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John McLaughlin

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    John McLaughlin, long time host of the influential political discussion/debate show "The McLaughlin Group" (which premiered in 1984) passed away on Tuesday at his home in Washington D.C of prostate cancer less than two days after he missed the first episode of his show in 34 years. He was 89 years old.

    The show featured himself seated in the middle usually between two conservatives and two liberals. Regulars on his show included Pat Buchanan, Jack Germond, Robert Novak, Eleanor Clift, Clarence Page, Morton Kondracke and Mort Zuckerman. It's contentious often combative atmosphere became the role model for many shows seen on cable news channels today.

    I'm always still in trouble again

    "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
    "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
    "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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    I will miss him!
    Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.
    Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;
    But will they come when you do call for them? Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part 1, Act III:

    go with the flow the river knows . . .

    Frank

    I do not know, therefore everything is in pencil.

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    • #3
      He had an interesting life as a Jesuit priest before his television career.
      βλέπομεν γὰρ ἄρτι δι᾿ ἐσόπτρου ἐν αἰνίγματι, τότε δὲ πρόσωπον πρὸς πρόσωπον·
      ἄρτι γινώσκω ἐκ μέρους, τότε δὲ ἐπιγνώσομαι καθὼς καὶ ἐπεγνώσθην.

      אָכֵ֕ן אַתָּ֖ה אֵ֣ל מִסְתַּתֵּ֑ר אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מוֹשִֽׁיעַ׃

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      • #4
        Originally posted by robrecht View Post
        He had an interesting life as a Jesuit priest before his television career.
        That training was fairly evident during his show in how he formed and presented his arguments.

        I'm always still in trouble again

        "You're by far the worst poster on TWeb" and "TWeb's biggest liar" --starlight (the guy who says Stalin was a right-winger)
        "Overall I would rate the withdrawal from Afghanistan as by far the best thing Biden's done" --Starlight
        "Of course, human life begins at fertilization that’s not the argument." --Tassman

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