While I am not entirely in line with what the DNC is saying here, it needs to be understood that there are different philosophies on the left for foreign policy, and one can remain consistent in opposing Bush's militarism while also thinking Rand Paul's approach is wrong.
I don't think anyone's debating that. It's the rhetoric they use, it's the exact same rhetoric as the Bush people used to smear the Democrats.
Hence why it's perfectly fine for hypocrites like Lief to tow the line on this one.
Not that I'm necessarily disagreeing with what the DNC stated.