As much as I Miss Gore Vidal and Hunter s Thompson, it's almost a blessing that they didn't have to face the last ten or so years of American society and politics. We are now so far removed from the freedoms men like them believed in and fought for wholeheartedly, that it would no doubt break their hearts to witness a single news cycle as of today
Gore predicted this despotism over 50 years ago. He said an alliance with Russia was inevitable...and here we are. I'm thankful I had the 60's, 70's...80's and 90's were better than now...new mellinia was better, the decay progressed however. The now we have, right now; today...sadly will prove to be somewhat better than tomorrow...and the day after tomorrow...and the day after that...and....click...lights out! The climate, the world, your country, your town, going, going, going....g
Johnny Carson had a great interest in intellectuals like Gore Vidal and in addition to having them on his show would always have dinner together when they were in town....
You have to miss the days when the public was exposed to actual intellectualism and debate in mass consumed media . Buckley versus Vidal is the likes of something will never see again, two sides passionately opposed to one another's view, yet debating it in a sharp crisp intelligent manor.... As we age the next generation, then rhe next, seems more and more foolish, more add more committed to idiocy. I suppose this is how generations work, yet it seems some exceptional aversion to knowledge has accelerated at an unprecedented rate over the last 30 years.....that on our march toward the warmth of dark age levels of stupidity we've reached terminal velocity........ With all our new access to knowledge, an overabundance of Personal Truth has set in, causing us not to question ourselves or whatever /whomever our personal style-appointed jesus may be. Instead we dismiss anything outside this pre-appointed self image, losing not only our ability for growth via self accessment, but our very ability to think critically.
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this channel is a gift omg
thank you for what you're doing!!!!
gore vidal forever ❤
Gore Vidal .. the prophet...
The heart of the subject should be made onto a TikTok video and shared everywhere.
miss Gore and Johnny a lot, when late night TV was great
How pertinent so many decades later. Thanks for making this available to young people!
Gore at his best!
As much as I Miss Gore Vidal and Hunter s Thompson, it's almost a blessing that they didn't have to face the last ten or so years of American society and politics. We are now so far removed from the freedoms men like them believed in and fought for wholeheartedly, that it would no doubt break their hearts to witness a single news cycle as of today
Gore predicted this despotism over 50 years ago. He said an alliance with Russia was inevitable...and here we are. I'm thankful I had the 60's, 70's...80's and 90's were better than now...new mellinia was better, the decay progressed however. The now we have, right now; today...sadly will prove to be somewhat better than tomorrow...and the day after tomorrow...and the day after that...and....click...lights out! The climate, the world, your country, your town, going, going, going....g
Johnny Carson had a great interest in intellectuals like Gore Vidal and in addition to having them on his show would always have dinner together when they were in town....
Yeah, that certainly sounds like him. He loved Carl Sagan I think too. He admired men of such great ability and mind to push humanity forward.
Have always liked him . Alot! He speaks English and does a great job!
I love Gore, what an intellectual.
Very interesting conversation 🕊️
Vidal was on this Carson show a few times during the Reagan years...and they were all vintage Vidal. Wish someone would put all of them on.
Agree. Same with Hoffa and WFB jr, they were on numerous times and yet scarce to find.
Imagine that on TV tonight. Where is the progress?
Carson, like Vidal, proved to be irreplaceable.
6 to 8 week election cycle. Just imagine! Now it's a 2-year 3-year election cycle for president?
Jesus the book burners are stronger than ever.
It's really too bad the book wasn't discussed more. Along with Lincoln, Creation is Gore's masterpiece among his novels.
7:29 Jesus wants that cheque for $500!
Does anyone know how in tune Gore was with then-public opinion? The insights seem ahead of their time.
Yes way way ahead of .He was great debate! He spoke to my being .
He was sooo honest! Most the folks, oh my universe! Leave it to beaver, my three sons, there u got it?
Gore was seen by many as a modern - day Cassandra, far more so with the passage of time.
Weird-this conversation could have happened a week or so ago.
Gore was witty, intelligent, and interesting, don't get guests like him now
You have to miss the days when the public was exposed to actual intellectualism and debate in mass consumed media . Buckley versus Vidal is the likes of something will never see again, two sides passionately opposed to one another's view, yet debating it in a sharp crisp intelligent manor....
As we age the next generation, then rhe next, seems more and more foolish, more add more committed to idiocy. I suppose this is how generations work, yet it seems some exceptional aversion to knowledge has accelerated at an unprecedented rate over the last 30 years.....that on our march toward the warmth of dark age levels of stupidity we've reached terminal velocity........
With all our new access to knowledge, an overabundance of Personal Truth has set in, causing us not to question ourselves or whatever /whomever our personal style-appointed jesus may be. Instead we dismiss anything outside this pre-appointed self image, losing not only our ability for growth via self accessment, but our very ability to think critically.
7:23 A notion as relevant today as 40 years ago and on
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