How sad. Though not for Mr. Buckley, of course. He's home.
I had the good fortune to work as a gofer..that's what they called interns back then...on his 1965 NYC mayoral campaign. I was actually at the presser when he delivered the greatest political one-liner of all time.
When asked by a reporter what would be the first thing he would do if he actually won the race, he repleid.."Demand a recount..."
Any long time NR readers remember "The National Campaign to Horsewhip Drew Pearson?"