Remembering Barbara and BCM

9-11-02 | Me

[Cyber Liberty]

Today, we morn the passing of a FReeper who was one of over 3,000.

Barbara Olson, aka BKO, was on her way to California from Washington DC on flight 77. The flight, and her life, ended tragically this fateful morning last year as our new enemy piloted her plane into the Pentagon.

In March, 2000, she penned this note to me on the front page of her book Hell to Pay: the unfolding story of Hillary Rodham Clinton:

Dear ______ _________,

Thank you so much for all your support and work to spread the news on Free Republic. What would conservative writers do without "Cyber Liberty?!"

All the best
Barbara Olson

BKO will live on in the hearts of FReepers everywhere forever.

[Cyber Liberty]

My wife and I felt a great personal loss when we heard the news about BKO. Comments are most welcome this day of sad memories.

[oc-flyfish]

God bless you Barbara.

[Pokey78]

R.I.P BKO and may God bless & comfort Ted Olson.

[Cyber Liberty]

This one's for you, dear friend....

[The Wizard]

God Bless

[Thane_Banquo]

Wow. I had no idea she was a FReeper. May she rest in peace, and may we never forget our responsibility to protect the future Barbara Olson's of the world from evil.

[Dog]

To BKO & BCM....never far from our thoughts..

God Bless them...

[Howlin]

Once again, watching all this, I am brought up short when I see her name.

I have freepmails from her; I miss her.

[ValerieUSA]

I like this one because it looks more like a fierce flag going to battle than a mourning flag.

For you, Barbara Olson

[MotleyGirl70]

God Bless Barbara Olson, she is one of my conservative hereos and always will be.

I read Hell to Pay and Final Days both were EXCELLENT books. I highly recommend them.

She was a champion for conservative views. I miss her dearly.

RIP Barbara.

[Cyber Liberty]

"I have freepmails from her; I miss her."

As have I. On both.

[Texas_Jarhead]

I just read Hell to Pay a month or so ago. It was terrific. I'm hoping to read the follow up book she wrote (the name escapes me presently).

[MotleyGirl70]

hereos=heroes

[Cyber Liberty]

My copy of The Final Days shall remain forever unautograhed.

[hispanarepublicana]

She taught me that "love" is a verb.

She Left A Note On His Pillow; He Found It Tuesday Night

[Amore]

You were very fortunate to have known her. God Bless both Ted and Barbara!

P.S. This is sort of on-topic, hope it's ok, I'd be interested if anyone has any good computer links to video or audio news feeds (that is, not liberal news links) -- e.g., today MSNBC is broadcasting (in part) Katie Couric, & I think Dan Rather can also be heard on CBS' site, etc.

[Howlin]

She was a big time lurker, and never failed to jump into a thread about one of HER books......LOL.

[Alamo-Girl]

I thank God for Barbara Olson!!!

[Howlin]

Sharing one:

Re: THE GUILD 5-16-2001

From BKO | 2001-06-12 15:03:22 read

Yeah! It worked! Ted began work yesterday and he loves it! Thanks for everything! Barbara

[Cyber Liberty]

She nailed me once when I said, "Barbara Olson! (heavy sigh)"