Remembering Charles Krauthammer
In my life I have been influenced by those with whom I agree as well as those with whom I have disagreements. One of those individuals with whom I did not always agree, but always respected was journalist Charles Krauthammer. Dr Charles Krauthammer March 13, 1950 – June 21, 2018 |
Early on I would simply listen and I noticed that when I disagreed with his assertions ... say intelligent design for example; even though he spoke against a topic for which I have strong feelings his points were always well taken, based on logic and he was a man of tact and poise though his words could be harsh he came across objectively.
He was largely responsible for my loss of a liberal orientation having turned me to the conservative side with his political punditry which appealed to my sense of logic and propriety. Over the years I actively sought him out in the news threads permeating my technological career. He was to be found on the conservatives populating Fox News Network and that affiliation of common interest has stuck with me to this day.
He won a Pulitzer Prize as a columnist at the Washington Post. His column ran weekly and was syndicated across more than 4000 publications internationally.
Dr Krauthammer was the recipient of accolades for his writing regarding foreign policy, the military, and international politcs.
He stopped writing and contributing to news broadcasts in August 2017 while fighting small bowel cancer to which he succumbed in June of the next year. With his passing we lost a giant of conservative intellect among men. Rest in peace.