Wednesday, February 27th 2008
The passing of a Founding Father
William F. Buckley, Jr.
1925-2008
Photo by Pictorial Parade/Getty Images
William F. Buckley, Jr., conservative icon and founder of the National Review passed away today at the age of 82 . He inspired many Patriot writers, past and present, by giving us the intellectual firepower to combat political and cultural liberalism. His work is immortalized by the many generations of Americans who have passionately continued the conservative movement.
I received my first copy of the National Review from my sixth grade history teacher, who may or may not have been conservative, but took profound interest in my political education. Through his columns, Buckley became my virtual instructor in Conservatism 101.
Catch up on your Buckley reading here.
And then watch this great clip of WFB taking on Gore Vidal in 1968. America needs more unapologetic patriots like William F. Buckley.
“God and Man at Yale” changed my life. Plain and simple. His columns, debates on YouTube, the the couple books I’ve read have all profoundly influenced my political ideology. His eloquence was unrivaled, even by the “high-minded” liberals whom he debated against. A legend, no doubt.
Comment by Tommy — 3/10/2008 @ 1:16 am