Former Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill dies at age 84

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Source: Associated Press

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and RON TODT
49 minutes ago

Paul O’Neill, a former Treasury secretary who broke with George W. Bush over tax policy and then produced a book critical of the administration, died Saturday. He was 84.

O’Neill’s son, Paul O’Neill Jr. confirmed that his father died at his home in Pittsburgh after battling lung cancer for the last couple of years. After a few surgeries and chemotherapy, he decided against any further intervention four or five months ago, he said.

“There was some family here and he died peacefully,” the son said. “Based on his situation, it was a good exit.”

Tony Fratto, who served as O’Neill’s Treasury spokesman, posted on Facebook, “Very sad that our friend Paul O’Neill passed away today. He was a friend, a good man, and I loved working with him.”

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[underpants]

1. The Price of Loyalty with Ron Suskind

Great book.

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2. May have to get the book.........just read good reads, and its recommendations.........

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3. R.I.P. - a courageous figure, unlike anyone in the current Republican Party except Romney.

[stillcool]

4. This reminded me...

a little bit more, of who he is...
He said the lack of discussion in Cabinet meetings gave him the feeling that Bush “was like a blind man in a roomful of deaf people.”

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5. And they helped kill over 4,500+ American soldiers.........based on a lie...............

and trillions of dollars ........................

[PatSeg]

6. He was a good man

This is such a loss.