Gore Vidal Events (3) May 6, 2001: Famed Author to Attend Execution of Oklahoma City Bomber 2001-05-06 October 27, 2002: Author Gore Vidal Says Bush Used 9/11 as Pretext 2002-10-27 September 2001: Vidal Profiles Oklahoma City Bomber, Promotes Claims of Militia Involvement, Government ‘Cover-Up’