William Safire RIP

Re:William Safire RIP (Billfish)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:43:50 GMT

One of my Dad's favorite sayings was "Find something you're good at and take it to the bank".

Re:William Safire RIP (the ancient mariner)

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:42:53 GMT

Being called a liar bothered Clinton, I wonder why?
It was, and is, one of his best attributes.

Re:William Safire RIP (Billfish)

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:00:44 GMT

I got a big smile watching meet the press today,they played a clip from the Lewinsky era where Safire was invited to comment on the actions of Mr. W. J. Clinton.Safire said he had thought about calling Slick W. a prevaricator,or a dissembler,then he said why beat around the bush and just called him out as a liar.Apparently Slick W. responded to the press that he wanted to "punch Safire out".Ah that was sweet.

Re:William Safire RIP (the ancient mariner)

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:14:58 GMT

Mr Fish, it would appear that our school teachers don't teach English anymore. And very little History also.

Re:William Safire RIP (Billfish)

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:02:16 GMT

I'm surprised he lived this long,given the sad state of the English language at this point in time.Everything is acronyms,nouns being used as verbs ("I will partner with you"),text message talk "how r u 2day",and just plain ignorant stuff like spelling "the" as "da".Vaya Con Dios,Mr Safire,you fought the good fight.

Re:William Safire RIP (The Travelin Man)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:20:18 GMT

The guy who played Captain Kirk died?

Re:William Safire RIP (the ancient mariner)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:17 GMT

I looked forward to his guest appearances on Sunday Morning TV.
He spoke so easily and clearly, making his points with such common sense.

Didn't know about the feast after the fast Fieldthistle, but it sounds like something he would do. A very good man-------I'm sure he will have an honored spot in Heaven.

Re:William Safire RIP (Fieldthistle)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:56:20 GMT

Hello All,
Another great, thinking conservative, that made my
mind ponder and wander into ideas that I might not
have ventured into, has slipped into new reality and
left our reality a bit more empty.
A man that also loved his God. Andrea Mitchell spoke
this morning of how he and his wife would invite those who
were ending the fasting after Yom Kippur for a good meal and
good communion of love and friendship.
Let his peace be enriching and evergrowing.
Take Care,
Fieldthistle

Re:William Safire RIP (MikeS.)

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:46:51 GMT

Yes he was and yes he will. R.I.P. William

Re:William Safire RIP (mr chips)

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:33:53 GMT

A good writer and a student of language. He will be missed.

William Safire RIP (the ancient mariner)

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:32:21 GMT

A great editorial writer and linguist William Safire passed away today------

You may not always agree with his thinking, but you could never question the way he wrote it.

If I remember correctly he penned the famous description of some folks in Washington as

"the Nattering Nabobs of Negativity" -----ah yes. Rest In Peace William.