Donahue didn’t PUSH, he covered. Just like CNN did back then. Neither CNN nor Donohue ADVOCATED in favor of NAMBLA.
We saw it differently, Donahue was giving NAMBLA a forum mixed with criticism, but was getting their views out, which was about as far as the hard lefty could go.
I’ll have to take your word for Pat Buchanan and NOVAK being the same as Donahue in the effect of their mention of NAMBLA.
There was also a difference in their audience.