1. Lots of subtle and fresh insights in this @RickHertzberg joint about Vidal v. Buckley:http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/buckley-vidal-and-the-queer-question …
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6. Reason Buckley lost was, oddly, a matter of style not substance. He lost his cool & Vidal didn't. He showed anger, Vidal remained aloof.
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7. Also as Paul Newman told Buckley: "crypto-Nazi" was political attack, while "queer" was personal one. Seen as hitting under the belt.
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