[Paul Rodriguez]

I've been asked to post this heartfelt note from Ted Olson -- to all of you. Despite everything he's going through -- professionally and privately -- he hasn't forgotten the loves of his life ... and those of his beautiful wife Barbara, who obviously cared for you. Hence this email to you. God bless. God bless Ted and all those who died ... and live on. And God bless America.

[Stand Watch Listen]

Thnak you for posting this. Please relay our sympathies to Ted Olson. His wife's courageous stance in view of the hordes set against her was truly inspiring for this forum

AND thank you for your work at INSIGHT magazine. Been a reader for years.

[austinTparty]

Barbara was the Happy Warrior, tackling injustice and liberal spin with a smile and infectious joy, giving the world a shining example of what a conservative woman is all about. I hope that her last book continues to top the charts for many, many weeks to come. And may Ted take some comfort in knowing how many lives she touched in her far too short existence.

[Lucky2]

Thank you for posting this email from Ted. Barbara was a wonderful, honest, caring woman who cared for all of us. Her books are her legacy. God bless you Barbara, may you rest in peace.

[Taxman]

Thank you, Paul, for posting Ted's kind words.

This past Thursday night, the "FReeper Cruisers" had a short, but moving, memorial service for BKO, BCM and CHIEF negotiator. We threw red and white roses in the ocean and sang "God Bless America," to say "goodby" and bring to closure our grieving for their untimely loss.

However, as one FReeper astutely noted, after most of the roses we threw in the sea were blown back on board the Majesty of the Seas (we were on the weather deck, 7th level), God is not quite ready for us to let them go! (We of, course, picked the roses up and recomitted them to the sea).

It is up to us to carry on for them, and never forget them.

[TheGrimReaper]

BIG BARBARA OLSON BUMP!

[umbra]

RIP BK0-Number 1 on the Amazon.com National book list!

[rintense]

For Ted:

Not only did we learn what a wonderfully brave woman Barbara was, but we also learned what we always suspected about you- a warm, compassionate man with integrity and an undeniable love for his wife. God Bless You, Ted. You and Barbara will always have a special place in out Freeper hearts.

[VoteHarryBrowne2000]

In all of the tragedy and the confusion of the events of September 11, 2001, the one event that really hit home to me and my wife was the death of Barbara Olson. Even though we did not know her personally, we felt like we had lost a close family friend. Even now when thinking of her and that day tears flow. Mrs. Olson had become our hero of sorts on the various news programs she would appear on. When we think of September 11th we will always remember Barbara Olson. We miss her and wish her family the best in this time of mourning. Our condolences go out to the Olson family.

[proud American in Canada]

Thank you for posting this. Please pass along condolences to Mr. Olsen. I can't imagine the pain he must be feeling. I can't wait to read her book. Also, I admired his work last fall in the court hearings; I videotaped them to save for my kids to see someday.

[loveliberty]

Had more law school graduates in America been as serious about defending liberty as Ted and Barbara Olson, our nation would not be facing its current dilemma and Barbara, undoubtedly, would be alive and continuing her great work!

Unfortunately, those who were the objects of her greatest scorn had studied law and had found in their study ways to subvert and undermine the Constitution's protections of liberty, preferring, rather, to misuse their position for power and monetary gain. Sadly, their preoccupation with the trappings of power and position caused them to neglect the nation's defense, and to leave us vulnerable to terrorist attacks such as that which took Barbara's life.

Let us all honor Barbara's life by renewing our study of the Founders' writings so that we may be equipped to articulate the ideas of liberty and to fight the fight on behalf of posterity!

God bless you, Ted. Keep up your principled work.

[b4its2late]

Give him our thanks and he can know that his is in our prayers.

[jimkress]

God took the wrong Barbara.

[The Wizard]

As a Freeper, (fellow minute man) I am personnaly honored at this email.

[MannMade]

Proud of Barbara, Ted, and all mentally tough Americans. Desperately sorry for your loss Ted. We are here to help.

[abner]

I received my book after we left for the cruise. I opened it today.

Barbara was a great lady. She will be missed. I find myself wondering what she would be saying about all of the insanity going on now. She was always so articulate in her assessments.

[Prince Charles]

Dear Paul, please pass along to Ted and family my sincerest condolences. Barbara was a wonderful person who never shrank from demolishing Crime Central at every opportunity.

[janetgreen]

Thank you so much for posting Mr. Olson's note. As I type I'm waiting for delivery from Amazon of two of her books, including the recent one. Her passing is a loss for all of us, she was very much admired.

[Physicist]

Mr. Olson's unfathomable strength both shames and supports me.

What a blessing to all mankind that men of such moral fiber hold the reins of our government!

[CheneyChick]

Thank you for posting this, Paul. I'm so glad that Ted was able to see the love and appreciation BKO's fellow FReepers had for her. She will always be held and remembered in the highest regard.

CC :)

[onedoug]

How encouraging.

Thank you Ted, and Paul.