I'm not surprised by this at all.

From CNN Newswire

(CNN) -- Andrew Breitbart, the conservative blogger
whose posting of a sexually explicit photo of former U.S. Rep. Anthony
Weiner led to the congressman's downfall, has died, his attorney
confirmed Thursday.
He was 43.


Joel Pollak, editor-in-chief and in-house counsel for Breitbart's
website, Breitbart.com, posted a statement confirming his death.
"Andrew passed away unexpectedly from natural causes shortly after
midnight this morning in Los Angeles," the statement read. "We have lost
a husband, a father, a son, a brother, a dear friend, a patriot and a
happy warrior."




Andrew Breitbart's legacy in context

Breitbart was the first to post Weiner's infamous Twitter photos last
year, in which the married congressman appeared barechested and in his
underpants in pictures sent to a woman online. Weiner eventually stepped
down amid the scandal.




2010: Breitbart defends Sherrod video

Breitbart's regular appearances on FOX News, his websites and his
speeches to conservative groups made him a star on the right and a
villain to the left.
Republican presidential candidates quickly responded to news of
Breitbart's death. Former Sen. Rick Santorum called him a "powerful
force" who was "constantly out there driving and pushing."
"What a huge loss, in my opinion, to our country and certainly to the conservative movement," Santorum said.


Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich tweeted: "Andrew Breitbart was the
most innovative pioneer in conservative activist social media in
America. He had great courage and creativity."
And former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney called Breitbart a
"brilliant entrepreneur, fearless conservative, loving husband and
father."




2011: Breitbart on Weiner's 'sexting'

Breitbart was a driving force in the conservative tea party movement.
In a statement on his death, the Tea Party Nation said Breittbart was
an "amazing patriot" who"relished fighting those who would destroy this
great country."
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a former GOP presidential contender, said
Breitbart "fought for what he believed in, exposing government
corruption and media bias. His spirited voice will be missed, but not
forgotten."
Breitbart came under heavy criticism in 2010 for posting an edited
and incomplete video of a speech by Agriculture Department employee
Shirley Sherrod, who is black, appearing to say she discriminated
against a white farmer looking for assistance.
Sherrod was forced to resign over the video, which appeared on another of Breitbart's websites, BigJournalism.com.


A full version of the speech showed that Sherrod had assisted the
farmer. The department later offered her job back when it was clear she
had been misrepresented.
Sherrod issued a brief statement Thursday saying only she was
surprised by the news and that her prayers go out to Breitbart's family.
"The news of Mr. Breitbart's death came as a surprise to me when I
was informed of it this morning. My prayers go out to Mr. Breitbart's
family as they cope during this very difficult time."
Breitbart also posted video of a sting operation against the
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, or ACORN, which
showed conservative activists posing as a pimp and a prostitute seeking
advice on how to set up a brothel.
The video prompted a groundswell of action against the organization,
including a limited investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and a
slashing of funds from the federal government and several states. ACORN
went bankrupt and closed its doors.
Breitbart got his start helping to run the original right-wing online
media behemoth the Drudge Report and helped launch The Huffington Post
before founding his own websites.
The statement on Breitbart'.com Thursday included a portion of the new conclusion he wrote to his book, "Righteous Indignation":


"I love my job. I love fighting for what I believe in. I love having
fun while doing it. I love reporting stories that the Complex refuses to
report. I love fighting back, I love finding allies, and -- famously --
I enjoy making enemies.
"Three years ago, I was mostly a behind-the-scenes guy who linked to
stuff on a very popular website. I always wondered what it would be like
to enter the public realm to fight for what I believe in. I've lost
friends, perhaps dozens. But I've gained hundreds, thousands -- who
knows? -- of allies. At the end of the day, I can look at myself in the
mirror, and I sleep very well at night."