Conservative author Buckley dies at 82 (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Wed, 02/27/2008 - 3:36pm

William F.<br /><br />Buckley Jr., the conservative pioneer and television 'Firing Line' host, responds to questions during an interview July 20, 2004 in New York.<br /><br />Buckley died Wednesday morning, Feb. 27, 2008. (Frank Franklin II)AP - William F. Buckley Jr. died at work, in his study.

Communism had fallen long before. A Republican was in the White House. The word "liberal" had been shunned like an ill-mannered guest.




 

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