Happy Anniversary Senator McCarthy (Republican that lied about his war record, commies everywhere)

[Omaha Steve]

September 27, 1954 - A U.S. Senate Committee called for the censure of Joe McCarthy, marking the beginning of the end of a repressive, anti-democratic era. Today, McCarthy’s name has become synonymous with ignorance and hate.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_McCarthy

It is well documented that McCarthy lied about his war record. Despite his automatic commission, he claimed to have enlisted as a "buck private." He flew 12 combat missions as a gunner-observer, earning the nickname of "Tail-Gunner Joe" in the course of one of these missions.<11> But he later claimed 32 missions in order to qualify for a Distinguished Flying Cross, which he received in 1952. McCarthy publicized a letter of commendation which he claimed had been signed by his commanding officer and countersigned by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, then Chief of Naval Operations. But it was revealed that McCarthy had written this letter himself, in his capacity as intelligence officer. A "war wound" that McCarthy made the subject of varying stories involving airplane crashes or antiaircraft fire was in fact received aboard ship during an initiation ceremony for sailors who cross the equator for the first time.<10><12>


Joseph McCarthy in his U.S. Marine Corps uniform.

[asdjrocky]

1. As well it should be.

Anyone has any doubt of the lives he harmed and the people he hurt should read Being Red, Howard Fast.

[asdjrocky]

2. dupe

[no_hypocrisy]

3. My first thought when I read your post was "I thought McCarthy died in March . . . "

[Itchinjim]

4. When I look at McCarthy, I see O'Rielly.

Just a couple of right wing Irish lunkheads. (Before you flame me, I am also Irish and I've been around clowns like these two my entire life. Just go to the bar room of your local KofC and you'll see what I mean.)

[LeftishBrit]

5. What a monster

and a lesson as to how a seemingly obscure and unimportant politician can have fearful power over people's lives if they get into the wrong place at the wrong time.