Al,
Your intent was always good, and I appreciate the efforts.
I often felt like kicking myself for ever getting into debates with him, regardless of how rediculously wrong he was. He just insisted on having the last word(s). The unfortunate part is he still doesn't realize he turned every discussion to a personal attack when faced with a losing battle. Unlike others, I never found him entertaining.
Al, don't give up your role. Can you remove a member, rather than just a single post?