BULLETIN: Columnist William F. Buckley Jr. has died
Banner posted to MSNBC.com and announced on G. Gordon Liddy’s radio show (XM-166) that columnist William F. Buckley Jr. has died at age 82.
(added by Josh)
Ben Domenech of Red State writes this great post on the passing of Bill Buckley. Here’s a sample:
More than any writer, more than any thinker, more than any intellectual, William F. Buckley Jr. made the modern conservative movement what it is today.
There will never be another like him. We mourn losing him with the entire National Review family. Yet we can take comfort in knowing that in this world, he lived a life without equal - and thus could be called home to the next with no regrets.
What I would give to hear whatever witty line he kept in his back pocket for greeting Saint Peter.
RIP.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:31 am
One of the greatest voices for conservatism in our time and also a great man of God. William F. Buckley will be missed.
February 27th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Thank God he’s in hell.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
And another drive by commenter. This time from Los Angeles, California who decided to do a search on William F. Buckley so he could leave hateful comments like the one above on various blogs who would say something nice about the late Mr. Buckley.
February 27th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Wow! 22 minutes, and the unwashed Left has already weighed in.
RIP, Bill Buckley. You will be sorely missed by many…if not by your microcephalic liberal enemies.
February 27th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I heard the sad news as I was listening to Rush while driving back to NWI from Chicago. Bill Buckley will be missed.