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When Allen Ginsberg asked if he could sing a song in praise of Krishna, Buckley acceded and the poet chanted " Hare Krishna " repeatedly as he played dolefully on a harmonium.

According to Richard Brookhiser, an associate of Buckley's, the host commented that it was " the most unharried Krishna I've ever heard.

" Buckley's celebrated politeness sometimes wore thin: in a 1969 debate with linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky, Buckley said " I rejoice in your disposition to argue the Vietnam question, especially when I recognize what an act of self-control this must involve.

" Chomsky acknowledged that " ometimes I lose my temper.

Maybe not tonight.

" " Maybe not tonight ," Buckley said, " because if you would I'd smash you in the goddamn face.