2. Because of the fine new documentary Best of Enemies, many will now recall moment in 1968 when Buckley on national TV called Vidal "queer"
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@HeerJeet 19th century macho masculinity traits dominated 20th century culture until the 1980s. And for many men they still do so?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@HeerJeet you're repeating Hitchens, who made this exact point 20 years ago, before he and GV fell out. It's in the UL collection, I think. -
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@ticketdust I don't think it was even "don't ask, don't tell." Vidal was pretty open about his bisexuality.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ticketdust I think it's more that if you're from a wealthy establishment family you can do anything.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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