FARK.com: (6910582) Once again demonstrating the great man's vise-like grip on the blindingly obvious, Pat Buchanan says Reagan saw Gingrich as "something of a political opportunist"

		Once again demonstrating the great man's vise-like grip on the blindingly obvious, Pat Buchanan says Reagan saw Gingrich as "something of a political opportunist" (news.yahoo.com)		32
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TheOther

2012-01-30 09:58:40 AM

It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Philip Francis Queeg

2012-01-30 10:00:16 AM

TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

cubic_spleen

2012-01-30 10:02:41 AM

What's that? Gingrich is the political equivalent of a dung beetle? Say it ain't so!!

Fabric_Man

2012-01-30 10:03:14 AM

I would have assumed he saw Gingrich as pancakes.

Great_Milenko

2012-01-30 10:04:05 AM

Ronald Rragan was about as concerned about newt Gingrich as newt Gingrich is about me.

In other words, not at all.

Wyalt Derp

2012-01-30 10:05:58 AM

Great_Milenko: Ronald Rragan

America's first tiger President.

Lost Thought 00

2012-01-30 10:07:10 AM

Pot/Kettle/Black

syberpud

2012-01-30 10:07:42 AM

Philip Francis Queeg: TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

Jealousy? Newt seems to be gaining more traction borrowing some of Buchanan's themes than Buchanan ever did himself.

Saiga410

2012-01-30 10:07:55 AM

"something of a political opportunist"

So a politician?

Wicked Chinchilla

2012-01-30 10:07:56 AM

Philip Francis Queeg: TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

Is it really? Gingrich or him probably pissed one another off sometime during his previous involvement. Its not like Newt hasn't publically burned bridges over small insults. The dude shut down the government because of his seating location on a plane.

Both the guys have been involved in politics directly or indirectly for nearly 3 decades, plenty of time for them to make enemies of one another.

That, or Romney sent a nice fat check to Buchanan.

Arkanaut

2012-01-30 10:10:08 AM

Wyalt Derp: Great_Milenko: Ronald Rragan

America's first ~~tiger~~ furry President.

FTFY

/Now that Dennis Wu is out of the running...

Wellon Dowd

2012-01-30 10:11:14 AM

Over the last week, several people that worked in the Reagan administration have come forward and countered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's claim that he is a "Reagan Republican."

Would Ronald Reagan be a Reagan Republican (as defined in 2012)?

Arkanaut

2012-01-30 10:11:38 AM

Er, that was David Wu. Sorry.

Philip Francis Queeg

2012-01-30 10:11:51 AM

Wicked Chinchilla: Philip Francis Queeg: TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

Is it really? Gingrich or him probably pissed one another off sometime during his previous involvement. Its not like Newt hasn't publically burned bridges over small insults. The dude shut down the government because of his seating location on a plane.

Both the guys have been involved in politics directly or indirectly for nearly 3 decades, plenty of time for them to make enemies of one another.

That, or Romney sent a nice fat check to Buchanan.

But Newt's the outsider!

Elfich

2012-01-30 10:18:16 AM

Saiga410: "something of a political opportunist"

So a politician?

When a politician is saying "something of a political opportunist" that about another politician, you know that guy is a bottom feeder.

Medical Toilet

2012-01-30 10:20:34 AM

Great man? I don't see any mentioned, subby

exick

2012-01-30 10:34:52 AM

Are we sure Buchanan said that? I mean, I know he's relaying the thoughts of Reagan but I don't think he's directly quoting him and it feels like a severe understatement from someone who never understates anything. Calling Gingrich "something of a political opportunist" is like saying The Joker has a bit of a rebellious attitude.

Eddie Adams from Torrance

2012-01-30 10:35:19 AM

Saiga410: "something of a political opportunist"

He then went on to describe the Pacific ocean as slightly moist.

MFAWG

2012-01-30 10:35:55 AM

Magorn

2012-01-30 11:02:04 AM

MFAWG: Philip Francis Queeg: TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

OTOH, we ALL win in this fight!

It's kinda like what happens to me as a Die-hard Redskins fan, when I watch the Cowboys play the Eagles: I root for the clock and/or the injury cart

Bob16

2012-01-30 11:05:16 AM

Retard Raygun.

The man that destroyed america

Knara

2012-01-30 11:09:15 AM

Wellon Dowd: Over the last week, several people that worked in the Reagan administration have come forward and countered former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's claim that he is a "Reagan Republican."

Would Ronald Reagan be a Reagan Republican (as defined in 2012)?

No.

Furthermore, as many have said, Eisenhower would have been derided as a RINO and a socialist by today's conservative clowns.

Mr. Coffee Nerves

2012-01-30 11:19:09 AM

Actual Reagan quote after meeting Gingrich: "Mommy, Bonzo get so ugly? Juice and peanut butter now! NOW! NOW!!!!"

Mr. Coffee Nerves

2012-01-30 11:32:23 AM

Knara: Furthermore, as many have said, Eisenhower would have been derided as a RINO and a socialist by today's conservative clowns.

The campaign ad writes itself.

FADE UP FROM BLACK on a posed picture of Ike in a fancy office. Music: "Bicycle Built for Two
"When soldiers were dying for freedom, elitist Dwight Eisenhower was hiding back in England with his male 'assistant' who called him 'Ike.'"

CUT TO: Shots of money being paved over, then shots of Hitler driving. Music: Deutschland Uber Alles
"Now socialist liberal Dwight Eisenhower wants to waste billions in tax dollars on a highway system -- based on the GERMAN autobahn -- that would put roads in states that your family will NEVER drive to."

CUT TO: Tank factory photos from WWII, with giant RED "Closed for Business by 'Ike' sign superimposed. Music: We're in the Money
"Socialist liberal Dwight Eisenhower says the military industrial complex that saved the world and creates millions of jobs."

CUT TO: Crying children as Soviet soldiers march down main street. Music: Ominous piano chords
"Can we afford to put a soft-on-freedom socialist in the White House? No, we can't. Vote Freedom. Vote Fetus Gingrich."

Knara

2012-01-30 11:36:38 AM

Mr. Coffee Nerves: Knara: Furthermore, as many have said, Eisenhower would have been derided as a RINO and a socialist by today's conservative clowns.

The campaign ad writes itself.

FADE UP FROM BLACK on a posed picture of Ike in a fancy office. Music: "Bicycle Built for Two
"When soldiers were dying for freedom, elitist Dwight Eisenhower was hiding back in England with his male 'assistant' who called him 'Ike.'"

CUT TO: Shots of money being paved over, then shots of Hitler driving. Music: Deutschland Uber Alles
"Now socialist liberal Dwight Eisenhower wants to waste billions in tax dollars on a highway system -- based on the GERMAN autobahn -- that would put roads in states that your family will NEVER drive to."

CUT TO: Tank factory photos from WWII, with giant RED "Closed for Business by 'Ike' sign superimposed. Music: We're in the Money
"Socialist liberal Dwight Eisenhower says the military industrial complex that saved the world and creates millions of jobs is something that we have to be scared of."

CUT TO: Crying children as Soviet soldiers march down main street. Music: Ominous piano chords
"Can we afford to put a soft-on-freedom socialist in the White House? No, we can't. Vote Freedom. Vote Fetus Gingrich."

That's pretty much it.

Mr. Coffee Nerves

2012-01-30 11:37:41 AM

Knara: Mr. Coffee Nerves: Knara: Furthermore, as many have said, Eisenhower would have been derided as a RINO and a socialist by today's conservative clowns.

The campaign ad writes itself.

FADE UP FROM BLACK on a posed picture of Ike in a fancy office. Music: "Bicycle Built for Two
"When soldiers were dying for freedom, elitist Dwight Eisenhower was hiding back in England with his male 'assistant' who called him 'Ike.'"

CUT TO: Shots of money being paved over, then shots of Hitler driving. Music: Deutschland Uber Alles
"Now socialist liberal Dwight Eisenhower wants to waste billions in tax dollars on a highway system -- based on the GERMAN autobahn -- that would put roads in states that your family will NEVER drive to."

CUT TO: Tank factory photos from WWII, with giant RED "Closed for Business by 'Ike' sign superimposed. Music: We're in the Money
"Socialist liberal Dwight Eisenhower says the military industrial complex that saved the world and creates millions of jobs is something that we have to be scared of."

CUT TO: Crying children as Soviet soldiers march down main street. Music: Ominous piano chords
"Can we afford to put a soft-on-freedom socialist in the White House? No, we can't. Vote Freedom. Vote Fetus Gingrich."

That's pretty much it.

Crap -- got distracted mid-post and missed that. Thanks for the correction!

AcneVulgaris

2012-01-30 11:52:11 AM

TheOther

2012-01-30 11:55:16 AM

syberpud: Philip Francis Queeg: TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

Jealousy? Newt seems to be gaining more traction borrowing some of Buchanan's themes than Buchanan ever did himself.

Envy.

Newt has actually tricked people into electing him and has been up to # 3 on the Presidential Depth Chart... with a quasi-legal coup operating to remove #1.

Pat was never more than a servant's servant and a mouth.

BSABSVR

2012-01-30 12:01:09 PM

Philip Francis Queeg: TheOther: It is just not a Republican primary season until Buchanan's racist faux-populism is running in the gutters.

Which is why I'm surprised that he isn't supporting Gingrich.

But Gingrich's faux-populism is very interventionist and very pro-Israel. Two things that Buchanan is not. If Ron Paul were more concerned about the breeding rate of white people, he'd be more likely to get the Buchanan nod.

offmymeds

2012-01-30 12:35:05 PM

"I do think this, though. Newt has been pounded merciously," Buchanan said.

What?

Wasteland

2012-01-30 01:33:01 PM

offmymeds: "I do think this, though. Newt has been pounded merciously," Buchanan said.

What?

You know, merciously. "Thank you, may I have another?"

Tickle Mittens

2012-01-30 01:58:52 PM

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