I was up at 4:45 am as I am returning for the day from a family vacation in Florida to attend the funeral of Mr. Pollin.
The press and public reaction to this great man’s passing has been nothing short of phenomenal. Mr. Pollin was a beloved figure in DC and I typed in his name into Google news today and saw a whopping 1,146 articles about him and his life and times since Wednesday.
He was that important of a figure and that great of a man.
I apologize to all media that have asked to interview me. I have declined every single interview to date. We have only sent out one formal statement and I wrote one short op-ed piece in the Washington Post. I did not think it was respectful to Mr. Pollin’s memory to go out and do press interviews and if I did one, then I would have to do them all.
I lost my father a couple of years ago. I empathize with the pain of that kind of loss. There is an appropriate time for everyone to mourn and grieve. I appreciate you understanding and for showing respect and decorum.
Tags: Abe Pollin, Ted Leonsis, Ted's Take
