Christopher Buckley Votes for Obama
December 18, 2009 247 CommentsPolitical satirist Christopher Buckley was the chief speechwriter of Vice President George H. Bush, and he’ll be quick to emphasize that letter, H. He is also William F. Buckley Jr.’s son. He went to Yale, was a member of Skull and Bones, and was the managing editor of Esquire Magazine in his 20s. In other words, he has every reason to be a stodgy, annoying human like many privileged white dudes turn out to be. I don’t know him personally, so I can’t say that he doesn’t, indeed, suck as a human in his personal life. I am, however, a huge fan of his work as a novelist. I mean, huge. I look forward to reading his books like I look forward to a good glass of wine or a giant portion of dessert. His brand of political satire and humor is so exactly what I need right now during these hyper-politically conscious times. So naturally, when I heard he was having a reading at Barnes and Noble, I stalked him grassroots style with my teeny video camera. This is the resulting video. Read more about him on his Wikipedia page.
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
[..YouTube..] And what does Mr. Buckley think, in retrospect, about endorsing Obama?
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[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] Why try politics when you’re selling books? I think it works the other way. FIRST you become a politician, THEN you write books that sell. Buckley is a good writer, in the sense that he always seems to pick a subject that the political (or someone who likes to consider themselves political) reader would choose off the shelf. But in so far as satire and humor, I find him dull and lacking in persona. I should have taken the book back, but I didn’t. To quote his dad, “why don’t we complain”?!!
[..YouTube..] I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
[..YouTube..] I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
[..YouTube..] I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
[..YouTube..] I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
[..YouTube..] I looked, and your right. I’m shocked! I’ll look into Baldwin. Thanks!
[..YouTube..] hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
[..YouTube..] hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
[..YouTube..] hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
[..YouTube..] hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
[..YouTube..] hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
[..YouTube..] hehe…that dude was on the Daily Show yesterday. Pretty funny guy. I’ll give “Supreme Courtship” a read sometime.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] The way this lady talks is such an annoying mix of cliche and “B student at Hofstra pseudo-sophistication.” It is like listening to someone scratch a blackboard.
[..YouTube..] Christopher Buckley is the son of William F. Buckley, Jr.
[..YouTube..] Christopher Buckley is the son of William F. Buckley, Jr.