“Silver epitomizes the true spirit of “bipartisanship”… “

…just like Jack Kennedy? (NOT!)

I was too young then to realize what an ugly man Kennedy really was.

RIP, Ron Silver. I am sure you are in a far better place than those you Left behind.

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You’re welcome, SoCal Chris. Rather jarring news for me. And you are correct. Barely a passing note of Silver save for conservative blogs.

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Thank you, Mata, very much for posting this in honor of Ron Silver. I was shocked and so very sad to hear of his passing this last Sunday as I, too, didn’t know anything about his illness. I guess he wanted it that way for his own privacy. I was thrilled when he came out to the RNC convention in 2004 in support of President Bush’s re-election, and know he made a big impact on many people. He was brave in doing so, risking his career opportunities, I’m sure. But, he put his country’s best interests first, and I’ll always be grateful to him for that. I feel a bit of a bond with him since I worked in one of his films, but unfortunately didn’t get to meet him. So, because of my small connection to him in the film industry, I was doubly thrilled and proud to see him in 2004, and taking a stand in light of 9/11. We’ve not only lost a great actor, but a great patriot.

Maybe I missed it, but the only mention I saw of his passing on t.v. news was at the very end of Hannity’s show the next night…I would have thought someone would have been honoring him more for his contribution, so was very disappointed about that. So again, thanks Mata.

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when he finally found “his voice” he was basically fried in hollywood. he recieved so much cruel attention from the enlightnened right. were they tolerant of ron and his views? nope. what morally bankrupt pieces of garbage. ron silver was a good man with a great passion for trueth.

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I was sad to see this.
I didn’t know he’d been sick either.
Conservatives have lost a strong voice.
He was one of those who became conservative when 9-11 happened.
Gave an impressive speech at the Republican Convention in 2004.

RIP Ron.

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I’m with you, Mata. He was a great actor, who wasn’t afraid to voice his convictions even when they differed from those around him. A truly respectable man in every way.

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