Tue Feb 22, 2022, 04:27 PM

Polybius (12,370 posts)

Bob Beckel dies at 73

Source: The Hill

Longtime cable news pundit and political analyst Bob Beckel died on Monday.

He was 73.

New of Beckel's passing was first shared by longtime friend and columnist Cal Thomas, and Fox News host Sean Hannity memorialized Beckel on his show Monday evening.

"He was always full of joy, happiness, light, sunshine. He loved God and Jesus and we miss him already. God bless you, God speed, Bob Beckel," Hannity said.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/595276-bob-beckel-dies-at-73

Back in the day, I used to enjoy watching him. Rest in peace.

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9 replies	Author	Time	Post
Bob Beckel dies at 73 (Original post)	Polybius	Feb 2022	OP
Any Friend Of Hannity Ain't A Friend Of Mine nt	SoCalDavidS	Feb 2022	#1
Agreed. Why would those of us here care?	ificandream	Feb 2022	#2
He was well liked, even by the opposition	Polybius	Feb 2022	#4
Damn that's way too young. He used to give 'em hell, as they say.	oldsoftie	Feb 2022	#3
He was a failed Democratic campaign Manager	Farmer-Rick	Feb 2022	#5
Beckel	Slammer	Feb 2022	#7
He was great on Crossfire though	Polybius	Feb 2022	#9
Cal Thomas and Sean Hannity. . .throw in Michael "The Savage" Weiner and you have a trifecta of scum	AZLD4Candidate	Feb 2022	#6
Even my parents thought Cal Thomas was creepy	TexasBushwhacker	Feb 2022	#8

Response to Polybius (Original post)

Tue Feb 22, 2022, 04:51 PM

SoCalDavidS (9,989 posts)

1. Any Friend Of Hannity Ain't A Friend Of Mine nt

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Tue Feb 22, 2022, 05:11 PM

ificandream (4,358 posts)

2. Agreed. Why would those of us here care?

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Response to ificandream (Reply #2)

Tue Feb 22, 2022, 06:05 PM

Polybius (12,370 posts)

4. He was well liked, even by the opposition

He used to give W Bush Hell.

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Tue Feb 22, 2022, 05:30 PM

oldsoftie (10,560 posts)

3. Damn that's way too young. He used to give 'em hell, as they say.

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Tue Feb 22, 2022, 06:16 PM

Farmer-Rick (8,365 posts)

5. He was a failed Democratic campaign Manager

And then a Fox commentator. He was abusive towards minorities and women, much like all fox commentators. As he got older, he got more religious and conservative.

Not a man many people here will admire.

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Response to Farmer-Rick (Reply #5)

Tue Feb 22, 2022, 09:41 PM

Slammer (712 posts)

7. Beckel

Beckel used to brag on air that he had a pass from Murdoch to say whatever he wanted, without consequence, even if it was a lie.

Then he'd go on Fox and, on occasion, lie rather than doing research and refuting what they said with the truth.

That just jumped on every last nerve that I had.

When you're on the right side, you should never have to lie, in my opinion.

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Sat Feb 26, 2022, 01:29 PM

Polybius (12,370 posts)