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

NY Times ^ | September 12, 2004 | Michael Kazin

[Honestfreedom]

Yes that is why I skip the bs that guys like Buchanan put out.

[af_vet_1981]

Buchanan is an open isolationist, is in favor of severely restricting (some say ending) immigration into the United States, and of repealing NAFTA and raising tariffs on imported goods to protect domestic industry. He is also a harsh critic of American foreign policy and believes that most of America's international actions starting with World War 2 have been unjustified, being largely motivated by imperialist desires. Buchanan's belief that the German Nazi regime was not a threat to American interests or national safety have made some of his critics accuse him of being an apologist for the fascist state. Buchanan has a record of anti-Semitic comments. William Bennett has described Pat as "flirting with fascism" and Alan Keyes accused Buchanan staffers of appealing to racist and anti-Semitic voters. He has said that the Holocaust was barbaric and a tragedy; he also has been known to flirt with Holocaust Revisionism. In a March 17, 1990 column, he claimed that the diesel engines used to suffocate inmates at Treblinka could "not emit enough carbon monoxide to kill anybody." Buchanan believes that the Nazi regime in Germany and the Soviet regime in Russia would have in time annihilated each other, and thus America's contribution was not necessary, and may have in fact even been counter-productive.

[Joe Hadenuf]

I like Buchanan.

[af_vet_1981]

I like Buchanan.

Is it his flirtation with facism, antisemitic comments, or political alliance with leftists that is likable ?

[Cacique]

Buchanan's book is too expensive to buy as toilet paper. I will stick to Scott tissue. I can get it at the supermarket for 99 cents.

[Dave Burns]

If Buchanan were true to Ronald Reagan, he would never have violated the 11th commandment. Thou shall not criticize thy fellow Republican. However I am grateful for Pat destroying the Reform Party. Pat come home!!

[WOSG]

And ... For those who like to read reviews instead of purchasing the book. I won't miss not reading this book.

[rmlew]

Read Death of the West and A Republic not an Empire.
Pat sees the threat of the Islamists. He simply does not believe that we can defeat them now. In his praise for Nixon's Vietnam policy and Neville Chamberlain's policy at Munich, we see Pat's ploy. He wants to buy time for the west. He sees a unified Islamist Middle East as inevitable. Thus he supports pulling out.
His policy of ending most US support for Israel while formalizing a security guarantee is similar to the Ford policy in Vietnam. He knows that we will not go to war to save Israel, given that Pat uses this as an epithet to attack the iraq campaign. It is an empty promise. He is willing to watch Israel fall, in the hope that it buys us time and is an impetus to end the demographic threats we face.

[WOSG]

"I don't agree with Buchanan on everything."

Well, that's a relief, because PB's ideas on foreign policy and trade are idiotic. Iraq is part of the GWOT, yet Pat's in a pre-9/11 hangup with the Joooz. It's almost as if he'd rather have yassir arafat running israel than a jewish PM.


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[rmlew]

Take a deep breath. Many of us attack Sharon all the time. Stop reading LF and look at posts.

[rmlew]

Go find Pat's article Cui Bueno from TAC and tell me that he is not an anti-Semite.

[John Lenin]

Buchanan's idea of fortress America is a freaking joke. Pat isn't qualified to lead a group of boyscouts let alone run the USA.

[CWOJackson]

LOL!

One thing I have to give buchanan credit on. He's united all conservatives on at least one point...he's a pathetic joke.

[rmlew]

You do realise taht Pat does not want us to have more divisions. He believes in fortress America.

[rmlew]

Not likely, since we now have a naval attache in Israel to prevent mistakes like that.

[rmlew]

Anyone who is against the war is an anti-semite. Anyone who opposes the Trotskyite neocons is an anti-semite.
Which neocon is a Trotskyite?

[rmlew]

PAt had nothing toi do with saving Demjanjuk's life. Israel tries war criminals. The Russians turned over documents showing that Demjanjuk was a guard at another camp. Thus, Demjanjuk was proven innocent.
Demjanjuk should be stripped of citizenship and tried for the crimes he did commit.

[Clemenza]

I think Pat is cute!

There was a time back in 1992 that I thought Barbara Boxer was hot. The I got sober...

[rmlew]

There was a time back in 1992 that I thought Barbara Boxer was hot. The I got sober...
You've spent far too much time on LawnGuyland.
Enjoy the babes in the Pacific Northwest.