G. Gordon Liddy (1930–2021)

And how would you like your rat prepared, sir? I'm sure the sommelier will also have a recommendation...Beside eating a rodent to overcome his childhood fear, the other impression I keep of Mr. Liddy is not from the book, but from the inaugural episode of Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect" when the show switched from cable to free TV, and was still worth watching. Liddy was a guest, and the host tried in vain to provoke him into saying something outrageous. The man is a mother lode of outrage, but he does nothing unless it's his idea, which the book demonstrates, His ideas of honor and integrity are also very much his own, and he does a clear, though not convincing, job of conveying them. If for no other reason, he shows by contrast with current right-wing clowns how far conservatism has decayed.… (mehr)