A generic shoutout to William Rivers Pitt

[Bozvotros]

14. I have been a fan for more than 10 years.

This is another good read and I don't feel quite so crazy or alone after reading it. It has been one horrific year, filled with disgust at the savage violence, the determined ignorance, the long campaign of blatant racist dog whistles and a growing fear that no matter how crazed and stupid the Republicans were acting they were still going to pull off a win by cheating or by people just staying home. It really felt apocalyptic and I was starting to prepare for the prospects of a Romney presidency.

Will has been fighting and writing the good fight a long time. His columns always give me courage or comfort and I needed both in big doses this year. He has been one of the reasons I visit DU everyday. Nance Gregg is another. I first encountered Will on the Capital Grilling forum in 2001 after 911 where for awhile he was one of a handful of liberals jousting a very loud group of loopy conservatives drunk with power over Bush's stolen election and attempting to rewrite history at every turn. Will carved them up like a Christmas turkey and gave me courage to do battle myself.
Just want to say thanks for hanging in there with us, Will.