Andrew Breitbart dies

gimmesometruth27
gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,045
edited March 2012 in A Moving Train
wow, so young. i just heard him on the radio arguing with Thom Hartmann last week and he seemed so alive...

i don't have much to say about him. i completely disagreed with his politics and his shady tactics, but he was really good at what he did and was successful at pushing the republican agenda in the media. this guy nearly singlehandedly presented things that became talking points and policy ideas for the gop the last few years. i am thinking that his death may be a blow to the republican party, especially in this election season...

Conservative firebrand Andrew Breitbart has died at age 43

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/ ... -at-age-43

Andrew Breitbart, the conservative firebrand and web publisher, has died, according to his Big Government website.

In a brief post, the site said he died at age 43 of natural causes. His death was confirmed to msnbc.com by the Los Angeles Coroner's Office.

Breitbart, in addition to publishing a number of websites devoted to repudiating what he saw as the liberal-dominated coverage of politics and culture, once served as an editor for the Drudge Report and helped Arianna Huffington launch the Huffington Post website.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
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  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    Geez... like you, I wasn't a fan of what he did, or his political point of view, but my thoughts go out to his friends and family. To lose someone at 43 has got to be tough.
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    He seemed like an OK guy to me.

    And yes, too fucking young.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Didn't agree with what he did, but he seemd damn good at it, and seemed to believe in his cause.

    RIP.
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  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    edited March 2012
    good riddance


    Im awful, I dont have time for people who are that destructive in nature.

    "Andrew Breitbart is now more powerful than ever, the left's worst nightmare has created over a million Breitbarts" :?
    Post edited by SweetChildofMine on
  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    good riddance


    Im awful, I dont have time for people who are that destructive in nature.


    You're classy.
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  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    RIP.

    I'm confused. No one dies of "natural causes" at 43. Something (most likely an illness of some sort) caused his death. The question is which?
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  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    edited March 2012
    inlet13 wrote:
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    good riddance


    Im awful, I dont have time for people who are that destructive in nature.


    You're classy.
    Sorry. I said Im awful. Latest stunt? He was a a hacker who also infiltrated OWS email. He was a fraud. Too bad, Im sorry if he was your right wing champion. For me he was not... Am I running around saying yipee ki yay? No... I said good riddance.

    Do I feel the Breitbart Love? Ewww... no, gone is the stench of his arrogant rabble rousing halitosis breath breathing down my "liberal" neck.
    Post edited by SweetChildofMine on
  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    edited March 2012
    inlet13 wrote:
    RIP.

    I'm confused. No one dies of "natural causes" at 43. Something (most likely an illness of some sort) caused his death. The question is which?
    he ate his own cyanide...
    Post edited by SweetChildofMine on
  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Wow... it was just a few days ago when I saw him on TV, and I had to change it because I simply could not stand watching him... it's tragic that the media ever paid attention to him. This man doesn't even deserve an obituary.

    Apparently, he was such a hero to right, that he must be a martyr, he must've been assassinated...
    http://gawker.com/5889618/breitbarts-de ... a+theories
  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    good riddance


    Im awful, I dont have time for people who are that destructive in nature.


    You're classy.
    Sorry. I said Im awful. Latest stunt? He was a a hacker who also infiltrated OWS email. He was a fraud. Too bad, Im sorry if he was your right wing champion. For me he was not... Am I running around saying yipee ki yay? No... I said good riddance.

    Do I feel the Breitbart Love? Ewww... no, gone is the stench of his arrogant rabble rousing halitosis breath breathing down my "liberal" neck.

    Like I said, classy.
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  • g under p
    g under p Surfing The far side of THE Sombrero Galaxy Posts: 18,236
    blackredyellow wrote:
    Geez... like you, I wasn't a fan of what he did, or his political point of view, but my thoughts go out to his friends and family. To lose someone at 43 has got to be tough.

    Especially for his four young children. :( RIP

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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,045
    i tried really hard to have some class regarding this guy, because it was obviously a sudden death, probably heart related, but this man should not be deified. he should be called what he was, and sweetchild basically called a spade a spade. she calls things as she sees them. and in this case i agree with a lot of what she said.

    the right will champion this guy and mourn him, and the left will be thankful for his being gone.

    as i said, i disagreed with his politics and his methods, and the scandalous shit he pulled... i actually despised those things, and his overall smugness, arrogance, and always the victim mentality, but i had to respect him for what he accomplished. it takes a special, soulless, excuse for a human being to be able to live with himself after what he has done.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    inlet13 wrote:
    Like I said, classy.
    I come from a very old wealthy Mediterranean aristocracy, believe it or not. We are especially fond of our P's and Q's. I have more class in my pinky finger than you do in your whole body. Last time I checked, we're on a Pearl Jam forum not having cocktails at the White House with Heads of State. Or what you and your champions might refer to as a hip-hop party. If you wanna pull rank and class...
  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,294
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Like I said, classy.
    I come from a very old wealthy Mediterranean aristocracy, believe it or not. We are especially fond of our P's and Q's. I have more class in my pinky finger than you do in your whole body. Last time I checked, we're on a Pearl Jam forum not having cocktails at the White House with Heads of State. Or what you and your champions might refer to as a hip-hop party. If you wanna pull rank and class...
    You could still learn a thing or two from Master Yoda.
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  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    Jason P wrote:
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Like I said, classy.
    I come from a very old wealthy Mediterranean aristocracy, believe it or not. We are especially fond of our P's and Q's. I have more class in my pinky finger than you do in your whole body. Last time I checked, we're on a Pearl Jam forum not having cocktails at the White House with Heads of State. Or what you and your champions might refer to as a hip-hop party. If you wanna pull rank and class...
    You could still learn a thing or two from Master Yoda.
    Yoda this... :lol:

    Most likely Shakespeare shall be writing Taming of the Shrew next.
  • inlet13
    inlet13 Posts: 1,979
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Like I said, classy.
    I come from a very old wealthy Mediterranean aristocracy, believe it or not. We are especially fond of our P's and Q's. I have more class in my pinky finger than you do in your whole body. Last time I checked, we're on a Pearl Jam forum not having cocktails at the White House with Heads of State. Or what you and your champions might refer to as a hip-hop party. If you wanna pull rank and class...


    The context in which I referred to the term "classy" had nothing to do with wealth.

    Anyway, a man died. You can certainly dislike what he stood for and state that. In fact, you can state whatever you want - it is a message board. But, I just would encourage you or others to not stomp on a dead man's grave. Anyone who does that is "classless" in my opinion and demonstrates their own insecurities and personal issues on a grand stage.

    Feel free to continue though. You certainly are making yourself look good so far.
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  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    I wonder if the same nasty comments being made about this guy's death would be tolerated around here if it was Al Sharpton or Michael Moore who had died.
  • sachtriv
    sachtriv Posts: 27
    inlet13 wrote:
    SweetChildofMine wrote:
    inlet13 wrote:
    Like I said, classy.
    Anyway, a man died. You can certainly dislike what he stood for and state that. In fact, you can state whatever you want - it is a message board. But, I just would encourage you or others to not stomp on a dead man's grave. Anyone who does that is "classless" in my opinion and demonstrates their own insecurities and personal issues on a grand stage.

    Sort of like Breitbart himself:

    http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2009/ ... ?mobile=nc

    Early this morning, news broke that Sen. Ted Kennedy had passed away after serving in the U.S. Senate for nearly 50 years. Soon after, conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart began a sustained assault on Kennedy’s memory, tweeting “Rest in Chappaquiddick.”

    Over the course of the next three hours, Breitbart unapologetically attacked Kennedy, calling him a “villain,” “a big ass motherf@#$er,” a “duplicitous bastard” and a “prick.” “I’ll shut my mouth for Carter. That’s just politics. Kennedy was a special pile of human excrement,” wrote Breitbart in one tweet.
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,045
    edited March 2012
    ^^^^

    see breitbart was known for things like this. he was famous for it. and then when called on it he always said his remarks were taken out of context.... he was a typical narcissist, always the victim and being persecuted for things HE said and did...

    i could give it all back to him now that he is gone, but i think him being gone is good enough for me. no need for me to kick him now. the lack of the gift of a long life was his karma.
    Post edited by gimmesometruth27 on
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,045
    if you think what people are saying about brietbart now is bad, imagine when bush, cheney, glenn beck, and sean hannity kick it. this is tame compared to what will be said about them...
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
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