Bush Is Running Out of Alibis

HumanEventsOnline.com ^ | Feb 3, 2006 | Patrick J. Buchanan

[boryeulb]

"The road of isolationism and protectionism may seem broad and inviting, yet it ends in danger and decline," railed President Bush in his State of the Union. Again and again, Bush returned to his theme.

"America rejects the false comfort of isolationism. ...

"Isolationism would not only tie our hands in fighting enemies, it would keep us from helping our friends in desperate need. ...

"American leaders from Roosevelt to Truman to Kennedy to Reagan rejected isolation and retreat."

Why would a president use his State of the Union to lash out at a school of foreign policy thought that has had zero influence in his administration? The answer is a simple one, but it is not an easy one for Bush to face: His foreign policy is visibly failing, and his critics have been proven right.

But rather than defend the fruits of his policy, Bush has chosen to caricature critics who warned him against interventionism. Like all politicians in trouble, Bush knows that the best defense is a good offense.

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[COEXERJ145]

Pat would prefer us to arm Hamas, Iran and let them destroy Israel.

[phoenix0468]

Thanks Pat, now go back to your show and talk some more about taking out Chavez, you dolt.

[roses of sharon]

Isn't this an old column, I swear I've read it all before.

At least 125 times in the last 4 years.

[California Patriot]

Shut up, Pat.

Your cut-and-run foreign policy has been outdated since the 1930s.

You're much better when you bash the liberals. Remember them?

[TheZMan]

What a wonderful example of someone not understanding the point of the statement at all. This person needs to read the speech again and not assume the worst - something I doubt he's very good at.

[teletech]

Patty B is a loon!

[onyx]

Pat is running out of originality.

He's been bitching about the same for YEARS.

[Darkwolf377]

Having plunged us into an unnecessary war, Bush now confronts the real possibility of strategic defeat and a failed presidency. His victory in Iraq, like the wars of Wilson and FDR, has turned to ashes in our mouths. And like Truman's war in Korea and Kennedy's war in Vietnam, Bush's war has left America divided and her people regretting he ever led us in. But unlike the world wars, Korea and Vietnam, Bush cannot claim the enemy attacked us and we had no choice. Iraq is Bush's war.

More goop from the nutty Pat Buchanan brigades. Next.

[bad company]

Why would a president use his State of the Union to lash out at a school of foreign policy thought that has had zero influence in his administration?

You've jumped the shark Pat. That's a dumb question.

[phoenix0468]

OOPS, wrong Pat, sorry about that!!

Why do I always get those two mixed up. They don't even look alike.

[eyespysomething]

What? You work for Human Events Online?

And you never comment?

[Porterville]

Patrick J. Buchanan= Old tired coward.

[GLDNGUN]

Thanks Pat, now go back to your show and talk some more about taking out Chavez, you dolt.

Are you thinking of Pat Robertson? Or did Buchanan say the same thing? If so, I guess I missed it.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

Having plunged us into an unnecessary war, Bush now confronts the real possibility of strategic defeat and a failed presidency.

... and thus, the transformation is now complete: Pat Buchanan has morphed completely into Cindy Sheehan.

[doug from upland]

Pat Buchanan, whom I once respected, can shove it.

[Brett66]

You mean this Pat?

[phoenix0468]

Yeah, my bad, I always get those two mixed up for some idiotic reason. Heck, who knows, they probably did both say it. Robertson was the only one to say it in front of a camera though, LOL.

[RobbyS]

It's been dated since 1979, anyway. When is Pat gpoing to realize that the Muslim world is just plain crazy?

[phoenix0468]

He, I mean she, I mean, damn that androdginous bitc... bastar... I can't make up my mind!!!