Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. "The Future of Conservatism"
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Actor: Barry M. GoldwaterDVD: Region Code 0
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 49 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-11
Studio: WOR-TV (New York, N.Y.)
DVD Reviews of Firing Line with William F. Buckley Jr. "The Future of Conservatism"
DVD Review: Prescient
Summary: 5 Stars
As the title denotes, most of Buckley and Goldwater's conversation is about the future.
- Ronald Reagan was running for Governor of California as this episode of Firing Line was filmed in June 1966.
- In reply to Buckley quoting Time magazine that mayor of New York John Lindsay will be the GOP nominee for president or VP in 1968, Goldwater notes that Republicans don't need New York stamps of approval anymore - the party has moved west. "The west has proven that the Republican party does not need to be controlled from the east. And we're not going to let that change."
- Buckley and Goldwater are already speaking of Reagan as the future of conservatism and the Republican party. Nixon is spoken of as viable for the 1968 nomination with pragmatic tones and respect for his tireless loyalty to Republican candidates. "If Reagan is elected governor of California," Goldwater adds, "This gets to be a new ball game."
- In this Firing Line setting, Goldwater's speaking voice sounds a lot like Reagan's... as does his choice of words. (Or, Reagan sounds a lot like Goldwater). This somewhat discounts a standard belief that Reagan was a more likable, palatable version of Goldwater. Some difference seems to be in facial expression. Goldwater's expression is poker faced with an occasional muted eye twinkle at political irony, and a mild subtext of "Don't f- with me." (In contrast, Reagan has the trademark twinkle in his eye that expresses joy, good humor, and "Don't even think of f-ing with me").
- Check the Firing Line with Reagan DVD filmed January 1980 and see Reagan launch from Buckley's and Goldwater's foundation. I've seen many Firing Line shows, and Reagan is the only guest whose stature/presence seems to... leave Buckley satiated and almost speechless. Well, almost. There's not much more to add.
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