“....he has also been very harsh regarding how much influence Israel and pro-israel organizations have over our agenda and policies, going so far as to describe the Congress, IIRC, as “Israeli occupied territory.” So, it has always seemed to me that he is overall pro-Israel, but is critical of the influence brought to bear on our government on the issue.”
There is a rub there too however. I never hear Buchanan complaining about other lobbying groups and their ‘influence’ on our policies. He seems to single out Israel. What about CAIR?
There is a reason that NBC and MSNBC have Pat as their token conservative and it’s because he can be depended on to stick his finger in the eye of our party whenever he gets the chance. The liberals love that because it divides and conquers our coalition. Especially our evangelical wing.
At this point, Buchanan does more harm than good. Just my opinion at this point in time. It doesn’t mean that I don’t agree with him on many issues, but in total, I think he hurts our cause. He allows himself to be a tool for our opposition..
There is a rub there too however. I never hear Buchanan complaining about other lobbying groups and their ‘influence’ on our policies. He seems to single out Israel. What about CAIR?
I doubt that there has been nearly the same kind of influence to date from CAIR as there has been from Israel. My guess about Pat is that he is a fairly consistent America firster, and is bothered by any group or organization which can directly influence our nation or government from outside. He has said in the past that Israel is a friend of the US and we should come to their aid in their defense. I don't doubt for a minute that if the Islam lobby became so powerful that we began to go against that position he would say much the same about them.
There is a reason that NBC and MSNBC have Pat as their token conservative and it’s because he can be depended on to stick his finger in the eye of our party whenever he gets the chance.
Perhaps that is what they think. I doubt that they have him on because of his talent and brains, though he seems to have both. As for damage he causes, I don't see any. He presents a real conservative, pro-America position, unlike the hacks put forward by FoxNews. Sure, they certainly read the GOP talking points, but unfortunately that party has long since stopped even pretending to represent real conservative values and is doing nobody any good any more. All they do is run "conservatives" like McCain and Giuliani and help the likes of Obama get elected.