Bill Buckley on NIGHTLINE--Got a feeling he Gits It--

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When asked what he thought would bring the masses around to a more spiritual view or a return to our nations former moral traditions, one answer to Ted K. was, "Perhaps a cold winter", with a very visable wink. Anyone else notice that?

-- Crybaby (Crybaby@tearsforfears.net), December 15, 1999

Answers

Huh, good catch, thanks.--I missed the show.

-- Hokie (nn@va.com), December 15, 1999.

Crybaby--I really agree, I got exactly the same feeling from him.

Bet he has a hell of a place!

sean

-- sean (i@also.thought.so), December 15, 1999.


Old people, even rich-from-birth old people like WFB, Jr., remember the Great Depression. Additionally, they know how fragile the mortal clay really is; in Buckley's case, even at half-speed he's imaginative enough to consider the ramifications of an electronic debacle.

-- Spidey (free@last.Amen), December 15, 1999.

Yes, I caught his remark and believe it was cleverly calculated. Also noticed Ted Koppel's suppressed reaction and glance at Buckley as though he did not want to call further attention to it. This goes with Koskinen's acknowledgement of perception management as the governments first concern. When perception is the focus, truth becomes irrelevant. Biblical scholars will note Isaiah observed that "truth stumbled in the streets." It's characteristic of decline.

-- J. Richard Cone (done@npwt.net), December 15, 1999.

Heard yesterday on the radio that Bill Buckley is hanging it up, he's been on the air since 1966 and is 77. He didn't like the idea of dying while doing Firing Line.

-- Judy (Dodgeball@aol.com), December 15, 1999.


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