February 28, 2008...12:38 pm
William F. Buckley…
William F. Buckely, “the erudite Ivy Leaguer and conservative herald who showered huge and scornful words on liberalism as he observed, abetted and cheered on the right’s post-World War II rise from the fringes to the White House, died Wednesday. He was 82.”(foxnews)
Growing up in a conservative home, I heard his name many times. Oddly enough, it wasn’t until I saw Woody Allens’ “Annie Hall”, that I put some social relevance to the man. In Allen’s film, there is a reference and a name drop to Mr. Buckley when Alvi goes to Annie’s apartment to “kill a spider”. I can’t say whether or not that particular scene was a metaphor for conservative vs. liberal views, but its Woody - anything is possible 
I didn’t know the man personally but I did know of his work and did read some of his articles.
From my perspective, he was a good man, who stood up for moral conservatism. I don’t see anythinig wrong with that.
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