William F. Buckley News

Sorry so quiet - among other distractions, I found I could not put this collection of essays down, as George Will discusses everything from William F. Buckley to past and present members of the class political ...

In 1982, Edward F. Prichard Jr. famously appeared on William F. Buckley Jr.'s 'Firing Line' television show.

William F. Buckley, Jr. died on Wednesday, February 27 in his study at Stamford, Connecticut.

To The Editor: My first impressions of William F. Buckley were conflicting and sometimes confused.

“He has a warrior's respect for the enemy”

Rick Perlstein has just published his second book on the rise of the conservative movement. via Washington Examiner

David Bernstein is complaining about how liberal bloggers are protesting Phyllis Schlafly's honorary degree from Washington University . via The Debate Link

“My television show is really not to promote me.”

NORWALKBy ROBERT KOCHHour Staff WriterIf you haven't had your Scott P. Merrell fix since his mayoral bid last year, turn on public access television Channel 77 Wednesday nights at 11:30 for "The Independent ... via Thehour.com

We close, for now, our promenade through the first five letters of the alphabet with the help of Buckley: The Right Word by the late, esteemed William F. Buckley . via Eamonn Fitzgerald's Rainy Day

Did you know he was an American Hero? Yes, I did. William F. Buckley was the kind of person that the caller from Indiana would recognize as a real American. via Prometheus 6

Rep. Mike Pence on the House floor yesterday discussing the Buckley resolution: I thank the gentleman for yielding and for the privilege of having the opportunity to speak in favor of this important resolution ... via The Corner

“I object to the way in which [your scientists] conduct themselves ... by assuming that people who argue the contrary are simply na ve or ignorant. ... My objection to your position is its ideological fixity.”

I have yet to see Ben Stein's new movie on intelligent design, "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed," but after seeing him do the rounds on the networks, I decided to look into the debate. via New University

At the start of the conservative movement, William F. Buckley his colleagues at the National Review developed a standard explanation for the presence of evil in the world. via New Republic

Haven't heard much from Dick Cavett lately but in this piece he leapfrogs William Safire and achieves parity with the late William F. Buckley in terms of pure literary wit and precision, as he reminds us that ... via Sun Bloggers

The late William F. Buckley, in a debate with a Democratic member of Congress a number of years ago, was accused of failing to grasp that government was unresponsive to the needs of people. via Asbury Park Press Online

Posted by Jim Addison Published: April 5, 2008 - 4:58 AM Yes, Ron Paul is still running for the Republican nomination, and still declines to endorse John McCain. via Wizbang

Posted by Pejman Yousefzadeh on Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 06:36:14 PM EST And yes, these are important to note . via A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days

“One showed St. Peter groaning 'I'm going to need a bigger dictionary,'”

April 04, 2008 William F. Buckley's packed funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Friday brought a wide range of people who remembered the man's many talents. via NY1

“I know that my redeemer liveth.”

With its trumpets and bouncing tempo, the third movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. via New York Times

Columnist Greg Sullivan provided an insightful and in telligent look at the life of writer, TV host and conservative guru William F. Buckley . via The Times

“The trouble with communism is communism. The trouble with capitalism is capitalists.”

It may be true that no one is indispensable. That is, people come and go, and the world goes on. via Rocky Mountain News