buckley, a radiant, shooting star, who lit up the sky, and ill rusher, a never-wavering northstar, by which conservatives learned to chart their political course. many have written about william f buckley junior, that irresistible renaissance man, but nobody but david frisk has given us an in-depth portrait of william a.ill, rusher, who among other salutary and contributions, played a pivotal role in the life of a national draft goldwater committee. and that was critical, because if there had been no draft goldwater committee, there would have been no presidential candidate barry goldwater in 1964. if there had been no candidate goldwater in 1964, there would have been no president-elect, ronald reagan, in a 1980. it was goldwater, you see, what famous time for choosing, the tv address that made him a political star overnight, and made his run for governor of california, and eventually, president of these united states. david recounts how bill rusher shored up the goldwater committee with -- when money ran short and the spirit sacked. youngully guided americans for freedom in his earl