Michael, I just went a few rounds with Pat Buchanan on MSNBC on the legitimacy of the term “Islamo-Fascism.”

Pat’s argument was that the term was inappropriate because then the movement Mussolini led would have to be called “Christo-Fascism.”

Besides, he said, the term is offensive to Muslims.

These struck me as very strange perspectives, for rather obvious reasons. If folks disagree, I – or better you – can offer a rebuttal.