2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Count Down [View all]H2O Man
(73,537 posts)There is a cluster of jackasses that coordinate attacks on Robert's character on the internet. Now, he and I do not agree on every issue under the sun. But in the decades I've known him, he is among the most hard-working, honest, and sincere individuals I've known.
Back in 1998, when my nephew -- a high school scholar-athlete -- was savagely attacked by a gang of 17 racist thugs, and left for dead, Robert immediately came to my sister and brother-in-law's aid. Robert had never met them, but was horrified when an associate, Mark Sullivan, told him about the incident. The gang were white men who resented a brown-skinned student getting state-wide press for his scholastic and athletic accomplishments. Robert's support meant the world to my family, and our community.
Over the years, we have been able to trace a significant amount of the hatred aimed at Robert to a couple of the industries he has opposed in court. I'm not suggesting all disagreement with him is part of a conspiracy. But the coordinated efforts are.