William F. Buckley’s “Firing line” was unique in two ways: Buckley’s weekly shows show-cased the Yale-educated, upper-class, polished mind with his brilliance and wit.Yale-educated, Buckley came from privilege and had served in the British SIS (secret service)-which formed the US’s OSS during WWII.Buckley founded the publication “National Review”. and authored books such as: “God and Man at Yale”.You’ll find well-matched debate partners who could hold their…
Buckley’s “Firing Line” exhibits the art of wit + brillance.
William F. Buckley’s “Firing line” was unique in two ways: Buckley’s weekly shows show-cased the Yale-educated, upper-class, polished mind with his brilliance and wit.Yale-educated, Buckley came from privilege and had served in the British SIS (secret service)-which formed the US’s OSS during WWII.Buckley founded the publication “National Review”. and authored books such as: “God and Man at Yale”.You’ll find well-matched debate partners who could hold their…