Comments on: RIP Al Weisel [AKA Jon Swift]

By: hipparchia

hipparchia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:28:15 +0000

Before there was a Colbert Report, there was Jon Swift.

yep, and thank goodness we had him. i loved his political writing [and i’d forgotten about his contribution to b.a.d. since i haven’t been a very diligent participant the past couple of years].

my heartfelt condolences to his family.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:54:59 +0000

He wrote more of a political humor column than a standard blog and his association with Mr. Swift was often justified. He was a writer in the best sense of the word, and his take on Washington and politics in the US will be missed.

By: Kryten42

Kryten42 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:55:11 +0000

Oh my! I remember reading Jon Swift around 05/06 until I burned out and had to stop reading 20+ blogs a day when blogging at Loaded Mouth.

He was definitely one of the good ones, and even though I haven’t visited for a few years, I do remember his blog and his style that usually had me smiling at the very least. He was one of the sources of my inspiration at LM.

A real tragedy and more so for his family. Sincere condolences, and I truly hope both he and his father will rest in peace.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:46:18 +0000

In reply to Lori. He was worth reading under both names, and had a wicked eye for picking targets to skewer. Before there was a Colbert Report, there was Jon Swift.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:25:04 +0000

We will miss him. He was so talented, and so worth taking the time to read. It really is a sad day in the word world.