“When the San Francisco Democrats treat foreign affairs as an afterthought... they [behave] less like a dove or a hawk than like an ostrich"

"(C)onvinced it would shut out the world by hiding its head in the sand... When the Soviet Union walked out of arms control negotiations, and refused even to discuss the issues, the San Francisco Democrats didn’t blame Soviet intransigence. They blamed the United States. But then, they always blame America first. When Marxist dictators shoot their way to power in Central America, the San Francisco Democrats don’t blame the guerrillas and their Soviet allies, they blame United States policies of 100 years ago. But then, they always blame America first. The American people know better."--Former U.N. Ambassador Jean Kirkpatrick, who died recently at the age of 80 (via Patriot Post).

It's amazing how relevant Kirkpatrick is, even 20 years after saying this. Too bad you can't get confirmed by the Senate these days if you speak the truth.