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2. The Reagan I knew

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Wed Apr 17, 2024, 11:38 AM

Apr 17

Read "The Reagan I Knew". Good illustration of the essential Buckley. The man had a unshakable prejudiced out look on everything.

I used to watch his show and read his column. The man was brilliant, erudite, and well educated. Good writer. I learned a lot about logical thinking watching him. His fiction was especially well written.

Wrong about damn near everything, he said, though.

Proof that no matter how reasoned, a logical argument will fail if you start with stupid premises

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An Implausible Mr. Buckley [View all] Passages Apr 17 OP

Good read blm Apr 17 #1

Glad you enjoyed it. Passages Apr 17 #3

The Reagan I knew Wifes husband Apr 17 #2

I wonder if the documentary mentions Buckley's close ties to the Bozell family? tanyev Apr 17 #4

Great question. I have not seen the documentary. Passages Apr 17 #5