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Article: The Man Who Set America in Right Direction; National Review's William F. Buckley Still Has Some More Things to Say
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- The Washington Post
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- September 12, 2004
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For decades, the lips of William F. Buckley, the maestro of
"Firing Line" and other conservative affairs, would famously curl as
he regarded the perceived follies of his liberal opponents.
But on a recent afternoon, the smile is only sweet as he considers
any follies of his own, the bumps sustained on what Buckley, a
confirmed man of the sea, might call the long voyage of life.
Personal letdowns? No. He has countless friends, loved his
parents, has been married for more than 50 years and adores his son,
author and humorist Christopher Buckley. Professional setbacks? The
Soviet Union is dead, Ronald Reagan an iconic politician and the
conservative movement, a movement he helped rejuvenate a ...