Anti-American, Anti-Israel polemicist and author Edward Said has died. To be frank, knowing him only from what I have read by and about him, and not knowing him personally, I have nothing good to say.

New York City - Edward Said Dies at 67

Update: Emperor Misha is not so...circumspect.

Update2: Jonathan Edelstein has some interesting thoughts, though he's a lot more even-keeled than I must admit I feel.

Power Line calls Said a "bad man."

Joe Katsman also has some thoughts and links. Joe explores some of the things I'm feeling regarding words and their accompanying responsibility.

I guess bottom line for me is that although while I guess I'm closer to the Rottweiler end of the scale, it just doesn't feel natural for me to rejoice on the very day in this case. Maybe next week...?

Update3: Oliver Kamm's take here.