Comments on: Christopher Buckley endorses Obama

By: TheShadowKnows

TheShadowKnows — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:26:08 +0000

There is no doubt that Christopher Buckley, unlike his pater, a patrician Homo Faithiens, somehow emerged from his cathechismic womb as a verifible Home Sapiens.

Rejoice that evolution Lives !!!

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:34:31 +0000

One thing he definitely wasn’t was a bircher. He led the crusade to drive the John Birch Society out of the mainstream of conservatism, because he thought they were offputting to voters.

He was a segregationist back when the Republicans were trying to bring those across the aisle, and his ideas about fiscal conservatism revolved around more for the few and less for the many.

By: bigbrother

bigbrother — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 21:22:50 +0000

Buckley may have been civil, much evil has been done in the salons of civility, but his views on government were toxic and when appled were devasting. Was he a John Bircher JBS opposed the Civil Rights Act 1964, that is a turn off. I have always found Buckley seniot an officious snob who wallowed in self love. Now going to puke…be back in short order.
Good parlor manners have absolutelu NOTHING to do with morals and ethics. I am happy for Junior Buckley to free himself from the bondage of bigotry.
He owes us an essay on why. I am sure he has far more R supporters than detractors. I do not agree that GWBush has spent over spent domestically.

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:25:08 +0000

Oh, I dunno – she’s flirted with the dark side before – I just suspect that she’s always had a vague feeling that the bad behavior on her own side was clearly provoked by the Badness of the people it was aimed at. Naturally she’s shocked that a Good person like her would get this kind of response.

I think we all hold our noses sometimes, but it’s generally best if we don’t pretend it’s not happening.

By: Albatross

Albatross — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:16:08 +0000

From the party that loves to sneer at political correctness comes even more intense political correctness. “Toe the party line or die” should be the Republican motto, although given the lowbrows who post on these websites I suppose they’d end up spelling it “Tow the party line”.

Disagreement among Liberals tends to lead to arguments. Disagreement among Conservatives tends to lead to threats of violence.

By: RevBev

RevBev — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:12:57 +0000

How ironic while the Sr. Buckley was the model of civility in debate, what vile language we encounter in those who claim his ideals. Sickening. When did our various positions become so intolerant and insulting. Word has it that Ms Parker was tres surprised. She must have had her head for in the ground to have missed the tone (a la Rush) for so long. Pity

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:54:34 +0000

I suspect such salons as they have in Manhattan these days are either Republican or held in broom closet-sized rooms.

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:53:12 +0000

The folks at the NRO blog aren’t pleased at all, although only Mark Steyn and Jonah Goldberg are really going after it. In a fairly restrained way, of course - they do sort of work for him.

Although the part where Jonah Goldberg said they were friends has gotta smart.

By: Teddy Partridge

Teddy Partridge — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:52:55 +0000

I too find it fascinating that CB didn’t use his National Review platform to endorse Obama. Would his Trustee status be endangered, do you think? Or would the creaky servers, already burdened by K-Park & K-Lo’s fanmail, be overwhelmed?

Do they still have Salons in Manhattan, or have they gone the way of the Georgetown cocktail party?

By: perris

perris — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:49:58 +0000

buckley misses a beat here

he could have headed off or at least embarrassed some of the soon to come critisism with;

“mccain is no more a republican then [insert name], he simply uses my party for his own purposes

“palin has never been a republican, nor could she be, she abuses everyone and anyone who stands in her way no matter that they are on the concervative side of the issue”

bing, no matter what they said after that it would land easy

never the less, quite the brave chap this christopher