Outstanding!
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.
Have you noticed how MindFried there, who claims to be a staunch conservative, is so clueless about buchanan that any conservative would know?
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.
Let's just say I find it a bit more noble than being a yes man for a 'two party system' gone mad. We need ~more~ dissent in America jackson, not less.
Of course your would find someone who wraps their greed and vindictiveness in the Constitution noble.
The Sunday Seattle Times ran this story also. Pat is a dork. If a Republican is not lock step with him, then he is open game for attacks from Pat.
Not misinformed my friend...he's been living in a cave. If you look at his latest statements, he had no clue who pat buchanan was before today. Yet he claims to be a staunch conservative forced to vote third party for Kerry...and I'm the King of Norway.
...and I am Batman.
And I'm sure that the Seattle Times made sure to call buchanan a conservative (I stopped the Times several years ago).
Make that Sir Batman...I've just knighted you with my kipper.
Bush was responsible for Bush's loss.
Well, you'll notice no other Republican has asked Buchanan to speak for them. That speech was his farewell to the GOP.
So guy, would you like to explain to everyone how it is a stanch conservative such as yourself, who is being forced to vote their conservative values in a third party vote for Kerry, had never heard of buchanan or his antics until today?
"Could we have kippers for breakfast..."
Let's just say I find it a bit more noble than being a yes man for a 'two party system' gone mad.
We need ~more~ dissent in America jackson, not less.
Of course your would find someone who wraps their greed and vindictiveness in the Constitution noble.
I find neither you nor Pat are "noble", jackson, fer sure.
But he does honor [with lip service at least] his oath to our Constitution, a bit more than you seem to do..
Outstanding!
Sorry to butt-in, "but" I have been the Queen of England for some time now, and I am wondering whether Pattsie Buchanan have to tout his latest tome on PMSNBC during the convention or if he's been booked on the other anti-Bush-agenda-driven news shows as well?
You're starting to do the Kerry two-step...and after your valiant defense of buchanan.
From all the 'intelligently' formed responses here, it seems many have had a chance to read Pat's book and make an informed decision.... Can't say I agree with Pat on everything but he makes a point and one that needs to be heard.
Lady Elton John? Is that you? Wow!
I'm sure every left wing venue possible will be touting buchanan as a "true" conservative and qouting his book. Maybe he and Michael Moore could go on tour together.
READ MY LIPS: IDIOTS, EVERY ONE OF THEM WHO VOTED FOR PEROT.
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