[Borges]

McCarthy had nothing to do with HUAC. It was a House commitee which was off and running in 1947, years before he ever mentioned communism.

[enraged]

I’ve heard John Wayne’s testimony at HUAC was inspiring. I have never been able to find a transcript. I just heard part of it once on talk radio. Anyone know how to find it? I couldn’t find it on Google.

[Vigilanteman]

You are correct. McCarthy's hearings were a completely separate matter, but the left likes to say that the HUAC hearings were what helped embolden Sen. McCarthy to take things further.

I was merely pointing out the historical fact that the excesses of the Communists in Hollywood played a big role in starting this war.

It is just another case where the aggressor left claims the mantle of the victim.