National Review Founder Says It's Time to Leave Stage (William F Buckley Jr retiring)

NY Times ^ | June 29, 2004 | DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

[MikeJ75]

Now I have to find a new way to broaden my vocabulary.

[VermiciousKnid]

These three men are the primary figures in the formation of my political outlook.

1) Daddy
2) Heinlein, and
3) William F. Buckley, Jr.

Good luck, WFB, and Godspeed.

Cordially,

[VermiciousKnid]

Yeah, but do you still have a little orange campaign button that says, "BUCKLEY FOR MAYOR" on it?

I do...I got it when I was just a leeeetle teeeenie girl, and was so excited to wear it because I recognized the name from dinnertable conversation.

Regards,

[jdege]

I've heard people claim that Buckley was the single person most critical to the growth and success of the conservative movement.

I agree that he was among the most important, but I think the person singly most responsible for the recognition of the correctness of liberal principles was Lyndon Johnson.

[Akira]

Besides Buckley's recent articles been lambasted on FR along with other great conservatives like Phylis Schlafly by the gibbering hordes of what-Bush-does-defines-conservative-so-stfu-theres-a-war-on-u-du-commie-rat-bastard crowd here

Thanks for voicing that. Amen.

[creepycrawly]

Of course this isn't supported with the actual quote and a source. I have my doubts.

You must have missed it: "With the benefit of minute hindsight, Saddam Hussein wasn't the kind of extra-territorial menace that was assumed by the administration one year ago," Mr. Buckley said. "If I knew then what I know now about what kind of situation we would be in, I would have opposed the war."

Go back and read some of Buckley's archived articles on National Review's Web site.

[LI conservative]

He filmed some of the FL debates in SC, but most of the shows were filmed here in NYC. I attended the taping of one such show in 1984 and it was the first time that I met Newt Gingrich. I didn't know who Newt was at the time and being a college student, I was somewhat disappointed (beforehand) b/c I wanted to see someone famous and Newt hadn't made the big time, yet. It was an incredible hour! During the 2nd taping (they taped 2 shows in an afternoon), I got to meet Fr. George Rutler and a priest who ran the NY Archdiocese's Seminary at Dunwoody (a Fr. Smith?). It was an amzaing afternoon w/ some intellectual heavyweights.

[neverdem]

I agree that he was among the most important, but I think the person singly most responsible for the recognition of the correctness of liberal principles was Lyndon Johnson.

Are you trying to be provocative or sarcastic? LBJ sacrificed so many in the Republic of Vietnam merely to maintain the status quo there in order to obtain and keep the support of a sufficient number of Republicans in Congress to pass his domestic agenda. Oval Office audiotapes publicly aired have already confirmed it. That's more than enough reparations, not counting all the reverse discrimination that's already happened.

[jdege]

Are you trying to be provocative or sarcastic?

I'm stating what I believe to be the absolute truth - the most compelling argument that has ever been made for conservative policies and principles is the bloody mess that has been resulted from every attempt to implement liberal policies and principles.

[jdege]

Ah - I see I made a typo in what I originally posted.

That was meant to be:

I think the person singly most responsible for the recognition of the correctness of conservative principles was Lyndon Johnson.

Sorry for the confusion.

[dwilli]

During the time Michael Kingsley was moderator the Firing Line was taped almost exclusively in Columbia SC (WIS-10 maybe)
See the post above concerning the family having heavy connections to Camden SC which is almost a suburb of Columbia.

[neverdem]

Sorry for the confusion.

You are forgiven, but I was quite confused as I recognize your screen-name and know your position on other basic points.

[steelwheels]

I'm sure there have been days when GWB has felt the same way

I'm sure you're wrong.

[Meldrim]

His connection to Columbia and to Camden and the rest of South Carolina was that he was in large part raised there. His brother Reed, if he is still around, makes his home in the area...