The Classy Charles Krauthammer

[Spurtacular]

He was not favorite journalist, but I never much doubted this guy's character. Dude was class all the way. No bitter parting shots; no bitterness at all even. Much like his reporting style, frankly.



I have been uncharacteristically silent these past ten months. I had thought that silence would soon be coming to an end, but I’m afraid I must tell you now that fate has decided on a different course for me.
In August of last year, I underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in my abdomen. That operation was thought to have been a success, but it caused a cascade of secondary complications — which I have been fighting in hospital ever since. It was a long and hard fight with many setbacks, but I was steadily, if slowly, overcoming each obstacle along the way and gradually making my way back to health.
However, recent tests have revealed that the cancer has returned. There was no sign of it as recently as a month ago, which means it is aggressive and spreading rapidly. My doctors tell me their best estimate is that I have only a few weeks left to live. This is the final verdict. My fight is over.
I wish to thank my doctors and caregivers, whose efforts have been magnificent. My dear friends, who have given me a lifetime of memories and whose support has sustained me through these difficult months. And all of my partners at The Washington Post, Fox News, and Crown Publishing.Lastly, I thank my colleagues, my readers, and my viewers, who have made my career possible and given consequence to my life’s work. I believe that the pursuit of truth and right ideas through honest debate and rigorous argument is a noble undertaking. I am grateful to have played a small role in the conversations that have helped guide this extraordinary nation’s destiny.
I leave this life with no regrets. It was a wonderful life — full and complete with the great loves and great endeavors that make it worth living. I am sad to leave, but I leave with the knowledge that I lived the life that I intended.



https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opinion/a-note-to-readers/ar-AAyoj8V?ocid=spartanntp

[pgardn]

I actually thought the guy was smart.

But given the OP, I Seriously doubt myself now.

[Spurtacular]

I actually thought the guy was smart.

But given the OP, I Seriously doubt myself now.

Rent free :lol

[CosmicCowboy]

I loved to listen to the guy talk. He always was intelligent, articulate, and an independent thinker.

[Spurminator]

Definitely intelligent, and like the rest of the most cerebral and intelligent conservatives in the public eye, despises Donald Trump.

You wonder why MAGAtards are constantly quoting the likes of Hannity, Jacob Wohl, Lou Dobbs, etc., instead of Krauthammer, Will, Noonan? Because there's no longer room for intellect in a Trump-led GOP.

[Spurtacular]

I loved to listen to the guy talk. He always was intelligent, articulate, and an independent thinker.

I felt like he wasn't skeptical enough. But given that he never took the low road, maybe that was just him.

[Spurtacular]

Meanwhile in CNN land: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/anthony-bourdain-obit/index.html

I guess sucking Obama's dick wasn't the answer. :lol

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[Winehole23]

man on man action living rent-free in Spurtacular's head...

...along with all the trannies, gimps and cucks.

[pgardn]

Rent free :lol

Whatever.

You are pure dork-infested flesh.
So when I somewhat agree with you, it’s disturbing.

[Reck]

Meanwhile in CNN land: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/anthony-bourdain-obit/index.html

I guess sucking Obama's dick wasn't the answer. :lol

1005117568913412098

Do you know the context of that tweet and what it relates to?

You dont. (I saved you a post)

[Spurtacular]

Do you know the context of that tweet and what it relates to?

You dont. (I saved you a post)

Tranny lashing out.

[ElNono]

I enjoyed some of Bourdain shows, tbh... looked like a great, insightful individual

[DMX7]

Do you know the context of that tweet and what it relates to?

You dont. (I saved you a post)

He doesn't know much.

[DMX7]

Meanwhile in CNN land: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/anthony-bourdain-obit/index.html

I guess sucking Obama's dick wasn't the answer. :lol

1005117568913412098

What a classless post. You're no Charles Krauthammer.

[Spurtacular]

What a classless post. You're no Charles Krauthammer.

Then again, that Who never moved the needle.

[Pavlov]

Then again, that Who never moved the needle.Then again, you're a sad nothing.

[Spurtacular]

Then again, you're a sad nothing.

Bro, you got to calm down on the 3rd grade insults. You're dipping down into cuck Blake (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3460) levels of posting. :lol

[Pavlov]

Bro, you got to calm down on the 3rd grade insults. You're dipping down into cuck Blake (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3460) levels of posting. :lolCalling it like I see it.

You celebrate people's terminal illness.

[Spurtacular]

Calling it like I see it.

You celebrate people's terminal illness.

I don't have a problem with villains naturally dying if that's what you mean.

[Pavlov]

I don't have a problem with villains naturally dying if that's what you mean.I mean you are celebrating a US Senator's terminal cancer.

[Spurtacular]

I mean you are celebrating a US Senator's terminal cancer.

This is a guy who you said turned his back on millions of Americans.

:lmao @ your faux indignation.

[Pavlov]

This is a guy who you said turned his back on millions of Americans.Nope.

That's you just lying again. It's all you got.

lol

[Spurtacular]

Nope.

That's you just lying again. It's all you got.

lol

It's a claim you repeatedly made. The transcript speaks for itself.

[Pavlov]

It's a claim you repeatedly made. The transcript speaks for itself.Yep, it says you lied.

Again.

lol

[Spurtacular]

Yep, it says you lied.

Again.

lol

You cried a lot. That's the history.

[Pavlov]

You cried a lot. That's the history.
Nope. You tried. You lied.

That's all.

lol

[spurraider21]

calm down on the 3rd grade insults.


cuck Blake (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3460) levels of posting.
that lack of self awareness

[Spurtacular]

Nope. You tried. You lied.

That's all.

lol

I get it, bruh. Your words don't mean much. You had to cry a lot cos Sydney MacCain was a threat to Obama. Then when he was on Obama's team there was no need to cry. He was even a hero again instead of a scoundrel. :lmao

[Spurtacular]

that lack of self awareness

I was speaking of doing like twenty in an hour. Blake is still a cuck at the end of the day.

[Pavlov]

I get it, bruh. Your words don't mean much. You had to cry a lot cos Sydney MacCain was a threat to Obama. Then when he was on Obama's team there was no need to cry. He was even a hero again instead of a scoundrel. :lmaoNope. He made a bad campaign choice.

That's all.

You tried and tried to find something from ten years ago on a message board to help your vendetta.

And failed.

Think about that.

lol

[Spurtacular]

Nope. He made a bad campaign choice.

That's all.

You tried and tried to find something from ten years ago on a message board to help your vendetta.

And failed.

Think about that.

lol

You said he was a scoundrel by either of:

1. Turning his back on millions in desperate need.
2. Pretending a crisis didn't exist.

I get that he has since became a hero to you.

[Pavlov]

You said he was a scoundrel by either of:

1. Turning his back on millions in desperate need.
2. Pretending a crisis didn't exist.

I get that he has since became a hero to you.Nope.

Neither.

You're wrong.

Like always.

lol

[Spurtacular]

Nope.

Neither.

You're wrong.

Like always.

lol

I've done the research, bruh. I know you want to backtrack now.

[Winehole23]

what the hell is Spurtacular talking about?

[Pavlov]

what the hell is Spurtacular talking about?He spent a good couple of days searching years of message board posts trying to find my saying something bad about McCain.

The only thing he could find was my criticizing the weird suspension of his campaign for two days in 2008.

lol

[Spurtacular]

He spent a good couple of days searching years of message board posts trying to find my saying something bad about McCain.

The only thing he could find was my criticizing the weird suspension of his campaign for two days in 2008.

lol

:lol "weird"
:lol Why not call it kooky even.
:lol No, it wasn't just that. You were doing a lot of crying.

[Pavlov]

:lol "weird"
:lol Why not call it kooky even.
:lol No, it wasn't just that. You were doing a lot of crying.Yeah, that was it.

All you could find was a ten year old post where I said he made bad campaign decisions.

The fact you're still trying is even more hilarious but you'll always have the stench of failure from this vendetta.

You try so hard.

lol

[Spurtacular]

Yeah, that was it.

All you could find was a ten year old post where I said he made bad campaign decisions.

The fact you're still trying is even more hilarious but you'll always have the stench of failure from this vendetta.

You try so hard.

lol

Nope. It took you like a year to come up with the "bad optics" excuse. :lol

You were crying a lot about how sinister McCain was for turning his back on millions or otherwise pretending that a crisis existed. This has been reposted for you many times. If you have something new to add, please do so.

[Pavlov]

Nope. It took you like a year to come up with the "bad optics" excuse. :lolNo.

Look at you still trying so hard. Nothing is more important to you than your vendetta.

Your feelings got hurt and you declared jihad on those who embarrassed you.

[Spurtacular]

:cry McCain was a terrible person but now he isn't. :cry

[Spurtacular]

Your feelings got hurt and you declared jihad on those who embarrassed you.

:lmao btw

[Spurtacular]

i can't believe how anyone can take him seriously after the "shutdown" debacle. His demaverickification is complete. He's just another politician now, and a pretty bad one at that.


Sorry, McCain acted like the bailout was hinging on McCain's being there for all the negotiations until an agreement was finalized.

Then he didn't show up until the framework was agreed upon.

Then he left before an agreement was finalized.

Then he didn't go back and just talked on the phone with people who were actually in Washington.

Now he's taking off Rosh Hashanah along with everyone else.

No agreement.

No vote.

No crisis?

Okay, so was there a crisis or not? Let's start with that.

[Pavlov]

Okay, so was there a crisis or not? Let's start with that.He suspended his campaign but not really. Bad campaign move.

That's all.

That's the beginning and the end.

But you're still going to try.

lol

[Spurtacular]

He suspended his campaign but not really. Bad campaign move.

That's all.

That's the beginning and the end.

But you're still going to try.

lol

So, you're saying that "the hero" fearmongered then like a scoundrel. This is very much in line with your crying about "not taking him seriously."

[Pavlov]

So, you're saying that "the hero" fearmongered then like a scoundrel. This is very much in line with your crying about "not taking him seriously."

I'm saying you failed. Very much in line with your history of failure.

lol

[Blake]

I was speaking of doing like twenty in an hour. Blake is still a cuck at the end of the day.

You'll still be obsessed at the end of the year

[Spurtacular]

I'm saying you failed. Very much in line with your history of failure.

lol

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.

[Spurtacular]

You'll still be obsessed at the end of the year

Will you have came to terms with your cuckdom by then?

[Pavlov]

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.You failed.

You're still trying.

That's all.

lol

[Blake]

Will you have came to terms with your cuckdom by then?

I dealt with it 8 years ago. I'm way past it and couldn't be happier right now.

It's really getting you though. It's all you talk about along with gays and trannies. You're obsessed today and for the foreseeable future. Come to terms with it, tbh.

[Spurtacular]

You failed.

You're still trying.

That's all.

lol

It's a simple question that you're afraid to answer.

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.

[Spurtacular]

I dealt with it 8 years ago.

So, you realized that you were the problem for starters? Or are you talking about crying your eyes out to Everclear?

[Pavlov]

It's a simple question that you're afraid to answer.

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.Nope.

In how many personal vendettas are you currently engaged?

[Spurtacular]

Nope.

In how many personal vendettas are you currently engaged?

:lol Sperm shielding for McCain now.

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.

[Pavlov]

:lol Sperm shielding for McCain now.

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.Asked and answered. You quoted the answer.

Good luck on your future trying.

[Spurtacular]

Asked and answered. You quoted the answer.

Good luck on your future trying.

Clarify your position now either directly or by quoting the quote to which you refer.

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.

[Pavlov]

Clarify your position now either directly or by quoting the quote to which you refer.

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.Asked and answered.

You quoted it.

Read your quote of it. Then click on the quote and read it again.

Good luck on your future trying.

lol

[Blake]

So, you realized that you were the problem for starters? Or are you talking about crying your eyes out to Everclear?

Come to terms with your fantasizing about me.

And before you ask, the answer is no, I will not eat your ass.

[Spurtacular]

Asked and answered.

You quoted it.

Read your quote of it. Then click on the quote and read it again.

Good luck on your future trying.

lol

Why are you afraid to answer a simple question? You do realize you're taking the coward's path, right?

John McCain engaged in fearmongering by saying there was a crisis?

Yes or no.

[Pavlov]

Why are you afraid to answer a simple question?I already answered it.

[Spurtacular]

Come to terms with your fantasizing about me.

And before you ask, the answer is no, I will not eat your ass.

Your schtick won't make you not a cuck.

:lol "couldn't be happier right now" - so in denial.

[Spurtacular]

I already answered it.

The answer I perceive to be your prior answer is that John McCain touted a pretend crisis. Is that your position now? Yes or no.

[Pavlov]

The answer I perceive to be your prior answer is that John McCain touted a pretend crisis. Is that your position now? Yes or no.I answered your question.

If you are upset by the answer, that isn't my problem.

[Blake]

Your schtick won't make you not a cuck.

:lol "couldn't be happier right now" - so in denial.

"Not fantasizing about Blake even though I imagine what he's doing every day and mention him every day"

Come to terms

[Spurtacular]

"Not fantasizing about Blake even though I imagine what he's doing every day and mention him every day"

Come to terms

Did you realize it was you and not her? :lol

You're trying to make the case that you've been de-cuckified without presenting any evidence of that.

[Spurtacular]

I answered your question.

If you are upset by the answer, that isn't my problem.

So you're running from a simple question. Pretty cowardly action for a guy who was screaming about how I "lie".

[Blake]

"Not fantasizing about Blake even though I imagine what he's doing every day and mention him every day"

Come to terms


Did you realize it was you and not her? :lol

You're trying to make the case that you've been de-cuckified without presenting any evidence of that.

I don't really care that you fantasize about me getting cucked, whatever that might mean to you.

Come to terms, tbh

[Spurtacular]

I don't really care that you fantasize about me getting cucked, whatever that might mean to you.

Come to terms, tbh

It matters what it means to you. Your wife realized you were a giant malignant tumor and she acted accordingly. You come to terms?

[Pavlov]

So you're running from a simple question. Pretty cowardly action for a guy who was screaming about how I "lie".Nope. I answered your question.

You were too stupid to understand the one word answer you demanded.

SAD

[Blake]

It matters what it means to you. Your wife realized you were a giant malignant tumor and she acted accordingly. You come to terms?

I already told you I'm good. The rest is you fantasizing about me.

Come to terms

[Pavlov]

Dude really takes his vendettas seriously. He wasn't even on the board when any of this happened.


lol

[Spurtacular]

I already told you I'm good. The rest is you fantasizing about me.

Come to terms

Then present the evidence. Did you realize that it was you, not her?

[Pavlov]

Then present the evidence. Did you realize that it was you, not her?Why do you care so hard?

[Spurtacular]

Nope. I answered your question.

You were too stupid to understand the one word answer you demanded.

SAD

You've ran and ran and ran after throwing a tantrum about me lying. And the second I zero in on the crux of the matter, you go fetal mode. Don't tell me about "SAD"

:rollin

[Pavlov]

You've ran and ran and ran after throwing a tantrum about me lying. And the second I zero in on the crux of the matter, you go fetal mode. Don't tell me about "SAD"

:rollinNope. I answered your question.

That's the crux of the matter.

lol

[Blake]

Then present the evidence. Did you realize that it was you, not her?

Lol obsessed.

Come to terms

[Spurtacular]

Nope. I answered your question.

That's the crux of the matter.

lol

Okay, since you're too chicken shit to confirm. Let's go with what you've said. You've said that McCain pretended there was a crisis, thereby playing millions of Americans. McCain has engaged in fearmongering on a giant scale, according to you.

[Pavlov]

Okay, since you're too chicken shit to confirm. Let's go with what you've said. You've said that McCain pretended there was a crisis, thereby playing millions of Americans. McCain has engaged in fearmongering on a giant scale, according to you.No, that was not my answer. My answer is right up there in your quotes where you can read them at any time.

You lied.

Again.

lol

Why do you lie all the time, derp?

[Spurtacular]

No, that was not my answer. My answer is right up there in your quotes where you can read them at any time.

You lied.

Again.

lol

Why do you lie all the time, derp?

This is what you've said. You can cite the quote and I'll be happy to read it. Or you can continue to make vague assurances like you always do when the L is too heavy to bare.

[Pavlov]

This is what you've said. You can cite the quote and I'll be happy to read it.You already read and quoted it.

lol

[Spurtacular]

You already read and quoted it.

lol

You've said nothing for a page while I've made the damning case against you. Enjoy the corner you're cowering in. :lmao

[Pavlov]

You've said nothing for a page while I've made the damning case against you. Enjoy the corner you're cowering in. :lmaoI've said I already answered your question. Several times. That hasn't changed.

You still haven't found where you quoted my one word answer to your yes or no question?

You're really quite stupid.

lol

[RandomGuy]

I actually thought the guy was smart.

But given the OP, I Seriously doubt myself now.

+1

A giant red flag.