Hunter S. Thompson wrote an obituary to Richard Nixon, upon the death of the old naked mole rat. This obituary is most notable not for it's almost complete deboning of Nixon's wretched carcass, leaving nothing remaining but the rotting flesh. No, it's notable because it was probably the last time I saw someone write something about a politician without it sounding like it was approved by the politico's handlers.
Behold the bright white light. Honest, it won't blind you. You've just been in the dark too long. For, truly, he was a crook.
"These are harsh words for a man only recently canonized by President Clinton and my old friend George McGovern -- but I have written worse things about Nixon, many times, and the record will show that I kicked him repeatedly long before he went down. I beat him like a mad dog with mange every time I got a chance, and I am proud of it. He was scum."
Posted by dglynn at May 19, 2003 10:38 PMGoddamn, that's such a great piece by HST. I always forget how great he is.
Thanks.
Posted by: Jo Fish on May 25, 2003 11:31 PM