George Will recounts William F. Buckley's proposal:
"Married to a woman who matches his mettle, his proposal to her, made when he called her away from a card game, went like this:
He: "Patricia, would you consider marriage with me?"
She: "Bill, I've been asked this question many times. To others I've said no. To you I say yes. Now may I please get back and finish my hand?""
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Often we wonder why Republicans look at life the way they do. Maybe it's because they're the type of people who look at this story as admirable, rather than pathetic.
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