Livewire Romney: Breitbart Was A ‘Brilliant Entrepreneur, Fearless Conservative’ by David Taintor 03.01.12 | 5:23 am 1 Mitt Romney tweeted his reaction to Andrew Breitbart’s death: Ann and I are deeply saddened by the passing of @AndrewBreitbart: brilliant entrepreneur, fearless conservative, loving husband and father. Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.