RIP: William F. Buckley Jr. (1925-2008)

by BigT | February 27, 2008 at 12:30 pm | 441 views | 9 comments

The father of the modern conservative movement, the founder of the most influential conservative magazine (National Review), has died today. It is truly a sad time for me because I grew up reading his columns and his philosophy and writings have been a major influence on my life. We have lost a true legend today.

I’m devastated to report that our dear friend, mentor, leader, and founder William F. Buckley Jr., died overnight in his study in Stamford, Connecticut.

After year of illness, he died while at work; if he had been given a choice on how to depart this world, I suspect that would have been exactly it. At home, still devoted to the war of ideas.

Thank you Mr. Buckley for all you did for me and everyone else who grew up reading your works.

For an in depth look into the life of this man click on this LINK from Breitbart.

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ryan

at 16:02 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

BigT, thanks for this report and personal perspective.

jordan

at 16:07 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

BigT, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Rachel Nixon

at 16:09 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

BigT, thanks for this. Looking at the National Review site, William Buckley's work affected a lot of people.

Edmund Jenks

at 18:54 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

A passing of an ERA indeed. Before Goldwater and Reagan, there was William F. Buckley, Jr..

At least he will not have to endure the Obama sillyness anymore.

For him, there is a GOD. May his soul rest in peace forever.

Thanks for posting this BigT!

dunkelberg

at 19:55 on February 27th, 2008

Once upon a time, there was such a thing as civil poltical discourse.

I
disagreed with William F. Buckley, Jr., on just about everything.
However, I enjoyed his use of the language, his wit and his manners.

At least he will not be around to have to hear the vile bile that passes for political discourse these days - in all camps.

politisite

at 20:23 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

BigT, I like this story. It's good stuff. The Godfather is Gone

dunkelberg

at 20:29 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

Thought I'd marked it good stuff with the comment...sorry.

PEP

at 20:39 on February 27th, 2008

good stuff:

BigT, I like this story. It's good stuff.

BigT

at 23:43 on February 27th, 2008

Thanks all for the comments and the flags. WFB was a good man and, as Dunkleberg said, even if you disagreed with him on every issue you could still respect him.