`New Brand of McCarthyism'
In Washington, former Republican Secretary of State Colin Powell mentioned Bachmann's statement as one reason he decided to endorse Obama. And the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee mounted a fundraising appeal seeking donations to combat ``this new brand of McCarthyism.'' The committee has already received ``hundreds of thousands of dollars,'' spokeswoman Carrie James said.
The trouble started when Bachmann, on national television, said she was ``very concerned'' that Obama ``may have anti- American views.'' She went on to suggest that ``the American media'' should ``take a great look at the views of people in Congress and find out, are they pro-America or anti-America?''
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This type of divisive politics MUST stop before we find ourselves in a new McCarthy Era, and become the laughing stock of history in this country, as McCarthy and his followers have. I, for one, do not want to live through such a dangerous time as those who's lives were ruined during the McCarthy witchhunt. Having different views concerning the future of this country does not make one unamerican, but I would say that pointing fingers at those who do not share your views and calling them unamerican certainly does make you 'anti-american'! Perhaps those of you who are 'getting your panties in a wad' while reading this post should go review how an why this country was founded in the first place. But I'm not too worried about it, as it seems apparent that the far right will be sitting on the sidelines for at least the next two years, and if you ask me, it's a well deserved and much needed 'time out'.


