Gore still had a cheerful charm about him before the passing of his partner. Then after 2004 until his death he had a sad cynical manner in interviews obviously hiding a largely broken heart and spirit. I find it very sad.
I’m so happy to find this video. I remember watching this on CSPAN when it came on, because very soon after I went to a book signing for Mr. Vidal in San Francisco. As he signed my copy of “The Golden Age,” I mentioned that I had recently watched his three hours on C-SPAN, and really enjoyed it. He was so nice, he made a joke and said something like “wouldn’t it have been easier to just take a sleeping pill?” Very quick wit!
His historical novels remind me of something McGovern said about Hunter S thomsons coverage of the 72 campaign: he said it was the least factual and the most truthful writing. Im eternally grateful he wrote those books. And then his great essays. He is America's Voltaire.
It's interesting that Vidal admits to knowing very little about Freemasonry, especially considering it's influence on this nation's history and present and due to his grandfather (who he claims to have idolized) having been a 33rd degree Mason. You'd think he'd be embarrassed to admit to such a blindspot.
This is a vital document in U.S. history. (So nostalgic for this era of C-Span. All he describes got worse, I didn’t know then the game was up. The contemporary he described would be the one to usher in shortly the TSA, Patriot Act, and Citizens United, and the bailout of every bank’s indiscretions.)…A very correct take on James Baldwin, with a perfect use of mercurial.
Gore Vidal lived outside the box with wisdom and intelligence and he had his pains, hurts as every human being does. What a gift he was as a writer!!! When when one wants to write, just write with pen in hand, type if one must, but never use a computer to write.
Forgive me of my mistakes of misspelled words on these crappy cellphones. 🙏 I only write with a pen in hand with scratches of paper marked out with corrections with many notebooks, over and over again. Thank you, Harold Blum of Yale of English Literature for being the magnificent professor you were.
integrity is what makes the difference..brilliance must always expose lies or it becomes corrupt.....courage is not always required because truth can be demonstrated by the ignorant.....but....when courage and intelligence come together....it is the most powerful trait that humans possess....
Gore still had a cheerful charm about him before the passing of his partner. Then after 2004 until his death he had a sad cynical manner in interviews obviously hiding a largely broken heart and spirit. I find it very sad.
witty, analytical, stimulating man, he is greatly missed
“Our policy is ‘Perpetual war for perpetual peace.’…That’s why we have no health care for the people. “ 😢
My heart breaks that Vidal is gone. We needed him and Hitch to get through these times.
I’m so happy to find this video. I remember watching this on CSPAN when it came on, because very soon after I went to a book signing for Mr. Vidal in San Francisco. As he signed my copy of “The Golden Age,” I mentioned that I had recently watched his three hours on C-SPAN, and really enjoyed it. He was so nice, he made a joke and said something like “wouldn’t it have been easier to just take a sleeping pill?” Very quick wit!
Also, Jimmy Carter was Gore Vidal's 5th cousin. Nina Acuincloss- (half-sister), Hugh Steers, (half- nephew), Beer Sterrs,( half -nephew).
His historical novels remind me of something McGovern said about Hunter S thomsons coverage of the 72 campaign: he said it was the least factual and the most truthful writing. Im eternally grateful he wrote those books. And then his great essays. He is America's Voltaire.
It's interesting that Vidal admits to knowing very little about Freemasonry, especially considering it's influence on this nation's history and present and due to his grandfather (who he claims to have idolized) having been a 33rd degree Mason. You'd think he'd be embarrassed to admit to such a blindspot.
This is a vital document in U.S. history. (So nostalgic for this era of C-Span. All he describes got worse, I didn’t know then the game was up. The contemporary he described would be the one to usher in shortly the TSA, Patriot Act, and Citizens United, and the bailout of every bank’s indiscretions.)…A very correct take on James Baldwin, with a perfect use of mercurial.
Bless you for posting this!!!!!!
Watching these videos is like stumbling upon the ruins of a dead, far superior civilization
I found what I wrote down lower. I love Gore Vidal.
Legend !!
Loved, he’s so relevant today
Gore Vidal lived outside the box with wisdom and intelligence and he had his pains, hurts as every human being does. What a gift he was as a writer!!! When when one wants to write, just write with pen in hand, type if one must, but never use a computer to write.
Forgive me of my mistakes of misspelled words on these crappy cellphones. 🙏 I only write with a pen in hand with scratches of paper marked out with corrections with many notebooks, over and over again. Thank you, Harold Blum of Yale of English Literature for being the magnificent professor you were.
integrity is what makes the difference..brilliance must always expose lies or it becomes corrupt.....courage is not always required because truth can be demonstrated by the ignorant.....but....when courage and intelligence come together....it is the most powerful trait that humans possess....
2:52:21
Pretty friggin awesome
What say you Mr Gore as we steam through 2023? "I told you so" perhaps?