I think people assumed because of my last name that I was a real right-winger. And if you cared to look at my writing, you would be hard pressed to deduce that I'm an ideological right-winger.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My authoritarian and quick manner of making decisions led me to have serious problems and to be accused of being ultraconservative. I have never been a right-winger. It was my authoritarian way of making decisions that created problems.
I'm so Republican, my first name starts with 'R.' I'm so right-wing - well, Randy Weber. You do the math.
I thought I was really a radical, political person, which of course I am not.
I was never a left-winger, actually. I was a pretend left-winger because it was more interesting than being a right-winger.
I think my identity as a 'conservative' is entirely inherited. People see the name Buckley, and they think 'conservative.'
I am on the right wing of the middle of the road and with a strong radical bias.
I come from a very left wing Socialist family, anti-war and anti-empire.
My parents are left-wing, and I would describe myself as that. But also, you know what? I wouldn't describe myself as that. Because I don't have to. Because I'm not a political party. Most people are a little bit of each, and we change our mind on various issues.
I'm a right-wing pundit and have been for many years.
It was a mistake to think that my views would have been taken on their own terms. It was a mistake to think that my last name wouldn't be a factor.