A Patriot is gone...RIP Norm Liebmann [FReeper Firehat]

TheTownCrier ^ | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011

[Dick Bachert]

Deeply saddened to learn of Norm's passing. He was a master of satire and incisive commentary. You will be greatly missed. RIP. You have earned it!

[E.G.C.]

BTTT

[thesearethetimes...]

Prayers up, for his family and friends.

May God bless.
Tatt

[rw4site]

Yesterday I read a comment posted by some sweet lady who because of my failing memory I can’t remember her screen name, mentioned Firehat. Realizing I hadn’t seen his postings lately I went to his homepage to view his postings. His last one was in 2010. I then did a web search and found the obit. I checked the Memorial Wall and saw that his name was missing so I notified you.

Thank you for Freerepublic.

[IronJack]

I corresponded with Norm for quite some time. He coined the term “Marxist Brothers” to describe one particularly leftist cabal of congressmen, and I wrote a piece describing what I called the “Lenin Sisters,” Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe. He contacted me and asked if he could borrow the line — high praise coming from a man of his talent.

I know his output has diminished of late and now I know why. But you can bet that if there are any shenanigans in the Great Beyond, Norm Liebman will not let them pass unnoticed.
Farewell, old comrade. Keep the fire burning.

[Cheburashka]

I don’t think I read any of his posts, but I’m saddened to hear of his passing.

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After Mr. Liebmann’s demise his website has disappeared from the internet.

However, here is a small sample of his work, preserved on Free Republic several years ago.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1946867/posts

[Tijeras_Slim]

RIP Firehat, loved your This Just In articles. Nobody ever savaged the Clinton Admin the way you did.

[momtothree]

Prayers for his family and friends during this difficult time. Whenever I read about a FReeper passing, I feel like I lost a good friend. Sad news...

[NonValueAdded]

prayers for his loved ones

[luvie]

RIP Norm Liebmann/Firehat
God rest his soul

[M Kehoe]

Rest in peace, Norm. We will miss you.

5.56mm

[Anti-Bubba182]

RIP!

[Spunky]

We were very late in getting the news. This says, "Norman’s recent passing, December 20, 2010."

I pray the family has recovered from their loss.

[Thank You Rush]

Can you ping me if you find it. I see that his family had said after his death that they would maintain the website but apparently it’s gone. I sure hope it’s archived somewhere.

I got my first computer in 1999 and FR and Firehat were the first sites I visited...

I’m so sorry to hear of his passing and find it incredible that it’s news to all of us...Proves he must have been a conservative as his death didn’t warrant any mention in the media??

Thanks.

[Peter W. Kessler]

God Bless the Firehat Family.

Norm’s pieces were some of the funniest, and ACCURATE I ever read.

So long for now, Norm. We’ll meet eventually.

Pete

[Billthedrill]

Another one on the wall. Gettin’ a little lonely around here sometimes, Boss. RIP Firehat.

[mcmuffin]

RIP, Norm.

A post from the past...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1289199/posts

Fond memories of FR past.

[annalex]

Lord our God, we pray for the soul of Thy servant Norman of whose death we just learned.

We also pray for the comfort of his family.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.

[bd476]

Prayers extended for Freeper Firehat Norman Liebmann, his family and friends. Rest in peace Firehat and thanks for all your good works.

[doug from upland]

So sad. Norm and I had many good discussions here over a very long period of time. RIP, my friend.