“After all, he conducted those long ago “Communist witch hunts,” ruining his name in perpetuity.”
He did not ruin his name in perpetuity in my eyes. I have always held him and his name in very high esteem.
McCarthy correctly exposed Communists. He also engaged in stolen valor by lying about his military service. He lied. Do true conservatives lie, cheat, or steal? Do true conservatives excuse the perpetration of evil just so long as it serves their own political interests, or do conservatives recognize good and evil deeds whether or not it impacts their political interests?
West Point Cadet Honor Code: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”