I could spend this space listing all the ways I disagreed with William Buckley but I’ll save that for another time. Whether he was on TV, working as the master of ceremony for “Firing Line” or editing the National Review, Buckley was the conservative’s conservative. The stammer, language, smile, and wit made it impossible for a liberal to tangle with him and not come correct. An opponent who makes your game better and sharper? Couldn’t ask for anything better.