William F. Buckley,
Jr. was, to say the least, a character. A novelist,
magazine founder, TV host, and newspaper columnist whose
"Conservative"-dubbed views were said to pave the way for the likes of
Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan. WFB attended Roman Catholic
school, then graduated from Yale, and served in the military; he was
also briefly recruited to the CIA. Buckley died in his home today
at age 82.
People have mixed feelings for the man who had such
strong feelings about politics. Many disliked him; those who
agreed with him loved him; and even some that disagreed with him found
him fun to watch for his ever-present smile, despite the venom often
found in his words.
He was found by his cook in his
Stamford, Connecticut home. A cause of death has not been released
but it's being reported that he was suffering from emphysema,
according to his assistant Linda Bridges.
The APreports that President George
W. Bush released a statement saying, "America has lost one of
its finest writers and thinkers. He brought conservative thought
into the political mainstream, and helped lay the intellectual
foundation for America's victory in the Cold War and for the
conservative movement that continues to this
day."
Hmmm.
He also openly threatened commentators and
called them "queers" on the air. But I guess that was more
acceptable back then?
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He was found by his cook in his
Stamford, Connecticut home. A cause of death has not been released
but it's being 
