Giant Among Us--Departed
Funny how the most important people are often the least recognizable. If you know who the man in the photo is, please leave a comment below.
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Funny how the most important people are often the least recognizable. If you know who the man in the photo is, please leave a comment below.
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William F. Buckley Jr. Sad to see the NRO founder and a genius among conservative voices to leave us.
Posted by: Johnny Waltz | February 27, 2008 at 01:42 PM
We are a bit poorer for his passing. May he rest in peace.
Posted by: rightwingprof | February 27, 2008 at 03:32 PM
The fact is I loved listening to WFB anytime, anywhere.
Posted by: The Historian | February 27, 2008 at 04:46 PM
I heard him speak once at a banquet. Amazing man.
Posted by: Chuck Holton | February 27, 2008 at 09:12 PM
While usually, esp. for a man of Buckley's stature and achievement, it is in the natural order of things to more celebrate his life than to morn his death there is nevertheless a sad note to Buckley's passing, and that is the conservative movement he started proceeded him to the grave -- see:
http://libertydesirebelief.thechartersofdreams.com/2008/02/american-conservatism-proceede.html
Posted by: The Charters Of Dreams | February 28, 2008 at 05:52 PM
He was my idol one of the two greatest men in my lifetime the other being Ronald Reagan
Posted by: Wallace Harper | February 28, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Oh, couldn't you get a better photo? He was a truly great man.
Posted by: Phil Hall | March 28, 2008 at 11:00 PM