sheepblitzer (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

buckley just keeps bringing up new tidbits while chomsky is left straigtening out the nonsense he said while getting interrupted... pretty aggrivating debate to watch:(

vommwa (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Buckley was a good orator/debator, but Noam Chomsky here clearly shows the deficiencies in Buckley's knowledge of military/imperialist/colonial history.

ludachris475 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Goût véritable.

comparticipant (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Buckley loves to chew that pencil. He's a veritable chew chew train!

ludachris475 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Buckley is a fascist thug with a comb-over.

ludachris475 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

I would snort Chomsky.(*SNIFF*)

alsmalley (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

As a conservative, but more importantly fan of debate I was deeply sadenned when Buckley died. Today's neo-conservatives scare me, they're a blend of populism, anti-intelectualism, and nationalism. It's hard to be respected today as a conservative when the title has been stolen by people like O'Reily and Palin. The debates between Chomsky and Vidal were legendary because it's two highly intelligent people differing on an issue repectably. If only this style of politics could return.

ykoshy (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Noah Chomsky wins on intelligence. Buckley wins on his voice

bertly71 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

What a great discussion from two great minds. So enjoyable to hear when we are stuck in the sound byte and sloganeering politics of today.

eternalwanker (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)

Chomsky own'd.