Absolutely correct, Don Cardi - Paul was one of the people on the BB who could have a good, serious (and sometimes, not so serious) discussion of issues. A certain balance has been lost with his passing. So many times, while reading a political debate, I feel the topic would absolutely need his input at certain points.
A truly irreplaceable person, who was always worth reading, no matter what the topic. Serious or humorous, he was one-of-a-kind.
One additional bit of plaw's humor that I remember is definitely worth linking to. It's the ah...intimate interlude between Vito and his wife in this thread (it's about halfway down the page):
