...comes from lefty writer Rick Perlstein, a native son of White Fish BayBayside and Fox Point (see comments). His Before the Storm, charting the rise of the conservative movement in the 1950s and early 1960s, is essential reading. His followup, Nixonland, is sure to be essential as well. Buy local and get 'em both, when available, at Harry W. Schwartz's!
And, who could think of Buckley without thinking of this priceless exchange with Gore Vidal. Vidal's smile when Buckley calls him a queer is absolutely priceless:
More from that exchange:
White Fish Bay? How dare you! Bayside and Fox Point.
Posted by: Rick Perlstein | February 27, 2008 at 07:33 PM