Christopher Hitchens & William F. Buckley Jr. - When Giants Collide

A compilation of the some of the best moments between Christopher Hitchens and Willaim Buckley Jr.

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Probably a 2 parter since they only met so many times.

This is dialectics in practice.

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Christopher Eric Hitchens was an Anglo-American author, columnist, essayist, orator, religious and literary critic, social critic, and journalist.

William Frank Buckley Jr. was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded National Review magazine in 1955.

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[MorphingReality]

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[richmotroni]

This is what is so desperately needed in television today; a vocal discussion and debate.

[gabrielernesto]

The coolness in which they state their arguments is so great

[polyglot]

How ironic that Hitchens went on to make exactly the same mistake with Iraq (believing the individuals in charge) that Buckley admits he made regarding Vietnam.

[JorgeRamos-xwdy]

Hitchens is missed. Such great speakers with unbelievable clarity of mind.

[cronistamundano]

Being brazilian, I heard about Hitch only in the last twelve years and heard about Buckley even more recently - maybe the last five years or so. The way both of them calmy and eloquently and respectfully argue (I have heard they got along well) and how weel informed and cultured they were is just mind-blowing. At the time of the recordings maybe they weren't given the proper attention or reverence. Looking back, it seems something from another planet. That is true journalism, and true civil argument, not the gibberish we are currently being entreated to.

[charlieglendinning]

When the topic is history and politics, they flow smoothly and eloquently in the same current. If it shifted to religion, Buckley’s Catholicism and Hitchens’ atheism would be flint and steel in a gunpowder factory.

[bouncycastle]

I always expect Buckley to fall asleep after every word but he keeps going. What a rollercoaster ride of suspense.

[__seeker__]

Amazing to reflect on the fact that there was a time where you could turn on the TV and see this. For free, no less.

[davidjonathangudlaugson]

Greatly enjoyed this. I met Buckley in 1981 in Edmonton, Alberta at a luncheon with my father. I went after the lunch to ask more questions and found him extremely likeable and quite willing to have a long geopolitical talk with a 21 year old. He was sure the KGB was behind the attempted assassination of the Pope, I remember that. Very nice man.

[williamhattaway]

Who is "superior" or smarter, or has more of an edge??? I don't care. It's just refreshing to listen to them both. These types of discussions are longer broadcast, as. Our media is pathetic.

[harleyrandygreen]

I wish debate in American politics were this civil today.

[oldtimeycabins]

My two favorite people I am thrilled to see these two exchanging thoughts, I could listen to them reading the phonebook

[jasonblinkho]

Makes me proud to be part of humanity when I listen to these great men .. just excellent interaction and interesting conversation. The ability to communicate and listen to each other is what makes us ✌️

[RLonHubbard]

How I wish both were still living and active in public discourse.

[ComedyJakob]

That exchange over whether or not it should be surprising about Marx is just delightful. Genuine discussion like that is sadly shocking.

[tubularbill]

Wonderful. Yes bring on more Hitchens and Buckley!

[Olga-jmxf]

Your brains are dearly missed, my beloved Hitch....

[garrettdeschamp]

In Hitchens memoir, Hitch-22, he admits a deep an intimate friendship with Buckley. They both loved and respected each other.

[punpai]

Buckley and Hitchens. Names of a finer time of public intellectualism.