At first, everyone thought it was a hoax. Big Journalism was reporting that firebrand conservative activist Andrew Breitbart was dead at 43. But slowly, as more details were confirmed, the conservative movement began to grieve. There are many great remembrances of Breitbart out on the web today. Below are excerpts from jjust five of the people who knew him best:
Matt Drudge: “DEAR READER: In the first decade of the DRUDGEREPORT, Andrew Breitbart was a constant source of energy, passion and commitment. We shared a love of headlines, a love of the news, an excitement about what’s happening. I don’t think there was a single day during that time when we did not flash each other or laugh with each other, or challenge each other. I still see him in my mind’s eye in Venice Beach, the sunny day I met him. He was in his mid 20′s. It was all there. He had a wonderful, loving family and we all feel great sadness for them today.”
