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GOP Takes Down Tweet Linking Pelosi, Hitler

Link to doctored video from NRCC 'an error,' pulled after DCCC outrage

By Harry Kimball| Posted Oct 14, 09 11:34 AM CDT|

(Newser) – Turns out linking a genocidal dictator with the speaker of the House might be a little over the top, as the National Republican Congressional Committee found itself today taking down a tweet with a link to a video comparing Nancy Pelosi to Adolf Hitler. A broadside from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee—“House Republicans have gone way too far”—was enough to cow the NRCC into removing the tweet. “We obviously made an error,” a spokesman said.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, not to be confused with the architect of the genocide of millions. (AP Photo)

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polstroad
Oct 14, 09 11:37 AM CDT

dumb fucks Reply

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Caps
Oct 14, 09 11:40 AM CDT

That's all the Republican do is make errors. Reply

+10

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CenterIndependant
Oct 14, 09 11:46 AM CDT

hmm GOP desperation is all it is. They will continue to alienate the american people with all this garbage they pull. Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 14, 09 11:46 AM CDT

Seems like they're only happy if America fails. Must be why they miss George Bush so much. Reply

+13

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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 14, 09 11:56 AM CDT

Stay classy, Gop. Stay classy. Reply

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stormkite
Oct 14, 09 12:28 PM CDT

"Stay"? They haven't BEEN classy since maybe the Eisenhower administration, and that was a veneer to hide the McCarthyist heart of them. Realistically, Lincoln was the last classy Republican, and today's party would drum HIM out if they didn't need the PR cover.

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 14, 09 12:47 PM CDT

Teddy Roosevelt was classy.

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stormkite
Oct 14, 09 12:55 PM CDT

True, Dr_Z. Teddy was classy. I shouldn't have left him out... but I think most of today's GOP would. All those Natural Resources he put off limits... and while the "big stick" would certainly have been acceptable, I think the "walk softly" part would have gotten him strung up at the national conventions.

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zik
Oct 14, 09 1:13 PM CDT

I think comparing the pre civil rights GOP to the modern GOP is completely baseless. The two parties essentially switched places on all major domestic issues between 1920 and 1960

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pwnage
Oct 14, 09 12:03 PM CDT

Amazing what the press reports. Reply

-5

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pwnage
Oct 14, 09 12:16 PM CDT

...just to get a rise out of the left "all the Republicans do is make errors" "GOP desperation" "only happy if America fails" "miss George Bush so much" All from one tweet. Wow.

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divetrader
Oct 14, 09 12:39 PM CDT

The NRCC are simply Lemmings to Rush L and Beck and O'Reilly Is it really a surprise they post this garbage. Reply

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Jayster999
Oct 14, 09 12:59 PM CDT

Liberal haters simply think that they are entitled to say what they want, but their enemies (Christians, constitutionalists, libertarians, those blessed with common sense) are supposed to be mute. I'm sure if Barry has it his way, He would control the media like his pals Hugo Chavez and Castro Jr. Reply

-12

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ultramarine13
Oct 14, 09 1:41 PM CDT

Really, Jayster? How is comparing Pelosi to Hitler in ANY WAY acceptable? I disagree with you, godawgs, dontlikeyou, etc, but I have never once compared any of you Hitler, Stalin or Mao. Baseless insults like this should have no place in politics REGARDLESS of who says it. It just happens to be the right that is saying it.

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BeatBlaster
Oct 14, 09 1:49 PM CDT

Those blessed with common sense Jay? REALLY? If your version of "sense" is so common, as you say, then why are there more people around who voted Obama into the presidency than there were McCain? Now THAT seems like common sense to me :)

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maevealleine
Oct 14, 09 2:40 PM CDT

It's really sad how some nutty right wingers think that we don't believe in upholding the Constitution. Assumptions like those will continue to make you all a bunch of whiny losers that no one will take seriously. I personally will never give Republicans my ear until they stop acting so crazy and making wild and wide generalizations about those who are "liberal."

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Jayster999
Oct 14, 09 3:09 PM CDT

Beatmaster: Haven't you heard it said that "Common sense ain't so common." The majority in this country are "useless idiots." (Google that term, it might give you some insight, but I rather doubt it).

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Jayster999
Oct 14, 09 3:15 PM CDT

LOL. My bad. That should be "Useful idiots." Of course, the other one applies just as well.

-5

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thephat
Oct 14, 09 4:07 PM CDT

Libertarians are not Christians. Bush might as well have burned the constitution.

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logothete
Oct 14, 09 4:28 PM CDT

Geez, you're a poisonous little twerp, aren't you? Just saying. I mean, wouldn't want you to think I'm a hater...

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Shannonals
Oct 14, 09 4:38 PM CDT

JKayster999 you need serious help if you think a clip with Hitler in it is a perfect example of Christians, constitutionalists and libertarians expressing themselves is healthy. Using a man who murdered millions isn't Christian, it's glorifying a monster.

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BeatBlaster
Oct 14, 09 1:46 PM CDT

This video is way better and funnier when the topic is WoW or Starcraft II or "mah internetz" or something like that. Reply

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Wonka
Oct 14, 09 1:57 PM CDT

"We obviously made an error". Oh, if only this joke of a party would have made this statement when they nominated W for president 9 years ago. Reply

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Jayster999
Oct 14, 09 3:14 PM CDT

Oh, if only we had people who would elect someone who would actually work for the principles of constitutionally-limited government and liberty.

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yummines
Oct 14, 09 4:11 PM CDT

It is stepping over the line when comparing someone to Hitler. Hitler was a facist dictator who ordered the genocide of millions and started the deadliest war in human history. So the GOP compares him to Pelosi? Despicable... Is insults the only thing that the GOP can spit out? Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 14, 09 5:17 PM CDT

Well...They also say no a lot.

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kansas1946
Oct 15, 09 9:02 PM CDT

Not only are Republicans scum, they are also cowards. Reply

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GOP Takes Down Tweet Linking Pelosi, Hitler

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