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Maryland GOP Group Likens Obama to Hitler

Says prez is using 'carpet bombing' to defeat enemies

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 24, 2009 7:32 AM CDT

(Newser) – The leader of a prominent Maryland Republican group is comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler, apparently with a straight face, in a letter on its website, ThinkProgress reports. “Obama and Hitler have a great deal in common in my view,” writes the president of Republican Women of Anne Arundel County. “Obama and Hitler use the ‘blitzkrieg’ method to overwhelm their enemies. FAST, CARPET BOMBING intent on destruction.”

“Hitler’s blitzkrieg bombing destroyed many European cities—quickly and effectively. Obama is systematically destroying the American economy and with it AMERICA. First the banking/investment industry, next private enterprise (GM and Chrysler) and now HEALTH CARE,” the letter said. “We too CAN fight back. Contact everyone you know. Start a blitzkrieg of our own.”

President Barack Obama gestures during his meeting with Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, not shown, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama gestures during his meeting with Chile's President Michelle Bachelet, not shown, Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Robert Goerlich participates in a Tea Party protest at the Federal Building Plaza April 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.
Robert Goerlich participates in a Tea Party protest at the Federal Building Plaza April 15, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois.   (Getty Images)
German dictator Adolf Hitler.
German dictator Adolf Hitler.   (Getty Images)
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Unaffiliated
Jun 25, 2009 12:48 PM CDT
His actions scream much louder than those words. Hitler knew how to invoke people's emotions using such speech in a call to action on his behalf. His "leadership" is a blight on the history of the world.
2-bits
Jun 25, 2009 2:54 AM CDT
You just compared the Republican Party to Hitler (as if a single person could really and truly represent a group as anything more than a spokesperson), and George Bush to the KKK. Do you not see the irony here? George Bush fucked up pretty badly in my opinion, what he did (and what Obama is doing for that matter, if you swing that way) is nothing compared to the sheer destruction that followed in Hitler's wake. Also GWB could never impersonate Hitler, I don't think he speaks German. :P I would have responded sooner, but my mind automatically skips over posts that look like... yours. Saves time.
2-bits
Jun 25, 2009 2:47 AM CDT
I see what you mean, but I guess that depends on how you use Newser. If you want, Newser can be very informative, providing links to stories you want to explore in depth (as well as links to summaries on related stories), while allowing you to get a quick summary on issues that aren't as important to you. Used this way, I think the net effect would be that people really did know more because people are more apt to read two paragraphs than two pages. The problem, as you mentioned, lies in human nature. My guess is that most people NEVER read the source article, and that worries me. It both devalues the content, both intellectually and financially (if you're the NYT or WSJ).

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