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William F. Buckley vs. Gore Vidal 1968 Republican Convention

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[KatherineHelen69]

How can someone make such a huge error as to say this was at the Republican Convention? I have to believe it was close to malice. HHH was the candidate nominated in Democrat mayor Daley's town... The confrontations on the floor of the convention were amazing. This was when conventions still had a lot to do with nominating the candidates. LBJ was expected by many to swoop in and take it back. This was the beginning of the Left take-over of the Party. Now, Leftists in Iowa and NH select.

[erikiscool9]

Honest mistake. But did you stop to think why the Republican convention was in Miami? Remember anti-war sentiment was running pretty high.

[gwatson678]

Both Williams F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal had such a command of the English language... it is amazing. It seems that the left and right no longer have such erudite speakers. This may be part of the reason that many Americans have decided to "tune-out" of the political process. Just a thought...

[NoRegretsForOurYouth]

Gore Vidal, what a badass name.

[blessedfrog]

These two men put our entire spate of politicians in 2011 to shame.

Hyperbole perhaps - but quite true in my view.

P.S. not enough cops in Dallas? The cops let Ruby in

[Koolaidfree247]

@MarinaHill I see, so CIA= Lies? Oh, and you're an English major as well? Well I'm sure you can also read my mind then...

[MarinaHill]

Buckley spoke French and Spanish fluently as a child. It affected his speech. So, it's NOT the way "American" or "English" "should be spoken." And the more you learn about Buckley and his secret CIA ties, the more you're convinced that it's not French or Spanish fuzzing up his tongue....but lies, lies, and more lies.

[MetrazolElectricity]

Bill Buckley is clearly straining himself to produce his best debating efforts because he knows Gore will give him no quarter. Sadly, Bill overshoots his energies. It is still a pleasure to watch these seasoned debaters duel eachother with such crispness. But it is displeasing to note that Bill's diction makes one believe that he has shown up right after swimming in johnnie walker.

[jtizz711]

This is the way the english language was spoken along time ago. It is the way it should be spoken

[600percentjesus]

@chopin65 so true

[70greenedi]

@gwatson678 I agree whole heartedly with you, but dont restrict your criticism just the US. In Australia some of our politicial comentators and politicians are flat out just formulating a coherent sentence.

[chopin65]

Buckley would kiss the ass of anyone currently in charge. What a disgusting person he was.

[joblow696]

@dcorton You spelled a word wrong yourself my anal friend. lol

[dcorton]

@joblow696 Vidal was in better control over his emotions which was Buckley's weakness ("closet case" or not).

Oops, you judged me wrong, again. That seems to be how you work. Prejudge this prejudge that. That seems sad to me.