In the Footsteps of Andrew Breitbart

He named and shamed the hate-filled and so I will I: Liberals celebrate death of Andrew Breitbart

As news broke this morning of the tragic death of Conservative journalist Andrew Breitbart, liberals celebrated the news on Twitter. The most influential tweet came from Slate's Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias), who tweeted: "Conventions around dead people are ridiculous. The world outlook is slightly improved with @AndrewBrietbart dead." AlmightyBob ‏ @AlmightyBoob : @AndrewBreitbart haha youre dead and in hell being a gay with hitler Jeff Glasse ‏ @jeffglasse : Andrew Breitbart now enjoying afternoon tea with Hitler #goodriddanceyouhack @darrenfiorello: Andrew Breitbart died? Is it wrong that I'm happier about that than when they got bin Laden and Saddam? Kellie Allen @thirtyseven : Breitbart helped destroy the career of someone I know. Good riddance, scumraker. Scott On Da Rox @ridinchillwaves : RT GOOD RIDDANCE..fascist prick @Gawker: Andrew Breitbart Dead? gawker.com/5889586/ Josh M ‏ @TheSocialest : Good riddance Breitbart. Hopefully they put James O'Keefe in your casket. John Kapp ‏ @johnkapp : Andrew Breitbart was a racist, sexist, homophobe. Good riddance. Gabriel ‏ @gabriel0923 : Andrew #Breitbart has died having been finally consumed by his revolting hatred! The world is better off without him! Dufus ‏ @dufus : Did we cry when Hitler died? No.. #Breitbart see you in hell asshole Natasha Yar-Routh ‏ @xiomberg : Andrew Breitbart is dead, good riddance to bad trash. He was a vile excuse for a human being Dave Lartigue ‏ @daveexmachina : Andrew Breitbart has died. Honestly, good riddance. He helped poison the country where I live and we are better off without him. Lalo Alcaraz ‏ @laloalcaraz RT @Mfusion66: RIP Breitbart? Nah, too good to be true vtred ‏ @vtred1 : Good riddance to Andrew Breitbart - a McCarthyite nutcase. Sean Paul Kelley ‏ @seanpaulkelley Andrew Breitbart has died: bigjournalism.com/lsolov/2012/03… If so, good riddance. CpG ‏ @Crow1138 : I know it's wrong, but good riddance “@cnnbrk: Conservative blogger Andrew #Breitbart has died, attorney says. on.cnn.com/wkDt4g” TahitiNut ‏ @TahitiNut : Forgive me, God, for I have sinned. I err on the side of being pleased with a death ... of Andrew Breitbart. Good riddance. michael mayer ‏ @prisonforbush: Breitbart dead? D Good riddance. More republicans should follow his lead. DAC ‏ @dac2527 : Satan calls Andrew Breitbart home... Good riddance! Kate Witko ‏ @katewitko : Andrew Breitbart is dead at 43 from "natural causes". hrm yes I suppose wine is pretty natural. good riddance, asshole. WeirdArchives ‏ @WeirdArchives : Looks like it's official. Andrew Breitbart is dead. Personally I don't like the guy, so good riddance to bad rubbish. Scott On Da Rox ‏ @ridinchillwaves : RT GOOD RIDDANCE..fascist prick @Gawker: Andrew Breitbart Dead? gawker.com/5889586/ Mike Hightower ‏ @MikeHightower1 Good riddance andrew breitbart. Nick Huinker ‏ @towndrinker good riddance to bad rubbish. no reason to mourn someone who made it their business to make this world a less pleasant place. #breitbart Michael David ‏ @renmiked Good riddance Andrew #Breitbart. @Sttbs73 It is very hard to have sympathy for an evil person like Andrew Breitbart! I am done being NICE. @CleverTrousers: Andrew Breitbart died! Today looks like it's going to be a GREAT day. #deadgasbags @crmlqt: Andrew Breitbart is dead....one less racist!!!!! @jawillie: The saddest thing about Andrew Breitbart's death is that he died such a douchebag. Inglorious Basterdz ‏ @TheLibertyLamp : Andrew Breitbart destroyed lives based on LIES, I will not be some phony liberal and pretend condolences. ROT IN HELL ANDREW U BASTARD!