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Bill Clinton is no Joe McCarthy [Letter to the Editor]
The Washington Times ^ | March 26, 2008 | Richard T. Dumont

Posted on 03/26/2008 2:05:45 PM PDT by xsysmgr

Retired Air Force Gen. Merrill "Tony" McPeak's recent comparison between Sen. Joseph McCarthy and former President Bill Clinton is factually wrong and politically misleading ("Obama aide compares Clinton to McCarthy," Page A7, Saturday).

Mr. McCarthy was a Marine Corps officer who served his country faithfully and patriotically. As a senator, he staunchly defended the United States against communism.

Records revealed after the end of the Cold War indicate he was correct. Mr. McCarthy was vehemently attacked by the left wing in this country, primarily by Democrats, who continue to attack him.

Mr. Clinton was a draft dodger who signed an executive order authorizing the sale of nuclear secrets to communist China. An impeached president, he risked America's national security for campaign contributions. He was embraced by the left wing, primarily Democrats.

To compare the two is a travesty. Gen. McPeak owes the United States and the memory of Mr. McCarthy an apology.

RICHARD T. DUMONT

Silver Spring

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government
KEYWORDS: mcpeak

1 posted on 03/26/2008 2:05:46 PM PDT by xsysmgr
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To: xsysmgr

Short, succinct and to the point.


2 posted on 03/26/2008 2:07:09 PM PDT by TexGuy (If it has the slimmest of chances of being considered sarcasm ... IT IS!)
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To: xsysmgr

Furthermore, I believe Senator McCarthy actually smoked his cigars.


3 posted on 03/26/2008 2:09:18 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: xsysmgr

Closest they get is calling Willie “Tail Hunter Joe”.


4 posted on 03/26/2008 2:09:18 PM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: xsysmgr

Right. Joe McCarthy was an American Hero. Bill Clinton is an anti-American Zero.


5 posted on 03/26/2008 2:14:03 PM PDT by Recovering_Democrat ((I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!))
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To: TexGuy

Isn’t it true that Clinton is short and suck sink?


6 posted on 03/26/2008 2:16:15 PM PDT by fish hawk (The religion of Darwinism = Monkey Intellect)
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To: PzLdr

Bill Clinton will be remembered as the president that made 12 year old girls wonder what Oral Sex is.


7 posted on 03/26/2008 2:17:17 PM PDT by unkus
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To: xsysmgr

Couldn’t agree more. Bill Clinton couldn’t hold Tailgunner Joe’s jockstrap.


8 posted on 03/26/2008 2:17:33 PM PDT by Antoninus (Tell us how you came to Barack?)
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To: Recovering_Democrat

My thoughts exactly!


9 posted on 03/26/2008 2:18:42 PM PDT by MtnClimber (Not liking my choices in this election!)
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To: Antoninus

But he would want to.


10 posted on 03/26/2008 2:22:13 PM PDT by mortal19440
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To: xsysmgr

Joe McCarthy exposed communists. Bill Clinton exposed Little Bill.


11 posted on 03/26/2008 2:24:32 PM PDT by Defiant (McCain's big vein drains mainly from his brain.)
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To: Defiant

Yeah. But ‘Little Bill’ is a communist by association [with Bigger Bill and Mrs. Bill].


12 posted on 03/26/2008 2:48:35 PM PDT by PzLdr ("The Emperor is not as forgiving as I am" - Darth Vader)
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To: unkus

I am not voting for Hillary, but I think that Bill Clinton said nothing wrong. We really do need two people that really do love the USA, so I stand by him here.


13 posted on 03/26/2008 2:56:49 PM PDT by tessalu
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To: tessalu

Bill and Hillary Clinton only love themselves and any “vehicle” they can use to further that self serving love of selves. They don’t love America. They love what it can provide them. Ask the Chinese.


14 posted on 03/26/2008 3:01:25 PM PDT by unkus
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To: xsysmgr
McCarthy was anti-communist.....Clinton is anti-anti-communist.......

It's scary that there are Generals like McPeak leading our troops.......someone give him a copy of "Blacklisted" by Evans.....

15 posted on 03/26/2008 3:25:44 PM PDT by AwesomePossum
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To: tessalu
I am not voting for Hillary, but I think that Bill Clinton said nothing wrong. We really do need two people that really do love the USA, so I stand by him here.

Me too, but the demonRATs will never have a Republican as their nominee.

16 posted on 03/26/2008 3:37:35 PM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages - In Honor of Standing Wolf)
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To: unkus

BJ Clinton


17 posted on 03/26/2008 3:38:58 PM PDT by purpleraine
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