Christopher Buckley's books include Supreme Courtship, The White House Mess, Thank You for Smoking, Little Green Men, and Florence of Arabia. He was chief speechwriter for Vice President George H.W. Bush, and is editor-at-large of ForbesLife magazine. His new book is Losing Mum and Pup, a memoir. Buckley's Daily Beast column is the winner of an Online Journalism Award in the category of Online Commentary.
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My Brush With Rush
How Limbaugh tried (and failed) to replace my dad. MORE
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Electing a Punch Line
When choosing a presidential ticket, a satirist makes certain demands. Is a candidate smart?... MORE
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Buckley Bows Out of National Review
Christopher Buckley, in an exclusive for The Daily Beast, explains why he left The National Review,... MORE
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Sorry, Dad, I'm Voting for Obama
The son of William F. Buckley has decided—shock!—to vote for a Democrat. MORE
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What Fresh Hell Is This?
The satire columnist and author says it’s time to appoint a ‘Secretary of Reality’ to smack the... MORE
