This is a fascinating debate between two of the greatest representatives of intellectual politics of the past 60 years.
Although the debate is from 1969, the same basic issues are relevant today.
I didnt start watching Firing Line until 1975, but it was one of my favorite shows as a child and teenager (supernerd alert) it came on very early in the morning on Sundays and I was glued to the screen, usually with a bowl of Honey Comb or Capn Crunch.
Part One
http://www.youtube.com/v/VYlMEVTa-PI
That was then.
This is now:
http://www.youtube.com/v/9s1odqQTKyU&hl=en
It's kind of like Idiocracy (the movie).
There's just so much of this stuff, I think it deserves it's own thread. Sorry.
http://www.youtube.com/v/yjmLE7paJU8&hl=en
Thanks for the cooking advice, (although it sounds more like advice from Dietrich Eckart).
I didn't start watching "Press Your Luck" until 1989 (reality TV buff ALERT!), but I have found Wheel of Fortune simply fascinating since 1987. I love "Mr. Ed" reruns too (who doesn't!).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_PZPpWTRTU&feature=related
lol - check this out... guy FLIPS out at co-worker...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH4cNzWPA0Y&NR=1
Ann Coulter. duh.
Quote from: stephendare on May 07, 2008, 10:14:12 PM
So River who would be the intellectual heir of Buckley?
His intellectual heirs write for National Review. Read that magazine that comes in the mail. ;)
Quote from: stephendare on May 04, 2008, 04:12:03 PM
This is a fascinating debate between two of the greatest representatives of intellectual politics of the past 60 years.
Although the debate is from 1969, the same basic issues are relevant today.
I didnt start watching Firing Line until 1975, but it was one of my favorite shows as a child and teenager (supernerd alert) it came on very early in the morning on Sundays and I was glued to the screen, usually with a bowl of Honey Comb or Capn Crunch.
Part One
http://www.youtube.com/v/VYlMEVTa-PI
I remember watching that back in like 7o's I was like 6 or 7. I felt bad for Bill since I figured he lost that chat. Remember, dad gave money to that cause ever since I was knee high to that fat old grasshopper.
great video!
I must confess that I have not read Chomsky, but have dismissed him as a crackpot. Clearly wrong of me. He won the debate, and I find I agree with him on more points (relative to the subject matter) than I did Buckley.
I do tend toward isolationism.
Chomsky is quick on his feet, and won the debate in hostile territory.
WFB knew how to party though...