Lyn Nofziger is being mourned and remembered in political and Reaganite circles around the country.

Here’s what the Washington  Post says in its obit:

“An offbeat figure who wore Mickey Mouse ties with the knot pulled down, Mr. Nofziger won a reputation as a shrewd, two-fisted political battler, who blended loyalty, cantankerousness and pungent phrasemaking. He was known as one of the key staff members involved in Reagan’s rise from the California governor’s chair to the pinnacle of American power.”

Nofziger was part of the old-style way we used to do politics in this town.  But to his credit, he also embracied the new ways — like blogging.

Yes, living to the age of 81, he had a website:LynNofziger.com.

And in the true spirit of opinion blogging, he was feisty until the end.  Here’s his final posting on his “Musings”:

Nov. 29, 2005–The War Against Christmas seems to have picked up a couple of new recruits named George and Laura Bush.  I am one of X thousands of Americans who is on what used to be the president’s Christmas Card list .  As a result, a card from George and Laua arrived in my mail today.  Needless to say I was pleased and honored.  IAfter opening it, I was- and am—also disappointed.  The card was not a Christmas card; it was a holiday card.  It was lovely but it wassn’t Cristmas-y.

Now that was Lyn Nofziger.