[FMBass]

Just last night in talking politics with my college age daughter (a Conservative), I told her that my major
political influences when I was a teen were William F. Buckley and Barry Goldwater.

Strange that the news of his passing would meet me this morning.

Today on my drive back to my house in NJ from NH home, I recalled how I used to watch “Firing Line” back in the mid 60’s on channel 13. Saving up my money to subscribe to National Review. Then joining the Conservative Book Club! Most of the books I got back then were by WFB.

Like any great intellect, he will only be truly appreciated decades after his passing, however, I was blessed that I came across him early in my life.

[Toaster tank]

I have similar memories of this greatest of conservatives.

You can download most of his writings here:

http://cumulus.hillsdale.edu:8080/buckley/Standard/search/field.html

[zipper]

Me too. I credit him with being the biggest influence in my political identity, along with my father.

I saw him at a lecture series when I was in college -- it's true that he had a persona that leaves audiences spellbound.

He was such a talented intellectual, but also enjoyed living. He was a prototypical Renaissance man.