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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
(45,109 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
(54,411 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
(54,411 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
(32,645 posts)Thank you for being a patriot when it really mattered!
Sanity Claws
(21,849 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
(297,323 posts)RIP Joe Wilson
RightiswrongTn
(92 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,587 posts)One of the good guys.
Liberal In Texas
(13,558 posts)That put a harsh on my weekend.
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Celerity
(43,419 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,913 posts)Smirko, Sneer, Rumsferatu, Comblicker and all the rest are destined for a different place in eternity.
Catherine Vincent
(34,490 posts)Rest in peace, sir.
uponit7771
(90,347 posts)mokawanis
(4,443 posts)RIP
PCIntern
(25,556 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.