William Rusher, Champion of Conservatism, Dies at 87

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William A. Rusher, who advanced a rising conservative tide in America for more than 50 years as a political strategist, author, syndicated columnist and publisher of William F. Buckley Jr.’s bible of the right, National Review, died on Saturday in San Francisco. He was 87.

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A lawyer who helped lay the foundations for conservative ascendancy in the Republican Party, Mr. Rusher was a relentless spokesman for the cause: the author of five books, scores of articles and “The Conservative Advocate,” a syndicated column published in newspapers across the country for 36 years. He also lectured widely and debated opponents of the left and right on television and radio.

While he never held public office, he entered the fray of several campaigns. He and two colleagues founded the draft-Goldwater movement in 1961. With other prominent conservatives, he opposed the re-election of Richard M. Nixon in 1972 because of the president’s overtures to China. He started a third party that faltered in 1976, and was an adviser in Reagan’s presidential campaign four years later.

Full story: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/us/politics/19rusher.html

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Weird forum.

:shrug:

[rfranklin]

2. The good die young...this conservative coot was oooooold!

Enjoy the nether regions, Mr. Rusher!

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. I never heard of him

but I'll bet he would never have dreamed of what his party would turn into in recent years.