Who is your favorite Conservative?

[Coyul]

Now I was just thinking about this, this morning and you know I kinda think it is a tie between George Will and Pat Buchanon. They are Conservatives, but not necessarily Repukelicans, and I can forgive some things when they, at least, stray from the party line. What say all of you?

BTW Purji and I should be back online regualrly next week, so try to keep the subject alive for awhile....thanks!

[JackSwift]

1. George Will?

You must be joking. The guy wears a bow tie and has a stick a foot and a half up his butt. Every third column is a backhanded racist attack.

No, I gotta go with Buckley senior.

[zoidberg]

50. Example of racism?

I usually read his columns and can't recall a single one that I would call racist. Perhaps you would be willing to point one out to me.

[beanball]

2. All repugs are greedy and evil,the lesser of the evil ones

Pat"the thug"Buchanon

[Bluzmann57]

5. Buchanan is a walking talking

piece of garbage. He's the same guy who, at the 1992 republican convention waved a gun above his head and hammered illegal immigrants, AIDS sufferers, Homosexuals, and most other minorities. It is my belief that he, in part, caused George Bush ,Sr. to be beaten. Now that wasn't a bad thing, but Buchanan left the republican party because they weren't conservative enough for him. That's ridiculous.

[sam sarrha]

3. he gave a 45 minute speech when he left office, warning of the dangers

of cooperations and the military industrial complex.

[xray s]

4. Kevin Phillips

His last two books were pretty good

[bluestateguy]

6. Ann Coulter

Because she shows people what conservatives are really like.

[greenwow]

7. My favorite ones are dead ones (ntxt)

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[sangha]

25. Breaking News for Keith O

Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt are actually DEAD!!

[bloom]

28. Teddy Roosevelt was who came to my mind n/t

.

[comradebillyboy]

8. novacula

he will often cut through the bs and take a critical look at some repuke matters. he is more loyal to his personal ideology than to any political party.

[unfrigginreal]

9. Joe Lieberman

I'd NEVER vote for a conservative though.

[stanwyck]

41. Yeah, Joe's my favorite conservative

if he's gets the nomination, which I hope he won't, I'll vote for him against Bush. That's the only scenario where I'll vote for him.

[_Wayne_]

10. George Will is a giant jackass

William Buckley is my favorite conservative- great writer.

[Resistance Is Futile]

11. Storm Thurmond

Dead conservatives do no damage.

[radiclib]

12. PJ O'Rourke

At least he's funny. Sometimes.

[w4rma]

13. Tie between Lieberman, Buchanon and McCain (n/t)

[mndemocrat_29]

14. Connie Morella

Does she count?

[silverlib]

15. R-Ratliff from Texas

who stood with the Democrats against his own party -

[shirlden]

16. My favorite conservative is Howard Dean

You have to draw a distinction between Republican and Conservative in todays political climate. Shrub and his neocon posse could hardly be called Conservative. This was originally meant to be a fiscal philosophy (balanced-budget, no debt, small gov.). I have often called myself a fiscal conservative and a social Democrat.

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[PeakOil2008]

19. I agree.

Buchanan as I've previously stated here is the Classic type of conservative who isn't afraid to debate from a fairly intelligent, reasoned approach. His type actually still believe in their dogma strongly enough to generally avoid outright ad hominem attacks upon their opponents. He's still a bigot and a homophobe, but I can't help but feel a tad bit more respect for him than I hold for the likes of Rush Limbaugh and Ann "McCarthy" Coulter, the "Neo-Conservative" types who will spew forth pure, raw verbal sewage about the opposition if it gets them the attention and the media edge that they're looking for.

[OKNancy]

32. I don't agree with much of what he says..but

he has good manners.

He seems open to debate and usually doesn't get into a shouting match. I appreciate his civil tone.

[playahata1]

39. He is the main reason I even watch "The McLaughlin Group."

He has more sense in his little finger now than * has had in his whole body his entire life.

As we watched "McLaughlin" a couple of Sundays ago, I had to explain to my brother the difference between Buchanan and the neocons. (And Bay, Pat's sister, was absolutely hilarious on "Real Time" two Fridays ago.)

[DrBB]

20. 'Nother GD thread in Editorials? How come?

[LiberalLibra]

21. I realize this is a judgement call but aren't the words.....

...."Favorite" and "Conservative" in the same sentence an oxymoron??

[0007]

22. Pat Buchanan fills that bill, 'eh?

Well, what can ya say, other than you have a point!!

[CitizenDick]

23. Bob Dole

Funny guy, doesn't seem to carry the venom most do. Bob Novak often strays from the party line and reports critically on Repugs.

[Exultant Democracy]

43. I'll second Bob Dole

He hates the neo cons, and since he has retired he has become rather good natured.

[streakr]

24. Here's another vote for John McCain N/T

[sujan]

26. Barry Goldwater

Goldwater over Bush, anyday.

[CO Liberal]

29. Another Vote for Barry

At least he knew how to think, unlike so many present-day conservatives.

[sujan]

30. he was the real deal

unlike the neo fascists in 'conservative' attire.

I especially applaud him for his fight against the Religious unright.

[stanwyck]

45. Back when Conservatives weren't fundamentalists

Doubt I would have voted for Barry. But he's the voice of reason compared to the Taliban Republicans of today. The "old guard" was a classier crowd.

[RobinA]

27. Gerald Ford

If you can even call him a conservative in this day and age. These days he'd probably be to the left of half the Dems.

[drdigi420]

31. Bill Clinton

At least the flack over his blowjob kept the Republicans too busy to screw up the economy.

[Gringo]

33. Strom Thurmond

Because he is decomposing.

Of the live ones, I'd have to say... Barry Goldwa- oh, he's dead too?


Um, no, I guess that means I hate them all now. They're evil thugs to a man.

[HFishbine]

34. Howard Dean

;)

[jagguy]

35. my Dad

of course

[shimmergal]

36. Buchanan, McCain, Tucker Carlson

Buchanan for the reasons others have listed. 90% of his positions are awful, but on the other 10% he brings up valid and neglected points. He talked about the continuing drain of U.S. jobs and workers' desperation in the 80's when other politician would.

McCain because I could/can imagine him being a president we could be proud of, had 'the fix not been in' in 2000. (this phrase taken from a Buchanan quote during the campaign run-up . At the time I thought B. was just talking about the Repub. primary process. Now I wonder if he knew something more....)

Tucker Carlson just because he's even-tempered and funny.

[Iris]

37. Bob Barr

[stanwyck]

46. ???

Because of his support for personal liberties, I hope. And not his relentless efforts against Bill Clinton. I'm a Georgian. Bob was/is an embarrassment.

[mitchum]

38. The ones in the cold, cold ground...

and no longer making mischief

[MattNC]

40. Pat Buchanan

I don't agree with much of what he says, but he's always a gentleman with his guests and doesn't resort to tireless rhetoric like a lot of the right.

[playahata1]

42. You might want to throw in RINO Congressman Ron Paul.

He is actually a Libertarian, and he has been a most outspoken voice against the BFEE.

[gully]

44. Buchanan is not a Republican and I like any Conservative

who can sifen votes from Shrub.

[whoYaCallinAlib]

47. McCain. If he switched parties, and became pro-choice, I

might consider giving him my support.

[Richardo]

48. Christopher Buckley - William's son.

Conservative, but very funny.

[Doctor_J]

49. Norah O'Donnell

Yum :evilgrin:

[CBHagman]

51. Amo Houghton (R-NY) and Richard Lugar (R-IN)

That's Lugar as in Nunn-Lugar program. Besides, now that Senator Lugar chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, we don't have to shrivel up with shame the way we did when the completely infernal Jesse Helms held court.

Amo Houghton, for all that he's a wealthy man, voted against the repeal of the estate tax. He's also known for being one of the politest, nicest people on the Hill.

[Dob Bole]

52. Alan Keyes

Can't explain it, really, but I like the guy.