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After 38 Years, Fritz Hollings Is Leaving Congress. As Usual, He's Not Going Quietly
Washington Post ^
| Thursday, October 14, 2004
| Peter Carlson
Posted on 10/18/2004 2:19:39 PM PDT by Babsig
Excerpts:
Sen. Fritz Hollings, the 82-year-old South Carolina Democrat, is sitting on his office sofa, telling stories in his inimitable style, which is funny and caustic. Suddenly, his eyes close and his chin drops to his chest. He looks like a man who's about to drool on his impeccable blue-and-white pinstripe shirt....So, after 38 years in the Senate, Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings is heading home to Charleston with his wife, Peatsy....
Reporters: "They just look for a smart-ass remark. They already got their stories written, and they're just looking for filler to show they did a little bit of work." .... The folks who run Bob Jones University, the controversial Christian college in South Carolina: "Jackasses."
Farmers: "They're freeloaders on government."
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: blowhard; foghornleghorn; hasbeen; hollings; pompouswindbag; retiring; southcarolina
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All you South Carolinians have gotta read this article from last Thursday. It's a hoot. I am sooooo glad this old bitter man is finally retiring. As a BJU alumnus, I don't always agree with the school's leadership, but calling them "Jackasses" is uncalled for. He also said some pretty unrespectable comments about Pres Bush in the interview.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:19:40 PM PDT
by
Babsig
To: Babsig
Ol' Fritz is a live-action Foghorn-Leghorn...
2
posted on
10/18/2004 2:21:02 PM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(At CBS - "We don't just report news - we make it - up.")
To: Babsig
Good Bye and Good Riddance!
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:21:25 PM PDT
by
Cincinatus
(Omnia relinquit servare Republicam)
To: SC Swamp Fox
Can you do the SC ping list, please. thanks
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:21:48 PM PDT
by
Babsig
(This stay home mom is dangerous!)
To: Babsig
Boy, I'm not going to argue with the Senator from South Carolina on the subject of jackasses. He's an expert on the subject.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:21:56 PM PDT
by
You Dirty Rats
(WE WILL WIN WITH W - Isara)
To: Babsig
He always reminded me of Froghorn Leghorn the cartoon character, except the cartoon character was smarter.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:22:46 PM PDT
by
DOGEY
To: Babsig
Another BJU alumnus here... I will not miss Foghorn Leghorn even a little!
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:23:18 PM PDT
by
Amanda King
(Only 19 more days till Fritz Hollings is history and both SC senators are Republican.)
To: Babsig
Good riddance!
To: Babsig
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:23:41 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: Keith in Iowa
Ah say, ah say, lucky I had those dead Democrats to vote for me just in case of an emergency, ah say! - Senator Foghorn Leghorn
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:23:58 PM PDT
by
Freepdonia
(Victory is Ours!)
To: Babsig
Don't let the door hit your a$$ on the way out.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:25:44 PM PDT
by
Casloy
To: Babsig
Fritz Hollings is an old style Democrat in a new styled Republican South.
Hopefully he'll be replaced by a conservative Republican who will better represent the thinking of the modern day South.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:27:02 PM PDT
by
Noachian
(A Democrat, by definition, is a Socialist.)
To: Babsig
He's not leaving quietly? Maybe a little Metamucil might settle him down. Maybe all 'them dark coloured people in Congress is more than a unapolegetic Night Rider can stand. Good riddance to racist rubbish.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:27:12 PM PDT
by
PeterFinn
("Tolerance" means WE have to tolerate THEM, they can hate us all they want.)
To: Casloy
Don't let the door hit you, where the good Lord split you.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:27:19 PM PDT
by
SwinneySwitch
(What have YOU done to defeat a liberal today? Well, DO SOMETHING!!)
To: Babsig
The good news is that with his departure and that of John Edwards, the average IQ of the Senate should increase substantially to around 75-76.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:31:44 PM PDT
by
Busywhiskers
(Non entia multiplicandia sunt prater necessetatum. William Occam)
To: Babsig
Fritz is not just burning bridges. He is setting himself on fire. 
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:36:27 PM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
(When will ABCNNBCBS & the MSM fishwraps stop Rathering to America? Answer: NEVER!)
To: Busywhiskers
On the left side of the isle. Good thing hellary is around with her big brain to keep the rats IQ up to about room temperature.
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:37:56 PM PDT
by
cowboyway
(My Hero's have always been cowboys.)
To: Babsig
To: Ancesthntr
I say, I say, I got plucked nekkid by my Dem buddies, so I'ma goin' home!
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posted on
10/18/2004 2:53:22 PM PDT
by
Keith
(JOHN KERRY...IN VIOLATION OF ARTICLE III SECTION 3 OF THE US CONSTITUTION)
To: Ancesthntr
Hey Fritz....Use some of our taxpayer money to get a
better fit on your teeth..the choppers are starting to click. Nice of you to open a seat for another Republican,,
When Tommy Daschle get beat - invite him down for some catfish and hush puppies....Enjoy. Jake
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