Sarah Palin was a foot soldier in Buchanan's Brigade

Posted  by AzBlueMeanie:

Patrick J. Buchanan was considered too much of a wing-nut fringe extremist for most conservative Republicans when he ran for president in 1992, 1996 and 2000.  "Pitchfork Pat" did have his rabid foot soldiers in his "Buchanan's Brigade" for those elections.

So take a guess who was one of the foot soldiers in Buchanan's Brigade wielding a pitchfork for Pat in 1996?  That's right, the lovely Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. Sarah Palin, Buchananite

From an AP report in 1999:

"Pat Buchanan brought his conservative message of a smaller government and an America First foreign policy to Fairbanks and Wasilla on Friday as he continued a campaign swing through Alaska. Buchanan's strong message championing states rights resonated with the roughly 85 people gathered for an Interior Republican luncheon in Fairbanks. … Among those sporting Buchanan buttons were Wasilla Mayor Sarah Palin and state Sen. Jerry Ward, R-Anchorage."

During MSNBC's Hardball, Pat Buchanan was asked by Chris Matthews whether Palin was a member of his Buchanan's Brigade, "wielding the pitchforks" for Pat.

"They were at a fundraiser for me," Buchanan said of Palin and her husband. He called her a "terrific gal" and a "rebel reformer."  Watch it:

So if Pat Buchanan was too much of a wing-nut fringe extremist for even conservative Republicans in the 1990's, why should we believe that one of the foot soldiers in his Buchanan's Brigade is now to be considered reasonable, rational or safe?  Governor Palin's political positions put her on the wing-nut fringe of the Republican Party.

Patrick Buchanan has a well-deserved reputation for being a racist.  He is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and he has made numerous racially-charged remarks throughout his career. He was a "states rights" crusader. Buchanan also has his own page on the website of the Anti-Defamation League, which says he has "racist, anti-Semitic, anti-Israel and anti-immigrant views" and offers quotes going back well before 1996, including his 1990 description of Capitol Hill as "Israeli-occupied territory."

Remember the 2000 Florida recount?  "I don't doubt a number of those ballots of those votes that were cast for me probably were intended for Vice President Gore," Buchanan told CNN's "Larry King Live." CNN.com  Buchanan was jokingly referring to the many thousands of Jewish voters in Miami-Dade Counties who mistakenly cast a vote for him because of the butterfly ballot design.  Buchanan was acknowledging the simple fact that Jewish voters despise him and would not have voted for him.

So how do you think that Governor Palin, who was a foot soldier in Buchanan's Brigade, will be received by Jewish voters in Florida (and elsewhere) once they learn about her history?  And should someone not ask her whether or not she shares Patrick Buchanan's extreme views on race?

Comments

[SBY]

she supported Steve Forbes in 2000, as you can find out by doing a lexis search for 1999. she wore a buchanan button when he visited town, to welcome him as a VIP to town as mayor. she never supported buchanan. three weeks later, she was announced as one of Forbes's leadership people in alaska.

[Charles L. Helmer]

For the author to "link" racist to the Sons of Confederate Veterns, is as ludicrous as linking the ACLU to anarchist that wish to overthrow the U. S. Constitution.
The SCV is an hereditary organization that honours our Confederate forefathers, and insures that their ideals and sacrifices shall not be maligned by the ignorance of a few.
I suspect that AzBlueMeanie does not know any "sons", and such, he/she is but the poorer.
SCV meetings are open to the public, and I suggest he/she attend one, before making a fool of him/herself again.

In conclusion, if this is all you can dig up against Governor Palin, by the way, who IS an executive of a large goverment, (what other candidate is?) you will be hating life AGAIN, for the next four years.

Compatriot Chas. L. Helmer, #307435

[Jim Johnson]

The American people are ready for change. Governor Palin is a reformer a will shake Washington on both sides of the isle.

[Francine Shacter]

I get motion sick - I don't want someone to "shake Washington". I want someone who will value science - Palin is a creationist who wants that taught in the schools. Palin does not think a woman should have the legal right to choose her own health care. Palin has been involved in a highly questionable firing of an Alaska state employee and is being investigated. These are not the ingredients I look for in someone one heartbeat away from the president - most especially when the President is 72 years old.

[vky, alaska]

Well fox news says she has foriegn policy experience because Alaska is next to Russia.
McCain also thinks she has it because he was a PTA member!

POW/PTA '08

All on youtube

[AzBlueMeanie]

I guess this means that those of us who live in Baja Arizona within 60 miles of the Mexican border are now all foreign policy experts too. The most desperately stupid argument ever.

[Mae Leister]

As a woman of 82 years myself Francine I would think you of all people who wanted us to vote for you for Congress should wash your mouth out!