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 Post subject: Lee Atwater story on PBS
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:54 am 
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sleazy Repub operative in the 80s, a must-see folks:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/atwater/

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 Post subject: Re: Lee Atwater story on PBS
PostPosted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:14 pm 
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I watched this last night - didn't know it was on, just flipping channels until I got to PBS.
I didn't know much about the guy as I hadn't been terribly interested in politics until I got into my 30s, but Jesus, was this guy evil through most of his life- politically at any rate.
I also had no idea what happened to him so was really shocked by the end of the show.
Talk about what goes around comes around.

I nearly didn't feel bad about his fate. And then was somewhat disappointed in myself for not feeling bad for him. :?
Worth watching, for sure.

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 Post subject: Re: Lee Atwater story on PBS
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It was very good.

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 Post subject: Re: Lee Atwater story on PBS
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I found it facinating. Couldn't turn it off.

It shows the brilliance and diabolical tactics and of these winning campaign managers not just Atwater. It's basically like demonstrating the inner workings of the sausage plant... not to mention showing how full of shit our politicians really are.

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