(CNN) - Republican Paul Broun is sorry for calling President-elect Barack Obama a 'Marxist' and comparing him to Adolf Hitler, the Georgia Congressman said Tuesday.
“I regret putting it that way,” he told WGAC radio in Augusta, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. “I apologize to anyone who has taken offense at that.”
In an interview with the Associated Press earlier this week, Broun admitted to calling the future commander-in-chief a 'Marxist' at a recent Rotary club meeting, and said Obama has expressed support for policies similar to those of Hitler.
"It may sound a bit crazy and off base, but the thing is, he's the one who proposed this national security force," Broun told the AP. "I'm just trying to bring attention to the fact that we may– may not, I hope not - but we may have a problem with that type of philosophy of radical socialism or Marxism."
Broun was specifically referring to a July speech by Obama, where the then-Democratic presidential nominee said he supports a civilian force helping the military when it comes to national security: "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]," Obama said in the speech that was largely a call to national service.
Responding to those comments, Broun told the AP Monday: "That's exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany and it's exactly what the Soviet Union did. When he's proposing to have a national security force that's answering to him, that is as strong as the U.S. military, he's showing me signs of being Marxist."
"We can't be lulled into complacency," Broun added. "You have to remember that Adolf Hitler was elected in a democratic Germany. I'm not comparing him to Adolf Hitler. What I'm saying is there is the potential."
The Obama transition office did not respond to Broun's comments, and in his interview Tuesday to WGAC, the first term congressman said, “The point I tried to make is that he is extremely liberal, he has promoted a lot of socialistic ideas, and it just makes me concerned."
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Campaining is over and I think what these people are doing is not having respect to the President-elect Obama!
Wow – and southern conservatives don't know why they have a bad image?
All I can say is wow, all these people shooting Obama down even before he is sworn in?
You betcha, they don't respect him. They are all white males either in goverment,tv shows or Radio shows. Looks like white males are loosing power in this country........
Where has he been? Why did he ever think an apology wouldn't be required after those comments?
Idiot.
Kissing makeup?
What a hyp
No one cares what Republicans think of have to say. So just go away!!
This guy is an idiot. No wonder the republican party is in the shape it is..with this mindset...this is not working together.
This man is simply another of the narrow-minded, insular, retrograde poliicians so prevalent in the south. It's good to shine a light on him so that people learn about some of the complete nincompoops we have serving in Congress. Unfortunately, it's the people who put them there, and this congressman probably just reflects the backwards views of a lot of his constituents.
These leaders that call other leaders names show what is wrong with our government- it's being run by children.
These comments are playground tactics, not something an educated, grown up would do.
Both parties do it but t seems to be more prevailent in the Republicans than Democrats. Its childish and makes our country look like its run by bafoons.
WHAT SOME PPL WONT SAY TO MAKE THE POLITICAL TICKER...hehe
He's very close
Jack Carlson
Seattle WA
--and why this guy is in our congress ?????
i have no respect for people like him.....
This is the republician party at its best.
They have not learned anything new
This is sad he hasn't even taken office yet
These politicans are really stupid for people who are expected to be intelligent. How many times do these stories happen? A politician makes a really stupid comment and a day later takes it back. They of all people should know the weight of their words and should measure them carefully before speaking.
PEOPLE LIKE HIM IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE GOP,THE GOP NEED TO WEED OUT BUMS LIKE HIM AND STOP WITH THEIR NASTINESS AND DIVIDING PEOPLE OR WE WILL SEE THE DEMS AROUND FOR A VERY LONG TIME!
People called Obama a Marxist, socialist, and a bunch of other names without having read, studied, or understood any of the words they used. Now what does that say about them? Stupid, mean, uneducated? Its incredible to me that after Bush's disasters, many are just ready to repeat his failures. McCain spent very little time in ACTUALLY distancing himelf from Bush's so called policies. No wonder! The republican party had nothing NEW to say. No new direction. Nothing solid for the direction of this once great nation.
Welcome to America where every progress is shot down before it's actually implemented!
I wish that some people would get over their bitterness and move on!!!!
I'm sure Barack Obama will accept his apology, as he is a gentleman and a man who believes in moving forward.
As for me – not so fast. We saw too much filth coming from the Republicans in their desperate attempt to win, and slandering a potential president just doesn't cut it. Broun is a bigoted fool who has no place in our government.
Ha! Because Hitler and Marx had all the same Ideals....what a maroon.
We can thank Senator McCain and Gov Palin for inciting such foolish chatter. We now need to do everything to support our new president.
Amen brother Broun. Finally someone who has the nerve to speak out against what otheres of us also see. Of course, instead of stepping back and saying, he has a point lets talk about this, the talking heads try to drum him out of town.
Obama made these remarks, I heard them, there is no way to have taken them out of context. We do not need a presidential police/para millaray force out side of what we currently staff. If Obama starts to form such a force, this should be the biggest most important topic above and beyond the economy. Not one American should remain silent.
WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD, November 11, 2008.
YEAH RIGHT! Typical GOP talking points.
McCain was dumb enough to pick Palin.
I doubt if he has the intelligence to regret that pick.
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, just call me "John McCain".
Dee-dee-dee!
Another sore loser.
To all Republicans in the United States: The American People have spoken. Barack Obama will be our 44th President.
Get over it.
Your party is dead. Hate, the religious right and racism killed it.
"You have to remember that Adolf Hitler was elected in a democratic Germany. I'm not comparing him to Adolf Hitler. What I'm saying is there is the potential."
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Where's this guy been for the last 8 years? THAT was the administration that not only showed the potential but expressed it in various ways.
If the shoe fits...
This man is not fit to be a Congressman-nor a Republican. Just because your side lost does not mean you vilify the US President-if anything, the Republicans have brought us closer to a dictatorship by completely ignoring the Constitution and Bill of Rights. I think of what Obama has proposed as like the CCC of FDR or the Peace Corps of President Kennedy. It is thinking like this that just lost the election for the Republican party and was a rejection of Conservatives who were stuffing their past century thinking down our throats.
This person was elected? It's a sad state of affairs.
Piece of crap republicans.
Oh yeah – same sort of "BS" the GOP presidential campaign ran on – more FEAR & LOATHING IN POLITICS! The GOP ticket lost because of negativity and unqualified VP choice.
The President-elect has proposed a lot of changes.
We need a lot of changes.
Do we want to change into a socialist society?
It's worth keeping an eye on.
I am truly offended at the idea that those who disagree with Republicans are traitors, Marxists, unpatriotic, socialists, and unAmerican. Idiots like Broun are why the Republicans lost the election.
Given how Nazis felt about blacks, it's kind of historically ironic. What do you think? Organized civilian militias or vigilantes?
The harm has been done, so apologizing for it now doesn't carry much wait!! and that was his intention! The republicans are trying to desperately create hysteria in this country about Obama and it really makes me sick!
Republicans are fear mongers, bigots and/or hysteria driven! They want you to panic...
Wow. I'm at a loss for words. I hadn't even heard about this before. What's wrong with people? Obama won. Get over it. P.S. he's not even a socialist.
How can someone be both a Marxist and Hitler? Perhaps he's just confused. Isn't it good to know we have such people in Congress?
Who elected this idiot???
Broun... Obama's the President-elect. The American people have spoken clearly. If you wanted to use the same Republican fear tactics in order to prevent a Democrat from from being President you should have used them in 2000 or 2004.
The entire republican party are wack jobs...
Censure this dangerous man. This man is comparing our president to Hitler & Karl Marx. That kind of rhetoric is anti-american and DANGEROUS.
Don't bite your tongue now. We'll remeber your words come next election congressman.
It's ok... no big deal, you screwed up... now instead of saying sorry etc, just go outside and play hide.
Tool.
And this guy is from Georgia, I have a lot to be proud of. Not really.
I believe Congressman Broun hit the nail on the head.
I hope that Obama isn't Marxist, or have fascist-leanings like Hitler, unfortunately early indications say otherwise.
He has 4 years to prove otherwise, for sure.
Wow – typical Southern evangelical nutjob.
Congressman Paul is an extremist and this is what is wrong with the GOP. A non diverse shrinking party with no new ideas.
All he's saying is that there's potential? Is he also saying there's potential for the Christian Right to drive us towards fascism? Come on, man, at least be "fair and balanced" about it....
Why is this moron:
a) still talking?
b) still being listened to?
c) still in office?
He has a point, notwithstanding the Hitler comparison.
And the GOP wonders why they can't win an election. Because of fools like this guy. Divisive and has no need to open his mouth because he spews hatred. Sounds like the male version of Sarah Palin.
Hey anti palin pro.................why is he in congress??? cos he can be thats why..........
get over it fool...............
Congratulations! You have been designated a member of the Crazy Caucus along with Michele Bachmann!
Sad day that a Congressman makes such comments in 21st century and even appears to justify his Hiterlish comments about Obama. This Congressman sounds like a sidekick of KKK spewing hate and venom. Shame of this low life. Republicans have lost me for a long time for their despicable behavior.
Give this man his banjo and overalls back..he doesn't belong in congress.
Republicans in the HOUSE and representin'!!!! Nothing makes the GOP look better than this guy! Congrats on your "new brand of conservatism".
This is the type of thinking that is damaging and dividing our country. President-elect Obama is the most inclusive, inspiring politician to arrive on the American scene in 40+ years. Because he has made a call to service to the country of the people, it in no conceivable way makes him dangerous, or even remotely Hitleresque. Is it hard to decipher why this country cannot get anything done in Congress? You have members of the opposing party believing that the leader of the Democratic party is capable of the world atrocities that Hitler carried out. This truely leaves me flabergasted.
Republicans proving they are out of touch, have no listened to the American people and are in touch with only their own conservative ideology not willing to compromise or just try others ideas.
But Hitler was a democratically-elected CATHOLIC and his policies and approaches evolved out of what he learnt.
Gee, I wonder why the Republican party's in trouble? Still out of touch. Still not getting it. The fear is in you, Congressman Broun, not in us. If you're scared, you can go home and hide. We'll carry on just fine without you. I love how the Republicans scream "socialism" every time a Democrat mentions government reform for the people. There wasn't any help available for the residents of New Orleans, but let a bank go broke and we can't get our checkbooks out fast enough. Sickening.
Idiot! What state and district is this guy from, the deep south?
Make this man the Republican presidential candidate in 2012!
(seriously, I want an easy victory for us Democrats...)
Of course he is sorry. Sorry in every sense of the word. They all are.
Someone needs to introduce Mr. Broun to reality. This is the worst apology I've heard in a while.
He should say: "I'm sorry, I made a personal attack to mask the fact that I have no effective solutions for national problems. I was hoping people would jump at words like Hitler, Marxist, and socialist because fearmongering is the only reliable tool my party has left."
It takes one to know one. You would know EXACTLY what Hitler did in Naza Germany because you are one and you studied your leader well. I am not sorry for what I said because I mean what I say. Red nacks like you day's are numbered. The people are going to see to it that those thoughts that you have of our America is a thing of the past.
and the retractions shall come... a lot of loud mouths are going to get shut..With president elect getting such resounding support from 'W' it will be interesting as the republicans realign themselves...
Of course, never mind the fact that communism and fascism are pretty much at opposite ends of the political spectrum....
Anyone with a brain should know that Hitler was a fascist, i.e. ultra-right wing. Marxism is ultra-LEFT wing. This idiot needs to go back to school and study some history.
Be carful Broun the more accusations you make the more you have to hide.
Love newstories about Americans working hard to solve our current problems. Stories about the KKK, rush on gun sales and now this.
Isn't this this same state with Obama Tshirts with monkeys on them? The "new" South sounds just like the "old" South to me.
Thats funny! A Republican comparing a Democrat to Hitler. There's irony for you!!
this sort of talk really scares me! the original comment by the congressman was reported on FOX NEWS the other day (go figure)... and i was reading HUNDREDS of responses to his comments... i could not BELIEVE how many people (read: xenophobic rednecks, fundamentalists, etc.) were AGREEING with him!!! what can we do, as a country, to end the hate??? i have a lot of hope and faith that obama will do an amazing job– he's seriously inspring millions!!!– but i worry that the politics of fear and hate (read: the GOP platform) would rather derail efforts to help this country than to actually concede their loss gracefully, and work toward the greater good.
Oh so little this guy knows. Fascists like Hitler and Communists absolutely hate each other; they are almost polar opposites if not completely so.
Calling a "Marxist" as resembling Hitler therefore makes no sense whatsoever.
I have an idea let's make sure this man is never a second term Congressman. The people of Georgia certainly deserve better. Now that the age of anti-intellectualism is dead (or at least on hiatus), Republican or Democrat, I think if would be fantastic to have elected representatives that use their position to get things accomplished rather than throwing around intentionally divisive partisan remarks.
God Bless the President Elect and God Bless America.
Americans spying on Americans is "NOT" a good idea.This guy is a dingbat, but he has a valid point.We dont need another big brother,its bad enough now that they know what time you eat your wheaties in the morning and every other aspect of our lives.
It is a shame and this are the likes of Rush and Shaun Hinity.
Marxist= Socialist
Hitler= Facist
He called Obama both... now i'm confused... The stupidity of the right makes me sick to my stomach.
Here they go again and President elect Obama is not even in office yet. Shame on him!
Oh my, oh my!
Consuming by fear and hate, even now. When will these people ever stop?
Another right-wing skunk. Let's throw this piece of garbage in the dumpster, to. Put a good Obama Democrat in his seat.
BARRY is going to try to silence his critics and take way our rights, without question. Dont be surprised if he tries to grab ultimate power / dictatorship.
VOTE BARRY OUT IN 2102, WHILE WE STILL CAN!!!!!
This is exactly why the Repugs lost. Just what they need in Ga. Right now, when they're trying to win a Senate Seat.They still have not learned.
Bill, Tampa
Typical Republican blather. What a joke this guy is.
That is pretty rich coming from a Republican, I wonder how habeus corpes tasted.
What a jerk
If this guy had his facts straight he might have a point but Hitler was never actualy elected per say but was installed as a measure to protect the Germans from a communist threat that Hitler had himslelf created to force the Chancelor of Germany to hand over Power to Hitler. Hitler never actualy won an election by a voting majority even though he tried several times.
Jayce
That remark does deserve an apology. I think we forget that we are still in war time.
Will someone PLEASE tell me why it's a bad thing for "we the people" to invest our time and energy in our communties and the people there in? How is that Marxist?
I'd say that is neighborly, brotherly and patriotic...
RNC is about nothing but FEAR! They have no new ideas, they aren't diverse, they are religious fanatics...it's no wonder this Congressman said what he said. He's talking to and for the Republican base.
It's not shocking nor surprising. As an Independent, I'm voting Democrat all the way! I *used* to vote for Republicans but they no longer represent me.
Okay. I do not think of Nazis and communists in the same boat. Maybe this rep could do some studying and work on his analogies – starting with being nice and avoiding hyperbole. Is that too much to ask?
Why are you surprised? This is textbook Republican. Make some asinine statement, float it out there for a few days, and then say, "oh, I was just kidding, that's not really what I meant." It goes on....and on....and on!
Paul Broun is an idiot. He was just following the party line, but he is obviously too dim-witted to understand that Hitler was a National Socialist, which is the political and philosophical antithesis of Marxism. His own party's current philosophy is more like National Socialism than the Democrats are to socialism. But in today's GOP, if you can't come up with a better idea, you call your opposition a Marxist, Socialist, or a communist and this plays well with the GOP's undereducated "base." Obama should not respond to Broun's stupid remark. The best answer to a moron is no answer at all.
what an idiot. hitler was a fascist–which means extreme RIGHT, not the extreme LEFT of marxism. granted, if you go far enough one way, you start to come around to the other side and there are certainly parallels, but this guy needs to read his history and recognize that nazi germany was not socialist, and the USSR was never marxist.
Do these people – like this Congressman and Palin – have no shame, no sense of propriety? Already Newsweek reports that the Secret Service noticed an appreciable uptick in the number of threats against Presiden-Elect Obama's life following the Palin "palling around with terrorists" tirades... and now this!
It amazes me that these extremists won't just put a lid on it. This kind of tripe is precisely what has helped bury this country under an additional $5 trillion in debt the last eight years, has sent us off to a trumped-up war.....the list goes on and on.
These people are pathetic. The best thing that can happen is for them to be held accountable for their hate-mongering when their next re-election bid comes up.
Marxist in one breath, compared to Hitler in another. Communist, Facist, whatever. All the same to this idiot.
Why wouldn't people take offense to that comment? It is people like Paul Broun who should be compared to Hitler. It is comments like this which has the ability to ooze out of a person when there is something deeper under the surface.
Paul Broun get use to it! President Elect Obama has been elected and the people have spoken. My suggestion to Paul Broun is to watch what he says to the American people, because their not going to just sit down and let comments like this be forgotten at election time.
The majority of Americans are getting tired of all the hate that spews out of a few.
Losers will say anything to disparage winners. Loser.
Americans are SO sick of this type of politics. Obama has been accused of everything from Hitler, to Stalin, to Marx, to the Anti-Christ.
America, thank you for throwing these hate filled lunatics out. Shame Mr. Broun's district didn't get the memo.
Moron alert, moron alert.
Having been able to spout off just about any non sense lately, it must be shocking to have someone call you on it.
It seems that there are a whole bunch of people who would do well to actually know the definition of the words they use before using them. A non selective view of history would also do some good.
as there is no political future in this sorry country
if you cross AIPAC and its neo-con thugs,
when AIPAC and NEO_CONS themselves are exactly like hitler and his followers.
what a travesty of history.
I honestly hope and pray that such comments do not influence any actions,by the people to whom they are directed. The originators must take responsibility and be quick to clarify what they meant when they uttered them.
Best of luck in your next election bid, dummy.
What kind of an apology is that? That's NOT AN APOLOGY AT ALL!
It's time for Republicans to learn the actual definition of Marxism. I mean really... the level of ignorance is mind blowing.
A DISGUSTING comment from one of our members of Congress!
My question to the ranters in the Augusta Chronicle, why didn't he says this during his election bid, surely he felt this way prior and during, why say this now? The South has yet to catch up.
Notwithstanding Paul Broun it is perfectly, and necessary, to ask Mr Obama what he menat by a "civilian national security force". I listened to the speech (not just that part) and while it might have sounded like a blanket term for spruced up America and Peace corps of sorts using words like "civilian national security force" requires an answer. What exactly do you mean?
Take a look in the mirror Broun if your looking for Nazi's.
He apologizes for telling the truth?
At least you have the courage and humility to apologize for those remarks (unless you're considering your earmarks. lol) What the Republican mudslingers don't get yet is what kind of regime we've been under for the past 8 years. It's not Marxist, Socialist or Communist, but we've lost most of our Constitutional Rights, are being eavesdropped on, and are being held up by rich robber baron CEO czars. That's what's destroyed this country!
Who voted for this guy?!?!?!
Wow. I wonder if this guy has ever read Marx? This guy is off his rocker.
Ah another right nut republicain,buffon ,ingnorant ,I only wish they keep at it to ensure the democrat stay in power for a long time(giggles) Gonna lve racist they can't hide forr long can't they?
These guys just don't get it. Come together as Americans right now or we risk our futures. Quit acting like babies and let's fight for this country. I stand behind President Obama 150%.
Thanks to CNN, which now reports much more of what Dr. Ron Paul thinks for our country than during the primary!
Speech of freedom is why we are a great country.
Let all speak their free mind.
It's funny that he failed to mention that the Israeli's have a civilian defense force. I guess he thinks the Israelis are Marxist or Fascists.
Funny how he compares Obama both to Hitler and Marxists... people who hold two COMPLETELY different ideologies toward the roles and powers of government.
I am glad that this combined imbecile, moron and idiot congressman has decided to apologize to our president elect for his outrageous acusations.
Hyperbole for the win...
Keep it up Republicans this type of Vitrial will keep you in the same position you are now. This type of fear mongering nonsense is the reason I left the GOP.
Here's a hint...stick to you're diffrences on key issues and let the american people decide. Some of the GOP ralies I saw on TV were borderline scary.
Moderate Republicans better take control of their party before it becomes a joke.
"I'm not comparing him to Adolf Hitler. What I'm saying is there is the potential."
Kinda like saying..."..I'm not calling your kid a serial killer, just saying he has the potential"
Yeah, 'cuz thats SO much better......
Hitler was NOT elected by the German People as Chancelor, he was appointed by another man who's name escapes me at the moment to appease both Hitler and the Nazis.
Obama is not Hitler and this is not the Soviet Union. What Obama is proposing is a win-win for country and the individuals involved. The intent and purpose of Obama's intentions is selfless, contrary to the view of Rep. Broun.
Mark my words, Obama will try to limit our access to free speech and will try to silence the right or anyone who tries to challeneg him. During his campaign he and his staff acted like street thugs to quiet anyone who spoke out against him. Obama is a dangerous man and needs to be voted out as soon as possible!!!
He apologizes, then says the same thing again. You Republicans have a lot of re-building to do. The first thing is to get rid of people like this.
We, the people, should always question our government.
However, to liken a fellow American to Hitler is shameful, and cheapens the atrocities that occurred under Hitler.
Remember when Obama said that the Republicans were out of touch? He was talking about this guy.
Who cares if people get offended? I am sick of people saying something and then saying they are sorry later because someone got "offended." Get over it! He can say whatever he wants to say.
Broun, Palin and several others were willing to say anything, smear anyone, in order to hold onto power. They helped create an atmosphere in which Obama could have been attacked. They should leave politics and vow never to return.
A typical Republician. If you disagree with someone, you don't be respectful, you call then names, tell lies and hope that people will swallow it. It's like that crazy Congresswoman in Minneapolis who wanted democrats investigated for being "un-American".
If you ask me, these Repubicians are about as un-American as one can be! SHAME on this ignorant congressman.
Okay, so you "regret putting it that way".... How the hell else would you put it? A national security force is a good idea, and it is essentially nothing more than a specialized police force to help secure our nation on the ground. In the wrong hands, it could be a bad thing, just like the police and Bush's dictatorship have become for many people in America...but as a White man, he wouldn't know too much about that, I'm sure. 9/11 was the first terror act to hit the American homeland... we don't want another one, but my God should we not be prepared. Oh, but the Republicans who have left the coast of Alabama with no armed military forces wouldn't think of that would they?
Say what? What do they teach in Social Studies in the US? Do you actually study the differences between Marxism, Socialism, Representative Democracy, Monarchy, dictatorships etc. They aren't just words – they are all different structures and beliefs. Calling Obama both like Marx and Hitler on the basis that he wants a national security force? HELLO!!!! Many countries have a national police force of some sort and guess what – they aren't Hitler's Germany.
What is sad is that these people are not even intelligent enough to know that Marxism and Hitler's fascism are polar opposites, with the first on the left wing and the second on the right wing. Not to mention that they seem unaware that the kind of danger they describe comes from Blackwater and other private security firms promoted by the current right-wing administration. It would seem if their fears were justified, Obama would be more inclined to continue to use these firms instead of make his statements that he opposes their usage.
If you thought this kind of low-rent name calling went out with McCain/Palin, think again. This has been the style of the Republican party since the days of commie-baiting Tricky Dick Nixon and it's likely to continue. Let's hope the American people continue to see it for what it is.
Calling Obama Hitler was the best thing you could do to let people know how ridiculous you are. If you can not win an argument on merit immediately compare your opponent to Hitler. It is the oldest and lamest play in the book. So thank you for letting the public know you need not be taken seriously.
Mr. broun what a MORON and an IDIOT you are . Let's see what Obama does as our President before we start criticizing.
Mr. Broun who appointed you judge and jury? America does not want republicans to run this country all the time. The American people have spoken. Please respect their choice.
Simply Myopic.
If you really want to make that Hitler comparisome.....I am thinking it would fit really snugly with how this country has been handled the last eight years. the sorta, police state; seeing your co-Americans as enemies; spying on your citizens, trying to ban books, trying to control peoples personal life style choices......how in heavens name could any half way intelligent Republican not realize how close the Bush league brought out country. Obama is the man who will give us back our country. Bush and CHeney are the Hitlers.
Racist pig! who cares. He won!
Harsh comparison. Remember, Hitler turned on his own. Let's hope for better. Let's hope for a turn around. Let's hope for a more unified nation. Like it or not as of January 20th Obama will be the President of the United States. It is up to us as Americans to watch his every move. But the bickering and fighting and anger will need to subside. The media can help with that if they will just back off. This is a great nation, don't let those in power destroy it....be strong of conviction and demand results.
That's an appology? "I'm sorry I put it that way"
What bull! The phrasing is not what is so offensive, it's the actual idea!
C'mon America, 2008 was the time to weed out scum like this guy!
back home, we call people like him: TWO-FACED!
I would rather have anyone representing me over a TWO-FACED, FEAR-MONGERING LIAR!
So, he's sorry he said it and then tried to rationalize why he is really not sorry he said it.
Okay, so Obama is not a Marxist, but Obama is most certainly a Socialist and well on his way to achieving his goal of tearing down the old US free market capitalistic system and the heart of free trade and limited government intervention and turning the US into a Socialist State like France. Look for national healthcare; more taxes on the heavy tax payers already paying the most; more government give-away programs; and a free ride on the back of government for millions of illegal immigrants. If that agenda does not define a Socialist, then I do not know what would.
congratulations congressman.
You just got yourself only 1 term in office.
that was the most backhanded apology i've ever heard.
I hope your constituents throw you out quick.
He's Republican so whatever they say dont surprise me. Being from Ga I actually expect for their southern attitudes to come out more in these waning days of the presidents time in office!!
He is reading from Sarah Palin's play book... Democrats LOVE these people.
"I'm not comparing the two"... yeah, he's just exposing similarities.
Oh wait, doesn't that mean...?
He was invoking "Godwin's Law". (look it up) It was all for shock value and well, he apparently doesn't believe in honesty.
This speaks volumes about the Republican Party.
Hijacked by some pretty strange folks. They seem intent upon casting anyone not in "their church" as evil. This is so out of step with what this country is about that we have to just shake our heads and hope they can open their minds to a new reality. We're in this together and the sooner we remember that the better.
And who is this clown named Broun? This is typical Republican rhetoric!
Perhaps Obama does not know that we already have a National Guard...I quess he will have to get up to speed..and he better hurry!
2012... LOL
The concept of a domestic national security army is unacceptable.
Absolutely the way the Congressman said his words is incorrect, but the fact, the fact you obamatrons need to realize is that history does show that a domestic national security army is a first step towards dictatorship.
What? They're going to wear a big giant O on their sleeve? Or better yet how about that stupid symbol he uses for his fake "Office of the President-elect" seal?
Oh and where's my tax cut?
Wake up, Georgia. You deserve better than this.
In fact, it has nothing to do with Hitler,...but since they both spoke in complete sentences they must be similiar.....another example of a Republican goon using old divisive scare tactics. So this guy from Georgia is anti peace corp and anti national guard? I don't get how someone so stupid can get into congress,...beyond belief.
More obfuscation from narrow-minded zealots on the right.
anti palin pro women November 12th, 2008 10:44 am ET
——and why this guy is in our congress ?????
i have no respect for people like him…..
Interesting... so you would have no respect for someone who refers to a group as typical white people, or clinging to religion and guns, or takes a shot at a 90 year old widow, or someone who refers to women as "sweetie", or calls his grandmother a typical white lady... etc...
All of which where statements which weren't typical of the candidate.
so your statement is a little hypocritical I'm thinking!
He is not only sick for making the comparison, and clearly not part of the supposed working across the aisle the Republicans have claimed to want to do, but he is also historically inaccurate. Hitler was on the extreme right-wing, like this Congressman, not the extreme left-wing.
Jack Carlson- And you Repugs are VERY, VERY close to disintegration
RESPECT THE PRESIDENT!
Does he not realize that Hitler was very 'conservative'? He did not suscribe to marxism? I don't know how these un-educated idiots are elected in the first place.
That is a startling idea. A civilian force with equal power as the military? Did he really mean that or was it hyperbole?
If he meant it I would say it is a very dangerous idea indeed. A looooong way from what the Founding Fathers envisioned for America.
That is just jumping leaps and bounds to make such a connection.
Yea it was pretty much a give-in that Broun was going to be returning. The sad part is he actually represents the most liberal city in the state: Athens. The surrounding areas are very republican strongholds including Oconee county and the very red areas between Athens and Augusta. It's unfortunate, but when the district lines get redrawn after the next census I expect to see Broun gone.
as i recall, when a professor likened Bush to Hitler, the public requested that he be fired from his teaching position. a loud cry went out across the nation from republicans that this professor was a traitor and should be punished.
the hypocrisy that this man and the party that he represents is amazing, sad, and pathetic.
What an idiot. If he is going to have and share ridiculous historical comparisons to present day leaders he should at least get his histories straight. Hitler was far right and Marx was far left. The two figures couldn't possibly be any more different. Other than both were Germans, there weren't any similarities between the the two. This guy is an elected official? Give me a break. Get a clue Broun, and, until you do, keep your mouth shut.
That's not an apology...he's just worried that too many people took offense to it. "I'm not saying he's like Hitler...but I'm saying that I think that he could be." WHATEVER. Republicans are desperate for news time.
This is so irresponsible for someone in high office.
I hope he pay a political price for it.
To Jack Carlson, He is nothing like nHitler, I am German and my Mother was in the Hitler youth, I heard stories that made me sick. So I suggest if you don't know what you talking about you shoud keep your mouth shut. If that what the Rep continue to do, they will never have a chance for the White House again. People like that have no buisiness in public service, congress. They should just stay home with there narrow minded views.
What a coward and a wimp. He "apologizes to anyone who takes offense"? Anyone and everyone with a brain takes offense at what he said. Is he apologizing to everyone? What a moron.
Small minds at work!
It is sad, I can not find any word to discribe this guy because there is no word yet found in the world vocabulary to best suite this guy.
How dare we allow someone to think like that?
With people like him and Palin representing the Republican party...if I were a Republican I would be very worried about the party's future. They will continue to drive away independents such as myself.
Where are they finding these people? Can't they do better than this?
They need to rename to GOP to the FEAR party. They have called Obama everything in the book. If the Dems called Palin those things the Dems would really be in hot water.
Now here goes the labels again...
President Elect Obama will not become President until Jan. 20, 2009. and already members of the congress are speaking out of turn. Why don't we come together as a nation to support the new elect president, instead of doubt, and tearing down any plans that may be part of his administration. Just like any new CEO of a company would require teamwork to make the company successful, Obama needs and requires the same level of teamwork. I feel that these individuals that are labeling Obama as a marxist, socialist has a issue with "change". So When Obama and his administration is successful with handling the economy and the two wars, then I want all of his negative supportors to bend down and pick their faces up off the ground. GIVE HIM A CHANGE TO GET IN OFFICE FIRST, BEFORE TEARING HIM DOWN!
This is exactly why they lost.
A new day is dawning, and those of his ilk are a dying breed. You should all be concerned about the mess the country is in and where we go from here without repeating history.
Please enough with the "Anti-Palin Pro Woman" . NEW FLASH: The election is o-v-e-r! We are a nation divided along secular, moral, and party lines. Sounds like another country, IRAQ. There, hows that for a comparison for you America. Especially those disinfranchised Obama supporters who are now comming down from their election season high, only to eventually find he is no better then the rest. " Meet the new boss, same as the old boss." I won't get fooled again!
This bozo should resign–or be recalled by the voters of Georgia–no place in our society for someone like this to be in a position of resposibility
To think this was the party I ascribed to for years. How can grown adults, our elected officials at that, not control their tongues. If every stupid thought that goes through their brain comes out of their mouths then they have no business being in office. I'm sure he'll sink his own ship eventually...
Gop is a party of Racist bigots
Sadly, this is my Congressman. And he is a nut job.
Comparing Obama to a marxist and Hitler is utterly moronic.
Marxism is extreme left, Hitler was extreme right.
The opposition offers no solutions, just criticism. However, had this program been introduced by the right, it would have been hailed as one of the best ideas for national security. I guess the opposition is satisfied with unsecured ports and boarders although they are the first to boast about their guns and nukes. You would have thought that the beating the republicans suffered last week would have tampered down their name calling. Side line criticism without clear direction and solutions will cost them again in two years.
Quite simply, the Hitler comparison is foolish. Those were different times. The internet has democratized information. As with socialist nations of the past, the "State" could attempt to "know all, control all" but it can no longer keep the citizenry from doing the same. Fearmongering aside, the more likely reality is that Obama will herald a closer adherence to the Constitution and the atrocities of the past 8 years will become historical anomalies. We've never quite lived up to the Constitution as set forth, but Obama understands it better than most past presidents and the U.S. may finally approach it's true potential as a guiding force for freedom and equality...in actions rather than words.
Have'nt the Republican party not learn they lessons? It is this type of ideology that will that will keep them permanently in the minority.
Go Obama.
Tony
Winnipeg, Canada
Paul Brown needs to be recalled for this. It will only get worse if he is already making comments like this. Sorry....yeah right. This won't be the last of his ignorant comments. I'm from Georgia and I have NEVER voted for him.
Why is the GOP so negative? They don't see any good in anything.
Wow, typical of the far-right of the Rep. party. And they wonder why they lost?
So this republican is saying the people of the US are potentially the same minded as the people of 1920-30's Germany and the Gov't is structured much the same. This is the only way such a repeat could happen. He feels the US is the same as Germany and it is the republicans job to protect the people from their own desires to go the way the germans did. There is many more worse countries killing off their own people ran closer to the Republican's way then this likelyhood. But the Democrates credit the country, morals and people with not accepting a African or middle East style gov't from happening. This person has NO PLACE in public office thinking so little of the Amercian people.
This guy is my choice to lead the head of the RNC, so Democrats can win again in 2012.
Obama/Biden-Congratulations.
Yeah, ok, Obama was proposing something akin to the SS....morons. First, the Republicans should have learned by now that their fear mongering no longer works on anyone but the staunchest of troglodytes in their party. Second, Hitler? Jump the shark much? Let's get something straight: Hitler is the one who said "tell the Big Lie and keep repeating it and they will eventually believe it's true." This has been the core philosophy of the Republican party for the past decade and they can't even get it right!!! The "Big Lie" has to at least be BELIEVABLE on some basic level you idiots!!! The socialism/marxism line of crap isn't working BECAUSE IT'S ENTIRELY INACCURATE IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT EITHER.
I hope these republican can come up with some plans and policies of their own rather than sitting back crititizing those who are at least putting forth ideas on how to get us out of this mess. Doing nothing is not a solution. It appears to me that these republicans have no ideas except to let the market fix itself. Apparently that approach does not work.
This is the exact mentality that is dividing our country and I agree, Republican Party at its best- they really didn't learn anything during the election, did they?
I believe that Paul Broun is jumping to conclusions and trying to desperately stretch and reach for something to put a bad spin on Obama.... but this isn't it. Paranoia much? He took what Barack Obama said completely out of context.... I don't believe that he is wanting a civilian national security force that answers only to him.... I believe he means to have a network of citizens that volunteer and support the US military- fundraisers, supplies, friends and medical needs after they return from war.... that isn't Marxist- it's American.
Maybe this Yahoooooo didn't get the message:
"It's a different story for the GOP, with just 24 percent approving of how Republican leaders are handling their jobs and nearly three in four disapproving."
Rep. Broun, this doesn't help your party that can use all the positives it can get.
What a pitiful excuse for a congressman. I pray he has no offspring.
Paul Broun is sorry, he's sorry that his statement will have political consequences for him, however, he does not regret what he said.
Well if you're a Southern Republican trying to make impact with a statement regardless of how unbelievably stupid and non-sensical it is I suppose dropping the Hitler-bomb is the way to go. Typical Republican "leadership" creating false panic to steer people away from the real issues. Sad that still seems to work amongst the Neo-Confederates of the South, how else does John McSame win so easily there? What % of these Neo-Con(federates) still think Bush has done a good job....
Let the game start. They cant wait for him to take office , before they start. Wow...
There will be lots of people who believe the rant of this fool Paul Broun. How else could he be elected. As the other writer said this is the Republican Party at it's best. They are still living on fear instead of hope. I feel sorry for them.
Jim
I am a yellow dog Democrat, but Republican Broun's comment was not offensive to me. It is O.K. to reference Hitler. He said he wasn't calling him Hitler, just referring to his enlistment of a civilian security force. A Marxist is not a dirty word in and of itself. It's the occasional idiot that puts these social philosophys in place that are the problem. Even the word Republican can be a dirty word if you consider the W. Bush years. Broun was only mimicking the style of namecalling used in the Republican campaign which we all knew would fall flat. I doubt Obama will think twice about these comments. He is above it and so is the electorate.
I completely agree with you, ‘One Nation Under God’. Republicans do not seem to have the ability to be honest about who and what they are, let alone the arthritic thinking of their party
Hitler was not elected. He was appointed chancelor by Hindenberg.
Paul Braun, I am much more scared about opinions like yours. They foster division and hate.
Is anyone else getting tired of Republians saying our next President is 'kinda, sorta like the worst parts of Hitler and Marx combined,' then apologizing the next day like its no big deal?
Also, wouldn't you think some of the national Jewish organizations would be a little angry with Republicans saying stuff like 'Obama is as bad as Hitler?' Doesn't stuff like that minimize the crimes Hitler committed?
Sad to say but this guy is right. We are already on the road to socalism in this country. The people have sold thier freedom for security. I am not saying that Barack Obama won't do a lot of good. Just that we are slowly embracing Marxist ideas. Those who don't study history will be doomed to repeate it.
Just when you think that they could sink no lower. I'm surprised that they didn't trot this out during the election. Of course, for some of their base this might have given them conflicting thoughts.
It would be funny if this guy's wife's name were Eva.
The call to national service echoes JFK's establishment of the Peace Corps. While we certainly need a strong military, we also need to see that the responsibilities we owe to our country and each other are carried out on the home front as well. This Congressman is another Republican channeling Joe McCarthy. The way the election turned out it appears it didn't do much good in most of the country where intelligence trumped ignorance and fear.
mmmm neo-con tears.
It's going to get worse, however this is not the thinking of the United States of America as the PEOPLE have spoken, and have done so loudly.
sounds like the militias of old. the ones who fought to free this country from the British. So was our founding fathers Marxists? it appears that he is thinking far ahead. with our military stretched thin, long lag times in logistics for them and their equipment to return, who will defend us against an attack on the homeland? I guess that is why Obama is the President-Elect and Broun is trying to hold on to his congressional seat.
As for you Paul Broun, you are an ambarrasment to this country. A congressman accusing a President-Elect of being like Adolf Hitler is beyond racism, beyond unacceptable, beyond bigotry, it is totally unacceptable in today's society. What you need to do is to grow up and learn your responsibilities as a congressman. If you are open minded enough to do that, you will then resign and give us, the people, our dignity back. You are shameful. Step down.
When Republicans elect people like this, it's a shining example of the racial and bigoted hatred still alive in the south. Is this man Trent Lotts cousin? Wake up Georgia, time to turn this kind of politician out of office.
20 of the last 28 years have been controlled by a Republican president and look where we are at. We have to start trying different approaches and ideas and methods. Not all people might like them, but we need to stop calling names if we don't agree and have opinions be opinions and try to take this nation into the next phase. This is why the Republican brand lost in these elections, both presidential and congressional contests.
Sour Loser and looser!
These types of comments are exactly why the Republican Party will be out of commission for some time. This type of talk may go over well with a minority of conservative extremists – but it totally disgusts a majority of Americans – Democrat and Republican. This guy has totally misrespresented what Obama was proposing and is using the most vile analogy. He ought to hook up with Rep. Michelle Bachmann from MN when he gets back to Washington – the two of them will keep the Republican party out of power for years to come.
This yahoo is guilty of plain and simple hate speech and shouldn't be allowed to hide behind a half hearted apology. His own stupidity has now gotten him a permanent and well deserved nutcase stamp on his forehead. I say Obama should send him to North Korea for a few months so maybe he can find out what Communism is like. Then maybe he could come back and maybe try the comparison again. Typical republican morons lowering the bar of intellectual discourse by throwing hyperbolic labels around.
Apparently there are still remnants of the old backward, uneducated, disloyal, racist South wandering around aimlessly.
To call the duly elected President of the United States a communist in one breath, a nazi the next breath, and all in the same sentence demonstrates that this clown doesn't know a thing about either.
When are you Southerners going to stop electing these ignorant traitors?
If Broun would look at the big picture, where are US troops should the US come under attack? Having a civilian force in the US is extreme I think, but until we can get our military back on US soil, it may be an unfortunate neccessity. It definitely is a stretch for Broun to even bring up Hitler's name in relation to Obama since US citizen rights have been eroded under Republican watch.
Republicans are imploding. It's rather sad............Not really.
"Ha! Because Hitler and Marx had all the same Ideals….what a maroon." Ian... What a Maroon? I'm pretty sure that the Congressman is not a Maroon, that ethnic group is mainly down in Suriname and Guyana. National Socialism and Socialism/Marxism, in practice, had quite a bit in common. So, please, before you sputter nonsense like this do some homework... and use spell check. As for the Nazi remark, I agree, it wasn't the best thing to say... but also naming a youth organization the Obama Youth (it has since been changed) wasn't the smartest thing either.
Well, all i can say is that Broun, a true republican and he should also move to Alaska and stay there with Palin they would make a good team and let Alaska succeed from the US they can all freeze and be a happy little family of crazy religious nuts
Obama won so get over it! Why are so many people still saying negative things about this man. Look at where our country is. We need someone who is willing to try and change things for the better.
As for the other discussion about how African Americans are proud.... Let us be proud! This is a huge step for America! It is disgusting to see so many racist and/or insensitive comments about blacks. This is our first Black President so why can’t you people (people who left the nasty comments) embrace it and see it for the positive step it is? I hate reading these comments some times. You will never know or understand how proud we as African Americans are because you never had to go through what our parents and even we have to go through.
Didn't the Nazis persecute socialists and communists? This guy is clearly someone who was just trying to throw out every "scary" word he could think of. It's sad.
First, Hitler was a facist. That is not the same thing as being Marxist. Second, by Rep. Broun's definition, anyone who supports any degree of socialist programs would be a Marxist. If that's the case, I would expect him (and anyone who supports this line of thinking) to be against programs like Social Security. Anyone out there want to give up their Social Security, especially after seeing what the market can do? (Didn't think so.) It's fine to disagree on policy, but let's cut the meaningless rhetoric that serves no purpose but to play to a segment of the population that doesn't really know what it means to be Marxist, nor such economic theories relate to the policies that Obama is likely to promote. As a society we should be better than that.
How in the world can he even compare President Obama to Hitler when there are people right there in his political party that have past relatives that sent money to and supported Hitler. Typical and hypocritical. Get over the fact that Obama won. Just get up everyday and look in the mirror and say, "I must now accept the fact that Obama is our new President." You would think he would need to heal from the last 8 years rather than try to heal from this election.
The facts are Republicans are fascists, bigots and socialist war loving individuals. Do not underestimate how low they can go and this has been displayed by their leadership from the top i.e. W, McCain, Plain (dump & dumber) etc. Go back and see the tape of their convention of hate.
Georgia,
Couldn't you have elected someone who's just a little smater and a little less bigoted?
It amazes me how so many people wear their bigotry as a badge of honor.
It's hard not to like a crazy guy who has no problem with being crazy. Do the republicans still wonder why they lost? Call a press conference and then just let er' rip. He had on a nice looking suit. I wonder where the one was that has the sleeves that tie in the back? Dingoes stole my baby. Here's some free advice. Don't say crazy stuff to begin with and then you won't have to apologize for it later. Obama isn't Hitler and Cheney isn't Darth Vader. Honestly...who can't figure that out? Show me the Death Star in orbit THEN I might reconsider about Dick.
I hope he just resigned... How shameful.
I wonder if he realizes that fascism (Hitler) and socialism are on opposite ends of the political/economic spectrum? His argument makes absolutely no sense!
Mr. Broun, for one thing, doesn't even know what a "Marxist" is, or the difference between communism and fascism. He probably does not realize that the "co-op" farms in his state are actually modelled on Marxism.
There will always be ignorant, frightened people who resist any sort of change. I am not so surprized by his comments...more shocked that someone that out-of-touch with reality could actually be elected to Congress. At least this election proved the majority of Americans do not think that way, thankfully.
Sounds like an elected member of congress. Irresponsible and making accusations for self purpose. Folks in his state must be real proud.
It goes to show the comment comes from a "red" state that cannot get with the program and try to work together. We live in a different time and era and development. Unfortunatley Paul Broun does not. People like this should not be in politics if they make comments like this. Suggests he moves up to Alaska to cool off with Gov Palin.
"I apologize to anyone who has taken offense at that" is not an apology – he is saying it's your own fault for being offended, but not backing away from his comments. Just his way of helping the country to unite, I guess...
Is he actually saying that Fascism and Marxism are the same? Huh?
Just trying to understand what this yoyo is talking about- he is rather pathetic, no?
yeah we know just how "SORRY" he is
and they wonder why the REPUGS lost
get over yourselves people
The republicans will never learn!!! They have a very narrow scope of thought that is not conducsive to the present diverse politicaL map of America. All the republicans do is "cry Wolf" and spread lies and hate and division in America. Americans are tired of this and are tired of the hate mongering. They want sound policies and direction and respect for all.It is the very core of American beleifs and this party is no where relative to that. They must have taken the RIGHT turn at Albquerky as Daffy Duck used to say. There is no point building a house on a faulty foundation!!!
How pathetic. This is what the Republican party is all about. Paul Brown is a complete loser. If anyone who post comments here said something like this about a co employee, you would be out of a job.
hahahaaha. this guy is hilarious. i mean i really have no words to describe. the supidest or the dumbest or what should I say a baffoon person i have ever seen/heard of!
I wonder why Broun is so BITTER?
Its comments and behavior like this that has led this lifelong Republican to vote Democratic this year.
The Republican Party has become a hypocritical, bigoted, close minded party with very few members to be proud of.
Fear, hate mongering, and self righteous arrogance has pushed me to look elsewhere for the leadership to vote for.
This type of wrong leadership is a cancer to our society and nation!
You see Republicans its the Likes of this Man and Sara Palin with their Hate,Division that has destroyed your party, drop the Haters and the Religious nuts or the Democrats will be around for a very very long time!
Most of what ths congressman said about Obama is true – factually accurate. Take away the references to Hitler and marism and 100% of the underlying allegations are true. Sp, I say to our Dem friends, chill out. And for you Dems out there who agree with the NY Times Magazine article which likened Obama to Jesus Christ, that is far more horrible than anything that this Congressman said.
Wow! He made such a remark and now he is "APOLOGIZING." Give a a break. The "conservatives" including sean hanninity are trying to divide this country. I hope people are paying attention to this.
so precisely which group of people does he propose obama wishes to enslave, torture, and try to eliminate from humanity? if he's going to make the reference, he should at least give holocaust survivors and their descendants a real point of reference so that they understand how a democratically elected community organizer who is sympathetic to families with financial hardship is like the man who orchestrated the murder and attempted eradication of thousands of innocent men, women, children.
While I completely disagree with Obama on pretty much everything, I'm not ready to declare him even closely equivalent to Hitler. This civilian security force is a very bad idea, however. Because Obama gives little to no detail on basically any of his plans, we're left to wonder what in the world he's really going to do. This civilian security force has so much room for abuse, not unlike the Hitler Youth or the Gastapo. Remember, I'm not likening Obama to Hitler, but without details, his plans sound way too similar for a whole lot of us to buy in to this.
This man is sick. Hopefully everyone like him will be gone in a few years.
What took him so long?
This man doesnt need to apologize here on CNN , he needs to go directly to President Elect Obama and do it face to face.
What an elected idiot this man is.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the heir-apparent to the "Maccaca" throne, Rep. Paul Broun.
Hopefully Pelosi brings him to the side of the chamber and says, "You hear that, Paul? That's the sound of all the Federal earmark dollars being sucked out of your district. Have a nice time getting re-elected in 2 years."
When does Keith Olbermann name himself the WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD?
Or does it simply go without saying?
As my grandad used to say " A fool and his brain are soon parted" Ladies and gentleman here is your fool: Republican Congressman Paul Broun. What a genius (sic)!
This kind of talk is just the beginning. These people are so afraid of losing the stranglehold they've had on this country for so long. This guy is the reason the Republican party is where it is now and where it will stay for years to come. They continue with the same rhetoric that caused them the election. They still play to their ever smaller, bigoted political base when the rest of the country wants some civility and action on our considerable problems. They'll continue to be the gift that keeps on giving. From Palin to this moron in my home state the Republican party will continue to fight the way people with no ideas fight. Since less and less people are listening to them let them keep talking. It can only help keep the Democrats in office so that we can clean up this mess they've created.
It' SO FUNNY watching the left react about the "disrespect" shown Obama. Gee, the liberal left never showed any disrespect to President Bush...including calling him Hitler on numerous occasions. What a bunch of hypocrites. Can't take the heat as usual.
An apology is not enough for this appaling display of hatred and ignorance by a US Congressman. He should be ordered to take remedial courses in political ideologies. Hitler killed Marxists, among others.
As long as the republican party is 99% white it can never claim to represent all the people. Using their traditional scare tactics just don't work any more.
Actually the Small minds at work are now headed to the White House...
These are the reasons the Republican party has lost the majority of its base. These baseless, fear mongering accusations don't work all the time. We the people are intelligent enough not to fall for the same tactics twice. So please whether you like it or not Obama is our President and we can move forward if we work together or we can keep slipping behind by pointing fingers.
Marxism is an economic and political philosophy; just because he recommends a national security force as a way to combat terrorism, does not link him to this philosophy; just because the republicans want to link his suggestions to the actions of a political despot and madman, does not make Obama one as well. Why not link Bush to Fascism for eroding our civil liberties, creating an atmosphere of secrecy, and orchestrating the greatest shift of executive power in our country all while claiming national security and the war on terror as justifiable reasons. Don't let the Republican sound bite create a dialogue in our nation of fear and distrust. This guy is old school. Move over, there's a new man in town.
This is the kind of talk that has worked for the Repugs for years. George W. Bush was the closest thing to a dictator that this country will ever have, and hopefully that's the last of it. Our country has survived, and now we're going to thrive.
We need less divisiveness and more unity. Send this man back to obscurity and let's move forward. We want this country to go in a new direction and dinosaurs are not welcome.
To be fair, Dems have been likening Bush to Hitler for years.
Isn't Social Security programs, medicare, healthcare, social services and bailing out banks and mortgage institutions are consider government socialize programs? Socialism has been here long before time ago. I hope he is not planning to recieve medical treatments paid for by the tax payers for his hental dilusion.
I just did research on this scum bag and he's in a district in Georgia that is purely rural!!!!! Can you believe that??? Darn it, I can't vote that idiot out of office!!!!
Why do I day Limbaugh and Hannity are the face of the Republican party– it's because Republicans like this always seem to take any idea and turn it into a fear tatic. There should be a cattle call for any Republican to come up with a positive idea.
Representative Broun is right about a few things:
It's a fact that both Germany and the USSR employed civilian security forces as a means of keeping their populations in check.
It's a fact that Hitler was elected in a democratic process by a German population in desperate need of change.
It's a fact that in both examples, things went horribly wrong for each country and the rest of the world.
What's the line? "Those who do not study history are doomed to repeat it".
In the end, I think it's just a cautionary tale, not an attack. "One Nation Under God" has a good point...let the man take office first before we get too judgemental.
The GOP has not learned anything from their lost yet. The worst is still ahead. They are more concerned about social issues than what the majority of American people is faced now; foreclosure, unemployment, education, and so one. They are going to lose every sit in the senate if they're still thinking about the past instead of thinking about the future
We really do have more to fear than "fear itself."
We have the "good" people who stir up the fears and prejudices of a public that can't seem to understand they are being minipulated. We should be much more concerned about the Broun's in this world, who call out to the paranoia of some, than the Obama's who are trying to call up the best in all of us.
A civilian force to help the military..funny..the first thing I thought of was Air wardens and coast watchers of WW2..wasn't it Bush who wanted truckers to keep an eye out too....but this guy thinks Gestapo...kinda like unwarranted easedropping of phones??? he didn't bring this up after 8 years of Bush..oh the hypocrisy of these neo-con Republiscums..
Yes, thats right Mr. Broun....Obama is like Hitler...what a stupid thing to say...has he ever listened to a Hitler speech? Hitler came to power because Germany was bankrupt and becoming more and more isolated and Hitler brought the German people the illusion of a common goal that would make Germany great again...Hitler was born out of fear, hate and desperation....Obama was born out of hope, optimism in the face of great challenge and understanding.
Google "consequence management response force" to observe Bush's establishment of a real potential threat - brigades of US military forces being placed in readiness for domestic deployment.
CMRF is a Bush initiative, NOT an Obama innovation.
I thought the most would give President Elect Obama a little time to get in office before that start complianing and comparing him to known people who don't have the best interest of America or People in mind...
We'll See you on election day Broun!
These Republicans are always the same, say something so it's out there in the public domain and then come back and say...I'm sorry I didn't mean it......pathetic.
That's why this country is so sick of them.....they are just a party of total division, I just hope we never see them back in power again.
I am so relieved to be having a decent man running this country next year, we have had enough of this hateful right wing, self serving, holier than thou characters to last us a lifetime!!
Suggestion that all the Republicans that make such foolish and inaccurate comments, move to Alaska and join Gov Palin for some ice fishing
This guy needs to read up on Godwin's Law, "As a discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."
and of course Dodd's Corollary to Godwin's Law: "When debating a particular subject, if a comparison or implied connection is drawn between the opponent's argument and Hitler and the Nazi Party, the maker of that statement is automatically discredited and the debate is automatically lost by the person or group who referenced the connection to Hitler or the Nazis."
Paul Broun needs to apologize to everyone...not just those who were offended. That's the deal...people like Broun say ignorant things, then offer apologies to those who are offended, but ignore those porous minds that lock in on his obvious linking of Hitler and Obama. Is there any wonder that so much of America is hopelessly prejudiced and biased when "leaders" fill their minds with purposely hateful and dishonest opinions. Broun might apologize but, in the words of Bush, "mission accomplished". He did just what he planned; deceptive, hateful politicizing. If you ask me, Broun is closer to Hitler-like tactics than most any other politician holding office today.
To congressman Broun: You are a freakin' nut!
I do not believe that Barack Obama can do anything. This is on-job training for him. He is still trying to learn with several teams of advisors.
There is nothing of his own.
I THINK HE SHOULD TAKE A BETTER LOOK TO PALIN IDEAS OF "NON-PRO-CHOICE" ON ALMOST EVETHING !!!
REPUBLICANS are idiots....no wonder their party is where it is
Please Georgia, throw this ignorant bum out!
why is he sorry????
I hope this his first term as congressmen will be his last. I am so sick of the hatred in our government. Here is an idea. DO YOUR JOB AND GET SOMETHING DONE FOR THE COUNTRY!
This "Nut Job, Broun is elected to Congress and really starting out on the wrong foot with a group of people he is going to have to work with. I am aware that we as a country allow free speech and a right granted under our constitution, however, there are limits. At some point, without supporting evidence, free speech becomes slander.
The old expression, "Better people think you a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt", is one I consider most applicable in this instance.
It's ok Paul Broun--Join the Republican Family--They say things to clear their system and then turn to the "sorry word". Just ask Sarah Palin.She will never admit her faults but then says if that is how people think I'm sorry. Remember it's not what goes into a person that defiles them it's what comes out. So remember that in the future you DUMB HEAD REPUBLICANS.
For the good of the country, this "first term congressman" should not be allowed to add to that resume.
Left to me, this guy would be sitting on the curb wondering what to do with himself next. Apology NOT accepted; you are in public, part of the government, and you mouth off like that with or without forethought and you simply disqualify yourself from your office. Be gone.
SCHMUCK!!!!!!!
Stupid should hurt more!
You know when will someone step up to these radial right wing wack jobs and tell them that their white sheets are showing.........I mean come on..........apologize after you compare the President Elect to Hitler.............67 million people voted for Obama and millions around the world respect him.............Are racist people afraid he will come in and make them sit to the back of the bus, or take away their voting rights or sic dogs on them you know the jim crow ways of old...............
cj
Oklahoma
I can only hope this man is not elected again. People who talk like this are why this country is div.
How come he was not concern when Bush destroy American, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Why doesn't Republicans criticize Bush for the awful things he did.
Shows how "unaccepting" the extreme right is going to be of the new president.
Anyone who thinks everybody is now going to get along is living in dreamland.
Prepare for the same old crap!
As a Canadian I cant get over how some U.S. politicians continue to try to instill fear on to the citizens. Barack Obama is the most exciting leader since JFK and is the envy of the rest of the free world. Give the man a chance.
wah wah wah, too bad hes already elected.....BRING ON THE SOCIALISM!!!
Aside from this guy being a moron, as Marxist (ie communism) and Hitler (ie fascism) are diametrically opposed ideologies. He is ONLY apologizing for how others took his words: "I apologize to anyone who has taken offense at that".
Thats not an apology! Thats saying" I'm sorry you got upset" not "I regret my words".
Someone please call this prick on this!
McCain and the GOP can say all they want about the greatness of Palin, but, in my opinion she's through!
She was a joke from day one – and all her slimey lies and innuendo about Senator Obama was disgusting and shameful.
She and McCain should hang their heads in shame.
It is truly sad when people elect a certifiable nut to represent them.
Yeah don't tell the people from WWII that served in the civil defense that they were like hitlers ghestapo. You might get a black eye.
"Socialism" when it's not in your favor, "Trickle Down" when it is..
Beautiful double standard. Time to get to the back of the line!
JERK!!
wow....the scary thing is...he's not the only one that thinks this. People need to step into 2008 and stop this close minded way of life.
This is what has become of the Republican party. All you devoted repubs should be so proud of what you have become and what you have done for our country.
Do us all a favor, Republicans – Dig a huge hole, get all of your Republican friends (I'm sure you have a phone tree of some sort lying around), and all of you get inside, bury yourselves, and in four years we will let you come out and see how much nicer things have become.
If the shoe fits then wear it. I think it's true and all who voted for him will find out the hard way.
Perhaps this ignorant fool has never heard of the NATIONAL GUARD. Perhaps he is for the disbanding of the National Guard because it is the product of a Hitler-like philosophy. What a moron.
Gee, did he apologize to Obama personally, since the remark was made directly about him? When does this idiot come up for re-election?
This comes from a Georgian!!!!! And a member of the GOP!!!! Look what a majority of Georgia and the many other states in the south did on Election day!!!! SORE LOOSERS!!!!! and OBSTRUCTIONISTS, that is their next and only call to duty.
If a Republican had proposed that same idea you'd call him or her a "country first" patriot
Marxist, Socialist, Terrorist, Celebrity, Unpatriotic .....
How is this for a title .......President Of The United States. Don't like it LEAVE or DEAL WITH IT..... Clowns!!!!!
So why did they loose the election? Idiot. All of you who are the same types, please leave my Republican party now. Also, Hitler was given the Chancellor position he was not voted in.
"Obama Thought Police", you may want to pay closer attention to the actual content of the article on which you're commenting. Obama's team made no attempt to "police" this moron's statements, let alone his thoughts – they didn't bother to respond to something so inane. Let him blather his historically inaccurate drivel, it's too ludicrous to do any harm.
As my grandad used to say " A fool and his brain are soon parted" Ladies and Gentleman here is your fool: Republican Congressman Paul Broun of Georgia. What a genius (sic)! I cant wait to hear his theories on global warming, stem cell research and nuclear proliferation. With the incredible intelligence that this man posseses, we should have the economy fixed by next weekend! Rest easy Georgia and America, we have good 'ol Paul Broun to unite us and fix everything.
This guy is a mental midget. When Obama talks about a strong national security force, he does not mean go forth a create a new force of civilians. What he means is that the current civilian resources that comprise our national security, for example, airport security, DEA, Coast Guard, state guards, etc. need to be as strong and well supported as the military. In other words, he is referring to the disintegrating civilian resources we have that comprise our "national security force."
People like this either (i) know this but want to play words games and gotcha politics, or (ii) he is truly an idiot. If this is the best Georgia has to offer, they should be ashamed of themselves.
THE FACT THAT OBAMA WAS ELECTED PRESIDENT DOES NOT MEAN THT RACISM IN AMERICAIS DEAD, RACISM IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THESE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND IS NOT GOING ANYWHERE SOON !!! I LOVE THIS PART ((( YES OBAMA DID )))!!!!
Jack Carlson November 12th, 2008 10:43 am ET
He's very closeJack Carlson Seattle WA
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If so Jack, then what would you call the current war criminal administration who, by global media sources, has caused the deaths of over a half-million innocent Iraqi civilians in an undeclared war of occupation?
I guess uneducated poor white trash like you overlooks these kinds of details?
What an idiot this guy is. He obviously doesn't know his history. Hitler was a right-wing extremist...more closely aligned with the views of neo-con republicans than anything else. Calling Obama a Marxist and Hitlerr is a paradox since the two are dimentrically opposites. Hiter hated communists and vice versa. Maybe this moron should educate himself on history before he opens his pie hole!!
I have no respect for this kind of people. I hope the Georgia people don't elect next time. The fact is that he will not be elected next time, his political career is over.
Why respect the new president for you when you wouldnt respect the old/current one? Respect is a 2 way street and as a openly gay man, until i an considered an equal citizen, i have no respect for either Bush or Obama.
Ah yes..... the good old boys politics of division and fear. No real intelligent thought process going on with Mr. Broun. Amazing that old shell game continues to work time and time again, down in his neck of the woods. Folks need to vote for pols based upon competence of the pressing issues of the day....not fear.
what's just as bad as the fact that he said those things in the first place is the incompleteness of his apology. "i regret anyone who has taken offense at that"–as though the offense is in how we INTERPRET it, not what he actually said. what a sickening display of disrespect by a man who will have to answer to our next president.
this is not an error, it is exactly what is in your heart!
It's becoming pretty common for the elected of a particular party to use rhetoric without actually understanding what they're saying. While it exposes their stupidity very well, it creates problems; other stupid people start to accept that rhetoric as fact, because it camed from an elected official.
When elected officials spread BS like this to appease their base, we should call them on it. We should all say "thanks, but no thanks" to BS rhetoric.
How pathetic. The Republican Party continues to evaporate into thin air. President elect Obama has not even been sworn in and the Repugs are ready to criticize him. If they continue putting their foot in their big mouths we will soon have one party DEMOCRATS! I say let's make it happen sooner rather than later.
I don't believe that Congressman Broun was comparing President-Elect Obama to Hitler in any personal way. He was comparing the circumstances of Hitler's rise to power and subsequent dictatorship to the rise of Barack Obama and his suggestions for domestic policy. Broun doesn't believe that Obama will become another Hitler. He believes that we all should be aware of the potential for the another Hitler-esque dictatorship should we allow too much power to be concentrated in the hands of too few people. Expressing concern that the American people would be handing over too much power to a charismatic leader is VERY different than saying that Barack Obama will be another Adolf Hitler.
When you people stop hating those that think differently than you, we'll be able to move forward in a healthier way. This was the change that President-Elect Obama was talking about. It's interesting to see how you've completely missed that point.
This is why Republicans are failing right now; they have no credibility. They can't disagree with someone's policies without pulling a Chicken Little card. Obama's not just a guy they have a difference of opinion with – he's a "Marxist," he's "Hitler," he's some kind of scary monster. This is the way they react to all their opponents – they try to turn them into comic book villains, and it's just not credible or realistic.
I'm tired of the childish mindset of the alarmist Republicans. I'm glad our country's going to get a respite from them. Maybe they'll purge the clowns (like this guy, and Hannity, and Limbaugh, and all the other hucksters who pull these silly villification tricks) from their party and become something grown-ups can vote for again.
What a tool!!!
I respect our new president but for you to write Respect the president. seriously... after all the comments of hate and vile at bush on on hear. must give respect to gain respect.
Rep. Paul Broun's comment branding Obama a Marxist and comparing him to Hitler has got to be one of the most uneducated comment I heard coming from a congressman.
First of all, there is nothing that Obama said that is remotely close to the Marxist ideology. Second, Hitler made the communists (marxist) the excuse for him to stay in power.
If there is anything that the United States is doing right now that is "Marxist" and Socialist in character – that will be your Social Security checks, Medicare, unemployment checks, low-cost housing for the poor, etc.
We should rid our government with ignorant lawmakers like Broun.
Ignorance breeds bigotry.
Well, let's make sure we write history to conform to the sensibilities of the general public. It does not matter if Hitler was a Conservative or a Liberal, he was known at the time for instilling a feeling of nationalism into a defeated Germany.
Do you want to talk about Bill Clinton calling up 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment to quell riots in LA, or would we rather talk about President George W Bush putting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team on alert for operations in the United States. The point isn't whether or not you like your President, the point is that you have to watch what is happening around you.
I'm from Georgia and I completely agree with what Paul Broun says. I have read my history and I'm offended at the bigotry shown by the small mindedness of those that would discriminate against someone just because of where that person is from.
it is sad that some people cant get over defeat.
Great, it's already started. We are going to have to watch what we say about our new President or some people might get offended. Come on you guys...wake up! Your new President is not who he originally said he was. Look at who he is appointing to his Staff...Emanuel Rahm and David Ross...can you say "War with Iran". And your missing the point...Hitler did have a mandatory civilian youth corp...MANDATORY. That's pretty nationalist/socialist in my book.
supports a civilian force helping the military when it comes to national security: "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]," Obama said in the speech that was largely a call to national service.
Responding to those comments, Broun told the AP Monday: "That's exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany and it's exactly what the Soviet Union did. When he's proposing to have a national security force that's answering to him, that is as strong as the U.S. military, he's showing me signs of being Marxist."
ah that is exactly what hitler did . and the soviets,. Obama made the stupid mistake of not saying what this force will be for. he was very vague. he is very vague about everything. god i wish mccain had been elected. instead of alfred e. newman
@ Obama thought police....you really honestly think likening Obama to Hitler is reasonable? It's one thing to think something, and a whole other thing to be an elected official and say such idiotic things in public. I suppose you have never said anything ever that you wish you could take back?
I just can't understand how anyone, let alone a member of Congress, can mix the metaphors of "Hitler" and "Marxism."
Isn't there some principle that "If you have to try to use Hitler to win your argument, then you have just LOST the argument?"
I mean, really.... it's like HEY that guy has a mustache.. so did Hitler!!
When in this statement did he actually apologize?
It seems to me that he actually just repeated what he said ... added the word "but" and said everything again ... with stronger emphasis on how crazy he actually sounds.
Sour Grapes GOP,....... get a life , get some grey matter into your sloppy mental maze and a desirable education. At least the POTUS is a trendsetter in so many ways. Have RESPECT for the HIGH OFFICE in the land. GOP Ignoramus et al will never have a chance to plow through...Need prayers from Madam Palin and the preacher she pals around with
Oh Good...my "?" got through...I'll see if I can blog now.
It would seem that the usual bloggers are making their nasty "I hate Republican" comments.
Lets talk about the real issue.
Why do we need another National Defense force when we already have the National Guard which serves us at home and abroad?
Is there a piece of the puzzle we are missing here folks? Should we look a little deeper than the nasty remarks and ask some real questions of Obama and ask why?
First of all, does he not know that President Bush has proposed the EXACT SAME THING.
Secondly, why does this idiot have to be from Georgia?? I'm just thankful he's not my Congressman (not that mine – Tom Price is any better).
Quick!! Someone get the congress critter a history book and a dictionary.
So saying “I regret putting it that way,” is now saying he's sorry? That's not an apology.
I'm sure someone else has already pointed this out, but fascism is considered to be among the most right-wing of doctrines, while Karl Marx is the figurehead that represents the most left-wing of social and political policies.
It's like calling someone a pacifist hippie and a jingoist war-mongerer in the same sentence. In other words, this is just an indiscriminant throwing of names, with little regard to fact-based reality. Someone please wake this guy up.
Wow. The GOP really is the party of idiots. Thinking conservatives really need a revolution. Right now, the fools are clearly winning.
Republican Paul Broun, don't waste your money next time in re election because you will not be elected.
The Republician Party Has been using the tactics that hitler used to get in power for the last 12 years.Thier Campaign was designed to stir-up hate.Where was he when Bush was undermining the Constitution.They should censure in Congrees.
Republicans are still in denial state. If they continue to speak this way, they will lose supports.
Paul you need to get over over it, Barack Obama is your President please learn to live with this FACT. Have more Respect for the President Of The United States Of America Mr. Brack Obama.
Only problem is, what if he's right?
Its just amazing that it seems that all criticism of Obama ends in an apology. I find it very very scary! The media is totally afraid to do its job.
Comparing socialists to facsists. Hitler was as far right as you can be. This guy's got the historical comprehension of Sarah Palin. Maybe he should be her running mate in 2012. Furthermore, the implication is that it's okay to do military national service, but not civil national service. This guy's closer to Hitler than he realizes.
Carlson says, "I regret putting it that way." “I apologize to anyone who has taken offense at that.” Hmmm. So, he apologizes to most everyone? Because any rational, thinking American, uninfluenced by the utter insanity of the religious right/moral majority/republican party, would take offense at that. He regrets "putting it that way". There was another, better way to liken President-Elect Obama to Hitler?
This man is an example of so many things that are wrong with our nation. He is uninformed about policy proposals, the current state of our economy and our country. He is uninformed about history, historical figures and their beliefs. He is uninformed about political and economic theories such as Marxism, socialism, fascism.
He, and many others like him, need to go back to college and take a few courses of History, Political Science and Economics, both macro-and micro-. Maybe then he, and others like him, can initiate a reasoned, intellectual discourse with the American people.
The Nazi party was the extreme RIGHT WING idiot. Nazism and Communism are about as far apart on the political spectrum as you can get.
Now Paul Broun has to eat his words cause Obama had a LANDSLIDE victory, and he now has little to NO power as the repugnant party is in the gutter.
Looks like it's officially butt kissing time for you Paul Broun!
You only show stupidity when you take things out of context and expound on them without true knowledge of the whole. This is one congress man who could just stay in Georgia. Do they have RECALL?
He's from Georgia.
Why is anyone the least bit surprised?
Paul thinks of himself as "conservative" when in fact his comments are radical and designed to incite anger. The repub base should purge these folks to bring back balance in their platform.
In respond to a prior post ' True Hurts'
Statement:
"It is sad, I can not find any word to discribe this guy because there is no word yet found in the world vocabulary to best suite this guy."
My commnet is:
I found the word that should be now defined in the Dictonary:
Palin or Palinism – Ignorant, Hateful, Hillbilly, racist, conspiratorial.
So, Congressman Broun is a PALINIST.
REPUBLICAN CONGREESMAN PAUL BROUN, YOUR A DISGRACE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THE SATE THE YOU REPRESENT! GET OUT OF POLITICS YOUR NOT WORTH HOLDING THE TITLE OF CONGRESSMAN!!!
Keep your head down Obama. Just as we saw with Bill Clinton there is nothing the RNC will not do, and no bottom to how low they will sink to go on the attack.
It is the only thing they are good at. They certainly cannot govern.
Like Edwards, Clinton , Foley, Craig and all the rest, this guy is NOT sorry for what he did but that he GOT CAUGHT.
I've read people saying ridiculous things like "He 's going to take my money and give it to people that aren't working". So when Rep. Paul Broun says something like this even when it is not accurate it scares a lot of people unneccesarily. I'm not saying to follow someone blindly. We should never do that. But people in leadership roles like the rep. should be more responsible in their public dialogue... Unless of course it is his intention to use scare tactics.
Where to begin? This Broun is unbelievable to extrapolate have a call to Nation service Hitler like. Put him in as VP to Palin whose lack of education, knowledge and a million things and that she thinks she might "shove her way in if there is an opportunity " sic (her words) is scary because she seems to mesmerize certian segments of the population. When she talked about the "how the political game is played" she is scary if she thinks we can survive in this global world we live in. Granted politics is somewhat a game but that is one of the things we need to work on and probably change–requirements for the highest and next to highest office in the country are sadly lacking. I am thinking of educational, knowledge base of International affairs. Nuf said.
The congressman's non-apologetic apology is as offensive as his
first remarks. He can't even get his historical analogy correct. No
wonder Georgia went for McCain with lealders like this.
So Hitler was a liberal? This fool needs to go back to school. Hitler was a dictator, and dictators tend to embrace extreme right-wing values over left-wing ones. What a fool this clown is...the new face of the GOP everyone!
And the American failure to distinguish between Marxism, Fascism, and Socialism rears its ugly head once again.
Its quite humorous that a Republican would compare Obama to Hitler.
Obama Thought Police November 12th, 2008 11:02 am ET
How dare we allow someone to think like that?
this is america. we may think any way we want to think, please don't forget that. thank you very much .
Who voted this guy into Congress? that is the question..... he speaks for the people who hired him and now he apologizes .... you said what you said so man up.... we know your true feelings.... think about that!
Don't be fooled, Georgia. He regrets nothing, but is aware that the Republican brand is weakened and wants to be re-elected. Ensure that he is voted out!
You guys (Republicans)are the ones always try to label others. you give names, paint others to be bad....etc...
Did you find out who you are? just fake Christians,....
You call others : liberals, terrorists, socialists,Marxists , anything you can find negative to diminize others.
You blame Pro-choice candidates by talking about life starts at conception, but you are ready to go to war everywhere for your own good where you kill more innocents all over the world... Just hypocrites, and fake christians.., support slavery but call themselves Christians. Cannot diversify your party (all full of old whites) , hold on racism but use God and Jesus names like they (Jesus and God) were whites. Show us ,( the others )that you are real christians by opening your party to others, and stop playing the good ones, cause you are not.....
This guy is sad!! I hope Georgia realizes 1 step forward 3 steps backwards! WOW!! Can President-Elect @least be sworn into office!!
And the re-writing of history continues......now, according to the Republican Party, Hitler was.....a Marxist?!?!?! Are there any Republicans out there who can actually provide a definition for Marxism or socialism? Have they ever actually read Karl Marx? Or do they just repeat these catch-phrases the same way they repeat their favortie corporate jingles?
More fear politics spewing from the mouths of Republicans, what a bunch of sore losers.........
Idiotic comment. Factually baseless, logically self-contradicting, and rhetorically self-defeating. Other than that, way to go, Mr. Broun!
I hope after foolish comments like these, this idiot will be sent packing next election. I am never surprised by the narrow mindsets of so many people in our great country. The scary thing is this guy was elected. Yikes.
Some of those darn Republicans, like Rep. Paul Broun, will say anything. Ridiculous!
Ironically, Rep. Broun looks like he belongs in one of those brown shirts standing next to Hitler. Same Big Lie mentality.
He was comparing the fact both of these nutjobs, regardless of conservative fascism or marxist socialism built a domestic army. Quit looking at all the spin against a Republican.
Bush and know Obama continue to do things under the guise of protection. How long until the protection turns on the people? Freedom is being pulled right out from under us.
the rep. still dont under stand why they lost the election. people are tired of fear mongering. if you have to run aperson down to make youre self look good how sad and shallow is the gop.
its aweek after the election and palin is still campaining. one would think some onein the gop would inform palin an mccain the election is over. palin has not only made alaska the lauging stock of the u.s.
ted stevens an palin two people that alaska can be proud .
nothing surprices me with the Republican Party , the are hatefull .racist .an the havent learn there Lession jet . get this old Grumbys aut of Washington ,anaff allready we got a Smart Men now , that will run this Country , Auer Democrat President Orak Obama
At any other time these comments could have been taken seriously.
Not now when the republicans are holding a $700 billion goody bag and handing the contents out to the CEOs left and right. Talk about redistribution.
Augusta is a city of hicks. Go to Savannah instead; it's a world city with diversity and education. Augusta is like a big truck stop. Paul Broun is considered an intellectual there.
He seems to be confusing political ideologies.
What a moron.
Kick him out and all of his other
hate-spewing buddies!
you should be sorry.
How did this redneck clan member get elected ,oh I forgot be is from Georgia.
Why can't he be concerned?? After all, he has socialist ideas. "Spread the wealth around!"
Gosh people! read about socialism, Marxism, capitalism!
So, what? We cannot say anything about "The One?"
Here's an example of how America is changing!
IN America, we cannot express our concerns or questions anymore. I am concerned !
And time will give the answers. I fel so bad for the people who are just blinded! go as sheep just "hoping" that "someone will change everything"
These are the kind of people who have depress this country for decades. What a maroon.
I think he doesn't know the difference between Hitler and Marx
Yes, Representative Brown, I am offended. No, Mr. Brown, I do not accept apologies from closet KKKers. You are only a partisan hack and disgrace from Georgia who does not deserve to serve the people of the United States.
Even in a GOP "stronghold" regrets are coming out over choice of words. That in its' own right is a huge statement of the need for the GOP to rethink their rhetoric. Fear is no longer working as a platform in politics and they are finding Americans funding candidates that are running against these members who use fear like this. Look into the funding candidates received after fear statements made. Dole's opponent received a huge boost in funding after the "godless" attack. Take the time, GOP members, to look at all of the recent races where fear attacks or fear statements have been made in the media. Races are broadcast nationwide on the internet and I can send money to another race that is not in my State when I see these attacks. Rove/Atwater style campaigns need to end- if you do not understand that from the latest election, you will see more of the out of state funding increase.
Paul Broun seems to be the last gasp of such hateful politics. It's such a bummer that he represents Athens, a very cool and progressive town. They deserve much better.
Stephen Colbert would have a field day with this guy. Georgia should be ashamed.
For the uneducated liberals on here who think Nazism was a right-wing movement, step away from the Zinn and Chomsky and read a real history book. Or if you want just google the meaning of the word Nazi. They were a Socialist movement with closer ideological tiew to Marxism than anything remoptely right-wing.
This guy's just cranky his party got clobbered. It's kinda funny how stupid people don't know that Hitler and Marx were polar opposites. How can you be extremely left and extremely right at the same time?
It is very interesting how some people have the smarts for books but not for common sense.
Hitler wasn't a Marxist. Get your history straight buddy.
if the GOP wonders what some of the reasons were for loosing this election – they can thank morons like Broun for a start -
Sounds just like a Republican not at all very bright
This guy Broun is really lost, can't differentiate the ideas of Marx from those of Hitler. Perhaps if he did a bit of reading he would realize the ideas of Marxism and Hitler were opposite poles. He should be sorry tof making offensive remarks, and of making public his total ignorance. Geez!
What an idiot!
Another rightwing racist nutcase from the south, this man should be disciplined in congress.
Three words..."Civilain National Security Force"....Whoa, I thought I was Joe Biden there for a second.
Well just goes to show that the vast majority of Republicans scorn intellectualism, because if this guy had one iota of intelligence he would have known that Hitler was an extreme conservative, just like the congressman and his redneck constituents.
It's all the inbreeding they practice down there on their farms. They really need to lay off that mother-son, father-daughter, brother-sister orgies they call "family time".
“The point I tried to make is that he is extremely liberal, he has promoted a lot of socialistic ideas, and it just makes me concerned."
So why not say that instead?! I'll tell you. It's because the GOP has always talked down to their base, has always treated them like uneducated people that cannot grasp complex words or ideas, and cowers to only use scare tactics. Shameful. This guy is despicable.
Lets start a movement to kick this bum out period.
The GOP are a bunch of losers liars and idiots.
Nothing good to say just nag nag nag and putdown the President Elect call him names use smear and fear and maybe if your lucky some idiot will believe you .
Thank God most of us are not idiots but educated Americans and I say Americans.
Go away Congressman we do not want you in Washington D.C representing anybody your not fit for office .
What a stupid jerk! And this person is in office.
It's a new Presidency and a new era of progress has already begun in the United States. People need to wake up and face that fact.
just more desperate gop fear tactics, hopefully comments like this finally cross the line in mainstream american and the authors lose their credibility. by the way, you guys should see the ignorant outlooks/reactions to this guy on the foxnews messageboards under this story (its sad). i'm just glad more that 51% dont agree with the gop pessimism/negativity this time around.
Because I think this is just awesome I am glad he said it.
Obama:
We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]
GOP mind filter reads:
He wants to create a police force to shut down Rush Limbaugh and spy on Newt Gingrich.
Non-right wing nut jobs Americans hear:
Obama thinks our National Guard is under funded and do not get adequate training or support and he wants to make sure that all our fighting men are ready to serve and defend, not just the ones we choose to send out this year.
Marx and Hitler were at the opposite ends of the ideological spectrum! He needs to pick one or the other – not both This congressman needs to educate himself instead of "sharing" nonsensical opinions. Political science 101 or just a primer on political history/theory would do the trick!
this has been on FOX for days......read the comments there......there is a group of people who believe this......I have been getting emails about it
He does not regret what he said. This is the GOP for you. Way to bring our country together. Why that party has a base is beyond me. Remember Liberal is not a bad word. GOP is.
Why do we listen to the ignorant. Whether they are members of Congress or not. Marxism and Fascism are diametrically opposed in philosophy if not actions. Give it a rest, Republicans.
GA for Obama wrote "RESPECT THE PRESIDENT!"
And liberals have respected President Bush the last 8 years?
Now for some substance.
The NAZI party was officialy the National Workers Socialist Party. So, yes, HItler and Marx had many similarities in their political views. He (Hitler) is probably more along the lines of Stalin, though. Stalin initiated genocide as well.
Hitler came to power during an economic crisis similar to the one we are experiencing now with a promise of 'change'. Nobody bothered to ask him what kind of change he was talking about. Germany DID change under his rule. Now, none of this makes President-elect Obama like Hitler. Only his actions will determine that.
There is nothing wrong with looking at the past and learning from it so mistakes are not repeated. I think that the Congressman's statements went a little overboard, but teh first amendment protects his Right to do so.
Rep. Brown is right. That IS what Hitler did. History is doomed to repeat itself.
So no comments on Obama's quote about the civilian force as powerful and as well funded as the military? What are your thoughts on that, people?
Give with one hand, take with the other. THIS is the type of politician who needs ousting.
We already are a nation of citizen soldiers, call them what you will. It is no more marxist or nazi than having a national guard in every state. And what's this convenient combination of Marxist and Nazi-ism? They're polar opposites. I fear a great deal more the religious right in this country, cloaked in religious clothing, wrapped in the flag. Many politicians have called for service groups made up of our young, as a way to participate as citizens.
people will just open there moutn and say anything if they do not agree with you,this guy is just an animal with a human skin
why are some Republicans and the far right appear to be so insensitive and full of hate? This is a time that no matter who you voted for or supported that our country needs to be united just like we all were behind Pres Bush right after 9/11. They say these stupid things and then come back with their tails between their legs and apologize. It's almost as bad as some of the haters that posts on these forums.
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
So now that "liberals" are promoting a militia, all of a sudden the conservative turns and decides its a bad thing?
If this guy would bother to look it up, he'd see that you can't accuse somebody of being a nazi and a socialist at the same time. Liberals are on the opposite side of nazis. Obama has now been accused of being a marxist, a terrorist, a socialist, and a Fascist. I'm just waiting for them to call him an anarchist and just bring this nonsense full circle.
Maybe if the congressman took a little time to open a history book, he would learn that Hitler despised Marxism. He was at war w/ a Marxist state (hint: it rhymes with Frussia).
Maybe if he made the slightest effort to allow Obama to clarify what he meant, he wouldn't have to jump to the extreme end of the spectrum and call him HItler.
This was hardly an apology. First he said that he was sorry, then he went on to reiterate what he had originally said.
Once again, the GOP is showing it's complete lack of substance.
Unacceptable. He is a member of the fascist Republican Cancer party. He hates America.
Make sure he does not prosper in Congress, then boot him out next election.
The ridiculous and disturbing thing here is the complete lack of a sense of history displayed by this guy. Germany's Marxists were rabidly AGAINST Hitler and the fascists. Somehow, however, Broun manages to conflate the two.
Broun (and others like him) conveniently overlooks the fact that many of our closest allies (and neighbors) have substantial socialist (and thus Marxist) representation in their governments. Some of them are, in fact, outright socialist! I so often want to shake a Republican and say, "Get over it! The Cold War is done!"
None of this is very surprising, however, since the GOP has been mis-applying the term "fascist" for a few years now - somehow equating radical Islam with fascism. The only fascism I've seen in a while is that which much of the Republican party has tried to visit upon the American people!
Can we just move on already?
Sure he was wrong in the name he picked, but not on his overall thesis. He should should have avowed instead Stalin and Marxism!
Those who think his redistrion of wealth was a slip of the tongue, have never heard his radio interview on a Chicago radio station in 2001. Obama is not a socialist he is a marxist!
This is the kind of talk that you get when a party is lost in the woods. None of the leaders in the Republican party have had an idea other than war or tax cuts for twelve years. Fortunately for those of us that find humor in the meltdown of a party, there's plenty more to come. Last night Sean Hannity actually said this, "Look, it's been a week since the election; isn't about time people start calling this the Obama recession?" The longer it takes the right wing to figure out that the citizens of this country want ideas and solutions, not ideology and blame, the longer they will watch the country run from the sidelines.
Mr. Broun you are an idiot!!!!!!! Do you even know anything about world history in order to do this kind of comparisons? Your party is just throwing names and terms to scare the ignorant part of this population with the hope of latching on somewhere. Mrs. Palin tried doing it and it did not work for the majority of the people.
Obama compared to Hitler??? I can't imagine two leaders with more opposite philosophies. Pretty amazing the spin politicians can put on things, and have people actually convinced... actually, Hitler was a master at that sort of thing.
Some people can be so mean spirited. Why not put this crap behind us so we can move forward. President elect Obama is NOT a marxist or socialist. Just keep it up republicans and continuing to drive a wedge between your stinky base and the rest of America. Whether you like it or not, Obama will be POTUS come January. The conservatives are always so quick to point out God in everything, well God and the people of the US have spoken. Why don't you do the Christiany thing and PRAY for OUR LEADER instead of tearing him down. He deserves better than what he is getting from the right wing. It is funny how the repubs want Obama to be a prez who governs down the middle and include them in on everything, but they have never respected the left side at all on any issues. All I can say is the more hate spewed at Obama the higher he rises. He has exceeded expectations up until now and will continue to do so. Stop underestimating this guy. He has a lot to offer not only US, but the world and we are ready for it.
this is a non apology – like saying, I'm sorry if you got offended. Please. And he wouldn't have given this non apology or any kind of apology if Obama lost.
Congressman Broun:
You make Joe McCarthy and Lee Atwater very proud. Let's hope you end up on the same trash bin of history. Shame on you.
If figures. We are talking about Georgia and a Republican/right wing thinking majority of them. Here is a bitter Republican running his mouth. His nothing more than a bitter white man that cannot stand the sight of an African American about to occupy the most powerful chair in the land. Deal with it! Chew on that and shame on you for such anti-American comments.
Another republican saying something stupid and small-minded. Why is this news? Sounds like par for the course! The me-me-me party is getting to see what this country turns into when greed and special interest are allowed to run free without oversight. Now we finally elected a LEADER!
I do not believe him, period.
Dee, you really need to think before you speak. Re-distribution of wealth is nothing but socialism. And I would lilkely compare Obama to Lenin, not Hitler. Bush is more like Hitler than Obama.
More proof (if any is needed) that the GOP is populated and supported by the absolute worst type of people. IMO no republican should be allowed to hold any elected office, ever again. Scum.
What a moron. It's statements like this that will push republicanism to the margins. I think the country is beyond this type of nonsense.
Obama hasn't even started his presidency and people like Mr. Brown, O'Reilly, Hannity and Rush are already calling him names and labeling him this and that. These types of people are the people that divide this country. The Republicans lost this election because they forgot who they work for and now all the right wing sore losers have nothing left but to continue name calling. Sad.
It really does sound off-base, but I (a supporter of Obama) watched a show called "The Nazi Chronicles" on the History channel. I swear, if you watch that show, and put in the word 'Obama' every time the narrator says 'Hitler', you'll be astounded by the similarities. I'm not trying to start a fire here, but we as Americans must not go through life without asking questions. It got even spookier when I was reminded that the Z in Nazi is the German word for 'socialist.' The show was made well before Obama started his run for president, so there was no political agenda.
our politicians should be made to study world history and logic if not we are at risk of collapse because of the stupidity of our politicians who hardly propose positive agendas but try to tear down each other and consequently the american people.
The depth of terror that some Republicans feel for Mr. Obama is astounding to me, when a Republican president has taken this country as close to dictatorship as it has been since the Civil War.
Why have I lived in one nation most of my life, and Mr. Broun in another. How and when did this happen? Live in the light of the
facts Mr. Broun: he two most monsterous political systems in recent history (Marxism and Nazism) were created and supported by
WHITE MEN. These systems completely ignored human values, and it is sad that you would suggest Mr. Obama is capable of that. Why can't you just say it: Your still not cool with a black man in charge.
Come to think of it, the South still has alot of human rights issues to work through, maybe you should focus on that?
Heck'uva job Brounie.
This is what has become of the Republican party. All you devoted repubs should be so proud of what you have become and what you have done for our country.
Do us all a favor, Republicans – Dig a huge hole, get all of your Republican friends (I'm sure you have a phone tree of some sort lying around), and all of you get inside, bury yourselves, and in four years we will let you come out and see how much nicer things have become.
Funny, the Republicans and the Christian Right share more in common philosophically with Nazis than the Democrats. Both groups are intolerant of diversity, strongly nationalistic to the point of religiosity, and willing to accept doctrine without questioning its validity.
How hypocritical of you people???
Let me get this straight? You're calling someone disrespectful and a disgrace for saying what he believes and disagreeing with Obama's policies. (Albeit in a stupid way)
But when you have vehemently disagreed and lambasted President Bush for the past 4 years likening him to the Devil and Hitler it's ok????? It sure sounds logical to me......Get a grip!
I just feel sorry for the people this idiot represents. However, I have no doubt this fool won't representing American public again. Be it Georgia or Alaska.
Newark. DE
Another Michael Savage soldier. When will people start using their heads instead of being radio talk show sponges?
It's alarming how easily some people are convinced.
Give me a break. You did this because Obama won and you feel he will put pressure on the Republicans to do better than they have in the past. You now have a true leader than what Bush was in the last 8 years. Republicans you can't just sit and think you can screw things us for the Democrats now. Let's work together to get this country back together.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. -Albert Einstein
No time for these small minds. We love you, President-elect Obama!!!
LOL>..
marxist are extreme LEFT, fascists are extreme RIGHT...
thank god for American education... which explains Palin as well.
Another Republican who does know his history. Marxism, socialism are about as much removed from Hitler's fascist government as is possible to get. Bush and the republicans of the past 8 years come closer to Hitler's Germany than anything that Obama is proposing to do. Lets call a fascist a fascist. A fascist by any other name is still a fascist.
To Obama Thought Police; are you a Republican fascist? You sound like you hate Democratic America.
It's OK if you think like that, but don't try to harm my beloved America.
There is a one word description for this guy- idiot!
First of all, this guy has confused Marxism with totalitarianism. He appears to have no idea what either are. Hitler was obviously not Marxist. For that matter neither was Stalin. Stalin rode the coat tails of Marxist sentiment to a position of dictator. The Soviet state was communist by declaration only. There has yet to to be a communist state in the spirit of Marx and Engels.
Hitler and Stalin were both totalitarian dictators who had ruthless internal military security forces.
We have internal security agencies such as the FBI, DEA, Secret Service, NSA, Customs, US Marshal's Service, etc. We already have significant internal security forces. Perhaps integrating them might be more efficient and save some money. Mr. tax and spend Republican.
You definitely should regret even uttering those evil words against President – Elect Barack Obama !
I rebuke your evil words Paul Broun, in the name of Jesus.
You [ Barack Obama], are from God and have overcome them [the enemy's attacks, schemes, and plots ] , because the one [God] who is in you [ Barack Obama] is greater than the one [the enemy ] who is in the world. – 1 John 4:4
No weapon forged against you [ Barack Obama] will prevail, and you [ Barack Obama] will refute every tongue that accuses you [ Barack Obama] . This is the heritage of the servants [ Barack Obama] of the LORD, and this is their [ Barack Obama] vindication from me," declares the LORD. – Isaiah 54:17
May God bless President- elect Barack Obama, his family, their life, and his presidency in 2008 and 2009 !
He ought to be sorry; we all need to unite behind pres elect Obama.
What a lying jerk! (can't use harsher language like I want to and still be posted).
By the way idiot...Hitler hated liberals as much as you do. You are much more like Adolf Hitler than any liberal could ever be.
I hope the Dem's put him on the spot over and over again so his seat will be taken by someone else come his next re-election.
Sadly, our sick world is full of people like Broun.
he has just loss re-election,people without much education talk big without point, congressman keep talking stupid and see were you will be in congress....
call them the way you see them Congressman.....too bad we have four years of him (NOBAMA) to look forward to.
the country is uniting congressman.
Unless you have a plan of your own to propose you should think before you speak to the media.
The real proplem is that you coulden't wait to spew ypur garbabe mouth to the country.
Where did Paul Brown actually appologize? I mean he said he was sorry and then he kind of kept on the same thinking, but trying to explain it away. He is entitled to his thoughts, but he has to realize comaparing a presidential canidate to Hitler is just dumb regardless. He did that to get attention and to scare people off of Obama. Its the Karl Rove way. Lets just scare the people to death instead of having a true platorm to run on. The GOP needs to look themselves in the mirror and quit this crap. Its getting old!
You call that an APOLOGY? This election has shown that your style of "attack politics" doesn't work anymore, so keep it up... You will find yourself looking for a job when your seat comes up. The Republican party will self destruct if this kind of crap is all they have to offer.
And I say GOOD RIDDANCE....
This doesn't surprise me. The AJC newspaper didn't acknowledge Obama had won until later in the afternoon at lunch time. We were going to work on the 5th at 7:00am and we wanted a paper and they still had the 4th paper at the stands.
He is lucky the fat little Obama brigade hasnt paid him a visit for those remarks
ahhhh...pretty soon we will vote out every old right wing racist Rep nutjob or they will just die off...
Here we go the right wing attacks. Didn't we have enough of this stuff during the run up to the election name calling don't work the American people has grown up.
I am tired of all these Republiclowns calling us Democats socialists. Even if we are liberal, there is nothing wrong with that. Liberal means we believe in a fair and just society. Social and economic justice are our main concerns. Can someone out there tell me what is so wrong with wanting to help the poor? Message for Republicans: Be more liberal and someday you will recapture the White House, and that´s the bottom line!
It's hard to believe that someone this ignorant of history can be elected to Congress. But wait - many prominent Republicans were promoting and supporting Sarah Palin (an equally ignorant individual) as Vice President. The leadership of the Republican Party (and I'm a registered Republican) is now led by individuals who will sacrifice the nation's security and welfare for their short sighted political purposes. Republicans owe it to the courty to get rid of these morons.
As a German major, I am offended, but not surprised at this man's lack of knowledge. Hitler wasn't a Marxist and didn't strive to be. The only reason that the word socialist was even in the name (National Socialism) was mostly to deceive people into thinking that way. Moreover, in terms of a civilian security force, I think we already have one. It's called the police, and from time to time, they have been known to thwart would-be terrorists. Hmmm....That sounds very dangerous and radical to me....
That people believe this guy shows how little people know about history.
What an idiot. They are already trying to stir up trouble and fear.
It makes me sick.
Ugh, what a fathead. Now that the GOP's wings have been clipped, the only thing they can do is point and cry at Obama like little 4 year olds. We won, you lost, get over it.
Sorry is a state of being, and this man is indeed a sorry excuse for a US representative. An apology is also in order.
stupid
yes........... that is where i really wonder about BARRy's comment. as powerful as the military. that is why you liken whatever barry is talking about to hitler. why do we need another force as powerful as the military? is the idea that we are going to do away with or almost do away with the armed forces cause barry won't be able to afford all his new promises so he wants the people of america to be the new military. I mean really, the is OBAMA talking about when he says this. most of what he says seems really strange and misguided and lame and just makes ya go what?????
Now, let me get this right. This Congressman expresses concern that Obama might go down the marxist route and mentions "Hitler". Well, where were all you people when George Bush was called Hitler, Murderer, Thug, etc. I think we should give Obama just as much respect as most of you and the media gave this President. None. Welcome to our world that we had to listen to for the last 7 years. And, we had a President that kept us safe. Buck up and take it like we had to, it's only beginning.
Did Barack Obama call for a National Police or not? Through all the ignorant slathering of liberal idiocy, I haven't heard that question answered yet. According to what I read, yes..Obama supports that position. I bet most of you are registered voters too. God you people are scary.
@ Independent
Obama didn't say that. He was talking about a supplemental civilian force. Mischaracterizing things to give yourself something to argue against is called lying. Go set your straw men up in your cotton fields and keep dreaming of the "good ole days."
So now the Peace Corps, Americorps and other organizations with people giving back to society are Hitlerian? or Marxist?
Actually, I thought giving back was part of Christian philosophy – "To whom much is given, much is expected".
And this guy was not only elected but reelected? Ouch!
Meet the future of the Republican party.
Apology – NOT ACCEPTED!
When are these people going to be held to acount for their statements and race baiting. He should lose his job and love to see the Secret Service to look inot it!
More ranting from conservative Republican white trash.
Ignorance is all around us. It is so sad people are just not use a different person in the White House.
- A national security force
- As strong as the US military
- Answerable directly to the President
Doesn't that exactly describe the US military itself? Is Rep. Broun saying that the US military is a Marxist or fascist construct?
Just because America voted Democrat, doesn't give you the right to turn on the country you swore to serve, Congressman.
Did he finally realize that, unlike some people in his state, the rest of the country has moved forward by 40 years?
Seriously, does the republican party has got to have smart people take it over, rather than bigots, idiots, and fearmongers, if they want to survive.
Broun made this poisonous comment on Veteran's Day!
Sick, paranoid and fear-mongering mentality.
He should be censured by Congress and voted out by his constituents.
Rep. Broun (R-GA) meet Rep. Bachmann (R-MN).
Both of these people are fear mongering, bigoted, evangelical neocon fascists.
And the republiCONs and the GOP wonder why a party with a platform of divisive political demagoguery couched as "social values" is headed for the trash heap of failed political parties.
I hate these smarmy apologies..."well, if anybody was offended, I apologize" How about ALL of us? And those that weren't offended...that's even worse. Not much hope for Georgia if the republicans and their southern strategy still hold on to power.
The GOP's best and er... brightest at work here right? Someone should tell this clown that this is why the election was a LANDSLIDE!!! Please dismiss the stupidity sessions that the GOP are participating in, it's their own idealogy and they just use these crap remarks to make themselves feel better.
Meanwhile in the REAL World.... President Elect Obama is getting to WORK!!
LOOK AT ME, I'M CONGRESSMAN BROUN AND I HAVE A GIGANTIC FOREHEAD AND FAILED 8th GRADE HISTORY!!!
OMG! If you say it, you meant it. So who voted for this guy....
Here's a dime.... call someone that gives a crap.....
You are a vile diraea spewing person who should be replaced...
Bruce
I find it very interesting that the Obamaites have taken such offense at this statement. The great Messiah could never do any wrong. I'm hoping he is all his worshippers believe – a political messiah? ...an oxymoron (or just a bunch of little morons).
Marxism and fascism are not diametrically opposed either. That is an utter falsehood. In fact, the two biggest psychopathic killers of the twentieth century were not only government-imposing socialists, but also ironically, fascists as well. Diametrically opposed eh?
What they don't understand is the more you attack barack the better he gets so keep attacking lol the country is mooving in a new direction and you have not received the memo... we have mooved on and we don't believe your swiftboating karl rove politics and you still just don't get it BE CONSTRUCTIVE
G.
What a dunce, these guys have a monopoly on being uneducated and serving the trailer park constituency . . .
After the laws and policies implemented by Bush, Cheney and their Republicans that diminish American privacy rights, consolidate power in the executive branch, imprison people without charge and trial...the list goes on...one wonders who exactly is/was leading America into a facist state controlled by a dictator.
The Republicans need to go back to school and learn what the terms they throw around actually mean...they are not synonyms..Another reason why the majority of educated voters are turned away from the Republican brand.
I like Paul. He is a smart feller will be a good friend to our new president when she implements her Falin Doctrine.
God bless u, Paul and America.
Bob
There is an old saying.... "when one finger is pointing, there are three pointing back!" It is interesting that the "Nazi" term has been used several times by various Republicans.
Exactly what is WRONG about the so called Republican party..hate and fear mongering liers.
It will be a very long time before anybody with any sense can trust them again. The only republican I trust is Ron Paul.
Republicans have finally run aground and there's no one to help them.
I think the writing is on the wall–it will be many years before we allow a republican to preside over this country, or have a majority in congress for that matter.
Take your medicine, Republicans.
Complete village idiot!!!!!
CNN – Post this....Republicans need to hear this...
This is what has become of the Republican party. All you devoted repubs should be so proud of what you have become and what you have done for our country.
Do us all a favor, Republicans – Dig a huge hole, get all of your Republican friends (I'm sure you have a phone tree of some sort lying around), and all of you get inside, bury yourselves, and in four years we will let you come out and see how much nicer things have become.
That's silly. Obama doesn't even have a mustache.
This is just the Reason Repubs are in the situation they are in, maybe if they spend time weeding out the FOOLS in their party instead of attacking another party they'd be a better party themseleves
Oh good grief. Get a life Dude!
I truly hope all of you are right about how "wonderful" Obama is.
The way his supporters blindly worship him is pretty darn scary. Especially since no one ever mentions any success he has had in governing. He is definitely a likable, smooth talking politician who knows what to say to bring in the vote. I'm happy that our country elected a black man because it shows we came a long way from prejudices of our past. But PLEASE don't be a blind follower!!! Always question the motives of our leaders!
If you do not know what an idiotic fool is, this is him. No wonder the Republican Party is headed into oblivion.
Having a national security for to re-infore the military..cananybody tell be why and what is wrong with this. In the case that we would have another Katrina; wouldn't it be useful to have this????
The ineptitude of the American populus never seases to amaze me.
He needs to resign. When are these dinosaurs going to realize that we have moved beyond partisan bickering and juvenial name calling. We are over the politics of destroy your advesary at all costs.
When Rep Brown makes these comments he shows all of us just how un-american he is behaving. How about that for a reversal!!
This man is another perfect example of what the Republican Party is putting forth these days.
It's high time for the GOP to flush out their ranks and do some serious soul-searching– seriously reform this party, instead of continually being anti-government while having no ideas to improve government.
Would someone please give Broun a copy of "Political Ideologies for Dummies" so he can learn what "socialism" and "Marxism" actually are? If he understood them, he'd realize how off base and uninformed his comments were. His Hitler reference is too disgraceful to comment on.
Let's find out what Obama means. It sounds like Germany and Russia, but is it? I wouldn't want my neighbors checking on me like they did in the "old world". But I do think Broun is now trying to save perhaps his job in the future.
Why it is that so many Republican politicians come up with such idiotic comments? Don't they have any sense of RIDICULE?
The Republican party will never renite until the old ones shut up and realize the old ways are gone and don't relate to anyone – especially the young republicans that want a chance to heard in the party. You would hear 20 and 30 year old repubs talking like this. Just the old 60 and 70 year olds. They can't go back to the Reagan years or Bush. The must reinvent themselves and realize things are different in this country. Out with the old....in with the new. With that said, they still aren't good enough for Washington (smile) So look and learn repubs....look and learn.
Civilian National Security Force? Headed up by the Black Panthers I suppose. Great idea. I applaud your creative thoughts Obummer.
ONLY in a free country as America could a person in such a vaulted political position spew such tripe.....
Enough of the senseless bashing/comments thrown @ BO -you DEVILS!!
I'm sure he is sorry now, but he wasn't when he was making the derogatory comments about President elect Obama. He was just following in the steps of the negativity of the repulican campaign which was no holds barred regarding slandering anyone. I'm sure he is a "Christian" also. God bless them everyone!!!!!
BEFORE YOU BASH THE REPUBLICANS...
You Democrats have called Bush a fascist and have compared him to Hitler for the past 8 years, yet when a Republican does it to Obama, it's suddenly a crime. Even though I disagree with this guy, at least he apologizes. None of you ever apologized about your comments about Bush.
You Democrats have pasted photos of monkeys next to those of Bush, yet if Republicans do the same with Obama, it's suddenly racism.
You Democrats have disrespected Bush, claiming that he's not your president, and refused to support him in anyway. Yet you expect Republicans to give their support to Obama because he's "everyone's president."
So before you criticize us, look at your own past actions and words against Bush.
The more he and others like him speak, the more we know about them and the more they will self-destruct.
So you are now a sad puppy dog who just realized that none of your pork spending will actually make it through the White House.
Right on James, I suggest this clown goes back to school to learn more about politics/history before he opens his mouth.
Rep. Paul Broun, your service to your constituents will be ineffective for the next 8 years. Good luck explaining that to everyone... you can ask McCain for help in having town hall meetings.
He's still fighting the Civil war, along with the rest of the south.
I emailed this clown. I'm a busy man, a republican! No wonder "we" lost" This guy is a complete idiot. A disgrace. A lunatic. Just when we all need to come together and solve very serious problems this guy decides to bring up Hitler. He is Doctor on top of it. maybe he needs to take a few history lessons between all the biology and phisiology! JERK!!!!
The South really is stuck in the past. This man is obviously gets his information from Rush Limbaugh and the fanatical right wing which has hi-jacked the GOP and caused the Republican party to disentegrate.
This is exactly why the Republican Party is so despised and demonized right now. It is these far right wing nut jobs who drag the party down with these outrageous observations, their hate-filled speeches and their complete lack of reality. Unless and until the Republican party moves itself more the center of American thinking and weeds out these jerks and religious crackpots, they will find themselves lost in the wildnerness of American society and consciousness. BTW: This jerk-off should do us all a favor and resign!
You guys are completely sipping koolaid.
The man said he wants to start a quasi-military organization only answerable to HIM.
Broun was right to put this into the public debate, no media talking head will ever do so.
Sad, Sad, Sad,
Trust me President-Elect Obama can't do any worst to this country then what has already been done. I must admit Bush did accomplish something that no other President was able to do and that's to bring us to the highest deficit ever. We are broke ya'll; ya think maybe we can file for bankruptcy. As Sarah would say, "Say it ain't so Joe, but I betcha we can file that bankruptcy deal and I'll get it to ya"!
While ya at Sarah take this looney bin with cha!
Just another paranoid racist Republican. All they ever talk about is fear, fear, fear; be afraid be afraid be afraid. If the future of the Republican Party consists of skin heads and racists, then they have no future. All the able minded already left. C'mon holdbacks, time to join the human race!
Wow! The anti-education republican movement has begun... Palin is a prime example of what people who are not comfortable with mainstream media, mainstream intelligence, mainstream education.... are all about. Please, stop this nonsense. During the campaign, Palin called Obama a terrorist, and now this idiot calls him a nazi? Republicans: have you truly gone absolutely crazy?
this guy is a moron. will the the next idiotic republican please shut up?
The Republican party will never renite until the old ones shut up and realize the old ways are gone and don't relate to anyone – especially the young republicans that want a chance to heard in the party. You would hear 20 and 30 year old repubs talking like this. Just the old 60 and 70 year olds. They can't go back to the Reagan years or Bush. The must reinvent themselves and realize things are different in this country. Out with the old....in with the new. With that said, they still aren't good enough for Washington (smile) So look and learn repubs....look and learn.
i wouldn't mind having a civilian force that's just as strong as the military. that way, when all of our freedoms finally disappear and we live in a poverty stricken wasteland ruled by corporate overlords we might actually have a shot at overthrowing the government.
This guy is a joke. There really is no comparison, and Republican fear mongering is dead. NEXT!
Why should this man apologize? Freedom of speech or did Obama take that away already????? If someone is offended, too bad. Sometimes you have to deal with things you dont like to here. I have been listening to the media crap for the last year and have had to deal. Sometimes the TRUTH hurts.
Stupid is as stupid does.
I'm amazed with the ignorance of some of the people in America.
My book on new left in America detailed the movement in the 60's, and to my mind (after a PhD at UCLA) I have determined that in ideological terms Obama is a communist. There are what is called scientific socialism which means communism and the main purpose is to redistribute surplus value to all members of society which has come out of the Obama,s mouth. Marx was a philosoper and economist and dealt with slavery in the Roman Empire in his doctors dissertation. W hile Hitler was not a philosoper but a practical person with the goal of subverting democracy and ruling with a one party state. This is the style of communism with no room for dissent. Witness how McCain and Palin were treated and now there is one party rule in America. In this regard there is no sharing of power so the anology to the similarities with German rule at Hitlers time ; this is not without merit by this congressman.
What a terrable person this Rep is. This just masks the fact that he is racist. Why cann't folks except the fact that he's a nice a guy (Obama) and he's thinking about people. Anyone with his smarts could have gone into any law firm and made lots of money. Instead he chose to help folks on the south side of Chicago. By the way I'm white and male.
Doug
It's always stunning to me when Americans vote for people who don't even know the differences between Fascism, Nazism, Marxism, Communism, Etc, yet throw those words around to smear and threaten others. How did this loser get into public office? I certainly hope that my intelligent friends in GA vote him out next time. He's clearly a moron who doesn't understand the most basic elements of history or political and economic theory.
Further evidence of the "Palin Effect."
Obviously, Broun failed to listen to Obama's acceptance speech. This is the time for ALL of us to pull together as ONE nation. It is people like Broun that will cause the demise of the Repub party. We should have zero tolerance for divisive comments like this.
I wish people with these views this would just hold their comments for about 12 months and then read them again. They will then realize how stupid they were and feel better that did not say anything. Because they were are 100% wrong.
I could make a crazy statement too:
Bush pushed a war to protect "our freedom" from radical Islam. Much like Hitler pushed a war to protect "pure Germans" from Jews.
This small minded congressman is exactly what is wrong with this country. If he was my representative, I would be ashamed.
Making connections to Hitler is the politics of fear. How about you just discuss your fundamental problems with the issue and leave these small minded comments out of the argument.
It is the MSM that better represents the Hitler era. Because like Hitlers enablers, they were more than willing to put their progressive agenda ahead of the publics right to know the truth.
how typical. Don't like the person. Compare him to Adolph. He's sorry now, but I bet he was licking his patheitc chops when he said it, as was the crowd at the Rotary Club..."you da mn right that boy is just like that Hitler guy....by the way who was he? Since I didn't finish 2nd grade I don't know who he is...but d amn right" Yee ha
This man sounds like an idiot and I am hoping that this will be his only term. He could at least respect the office of the President, even if he disagrees with President Obama. HE IS AN IDIOT.
Fascism is not a right-wing ideology. This just shows your political ignorance. It is, as of yet, unplaced on the political spectrum. It can also take many forms, in many environments, and can ally itself with many different political ideas.
This guy is a joke. There really is no comparison, and Republican fear mongering is dead. NEXT!
"Les extrèmes se touchent" (the extremes touch one another), as the French proverb goes. There is very little difference between the extreme left and the extreme right. They are both ultra-autoritarian and dictatorial and deadly, and differ only in their chosen enemies.
Of course, the comparison is still absurd in this particular case, as Obama is a centrist, far away from *any* extreme. I hope he will manage to restore common sense to US politics.
Obviously, Broun failed to listen to Obama's acceptance speech. This is the time for ALL of us to pull together as ONE nation. It is people like Broun that will cause the demise of the Repub party. We should have zero tolerance for divisive comments like this.
I wish people with these views this would just hold their comments for about 12 months and then read them again. They will then realize how stupid they were and feel better that did not say anything. Because they were are 100% wrong.
It does make one wonder how some of these bozos got into office.
Stupid is as stupid does.
Obama's call for a civilian force is a great idea. Sounds right in line with NRA and small government type people. Eisenhower warned us all to "beware the military industrial complex." We have largely ignored his advice as a nation. Transferring political power from the military to civilians sounds good to me.
Of course, there are the ideologues out there who will scream about how we need to maintain our might militarily, but those are the same people who are blind to the mess in Iraq and not paying attention to countries like China who are making economic strides way ahead of us by being a peaceful superpower.
Hmm pretty audacious comment there buddy...I guess someone's mother didn't teach him to really think before speaking. Shame Shame.
Nasty nasty Republicans, always hate and fear mongering. Mr. Broun, that is one of the reasons the Republicans lost to Obama. I suggest you and the rest of the Republicans spend the next four years concentrating on cleaning up your corrupt party and, it would certainly help if the Republicans did away with the hate and lies.
I'm amazed with the ignorance of some of the people in America.
He can apologize all day long but, as in a courtroom, when the motion is made to strike a statement made, the jury has still already heard it. These republicans team up with the evangelists and cry out that the Democrats are sinners and have no morals and the whole time they're awarding no contest contracts to companies like Halliburton (where Cheney certainly has nothing to gain...), spying on American citizens, leaking names of a CIA agent (putting her life in danger), etc., etc., and it goes on and on!
We've put up with that republican crap for 8 years! Look where it taken us! Good grief! We've a new president elect now, people, and the republicans have NO ROOM TO CRITICIZE! We have a deficit where, in 2000, there was a surplus; we have a recession where, in 2000 there was a thriving economy; 4000 + American military have sacrificed their lives in a war we had no business starting – and ending that ludicrous war is the best way to support our troops. Republicans you had your chance to make this country better. It's over now, at LEAST for 4 years.
My book on new left in America detailed the movement in the 60's, and to my mind (after a PhD at UCLA) I have determined that in ideological terms Obama is a communist. There are what is called scientific socialism which means communism and the main purpose is to redistribute surplus value to all members of society which has come out of the Obama,s mouth. Marx was a philosoper and economist and dealt with slavery in the Roman Empire in his doctors dissertation. W hile Hitler was not a philosoper but a practical person with the goal of subverting democracy and ruling with a one party state. This is the style of communism with no room for dissent. Witness how McCain and Palin were treated and now there is one party rule in America. In this regard there is no sharing of power so the anology to the similarities with German rule at Hitlers time ; this is not without merit by this congressman.
He needs to resign immediately.
This country does not his kind in Washigton DC.
What a terrable person this Rep is. This just masks the fact that he is racist. Why cann't folks except the fact that he's a nice a guy (Obama) and he's thinking about people. Anyone with his smarts could have gone into any law firm and made lots of money. Instead he chose to help folks on the south side of Chicago. By the way I'm white and male.
Doug
how typical. Don't like the person. Compare him to Adolph. He's sorry now, but I bet he was licking his patheitc chops when he said it, as was the crowd at the Rotary Club..."you da mn right that boy is just like that Hitler guy....by the way who was he? Since I didn't finish 2nd grade I don't know who he is...but d amn right" Yee ha
I think this guy (the rep) is an idiot. If you are a republican, your best strategy right now is to just lay back and and try to to be helpful. BUT – I don't at all like what Obama says here: "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]," – that just gives me the heebie jeebies quite frankly. I agree that a civilian national service for young people is an idea whose time has come, yes, but comparing it to the military and their mandate, well that's plain wrong.
REPUBLICANS ARE ALWAYS SORRY FOR SOMETHING.
civilian force helping the military when it comes to national security: "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]," Obama said in the speech that was largely a call to national service.
america is way way over 200 years old. tell me something people. what's the name of the last politican who suggested what obama has suggested and asked for in a civian national security forst that's as strong, just as powerful as the military. please, enlightenment. who was the last politican who suggested such a thing? hello???? anyone??? anyone ?
This is just another example of the Republican Smear politics created by Lee Atwater. This kind of "we stand for nothing except winning at all costs, no matter what" philosophy is exactly why the Republicans lost in 2004 and 2008. If Georgia has any ethics and justice, this guy needs to be voted OUT of office. Obama offers us hope and the Republicans offer us nothing but fear and smear. They need to change their name from the Grand Old Party to the AWM party (ANGRY WHITE MEN).
It's always stunning to me when Americans vote for people who don't even know the differences between Fascism, Nazism, Marxism, Communism, Etc, yet throw those words around to smear and threaten others. How did this loser get into public office? I certainly hope that my intelligent friends in GA vote him out next time. He's clearly a moron who doesn't understand the most basic elements of history or political and economic theory.
Obviously Broun failed to listen to Obama's acceptance speech. This is the time for ALL of us to pull together as ONE nation. It is people like Broun that will cause the demise of the Repub party. We should have zero tolerance for divisive comments like this.
I wish people with these views this would just hold their comments for about 12 months and then read them again. They will then realize how stupid they were and feel better that did not say anything. Because they were are 100% wrong. .
This is exactly why the Republican Party lost the election. The Party is so out of touch!!! I mean seriously it speaks to the intelligence of some of their leaders and supporters when you hear crap like this from a current Rep in Congress for the their party. Do this guy really understands his job. Do he really think this Country would even allow something like that?
I havae no respect for a man the used ILLEGAL money to buy an election
All comparisons are odious. Seems Broun attended the Sarah Palin School of Government. Hitler and Marx were diametrically opposed ideologically. Hitler sent as many Marxists to concentration camps as he could. If you are going to smear a man, Congressman, please get your insults correct, eh?
The Southern Strategy writ large. Republicans are doomed to be a stupid regional party with guys like this... Yay! In the meantime, we can work on greening our economy, building up our national infrastructure, stem cell research, science and math grants, etc.
Remove him from office.
If he were a reporter and company executive, he would likely have already been terminated.
I could make a crazy statement too:
Bush pushed a war to protect "our freedom" from radical Islam. Much like Hitler pushed a war to protect "pure Germans" from Jews.
This small minded congressman is exactly what is wrong with this country. If he was my representative, I would be ashamed.
Making connections to Hitler is the politics of fear. How about you just discuss your fundamental problems with the issue and leave these small minded comments out of the argument.
It's scary that someone as dumb as this get's elected to congress. Anyone w/any brains knows that Hitler wasn't a Marxist. He was a Fascist. As a Matter of Fact Hitler Hated the Marxists, which is one of the reasons he attacked Russia.
This troubled, divisive, deranged man has no business in the United States House of Representatives, and should resign.
It is the MSM that better represents the Hitler era. Because like Hitlers enablers, they were more than willing to put their progressive agenda ahead of the publics right to know the truth.
Obviously Broun failed to listen to Obama's acceptance speech. This is the time for ALL of us to pull together as ONE nation. It is people like Broun that will cause the demise of the Repub party. We should have zero tolerance for divisive comments like this.
I wish people with these views this would just hold their comments for about 12 months and then read them again. They will then realize how stupid they were and feel better that did not say anything. Because they were are 100% wrong. .
civilian force helping the military when it comes to national security: "We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]," Obama said in the speech that was largely a call to national service.
america is way way over 200 years old. tell me something people. what's the name of the last politican who suggested what obama has suggested and asked for in a civian national security forst that's as strong, just as powerful as the military. please, enlightenment. who was the last politican who suggested such a thing? hello???? anyone??? anyone ?
Someone afraid of a Black president?...
The antebellum South never leaves us for long – "the Negroes will take over the first chance we get; we have to defend ourselves!"
Though, I will say that a national security force is a scary idea, especially when you think about all the things the FBI has done, like COINTELPRO.
Count on it...
Obama was saying that certain things could be handled by civilian force and not all things should be handled by the miliary. Rebuilding countries like Iraq such as their roads, buildings, schools, teaching them how to form a democratic government of their own is not something that the miliary should be focused on. They should be focused on security by helping to train their security force and making sure that their citizens feel secure enough without fearing persecution. Foreign service employees can do that.
Why should he have to apologize? People liken Bush to Hitler all the time and he is actually the President.
The liberal hypocrisy is mind blowing.
First of all to compare someone to Karl Marx and to Hitler at the same time says enough about the person who made the two comparisons. And about those who listen to him/her and voted in him/her as his/her representative.
Second, to NYer... get a life. I have seen your posts in the Ticker and no matter what the blog is about, you keep saying the same 'Barry/O/Obama will destroy America!' garbage. Even if this a was blog praising the American democracy or the Philadelphia Phillies or the 'bluesness' (if that word exists) of the sky... you'll post another one of your pre-dic-ta-ble rants.
Seriously, we KNOW that you are like a kindergarden brat, and because your candidate wasn't elected its time to bash/diminish/demonize the winner... sour graped aren't you?
give him a chance lets wait and see what he does for the US, hope he does not spread the wealth, I work hard for what I got. Let the other people work hard too, dont just give them welfare, it ruins the society in our beloved country. Hope O does good for our county.
how typical. Don't like the person. Compare him to Adolph. He's sorry now, but I bet he was licking his patheitc chops when he said it, as was the crowd at the Rotary Club..."you da mn right that boy is just like that Hitler guy....by the way who was he? Since I didn't finish 2nd grade I don't know who he is...but d amn right" Yee haw
What an Idiot!
What a poor example of the country's leaders.
What a raving lunatic!!! Where do these idiots come from!!?
This would be like the New Deal redux. The National Security Force idea will create a new job sector, which will be good for the country. We sorely need new jobs.
Freedom of speech has its pros and cons. I think a lot of Republicans feel out of step with the RNC when they hear rants like this coming from an elected official, especially those who vote along Republican lines due to their religious convictions.
It is unfortunate that as America tries to polish its image abroad, they still habour such Congressmen who has the gut to open their mouth before thinking instead of the other way round. Congressman people like you are the absolute minority(GOP). Maybe it will pay off to give the Congressman a crash course on the History of libralism and conservatism with special reference to NeoNazism. Then he will understand that Hitler has more Conservatism as Liberalism.
Then he will see that by mentioning Hitler he has described his political inclination.
Time to vote him out of office. Another repu FASHIST SOB
How Dare he make such an outrageous and dangerous statement about our President Elect! It makes me ASHAMED to
be a Republican and this Congressman should be ousted!
Socialist
Terrorist
Marxist
Thug
Hoodlum
"Hitler"
Anti-Christ
Christ
....This is sad. These people are calling out President every name in the book. Then say "sorry" and its all forgiven.
Horrible Horrible Horrible.
To expound on Deli's comments . . .
Hitler was as far from a Marxist as you could get. Why do you think he attacked the USSR in 1941? Broun and Palin must have gone to the same school. Sometimes it helps to read . . .
You would think that these "Republican Leaders" would take a moment to think before they speak. It would benefit them greatly. Instead, they decide to say some of the most bizarre statements I have ever heard. Way to go Republicans "Keep up the great work".
Look i did not vote for the Pres-elect. But he won this party need to get over it! We have SOOO much to worry about right now. For the party they claimed to be all about Country first... we are showing how childish we really are
Fascism is not a right-wing ideology. This just shows your political ignorance. It is, as of yet, unplaced on the political spectrum. It can also take many forms, in many environments, and can ally itself with many different political ideas.
Broun is a typical Republican idiot with no connection between his brain and his mouth. Mixing ideological metaphors by calling someone a Marxist and comparing him to Hitler shows, as clearly as anything could, the shoe-sized intellectual capacities of these right wing airheads and the electorate that put them in office. The next few years could teach Broun a hard lesson in what happens when members of a polarized society go at each others's throats from the lunatic extremes of the political spectrum, one of which his party represents. Maybe he should read some history in that regard: viz, that of Germany in the early '30s.
Has the good (?) Representative ever heard of a guy named Franklin Delano Roosevelt? The WPA? I didn't know FDR was a Marxist! Get a grip.
This troubled, divisive, and deranged man has no business being in the United States House of Representatives. If his constituents have any ethics, they'll force him out.
jerk!!
Basically, this reads, 'I'm sorry for comparing Obama to Hitler, but I think Obama could be the next Hitler.' Apology? NO.. Rep. Paul Broun possesses far more Hitler-like traits than Obama. He would have been one of the first in line to lead the Jews into the gas chambers.
This is just another fine example of how the republican machine is succeeding in flushing itself down the toilet. Perhaps they can marinade in their partisan cesspool for (at least) the next eight years while a REAL leader fixes and re-unifies our nation.
What a moron, no wonder Republicanism and Conservatism is on it's way out. With idiots like this one on the Repubs side we liberals have little to worry about Our country is finally coming out of the dark ages and back into the light.
Count on it...
Many people will be apologizing for "slips" and "gaffes" made that may have offended some people...
it's just ridiculous to think that the GOP reps can say anything ungodly and just apologize for it and think that it's magically erased from memory.
Rep. Broun, sounds like a Hannity clone. HOW SAD.
They guy is an idiot: if he thinks Obama is a Marxist, then he has not idea what marxism really is!
The Hitler thing is stupid AND offensive. That's like saying anyone who has a mustache is "like Hitler."
I laughed when I heard this the first time. As my wife said, "So, he's a Marxist AND a Fascist. Wouldn't that make him a Centrist?" Why do people have to keep putting (ignorant) labels on others? And, regarding the (civilian) national security force, my interpretation of Obama's comments – in the context of the speech in which they appeared – is that he was calling for national service, including volunteerism. Anyway, don't we have a national security force? It's call the National Guard. Sure, it technically belongs to the individual states but it can be called upon by the Commander-in-Chief.
While I disagree with Obama's statement of needing a *civilian* military force, where has this republican congressman Broun been? Shouldn't Broun have been fuming at Bush's hired mercenaries... I mean civilian military forces... over in Iraq? Bush has had mercenaries in Iraq for several years. Where was this Rebulican congressman then?
Why wasn't Broun comparing Bush to Hitler years ago, you know, when "the Decider" was laying out all of his fascist policies using Goebels-like propaganda? The PATRIOT Act quickly comes to mind, as well as warantless domestic spying. Where was Paul Broun then? I swear, I can't stand the current GOP, and I'm an ACTUAL conservative (you know, small efficient government and responsible government spending). I sure hope Obama will help our country out of the Bush quagmire and that my vote for Obama was well spent.
Well ... he did bring up a good point:
What does obama mean when he talks about "a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded [as the military]" ... using women as prostitutes as a means to negotiate with terrorists? Is he considering bringing back the draft? For those who voted for obama, you better sign up for this civilian militia he's calling for.
He should go on Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity's show, they love this stuff, maybe he can co-write an article with Ann Coulter, she likes comparing Pres. Elect Obama to Hitler too. And Republicans wonder why they lost? Losing with dignity is not an option for them, what a shame, no wonder they disliked Sen. McCain, too dignified for them.
Thank God the electorate showed more intelligence than that, although I guess not in Georgia!
So, how does President-Elect Obama's liberalism now equals fascism? Get over it repubs, you lost.
This guy is an alarmist. He should be censored for crying fire in a crowded theater. What a loser. So off base.
Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion.
Why should I respect the President Elect ? Just because he holds
the title of President? IF this is the case, then why do most all Democrats not respect President Bush. I will respect the office, but
not the man, Obama. I do not agree with his policies, or his ideas.
Having a Civilian National Security is akin to creating a police force to do his bidding, with no checks and balances. This is what Obama wants. He is just trying to hide his words, the same as he did throughout his two years of running for office. Not all Americans voted for Obama, but those that did, can"t seem to get it through your thick heads that maybe someone else has a different opinion of the guy – Time will tell, and I hope that for all of our sakes, the President Elect is a sensible man, and not a radical left winger that almost half of Americans think that he is
name someone right now ??????????????? name someone. i'm waiting. lets go????? hello???? got any names. maybe this comparsion wasn't so daft after all. i'm not hearing anything from anyone . hello ?
He may apologize for saying it and apologize if he offended anyone, but he has not rescinded his words. Without rescinding his words his statements remain intact. Clearly he meant what he said and stands by it. What a POS. Is this how the GOP proposes to reconstitute itself?
Obviosuly this moron doesn't know the difference between fascism and communism – not that Obama is even close to being either.
What a maroon.
This is the kind of ignorance that we see with racist people like this guy. So foolish that when they try to explain themselves they go further low than their previous statements . Grow up its the 21st century not the 60's
yep, the black guy must be a nazi.
Thanks for the insightful analysis, Mr. Broun.
Obviously this moron doesn't know the difference between fascism and communism – not that Obama is even close to being either.
Yea...I mean Hitler was a writer and talented public speaker who rose to power in a democratic society based on his ability to link everyone's problems to one specific group. He really wasn't qualified to lead, but because he got people excited at his rallies and promised change people gave him the authority he so desparately desired. Then once he got into power, all the promises he made went out the window and he began policies which erased human and social rights.
I mean, Obama has NOTHING compared to that story, right?
Wake up. The Congressman wasn't saying Obama will kill millions of people, but his rise to power mirrors that of Hitler. We have an uncertain and dangerous road ahead unless Obama is kept in check by the other two government branches. That's the only point being made here.
The action of politicizing the Justice Department by the Bush Administration was getting close to Nazi Germany. Obama's suggestion was nothing close.
The leadership of the Republican party has become a very disgusting group of people. Even if I agreed with them on things, I don't think I could morally bring myself to vote for them.
Respect the president? He'll get respect when he earns it. while well spoken, he's short on details and all you democratic morons just jack step in line like you say the conservatives do, you're just too close to see it. This is a house of cards built on promises without specifics. We'll see how you feel when you're tapped for manditory public service under higher taxes! If you believe in redistribution, just send your retirement check to the Treasury, but not me. The point made was that Hitler started from a Democracy and quickly migrated to being a dictator. It would be easy for Nobama to do, with the full support of his congress. Frankly, you people can't even have a simple discussion without name calling – all in all – no better than what you say republicans are doing. the pot calling the kettle black. grow up!
You have all been fooled by yet another Democratic smooth talker. I just hope that I am not in a position to say "I told you so" in a few years.
The bottom line is that this country just elected one of the least experienced presidents who has questionable ties & relationships whose policies of change are going to limit our freedoms and make us more dependant on the government for our day to day needs.
It's all very disturbing to me. I am sure the reaction to this post will be several additional posts calling me stupid, racist etc. That is just a reflection of the maturity and intelligence on your side.
Has anything coming from the mouth's of Conservatives other than FEAR. Whoooo the Boggy-Man is going to change our lives as we know it.
The election's over Congressman – get over it and get over yourself!
And I certainly hope he was also spouting his dribble when Bush & chenny were and still are easedropping on the American people.
This guy doesn't even understand that Hitler opposed marxism, nor does he understand that marxism doesn't even imply that you'll have a commuist russia style autocracy. I may not be from his state, or in a good position to make this kind of statement but:
I here by call upon Rep Paul Broun to resign his post in the house of repersentitives. This man clearly doesn't understand the reasons why the Republican party was so defeated this election cycle. Further continued devisiveness of this kind can only lead to more public distrust with our federal government at a time when confidence comes at a premium and trust is virtually non-existant. This nation needs unity, it needs faith in it's leaders, it needs hope.
Sir, for the good of this nation as well as your poltical party, please take leave of your post.
Its amazing that we actually elect idiots like this to represent us in congress. Where do these guys come from?
Notice he said this AFTER the election. What a coward.
LoL!!!
"i'm sorry .." but not really! If I say it like this, will I have to apologize again? Wow, Georgia..... ???? regrets about this guy or what?!!
" ... the possibility is there"................Hitler? Obama? LoL...... The far right just can't seem to accept the fact that the Majority of the American public made a choice...... and time will tell ... that is was a Great choice!!!
Obama/Biden 2008-2016
Come on Jan. 20th 2009!!!!
Paul Broun needs to stop hating and get a grip. Obama is the President-Elect. Period. Stop hating.
Anyone got a shovel to hand to the Republicans?
wow...all you left wing devilcrats are just soooo stupid. Obama is like hitler and its evident already...any of you pin heads read about his mind control techniques during the campaign speeches??
You jerks constantly attach christianity and wonderful people like Sarah Palin, just proving the Bible correct " in the last days good will be seen as evil, and evil will be seen as good'. To see all you wicked devilcrats and your evil values only tells me that Jesus will be returning shortly to put you radicals where you belong!
It's a good thing he reps one of the most affluent districts in GA.
I was upset when I first read the comment by this jerk but over time I have decided that we should all feel sorry for him. He doesn't appear to know any better
It comes down to this. Rich people are very afraid of someone taking away the things they own. The people (most of us) who are struggling would just like cheaper healthcare and world peace!
Basically if the two types were in kindergarten, the Right Winger would scream and hit other children in fear of losing their blocks or someone coming to knock them over. The Liberal would share his blocks and then just cry when the Right Winger took them all.
People like this imbecile Broun are an embarrasment.
I majored in German history and there is really nothing in Obama's statement that raises the spectre of a national security apparatus akin to Hitler's. Howver, the "anti-terror" measures and legalized torture taken under Bush and endorsed by mentally gifted GOP politicians like Broun seem much closer to the tactics of the Nazis and Stalin to me, but then again, I spent years studying this and can't see Russia from my house. . .
Isn't it about time these republicans dig some holes and stick their heads in them?
The 'Obama thought police' were making a joke. Its sarcastic. It even broadcasts this by putting a little smiley face on the bottom. Use your brains, people.
Who's the radical now, Rep. Broun? Glad to see we are still a democracy – with idiots on all sides of the political spectrum... Let's talk about Radical Christian Republicans and evolution, just for fun.
This comment is for cynical November 12 @ 10:50..
You sound like a sore loser. Your party lost, get over it and be part of the solution not the problem...
This is why the Republican Party lost in this election. You can spin anyone in to what ever you want them to be if you have a willing audience. I understand the reasoning behiond demonizing the enemy in war. How do you kill a friend? It is sad we have to demonize our own citizens just to be elected. This guy knows what he was doing and his only concern was his party drove this country in a ditch and he had to scare voters with this.
This guy is from GA, this explains it all.
One word to Rep. Paul Broun. "IDIOT"
This guy belongs to the party whose president and administration has been responsible for some of the most egregious inroads on our civil liberties, and he is worried about the kind of problem we 'might' have with President Elect Obama? Moron.
The thing that makes the least sense is the actual substance of his comparisons. Hitler was obviously not a Marxist in the first place. Also, Hilter was an arch-conservative. It's amazing that a U.S. Congressman doesn't know anything about history. Wake up Broun, you're an idiot.
If there was a national security force, then it would logically fall under the jurisdiction of the executive branch of the government, and would thus be accountable to the chief executive, i.e. Obama. The president would therefore have his own police force with power ranging throughout the country.
To avoid such a scenario, the founding fathers left law enforcement in the hands of the states, and rightfully so. Look at how Richard Nixon misused the power of his office through the FBI, CIA, and IRS. A national police in the wrong hands is a risk we can not take.
Broun owes no one an apology. He did not say Obama was Hitler. All he said was that one of Obama's proposals was similar to a tactic used by Hitler. He was just warning us of the possible consequences of a proposal made by a political leader. To me, we haven't had enough of our politicians looking down the road and considering the consequences of their laws and actions.
OK, so now he "regrets" saying the President Elect reminded him of the world's most infamous murdering fascist, or a Commie, so just forgive and forget, right?
Would that be because Obama won? Hmmmm.
And when is this slandering tool up for re-election?
Hopefully, the people of Georgia will put him in his place. While this behavior is unremarkable (perhaps even expected) for a southern rethuglican and hardly a revelation, the vehemence of the attack, attack, attack mentality is truly an epidemic, beyond even the most rabid partisanship. Maybe Boehner (or whoever replaces him) should start spreading the word: this will only hasten the end of their party, just as Liz Dole and countless others found out this election. But as a longtime leftie, I say: keep up the good work Mr. Broun- I sincerely hope you're on the ticket with Palin and the rest of the hatemongers in '12.
Thank God these "old white men" are like Dinosaurs, like the GOP. With with kind of backward thinking, stuck in the 19th century, no wonder the GOP is a party of the past.
You know what Hitler had in common with Bush? They both attacked a sovereign nation without provocation.
Obviously, Broun failed to listen to Obama's acceptance speech. This is the time for ALL of us to pull together as ONE nation. It is people like Broun that will cause the demise of the Repub party. His comments makes all Repubs look bad.
I wish people with these kinds of negative views would just hold them for about 12 months and then read them again. They will then realize how stupid they were and at least feel better that they did not say anything.
This republicans are really giving Obama tuff time, we dont just wanna just give him a chances. He hasnt even taken office yet and folks are critizing him, i now see that all this Rush Lim....and Sarah palin were using racial code when referring to Obama he is not one of us, If you dont agree with his policies there are better way of saying it. I didnt vote for Obama but am ready to give him a chance, he is our president now and he has the popular mandate, who am i to oppose the popular mandate. Let us just support him and pray for him, some of us cannot even manage our own houses, we cant even balance our house budget, lets give this young brillant son of us a chances
shut up. 88% of the senate is white. there's no way obama can change the country in the ways these stupid conservatives are talking about.
People like this elected official makes me ashamed to ever have been a Republican! What has happened to the party that I believed in and supported! To make such a horrible, horrible statement comparing our Elected President to Hitler is both stupid and dangerous! SHAME on this Congressman and it's my feeling that he is the one that should be ousted!
You might expect to hear something like this from an ignorant individual on the street. Someone who gets their "information" from email forwards written by anonymous cowards. Slightly painful, makes you shake your head and walk away.
From a US Representative it gives you pause. Sad day for GA.
This representative is expressing what I think many people in fact do fear. If you will remember, Hitler was young, charismatic, engaging, a brilliant speaker, and had everyone's rapt attention. No he isn't Hitler, but anyone who espouses things like a national insurance plan and a national security force, along with the continued annhilation of innocent babies through abortion at home and abroad and embryonic stem cell research is someone to be wary of. While what the rep had to say may have been harsh, we need to look at what may take place after January 20, when the honeymoon fades and he gets down to his real work, which will be what???? Think about it.....
Sad some politicians get away with stuff like this, worse for Broun from his words its not that he’s sorry for what he said, he’s sorry someone called him on what he said. Most horrible part is that not all the people who heard his initial comments and took it at face value have a chance to hear his attempt on “I am sorry I was called on spreading filth”.
independent- idiot. Obama meant something similar to the National Guard and the Peace Corps
I am lessScared of Obama that I am of people like Broun. To even consider that this fearful moron can vote, now that is really scary.
...wow...and Georgia reelected him back in the house too...shameful...
Republican Paul Broun , why ! why! why! why!. Obama please forgive paul and lets get this country back in full force.
Hitler a marxists? Now I've heard everything. What a Republican moron, that Broun. Why not smply call Obama the n-word and be done with it? That's what was on Broun's mind anyway.
Yeah now that Obama won he is sorry for his lies and scare/smear tactics. He is not sorry, if McCain would have won he would have never said sorry. Racism.
another GOP fool.....
Yeah see, Congressman Broun* didn't say President-Elect Obama was Hitler, he said he was POTENTIALLY Hitler; just like Congressman Broun is potentially nuts.
*(Any relation to Eva Braun??)
Quite sad to hear that from an elected congressman,
But it shows that even brain amputees can get a job !
( ..and some people here agree with that ! )
Well, the land of the free ( and some nutcases )
It's tragic that our leaders and lawmakers haven't matured enough to dispense with childish name calling. Marxist? Hitler?? You've got to be kidding me!
I have to thank my lucky stars that my Congressman, Adam Putnam, is more mature and intelligent than this poor soul.
Hitler was a proponent of preemptive war. Can you think of anyone in America's recent past that was as well ? Of course you can !
It is no wonder the Republican Party is in such a mess when they have people like this as their so-called leaders.
Our country is so lucky to finally have someone like President Elect Obama who is a student of the constitution and has the ability to critically think about the future of our country (how refreshing this will be).
It is my hope that when the Republican party does regroup itself they will be looking for individuals that posses more then a "You Betcha" mentality to be the leaders of their party, if Sarah Palin is the best they have to offer or individuals like Mr. Broun, then I think their party will be out of power for some time to come. THANK GOD!
Another typical Rushthuglican.
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I just watched a Frontline documentary on Lee Atwater, and this is the same kind of fear-mongering politics which Atwater and his protege, Karl Rove, are famous for. They all expect that if they say something enough times, the gullible will swallow it hook-line-n-sinker as gospel truth ... and unfortunately, they're right much of the time.
Don't apologize yet, it may be true. There is alot about this president to be that we don't know about. and I think some of us will be suprised when it falls.
I'm from Georgia and my question to him and the posters/ranters in the Augusta Chronicle, is, why didn't he say this before and during his bid to become a congressman? Why because he knows he would not have gotten elected, he waited until after the fact. He's weird.
These pigs haven't learned the lesson.
What an idiot. He clearly has not been paying attention to what's been happening in this country under Bush & Cheney. Hello? Thousands of illegal wiretaps, anyone? American citizens detained indefinitely without cause?
There are a lot of suggestible people out there who are poorly educated and not too smart. If some nut harms our new President a lot of Republicans are going to share the blame for spreading these outrageous smears.
This man makes me ashamed to live in Georgia. He is still part of the "good ole Boy" network who has not progressed in forty years. I tried to contact both his local office in Athens, and in DC, but being the coward that he is, all of the voice mails were conveniently full. Georgia has a lot of growing up to do, especially Broun and Saxby Chambliss. They both need to realize that the state is becoming more diverse, and will not tolerate this once accepted bigotry and hate. I, personally hope they vote him out, if for nothing else, his stupidity!
What a moron. Hitler was not elected by popular vote, in fact most Germans didn't even like him. That's just one of the few things he said that is totally wrong.
another GOP extremests, it is time for the people of America to get these people out of office......
Comments like these are why I'm ashamed to be a Republican; Rep. Broun's ideologies are why moderates voted for Obama...you want to know why we lost last Tuesday? Look no further than Broun and his divisive and uneducated comments.
-RDP
Also – FYI, Hitler was not elected. Ever heard of Hindenburg?
The deep thinking Southern mind, maybe they should be as critical of the last 8 years of republican management? The repubs will never understand how out of touch they are. The repubs need to move into the 21st century.
The "opposite" views are a charade. They're both totalitarian states, just with different false ideals.
No wonder you people voted for Obama, can't see past rhetoric.
Lets see, Obama throws 3 newspapers off his plane after they endorse McCain.
Obama campaign, Democrats in Ohio and most of the media go on a smear campaign of an ordinary citizen, Joe the Plumber, just because he didn't agree with Obama's answer to a question.
Obama proposes a Civil Force with funding as well as the military.
Bill Clinton had the race card played on him by the Obama campaign.
You folks make what you want of it. But these things and more add up to some pretty shaky practices already being in place.
This guy is supposed to be pretty high on the political scale, and I want the politicians of my country to be knowledgeable, to know History, etc. basically to be smarter than me..
What is apparent here, is a total lack of knowledge of modern history 18-19th century, proved by the way he just mixed around concepts and ideas (Marxism, Fascism) that refer to different chapters of History. Although these chapters are connected, most apparently through wars, their driving ideologies are completely, completely different.
So it's good (and expected!) that he apologizes, but he should also apologize for talking about things that he showed having ZERO knowledge about.
At a time when we all need to come together for the good of our country, we have people like this making bonehead comments in public. Of course we do have free speach but some comments should be kept private.
I believe we still have a democracy and Mr. Obama was elected fair and square. We may not all agree with his policies but he is our president and should be respected.
Wow – people cannot seem to get past labels. Conservative, liberal, right-wing, left-wing, socialist, fascist, etc.
Instead of labeling, shed your biases and take a minute to use your brain and think about what Obama espouses – a civilian force as powerful as the military – and what he preaches – hope, change, and government created jobs. Then compare it to historical figures. Like it or not, the facts indicate there is a lot of similarity in the rhetoric. Is he going to be a dictator? I certain doubt it, but at least keep your eyes open and pay attention instead of disengaging your brain and blindly following party dogma. No wonder the country is going in the wrong direction.
Well, what do you call a person who will negotiate with terrorists? Willing to talk to Iran? You will soon find out ... that you have voted us out of existence. We can add Iran and North Korea to the list of countries with nuclear bombs under the new obama administration.
Besides, mr. broun has a constitutional right to say anything he wants ... it's what make this country great. So don't take his rights and anyone's rights away too.
The Congressman has nothing to apoligize for and I wish he hadn't.
If you ever needed an example of intellectual dishonesty this is it.
clearly the uppity school this guy went to failed him. Marxism and socialism is the polar opposite of Hitler and the Nazis. In fact Hitler labeled Marxist and socialists for extermination in his final solution. So to call someone a Marxist then compare them to Hitler is stupid. Hitler/Nazis/fascism is the extreme right of the political spectrum. So if Marxism is the Democrats on steroids then the Nazis are Republicans on steroids. What an idiot.
I teach government at a public school in GA in a high poverty area and I promise you my "low achieving students" know the difference.
Another Republican /Red State moron .
Broun is exhibit 'A' as to why we have to close half the military bases in the South. Shut down the paramilitary programs at the Citadel, VMI and Texas A & M. Put strict requirements on "home schools" requiring instruction on the American democracy, the Constitution, math & science, history, etc.
I don't want to wait another generation while the idiots in the South act as a giant drag on the progress of the nation. They vote in an ignorant block. They are herded by the hate mongers. Instead of appealing to the intelligence of their electorate they appeal to their ignorance.
The Facists and Communists never posed a greater threat to our Nation than do these idiots.
Wow, and people wonder why the country was so screwed up for the last 8 years. Because you had slack-jawed morons like these manning the wheel. Can we do away with the Hitler comparisons in general? Even Bush (who had secret prisons, spied on his population, invaded a country out of a sense of megalomaniacal ambition and paranoia, and elicited info through torture in the absence of due process) can't be compared to Hitler. He's the worst President in history, but he didn't methodically imprison and murder millions of people.
I think they should give this guy a weekly radio address so we can be regularly reminded about why brain-damaged people like this should not be elected into office.
I think the missing village idiot has been found. Didn't he get the memo that those kinds of remarks didn't help the Republican ticket during the election?
A Marxist Nazi...does that make him a Centrist then?
Who's Adolph Hitler? Is he in any relation to Adolf Hitler, the Dictator of Germany in the 1930's-40's?
Many more people than just Mr. Broun have expressed that sentiment.
I see Obama as a dictator who has a thirst for world power that cannot be quenched.
His socialism in America is just the beginning, but it will be the end for many.
This man is consumed by his own ego and his own history-making election. But just making history is not enough. He'll be known eventually for other less benign achievements.
This guy should be mowing my lawn, not leading the country
Use an "-ism" word in the South and the right wingnuts are riled up! Now he owes three apologies...one to Obama for the stupid remark he made, one for the non-apology apology, and a third just for being an idiot!
National Security Force, wasn't that the claim to fame of the Black Panthers, who is still in existance, am I onto something here???
This is what happens when you elect stupid people to public office. This guy doesn't know the difference between Hitler, Marx, socialism and communism. He's just using a string of invectives to spew baseless hatred about a man he's done no actual research on. I had hoped that when Palin was put on the bus back to Alaska, this would end. Too much to ask for, I guess. Politicians like this are similar to what's left on your shoe after you walk through a dog owner's yard. Let's hope we can scrape our political shoes of people like this, and move on.