[Hunble]

Growing up in Stone Mountain Georgia and graduating from High School in 1973, I remember Gov. Lester Maddox very fondly.

I was very sad to hear about his death this morning. In many ways, he molded my views as to how a politician should represent the people. While Governor, he was always honest and his house was open to the public. You could drop by and chat with him at any time.

He was one of the "good guys."

[AnAmericanMother]

I think on balance that he was.

I was just chatting with a (black) friend this morning about how all the icons of that era are passing away - Hosea Williams, then Maynard Jackson, now Lester Maddox - seems like all at once.

I guess I'm a populist at heart, I always have a soft spot for the "people's men" like Williams and Maddox, and I never did trust Jackson. Too smooth and slick.