Gore Vidal with Alex Jones (2006)

Gore Vidal on the imperial mentality of America and the dangers posed to freedom by unchecked power.
The interview took place at the Texas Book Festival in October 29, 2006.

[@jumpers3]

Always enjoyed his humor and wit.R.I.P.Gore

[@37Dionysos]

He's so patient with these young people...

[@jumpers3]

Great job Alex,thank you Mr. Vidal.

[@MenOfLetters]

@o0Mav0o She did a sterling job. Try conducting an interview kneeling outdoors with someone in a wheelchair whilst taking notes and see how well you fair. Be grateful that she invited Gore for an interviewer and that she's furnished you an opportunity to listen to his views :)

[@shocka007]

Bill of Wrongs, Got it in ONE.

[@monster1175]

@MenOfLetters Alright :D

[@himynameisjohn]

"Death but not transfiguration." RIP Gore Vidal.

[@TheDavidDaoud]

Really, he didn't say very much that we don't already know, but I admire his patience with the interviewers. I'm afraid I'd have snapped at them, but I'm not as great a man as Gore Vidal.

[@ivst3655]

Bill of rights and bill of wrogs... If he only lived and knew about today....

[@brachio1000]

He's less arch than usual. Still equal parts guff and brilliance.

[@gwenjohn8673]

She's a bit wet behind the ears. Too bad.

[@nmcgunagle]

You gotta bring your A game to interview Gore. Maybe cut back on saying “so”, “um”, and “right” as much as she does. And don’t leave as much dead air. I’m sure I wouldn’t do any better, but I’d never be put in a position to interview important people either. He seemed very bored talking to these people. Alex Jones didn’t do much better than the girl. Oh well...

[@MenOfLetters]

@monster1175 For a more sane interviewer, consult my latest upload of Gore Vidal with the great Amy Goodman. Fascinating.

[@JimCampbell777]

The woman interviewer was completely unprepared. So many people would have died to have interviewed him and this woman, uuummming , every 5 seconds was so annoying...I'm surprising he put up with that. Probably because he had some spare time on his hands before the book signing.

[@pullmanstandard81203]

I think your right because Amy Goodman gets much of her sanity from the Ford and Carnegie Foundations along with Soros and the Carlyle Group. I would be much more sane with big money coming my way also.

[@pullmanstandard81203]

Speaking of shills.

[@pullmanstandard81203]

I like Piers Morgan myself. He is not as kooky and besides he is British.

[@JimCampbell777]

The woman interviewer was completely unprepared. So many people would have died to have interviewed him and this woman, uuummming , every 5 seconds was so annoying...I'm surprising he put up with that. Probably because he had some spare time on his hands before the book signing.

[@JimCampbell777]

The woman interviewer was completely unprepared. So many people would have died to have interviewed him and this woman, uuummming , every 5 seconds was so annoying...I'm surprising he put up with that. Probably because he had some spare time on his hands before the book signing.

[@JimCampbell777]

The woman interviewer was completely unprepared. So many people would have died to have interviewed him and this woman, uuummming , every 5 seconds was so annoying...I'm surprising he put up with that. Probably because he had some spare time on his hands before the book signing.