman is corrupt, i.e. some backup.

Cause, right now the news is all about the ongoing “PUBLIC CORRUPTION” trial with Pinson. You are right, they go on to state the crimes that form the basis for the “public corruption” so corruption may in and of itself not be a crime but to state that someone is corrupt the details should back up your argument. Then, of course, this website would be at risk of stating as fact certain crimes that this or any other individual has or may be committing on an ongoing basis. And that, I do believe is where the rubber meets the road.

So, I am ready to hear some details about this so-called corruption and where it extends beyond skillful and artful politics and gets to the level where it affects me the taxpayer. Short of this, what is happening here is no different than calling the SLED tip line and pointing the finger at someone and hoping that they initiate a probe and that that unlikely investigation generates charges.

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Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 2:09 pm

You want meant on the bones … or the bones that Leatherman has made?

Either way, go to the “Search Archives” field in the upper right hand corner of this site’s main page. Type in “Leatherman.” Details and patterns will emerge from the results.

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MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:43 pm

he’s the closes to the actual mafia as they come. parties with them. look at the business he is in and how he uses his position to help him and cronies. it is all about keeping Hughie rich.

Ron June 24, 2014 at 7:22 pm

Information has been collected. It is being studied now. Pieces of the puzzle are being put together now in a way as never before.
This state is gonna be rocked.

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guest June 24, 2014 at 12:37 pm

Jury rules in favor of myrtle beach lobbyist in suit against …

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/…/horry-county-jury-rules-in-favor.html

May 8, 2014 ….. Kelley filed the suit in May 2012 against Wren and The Sun Publishing Co., … And they understood it to accuse Mark Kelley of a crime.” … He asked jurors to read the articles in their entirety and they would see the accounts did not defame Kelley or his reputation.
They DON’T.

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Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 2:16 pm

Well, it’s a shame this is a story that FITS has quite pointedly ignored (just as with most other stories related to David Wren and his investigative reporting in the last two years, for some reason — must be a jealousy thing) but Kelly verdict is being appealed. They will take it all the way to the US Supreme Court, if need be. It was a total travesty of justice that cannot be allowed to stand if journalists and bloggers are ever to be able to do any form of true investigative journalism whatsoever. The Kelley verdict is NOT being cited as case law at this time, preciously because it is an ourtlier and on such shaky ground, legally. Legal Fat Lady has NOT sung on this one. She hasn’t even cleared her throat good.

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Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 2:21 pm

APPEAL OF MARK KELLEY V WREN, THE SUN NEWS & MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS:

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2014/06/10/4281162/appeal-filed-in-lawsuit-involving.html

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MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:44 pm

quite true

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Actual Malice June 24, 2014 at 5:26 pm

If you are seriously curious legally speaking, because he is a political/public figure and therefore, the standard for libel/slander is significantly higher – than for say the average private citizen. Also, “corrput” is a somewhat amorphous term, and one person may say corrput means criminal, another may mean because the person turned their back on principles the person never espoused but one political blogger thinks they should stick too anyone (e.g. FITS and leatherman above).

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Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 5:59 pm

Thanks. Sounds about right.

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Sandi Morals June 24, 2014 at 10:24 pm

What does ‘corrput’ mean?

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Doris June 24, 2014 at 11:31 am

Due to her ability to keep conniving until she starts drinking in the late afternoon, I submit Jean Toal is the most powerful – and most corrupt – politician in South Carolina’s state government right now. She has so convinced Leatherman she is “on his team” that she can just call him and get whatever she wants right now.

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GrandTango June 24, 2014 at 11:35 am

LMAO: The only time FITS bashes his beloved democrats, is when they are now Republicans…Classic…

That said: Leatherman is getting on up there in age. So father time will likely take its course, before you know it…

“It slips away, and all your money won’t another minute buy”— Kansas…

Christians understand that. But for those not – liberals-they think this is all there is, and all there ever will be. It’s why Greed and Lust, not your soul, control you.

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Dont Feed The Narcissist June 24, 2014 at 11:49 am

Leatherman’s cronies are placaters, looking for hand outs in the form of YOUR money. He is no God. We are all mere mortals.

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Halfvast Conspirator June 24, 2014 at 11:49 am

Additionally, multiple sources have
relayed embarrassing stories about Leatherman losing control of his
bodily functions at the S.C. State House.

Must be true, he is shitting all over the people of the state.

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mark June 24, 2014 at 12:39 pm

Maybe he needs to start wearing Depends. They are more than your typical adult diaper. They look, fit, and feel like real underwear.

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Hey Mark? June 24, 2014 at 2:03 pm

If someone takes a shit in a pair of Depends in church can the people around them smell it? The other Sunday I thought a kid had dropped a pop tart and I kept looking around for the source but there weren’t any children in my section.

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:12 pm

Can your go horseback riding in them?

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Max June 24, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Stupid shot. Let’s stick to issues. Cheap shot, squishy123. We do not care about Depends in church or anywhere else. You are smarter than your words , I hope. Maybe not! Stupid statements made by Mark and you. What a waste reading your statements!

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 8:02 pm

So it’s a waste, yet you find time to comment.

Max June 25, 2014 at 9:17 am

Wish I could make your statements less stupid!

Squishy123 June 25, 2014 at 1:13 pm

Hell you consider it a good day when you can remember how to find your way home.

Philip Branton June 24, 2014 at 12:37 pm

Is the “Godfather slipping”…?

LOL……it looks more like Wil Folks is getting “slipped”……..

:)

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:22 pm

Maybe he stepped in something that slid down Hugh’s leg.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein June 24, 2014 at 9:07 pm Reply
Clarendonian June 24, 2014 at 12:55 pm

I can hear Sol Blatt, Sr., Edgar Brown, and Marion Gressette laughing at your apoplexy as I type.

You would have stroked out by now.

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G.O.B. June 24, 2014 at 1:01 pm

Last time I saw the man, he was at a Legislative function one evening and acted like he barely knew his name. Of course, looks like he doesn’t even know when he’s up for re-election.
Senator Hugh Leatherman
http://www.hughleatherman.com/
Cached
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Official campaign site of the incumbent Republican candidate in 2014 for South Carolina’s State Senate, District 31.

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GrandTango June 24, 2014 at 1:26 pm

FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY we heard THE CONFESSION: I Cannot believe FITS is not commemorating the occasion of his mentor’s most-memorable day.

Great The Confession, write-up here: http://scdigest.blogspot.com/

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YallCalmDown June 24, 2014 at 1:27 pm

Do you advertise your blog anywhere else but on here?

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Smirks June 24, 2014 at 2:51 pm

Not according to his comment history.

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Hello June 24, 2014 at 1:30 pm

T. Lawrence? From Sumter?

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Not My Real Name June 24, 2014 at 1:32 pm

No, he’s Emily Peterkin from Charleston…lol. This bag of shit resides near Columbia.

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Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 2:24 pm

AH! Good intel.

“Emily Peterkin” has been dogging me lately on The Sun News comments.

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GrandTango June 24, 2014 at 2:41 pm

By ‘dogging’: do you mean telling the TRUTH about you?

here we go again June 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm

In my opinion Buz was the reason The Sun News eliminated the Sun News Opinion Blog. His battles with local politicians professionals and business owners along the Grand Strand often degenerated into threats of lawsuits and violence on the SNOB while he was promoting his bizzare, conspiratorial theories of crimes and injustice.It apparently scared the shit out of that publication.
Buz commented above that FITS is apparently ‘jealous’ of Wren. I doubt that. Will is apparently just smart enough not to let Martin blow his blog up like Buz did at TSN or get him into some kind of civil litigation with his numerous, false allegations about others.
Just my opinion.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:22 pm

Total crap. The Sun News Opinion Blog was eliminated because of the insane proliferation of sock-puppet IDs. Those IDs, including several connected to “Pawleys Island Tom Davis” a.k.a. Thomas G. Davis, voting machine pioneer and (to hear him tell it) bosom buddy and biz partner to just about every corrupt poltician and “business leader” in MB. Davis himself, AS himself was bad enough. He got himself banned by TSN for threatened violence (including shooting one guy in the face) against me and others, and also for posting personal information about several others. He pretended to be female in at least one of those sockpuppet IDs, btw.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:25 pm

We were both banned for a while. But were un-banned when the switch was made to Facebook commenting. Since that time, Davis has gotten back into his menacing and threatening mode a few times, and has had several of his posts deleted. The sock-puppet IDs have been easier to detect on Facebook, and have been eliminated one by one.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:25 pm

FLASH!

Emily Peterkin lives in Fort Motte SC, near Charleston. She most often pretends to be male and has a blog called SC Digest (under the screen name T. Lawrence), which mainly supports corrupt mainstream GOP pols and their policies — but pretends to be a “true conservative Republican.” And GET THIS: Peterkin also posts as “Big T” a.k.a. “Grand Tango”, as well as other fake ID names on FITSNews. In that markedly crazier guise, she has increasingly sought in recent months to link me far more closely in different ways to Sic Willie than is warranted by reality. Interesting to see who her running dogs are in Murrells Inlet and Pawleys Island — the supposed good buddies and ardent defenders of the “Myrtle Beach Mafia.”

GrandTango June 24, 2014 at 3:47 pm

Unless you have gotten a Nut-Job from Boz, you ain’t never really gotten a Nut-Job.

Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:19 pm

Does she suffer from penis envy too? I bet she’s a work of art, 100% nut job, or should I say 100% ovary job.

TontoBubbaGoldstein June 24, 2014 at 9:04 pm

Fort Motte SC, near Charleston…

Your 3rd grade SC Geography teacher just called Suicide Hotline.

Compassionate Conservative June 25, 2014 at 1:55 pm

I hung up on her.

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:16 pm

That is not even close in my opinion.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm

I have been informed by the current online editor of The Sun News, Todd Garvin, that The SNOB will return at some point, in a revised format. Another project has taken precident over that however — the development of TSN’s own tourism-related commercial site, gotomyrtlebeach.

here we go again June 24, 2014 at 8:42 pm

Bullshit! In my opinion TSN is scared to death of you and just hoping you don’t walk in the door as ‘jihadist’ Martin.
In my opinion they would tell you that the next BLOG they start will be named after you IF you just stay the fuck away and don’t cost em another 600 Grand!

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 9:13 pm

TSN scared of me? Hardly. Several of their employees are personal friends, and not just on FB. The ones that ARE friends on FB freely communicate with me, in a friendly way. I am NOT banned by them, and I do not have comments deleted. It has all changed a great deal since the departure of Dan Golden — and you guys just can’t accept that. “voice” no longer runs the show in order to drive business to his fish, booze and music joint. TD and KaCee and whoever the hell “pogo” was can’t spam the comments (or the SNOB when they start it back) with all their insane fake personas who post hate-filled lies and slander. Freeland is no longer free to suggest I kill myself and offer to loan me his gun.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 9:14 pm

… and worst of all for you guys and the MB Mafia fuckheads you suck up to, DAVID WREN IS STILL AT THE SUN NEWS, and they are behind him 1000%.

Mr.FUDD ruckers June 24, 2014 at 9:48 pm

LMAO!!!! Lois Lerner still draws her pension despite perpetuating numerous felonies , David Wren is still at The Sun News despite apparently costing them over a half million bucks and Buz Martin is apparently the spokesman and communications director for the rag via Facebook.
Oh my!! Hold on FITS. Buz is on a roll!

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 10:24 pm

WREN has cost them NOTHING, idiot. Do you not understand what an APPEAL is?

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:20 pm

So many fake names on this thread, and so few real people.

here we go again June 24, 2014 at 10:35 pm

I notice you attacked former SNOB editor Dan Golden and Will Folks (FITSNEWS) today?
What up????? Apparently the “Jewish” thingy bothered you with Dan????

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:18 pm

Buz cost them 600 grand? Better check your facts. and he’s right about appeal. Sun News will never have to come off a dime on that silly mess.

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:15 pm

Making it much more boring that it already was.

here we go again June 24, 2014 at 3:58 pm

I was a frequent read of the SNOB. Infrequent contributor. I do recall a Tom Davis threatening to sue you for defamation and you begging him not to do such as you apparently live with your mother and she owns the house. I do recall a successful business man in Murrels Inlet threatening to sue you for defamation and an allegation of you walking out on a tab/bill at his establishment.l recall a business owner in Pawley’s Island threatening to sue you for defamation and you begging him not to sue you.
Quite a pattern.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 5:12 pm

So who the hell are you really, troll? None of that is accurate. And you know damn well who Davis is, and that I never begged him for shit. Also, you know that he went on INCESSANTLY with insane lies and treats aimed at me and my family, for long periods of time over several years. The defamation threat from the businessman in question was never acted on, because he tripped up and inadvertently revealed on The SNOB a detail about the allegation that he could only know if he were in fact guilty of same. He backed off me, I backed off him, I backed off him and do not mention his name now. If he now wants to start the same shit back up again, he will find he has a hard row to hoe in proving that THE REAL VERSION of what I had passed on to his ignorant trouble-making hillbilly buddy “Thumper” was untrue and that I had any way at all of KNOWING that it was untrue when I had foolishly shared it.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 5:19 pm

Regarding the bogus bar tab bullshit — this happened one time, and was accidental and circumstantial. It was raining like crazy and I caught the first ride home, forgetting I hadn’t paid. I attempted to pay him back for having covered it (this “Summit” was NOT at his joint, but next door) , but was told “no problem, it’s on me.” It was around 12 bucks, if I recall. He later expanded that into me having skipped out on virtually every tab at our monthly “SNOB Summit” social gatherings at HIS bar, which was a total lie. I never left without paying a single one, and I always tipped over 10%. He also neglected to mention that when I attended those events, I always did the required thing of donating a bag or two of can goods to the local food bank — and that on several occasions when I DID NOT attend I either took my donation by the venue before or after — or had a friend to deliver it for me. All of this speaks to the honesty and integrity of these people. They have none. And you know that full well, because you are one of them.

joe June 24, 2014 at 8:55 pm

Tell the truth Boz. When we met in Murrels Inlet for the “greet and meet” with Gloria Tinabu that I arranged a couple of years ago , you may have left a bag of canned goods on the table after apparently eating all of the food we ordered , HOWEVER that didn’t help pay the food or bar tab!
Dakota and “Thumper” know the truth. They sat together!

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 9:59 pm

You are NOT Joe. Joe would not post that bullshit. He has far too much class. There were NO canned goods involved with that “meet and greet” event, I did not drink any booze that day, and if I am not mistaken the real Joe may have offered to pay for my salad, and I accepted the offer. What you say about me eating ALL the food is bullshit. As I said, Joe would not say such, and you are a shitty friend for suggesting he would.

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:37 pm

Buz I can’t stand you but you were not the only one that ruined the SNOB the others you fight with had a big hand in it too. you are correct. I have met Joe and he is class all the way. there is no way he would come on this shit site and talk that way about you or anyone else. He does not do this kind of back and forth. You should notice that “Joe” did not sign in with his Facebook account. It looks like your former dining and drinking companions are all wound up and want to bust your chops and try to knife you in the back again. One thing that can and should be done tho is PM or email or call Joe Moyer and tell him what they are doing. Tell Charlie Campbell as well, I don’t think he will be too thrilled to have this stuff dredged up again.

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 11:03 pm

fake

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:39 pm

You are taking these fools much too seriously. just like you always do.

here we go again June 24, 2014 at 8:34 pm

“So who the hell are you really, troll?”
Don’t worry about WHO I am. What the fuck is wrong with you?
I see today you are trying to ‘out’ GrandTango and now you are fucking with me?
Same FUCKING thing you did on the former SNOB. Buz/Boz defined ANONYMOUS contributors as ‘trolls’ IF they disagreed with his hateful comments about issues or individuals.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 8:59 pm

The fact that you “disagree” is irrelevant. You posted a load of bullshit based on stuff that Tom Davis of Pawleys Island said about me. He is goddamned sociopath, regardless of how accomplished he was before his brain got so fucking pickled. Ask his buddy Kaycee about all the warrants that have been issued for him, for assault, when he was out of his mind is bars and assaulted people.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 9:06 pm

Davis started attacking me before I’d ever posted on The SNOB. It started on Sun News article comment threads. He did not threaten to shoot me on that one, but he did threaten another guy, and threatened people other ways. That was where he posted the phone numbers of my daughter, grandkids and elderly disabled mother. He threatened and menaced one woman I know so much that she bought a gun, learned to shoot, and got her concealed carry permit. One of the contractors on his main project when he was working with Doc Lachicotte told me that he BEGGED Doc to somehow get him off of it because he was pissing everybody off so bad it was hard to keep people from walking off the job. He’s been banned now for at least a dozen bars in PI, MI and Garden City. The Marlin is the only one that will have him. No, it’s not about the fact that we “disagree.” You are defending an absolutely indefensible, detestable, reprehensible hateful-ass son of bitch and parroting his goddamned lies about me here on FITSNews.

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:14 pm

I hear Davis passes out at bars all the time and tells people he had a seizure.

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:39 pm

anybody ever tell you to get a blog?

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 11:01 pm

stupid comment. Will never limits what people can say here and you can bet he is not worried a bit about Buz and his crazy battles.

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:22 pm

These clowns or should I say that one clown who has cloned himself with different names can’t decide if Will and Buz are partners or if Will is scared to death of the guy. I don’t think either is true.

Hello June 24, 2014 at 3:09 pm

Is that a confirmation Emily?

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:15 pm

I’d say YES!

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:23 pm

Emily Peterkin is not Grand Tango.

Smirks June 24, 2014 at 2:55 pm

Ooh! Links por favor!

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:29 pm

Emily Peterkin’s Twitter account:

https://twitter.com/Emmurielp

Half Right June 24, 2014 at 6:11 pm

Wrong one again…

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:30 pm

Emily Peterkin’s Facebook account:

https://www.facebook.com/public/Emily-Peterkin

Half Right June 24, 2014 at 6:08 pm

The second account isn’t the Emily Peterkin we all love on The State newspaper.

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:12 pm

Spoof account

Here Ya Go June 24, 2014 at 6:15 pm

Here’s GT’s “Emily”: https://www.facebook.com/emily.peterkin.1?ref=ts&fref=ts

The drawing is from a stock library.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:58 pm

IF that person is truly GT, many would be disturbed by how attactive she is. If this were the old FITS, Sic would try to get upskirt shot in fishnets and heels.

Buz Martin June 24, 2014 at 3:59 pm

In my opinion, we are once again being led down the primrose path here.

Cicero June 24, 2014 at 11:24 pm

You can be sure of that

Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:30 pm

Batshit crazy doesn’t distinguish attractive from unattractive. Look at her eyes, do they say “crazy”? Does she own cats or horses, those are usually good signs.

MASK or Hood? June 24, 2014 at 2:06 pm

Show your mug you ugly bastard. Let us see who you are. Show us the face of insanity, or genius? I hear the similarities are incredible.

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Smirks June 24, 2014 at 2:54 pm

I could die a happy man not knowing what GT looks like.

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euwe max June 24, 2014 at 8:22 pm

There are some things that were never intended to be seen.

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Smirks June 24, 2014 at 2:53 pm

If it is a link to an actual post on his blog and it’s on topic, fair enough, but generic links to the front page of his blog in each and every comments section with zero context constitutes spam in my book.

Downvote, flag comment, collapse.

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MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:41 pm

good advice

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:16 pm

Will needs to start charging you for every post containing a link to your blog. From what I can tell, if anyone does go there it’s due to your link on his blog so basically the people who advertise on here are ultimately paying to draw people to your site.

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GrandTango June 24, 2014 at 4:54 pm

I have to laugh. I imagine I should feel like FITS feels when I thrash his @$$. But the difference is: I’m very specific in my analysis of FITS, which is actually of value. And It’s his dishonesty that P!$$#$ me off, mostly.

Squishy: forgive me for saying this, but you’re just an Ignorant Dumb@$$. You Hate, but you have absolutely no ability (or you’re too lazy to put forth the effort) to express a reason for your contempt.

Same w/ Smirks, except I think reality articulated honestly, and well, scares the $#!* out of Brain-Numb, Kool-Aid liberals like him.

I’ll listen you your complaint, if you can manage an original thought and some substance. Otherwise you’re a simpleton joke.

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 8:05 pm

So you’ll refrain from advertising your blog in your comments from now on?

Are you still waiting for your first response to your little blog? It seems a little disheartening to put that much effort into something and then have it ignored.

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GrandTango June 24, 2014 at 8:16 pm

And liberals consider Squishy one of your “intellectuals.” LMAO…

Squishy123 June 25, 2014 at 9:00 am

Why aren’t you working on your blog? You seem to spend more time here than over there. Why is that? Is it because it’s like going to a party and standing in a room all by yourself?

M326 June 24, 2014 at 1:52 pm

Lots of naysayers here. Leatherman is far from perfect but I, for one, am glad he is there. He seems a moderating influence on some of the wilder schemes that pop up from some of the ideological extremists on both sides. He has a sense of priorities that are close to that of most S. Carolinians. He has a statesman’s view of the state as a whole and not just the single member district he is from as many do. He is open to change and trying new things. I have worked with him on some retiree issues and have found a sincere desire to do the right thing–not always what I wanted but certainly what he thought was in the best interests of the state and its employees, retirees and people at large. Keep on keeping on, Senator. Fits is meaningless in the long run.

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Philip Branton June 24, 2014 at 3:20 pm

M-623………..if FItz iz meaningless then why are you here. Your NOT an idiot. The fact that Leatherman is not here is a sign of WHO the idiot is…!!

So you say you have work with him on retiree issues? Really…!?

Well, the next time you see him, kindly whisper in his ear that he is like a Pharaoh who had slaves to fossil OIL instead of a LOCAL choice at the fuel pump and see what his reaction is. Instead of a statesman, he will act like a plantation owner. Ask him how much blood he has on his hands from our boys getting killed for Fossil OIL..!? He knows full well how BOEING is sitting on Algae Bio-Diesel technology and yet he failed to negotiate the production of the fuel while passing on 900 Million of taxpayer subsidies without a VOTE…!?

M-623……..tell Hugh that SPAWAR Atlantic personnel said HELLO…!!!

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M326 June 24, 2014 at 3:41 pm

Philip, you may have some valid points but from what I read here I cannot tell what they are.

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Philip Branton June 24, 2014 at 4:34 pm

Well,……..the first step is to open another tab and use Google to go on an informational treasure hunt..!!

What is SPAWAR…??

What is Algae Bio-diesel….?

What is Plasma to waste energy converters…?

What does a pipeline easement look like from South Sudan to Nigeria…..??

What is this web site NOT telling….YOU…?

How to use a comment section in a court of LAW….??

Ya know……….3-2-6……….3-2-1 leads to what…?

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M326 June 24, 2014 at 4:40 pm

Phillip, if you cannot make a cogent point without sending somebody on an esoteric and apparently random web chase, why comment at all? Neither I nor anybody else will waste time doing that if we do not understand the significance of your point.

Beartrkkr June 24, 2014 at 7:05 pm

What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:47 pm

what is the frequency kenneth?

MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:46 pm

you make absolutely no fucking sense. ever.

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:09 pm

So, how long have you been working in Leatherman’s office? I assume you’re on his payroll, or maybe you just get kickbacks from his operations.

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M326 June 24, 2014 at 4:51 pm

Do you really find it impossible to support a politician without assuming the supporter is corrupt? I support Leatherman on most issues because I agree with his opinion or approach. I don’t have to be getting kickbacks or be on his payroll for that. Are there no politicians you support because you agree with their stances on most issues? Do you get kickbacks for that? You are just a little too cynical. Obviously a majority of people in his district support him. Are they on the take? The logical extension of your logic challenges the morality of the majority of the citizenry that vote for him. Nobody takes that seriously. Or you.

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Mike June 24, 2014 at 7:28 pm

M326 is paid 30 coins of silver per month. Leatherman is prompt in his payments

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 8:00 pm

Yes, when the politician you’re supporting is as corrupt as they come. I tend not to “support” politicians, as most if not all are in it for one thing, themselves. They can talk all the bullshit they want, in the end it’s all about me.

Leatherman needs to hang it up and find himself a day nurse to shake and wipe for him since the old bastard appears to be incapable of his own personal hygiene.

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MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:48 pm

blew him and also rimmed out his asshole with your tongue I see

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Julian June 25, 2014 at 9:42 am

You are very drunk! Stop drinking because your true person comes out! Homo, you are! Full of it, and very gross!

Delinda June 25, 2014 at 8:12 pm

Oh, Curty, stop talking about wrinkled old weenies and rimming out assholes with tongue. You are the only homo I know from W.Cola to talk this way. You like to talk about ball sacks and old penises and blowing… Too much bug juice, I see.

Bill June 24, 2014 at 7:25 pm

Sounds like M326 is on Leatherman’s payroll.

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MBLocal June 24, 2014 at 10:45 pm

how many times have you blown that wrinkled old weenie anyway?

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Julian June 25, 2014 at 9:38 am

You are drunk! A very gross man , you are!

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Correction June 25, 2014 at 1:54 pm

“He has a statist’s view of the state as a whole and not just the single member district he is from as many do.”

All fixed! You’re welcome.

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WhipMyWillie June 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm

Many Repubes are deep down Dems who are loyal to the party of Wade Hamptons and the Bourbons.

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Tomocchio June 24, 2014 at 3:16 pm

Where is Willy today? Working at the polls?

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:02 pm

Maybe he can become a spokesman for Depends.

A stroke can’t come soon enough for this old bastard.

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Mel June 26, 2014 at 2:54 pm

Nice christian wish for this fine man you call old bastard! I bet you post pictures of churches on your Facebook page! But your father will be first! God does not like to be mocked…

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Squishy123 June 24, 2014 at 4:27 pm

In that picture, is Hugh trying to decide if he should trust that next fart?

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TontoBubbaGoldstein June 24, 2014 at 8:55 pm

(Senior) PRO TIP[s]:

Never trust a fart.
Never pass up a chance to pee.
Never waste a hard-on, even when alone.

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euwe max June 24, 2014 at 8:20 pm

If anyone wants to see the pomp and ceremony in Foghorn Leghorn country, here is a hearing that was held today… you won’t believe what it’s about… or who’s involved. Irony abounds.

The supreme court of SC is actually hearing a case that tests whether or not a grand jury can be convened to determine whether an indictment can be brought against the speaker of the SC House (R) by a Grand Jury in the case of public corruption if a judge rules against the convening of the grand jury. The Attorney General claims that the judge has no authority until the indictment has been brought – if it is.

Blows my fucking mind.

Everyone in this show is corrupt. AG, the son of Joe Wilson, Speaker Bobby Harrell, and Justice Joan Toal. The power struggle here is enormous. The federal government should step in and decide for the people.

Harrell has misappropriated campaign funds to enrich himself, and got a judge to shield him from prosecution by not even letting the Grand Jury convene at the request of the Attorney General,

The argument by the corrupt system is that a judge has the power to defeat the investigation of a complaint of abuse of power by fiat. The son of Joe Wilson (YOU LIE!) is in the unenviable position of looking like a fucking moron if he can’t claim jurisdiction to convene a Grand Jury to determine whether a criminal indictment can be brought.

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M326 June 24, 2014 at 5:41 pm

“Is the Godfather slipping?” What an astounding question! Hugh Leatherman pulls off one of the biggest coups in recent SC memory creating for himself one of the most powerful positions that has ever existed in SC state government and you ask if he is “slipping?” Sounds to me he is at the top of his game. Who else do you know that could have pulled this off? Your hero Tom Davis? Not a chance. This is one smart civil engineer! The key will be in how he uses that power. I, for one, do not fear to see.

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Squishy June 24, 2014 at 7:32 pm

I want to know more about the lost of bodily functions! Did he piss his pants? Shit his pants? Or shoot a big load on the bottom on the desk during a meeting?

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Citizen A June 24, 2014 at 8:25 pm

Remember Sonny Corleone in The Godfather? How he met his end? Stopping to pay at the somewhat isolated toll booth. Toll taker slowly lowered himself onto the ground and … bang, bang, bang, Sonny was full of lead.

Imagine how much better our state would be without the Godfather.

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Mguzman June 25, 2014 at 7:52 am

83 years old…..time to retire this Dinosaur replacing with fresh new face with updated ideas……..

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