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February 28, 2008 05:08 PM UTC
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We will be a stronger Republic if all our elected representatives aspired to be a thoughtful informed statesman like Mr. Buckley.
the debate and commentary could’ve happened yesterday. Except for the part that makes it so great, vocabulary, maybe passion, maybe just not having to fear being rude? I’m not sure, but it really seems like public speaking, in general, is becoming a lost art. You guys are right about Buckley in any case, he was a powerful speaker.
How the hell did Udall beat Schaffer to the punch line???
I’ll bet Buckley wasn’t “conservative” enough for Schaffer.
As much as it disappoints me to say this, this shows that Udall really is a class act.
…that includes comments on the passing of famous people.
When asked about the war in Viet Name, Kerouac opined that it was a plot to get Jeeps into VN.
IIRC, during the whole interview Buckley had to handle Jack’s insobriety, and he did it well.
the whole matter of this man who wanted fame for his work and then couldn’t handle it is still topical. Although you or I might handle this “fame fright” differently – or not – Jack turned to the medication he knew best, alcohol.
Jack was a pretty shy person, despite his incrediblely good looks, alluring voice, and charisma.
Jack’s parents, sister, and nephew (still alive AFAIK) were all hard core drinkers.
is the courageous and clear-headed stand he took about the need to reform the drug laws.
His calm and witty voice will be greatly missed in our public dialogue.
Delightful to see you post. Do so more often.
I believe had some pleasurable (although of the ‘old fart’ do you remember when variety)exchanges with you earlier on this board. though if I remember correctly it was in a different incarnation for you.
typing for the last 18 months or so because of a serious repetitive strain injury problem. I have to save what keystrokes my pain-wracked hands can still produce to earn a living. But I still check in here almost daily and always find your insights, and those of Dan Willis, to be of the highest quality.
As to your other comment, I prefer the term “pedo viejo” to “old fart.” It sounds more dignified to those who don’t speak spanish.;-)
and pedo viejo it is.
But perhaps we can periodically take a ‘voyage’ to the past political history of Colorado.
I still believe there is much to be learned from our past.
You don’t know who I am, but before I left CO I read your works faithfully. I found your columns often gave a different, yet rational and creative insights into whatever the topic.
Paul
I met you at least once in Joan Fitz-G’s office. Don’t fret too much about the Repetitive Strain Injury, it’s getting a little better. It’s mostly caused by using the mouse a lot. About five years ago, it was so bad in my right hand that I swichted to using a mouse in my left. Naturally, about two years later, the left was agonizing and I switched back to the right, which had partially healed. Typing isn’t actually the problem so much as the mouse use, but it prompted me to cut way back on blogging and to totally stop playing video games (I was a compulsive war gamer.) Anyway, I read your posts here and hope things are going well with your folks in Florida. I’m 62 and share the frustrations you’ve voiced on such issues as the lack of health insurance and the difficulty of older Americans getting hired, in part because of that very same problem of health insurance.
Best of luck to you.
It sounds crazy, but it has really protected me from stain caused by mouse use.
I don’t think that I was ever in JFG’s office, ever. But I spent the last two sessions in MC’s as a volunteer.
Thanks for your support and care about my situation.
Paul
you were in the Senate president’s office, not FG’s inner office, just outside where the staff works, picking up or delivering something. If you’re who I think you are, you’re a 60-something guy about 6-2 or so. You were wearing a blazer, maybe a camel-colored one? I recognized you from your descriptions of yourself on Coloradopols, though I can’t remember that we actually talked other than something deep and policy oriented like, say, “Good morning.”;-) It only stuck in my mind because I finally was able to put a face and voice together with a man I’d come to know pretty well on this blog.
Truly, you have an incredible memory! And you are spot on. Age 60 then, and 6′ 3″ unless I’m shrinking now.
Wish I could remember what I had for breakfast……
…and I can’t remember what’s second. 😉
..and after this exchange I do recall meeting you. Still, what a memory!
Some of the exercises recommended in Pain Free might help:
http://www.amazon.com/Pain-Fre…
William F. Buckley and the National Review on the War on Drugs:
http://www.nationalreview.com/…
And that puts him so far above most everyone else in the political caterwailing that I always found him worth listening to.
He will be missed – a lot.