William F. Buckley versus Gore Vidal: GOP Convention 1968

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William F. Buckley versus Gore Vidal: GOP Convention 1968

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The more things change the more they stay the same. Conservatives bashing the poor, using racially tinged jokes about black politicians...

Was it Buckley's headline that read 'The Jig is Up' about Adam Clayton Powell? (Jigaboo)

towards the end of this one Gore catches Buckley doing what he did best -- distortions and lies

 

[there4eyeM]

Two intensely intelligent individuals.

I liked and disliked both for very differing reasons.

 

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Two intensely intelligent individuals.

I liked and disliked both for very differing reasons.

same here.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

I thought you were leaving the forum for the 18th time, Dainty.

 

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make it 19th

 

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[Emir]

If only modern conservatives were as intelligent and eloquent as Buckley, the Republican Party wouldn't be the utter joke it is today.