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COMING TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU …  We’ve been trying for a long time to find new voices to contribute to this website … occasionally with success. How come?  First and foremost we get tired of hearing ourselves talk all the time.  Seriously … if you think our chronic ranting…

COMING TO A SCREEN NEAR YOU … 

We’ve been trying for a long time to find new voices to contribute to this website … occasionally with success.

How come?  First and foremost we get tired of hearing ourselves talk all the time.  Seriously … if you think our chronic ranting gets old, you’re one mouse click away from regaining your sanity.  Us?  We don’t ever  get to leave.  Seriously … it’s like the Hotel California  in our founding editor’s head.

Such is the curse of tireless advocacy … and ideological consistency.

Anyway, we love new voices … they break up the monotony, change the perspective and challenge us to refine and elevate our own thinking.  That’s why there’s nothing quite so satisfying for us to publish as the well-wagered letter to the editor or opinion column.

But letter and guest posts – as much as we love them – only do so much.  What we’ve been looking for is a consistent presence on the site that’s … well, not us.

Enter Liz.

Who is Liz?  Well, we’re going to let her introduce herself to everyone over the next few months in her new column – the first installment of which is running this week.

Here’s what we know about Liz:  She’s smart.  Confident.  Highly opinionated.  Persuasive.  Funny.  Intuitive.  She’s also totally immune to haters (which our robust comment boards may or may not appreciate).  Oh, and she’s drop dead gorgeous and has impeccable taste in everything – including shoes (our founding editor’s fetish/ weakness).

We know what you’re probably thinking: The world is full of smart, confident, gorgeous people in possession of strong opinions … what makes Liz worth reading?

You’ll find out for yourself soon … but from our perspective, we’re drawn to Liz’s unique voice.  Her tone is direct and distinctive, but always on the move: Seamlessly meandering from earnest appeal to sarcastic indifference.  From heartfelt empathy to “back the f*ck up off of me” brusqueness.  From educated analytic to prurient voyeur … engaging society’s myriad commercial, cultural and personal matrixes with punchy wit and unflinching honesty.

We love her … and suspect you will, too.  Well, when you’re not hating her.  Because there’s seriously no middle ground when it comes to Liz.

We have no clue what Liz will write about.  Or how often she’ll write.  Also, we know next-to-nothing about her politics leanings – or whether she’ll even write about politics at all.

All we know is our microphone is now her microphone … and we’re excited to see what she’s got to say.  More importantly, we’re excited for the new perspective she’ll be bringing to this site.

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108 comments

blake August 6, 2014 at 8:36 pm

I’d hit it.

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Don't ask me how I know August 6, 2014 at 8:54 pm

There is no “Liz”, this photo was taken at the Microtel off Two Notch and then posted in the escort section of Backpage.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 6, 2014 at 9:12 pm

The carpet and decor do look upscale and “discrete”.

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:05 pm

The carpet
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The trend today is bare floor

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 6, 2014 at 8:40 pm

… it’s like the Hotel California in our founding editor’s head.

Warm smell of colitas?

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The Colonel August 6, 2014 at 8:45 pm

What is a colita? I’ve been wondering since 1977.

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The Colonel August 6, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Never mind, makes total sense now that the urban dictionary has defined it… Damn pot head devil worshipping hippies

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The Colonel August 6, 2014 at 10:39 pm

Interesting site.

euwe max August 6, 2014 at 10:24 pm

colas are the sticky mass of female flowers that form the tips (tails) of the most potent marijuana branches. Colita is Spanish for “little tail”…”Colas de langosta enchiladas” is Lobster Tail Enchiladas… while “Colitas de langosta enchiladas” is baby lobster tails simmered in hot sauce with Spanish rice and… well, getting some “tail”… when you hang out with Mexicans, you get all kinds of backwater slang/spanglish spinning off all over the place.. mix in some stoned white guys in Taos trying to be cool by trying to co-opt what they hear “on the street”.. and you get some dumbass singing Cole E TUS with that fucked up California fake hypnotic croon like it means something special.

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The Colonel August 6, 2014 at 10:38 pm

Who needed seven years of college, I learn more here than I ever did as an undergrad….

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Sen. Blutarsky August 7, 2014 at 7:56 am

I know the feeling- thought I would have to go join the freakin’ Peace Corps…

CNSYD August 6, 2014 at 8:48 pm

this could be heaven or this could be hell

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euwe max August 6, 2014 at 10:08 pm

…born with a silver spoon in her nose..

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Phallic symbology August 6, 2014 at 8:42 pm

“All we know is our microphone is now her microphone”

Yeah baby, speak into the microphone.

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euwe max August 6, 2014 at 8:44 pm

Now *that* is a speed freak!

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Meth Mouth August 6, 2014 at 8:45 pm

Perhaps a close up of the teeth for confirmation?

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Deo Vindice SC August 6, 2014 at 9:14 pm

They sure don’t look like Nikki’s Beaver type !

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euwe max August 6, 2014 at 10:06 pm

I think we can expect a solid beam of run on rant, interrupted only by short bursts of rabbit trail asides… full steam locomotive breath in text.

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:19 am

“big wheels keep on turning,,,,,,”

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 11:21 am

Wasn’t she selling tie-dyed t shirts and blotter acid at one of the Grateful Dead Concerts out of an old rusty van?

That shit was rat poison!

Meth Mouth August 7, 2014 at 11:55 am

“the brown acid is not specifically too good”

Meth Mouth August 7, 2014 at 11:24 am

It seemed like Tina was on speed when she did that song.

euwe max August 7, 2014 at 3:59 pm

Nut bush city limits was her peak!

Meth Mouth August 7, 2014 at 4:02 pm

Had no idea that she wrote that song till your post, grew up in the mid to late 70’s in Detroit and always assumed it was Seger…thanks for the info.

euwe max August 7, 2014 at 10:00 pm
Meth Mouth August 7, 2014 at 11:47 pm

I actually caught this one after your reference, I like it a little better even though it has the wife beater in it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eedJBiFyhk

euwe max August 8, 2014 at 3:13 am

I like it better too. I have been searching for a higher quality video of that one, but couldn’t find it. Thanks.

The way she steps into it with arched back is perfect.

K.Mann August 6, 2014 at 8:50 pm

The “sarcastic indifference” part sounds intriguing. But for looks to matter, you’d need to use a photo of a young Tom Selleck.

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Deo Vindice SC August 6, 2014 at 8:52 pm

Hi Liz, you’re smoking hot. I think Sic has good taste. Welcome to the Fits news.

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:24 am

“you’re smoking hot” — I didn’t want to be the first to speak..

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E Norma Scok August 7, 2014 at 9:50 am

You people’s taste in women is…confusing. ” Smoking hot”? “drop dead gorgeous”? Seriously? Don’t most of you people live in Columbia? Just ride past a USC football game one weekend..it might open your eyes as to what “smoking hot” and “drop dead gorgeous” is.

It’s like a bizzaro world in here for taste in women. No wonder Folks was so proud of banging Haley.

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 11:15 am

ya’ been getting many dates lately..??

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E Norma Scok August 7, 2014 at 3:34 pm

You mean the ones my wife doesn’t know about?

Sure

shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 3:54 pm

You are a…..GUY?

euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:02 pm

OMFG!

(o(O)

TontoBubbaGoldstein August 7, 2014 at 7:10 pm

You are a…..GUY?

E Norma Skok….enormous cock.

TBG surmises the “Norma” created your gender confusion, Shifty.. : D

shifty henry August 8, 2014 at 12:30 am

Ya’ got me there — never picked up on that!

CorruptionInColumbia August 7, 2014 at 11:59 am

We’re mostly old, ugly, toothless, farts whose dicks only get hard in our memories. It doesn’t take much to get us excited. That said, I do tend to agree with you.

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:01 pm

Can you post some nekkid pics for us? We’re always up for a little “smoking hot” strange!

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 6, 2014 at 8:59 pm

The world is full of smart, confident, gorgeous people in possession of strong opinions …

There’s not as many of us as you think…

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euwe max August 6, 2014 at 10:31 pm

I thought it was just us.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 6, 2014 at 9:02 pm

Buy that gal some Baconators!

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:21 pm

If you cut her, she’d probably bleed collard greens and neck bones.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 7, 2014 at 7:05 pm

TBG thinks nicotine and Diet Coke.

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YallCalmDown August 6, 2014 at 9:14 pm

That’s Liz C. Gunn. Twitter profile here: https://twitter.com/lizcgunn

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YourMomIsWeird August 6, 2014 at 9:25 pm

Ah. Twitter Bio: “Wife, new mom, daydreamer, overanalyzer, event planner.” Wasn’t she pimping that First Citizens Cafe that Willie ran ads – um, articles – for a while back? Here’s her blog if you want to know what she’ll be writing about. Don’t know why Willie’s acting like it’s a big ‘ol secret:
thelifeidesigned.blogspot.com

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Liz August 6, 2014 at 9:28 pm

Oh it’s no secret —he just blogged about it. Hi!

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YourMomIsWeird August 6, 2014 at 9:30 pm

I was referring to this sentence: “We have no clue what Liz will write about.” Read for context, dear.

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Liz August 6, 2014 at 10:35 pm

I’m new here, dear. But that’s actually a true statement.

Bible Thumper August 6, 2014 at 10:44 pm

Do you have a clue? Eh em about what you’re going to say.

sparklecity August 7, 2014 at 9:28 am

Have you ever been to Moore, SC. I live in a tent however have plenty of water and Tootsie-Rolls.

sparklecity August 7, 2014 at 9:57 am

Notice!!!
That is NOT “sparklecity” posting referencing Moore,SC.
I am asking a polite legimate question; not engaging in BS you would expect from some pimple faced junior high school kid.
“FITS”:
Please make sure you cross reference the handle of posters with their email to prevent imposters
Someone is posting as “sparklecity”. The above post clearly demonstrates that.
I suspect the imposter in this case is “Sandi Morals” who is a proven liar and coward.
Sincerely,
“sparklecity”

Nice addition August 7, 2014 at 12:03 pm

yeah a catfight already! Just don’t let old Will get caught on a security cam pulling your skirt up or it will be all over the place. Good luck with this crowd.

sparklecity August 7, 2014 at 9:21 am

Please tell me your mother’s name is not Vicky…………..

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Liz August 7, 2014 at 3:33 pm

It’s not.

sparklecity August 7, 2014 at 4:25 pm

Thanks.
That’s good to know!!!!!
As posted earlier, you strongly resemble an old girlfriend from 42 years ago who lives in the Columbia area.
I thought,it just might be…………………………….
Wishing you success on this site

:) August 7, 2014 at 4:34 pm

Bet you thought it was a long lost love child, huh?

CorruptionInColumbia August 7, 2014 at 6:52 am

Sounds like it will be about how much she adores her daughter, family, etc. Nothing wrong with that but don’t most of us have our own families to relate to? Doesn’t sound like edge-of-your-seat reading.

Maybe I will be shown to be wrong, though.

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GrandTango August 6, 2014 at 9:49 pm

If it’s not logically sound, we will be fair. That is actually a favor and a service to you. Also: Independence and uniqueness are rare these days. Don’t try to front, or you will be called on it, w/ details. Good luck. A departure from cliche CERTAINLY is needed on this site.

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Bible Thumper August 6, 2014 at 11:39 pm

This is Will’s favorite bible passage, but I like it also. This is for you, Liz. Welcome to fits.
Song of Solomon 7:
1 How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
2 Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor: thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies.
3 Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.

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Smirks August 7, 2014 at 8:33 am

Thy navel is like a round goblet, which wanteth not liquor

So, that’s a no on the belly shots?

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Bible Thumper August 7, 2014 at 9:00 am

That solves any problem with lint and crumbs. Must be an innie and not an outie.

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shifty henry August 6, 2014 at 11:52 pm

Liz, greetings to you (compliments later) ….. and what are you hiding under your shirt? Is it a camera/recording device? Or is it..??

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Mike at the Beach August 7, 2014 at 12:21 am

She’ll get a fair shot here, one would think. The last mommy Will brought on did (I forget her name), which is why her departure for Georgia worked out so well for all parties involved.

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:20 am

Amy Lazenby …..(sigh)

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Mike at the Beach August 7, 2014 at 8:55 am

Dude please…that chic’s drivel made my head hurt. Even if we’re talking about the standard objectification thing, she wasn’t that hot. ;-)

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 9:05 am

I skimmed over her lengthy articles just in case something interesting (that I agreed with) appeared — but if she and I had a personal discussion the cops would show up with batons and pepper spray..

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Thomas August 7, 2014 at 1:42 am

yawn…you need people who actually have good genes, left their comfort zones, lived outside their parents sphere of influence, can talk with those in and actually survived living in the underbelly of society. Engaging in public sex acts or office affairs is not a quality that garners experience for blogs. You, Fits, have a lot of nigger in you…phony, but it is there. Makes for interesting reading, but being a hard nigger when you have to and playing one are two different outcomes from a life that either goes from one tough neighborhood to another or a life that goes from one keg party to another. The tip line and your journalist education makes this turd float…now just float down the river without all the acrimony and people with no life skills other than running off at the mouth..

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Huh? August 7, 2014 at 10:52 am

Who’s Amy Wizenheimer?

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New Dawn & New Day August 7, 2014 at 4:55 am

A new perspective with a twist? Hmmmmm. This could be interesting.

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GrandTango August 7, 2014 at 5:48 am

Do you live in a hotel?

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Smirks August 7, 2014 at 8:37 am

Not everyone can live in mom’s basement well into their adulthood like you, T.

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GrandTango August 7, 2014 at 8:56 am

The originally of that statement befits you.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 7, 2014 at 9:13 am

More of a deflection than a denial…

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GrandTango August 7, 2014 at 10:31 am

Hey, if the myth fits wear it…if that’s what it takes to keep you off anti-depressants…(although lying to yourself to cope, may be a sign you’re on anti-depressants)…

shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 11:30 am

Quick Quiz: .. which of the following will be the title of GrandTango’s autobiography?
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1) The Myth of GrandTango
2) The Mythery of GrandTango
3) The Meth of GrandTango
4) The Math of GrandTango
5) The Muther of GrandTango

Nölff August 7, 2014 at 12:07 pm

50 Shades of Bullshit

TontoBubbaGoldstein August 7, 2014 at 1:03 pm

“Rollin’ With The T: One Man’s Quest to f$@** up Liberal-Tarians Using Only a Computer in His Mom’s Basement”

shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 2:05 pm

hah-hah….good one, and plenty of CAPS

TontoBubbaGoldstein August 7, 2014 at 1:08 pm

Looks like TBG picked the wrong week to quit Abilify™.

shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:59 am

—– and I’ll bet his mom won’t let him have windows or an outside door, and no light bulbs higher than 40 watts.

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:06 pm

Still strict, dead upstairs in a rocking chair, facing the window.

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Sandi Morals August 7, 2014 at 9:11 am

LMAO!!!! That coming from a guy that lies about having a full-time job and posts on FITS 24/7?

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:09 pm

Now, don’t you regret drinking all that koolaid out of aluminum tumblers all those years?

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Nölff August 7, 2014 at 8:13 am

Welcome, Liz. Shut up, the rest of you jerks.

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Smirks August 7, 2014 at 8:31 am

That photo looks like something that came out of The Shining.

Hopefully her writing will be interesting, though.

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:46 am

Well, I just put her lovely image on my desktop – and will be there each day she posts an article.

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bogart August 7, 2014 at 10:35 am

My thoughts exactly….put a knife in her hand, some ice on those walls and you’ve got The Shining….Now run.

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Liz August 7, 2014 at 3:32 pm

Sorry, but I am currently out of town, and yes – in a hotel. It was the best I could do on short notice…with about 5 free minutes. I’ll try harder next time.

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shifty henry August 8, 2014 at 8:37 am

Liz– Congratulations to you for surviving your initiation to this Zoo. Now awaiting for your future articles……..

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:43 am

” Oh, and she’s drop dead gorgeous and has impeccable taste in everything – including shoes,,,” Liz, please don’t be shy about showing some leg shots ( six-inch heels with a mid-thigh skirt ?).

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euwe max August 7, 2014 at 4:24 pm

That’s certainly not fashion by Dr. Dre.

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Sunshineonadogsass August 7, 2014 at 8:45 am

“From heartfelt empathy to “back the f*ck
up off of me” brusqueness. From educated analytic to prurient voyeur …
engaging society’s myriad commercial, cultural and personal matrixes
with punchy wit and unflinching honesty.”

Very nice, Will.

You were educated in South Carolina?

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 8:57 am

“Seamlessly meandering from earnest appeal to sarcastic indifference. From heartfelt empathy to “back the f*ck up off of me” brusqueness. From educated analytic to prurient voyeur engaging punchy wit and unflinching honesty.”
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Ooooh, Yes! Liz is a definite attraction to Shifty because he gets that action several times a week (please leave your coffee cup on the hat stand before slamming the door on your way OUT!

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shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 9:11 am

“We have no clue what Liz will write about. Or how often she’ll write. Also, we know next-to-nothing about her politics leanings – or whether she’ll even write about politics at all.”

OK, then Will, clue us in, on this magic spell she has cast over you. With me it usually happens after five Yuenglings…..

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Sandi Morals August 7, 2014 at 9:23 am

My guess is Will had to bring in reinforcements for the libs/soc/Marxists that contribute to FITS as they have been taking an ass whippin DAILY with the truth from conservatives and those that are trying to save this country from Democrats.
The projection of intellectual prowess based on facts, wit and repetiion of such by conservatives has overwhelmed the ‘enemy’ on this forum and they need help.
Best wishes Liz. You have been assigned an impossible task defending idiots and falsehoods if that is indeed your ‘mission’. :-)

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sparklecity August 7, 2014 at 9:13 am

I welcome her and wish her success.
Only thing is she strongly resembles the bitch who broke my heart back in 1972………………
Not that I’m bitter or anything…………………………….
“The first cut is the deepest”

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GrandTango August 7, 2014 at 10:32 am

Probably her grandmother. Sounds like she had good taste..:)…

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Philip Branton August 7, 2014 at 11:28 am

Dear “Lizza”………

So you really want to be taken seriously…!? Really…? Well,…..for starters, why in the world would you have Mr. Folks post a picture of you in a hotel corridor as you stroll out of a room taking your morning walk of SHAME..?

Stop it……..right now, little lady…!!

We expect our women around her to wear BOOTS…!!!

We have brave men and women CONSUMERS around the world getting killed and you pose for smile…!?!? How dare you….!!!

THIS …IS…..WAR…..!!

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Philip Branton August 7, 2014 at 12:33 pm

Dear Brian Hicks………..

Is this the type of “Reporting” that your going to stand for in our state…!?! Just what does this picture infer of this WOMAN…!?!

We bold face DARE you to ask Abigail Darlington how she would like a photo of her like this to be used by the Post and Courier..!? Ya know….its a free country but maybe Wil Folks is just using this photo to show how readers in our state don’t care…!? Maybe Wil Folks is illustrating how some readers who don’t care have been used to reporting and writing that has been found in newsprint across our state..!?

Brian…..this is South Carolina. Would Scarlett O’Hara allow such a photo to be used by General Sherman…!?….

Brian….it is time for you to pen a brief article on the steps WOMEN can take to get their bosses to show up in COURT…!!

WE ARE FED…UP…!!!

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Philip Branton August 7, 2014 at 12:40 pm

Dear Taliban leadership in Mosul……

My bold and brave cowards, we would like to offer praise and prayers for your victory over women on the FITSNEWS front…!! This picture by Wil Folks is no different than the pictures YOU use of women in Burkas…!!! By the way….would Louis Farrakhan display a picture of women who work for the Nation of Islam like this..!? Heck, at least the Post and Courier showed Lin Bennett sitting behind her Republican stooge desk…!!!

SO…..dear Taliban leadership considering your more caring than ISIS fighters in Iraq….would you get a band of your fellow brothers to rescue some women on a mountain in Iraq…!? http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/08/07/the-islamic-states-bloody-campaign-to-exterminate-minorities-even-genghis-khan-didnt-do-this/?tid=hp_mm

We know you understand Genghis Khan better than Wil Folks…!!

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Philip Branton August 7, 2014 at 1:05 pm

Liz……

when you read this article……what does it tell YOU about Sheheen or Ravenel…?

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/08/nixon-and-the-media-109773.html?hp=f2#.U-OwK_ldU0w

Liz………you have now been on the clock for a couple of hours and your really responsive to “Grand Tango”….

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Philip Branton August 7, 2014 at 1:46 pm Reply
shifty henry August 7, 2014 at 4:01 pm

Dear Liz, you only have to survive the first 24 hours on Fitsnews.

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Soft Sigh from Hell August 7, 2014 at 6:13 pm

Liz

They bray big and bellow louder, but with a modicum of deftness of blade and some thickness of skin you will neuter half and impress and befriend the other half.

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Dolph August 7, 2014 at 9:08 pm

I expect “Liz” will be another far right wing shill labeling anyone with a social conscience a “liberal.” Readers here would eat that up.

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Liz August 7, 2014 at 9:57 pm

You are waaaaay off! Stay tuned :)

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