Posted on 01/28/2012 4:58:46 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Over the last week, several people that worked in the Reagan administration have come forward and countered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s claim that he is a “Reagan Republican.” These people say Gingrich “wasn’t on board with a lot of what President Ronald Reagan tried to accomplish during his two terms.”
And although that claim has been disputed by other Reagan administration officials, former Reagan communications director Pat Buchanan told “The McLaughlin Group” this weekend that Gingrich wasn’t seen favorably by those in the administration.
“[I]n the Reagan White House, Newt Gingrich was considered quite frankly by a lot of folks to be something of a political opportunist and who was not trusted and who had played no role whatsoever,” Buchanan said. “He was a Rockefeller Republican in the great Goldwater-Rockefeller battle, where conservatism came of age.”
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Later Buchanan reiterated his criticisms of Gingrich, recalling his opposition to Reagan’s 1986 veto of a South African anti-Apartheid sanctions bill and about how Gingrich used it to score points against Reagan.
“I don’t think he has a core,” Buchanan said. “I don’t think he has a fundamental, ideological and political core. I think, look he moved, he was a Rockefeller Republican, he comes up — I remember meeting him in ’78 when he came to town, you know he is knocking Reagan. … Reagan believed that sanctions on South Africa would cripple the economy that the Africans would inherit. So it was a tough decision. Reagan vetoed it. And he scored points off us by you know voting for the sanctions and doing that. I don’t think he has an ideological core. I think he moves from one issue to another to another.”
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Now I understand the reference to Bay’s brother I read in the old gray ‘ho.
It went right past me at the time.
Yea, I remember that very statement by Nancy Reagan when she so gracefully said “Ronnie gave the torch to Newt, that political opportunist”.
Without a doubt, singularly the worst smelling breath of any mortal on this planet. Yeah it is that bad. Found out in 2000 during a campaign stump-
aged another 14 years... that breath should be able to stop a charging rhino. (light bulb coming on) Let’s hope that breath of his does indeed stop a charging rino.
I am loathing all these Repub vermin; no better than a freaking, lying Leftie. None of them. . .
Oh, you.
I believe Pat is bored of attacking jews now.
This from the guy that considered Reagan and all of his foreign policy people....Neocons.
Sorry. My last post to you was not clear: I was kidding you for even thinking such a thing! ;)
THat's what I keep thinking--the people of Florida saw the SC debates, just like the rest of us.
What is Bain Capital if not opportunistic? But that is good but in other areas it is not?
If there is opportunity, take it —wouldn’t one be foolish not to— unless it was an totally unethical opportunity?
We can’t say ALL politics are unethical, can we, well, unless we are anarchist.
What is Buchannan and his sister if not political opportunist?
Bah...silly argument in my opinion. Envious reaching fools.
All my opinion of course...
I can hear him now..
‘’Wellll, Nancy.. You know where I would like to stick that torch? ‘’
So what does that say about the other three?
Pat (Don’t forget me) Buchannnnal
Nancy Reagan in her own words about “Ronnie” passing the torch to Newt at the 21:48 mark.
And then Newt goes on, in 1995 (when Romney was running as a Liberal) to hi-light Reagan’s accomplishment.
For these ELITES who get paid by msnbc, et al.. to diss Newt Gingrich ... says SHAME on them.
Ronald Reagan would vote for Newt in this election. This Newt and Nancy in 1995. Pat Buchanan needs to shut his lies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG01-G-Os2U
Cam someone slice out the pro-Newt comments from Nancy at the 21:40 mark. She calls Newt, the Distinguished Newt Gingrich.
Reagan would vote for Newt.
You show how fragile is the fabric of civilization against a gust of really bad breath!
“Later Buchanan reiterated his criticisms of Gingrich, recalling his opposition to Reagan’s 1986 veto of a South African anti-Apartheid sanctions bill and about how Gingrich used it to score points against Reagan. “
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comprehensive_Anti-Apartheid_Act
“President Ronald Reagan vetoed the law but was overridden by Congress (by the Senate 78 to 21, the House by 313 to 83). “
Republicans had a majority in the Senate and even they wouldn’t uphold his veto.
There was more going on than just ‘scoring points’.
This was a very charged vote.
Is that laughable? Especially rich coming from Pat Buchanan.
Newt’s team needs to get this endorsement from Nancy Reagan in 1995, in favor on Newt in an ad.
Newt has been fighting for Conservatism and Tea Party issues for decades.
Nancy Reagan: Ronnie Passed Conservative Torch to Newt “The dramatic movement of 1995 is an outgrowth of a much earlier crusade that goes back half a century. Barry Goldwater handed the torch to Ronnie, and in turn Ronnie turned that torch over to Newt and the Republican members of Congress to keep that dream alive. I know that Ronnie believes they will succeed, and the American people support their efforts.” (Nancy Reagan, Speaking at the 1995 Goldwater Institute Dinner)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG01-G-Os2U
Fast forward to the 22 minute mark.
Didn’t he then resign from the GOP and become the I. P. nominee so as to pick up $millions? Facts are murky to me now.
Didn’t he then resign from the GOP and become the I. P. nominee so as to pick up $millions? Facts are murky to me now.
Pat Buchanan is a Jew-hating racist. Odd to see the MSM citing him as an authority. Or maybe not.
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