End of an era. He was a giant in his day.
I think the idea of McCain being President sent him over the edge. RIP.
R.I.P., Bill. My condolences to his family and friends.
Not my favorite commentator (stylistically speaking), though a man on the right side of things (no pun intended) who had a tremendous impact on this nation. He may have been largely responsible for the acceptability of Reagan, and he certainly swayed a lot of people, and this nation therefore owes him a great debt of gratitude.
Wow, another conservative giant has left us. I didn’t agree with everything Bill Buckley said, but watching and listening to him flex the muscles of his intellect was a sight to behold.
I watched Buckley dismantle George McGovern at a public debate at the University of Florida back around 1990 or so, and he was dazzling. Even shook hands with McG at the end, I thought “nice to show mercy to those you have just vanquished”, lol
As brilliant as Rush Limbaugh is, I think that Buckley would have easily bested him if they had ever debated.
Rest In Peace Sir!
Every one of us who has ever written a column is in awe of what he accomplished.
What a giant. I should be able to come up with something erudite in tribute to him, but I’m at a loss for words.
Rest in peace, sir.
This is too bad. He was a real conservative. Not a RINO like certain people we have in office.
The father of what used to be known as conservatism, gone.
R.I.P.
My childhood mentor!!! He was one of three - Reagan, Milton Friedman, and Buckley
A towering figure in our time and he will rank up there in the last 100 years as one of the greatest influencers of men and our times.
There was no more valiant warrior in the cause of freedom and Cold Warrior than WFB.
Truly, a legend has passed. Pick up the compilation of his show, Firing Line and you get a snapshot of his intellect and the wreckage he left behind of those on the Left who dared to face him mano a mano.
What a credit he has been to America.
God bless and keep William F Buckley Jr. He nobly heralded the American conservative movement and thereby edified our country and thereby all of Western civilization. His work and influence endure and are a credit to all that is good in the world.
Rest in Peace.
RIP. Prayers for the Buckley family.
It was my closest brush with William F. Buckley, other than being a fan of his writing and speaking all these years. (And Kevin Bacon wasn't even old enough for high school at the time.)
“Conservatism will flourish as long as humankind desires to live in harmony with nature’s laws.” LiveFreepOrDie
The end of an era....and the beginning of the END. It was merciful that he died before having to witness the travesty of the upcoming election.
May God bring him into his heavenly kingdom.
RIP Bill. Pray for the rest of us down here.
Rest in peace, Mr. Buckley. :(
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