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To: moneyrunner

If you had read Anthony Dick more carefully, you would have seen that he was quoting William F. Buckley, and the language which has you so exercised — and apparently has blackminorca exercised too — is from William F. Buckley, not me, and not Anthony Dick. This is from the Anthony Dick piece:

WFB once remarked to me, in reference to the second-term plunge in popularity of the George W. Bush administration, that it is not enough for conservatives simply to be intelligent or sophisticated. They have to project these qualities, conspicuously and convincingly, in order to get past the visceral prejudices of elite opinion-makers, who generally regard conservative ideas as some combination of boobish, evil, backward, boring, dangerous, and simplistic. Overcoming these prejudices is, if not a prerequisite, at least a very helpful vehicle for receiving a fair hearing on the merits. Bill Buckley was, of course, a master at this project. Sarah Palin seems either completely oblivious to it, or else too indignant to play that game. This may be a principled decision, but it is not without consequences.

Exactly what about the foregoing quote is wrong? Do you think WFB was an impudent snob, too? A RINO? A girly man? Go ahead and put me on your blog. Big deal. I’m sure Anthony Dick is trembling in his boots, too.


40 posted on 07/08/2009 5:30:32 PM PDT by lady lawyer
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To: lady lawyer
Lady lawyer,

A few points about Bill Buckley. He never won an election. I recall vividly that, when asked what he would do if he won the race for mayor of New York replied: "ask for a recount."

Buckley made his name as a public intellectual, using family money and connections he founded a very influential magazine that never broke even. I was one of his biggest fans and still have hundred of copies of NR.

If Palin were running as the replacement for Bill Buckley, the criticisms of her may be warranted. But she is not. I refer you and everyone who is interested to another article I just commented on an article by a female feminist Democrat who wonders why feminists knowingly lie about Palin. And it's not just Democrats or feminists. It's a popularity contest that many people are afraid of bucking.

For now, the Libs have created an image and the Lowry NRO types, even Krauthammer, believe it's better to go along. If she survives and thrives, they will rush to her side, telling her that they were there for her all along. If she fails, its "I told you so." Why would anyone except the next-in-line allow themselves to be part of this school of piranhas?

I don't think that some on the Right will be happy with Sarah Palin. Lots of corrupt go-along-to-get-along Republicans in Alaska don't like her either.

47 posted on 07/08/2009 6:44:23 PM PDT by moneyrunner (I have not flattered its rank breath, nor bowed to its idolatries a patient knee.)
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To: lady lawyer
By the way, Dick's comment But it wasn’t just the choices she made; it was the way she presented herself in conformance with the stereotype of the red-state simpleton. is his, not a quote from Buckley.

He goes on to say The fact that this stereotype is unfair does not justify conservative politicians in ignoring its power.

Thanks, Dick, for bringing us that unfair image of Palin. With friends like this, she doesn't need enemies.

50 posted on 07/08/2009 6:50:45 PM PDT by moneyrunner (I have not flattered its rank breath, nor bowed to its idolatries a patient knee.)
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