Posted on 03/31/2021 6:40:38 AM PDT by kristinn
Franklin Raff, longtime executive producer and close friend, remembers the legendary talk-show host
As G. Gordon Liddy's producer, sidekick and aide-de-camp for nearly a decade, I had a certain responsibility for both his private well-being and his public image. This left me in a quandary when we found ourselves at a rifle range in Iraq.
Fifty or so Marines had turned up to meet Mr. Liddy, and he quickly accepted their challenge to put a group or two on target at about a hundred yards. Gordon was the man the FBI nicknamed "Sudden" for his quick draw and accurate fire, and I could tell they wanted to see just how good the G-Man really was. The rifles were RPKs, long-barreled variants of the famous Kalashnikov AK-47. We charged our magazines with ten or so cartridges apiece, chambered them, lay prone and sighted our targets while the Marines looked on.
Now these rifles had iron sights – no scopes – and at that range the front sight blades pretty much covered up the targets. I'm a seasoned shot but a tight group with this weapon seemed utterly impossible for me at that distance, much less, I thought, for a septuagenarian who had left his glasses back in the Humvee.
I therefore decided to fire one burst at my own target, and two more, surreptitiously, at that of my liege. We took the shots and the Marines followed us downrange to check our targets. As I stared at the mess I had made of my own paper, with five or so holes scattered about, I heard Liddy's familiar growl: "Frrrrrr-anklin!"
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Still have my D.C. Chapter pin.
He’s not still among the living, is he?
He passed away yesterday, hence this memoriam.
Oh wow.
That’s sad.
Thanks to all for this memoriam.
It was a fun and interesting day. Gordon was a very good interviewer. In my opinion he ranks up at the top with Brian Lamb of C-SPAN.
RIP
I always said if I could have one person watching my back in a fight, he would be my choice.
Remember his talking about not being able to own firearms.
(para) ‘I don’t own any guns but Mrs. Liddy has a bunch’:-)
RIP, Mr. Liddy. Thank you for all of your service to this nation - known and unknown. You were clearly unique. Now it’s time to train the angels in how to bring fast and accurate fire on target for the coming battle.
Sincere condolences to his family and friends.
"Thought I'd wear this one today. Ought to drive ‘em absolutely bonkers!"
Loved that guy! RIP Mr Liddy and thank you for your service to our country.
Nice post/tribute - thanks...
Thanks for posting this.
To me, the G in G-man stands for Great-man.
It was the very first radio show that I listen to back in the early 1990s before I found Rush Limbaugh (may he Rest In Peace)
Ggorddn was irreverent and totally funny and would constantly skewer the Democrats it was quite hilarious and he also had a lot of funny clips about women and how sexy they are and stuff like that which they probably get mad at these days
RIP Mr. Liddy.
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