Has anyone seen the documentary 'Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story'?

[devilgrrl]

I watched it last evening now that it is available online via Netflix: http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Boogie_Man_The_Lee_Atwater_Story/70100713?trkid=2361637

I remember that schmuck and his antics vividly even after all these years. I also remember his death bed conversion so-to-speak before he died. At the time I didn't grave dance - though, I was very indifferent to his death because I think his life was an illustrated example of KARMA.

As for the documentary, I would highly recommend it for people who weren't politically aware during the 1980's, it will give you a great idea of why political debate has degenerated to what it is now.

Another thing I took away from the documentary, and perhaps my attitude toward Atwater taints it somewhat, but didn't buy his apologies to people he destroyed - he was sociopath and couldn't give a rat's ass about anyone but Lee Atwater.

Has anyone else seen this? If so, what did you think?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. I saw it and loved it and hated him (more).

I don't care whether it's true that he had a deathbed epiphany and apologized. The guy was a dick.

[RandySF]

2. I saw it.

And was really struck when Ed Rollins said that he had "the eyes of a killer".

[katanalori]

8. Ed Rollins is currently Michelle Bachman's campaign manager -

I wonder what he thinks of HER eyes.

[southernyankeebelle]

3. Yup he spond Rove and his ilk who have to problem carrying on the lies.

[gateley]

4. Haven't seen it, will check it out -- thanks! nt

[KoKo]

5. I saw it when it came out in our "Arts Cinema." It's a good watch

in many ways.

[elocs]

6. The current DU boogeyman is Bachmann. n/t

[annabanana]

7. Bachman is inconsequential fluff next to Atwater.

He was instrumental in changing the whole tone of public life. A disgusting coagulation of bile and waste.

[RandySF]

9. Bachmann didn't ruin anyone's life or career.

The worst thing she did was throw her lesbian step-sister under the bus. It's bad, but not on the scale of Atwater.

[elocs]

11. You know, I don't think I said that. What I did say she is the "current" DU boogeyman. n/t

[Little Star]

10. I saw it and thought it was really good. What a...

nasty-ass piece of work he was!

[LiberalAndProud]

12. He thought he was buying his ticket into heaven with his last minute repentance.

Vile human being. I am watching now, but I'm not certain I have the stomach to finish it.

[larwdem]

13. yes

I seen it he is probably looking up at us now. KARMAS A BITCH