David Thibault, Thom Hartmann's conservative foil, has passed on

[The Witch]

Thom just announced it on-air. He died of leukemia at 49. He was a great foil to Thom and a great sport to always argue with him on air. I enjoyed listening to their debates.

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCommentary.asp?Page=/Commentary/archive/200707/COM20070720d.html

Dave's first job in the nation's capital was in the office of Judd Gregg, then a U.S. representative from New Hampshire, now the Granite State's U.S. senator.

Dave moved from Capitol Hill to television, producing and writing newscasts for the ABC affiliate in Washington. In 1993, Dave brought his television expertise to the Republican National Committee, producing and writing various news segments for a national audience.

He came to the Media Research Center in May 2000, eager to join the MRC's new enterprise that would shape him -- and us -- in important ways. Under his leadership, the fledgling Cybercast News Service thrived and grew into a real journalistic powerhouse in the "new media." But what was more striking to those who worked with him was the energy and integrity that Dave brought to all that he did.

[tech3149]

1. I checked in at cnsnews after I heard that

They don't appear to have a comment or contact link, but I'm sure you would join me in sending condolences to his family and offering support in their loss.

God Speed David