Why do we call Bush a conservative (or even a "neo-con") when the most prominent conservatives ...?

Question

have disowned him?:

William F. Buckley: http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/20060724_buckley_bush_should_have_resigned/
George Will:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9629463/site/newsweek/
Peggy Noonan:
http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110007291

It seems the "intellectual" underpinning of this administration now rests on the shoulders of people like Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh.

Is this pathetic or what?

mark g: i have seen enough o'reilly to know that he has a small percentage of liberals on, and then often ends the interview by yelling at them to "shut up"

ever seen Outfoxed?

Colmes is a spineless, liberal bete noire strawman and Fox likes it that way.

Answer 1

Dubya has the courage to stand against Republicans and Religous Fanatics that only worship money and power.

George Walker Bush is not as bad as Democrats nor Neocons are now yelling.

He sadly has people that see him as some one to manipulate and sadly they have succeeded.

Answer 2

Limbaugh yes, O'Reilly no- Open your mind instead of listening to the party talking points. Limbaugh is no different than Michael Moore. Both are complete idiots. Alan Colmes and O'Reilly are very comparable, just have different philosophies. O'Reilly defended Kerry from the very beginning on is statement about the military. Said that he had to have misspoke, that he did not believe he would purposely slam the American Military. O'Reilly has Liberal guests all the time, and lets them speak. O'Reilly does not defend Bush on Iraq. As a matter of fact he frequently states that he botched the job and has gotten us into a ugly stalemate. Why do people like you condemn every person that is not a member of your personal group without even listening.

Answer 3

Not so quick Brendan, O'Reilly has taken the President to task on multiple occasions. You are right about Limbaugh, though that is to be expected; Rush knows where his bread is buttered. People ought to really understand that Conservative and Neocon are really two very different animals. I agree that Bush on most issues is not really a Conservative. He expanded medicare, welcomes illegal immigrants, and starts wars that we have no business being in. The man literally believes that more government is the answer to all of our problems. While these qualities make him a poor conservative, they make him one real kick *** neocon. The neocon is an odd combination of Rockefeller Republican, social Republican, and Wilsonian Democrat. Let us pray that after November 7th El Presidente will be tied up by gridlock in congress.