[Bill,
July 3, 2007]
RIP, James C.
James Capozzola of the Rittenhouse Review, one of the earliest lefty blogs, died tragically after a series of medical misfortunes.
My own story with him: Many years ago I objected to the politics on one of his entries (he was defending White House Correspondent Helen Thomas, who few people realize is barely literate), and wrote him a note to that effect.
We had a disagreement, but he responded politely, and I never forgot his fundamental decency and his civility. Later,when he had to move to Old City because of financial problems, I sent him my best wishes. He thanked me. I got the sense he was a man who was sensitive in the best sense of the term, and he was a man who sent his thank-you notes. Definitely one of the good guys. RIP, James.
My own story with him: Many years ago I objected to the politics on one of his entries (he was defending White House Correspondent Helen Thomas, who few people realize is barely literate), and wrote him a note to that effect.
We had a disagreement, but he responded politely, and I never forgot his fundamental decency and his civility. Later,when he had to move to Old City because of financial problems, I sent him my best wishes. He thanked me. I got the sense he was a man who was sensitive in the best sense of the term, and he was a man who sent his thank-you notes. Definitely one of the good guys. RIP, James.