I cast my first vote on my father's lap in 1960, for Richard Nixon, in the voting booth. I was 8. Christopher Buckley boothcastfather Change image and share on social
I spent, whether consciously or unconsciously, most of my career trying to be something other than William F. Buckley's son. Christopher Buckley buckleycareerconsciously Change image and share on social
Writing's all I know. Frankly, I've never been able to do anything else. Christopher Buckley franklyhavewrite Change image and share on social
Short of taking monastic vows or trekking into the Kalahari, a freighter passage might just offer what our relentlessly connected age has made difficult, if not impossible: splendid isolation. Christopher Buckley ageconnectdifficult Change image and share on social
I am a small-government conservative who clings tenaciously and old-fashionedly to the idea that one ought to have balanced budgets. Christopher Buckley balancebudgetcling Change image and share on social
Pop was a devout Roman Catholic; I'm a lapsed Catholic. I'm not the village atheist, but I exert my right not to believe, and I doubt I would have been very public about that were he still alive, simply just so as not to hurt his feelings. Christopher Buckley aliveatheistcatholic share on social
I certainly wish I were as good-looking as Aaron Eckhart. Christopher Buckley aaroneckhartgood Change image and share on social
The thought of Sarah Palin as president gives me acid reflux. Christopher Buckley acidpalinpresident Change image and share on social
It's axiomatic that all husbands are impossible. But I also think it's axiomatic that women are slightly impossible. Christopher Buckley axiomatichusbandimpossible Change image and share on social
I was an only child who had every advantage, every blessing, absolutely. Christopher Buckley absolutelyadvantagebless Change image and share on social