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GOP seeks absolution from Rev. Al
Townhall.com ^ | 1-3-03 | Patrick J. Buchanan

Posted on 01/03/2003 10:32:10 PM PST by DWar

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To: Jorge
"...clever political tactics of the GOP."

This is the most oxymoronic phrase ever uttered in political discussion. The GOP currently thrives, not due to their clever political tactics but due to the dynamic leadership of G W Bush.
21 posted on 01/03/2003 11:23:28 PM PST by DWar
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To: Deb
Point Taken
22 posted on 01/03/2003 11:25:36 PM PST by DWar
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To: xm177e2
I'm confused. What exactly has the GOP given Al Sharpton? How has the GOP capitulated?

The argument is that the GOP has now acknowledged Al Sharpton's heretofore imaginary jurisdiction; all of us knowing that Al Sharpton is just a stand-in. (Mainly because they're all stand-ins.)

23 posted on 01/03/2003 11:27:14 PM PST by lainie
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To: AmishDude
"Excellent point. And his price just went up"

LOL, That reminds me of the story of the young kid who needs help with an essay on the difference between "Theory and Reality", So he asks his dad to help him.

Dad says No Problem son this is easy. Go ask your Mother if she would consider sleeping with Bill our nieghbor if it meant she would get $10,000 bucks.

The kid comes back and says to his Dad, She thought about it a few minutes and said for $10,000 she would do it.

Dad says to his son, Now go and ask your sister the same question

The kid comes back after a few hours and said, Yes dad after a very long time of thinking about it, She said she would do it.

The Dad says, Well Son... There you have it, Now go and write your essay on the difference between "Theory and Reality"

The kid says , But Dad! I don't get it, How does this help me write my essay?

the dad says, It's easy Son!, In "Theory" you have a Sister and a Mother, But in "Reality" all you have is a couple of Whore's!

:-)

24 posted on 01/03/2003 11:29:52 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: gop_gene
He's like a black hole sucking all the sunshine and light out of the universe, nothing but negativity ad nauseum.

ROFL! I picture him in some dark depressing tenement flat pounding out these bleak articles on his dusty computer keyboard... with his head in the oven turning on the gas.
The end can't come soon enough.

25 posted on 01/03/2003 11:32:20 PM PST by Jorge
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To: DWar
I don't hate Pat, and all Pat is doing here is speculating in his usual predictable fashion, It's negative through and through and I find negative people repulsive.

Pat can never see a silver lining without focusing on the cloud

26 posted on 01/03/2003 11:35:26 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: DWar
WRT your #21...Frist was in charge of getting Republicans elected in November and is credited with doing just that. He used lots of "clever political tactics" that got out the base, stunned every political pundit wearing pancake make-up and changed history.

He's no patsy for Al Sharpton. No matter what bitter, old 1% Buchanan says.

27 posted on 01/03/2003 11:36:01 PM PST by Deb
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To: MJY1288
Looks like Pat is living up to his usual doom and gloom, The absolute drivel he has been spewing lately ...

WHY IS IT DRIVEL TO SAY THAT FRIST SHOULDN'T MEET WITH THE FRAUD AND SLANDERER, SHARPTON? IT DOES THE NATION NO SERVICE FOR FRIST TO GIVE THIS EVIL MAN (SHARPTON)CREDIBILITY. I'M GLAD PAT HAS THE COURAGE TO SAY THE OBVIOUS. WHY AREN'T YOU?

28 posted on 01/03/2003 11:37:13 PM PST by churchillbuff
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To: MJY1288
'I don't hate him, I just find him repulsive.'
29 posted on 01/03/2003 11:43:47 PM PST by lainie
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To: DWar
Your hatred for Buchanan blinds you to the truth of what he says in this editorial.

Wrong on both points. We don't "hate" Buchanan...and there is precious little truth in this "editorial" to be found.

I agree Pat has "gone off the deep end" on many issues in the last 5 years (maybe more). But he is spot on in criticizing the kowtowing to this race baiting, propaganda generating, publicity whore. Someone, somewhere needs to stand up and tell the truth about Harlem Hustler Al like O'Reilly has done with Rappin' Jessie Jackson. But the truth needs to be shouted over and over again and again until these charlatans are driven from the public stage.

Why? They do far more damage to the Democrats than they could ever do to Republicans. Let them keep talking.

30 posted on 01/03/2003 11:43:55 PM PST by Jorge
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To: churchillbuff
It's drivel because Pat is speculating that because Frist met with Sharpton he has somehow compromised his position as the Majority leader of the Senate. That is pure Horse Hockey. All this shows is that Pat Buchanan is a bigot in a $1,500.00 suit.

What if Frist took Pats advice and said, Hey Sharpton, take your race baiting sorry arse back to Harlem where you belong.

That would certainly help the situation wouldn't it?

BTW... YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT :-)

31 posted on 01/03/2003 11:47:10 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: Jorge
THIS IS AMAZING!!

There is greater hatred being expressed for a man who has spent most of his lifetime articulating conservative points of view (recent years excepted), fighting physical, intellectual, spiritual and political wars the likes of which all of the armchair, hobby horse, political enthusiasts will never imagine much less participate in. And the point of the post, the debauchery of the GOP bowing down to the notorious ilk of humanity called Reverend Al Sharpton is barely a blip on the radar screen. I don't care much for the Pat Buchanan of recent years either. But the vastly larger threat is for the GOP to lose its soul by doing obeisance to the devil.
32 posted on 01/03/2003 11:50:15 PM PST by DWar
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To: DWar
"...clever political tactics of the GOP."

This is the most oxymoronic phrase ever uttered in political discussion. The GOP currently thrives, not due to their clever political tactics but due to the dynamic leadership of G W Bush.

I will give GW all the credit he deserves..but the fact is he wasn't even around when the GOP ended over 40 years of Democrat dominance of Congress during the 90's.

Sure GW worked to help elect Republicans in Nov...but they happened to be on the right side of issues the people cared about and put up the right candidates.
For you to claim that "clever political tactics of the GOP." is "the most oxymoronic phrase ever uttered in political discussion" after they won such an exception victory in the mid-term election is just absurd.

33 posted on 01/03/2003 11:53:38 PM PST by Jorge
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To: churchillbuff
"Meeting" was Buchanan's word. According to Sharpton, Frist just "took my call".

It amazes me how everyone totally accepts Buchanan's premise, when he did no reporting on this "story". He has no firsthand quotes from anyone involved. He's only commenting on a story in the newspaper and drawing his own conclusions.

This is a COMMENTARY not a news article. Get a grip.

34 posted on 01/03/2003 11:53:48 PM PST by Deb
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To: Deb
What were Frist's "clever tactics?
I recognize Rove's and Bush's efforts by having the president personally campaign for Republican candidates but please, articulate the clever tactics of which you speak. I'd really like to be convinced that Republican leaders are not political incompetents. Really I would.
35 posted on 01/03/2003 11:55:32 PM PST by DWar
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To: churchillbuff
Absolutely RIGHT !!
36 posted on 01/03/2003 11:56:45 PM PST by DWar
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To: churchillbuff
What Bill Frist did was to show that he is above Al Shapton's race baiting tactics. By ignoring him or refusing to meet with him would play into the hands of these deceptive RATS. Al Sharpton and opportunistic thugs like him always want to claim they are representing their race, When in fact all they are doing is "Pimping" it. Al Shapton and Jesse Jackson rake in millions as they're supposedly looking after the best interest of the black community.

Al Sharpton's race baiting ship would of come in if Bill Frist denied him a visit. Use your head bud, It's there for a reason

37 posted on 01/03/2003 11:58:14 PM PST by MJY1288
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To: MJY1288
GOOD GRIEF .. Does Pat really think the reason Lott stepped down was because Al said so

HEY PAT .. got some news for you .. Lott lost his job because of Lott and no one else ..

38 posted on 01/04/2003 12:07:08 AM PST by Mo1
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To: MJY1288
It's drivel because Pat is speculating that because Frist met with Sharpton he has somehow compromised his position as the Majority leader of the Senate. That is pure Horse Hockey. All this shows is that Pat Buchanan is a bigot in a $1,500.00 suit.

There was a time I would agree with you. I've come to realize that the reverse is true. Frist meeting with Sharpton DOES compromise, in light of Lott's departure. And it's Sharpton who is the bigot in a $1500.00 suit.

39 posted on 01/04/2003 12:08:56 AM PST by lainie
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To: DWar
THIS IS AMAZING!!

There is greater hatred being expressed for a man who has spent most of his lifetime articulating conservative points of view (recent years excepted), fighting physical, intellectual, spiritual and political wars the likes of which all of the armchair, hobby horse, political enthusiasts will never imagine much less participate in. And the point of the post, the debauchery of the GOP bowing down to the notorious ilk of humanity called Reverend Al Sharpton is barely a blip on the radar screen. I don't care much for the Pat Buchanan of recent years either. But the vastly larger threat is for the GOP to lose its soul by doing obeisance to the devil.

Buchanan's biggest contribution to conservatives has been to give them a bad name and his biggest claim to fame was confusing Al Gore voters on the Florida butterfly ballot.

I really think you are missing the point as to what the GOP strategy is in dealing with Sharpton. They have little if anything to lose, but the Dems have a lot to lose when it comes to Sharpton's political ambitions.
Just sit back and watch. You might be pleasantly surprised.

40 posted on 01/04/2003 12:10:37 AM PST by Jorge
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