We need WM. Buckley’s response to Gore Vidal making the same charge on the air during the 68’ convention. Used the term “You SOB”
“We need WM. Buckleys response to Gore Vidal making the same charge on the air during the 68 convention. Used the term You SOB”
NO HE DIDN’T!
Transcript:
Buckley: (interrupting): and some people were pro-Nazi
Vidal: is you can express any view you want
Buckley: and some people were pro-Nazi
Vidal: Shut up a minute!
Buckley: No, I wont. Some people were pro-Nazi and, and the answer is they were well treated by people who ostracized them. And Im for ostracizing people who egg on other people to shoot American Marines and American soldiers. I know you dont care
Vidal (loftily): As far as Im concerned, the only pro- or crypto-Nazi I can think of is yourself. Failing that
Smith (the debate moderator): Lets, lets not call names
Vidal: Failing that, I can only say that
Buckley: Now listen, you queer, stop calling me a crypto-Nazi or Ill sock you in your goddam face, and youll stay plastered
I used a British Working Mans Curse phrase.