Senator's Hitler Comparison on Judicial Nominees "Offensive and Insensitive"

ADL ^ | 3-2-05

[SJackson]

Senator's Hitler Comparison on Judicial Nominees "Offensive and Insensitive"

New York, NY, March 2, 2005 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) expressed outrage at the remarks of West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, who suggested that some Republican tactics on judicial nominations were similar to Adolf Hitler's use of power in Nazi Germany.

In remarks from the Senate floor yesterday, Sen. Byrd compared a Senate rule cutting off debate on nominations to Hitler's use of constitutional means to push legislation through the German Reichstag at the start of the Nazi era.

Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, issued the following statement:

It is hideous, outrageous and offensive for Senator Byrd to suggest that the Republican Party's tactics could in any way resemble those of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.

The Senator shows a profound lack of understanding as to who Hitler was and what he and his regime represented.

Senator Byrd must repudiate his remarks immediately and apologize to the American people for showing such disrespect for this country's democratic process.

[ApesForEvolution]

What a sheet head...(rimshot)

[Zhangliqun]

What was that other thread about Jews moving more and more into the Republican column? Never thought I'd hear Foxman defending a Republican...

[You Dirty Rats]

The KKK hates Jews and Catholics as well as blacks. So I don't understand why anyone would be surprised at what Bobby Byrdbrain has to say.

[newgeezer]

Byrd, who suggested that some Republican tactics on judicial nominations were similar to Adolf Hitler's use of power in Nazi Germany.

How very 9/10 of the esteemed Senator.

Everybody knows Hitler comparisons are OUT. Taliban comparisons are IN.

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

[peacebaby]

more bird droppings....

[CT CONSERVATIVE]

"'old sheets" Byrd is in great company with "Scotch" Ted, "Botox" Barb, Nancy Lugosi, "Dusty" Harry, "Plugs" Biden, Al Dull, Her Thighness Clinton and the rest of the merry troupe...trouble is 46% take them for elected officials

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

How does this old buffoon keep getting elected? Is it just me, or do a lot of his recent comments and antics make him seem a little "touched"?

[PAR35]

I'm shocked that the ADL would issue a pro-Republican statement. You can usually find them on the side of the party of the Klan.

[pookie18]

Click on the detestable KKK Byrd below:

[jmaroneps37]

This must have killed Foxman.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Might as well shut your trap. You can't insult this guy.

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

"Byrd is certainly qualified to speak on the methods Hitler used to promote his (Hilter) idea of proper social order. Afterall, Byrd praticed the same methodology for most of his life while a member, in good standing, of the KKK."

Exactly. Based upon those actions, which party can one truly entrust with power? Take it a step further and make sense of the rule the liberals passed allowing them to override the Constitution. Why do we have any less authority to reverse it?

[Smartass]

Somehow, Senator KKK Byrd needs to have the CRAP beat out of him. I hate to impose such a thing on an elder person, but he's way over the line and deserves a verbal lashing.

[SendShaqtoIraq]

"He must be an embarrassment to his constituents."

Evidently not. They keep re-electing him.

[stratman1969]

"The Senator shows a profound lack of understanding as to who Hitler was and what he and his regime represented."

That may be because old Sheets Byrd was too busy burning crosses with his Klan buddies during that time.