This past Friday was a sad one for intellectual conservatives (all, say 4 or 5 of them) as Irving Kristol died of "complications from lung cancer" and what little is left of conservatives that aren't proud to be dumb may be soon to follow:
Irving Kristol, writer, editor, and social philosopher, has died in Washington at the age of 89. His wisdom, wit, good humor, and generosity of spirit made him a friend and mentor to several generations of thinkers and public servants.--The Editors
***Here is an excerpt from Mr. Kristol's memoirs.***
