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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoseph Wilson died, for those who haven't heard.
Yeah, that Joseph Wilson, ex-husband of Valerie Plame and who tried to stop the Iraq invasion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/27/us/joseph-wilson-who-challenged-iraq-war-narrative-dies-at-69.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Pretty shocking. He did something that required a lot of courage in a very difficult time.
Autumn
(45,066 posts)He was a great man.
KewlKat
(5,624 posts)Beringia
(4,316 posts)I think there has to be an underlying issue that causes organ failure, especially at age 69.
DFW
(54,370 posts)I'll find out soon enough. I hadn't seen Joe for several years. The last time I saw him, he had lost some weight, but he didn't look too great. I'll bet he had some health issues for a while now.
DFW
(54,370 posts)I'll ask Valerie after a while, but I don't want to pester her with questions like that so soon after his passing. They still have their two children, and she'll have her hands full for the moment.
FakeNoose
(32,634 posts)Thank you for being a patriot when it really mattered!
Sanity Claws
(21,847 posts)May he rest in peace.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)We have a DU member who knows both of them personally who volunteered this when Valerie announced she was running for the House. Our Congressman in New Mexico is a Democrat who is running to fill a seat in the Senate. Shes running for his seat in the House.
Cha
(297,190 posts)RIP Joe Wilson
RightiswrongTn
(92 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,579 posts)One of the good guys.
Liberal In Texas
(13,548 posts)That put a harsh on my weekend.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Celerity
(43,339 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,897 posts)Smirko, Sneer, Rumsferatu, Comblicker and all the rest are destined for a different place in eternity.
Catherine Vincent
(34,489 posts)Rest in peace, sir.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)mokawanis
(4,440 posts)RIP
PCIntern
(25,541 posts)And wrote an extensive summary of what was discussed at dinner and posted it here.
Ill never forget when he said that right wingers lie about every little thing just to keep in shape.