Gore Vidal passed away on August 1, 2012. The most interesting thing we heard said about him, although he led an amazing life, was what a great polemicist he was.A polemicist is a person who can argue in favor of something he believes, and also argue against your belief.
He was a brilliant essayist, novelist and playwright. He would get in great battles of wits on television with the likes of William Buckley; each had the IQ to hit and wound the other with "words".
One of his friends stated that he never lost his quick wit, or desire to learn more, even in old age.
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