In the Defense of Liberty

Buchanan scorns moderation

By cutting arms shipments to Nicaragua's freedom fighters . . . the national Democratic party has now become, with Moscow, co-guarantor of the Brezhnev doctrine in Central America.

Even by the combative standards of partisan political prose, accusing the Democrats of bedding down with the Kremlin in the cause of Soviet expansionism is more than a little extreme. The author of this statement, which appeared last week in the Washington Post, has never been known for moderation, however. Indeed, he cheerfully scorns it.

Patrick J. Buchanan, White House director of communications and resident ideologue, is chief architect of the President's strategy...

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