http://oculture.disqus.com/NoneenMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:26:03 -0000http://www.openculture.com/2008/10/noam_chomsky_vs_william_f_buckley_1969.html#comment-1029167683<p>Apart from his logical inconsistencies, this guy (Buckley), has been caught with his pants down concerning Greek history...He is not even deserving a serious answer. One of the easiest debates for Chomsky, I guess.</p>NikosMon, 10 Jun 2013 12:26:03 -0000http://www.openculture.com/2008/10/noam_chomsky_vs_william_f_buckley_1969.html#comment-1538649812<p>Having just seen the video (and amazed I hadn't encountered it before now), I was taken aback.</p><p>Buckley comes across as a quintessential forensics champion who is dealt a bad hand. He continually tries to derail and pick holes in Chomsky's points, even sadly using a bit of condescension and smarmy ad hominem to do so. Chomsky, on the other hand, comes across as incredibly knowledgeable about a very complex subject, unflappable and able to back up his points with multiple factual reinforcements.</p><p>I have always admired Buckley as an apologist and debater, but he is so clearly outmatched here it's a little embarrassing to see one of my forensic heroes stumbling like that. Chomsky seems very able to support his arguments and must get the nod here.</p>GwgreggTue, 19 Apr 2011 02:17:00 -0000http://www.openculture.com/2008/10/noam_chomsky_vs_william_f_buckley_1969.html#comment-187245908<p>Having just seen the video (and amazed I hadn't encountered it before now), I was taken aback.</p><p>Buckley comes across as a quintessential forensics champion who is dealt a bad hand. He continually tries to derail and pick holes in Chomsky's points, even sadly using a bit of condescension and smarmy ad hominem to do so. Chomsky, on the other hand, comes across as incredibly knowledgeable about a very complex subject, unflappable and able to back up his points with multiple factual reinforcements.</p><p>I have always admired Buckley as an apologist and debater, but he is so clearly outmatched here it's a little embarrassing to see one of my forensic heroes stumbling like that. Chomsky seems very able to support his arguments and must get the nod here.</p>GwgreggMon, 18 Apr 2011 22:17:39 -0000