[GoGophers]

Which "realities" are you referring to?

The Cold War Consensus that existed from 1945 to the mid-1960s for starters. You did not see a lot of differences between Republicans and Democrats on foreign policy issues during that time period. Almost total support among Democrats for the war in Afghanistan would be another reality ignored by Coulter.

[IGOTMINE]

Coulter hardly ignores Kennedy and the others that stood the line against Communism during those days. I suggest you read the book before painting with the broad brush you accuse her of using.

As far as Cold War realities, how about the reality of the Democrats opposing Reagan at every turn as he fought to contain and ultimately defeat the Soviet Union? How about the reality of Democrats travelling to Cuba and extolling the virtues of Castro? How about the reality of Jim McDermott and that weasel from Michigan (Bonior) visiting Baghdad and sucking up to the vicious despot we removed from power? How about the realities of Democrats slashing defense and intelligence spending at every chance? The reality that Alger Hiss was a communist and had Roosevelt's ear? That the State Department was, in fact, rife with Soviet sympathizers and appeasers throughout the 50's and 60's.

You mention the mid-60's as the point where the foreign policy view of the Democrats and Republicans begain to split, and you're absolutely correct. It was during the mid-60's that the Red Diaper babies began to solidify their power in the Democratic Party. It's been a long, slow move to the left for them since then.

[chudogg]

The Cold War Consensus that existed from 1945 to the mid-1960s for starters. You did not see a lot of differences between Republicans and Democrats on foreign policy issues during that time period

China.