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48. Yes, and it's evolved over the last several decades, maybe mostly since the Nixon days....

Tue Feb 15, 2022, 07:27 PM

Feb 2022

A couple of my favorite writers were arch conservatives William F. Buckley and William Safire.

Both were biting, but neither overly nasty (although they could be at times) and not innately cruel or vicious. They could also listen to reason and discuss things civilly.

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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

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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