Posted on 01/28/2007 8:09:02 PM PST by neverdem
Deborah Orin-Eilbeck, The Post's longtime D.C. bureau chief whose passion for politics and unrivaled integrity kept Washington on its toes, died yesterday after a battle with cancer.
"Laura and I were saddened to learn of the death of Deborah Orin-Eilbeck," President Bush said.
"Deb had a distinguished, decades-long career as a journalist, covering every presidential campaign since 1980 and joining the New York Post's Washington bureau in 1988.
"Deb fought a valiant battle against cancer with the same tenacity, devotion, and determination that she brought to her work in the White House briefing room through numerous administrations," the president said. "She'll be missed by all of us at the White House who cared deeply for her."
Post Editor-in-Chief Col Allan said, "Deborah was one of the nation's finest political reporters. She was never part of press group-think that so often rules Washington.
"Common sense ruled her mind, not dogma. I will miss her advice, and The Post's readers will miss her honesty and wisdom."
Orin-Eilbeck, 59, joined the New York Post in 1977 after a stint with the Long Island Press, and she immediately made her mark on New York politics.
When the Post dispatched her to Washington in 1988, she quickly emerged as one of the nation's top political journalists.
She covered four presidencies, interviewing leaders and dignitaries including President Bush, Barbara Bush, Condoleeza Rice and Colin Powell.
Even one of her biggest sparring partners, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), reached out to wish her well during her illness.
"As hard as it is to believe, we really miss you around here," Clinton wrote.
Republican pollster John McLaughlin said, "Deb was a very honest and dedicated journalist. She always tried to find the truth and write the truth — even when it hurt.
"Deb's integrity was impeccable. She kept her..."
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Anybody out there know her?
She was an honest journalist and a conservative. It is a shock that she died so young. May she rest in peace.
Yes, she was a great conservative journalist. Prayers for her family.
We lost a good one..May God comfort her loved ones.
This was posted earlier and it sounds like she was a journalist with great integrity.
She will be missed by her family, friends and those familiar with her writing.
Always looked forward to her column in the Post. She will be missed.
She was a true & great trouper on the fetid stage of politics.
She was one of the best. I've seen her on TV. She was at her best during the Clinton scandal.
She was either super fair or a conservative or both.
Very sad news.
Do you know what kind of cancer she died from?
Just looked it up. Stomach cancer.
Also, noticed that Angelina Jolie's Canadian mother died the same day, age 56, from ovarian cancer at Cedars-Sinai.
young women, both.
Yes, all who read the New York Post always regarded her articles at the best of the best.
I never saw her referred to with the hyphenated name, always just Deborah Orin, who I thought strictly worked for the NY Post. A pretty hard-hitting columnist, along with Mona Charen. Both no- nonsense NON-Libs. Come to think of it now, I haven't read or heard her interviewed on radio weighing in on anytning for some time now. Shocked she is dead.
Deborah married Neville Eilbeck this summer. IIRC he is a British rare coin dealer.
RIP
IMO she was a very decent woman and a conservative author who wasn't afraid to publish the truth about the clintons.
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