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In reply to the discussion: Reports: Andrew Breitbart Dead, Age 43 [View all]Harry Back
(17 posts)392. Of the Dead, only speak good.
He's dead. Good.
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My stepson died at 40. Massive heart attack. His cuts didn't bleed like normal.
SharonAnn
Mar 2012
#412
Hereditary hemochromatosis is one of the most common genetic disorders in the United States.
Xipe Totec
Mar 2012
#431
I'm thinking stroke or brain tumor. He's been acting even crazier than usual lately.
Dollface
Mar 2012
#214
Get back to me when his family, who profited off Breitbart's hatred, apologize
Ikonoklast
Mar 2012
#215
Agreed. A vile, lying, cheating, schemer, who profited from his crap.
ChairmanAgnostic
Mar 2012
#225
"Natural Causes" at 43? Sounds like one last right-wing bit of spin/misinformation
Brettongarcia
Mar 2012
#22
While say, a Crack-induced heart attack, would be considered ...? Natural? Unnatural?
Brettongarcia
Mar 2012
#197
So according to university anatomic pathology dept, crack-induced heart attack might be "natural"?
Brettongarcia
Mar 2012
#437
I see what you're saying, but when most people hear "natural causes," they don't think heart attack.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#270
They should just say a "heart attack," rather than confuse people. Most folks don't realize that
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#300
They should wait, as they do in most, if not all cases, until they have a cause of death
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#318
They were going to go down that road regardless of what was reported. I agree that the Freepers
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#323
Again, maybe they should wait until they know the actual cause of death.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#368
I didn't confuse anything. You are attempting to equate a former teen idol with a hateful asshole
Thor_MN
Mar 2012
#373
You don't read well at all. I DID NOT equate Davey Jones' death with Breitbart!
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#376
You are now on ignore. You continue to badger and mischaracterize the MAIN POINT of my writing.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#387
Keep on denying what you wrote, ignore your own words, insist that you are always correct
Thor_MN
Mar 2012
#397
Tell you what, you stop responding to me, I can;t help that you contradict yourself.
Thor_MN
Mar 2012
#446
I put you on IGNORE and you're still responding to me, which is odd. But you have a great weekend,
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#447
I'm afraid I can't be quite so polite where Breitbart is concerned . . .
markpkessinger
Mar 2012
#119
His "good reason" was that he was as mean and venomous as a black-mouthed mamba.
99 Percent Sure
Mar 2012
#185
Thank heavens that I reflexively go to that old southern adage in these matters...
hlthe2b
Mar 2012
#2
I admit I'm just trying to avoid thinking of the death of some people, but instead ...
bigmonkey
Mar 2012
#162
I know that it's not the nicest thing to do but I screamed when I saw your post
Ecumenist
Mar 2012
#152
Thank heavens that I reflexively go to that other southern adage in these matters...
donheld
Mar 2012
#166
After listening to him rant at the occupiers a few weeks ago (BEHAVE YOURSELVES) I am not surprised
Generic Other
Mar 2012
#5
That's what I thought when I saw that. Bad heart, bad temper = bad combination.
Monk06
Mar 2012
#381
Probably contributed to whatever underlying health problems he had, whether
99 Percent Sure
Mar 2012
#196
Usually I am upset when someone dies. . .for some reason, I can't feel too upset tonight
Suji to Seoul
Mar 2012
#42
I'm sure their gigantic inheritance of hate-and-misery-spawned money will be great comfort to them.
Jester Messiah
Mar 2012
#151
Fortunately for them his unrelenting cloud of hatred will not engulf their lives. They
grantcart
Mar 2012
#329
I'll bet it was the cocaine. I wouldn't wish death on him, but there are few tears here.
RBInMaine
Mar 2012
#43
You don't think it's strange that they reported "natural causes" *immediately* rather than just tell
Liberal_Stalwart71
Mar 2012
#281
That might be called a stroke or an aneurism. Cocaine just wipes out the brain
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#120
Christ, he looked at least 53. I suppose that's what drugs do. So long asshole.
RBInMaine
Mar 2012
#50
Not much of a Breitbart follower, but if these people find his loss "huge" and "devastating"
Crunchy Frog
Mar 2012
#404
Agreed. No karma involved (doesn't exist), just not taking care of ones health.
stopbush
Mar 2012
#155
Prolly read the transcripts of everything he's said or written publicly...
Earth Bound Misfit
Mar 2012
#80
A William F Buckley he was not; or even a George Will. He brought nothing of substance to
Douglas Carpenter
Mar 2012
#90
I won't dance on his grave (I don't do that), but I can't feel any sadness over this news either n/t
deutsey
Mar 2012
#98
I'm reminded of the quote attributed to Congressman Thomas Reed of Maine...
RedSpartan
Mar 2012
#132
Well said. He was a hateful and undeveloped human who did much damage to human progress.
byronius
Mar 2012
#160
Agree 100%. I almost always try to not be a "grave-dancer" , but this man WAS a vile piece of shit.
abq e streeter
Mar 2012
#173
The ugliness, lies, hatred etc that he so gleefully sewed personally has harmed every single person
abq e streeter
Mar 2012
#310
Did Olbermann even mention Breitbart's passing tonight? Olbermann's really had it in for him the
Stardust
Mar 2012
#418
So are the pro-Romney forces removing the convervacrazies from the limelight any way they can? nt
valerief
Mar 2012
#172
I'm sad he now won't be brought to justice and publicly humiliated for his many crimes.
caveat_imperator
Mar 2012
#191
Living with lies and deceit is not healthy. I make no apologies for saying that but instead
jillan
Mar 2012
#240
Imagine what this country could be, if all of the following were to take their midnight walks
louslobbs
Mar 2012
#272
You said it Doc, Malignant and spreading. The sooner they're cut out, the better.
louslobbs
Mar 2012
#307
I always thought he looked about 63 or so. Wow! That's what being a fake, phony and fraud will do
louslobbs
Mar 2012
#309
Didn't he do those stunts involving Acorn and the lady who used to work for the dept of ag?
craigmatic
Mar 2012
#275
I don't know if he was mean or nasty or how he spoke of Kennedy, but you are not hurting him.
IndyJones
Mar 2012
#339
Okay, so you want to sink to his level. Kudos to you. I am just not into celebrating someone's
IndyJones
Mar 2012
#424
Whatever floats your boat. He's dead. I don't see the point in dancing on a grave. That's just me
IndyJones
Mar 2012
#423
I have no sympathy for someone who deliberately did as much damage as he could
lunatica
Mar 2012
#311
I don't celebrate his death. Like Fox News, Limbaugh and their ilk, propagandists like Breitbart
yurbud
Mar 2012
#325
Breitbart was a liar, a jerk, and a yellow journalist of about the lowest order.......
AverageJoe90
Mar 2012
#340
I couldn't stand the SOB, but I'm sorry for his family that he's gone at 43
OmahaBlueDog
Mar 2012
#370
Andrew Breitbart Talked Politics in L.A. Bar an Hour Before Dying (Exclusive)
Tx4obama
Mar 2012
#405
Nothing to add to this maniac's demise - just wanted to hang out here with all the cool people.
Marie Marie
Mar 2012
#409
I see Savage Weiner and Alex Jones are pushing the stupidity that Breitbart was assassinated
Adenoid_Hynkel
Mar 2012
#433
If anyone wanted him silenced, it is those who have been funding him. And whenever he was
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#445