[Movemout]

Could we refer to him as the "nearly departed" in lieu of our distinguished opponent? Distinguished opponents are distinguished because they observe some rule of law when fighting, i.e. Marquis de Queensbury Rules for pugilists and The Geneva Convention for opposing armies. I see nothing distinguished about the Evil One and his MO. Perhaps after his anticipated demise we can refer to him as our "extinguished" opponent.

[PJ-Comix]

Distinguished opponents are distinguished because they observe some rule of law when fighting, i.e. Marquis de Queensbury Rules for pugilists and The Geneva Convention for opposing armies.

But this is what distinguishes traditional convervatives from populist conservatives. Traditional conservatives will always play by the rules even if their opponents don't. This is what makes traditional conservatives such good losers and why I admire them. Populist conservatives, however, do not play by the rules defined by others. True, they often win their battles but they do so without displaying the good form in which I and my hero, Evelyn Waugh, would be proud of.

Much better to lose graciously than than to show bad form and win. This is why I was such an enthusiastic supporter of Bob Dole and Jack Kemp in 1996. Both were good losers.

[KirkandBurke]

How about "the soon to be late" Usama Bin Laden? Or the "presently unexpired?" "The terminal terrorist?"