Buttoned Up: Pat Buchanan for the unborn

Did a chill just go down your spine? Editor's note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family's extensive collection... As is clear from...

By Michael RobertsOctober 31, 2008

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Did a chill just go down your spine?

Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection…

As is clear from this pin, pundit turned political candidate turned pundit Pat Buchanan made his opposition to abortion a major theme of his unsuccessful 1996 presidential race. Clearly, he loves children, even though most of them would run away in terror at the mere sight of him. Or maybe that’s just me. Happy Halloween. — Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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