A friend passed along the sad news that Jeane Kirkpatrick, Ronald Reagan's ambassador to the United Nations, has passed away. This woman's accomplishments were remarkable and she personified the type of person Reagan was able to draw away from the Democrats. I even once had the fortunate chance to interview her, and I can attest that she was tough as nails, not to mention prophetic.
She contributed much to the foreign affairs field and played an integral role in the intellectual battle for freedom and democracy. A great loss.
UPDATE: Must-read Norman Podhoretz.
UPDATE II: Read this too.
FINAL UPDATE: Some nice reflections here. My friend Alykhan's post also makes me reflect on one of the great things about America and in particular, its conservative movement -- the way in which elders give back through mentorship. He and many others have been so fortunate to get close to these figures and learn from them.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 6:27 PM
