NY Times Editorial Compares Trump to Joseph McCarthy, George Wallace
by Andrew Husband | 11:18 am, November 24th, 2015
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Trump’s recent comments on Syrian refugees bore a striking resemblance to Republican Wisconsin Sen. McCarthy’s infamous “Red Scare” communist witch hunt, which channeled the country’s Cold War angst during the ’50s. As for the New York real estate mogul’s remarks on fighting against change, Democratic Alabama Gov. Wallace’s general language in support of pro-segregation rings a bell.
So what’s the point, then? Does the NYT want Trump to get less airtime? (Not going to happen.) Do they want everyone to ignore him? (Also not going to happen.)
No, they simply want networks, anchors and journalists to stand up to the candidate, given that several major broadcast and cable channels recently banded together to push back against Trump’s media demands and press restrictions.
“This isn’t about shutting off Mr. Trump’s bullhorn. His right to spew nonsense is protected by the Constitution, but the public doesn’t need to swallow it. History teaches that failing to hold a demagogue to account is a dangerous act.
It’s no easy task for journalists to interrupt Mr. Trump with the facts, but it’s an important one.”
This isn’t the first time the NYT editorial board has taken Trump and his presidential campaign to task. Following the CNN Republican Debate in September, they characterized the entire broadcast — and Trump especially — as “crazy talk.”
http://www.mediaite.com/online/ny-times%E2%80%8B-editorial-compares-trump-to-joseph-mccarthy-george-wallace/
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