Daddy Dee Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 The more I know about the man the more I appeciate him. Great mind and a gentleman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I really enjoyed William F Buckley; his books, shows, debates and forums. The thing I loved best about Mr. Buckley was that he was smarter than all the people I figured were smarter than me! I just heard Mara Liasson say that conservatives could use about 10 more WFBs about now. Ain’t that the truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A man that could make his point with-out today's in your face, rude, and obnoxious style that many use today. I'm not sure what a Conservative is anymore, but William F. Buckley was one, and a Gentleman, too. .......... A stable voice in a confusing world, R.I.P. Sir .... !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I just hears Mara Liasson say that conservatives could use about 10 more WFBs So could NPR...and PBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkp Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A real class-act and a scholar. He will definitely be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 He really led an interesting life in an interesting time of our country's history. His wife of 56 years, Patricia, died about a 9 months before he did. Its sad but also sweet in a way that partners who have been together for so long both seem to die with in a year if each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merkin Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I just hears Mara Liasson say that conservatives could use about 10 more WFBs So could NPR...and PBS. And CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, CNN, New York Times and the whole friggin states of Calafornia and New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 You forgot stubbornly opinionated in between uneducable and moron Mark, but you are still absolutely correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Agree with him or disagree with him( sometimes one or the other for me), his wry wit and elucidation will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted March 1, 2008 Moderators Share Posted March 1, 2008 He was indeed a gentleman's gentleman. We were alumni from the same instution, brothers in the same fraternal orgnazation, and I got to meet him on several occasions. The encounter I will remember forever was a day I got to spend sailing with him and the obligatory cocktails, before, during and after. He was deeply religious and devoted to his faith. He was a true libratarian. He acknowledged the defeat in the war on drugs in the early '80's and was clear that it was not the business of the Govt to be engaged in that pursuit. The "conservatives" were outraged, but he was so quck to point out what it really meant to be "conservative." He didn't shape his views on ratings, the audience, or anythng else. Since the time he was editor of our college paper he had his own views and could care less what anyone thought about them. He was the most widely read college paper editor in the country and he never looked back. His one big regret was smoking. He switched from cigs to cigars, which he inhalled. and it eventually killed him. Rush and all the rest couldn't even hold a candle to him, they would be child's play for him. None of them would even be qualified to hold cue cards on his show. What was the best about him was his sense of humor. Sometimes it was in your face, sometimes it was so buried his intellectual wit that people didn't even know they were the object of his ridicule until days or even weeks later. It was a very, very sad day to learn of his passing. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Travis Very cool. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 He was indeed a gentleman's gentleman. I thought he was straight as a button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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