Whatever his politics might have been, I don't really see Bob Hope as being any kind of political force. He was, however, one of the half-dozen master comedians of the twentieth century. I grew up laughing at this guy, and sitting here this morning listening to some of his routines being played on an NPR special about him, I'm still cracking up! One funny guy!!   

Thanks for the memories, Bob. And rest easy.

Don Firth