USA Today - Paul's issue with Huckabee's Christmas ad: 'Fascism' will be ...

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USA Today Excerpt:
"Asked about Republican rival Mike Huckabee's Christmas-themed ad, which we wrote about yesterday and has attracted attention in part because of the image of a cross that many see hovering over Huckabee's shoulder, GOP presidential candidate Rep. Ron Paul said this morning on FOX & Friends that:

"It reminds me of what Sinclair Lewis once said. He says, 'when fascism comes to this country, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross.' Now I don't know whether that's a fair assessment or not, but you wonder about using a cross, like he is the only Christian or implying that subtly. So, I don't think I would ever use anything like that." (Fox has put video from some of the interview here. To see Paul talking about the Huckabee ad, though, you need to check this clip at YouTube.)"
Links via blog (2nd click): http://ronpaulnewsblg.blogspot.com/2007/12/pauls-issue-with-huckabees-christmas-ad.html

 

[Ethek]

Was this in print or some USA Today journalist blog?

 

[DeadtoSin]

Hey, they put the whole quote in there, and not just the fascist part. Its ok...

 

[Ethek]

Hey, they put the whole quote in there, and not just the fascist part. Its ok...

I am all for everything Dr. Paul said. Its great. I just want to know if it made it to print. I don't normally get USA Today.

 

[thomj76]

I spoke with my Mother-in-law about this one, and she thought about it for a little bit, and then replied with the fact in Nazi Germany, that they basically put a cross on a flag, targeted a people of different religious faith, and incited hatred to galvanize the Nazi power. I wasn't sure how she would respond to me telling her about the ad, and the quote from Sinclair Lewis, however, when she responded like she did, it was a very connecting moment.