The American Spectator

Clint| 9.21.11 @ 2:47PM

( Howard ) Buffett laid out a political philosophy that closely resembles Rep. Ron Paul, R-Tex, today. The elder Buffett was for limited government at home, non-interventionism abroad, and a gold standard. Along these lines, he was a campaign director for the conservative non-interventionist Robert Taft in the 1952 GOP nomination battle against the establishment candidate, Dwight D. Eisenhower."

Zimble| 9.21.11 @ 4:25PM

On the other hand, Howard Buffett wasn't a crackpot.

Clint| 9.21.11 @ 11:17PM

The Voters Ain't Buyin' Your Israel Firster RINO-CINO Propagansda. Zimpleton.

"Associated Press-GfK poll: Ron Paul the most favorable GOP candidate

A new national poll of the general population has revealed that top tier candidate Ron Paul is the most favorable choice in the Republican Presidential nomination race.

Ron Paul 37% favorable vs 36% unfavorable = +1
Mitt Romney 39% favorable vs 41% unfavorable = -2
Rick Perry 33% favorable vs 36% unfavorable = -3
Michele Bachmann 35% favorable vs 43% unfavorable = -8"

Occam's Tool| 9.22.11 @ 11:59PM

Taft was pro-Israel, Clint. Didn't you know that?

"Senator Robert A. Taft and Governor Thomas E. Dewey, front-runners for the Republican nomination, insisted that there should be a strong declaration in favor of Israel. Dewey’s foreign policy advisor, John Foster Dulles, drafted the final and more favorable Israel plank. 1

Ultimately, the position taken by Taft and Dewey helped influence the Democrats to draft a plank that was likewise favorable to Israel. 2 "

Senator Robert A. Taft and Governor Thomas E. Dewey, front-runners for the Republican nomination, insisted that there should be a strong declaration in favor of Israel. Dewey’s foreign policy advisor, John Foster Dulles, drafted the final and more favorable Israel plank. 1

Ultimately, the position taken by Taft and Dewey helped influence the Democrats to draft a plank that was likewise favorable to Israel. 2

Senator Robert A. Taft and Governor Thomas E. Dewey, front-runners for the Republican nomination, insisted that there should be a strong declaration in favor of Israel. Dewey’s foreign policy advisor, John Foster Dulles, drafted the final and more favorable Israel plank. 1

Ultimately, the position taken by Taft and Dewey helped influence the Democrats to draft a plank that was likewise favorable to Israel. 2

Publication Information: Book Title: The Uncertain Friendship: The U.S. and Israel from Roosevelt to Kennedy. Contributors: Herbert Druks - author. Publisher: Greenwood Press. Place of Publication: Westport, CT. Publication Year: 2001. Page Number: 135.