oldtimer Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 6 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Cancer. I remember him stating a few weeks ago that he only had a couple weeks left to live. I can't imagine knowing your fate and going through that. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 He was a good one. As time went on, he didn't take left or right views, but the one he thought best. Those are the folks I like to read. There are not many of them. Dave 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted June 23, 2018 Moderators Share Posted June 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Mallette said: He was a good one. Yes he was. RIP He has some great quotes. . http://www.azquotes.com/author/8266-Charles_Krauthammer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I wish I could post a very well written response from a friend living overseas in a ongoing debate from 2002 regarding Foreign Policy at the time. It was beautifully written and an opinion my friend was expressing in writing when neither one of us knew of the aftermath (I won't get political). I countered his argument point by point as some of you have known me to do in the past....Like most, he eventually decided that he didn't have the time to keep up with the effort and all I had was his prior words defending his position. Of course that was the time I also was invited to join the BS Forum and to @Amy I am eternally grateful. That said, I missed debating with my buddy (He still lives in Ireland and very successful) but a year later remembered our conversation and wanted to re-engage with my friend so I pulled up our emails from the time to trigger his memory on what he had said and again realized how one in particular was beautifully written but totally ended up being untrue (in the sense his crystal ball was wrong). Anyway, I looked at in connection with the other emails I received from him and noticed this one stood out so I googled a few of the sentences and low and behold an opinion piece by Charles Krauthammer came up and I was floored! 😨 As soon as I realized my discovery I emailed him and his response was priceless given how long I've known this dude....Now I have lifelong proof with my friend that I had a debate with "one of the most brilliant minds on earth," (his words) and winning. {Note: He tried to get out of my plagiarism connection by saying he was just copying and pasting someone who shared his opinion for time constraints and mingling in some of his own words--this is the internet.} RIP Charles Krauthammer and thank you for being part of so many discussion that made people think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 17 hours ago, oldtimer said: Cancer. Cancer is a ***** and I hope our mutual friend from the old forum is keeping his fight going with the same perspective he wrote me in...We all have to go because of something but I gotta admit I hate cancer because it has taken so many friends--those that make it through are some of the toughest/life-appreciating people I know and it is always good to learn from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moray james Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I was concerned about Charles and very saddened to hear of his passing, a serious loss to us all no matter your stripe. A fine American has left us. May he rest in peace. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSport Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 a great intellect that enjoyed speaking and learning from everyone... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I enjoyed his columns for years as well as his appearances on air. He was originally from Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 3:07 PM, CECAA850 said: I can't imagine knowing your fate and going through that. And yet here we all is. RIP Mr.K "Better to be paralyzed from the neck down than the neck up" - C.K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, babadono said: Better to be paralyzed from the neck down than the neck up" - C.K. Or worse: On 6/24/2018 at 5:57 PM, YK Thom said: He was originally from Canada. 😨 Edited June 27, 2018 by Zen Traveler Btw, I love Canadians! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 41 minutes ago, babadono said: And yet here we all is. I don't know about you but I haven't been told that I have 2 weeks to live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 1 hour ago, CECAA850 said: I haven't been told that I have 2 weeks to live. Point well taken. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 2 hours ago, CECAA850 said: I don't know about you but I haven't been told that I have 2 weeks to live. If we told you, would you believe us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 15 minutes ago, oldtimer said: If we told you, would you believe us? I'm not sure I'd believe my doctor at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 27, 2018 Author Share Posted June 27, 2018 But if it were someone with a gun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, oldtimer said: But if it were someone with a gun? I wouldn't last 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK Thom Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 8 hours ago, Zen Traveler said: Or worse: 😨 Something wrong with being from Canada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Traveler Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 19 hours ago, YK Thom said: Something wrong with being from Canada? Absolutely not! I have no problem with foreigners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted June 28, 2018 Author Share Posted June 28, 2018 Canadians are OK, French and Germans and Italians OK, but we don't want any English! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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