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Entry: William F. Buckley Jr. as I Knew Him Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/william_f_buckley_as_i_knew_him#18305 Post contents: It seems that some people on this site are more upset with Buckley about Joe Sobran than Sobran is himself. This column was written back in 2002 when WFB was diagnosed with emphysema: (sorry, I can't figure out how to add the hyperlink) http://www.sobran.com/columns/2006/060530.shtml As to WFB's being a commie--oh puhlease! Like the guy who responded to someone saying Eisenhower was a communist, saying "Ike's not a commie, he's a golfer". Buckley wasn't a commie, he was a sailor, a writer, a harsichordist, a lover of Bach, a bon vivant, a devoted husband and father, and a Christian. My sister, who is more liberal than me, loved his sailing books. She gave me Nearer My God, his spiritual autobiography for Christmas one year and I enjoyed it thoroughly. It's too bad the neocons took over NR, I used to love that magazine, and since Buckley stepped down, not so much. But don't forget Buckley stuck by his friend Taki when the Frum crowd was anathematizing him. Rest in peace, Mr. Buckley and thanks to Taki for his moving remembrance of his friend. Sent at: 2008 07 08