re: #30 WindUpBird

Yeah, he called him a queer on TV and threatened him! That’s total class man. Real brave. Real Americans hate fags.

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I’d agree that the “fag” remark was not one of Buckley’s best moments, but to be fair, it was in response to Vidal calling him a Nazi, which wasn’t exactly the smartest remark either. Overall, however, Buckley was a serious man, whereas Vidal has always been a man who most likes hearing the sound of his own voice.

But again, it wasn’t a well-chosen word.