[hchutch]

Buchanan's become the bitter old gadfly who pines for an era that never really was, and can never come to pass.

Furthermore, the fact remains that Reagan and Bush Jr.'s brand of conservatism is the type that can eventually make this nation stronger. Our nation and culture have survived worse trials in the past, and I believe we can survive the current tests.

It's really a battle between optimism and pessimism, and optimism is a far better path, IMHO.

[PuNcH]

It's really a battle between optimism and pessimism, and optimism is a far better path, IMHO.

DPS intelligence reports said Mexico-based rings were responsible for half of all homicides in Maricopa County. These are the kind of problems that Buchanan acknowledges and Bushbot's ignore. Ignoring problems and acting like they dont exist is not optimism.

So you brand Buchanan pessimistic and Bush optimistic. How lovely. You know the rest of the liberals simply brand themselves politically correct. They got it all covered in advance.

[ex-snook]

"Buchanan's become the bitter old gadfly who pines for an era that never really was, and can never come to pass. "

Let's see why Buchanan pines.

- Pat was right on the economy bubble while Bush/Clinton were on spending frenzy plus tax cuts for as far as the eye could see.
- Pat was right about illegal immigration problems.
- Pat was right that foreign entanglements would bring war to our shores.
- Pat was s right that gay sexual practices will cause problems. Check out aids and what happened to the Catholic Church.

No wonder he is pining - so should America.

[Zviadist]

Buchanan's become the bitter old gadfly who pines for an era that never really was, and can never come to pass.

Bitter? Have you ever watched his show on MSNBC? The guy is constantly laughing and joking, often at his own expense. Say what you will about his policy views, but he is anything but bitter.

[AAABEST]

Furthermore, the fact remains that Reagan and Bush Jr.'s brand of conservatism...

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You were making a joke right? Comparing a conservative icon lion and a true leader to a timid lightwieght moderate who is spending OUR money like a spoiled mall twit who just won the damn lottery.

Reagan made it clear to everyone listening that "government is the problem". GWB thinks big government just hasn't been done right yet. He never had a rooted conservative philosophy and couldn't buy one if he tried.