Robert Novak died.

[Arugula Latte]

I predict a classic "Stay Classy! Vs. I Hope the MFer Burns!" DU flamewar.

:popcorn:

[MorningGlow]

1. It has already begun

Gravedancing is the ugliest side of DUers, IMO. :(

[MrScorpio]

9. So true

I'm not wearing my dancing shoes today. It's just not dignified, despite the person

[MorningGlow]

10. Exactly

:hi:

[TZ]

2. I'll just say this,

I have a relative who knows a LOT of media people in Washington (even says Pat Buchanan is a nice guy outside of his politics) and he could never ever bring himself to say anything nice about Novak. Couldn't even be in the same room with him. Sympathy to the family I suppose...

[Arugula Latte]

3. There are a few people who just seem to drip with evil and malice.

Cheney is one. Novak is another.

[Beer Snob-50]

4. may he rest in peace

hopefully he figured out the error of his ways before he left.

[Arugula Latte]

5. I highly doubt it, but, yeah, that would've been nice. nt

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. the best thing I can think of to say about him is

he's dead

[Tommy_Carcetti]

7. When one has nothing good to say.....

...I think you know the rest.

Maybe in his last moments on earth he felt guilt and repentence for some of the things he did in life, especially as it relates to Ms. Plame-Wilson. At least that's what I always hope when it comes to the deaths of unsavory characters. I try to always hope for the best in people.

[jobycom]

8. RIP, and condolences to family, friends, and fans in their honest grief. nt

[madinmaryland]

11. Even grovelbot got in on the action and got his post deleted!

:rofl:

[Graybeard]

18. Bot's post was really very funny.

He was saying something like "Dead or alive you must give to DU." Mods thought it was in poor taste.

[RetroLounge]

12. unzipping now...

Ahhhhhhh.

RL

[Wapsie B]

13. No gravedancing from me but no sympathy either.

I save the tears for the more deserving.

[Bucky]

14. I hope everyone who stays classy burns in hell. Where I will pray for their condolences.

May all the motherfuckers know peace.

[SidneyCarton]

15. I don't mourn his passing. But I'm not in a celebratory mood either.

May those who loved him know comfort in their hour of sorrow.

[Chan790]

16. De mortuis nihil nisi bonum.

Sit mortuus?

Bonus!

(I love a good Latin quip.)

[Forkboy]

17. Good. Glad the scumbag is gone.

And I couldn't care less if that makes me a bad person in the eyes of others.

[alarimer]

20. I think we should speak the truth about anyone even if or when they die.

Why does dying absolve a person of whatever crimes they may have committed?

An obnoxious jerk doesn't become a good person just by dying so why pretend?

I've never understand why we aren't supposed to speak ill of the dead. After all they are dead, it's not like they're around to hear it. And it's not as if we knew him personally, so what difference does it make what we say? I can't think of anyone here who ever thought he was anything but an asshole. He did, after all, out a CIA agent, which is treasonous, yet got away with it.

Fuck him, dead or alive.

[Wapsie B]

23. Exactly. It's as if dying sanctifies their life.

Makes no sense to me. It's as if the dead person's slate is wiped clean. Uh, no it isn't.

[Initech]

19. One less PNACer in the world!

[armyowalgreens]

21. Who is Robert Novak?

[Arugula Latte]

24. This guy:

Rightwing pundit, newspaper columnist, Prince of Darkness, Outer of Valerie Plame, Douchebag of Liberty

[WinkyDink]

22. Valerie Plame.