[Semper]

I noticed that the Senate in 2002 did nothing about Senator Torrecelli for far worse transgressions than McCarthy, does that mean he was innocent of corruption?

Torrecelli did not promote himself and his activities to an international stage as McCarthy did but he was certainly NOT innocent of corruption. It did not hurt that he was of the same political persuasion as 90% of the journalists covering his activities.

[Qwinn]

"It did not hurt that he was of the same political persuasion as 90% of the journalists covering his activities."

And it did not help McCarthy that during the Senate Censure hearings, 90% of the media actively applauded at every condemnation of McCarthy. You think Senators didn't know who the media would fry for every vote in support of McCarthy?

The "impartial" press... APPLAUDING every condemnation of McCarthy. It was a show trial right out of the gulags. It was a communist lynching of one of the bravest men in history, on our own Senate floor. The censure didn't show that McCarthy was wrong to do what he did - it validated it.

Qwinn

[rohry]

"It did not hurt that he [Torrecilli] was of the same political persuasion as 90% of the journalists covering his activities."

Same situation as McCarthy. That was my point exactly!
The press was sitting watching the hearings openly jeering McCarthy and cheering when people attempted to personally attack him and his staff.

Unfortunately, you haven't read the book so this discussion is getting nowhere (no disrespect intended, I just don't feel like posting the whole book to you):)

Hope you research this matter further. Gotta go now...