The Wisdom of Gore Vidal-3/4

Legendary Author Gore Vidal on the Bush Presidency, History and the "United States of Amnesia"
With a career spanning more than six decades, Gore Vidal is one of America's most respected writers and thinkers. He's authored more than twenty novels and five plays. His latest book is Point to Point Navigation: A Memoir. [includes rush transcript]

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[Neanderthalcouzin]

I love his attitude: the one where you reach a certain age, tilt your glasses, clear your throat, and say, "Fuck it, I'm going to say what I think."

[currentlybraindead]

well said, although i'm afraid i'm just as pessimistic as mr. vidal.

[Winkie166]

Who is this idiot interviewing Gore? He seems barely able to contain his patience at her lack of insightful questions to prompt a great interview from a great subject. She's a waste of his time and ours, unfortunately. A valuable opportunity missed!

[sdhscrosscountry]

Gore Vidal ..was thrown out of the White House for being drunk and talking to Jackie Kennedy mother.. in a very disrespectful way.

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[sdhscrosscountry]

Gore Vidal ..was thrown out of the White House for being drunk and talking to Jackie Kennedy mother.. in a very disrespectful way.

[Rico8458]

got to love his anacdotal style

[colourmegone]

@Neanderthalcouzin Vidal has been saying these things for a number of years, these aren't just the ravings of a senile old man.

[Bix12]

Mr. Vidal is a veritable font of Americana--he knows soooo much about the history of this nation....things you'll never read anywhere else. His life was a great, amazing , infinitely interesting life, for sure.

[fidobarks]

very cool dude...

splendid wit and flair...

[milano193]

3:21

[HeathenLoveGod]

Poor Gore! Doomed to be at the mercy of brainless interviewers. He is a great intellect and a truly great American.