Comments on: Bill Buckley http://www.bloggernews.net/114140 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:11:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jack Marquardt http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-2036394 Jack Marquardt Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:45:03 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-2036394 I wish to take strong issue with Mr. Kent's account of the 1954 Madison Square rally for Senator McCarthy. I was on the stage that night, seated next to an associate, former Congressman Hamilton S, Fish, and I never saw anyone "dragged down the aisle," or any chanting of "kill the communist." I do remember that night very well, and the incident described just did not occur. Neither was the platform filled with only "ex-generals" and the Doonsbury-like "elderly ladies in white tennis shoes." In addition to Congressman Fish, a distinguished American who helped found the American Legion and introduced the legislation to create the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, I did see on the platform such people as Senator McCarthy's wife Jean, the Senator's close associate, Rabbi Schultz, and several other well-known dignitaries. I wish to take strong issue with Mr. Kent’s account of the 1954 Madison Square rally for Senator McCarthy. I was on the stage that night, seated next to an associate, former Congressman Hamilton S, Fish, and I never saw anyone “dragged down the aisle,” or any chanting of “kill the communist.” I do remember that night very well, and the incident described just did not occur. Neither was the platform filled with only “ex-generals” and the Doonsbury-like “elderly ladies in white tennis shoes.” In addition to Congressman Fish, a distinguished American who helped found the American Legion and introduced the legislation to create the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery, I did see on the platform such people as Senator McCarthy’s wife Jean, the Senator’s close associate, Rabbi Schultz, and several other well-known dignitaries.

]]> By: David http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-244918 David Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:17:09 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-244918 "High Quality Reporting" is incompatible with factual falsehoods - the founder of Opus Dei cannot be considered for sainthood as he was already declared one in 2002. And he was not an admirer of Hitler, quite to the contrary, in late 1930 - early 1940 Spain, where the dominant political faction was supportive of Hitler's Germany, he was warning anyone about its horrors. High quality reporting is also incompatible with "apparently"s and "so history goes" statements. “High Quality Reporting” is incompatible with factual falsehoods - the founder of Opus Dei cannot be considered for sainthood as he was already declared one in 2002. And he was not an admirer of Hitler, quite to the contrary, in late 1930 - early 1940 Spain, where the dominant political faction was supportive of Hitler’s Germany, he was warning anyone about its horrors.
High quality reporting is also incompatible with “apparently”s and “so history goes” statements.

]]> By: Stephen Todd http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-244132 Stephen Todd Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:01:48 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-244132 Mr. Kent Your comments are in fact a demonstration of the real "fascism" in America today. The complete rejection of opposing points of view, especially if they are right wing and religious! Your remarks about Mr. Buckley are not just mean spirited, they are outright lies. You may wish to speak with Juan Williams who spoke on network news last night about his regard for Mr. Buckley's concern for all races. God help us (if of course He really is there) if your PC attitudes ever succeed in quieting all but their own. Mr. Kent

Your comments are in fact a demonstration of the real “fascism” in America today. The complete rejection of opposing points of view, especially if they are right wing and religious! Your remarks about Mr. Buckley are not just mean spirited, they are outright lies. You may wish to speak with Juan Williams who spoke on network news last night about his regard for Mr. Buckley’s concern for all races. God help us (if of course He really is there) if your PC attitudes ever succeed in quieting all but their own.

]]> By: Robert http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-244068 Robert Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:33:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/114140#comment-244068 Any time you print hearsay, you're doing someone an injustice. When the someone is dead and unable to defend themselves against your charges (which are largely ridiculous), then the injustice is magnified ten-fold. Any time you print hearsay, you’re doing someone an injustice. When the someone is dead and unable to defend themselves against your charges (which are largely ridiculous), then the injustice is magnified ten-fold.

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