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Sources: Leatherman Collapsed At Florence Museum Opening In October

POWERFUL LEGISLATIVE LEADER’S HEALTH ONCE AGAIN BECOMES AN ISSUE By FITSNEWS || Four months after he became the most powerful elected official South Carolina has seen in decades, S.C. Senate president Hugh Leatherman is said to have collapsed at the grand opening of one of his crowning pork barrel projects. The incident –…

POWERFUL LEGISLATIVE LEADER’S HEALTH ONCE AGAIN BECOMES AN ISSUE

By FITSNEWS || Four months after he became the most powerful elected official South Carolina has seen in decades, S.C. Senate president Hugh Leatherman is said to have collapsed at the grand opening of one of his crowning pork barrel projects.

The incident – which sources tell FITS occurred at the October 10 grand opening of the Florence County Museum – was kept under wraps thanks to the quick thinking of Leatherman’s wife, Jean, who was able to get her husband away from the crowd prior to him reportedly fainting.  But multiple sources have confirmed to FITS that the diminutive “Republican” – who basically runs the all-powerful legislative branch of government in the Palmetto State – was rendered temporarily unconscious as a result of the episode.

In fact one source tells FITS they witnessed Leatherman sprawled out on the floor of a private room at the museum, with his wife leaning over him.

Our source attempted to offer assistance – but was reportedly rebuffed by Jean Leatherman.

“She told me to get the hell out of there,” the source told FITS.  “She told me she had the situation under control.”

No emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scene, and it’s unclear whether Leatherman was admitted to a hospital in the aftermath of the incident.  Partygoers were merely informed that Leatherman had to take an “important call.”

HUGH LEATHERMAN
HUGH LEATHERMAN

Leatherman was instrumental in securing $3.9 million in state funding for the Florence museum – which also received $4 million from Florence County government.  FITS opposes such expenditures on principle – believing that museums are not core functions of government.

First elected as a Democrat in 1980, Leatherman has been an arch proponent of the state of South Carolina’s failed approach to … well, everything.

In recent years he’s taken to referring to himself as “Senator Boeing,” a reference to the $1 billion in crony capitalist government subsidies and taxpayer loans provided by state government to the Chicago-based aircraft manufacturer – which operates a struggling facility in North Charleston, S.C.

Health issues are nothing new for the 83-year-old Lincoln County, N.C. native.  In 2008, Leatherman suffered a seizure at a downtown Columbia, S.C. restaurant and later collapsed in his State Senate office.  More recently, FITS filed this report regarding Leatherman’s deteriorating health.

This June, Leatherman – who was already chairman of the powerful budget-writing Senate finance committee – became president of the chamber in what one of his colleagues described as a mafia-style “hit.”

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25 comments

The Colonel December 10, 2014 at 9:56 am

“…Our source attempted to offer assistance – but was reportedly rebuffed by Jean Leatherman…“She told me to get the hell out of there,” the source told FITS. “She told me she had the situation under control…”

She had probably just cold cocked his ancient ass a la Ray Rice.

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nitrat December 10, 2014 at 10:31 am

And, talk about revealing your source in all but name…

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Lake City December 10, 2014 at 10:00 am

Power ain’t worth a damn if you don’t use it. He’s going to wield it until he dies or someone takes it from him.

Deal with it, Folks, instead of whining like a little girl.

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jimlewisowb December 10, 2014 at 10:02 am

Upon returning home Mrs Senator Leatherman got online and ordered a copy of Psycho

She wants to make sure she doesn’t make the same mistakes that Norman Bates made

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js December 10, 2014 at 10:04 am

Is it time for the nursing home?

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The Colonel December 10, 2014 at 10:17 am

It is time for a nursing home! – there, fixed it for ya…

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Bonnie December 10, 2014 at 1:20 pm

Great! We will bet the biggest asshole, skirt chasing, reprobate in the USA….Harvey Peeler!
The Pork will go to Platinum Plus, Heart Breakers and and the other strip joints in the State. No Page, Secretary, or Female Lobbyist will be safe from the Majority Groper/Philanderer!

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mark December 11, 2014 at 10:42 am

Maybe he can hitch a ride with Mikey.

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snickering June 18, 2015 at 1:15 am

If it is Leatherman’s time for a nursing home, he will have his pick because he owns most of them.

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GrandTango December 10, 2014 at 10:22 am

Wow: October……That FITS is your home for BREAKING NEWS….LMAO…. a real Johnny-on-the-Spot…

The Pony Express broke news faster than this…….Hahahahaha…

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Douché Bag Outter December 10, 2014 at 12:51 pm

Funny, I don’t remember reading about it n YOUR blog….

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Just another guy December 10, 2014 at 10:31 am

Did he piss on himself again or was he wearing depends?

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Portnoy December 10, 2014 at 11:06 am

At least he didn’t have far to fall.

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Awwwww....poor baby December 10, 2014 at 12:19 pm

lol….nice!

I might add, it’s also easier for him to get up once he recovered.

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Soft Sigh from Hell December 10, 2014 at 8:07 pm

Good one.

(Isn’t that from Kipling?)

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A little nudge December 10, 2014 at 11:12 am

“get the hell outta here, now” To herself: “hurry up and die you old bastard before they call an ambulance”

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Bible Thumper December 10, 2014 at 11:52 am

There are a lot of cruel comments here this morning.

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shifty henry December 10, 2014 at 12:00 pm

fair game # open season year-round # no limits

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Bible Thumper December 10, 2014 at 1:14 pm

I’m hoping for a long enjoyable retirement. Very soon.

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Awwwww....poor baby December 10, 2014 at 12:17 pm

Are you going to cry?

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Bible Thumper December 10, 2014 at 1:28 pm

I appreciate your concern. I’ll be ok.

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Squishy123 December 10, 2014 at 3:20 pm

Oh well, I predict the old bastard will probably not be around to see 2016. He’s kind of like the local version of Strom Thurmond, prop him up, tell him his name, and instruct him to smile and shake hands with anyone that walks by.

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Marty December 10, 2014 at 5:19 pm

The only problem is he is the only thing that stands between tolerable management and oversight and complete chaos. Look at the line-up and who would take his place if he left. Think we got it bad now? Just wait.

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Mike December 10, 2014 at 5:25 pm

I disagree. Leatherman and his cronies are ruthless. If nothing else, a change in leadership brings a learning curve that will slow the shenanigans down!

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Halfvast Conspirator December 11, 2014 at 9:31 am

Did he have a rock in his shoe he was trying to get out?

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