Dean Barnett

Dean Barnett (July 13, 1967 - October 27, 2008) was an American conservative blogger and occasional fill-in host for Hugh Hewitt. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Boston University Law School. Barnett is also creator of SoxBlog, a web log focused on conservative politics, social issues, golf and the Boston Red Sox. However, this effort has lagged and is in hiatus since he took on the role of Hugh Hewitt's co-blogger a role which has now ceased due to a move to write for the Weekly Standard. Barnett often posted more than Hewitt at Hewitt's blog site, and he is known for his thick Bostonian accent (to which some callers reacted by nicknaming him "Chowdah") when he fills in on Hewitt's radio show. Barnett is a resident of Massachusetts and was a declared supporter of Mitt Romney at the time of Romney's run for the Republican nomination.

In numerous blog posts, Barnett has revealed that he suffers from cystic fibrosis. [1] On October 8, 2008, Hugh Hewitt announced on his radio show that Dean Barnett has been admitted to the hospital and is in critical condition in intensive care as a result of the progressing stages of cystic fibrosis. This was also confirmed by Ed Morrissey at Hot Air. Ed Morrissey Reports Dean Barnett's Condition

As of October 10th, Hewitt's producer, Duane Patterson, sent an update to Morrissey stating that Barnett is still in critical condition and breathing with the assistance of a machine. He is still in intensive care. He had been declining, but on October 9th, his health stabilized. He drifts into and out of consciousness.

External links

• Soxblog
• Hugh Hewitt blog
• Barnett acknowledging his Wikipedia Entry
• The Weekly Standard