Political Provocateur

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the passing of Nixon speechwriter and conservative New York Times columnist, William Safire, who died today at the age of 79.

I don’t have much to say about Safire, except in my extensive research into Nixon’s presidency, I was very much impressed with the tact and cleverness with which Safire put together speeches. He was also a refreshing voice of conservatism and liberty on the op-ed pages of the New York Times.

The world will surely miss him.

A better tribute here.