Joseph McCarthy: Was He Right After All?

[DriftingSand]

In his famous speech on February 9th, 1950, McCarthy brought public a list of 57 known communists working for the state department. These revelations took the American public by storm. Out of all the Senators and public figures in Washington, only McCarthy had the courage to stand up against communist infiltration. It was a deed that McCarthy's leftist critics would never forgive him for.

Joseph McCarthy, American Hero. Truth about McCarthyism, Red Scare, Communism, and Good Night and Good Luck.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Democrats held the total majority after the election of 1948. Harry Truman sent US Troops to Korea in 1950 and so grossly mismanaged the conflict that the mainstream media decided not to cover it and called it "the Forgotten War". Democrats were running the show in HUAC and in the senate and freaking cartoonist who hated republicans Harry Block decided to blame republicans for everything. It shows how propaganda in a one sided liberal media can create a myth. Block's cartoon in 1950 coined the phrase "McCarthyism" and democrats got a pass even though they were in the majority. Communism was the acknowledged enemy of capitalism but the liberal media managed to turn logic on it's ear and blame a big mouth republican for the entire democrat majority era of anti-communism.

It was worse than mismanaged, Communist spies transmitted our war plans to their masters. The Rosenbergs should have had a lot of company on death row

 

[CrusaderFrank]

This OP has been vetted at least six times in the last several years.

The result is the same: Tail Gunner Joe comes out looking even worse than before.

The drunk could not even keep the same stories straight.

He was pulled down and censured at the insistence of his own party.

Let's move on.

Jake got a spanking from the co-author of "Blacklisted"

Remember, Jake?

 

[shart_attack]

More need to see "The Manchurian Candidate" where the Senator keeps changing the number of Communists in Congress. Of course it was all about poor, drunk McCarthy. It was made shortly after his death of liver failure.

Huh — The Manchurian Candidate was made of liver failure???


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In fairness, I have heard of stranger things.

Harry Caray once told me that the moon is made of cheese.

 

[Wry Catcher]

Joseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread Communist subversion.[1] He was noted for making claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the United States federal government and elsewhere. Ultimately, his tactics and inability to substantiate his claims led him to be censured by the United States Senate.

Joseph McCarthy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It appears that Joe McCarthy saw an emerging threat back in the 50s that almost nobody else was able to see. During his military career in the Marine Corp he was an "intelligence briefing officer." Many may not know that he was favored by Catholic Democrats including the Kennedy family even though he was a Republican.

Anyway, he knew what Communism was and was able to put two-and-two together as the Socialist agenda began to rear its ugly head. At the time, he became one of America's most hated Senators. He became the target of endless barbs, jeers, jabs, stabs, and was ultimately censured by the Senate. He literally became a laughing stock and was mocked off of the public stage.

But hindsight is 20/20. Many scholars today recognize that McCarthy was almost always right concerning his accusations and insights:

Using new information obtained from studies of old Soviet files in Moscow and now the famous Venona Intercepts — FBI recordings of Soviet embassy communications between 1944-48 — the record is showing that McCarthy was essentially right. He had many weaknesses, but almost every case he charged has now been proven correct. Whether it was stealing atomic secrets or influencing U.S. foreign policy, communist victories in the 1940s were fed by an incredibly vast spy and influence network.

Most-hated senator was right

In my book, McCarthy goes down in history as one of America's heros even though he ultimately died of character assassination. The Leftists have always resorted to defamation of character when their cover is about to be blown. It's how they roll.

Senator Joe McCarthy is one of the strongest pro-American figures in the history of the United States. Despite many attempts by socialists to demonize McCarthy and "McCarthyism" with revisionist history, McCarthy's achievements shine through the propaganda. At a time when America was threatened by a murderous, backward, anti-freedom ideology of Soviet communism, Joseph McCarthy was a champion of capitalism and Democracy. Even when his career was threatened because of his vocal anti-communist speeches, McCarthy did not back down from the cause of freedom. For the courage Senator McCarthy showed in sticking to his American principles, he is today considered to be a hero by many.

Joseph McCarthy, American Hero. Truth about McCarthyism, Red Scare, Communism, and Good Night and Good Luck.

McCarthy was your classic demagogue. He is being resurrected by the right and knighted simply because the contemporary GOP has no hero and no ideas; all that have is hate and fear. Thus, a new iteration of the RED SCARE dominates the Neo Fascist agenda.

 

[Vigilante]

 

[TheIceMan]

Joseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread Communist subversion.[1] He was noted for making claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the United States federal government and elsewhere. Ultimately, his tactics and inability to substantiate his claims led him to be censured by the United States Senate.

Joseph McCarthy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It appears that Joe McCarthy saw an emerging threat back in the 50s that almost nobody else was able to see. During his military career in the Marine Corp he was an "intelligence briefing officer." Many may not know that he was favored by Catholic Democrats including the Kennedy family even though he was a Republican.

Anyway, he knew what Communism was and was able to put two-and-two together as the Socialist agenda began to rear its ugly head. At the time, he became one of America's most hated Senators. He became the target of endless barbs, jeers, jabs, stabs, and was ultimately censured by the Senate. He literally became a laughing stock and was mocked off of the public stage.

But hindsight is 20/20. Many scholars today recognize that McCarthy was almost always right concerning his accusations and insights:

Using new information obtained from studies of old Soviet files in Moscow and now the famous Venona Intercepts — FBI recordings of Soviet embassy communications between 1944-48 — the record is showing that McCarthy was essentially right. He had many weaknesses, but almost every case he charged has now been proven correct. Whether it was stealing atomic secrets or influencing U.S. foreign policy, communist victories in the 1940s were fed by an incredibly vast spy and influence network.

Most-hated senator was right

In my book, McCarthy goes down in history as one of America's heros even though he ultimately died of character assassination. The Leftists have always resorted to defamation of character when their cover is about to be blown. It's how they roll.

Senator Joe McCarthy is one of the strongest pro-American figures in the history of the United States. Despite many attempts by socialists to demonize McCarthy and "McCarthyism" with revisionist history, McCarthy's achievements shine through the propaganda. At a time when America was threatened by a murderous, backward, anti-freedom ideology of Soviet communism, Joseph McCarthy was a champion of capitalism and Democracy. Even when his career was threatened because of his vocal anti-communist speeches, McCarthy did not back down from the cause of freedom. For the courage Senator McCarthy showed in sticking to his American principles, he is today considered to be a hero by many.

Joseph McCarthy, American Hero. Truth about McCarthyism, Red Scare, Communism, and Good Night and Good Luck.

Odd thing is, McCarthy would have to be a Democrat now with his beliefs.

 

[DriftingSand]

Joseph Raymond "Joe" McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public face of a period in which Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread Communist subversion.[1] He was noted for making claims that there were large numbers of Communists and Soviet spies and sympathizers inside the United States federal government and elsewhere. Ultimately, his tactics and inability to substantiate his claims led him to be censured by the United States Senate.

Joseph McCarthy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It appears that Joe McCarthy saw an emerging threat back in the 50s that almost nobody else was able to see. During his military career in the Marine Corp he was an "intelligence briefing officer." Many may not know that he was favored by Catholic Democrats including the Kennedy family even though he was a Republican.

Anyway, he knew what Communism was and was able to put two-and-two together as the Socialist agenda began to rear its ugly head. At the time, he became one of America's most hated Senators. He became the target of endless barbs, jeers, jabs, stabs, and was ultimately censured by the Senate. He literally became a laughing stock and was mocked off of the public stage.

But hindsight is 20/20. Many scholars today recognize that McCarthy was almost always right concerning his accusations and insights:


Most-hated senator was right

In my book, McCarthy goes down in history as one of America's heros even though he ultimately died of character assassination. The Leftists have always resorted to defamation of character when their cover is about to be blown. It's how they roll.

Senator Joe McCarthy is one of the strongest pro-American figures in the history of the United States. Despite many attempts by socialists to demonize McCarthy and "McCarthyism" with revisionist history, McCarthy's achievements shine through the propaganda. At a time when America was threatened by a murderous, backward, anti-freedom ideology of Soviet communism, Joseph McCarthy was a champion of capitalism and Democracy. Even when his career was threatened because of his vocal anti-communist speeches, McCarthy did not back down from the cause of freedom. For the courage Senator McCarthy showed in sticking to his American principles, he is today considered to be a hero by many.

Joseph McCarthy, American Hero. Truth about McCarthyism, Red Scare, Communism, and Good Night and Good Luck.

Odd thing is, McCarthy would have to be a Democrat now with his beliefs.

Sort of like the direction today's RINOs/NeoCons are moving the Republican Party. A unilateral shift to the left (both Parties) has certainly taken place.

 

[JakeStarkey]

One word, and one letter, it now has the truth behind it!

Just like your 'uppity Negro' comments supposedly from LBJ?

Are you talking about this thread?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/consp...-of-lbj-and-race-goebbles-would-be-proud.html

The comment is a recreation "heard" by a drunk with no other corroboration whatever.

It's nothing more than the word of a person who isn't worth trusting.

 

[JakeStarkey]

More need to see "The Manchurian Candidate" where the Senator keeps changing the number of Communists in Congress. Of course it was all about poor, drunk McCarthy. It was made shortly after his death of liver failure.

A fictitious movie based on real people is certainly worth quoting!

Just like the uncorroborated world of an uppity drunk.

 

[TheIceMan]

Joseph McCarthy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

It appears that Joe McCarthy saw an emerging threat back in the 50s that almost nobody else was able to see. During his military career in the Marine Corp he was an "intelligence briefing officer." Many may not know that he was favored by Catholic Democrats including the Kennedy family even though he was a Republican.

Anyway, he knew what Communism was and was able to put two-and-two together as the Socialist agenda began to rear its ugly head. At the time, he became one of America's most hated Senators. He became the target of endless barbs, jeers, jabs, stabs, and was ultimately censured by the Senate. He literally became a laughing stock and was mocked off of the public stage.

But hindsight is 20/20. Many scholars today recognize that McCarthy was almost always right concerning his accusations and insights:


Most-hated senator was right

In my book, McCarthy goes down in history as one of America's heros even though he ultimately died of character assassination. The Leftists have always resorted to defamation of character when their cover is about to be blown. It's how they roll.

Joseph McCarthy, American Hero. Truth about McCarthyism, Red Scare, Communism, and Good Night and Good Luck.

Odd thing is, McCarthy would have to be a Democrat now with his beliefs.

Sort of like the direction today's RINOs/NeoCons are moving the Republican Party. A unilateral shift to the left (both Parties) has certainly taken place.

There is no real "left" or "right". Just opposing whatever the other side is doing to keep the people's minds off them and on hot button topics.

And the people would rather blindly follow than think for themselves.

 

[Vigilante]

Just like your 'uppity Negro' comments supposedly from LBJ?

Are you talking about this thread?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/consp...-of-lbj-and-race-goebbles-would-be-proud.html

The comment is a recreation "heard" by a drunk with no other corroboration whatever.

It's nothing more than the word of a person who isn't worth trusting.

Such as yourself!

 

[JakeStarkey]

Such as you, V.

You have trouble telling the truth when asked about the time.

Son, when you lie, you get outed. Always been the case here, always will be the case here.

 

[Vigilante]

Such as you, V.

You have trouble telling the truth when asked about the time.

Son, when you lie, you get outed. Always been the case here, always will be the case here.

Child, is this another one of your "I must post last so I win posts"...OK, if it makes you feel like a man, go for that new experience!

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

The topic is not even worthy of serious comment.

+1



Joseph McCarthy was a profoundly reckless and dishonest joke of a human being.

He misused his position of power in order to bully political foes out of office.

McCarthy flew twelve combat missions as a gunner-observer, earning the nickname of "Tail-Gunner Joe."

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. However, 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 a ceremony for sailors crossing the equator for the first time.

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


McCarthy was notoriously dishonest in his accusations -

Senate campaign

In his campaign, McCarthy attacked La Follette for not enlisting during the war, although La Follette had been 46 when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He also claimed La Follette had made huge profits from his investments while he, McCarthy, had been away fighting for his country. In fact, McCarthy had invested in the stock market himself during the war, netting a profit of $42,000 in 1943. La Follette's investments consisted of partial interest in a radio station, which earned him a profit of $47,000 over two years.

The suggestion that La Follette had been guilty of war profiteering was deeply damaging, and McCarthy won the primary nomination 207,935 votes to 202,557. It was during this campaign that McCarthy started publicizing his war-time nickname "Tail-Gunner Joe", using the slogan, "Congress needs a tail-gunner". Arnold Beichman later stated that McCarthy "was elected to his first term in the Senate with support from the Communist-controlled United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers, CIO", which preferred McCarthy to the anti-communist Robert M. La Follette. In the general election against Democratic opponent Howard J. McMurray, McCarthy won 61.2% to Democrat McMurray's 37.3%, and thus joined Senator Wiley, whom he had challenged unsuccessfully two years earlier, in the Senate.

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

Are you talking about this thread?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/consp...-of-lbj-and-race-goebbles-would-be-proud.html

The comment is a recreation "heard" by a drunk with no other corroboration whatever.

It's nothing more than the word of a person who isn't worth trusting.

Such as yourself!

^^^^ Typical Vigilante ... nothing to back up his nonsense, except for long-debunked, partisan-waterboy, garbage....

 

[Vigilante]

The comment is a recreation "heard" by a drunk with no other corroboration whatever.

It's nothing more than the word of a person who isn't worth trusting.

Such as yourself!

^^^^ Typical Vigilante ... nothing to back up his nonsense, except for long-debunked, partisan-waterboy, garbage....

^^^^ More Liberal logic^^^^^

 

[Mad_Cabbie]

Such as yourself!

^^^^ Typical Vigilante ... nothing to back up his nonsense, except for long-debunked, partisan-waterboy, garbage....

^^^^ More Liberal logic^^^^^

This is what I'm talking about - you add nothing to any discussion you partake in, except to insult anyone who disagrees with you.

Be my guest, it's a free country and I enjoy making ankle-biters like you look childish and out of sorts.

McCarthy was a blatantly dishonest hack. His endless unfounded accusations kind of remind me of this site, as of late.

To hell with the facts! Libs ... libs ... libs ... .

So, when do we get to the actual facts???

 

[Vigilante]

^^^^ Typical Vigilante ... nothing to back up his nonsense, except for long-debunked, partisan-waterboy, garbage....

^^^^ More Liberal logic^^^^^

This is what I'm talking about - you add nothing to any discussion you partake in, except to insult anyone who disagrees with you.

Be my guest, it's a free country and I enjoy making ankle-biters like you look childish and out of sorts.

McCarthy was a blatantly dishonest hack. His endless unfounded accusations kind of remind me of this site, as of late.

To hell with the facts! Libs ... libs ... libs ... .

So, when do we get to the actual facts???

From your fingers to USMB posts....^^^^ Typical Vigilante ... nothing to back up his nonsense, except for long-debunked, partisan-waterboy, garbage.... Calling the kettle black again, I see...you're 2 digit IQ makes you an easy target.... perhaps get Pogo to help you!

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Just like your 'uppity Negro' comments supposedly from LBJ?

Are you talking about this thread?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/consp...-of-lbj-and-race-goebbles-would-be-proud.html

The comment is a recreation "heard" by a drunk with no other corroboration whatever.

It's nothing more than the word of a person who isn't worth trusting.

Jake, how many sourced and verified quotes do you need before you drop your allegiance to LBJ?