Posted on 08/22/2004 10:29:33 AM PDT by sinkspur
Patrick Buchanan, the conservative commentator whose Republican primary challenge and divisive convention speech weakened the first President Bush's campaign for re-election in 1992, is publishing a book excoriating the second President Bush over the invasion of Iraq, just in time to grab a share of the limelight at another Republican convention.
In Where the Right Went Wrong, released late last week, Buchanan calls the invasion of Iraq "the greatest strategic blunder in 40 years, a mistake more costly than Vietnam. If prudence is the mark of a conservative, Mr. Bush has ceased to be a conservative," Buchanan wrote. The release of the book, which coincides with the Republican National Convention, gives Buchanan occasion to lay out his case on television and in book promotions just as the Bush campaign seeks to project an image of unity, reviving unhappy memories of the disruptive role Buchanan has played in the past.
"He has a following in conservative circles," said Paul Weyrich, a veteran conservative organizer. "It is not what it once was just because the religious right is not particularly enamored with him. But it is going to have an effect. In a very close election, criticism from anybody who is credible is going to have an effect."
In an interview, however, Buchanan said publishing a book during the campaign was the best way he knew to inject what he considers important ideas into the debate. "The reason I wanted it out now is, it addresses big issues that are not being addressed in this campaign: the massive and growing deficit, the disintegration of the culture and a Wilsonian foreign policy that means war ad infinitum," he said.
As I said, you can dress it up anyway you want, you're still supporting him. Save the third party BS for those dim enough to buy it.
Yes. Very scarey indeed.
I remember Pat Buchanan stating just before the election in 2000 that Algore was more qualified to be president.
He showed his colors then. He didn't want to win the presidency. He only wanted to be a spoiler.
What do you think of Pat Buchanan's support of Lenora Fulani?
With 57,000 dead Americans in Vietnam, contrasted with less than a thousand in Iraq, anyone who would utter the above statement is simply a fool.
Wrong. Bush was already toast by the time the convention came around. Buchanan's speech was the best I've heard from a Republican in years, and one that hasn't been matched since.
In Where the Right Went Wrong, released late last week, Buchanan calls the invasion of Iraq "the greatest strategic blunder in 40 years, a mistake more costly than Vietnam.
Go Pat Go!
"the disintegration of the culture and a Wilsonian foreign policy that means war ad infinitum," he said."
I think we can lay the disintegration of the culture squarely on the Rat party and it's supporters. As far as "...a Wilsonian foreign policy that means war ad infinitum". I don't see the connection to Wilson at all. Wilson never had to deal with crazed hordes of Jihadists with nothing else to do in their pathetic existense except murder innocents to further their misquided ideology. As for war adfinitum, I think he is right in that it won't be over until the last Jihadist is worm food.
Just as we hear your same old BS, over & over again.
At least Buchanan makes a lip service attempt at justifying his conclusions on Constitutional principle. No BS in those basics.
You just scoff at anything not appoved in the GOP line.
He also, despite his word of honor (LOL!), aggressively attacked Governor Bush through advertising in the close states.
At least Michael Moore doesn't pretend to be conservative. Strange...there is a strong family resemblance between those two. Fortunately for the world, it appears buchanan was as sterile as his honor.
yes, buchanan is good at paying the Consitution lip service in pursuit of his vendetta and efforts to enrich himself. I'm sure you find that noble indeed.
LOL!! It contributed to Bush's loss, whether you recognize it or not.
That speech finished Buchanan in GOP politics.
Buchanan's speech was an obvious flop, politically.
And watch the Dems some time. Do you ever notice that the Dems don't put Ted Kennedy up on stage calling for socialized medicine, Hillary calling for higher taxes or John Kerry promising to more funds for welfare abortions?
Why do you think that is?
FTAA?
I am all for keeping the government as far away from business as humanly possible. But the connect between the FTAA and "migrants from 34 countries swarming into the USA unfettered?" is not there.
As i've said above, I have not followed the career of Buchanan. I've never seen his tv shows, (I don't have cable and don't watch tv anyway) and I've never read his books. I did not vote for him for president in 2000, and I had never even heard of 'Lenora Fulani' until a few months ago on this site, when someone gave me a link.
Has anyone ever questioned Pat about it? I do know that Ezola Foster was his running mate in 2000, and she is as anti-commie as they get.
I've read enough about Pat Buchanan here on FR to question his judgement; but i would like to see his response. I don't understand how any Catholic could team up with a marxist; it doesn't make sense.
John Kerry
The Clintons
Yassar Arafat
Michael Moore
The liberal media
Saddam
...I'm sure his latest effort will be viewed highly by his friends on the left.
Follow the money.
Buchanan asked the marxist Fulani to be his campaign chair because whe was very powerful in the Reform Party and Pat wanted the nomination and the $11 million that went with it.
from my understanding, FTAA is not only a free trade agreeement but would obligate the USA to regional govt type regulations and it not only includes free trade, but free MIGRATION of peoples, among the 34 countries in south and central America. In essence erasing the border and being the end of sovereignty. If these claims are overblown hype then perhaps i will study it in more detail in order to verify this and get back to you.
And Ezola Foster was not Pat's firsh choice.
Buchanan first asked Jimmy Hoffa to be his vice presidential candidate.
Any idea how conservative Hoffa is?
For someone who CLAIMS to be a conservative, you're sure been living in a vacuum for a long time. The either emplies you're simply a troll or very uninformed.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and let it rest at totally uninformed...which would explain your support for Kerry.
Hey bayourod, do you feel proud being Free Republic's top proponent of illegal immigration and open borders? Have you sent your donation to La Raza yet?
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