'Where The Right Went Wrong' (Patrick J. Buchanan)- New York Times Book Review

NY Times ^ | September 12, 2004 | Michael Kazin

[Former Military Chick]

For those who like to read reviews before purchasing the book.

[Drango]

Who is Pat Buchanan?

[rdb3]

But the self-described populist conservative...

There's no such animal.

$710.96... The price of freedom
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[Fruitbat]

S-N-O-O-Z-E!!!

We know, we know....

We all went wrong by not listening to him, not voting for him for president, etc., etc.

[OldFriend]

Considering this idiot joined forces with Lenora Fulani a few years ago, I fail to see why he thinks we would consider his opinion on any topic.

[Cableguy]

They only like/review conservative books/authors that criticize other conservatives/Bush.

Another example of liberal bias from NY Slimes.

[CWOJackson]

"For those who like to read reviews before purchasing the book."

Don't rush it. His book had dropped 30% in price within 3 days of being released. It should be on the Under $2 tables soon enough.

[Prime Choice]

...and dedicates his new book to Ronald Reagan, who, he says, ''never took precipitate or rash action'' abroad.

God knows I love Reagan, but what Buchanan claims here is pure Bravo Sierra. By pulling Marines out of Lebanon, Reagan did indeed engage in a very rash action; one that validated the terrorism of the Islamists and emboldened them to further attack America without fear of meaningful reprisal. And the airstrikes on Libya were just more of the same. Libya exported far less terrorism than Iran, but we only struck Libya because Khaddafi was a loudmouth.

As for precipitate action, what the hell does Buchanan think Grenada was? If that wasn't a pre-emptive action, what the hell was it, Pat?

Reagan's legacy is great enough without piling fiction on to it. I should hope Buchanan will refrain from such nonsense in the future.

[Stonedog]

Pat Buchanan is an isolationist wind bag with strong anti-Semitic believes who we don't want associated with the party of Reagan. The big tent only stretches so far, and we need to make sure he's on the outside looking in.

[No-Compromise Conservative]

Buchanan BUMP

[sinkspur]

Alert readers will have spotted another troubling flaw in Buchanan's worldview. His roster of warmongers is made up exclusively of Jews.

You don't even have to be alert. Buchanan has had it in for Jews for 20 years.

[Freepdonia]

Who is Pat Buchanan?

He was a guy I used to enjoy reading a long time ago. Don't know what happened to him though...

[Tax-chick]

I think Pat is cute!

[Prime Choice]

I think Pat is cute!

God as my witness, I am truly speechless right now...

[Honestfreedom]

LOL, the only thing they had in common was Jew hatred, which is probably Buchanan's dominant theme. What is also funny is that he supported war with Viet Nam, Granada, Nicaragua, etc. Did any of those nations pose a direct threat to the USA? No more than Iraq certainly. He just hated Communism but is sympathetic to Islamic murderers.

[Tax-chick]

I take it you don't think he's cute. That's okay.

[South40]

Who is Pat Buchanan?

Bay Buchanan's brother.

[elhombrelibre]

That's my thought too, and I always like to get advice on conservatism from the NYT.

[OldFriend]

He was consistently bashing America for the sanctions on Iraq....BEFORE the war. Blaming America for all the so called deaths there.

Just seemed to love Saddam Hussein.

Mostly because SH sent cash to suicide bomber families, I guess.

The media loves Pat, they share his opinions on Israel, terrorists, and his hatred of the President.

[OldFriend]

He was consistently bashing America for the sanctions on Iraq....BEFORE the war. Blaming America for all the so called deaths there.

Just seemed to love Saddam Hussein.

Mostly because SH sent cash to suicide bomber families, I guess.

The media loves Pat, they share his opinions on Israel, terrorists, and his hatred of the President.