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Biographer: Buckley Would Approve of Palin, Tea Party
NewsMax ^ | June 2, 2010 | Dan Weil

Posted on 06/02/2010 8:51:20 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Conservative icon William F. Buckley Jr. would approve of the tea party movement, says conservative historian Lee Edwards, who just finished a book about Buckley.

“Bill Buckley embodied the idea of blending the main streams of conservatism – traditional conservatives, libertarian conservatives, social conservatives, neo-conservatives, national security conservatives and so forth,” Edwards told Newsmax.TV.

“He always said politics is a matter of addition not subtraction. I think he would reach out with open arms to the tea party movement.”

(VIDEO AT LINK)

Edwards sees many similarities between the tea partyers and Buckley. They both are/were anti-establishment; they both support(ed) limited government, for example.

And just as not all tea partyers are Republicans, “Bill Buckley was very careful about choosing Republicans as the main political vehicle, but maintaining good relationships with Democrats like Joe Lieberman,” Edwards said.

His book is “William F. Buckley Jr.: The Maker of a Movement.” Edwards is a distinguished fellow at The Heritage Foundation.

And how would Buckley unite conservatives to victory in today’s political climate?

First, “He would make sure there are no extremists,” as when he said there was no room for the John Birch Society in the conservative movement of the 1950s-60s, Edwards said. That group’s founder Robert Welch said communists made up 50-70 percent of the U.S. government.

In addition, Buckley would counsel against engaging in ad hominem personal attacks, Edward said.

“Stick to ideas. Bring people together around the basic ideas of conservatism – limited government, individual responsibility, free enterprise.”

President Obama, who is trying to turn us into a European democratic-socialist society, presents the conservative movement with the biggest challenge of its 50-60 year existence, Edwards says.(continued)

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Government; History; Politics; Society
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To: mkjessup

“I could see Buckley endorsing the Tea Party movement, as it refuses to be part of the ‘business-as-usual’ mentality which has permeated both the ‘Rat and RINO Party. If the GOP is to be taken back to it’s true roots as the Party of Reagan, it will be the Tea Party movement that makes it possible in addition to other grass roots conservatives. “

I agree.

” And consistency as a conservative is something that is mandatory, and not negotiable. “

And Palin doesn’t qualify.


21 posted on 06/03/2010 10:32:14 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: rabscuttle385; Bob J; mkjessup; sickoflibs

” Is that the same thing as the Palinista smear machine, in which Palinbots attack staunch conservatives in order to eliminate the competition for their beauty queen candidate? “

Dozens of times ;-)


22 posted on 06/03/2010 10:33:32 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: rabscuttle385
in which Palinbots attack staunch conservatives in order to eliminate the competition for their beauty queen candidate

Yeah, staunch conservatives nutjobs like Ron Paul and Chuck Baldwin......

23 posted on 06/03/2010 10:36:45 AM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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To: rabscuttle385; Bob J; mkjessup
RE :”Is that the same thing as the Palinista smear machine, in which Palinbots attack staunch conservatives in order to eliminate the competition for their beauty queen candidate?

I have read theories that the Obama-ites, Romney's and the worst of them , the Paulites, have united and generated a coordinated attack by posing as anti-amnesty conservatives and attacking the base of the Obama opposition, the RINOs. That they know that without RINOs like McCain (and illegals) fighting against democrats that Obama will win.

The whole thing sounds scary.

24 posted on 06/03/2010 10:55:51 AM PDT by sickoflibs ( "It's not the taxes, the redistribution is the federal spending=tax delayed")
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To: rabscuttle385
Pretty much. Plus, we could go on about the "beauty queen" thing. The obsession Palinistas have over her looks is freaky disturbing.

It's as if they equate appearance with competence.

25 posted on 06/03/2010 11:25:10 AM PDT by Bob J (Support "4" Palin is more religious crusade than political movement. Nothing evil but buyer beware.)
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To: Bob J
It's as if they equate appearance with competence.

Just...like...the O-bots...

Figures.

26 posted on 06/03/2010 11:37:43 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: rabscuttle385

A messiah complex is always a messiah complex...no matter the flavor or color.


27 posted on 06/03/2010 12:12:55 PM PDT by Bob J (Support "4" Palin is more religious crusade than political movement. Nothing evil but buyer beware.)
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To: sickoflibs
“I think you need to surround her (Sarah Palin) with the best possible advice”

Oh that's a done deal, she's been getting advice and direction from that staunch Reagan conservative himself, John Sidney McCain.

[do I really need a 'sarc' tag?]
28 posted on 06/03/2010 12:30:10 PM PDT by mkjessup
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To: rabscuttle385; sickoflibs; stephenjohnbanker; Bob J
You gotta watch the Palinista propaganda machine
Is that the same thing as the Palinista smear machine, in which Palinbots attack staunch conservatives in order to eliminate the competition for their beauty queen candidate?


The very one. They may appear to be different, but they're just multiple manifestations of the same hydra-headed beast.

Now since we've not seen any significant response from Sarah's RRT (Rabid Response Team), I will act in their behalf and say to you Rabs:

RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL
RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL
RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL
RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL
RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL
RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL RON PAUL


There ya go Rabs, you've been put back in your place, right? ;)
29 posted on 06/03/2010 12:34:34 PM PDT by mkjessup
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To: stephenjohnbanker; All
“And consistency as a conservative is something that is mandatory, and not negotiable.”
And Palin doesn’t qualify.


*** DING DING DING ***

We have a winner!

30 posted on 06/03/2010 12:36:12 PM PDT by mkjessup (Hi, Sarah Palin here, asking you to be a mindless zombie and just vote for RINOs McCain & Fiorina!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Buckley at 30 or 40 or 50 would definitely have thought that way.

It would be harder to say what he would have thought in his 70s or 80s.

He was already halfway out the door and on the other side.

31 posted on 06/03/2010 1:59:37 PM PDT by x
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Chortle. I seem to remember that WFBjr's son certainly didn't approve of Mrs Palin. Of course, by then, Christo had outed himself as a complete turncoat.

The article title is rather disingenuous. Edwards, (Buckley's biographer) says...
Edwards wouldn’t call Palin a model conservative.
“I don’t think she’s done much reading of classical works such as ‘The Road to Serfdom,’ ‘The Conservative Mind,’ or ‘Ideas Have Consequences,’ all of which make up the conservative canon for most people.”

I cannot begin to pretend to know the mind of one of my conservative heroes, William F. Buckley, Jr., but I think his biographer is incorrect in saying WFB would approve of Mrs Palin.

Guess what? We may never know Buckley's thoughts on this, since Mrs Palin was not named as McCain's VP pick until 6 mos after WFB's death. If Mr. Buckley knew of her at all, it was before the relentless (and often self-inflicted) exposure of all of Mrs Palin's various and sundry baggage in the national spotlight.

I will be glad to stand corrected by Rich Lowry, Buckley's sister Priscilla, his nephew Brent Bozell or anyone that actually knew WFB for a longer period of time than this biographer.

32 posted on 06/03/2010 4:37:38 PM PDT by MaggieCarta (The trouble with socialism is socialism.The trouble with capitalism is capitalists. RIP WFB, Jr)
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To: DoughtyOne; All
Purist Conservatives..., now there’s a group that has it’s head up it’s ass huh. Damn if they aren’t the only ones who unfailingly support our Founders, our Constitution, our sovereignty, or national defense, our... well, you get the idea. I say F’m.

Nice deflection!

But that's not what I meant, and I think you know it.

By Purist, I mean those who pretend, or feign, self-righteous outrage because they find one or two faults with an otherwise righteous conservative, and yet can't provide one example of somebody better, usually.
33 posted on 06/03/2010 5:47:04 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: stephenjohnbanker; mkjessup; rabscuttle385
” And consistency as a conservative is something that is mandatory, and not negotiable. “

And Palin doesn’t qualify.


Nice catchy phrase.

Now, how about you back up your post with examples of Politicians you feel are more consistant than Sarah Palin where conservatism is concerned?

All I've seen on this thread is innuendo, accusations, and slander, with no proof.

Back it up with valid comparisons and historical fact.
34 posted on 06/03/2010 5:50:53 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: SoConPubbie

Deflection? Do you realize you just defined Conservatives who won’t buy into watered down candidates, the same way die-hard Democrats and Leftists do when we won’t buy into theirs?

Look, I’m being rather frank, but I object to the whole notion we can be too supportive of the things Conservatives actually believe in.

Either we believe it and intend to live it fully, or we just don’t really believe it..., at least IMO.

I’m not trying to make an enemy out of you, but you were tossing around the labels rather interestingly yourself.


35 posted on 06/03/2010 5:55:40 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (J. D. Hayworth, the next Senator, the Great State of Arizona - Sen. Poopdeck, Panama is calling...)
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To: SoConPubbie; mkjessup; rabscuttle385

Sarah Palin is supporting John McCain, FR’s official position AND the position of our Founder is to back J.D. Hayworth, the REAL conservative.

Sarah Palin is supporting Carly Fiorina, FR’s official position AND the position of our Founder is to back Chuck DeVote, the REAL conservative.

Sarah Palin has had nothing but kind words and praise for the RINO ‘victim-of-racism’ RNC Chairman Michael Steele, who is the choice of the GOP machine, and we ALL know that Steel is no conservative, in fact he has stated clearly that he identifies with 0bama

Strike 3. Palin is out!


36 posted on 06/03/2010 5:59:16 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: DoughtyOne

Either you have a candidate RIGHT NOW, 2 YEARS EARLY, OR YOU ARE A FLAKE!!

Ask any Palinista.


37 posted on 06/03/2010 6:01:03 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops....and vote out the RINOS!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

D1<< I would wager “Certified Flake” by Palinista decree...


38 posted on 06/03/2010 6:05:32 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (J. D. Hayworth, the next Senator, the Great State of Arizona - Sen. Poopdeck, Panama is calling...)
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To: stephenjohnbanker; mkjessup; rabscuttle385; Lakeshark; Allegra; onyx
Strike 3. Palin is out!

You only answered half of my post.

Provide examples of Conservative Politicians you support who have not done simliar things, that is, have some black-marks of their own.

Bet you can't!
39 posted on 06/03/2010 7:13:36 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: mkjessup
Well guess what?

Rabs is a Ron Paul supporter who voted for Chuck Baldwin (Ron Paul supported Chuck Baldwin in 2008).

He's admitted to that and claims to be proud of it.

This week alone RP:

1. Dissed Arizona's immigration law
2. Blamed Israel for the flotilla incidents
3. Endorsed gays in the military.
4. Said to take it easy on Obama, that nothing of the spill mess was his fault.

Baldwin is on record as thinking US black ops caused the earthquake in Haiti.

Meh. These guys are loonier than McCain ever will be.

40 posted on 06/03/2010 7:34:07 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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