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36. Conservative ? No. I would say....

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 06:46 PM

Feb 2022

.... libertarian going on libertine.

Glad I outlived the bastard!

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PJ O'Roarke has died. [View all] nolabear Feb 2022 OP

I shook his hand at a book-signing once Shrek Feb 2022 #1

I enjoyed some of his writing. Kali Feb 2022 #2

I remember liking his stuff for National Lampoon back in the 70s Ohio Joe Feb 2022 #6

I recall having seen a doc about the National Lampoon Xavier Breath Feb 2022 #45

Is that the one showing a VW Bug floating? marie999 Feb 2022 #51

That's the one. Xavier Breath Feb 2022 #52

The twitter tributes are stunning. Ben Shapiro and Dan Savage agree. nolabear Feb 2022 #44

He voted for Hillary... lisa58 Feb 2022 #3

Liked his humor and work at National Lampoon. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #4

Same. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #16

Read him a lot in my youth. cinematicdiversions Feb 2022 #5

Conservative Comedy has died with him. Caliman73 Feb 2022 #7

Very sad. I always enjoyed him when he was on Bill Maher. beaglelover Feb 2022 #8

He killed the National Lampoon... lame54 Feb 2022 #9

My opinion, too. ChazInAz Feb 2022 #15

Same here. nt frogmarch Feb 2022 #54

Ditto tenderfoot Feb 2022 #39

He endorsed Hillary, in fact Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #10

Oh yes. The first announcement came from Peter Sagal. nolabear Feb 2022 #46

I didn't know he endorsed Hillary. "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" is a great... electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #49

He took a lot of pot shots at her, though. LisaM Feb 2022 #79

Got it 👍 electric_blue68 Feb 2022 #81

I rarely agreed with his politics AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #11

was just as far left as the rest of us thomski64 Feb 2022 #74

Back in the day, when I still subscribed to Rolling Stone and PJ was on the writing staff, crickets Feb 2022 #12

+1 happybird Feb 2022 #20

I enjoyed some of his work too, like that Withywindle Feb 2022 #31

P.J. O'Rourke Quotes ItsjustMe Feb 2022 #13

"I like the world still, but it's less mine every day." . . . Journeyman Feb 2022 #14

Not all conservatives are, as you say, "nuts". Nor are they all bad people. George II Feb 2022 #17

I agree...kinda like not all Trump voters are Nazis, but all Nazis are Trump voters...(n/t) Moostache Feb 2022 #33

Well I know. But "conservative" is a broad term. nolabear Feb 2022 #47

Yes, and it's evolved over the last several decades, maybe mostly since the Nixon days.... George II Feb 2022 #48

Those who *CAN'T* discuss things civilly The Mouth Feb 2022 #78

I remember seeing him in an interview, and he said he was voting for HRC. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #18

Yes I remember that..I posted that quote on FB. mountain grammy Feb 2022 #66

I'm sorry, but I don't remember your post. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2022 #67

I used to read him in NatLamp nuxvomica Feb 2022 #19

The only funny conservative has now passed away. PurgedVoter Feb 2022 #21

+1 philly_bob Feb 2022 #25

Very good comment about his book. WestMichRad Feb 2022 #28

very interesting comment-- thanks! LymphocyteLover Feb 2022 #30

Most interesting comment, with truth. I have felt our democracy worked because we have a c-rational Feb 2022 #41

wow...couldn't have been that old, could he... bahboo Feb 2022 #22

He was 74. 2naSalit Feb 2022 #24

A good friend of mine is his first cousin. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2022 #23

Wow! Very sad. I grew up with the National Lampoon! bif Feb 2022 #26

Sorry to hear it, despite his politics. Paladin Feb 2022 #27

I believe it was a short story that National Lampoon's Vacation is based bif Feb 2022 #29

What a shame. I liked him, even if I disagreed politically on most. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #32

a conservative comedian just came to mind 90-percent Feb 2022 #34

There goes another one. calimary Feb 2022 #35

Conservative ? No. I would say.... reACTIONary Feb 2022 #36

He was a rare Likeable one. sky_masterson Feb 2022 #37

Loved the National Lampoon Radio Hour and the N.Lampoon parodies. Liberal In Texas Feb 2022 #38

I prefer my conservatives to have a sense of humor. sarchasm Feb 2022 #40

He attended Miami University Xavier Breath Feb 2022 #42

I think he died of lung cancer JohnSJ Feb 2022 #43

From what I remember reading his books he was fond of cigars n/t bcool Feb 2022 #53

"Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work" Shrek Feb 2022 #50

PJ O'Roarke: "Republicans are the party that says government doesn't work.." whathehell Feb 2022 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Feb 2022 #56

What kills people is saying no difference between Bush and Gore JI7 Feb 2022 #57

Noted. nolabear Feb 2022 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author traitorsgalore Feb 2022 #59

As are many, on all sides of politics. nolabear Feb 2022 #61

The Atlantic is not a propaganda rag 'full of hate speech, racism, and purposeful disinformation Celerity Feb 2022 #76

I loved reading him. Didn't always agree but he was talented. applegrove Feb 2022 #60

He Was Hilariously RobinA Feb 2022 #62

"If you think health care is expensive now, just wait 'til it's free." tenderfoot Feb 2022 #63

I can't speak for anyone else, but nolabear Feb 2022 #65

My Libertarian brother-in-law votes Republican and then swears he's not one! Dambedest thing. czarjak Feb 2022 #64

Modern Manners msdogi Feb 2022 #68

Rest in Peace P.J. O'Rourke FakeNoose Feb 2022 #69

Amen Joinfortmill Feb 2022 #70

Two more Peej quotes. Wolf Frankula Feb 2022 #71

Yes, our world is moving on. Do you remember the Can't Buy a Thrill album? PatrickforB Feb 2022 #72

I can hear it! nolabear Feb 2022 #73

I'm truly saddened. JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #75

Two quotes from him that stick in my head markbark Feb 2022 #77

At our house the local newspaper, Rolling Stone, and Stereo Review were standard. 2Gingersnaps Feb 2022 #80

I liked him. Didn't agree with everything but I liked his satire.....RIP friend WillUSAF Feb 2022 #82