Thursday, March 1, 2012

Conservative firebrand Breitbart dies at 43: He was a classic example of what was wrong with our national discourse

      Karma is about reaping what you sow.

Then:

In the hours immediately following Senator Ted Kennedy’s death, Andrew Breitbart called Kennedy a "villain", a "duplicitous bastard", a "prick" and "a special pile of human excrement.

Now:

Conservative firebrand Andrew Breitbart dies at age 43 (Note: check out comment section below article. I’ve never seen so many deleted comments after a story!). Known for saying hateful things, and outright lies about people who didn’t agree with his political agenda, Breitbart seemed to thrive on hate and his critics were quick to point this out.

I have no intention of giving you a summary of his life and times, as I ignored him when he was alive. Instead, here’s a link, and here’s another one. My final thought is about the people who are saying hateful things about him when they hear/read about his death:

A fitting goodbye salute for someone who capitalized on hate, and who set the standard for right wing extremists.

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