I watched those. I was 22.We should have a WFB and an RR in every generation but both are once-in-a-century-maybe characters.
All I recall is the “crypto-Nazi” and “Why you goddamned queer!” exchange, which should be archived in some sort of museum showing when and how to deal with an insulting Liberal. “And if I punch you you’ll stay punched” ... classic political television.
Saw the trailer. Playing at a theatre only 50 miles from me!
A reporter asked: "What would be the first thing you would do as Mayor.
"Demand a recount".
Saw some interviews on this somewhere earlier this week - apparently when they were setting up the show ABC or whoever it was asked Buckley who he wouldn’t debate were he to be part of the program - he told them Vidal, so naturally the first person they asked to be on with him was Vidal - maybe Buckley wasn’t as smart as he was reputed to be.....
“The next time you call me a Nazi, I’m going to punch you in the G—d-—ed mouth.”