[Eccl 10:2]

Imagine for just a second that the late William F. Buckley had been interviewed by Couric. Is there the slightest chance that Buckley would have come out second best? Yes, but could Buckley fill a stadium and have them cheering with every sentence?

[fr_freak]

Yes, but could Buckley fill a stadium and have them cheering with every sentence?

Not at all. In fact, while I respect Buckley's intellect, I found him hard to listen to because he seemed more interested in turning the most highbrow phrase he could muster rather than simply make his point. He may have been a great intellectual, but he would have made a horrible politician.