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Posted on 08/20/2010 6:45:10 PM PDT by DollyCali
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Congressman Billybob has died.
ACRU Mourns the Passing of John Armor
John Armor”John was a great American, a dear friend and a champion of liberty,” says Susan Carleson, CEO and Chairman of the American Civil Rights Union. “He will be sorely missed.”
On August 20, 2010, ACRU Senior Legal Counsel John Armor passed away in a North Carolina hospital, following cancer surgery. He had appeared to be in full recovery, so his death was a shock to family and friends.
Armor, a graduate of Yale University and the University of Maryland School of Law, had a long and distinguished career, practicing before the U.S. Supreme Court for 33 years and authoring eight books and hundreds of articles. His latest book, These Are the Times That Try Men’s Souls: America Then and Now in the Words of Tom Paine (ACRU 2010), is being released in early September.
“It was a blessing that he got to see it, hold it in his hands,” Carleson said.
These Are The Times That Try Men’s Souls A favorite at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and Tea Party events, especially in North Carolina where he lived, Armor dressed in colonial garb and impersonated Benjamin Franklin, explaining the origins of American liberties to 21st Century audiences. Some of his performances can be seen on YouTube.
“John was one of the first people that my husband Bob [Carleson] brought on board at the ACRU when there was no money, just great spirit,” said Carleson, who met Armor when they worked together on the National Commission of the Bicentennial of the Constitution in 1986. “He has been a delight to work with and will be sorely missed. This is a deep loss to his wife Michelle, to his children, his friends and his colleagues at the ACRU.”
Armor, who was one of the few attorneys to write an amicus brief in the presidential election case in 2000, was a well known legal scholar of American politics, particularly third party movements. He represented Eugene McCarthy during the Minnesota Senator’s challenge of Lyndon Baines Johnson’s presidency in 1968.
“John was also the first to figure out the constitutional basis of recalling federal officials,” Carleson said. “That led to the ACRU’s current campaign, RecallCongressNow.org, to educate Americans about the laws in 11 states that allow for recall as a way to ensure greater accountability.”
For the past several years, Armor wrote the weekly “ACLU Outrages” feature for the ACRU’s Website. “John had his finger on the pulse of the ACLU, tracking their misdeeds and writing amusing and disturbing accounts,” Carleson said. “He said he never worried about finding material, because the ACLU’s absurd stances came as reliably as ‘the rain falling on the fields of Ireland.’”
Susan Carleson, Chairman, CEO
Prayers for the repose of the soul of Billy Bob and comfort for his family during this difficult time.
Prayers being said.
RIP
Oh no, I’m so shocked. Prayers for his family and friends.
Absolutely devestating news to hear this morning. Crushed. John was absolutely a Patriot of the highest order. He will be more than missed on FR. He was an institution himself. God bless his soul and thanks for loaning him to us while you could. Amen.
RIP FRiend.
OH NO!! :*^(
He was a superfreeper! He will be missed so very much!
Prayers of comfort and strength for his loved ones, through Christ the Lord.
What a loss for all of us. My condolences to his family and close personal friends.
Congressman BillyBob now walks with God and with American patriots that came before him.
so sorry to hear it! a fine man.
Damn, just Damn. :-(
The last time I felt like this on FR was when Chief Negotiator was taken from us before his time.
May God hold John’s loved ones close and fill them with His Peace.
R.I.P. Sad.
Very surprised to hear this after reading his thread a couple of days ago. RIP John.
So sorry to hear this news. He was often at the Clinton Freeps, and spoke eloquently behind the microphone. He was intelligent and certainly opinionated. I was happy he was on our side. I remember having conversations with him several times. He spoke of his country home, (on a mountain, as I remember).
I also remember thinking I had never met anyone quite like him. Still haven’t.
This is a loss. Condolences to his family.
God Bless you BB You will be sorely missed Bless your Family that your passing may be eased
Amen
I’m Gonna miss BB
I am so very sorry, my prayers for the loss of a good man.
Changing subjects abruptly, part of the goal of my surgery was to be ready on 12 September to March down Constitution Avenue with 38 of my fellow citizens, dressed as the signers of the Constitution. I get to be Ben Franklin. There should be about a million Americans there. I hope the American press might even notice and cover that event.Thunder Pig's tribute to John.
God bless you, John Armor, American patriot!
A sad day, indeed. RIP Congressman Billybob.
It’s sad to see a patriot leave us. Sir, thank you.
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