[JRandomFreeper]

Once McCarthy accused someone of being a Communist, and got them to come testify that they were or were not a Communist... then what?

You should do some research. You will be pleasantly suprised. The Senator was not the nicest person in the world, but he DID find out that a lot of the top of the state department (including Alger Hiss) was/were in the pocket of the Soviets. It was phoo-pahhed until after the fall of the soviets. Then, evidence proved that most of McCarthy's allegations were true. The leftists shat themselves on NPR and pretended it didn't happen.

/john

[Robert_Paulson2]

evidence proved that most of McCarthy's allegations were true.

The "McCarth" slur, is really a back-handed compliment.

[A_perfect_lady]

Yes, I had heard a little about the outcome, but what I'm wondering is what happened to actors, directors, writers, producers, etc... once they'd been "named". What happened after they testified? Were they arrested? Imprisoned? What?

[OldFriend]

Let's not forget that Robert F. Kennedy was an attorney for McCarthy during the hearings.

[Francohio]

Well that has to be the most succinct (and accurate) wrap-up of THAT unpleasant episode.

ATTENTION YOUNG PEOPLE:

When you hear some HWood Clymer bemoaning the "Blacklist," be advised that these Hwood Clymers and Slimers were actually attending cell meetings in their homes and taking orders from Moscow on the content and direction of their productions.

Not much protest about Communist "CENSORSHIP" or Communists liniting artistic freedom in those days!