Ted Olson passed away today

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5:22p, 11/13/24

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Today Ted Olson, a great patriot and lawyer, passed away. This loss to our profession will be immense. The 42nd Solicitor General, Ted was a constant beacon of integrity and courage during some of our most difficult times, including the 9/11 attacks that took his wife, Barbara...
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) November 13, 2024

His efforts for Reagan were incredible and he was the lead attorney I think for Bush in the recount. Incredible guy and brilliant. Not many left like him.

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5:24p, 11/13/24

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Wife killed on 9/11 when her plane crashed into the Pentagon! She was supposed to fly day before, but stayed because.....Sep. 11 was Ted Olson's birthday.

May he rest in peace.

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In reply to Jason C. • 5:27p, 11/13/24

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Jason C. said:
Wife killed on 9/11 when her plane crashed into the Pentagon!

May he rest in peace.

His wife was phenomenal. When Barbara died, Ted really lost his way. Sad his life after went off of the rails and he became a raging liberal, grew his hair out long, etc.

RIP, Ted.

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5:27p, 11/13/24

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He argued a number of key cases before SCOTUS, my favorite being the Gratz and Grutter cases to block affirmative action.
https://www.oyez.org/advocates/theodore_b_olson

RIP

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6:37p, 11/13/24

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I read something a while ago on the role Olson and mark levin played in the over zealous special council attempted lynching of Ed meese and Ronald Reagan. The article spoke very highly or olsons ability as a lawyer.

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6:42p, 11/13/24

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Really gifted appellate jurist. RIP

LGB

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7:05p, 11/13/24

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Huge respect for him and his wife. So sad that he lost her on 9/11.

And she was on the flight because she stayed a day later for his birthday.

I don't get choked up often, but that'll do it.

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In reply to 45-70Ag • 7:22p, 11/13/24

45-70Ag said:
I read something a while ago on the role Olson and mark levin played in the over zealous special council attempted lynching of Ed meese and Ronald Reagan. The article spoke very highly or olsons ability as a lawyer.

Levin opened his show today talking about Olson and this in particular.

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