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In Strictly Right, two longtime Buckley colleagues place his many accomplishments in their original contexts, both political and personal. Through colorful and revealing anecdotes from his many siblings, even more friends and allies, and, of course WFB himself, they take you behind the scenes for a unique view of the man, the journal, and how they shaped the most important political and social movement of the last half century.
This insightful profile reveals how, starting in the days before anyone was sure what the term "conservative" meant, Buckley displayed a singular ability to seize the initiative on issues that resonated with a broad spectrum of right-wing groups. His indictment of the liberal educational establishment in his first book, God and Man at Yale, gained him national attention and provided a solid platform when, four years later, he struggled to find the money and the right people to build, not just a widely respected magazine, but a movement.
Though financing would continue to be a problem for National Review for years to come, staffing would not. The journal became a mecca for bright young conservatives of every stripe. Almost overnight, the political complexion of America changed.
Buckley soon became the nation's most visible conservative. The authors describe his role in Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign and reveal how WFB's own failed run for mayor of New York City led to the creation of Firing Line, which allowed millions of television viewers to watch this witty, highly educated conservative calmly debate an endless stream of America's leading liberals. What National Review did for the conservative intelligentsia, Firing Line did for the silent majority.
Complete with telling personal stories, such as why WFB postponed the launch of National Review, how his sister's choice of colleges changed his future, and why he stopped riding his motor scooter to work, Strictly Right is an affectionate and well-earned tribute to the founding father of the conservative movement. It is must reading for anyone who enjoys lively political biography.
John R. Coyne Jr. is a former associate editor, staff feature writer, and Washington correspondent for National Review. He is also a former White House speechwriter, chief speechwriter for Amoco Corp., and the author of four books.
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