Paul Weyrich, conservative giant

Washington Times ^ | Friday, December 19, 2008 | House editorial

[JohnHuang2]

Paul Weyrich, chairman and CEO of the Free Congress Foundation, died Thursday at age 66. Mr. Weyrich, one of the giants of the modern conservative movement, co-founded the Heritage Foundation in 1973 and founded the Free Congress Foundation the following year. He spent the past three and a half decades working to build political coalitions in support of limited government, a strong national defense and traditional values.

Mr. Weyrich was a journalist before coming to Washington as an aide to Sen. Gordon Allott, Colorado Republican, in 1967. Shortly after starting work on Capitol Hill, Mr. Weyrich received by mistake an invitation to a luncheon held by liberal congressional staffers.

[JohnHuang2]

America has lost a truely great patriot and hero of the conservative movement. Prayers for the Weyrich family.

Paul Weyrich, RIP.

[johnthebaptistmoore]

Is all of “U.S. conservatism” also dying?

[Lauren BaRecall]

BTTT.