The Return of McCarthyism

[Ted and Marina 0]

Acorn was in power...

Also the House and Senate were Democratic

[rebeccajo 14]

Acorn was in power...

Also the House and Senate were Democratic

[Danno 1,228]

McCarthy is awesome.

He's been dead 52 years.

LOL...maybe he meant...

McCarthyism - the politically motivated practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence.

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The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless, unsubstantiated accusations, as well as demagogic attacks on the character or patriotism of political adversaries.

Sort of what happened to Joe the Plumber, huh? When people in power intimidate their political opponents through harrassment and undue investigations into their lives, etc.

I thought the guy was full of sh!t, yes. What investigations were these and what happened to the chap? The people in power when this 'Plumber' was 'investigated' were none other than the Bush administration.

Are you serious? Or are you just acting ignorant?

You implied the people in power harassed Joe the Plumber. The people in power at that time were the Bush Administration..........

LOL just because you weren't paying attention doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I don't recall McCarthy running anyone info to check if they were behind on Child support payments or was behind on TAXes.

I do recall the mainstream media in the tank for obama running with every dirty story that popped up.

Speaking of Media..... think about what this whole topic is about..... Left wingers.... not complaining about a "new McCarthyism", oh no that would require some Senator or Congressman dragging asking people to explain their affiliations.

No, No, what we have here is the left... suggesting some "radio or TV show hosts" are bad and unamerican because they make claims and even say things offensive.

Bottom line

1. this is not McCarthyism as there is no weight of Gov't behind any charge or claim being made.

2. It is amazing that so recent were the Bush years.... and the fantastic claims made against Bush, his family his reasons for war his involvement in 9/11 his secret deals with terrorist and on and on it went.... Suddenly NOW you worry about people be "Falsely accused"??? (Don't make me laugh)

*Steve tell me, was Ole Van Jones, being wronged... when people accused him of claims that he was or believed in, Communism.

Just exactly what is the truth because I have not really followed the story so much?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

[natty bumppo 289]

maybe cause steven plays in animation for public viewing in southern california ... does things on computers ...

is steven worried he will be asked to testify?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

[natty bumppo 289]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

as if you could ...

see any rethugs hiding behind your couch today?

[rebeccajo 14]

McCarthy is awesome.

He's been dead 52 years.

LOL...maybe he meant...

McCarthyism - the politically motivated practice of making accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or treason without proper regard for evidence.

....

The term is also now used more generally to describe reckless, unsubstantiated accusations, as well as demagogic attacks on the character or patriotism of political adversaries.

Sort of what happened to Joe the Plumber, huh? When people in power intimidate their political opponents through harrassment and undue investigations into their lives, etc.

I thought the guy was full of sh!t, yes. What investigations were these and what happened to the chap? The people in power when this 'Plumber' was 'investigated' were none other than the Bush administration.

Are you serious? Or are you just acting ignorant?

You implied the people in power harassed Joe the Plumber. The people in power at that time were the Bush Administration..........

LOL just because you weren't paying attention doesn't mean it didn't happen.

I don't recall McCarthy running anyone info to check if they were behind on Child support payments or was behind on TAXes.

I do recall the mainstream media in the tank for obama running with every dirty story that popped up.

Speaking of Media..... think about what this whole topic is about..... Left wingers.... not complaining about a "new McCarthyism", oh no that would require some Senator or Congressman dragging asking people to explain their affiliations.

No, No, what we have here is the left... suggesting some "radio or TV show hosts" are bad and unamerican because they make claims and even say things offensive.

Bottom line

1. this is not McCarthyism as there is no weight of Gov't behind any charge or claim being made.

2. It is amazing that so recent were the Bush years.... and the fantastic claims made against Bush, his family his reasons for war his involvement in 9/11 his secret deals with terrorist and on and on it went.... Suddenly NOW you worry about people be "Falsely accused"??? (Don't make me laugh)

*Steve tell me, was Ole Van Jones, being wronged... when people accused him of claims that he was or believed in, Communism.

Just exactly what is the truth because I have not really followed the story so much?

McCarthy had access to State Department records and he chaired Senate subcommittees with wide-yielding power. What do you think he was doing with that information - playing tiddly winks?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

as if you could ...

I could counter argue you into a half lesson with just my pinky so don't get cocky because I choose not to.

[natty bumppo 289]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

as if you could ...

I could counter argue you into a half lesson with just my pinky so don't get cocky because I choose not to.

so you choose to edit my response ...

mccarthy would be proud ...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

as if you could ...

I could counter argue you into a half lesson with just my pinky so don't get cocky because I choose not to.

so you choose to edit my response ...

mccarthy would be proud ...

So you're channeling McCarthy's spirit now? Interesting.

[GabiandVi 34]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

Just applying the same idiotic criteria for McCarthyite harrassment that the OP did. I think my case is stronger than his.

And your opinion on the CIA probes that were conveniently ignored in my original response?

[natty bumppo 289]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

as if you could ...

I could counter argue you into a half lesson with just my pinky so don't get cocky because I choose not to.

so you choose to edit my response ...

mccarthy would be proud ...

So you're channeling McCarthy's spirit now? Interesting.

channeling ...

observing your posting style ...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

Just applying the same idiotic criteria for McCarthyite harrassment that the OP did. I think my case is stronger than his.

And your opinion on the CIA probes that were conveniently ignored in my original response?

The video does quite a good job of showing how the accusations by the vitriolic Right Wing pundits out there like Glenn Beck and Michael Savage ....calling Obama a full fledged Communist and Dictator echo the same kind of hysteria and demagoguery that Joseph McCarthy was saying during the Red Scare. You either believe these Right Wing pundits to be sincere in what they are saying or you believe they are just exaggerating for the effect - the result is the same...they are drumming up hysteria and outrage.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Joe the Plumber was subjected to Mccarthyite harassment?

oh dear. That's one big fat FAIL, right there.

No kidding. This is just so stupid, it's beyond even giving it any real thought.

as if you could ...

I could counter argue you into a half lesson with just my pinky so don't get cocky because I choose not to.

I think you otta take on that chart that your wearin so proudly first.