Rethinking Pat Buchanan

By Daniel Miessler on October 21st, 2007: Tagged as Politics

I just read an excellent piece on who started this apparent second Cold War we’re witnessing the start of. The interesting bit is that it was written by Pat Buchanan.

Being raised in the Bay Area as a strong liberal I’ve always had a strong aversion to Buchanan. But after reading his recent book about immigration, and now this article, I have to say I’m seeing him in a different light. I didn’t agree with everything he said in his book, but I did with most of it.

I’m liking his apparent allegiance only to his own opinions rather than to one particular camp or another. He’s openly separated himself from the Republican party and many conservatives on numerous issues. This at least tells me that he is worth listening to.

Anyway, definitely check out his analysis of why Putin is acting so “crazy”.

[ Buchanan on Who Started the New Cold War ]

Comments

TIMM

"Who restarted the Cold War? Bush and the braying hegemonists he brought with him to power. Great empires and tiny minds go ill together."

Knowing of Buchanan's relationship with the Republican party's power base, I can easily see this statement isn't simple criticism. It's an act of bitter retaliation.

-=T=-

Diego Dias

Hi!

Usually i don´t agree (and don´t like too) about much of Buchanan´s opinions. But his article about the "new" Cold War is quite surprising.

Good job on your blog.