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51. I can quite understand how

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Tue Sep 4, 2012, 09:07 AM

Sep 2012

Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels would have been offended.....There is no call for that...

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John Burton apologizes for comparing Republicans to Nazi Goebbels [View all] Newsjock Sep 2012 OP

It's only the truth. MrSlayer Sep 2012 #1

Agreed, the GOP has been using similar tactics of whipping up fear that the Nazi Party used. cstanleytech Sep 2012 #44

supporting the big lie daybranch Sep 2012 #67

Let me bring up a good response from the 2008 campaign high density Sep 2012 #2

That's our Bill Cha Sep 2012 #7

I don't know much about him flamingdem Sep 2012 #13

Stands by this ad.. Cha Sep 2012 #16

I will keep my eye on him flamingdem Sep 2012 #17

We need more like him.. cyclezealot Sep 2012 #39

NO NO chuckstevens Sep 2012 #3

Lets see.. Third Doctor Sep 2012 #4

DEMOCRATS HAVE TO STOP APOLOGIZING FOR TELLING THE FUCKING TRUTH!!!!! baldguy Sep 2012 #5

I agree - or he could say he's sorry for being impolitic but the R's ARE lying wordpix Sep 2012 #61

+1 area51 Sep 2012 #76

If you're going to speak out on the truth of that comparison.. Cha Sep 2012 #6

New Rule: NO apologies from Democrats who tell the truth until Republicans stop telling lies catbyte Sep 2012 #8

Right wing hypocrisy Smilo Sep 2012 #9

. . . doth protest too much siligut Sep 2012 #10

He was right to apologize. Let's keep this election clean. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #11

It's correct to apologize, but he should be able to say it flamingdem Sep 2012 #14

Of course he should be able to say it. But that does not make it correct or event smart to say. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #15

It's sloppy, but it's the elephant in the room, if the Republicans win we'll be in a "Big Lie" flamingdem Sep 2012 #18

Akins heaven05 Sep 2012 #59

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #26

The voters will be able to see and judge. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #28

"The voters will be able to see and judge" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #32

That voters-are-stupid attitide isn't going to win any elections. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #74

You mean the same voters... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2012 #53

Voters Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #72

Why was he right to apologize? Do you think Republicans are keeping this election "clean"? (nt) harmonicon Sep 2012 #35

Even if they are not, we must. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #71

What is not clean about comparing Republicans to Goebbels? I think it's pretty accurate. harmonicon Sep 2012 #73

????????? heaven05 Sep 2012 #57

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #70

Bullshit, "being clean" is how we lose elections. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #64

Yeah, that rat slogan will win an election. Pterodactyl Sep 2012 #69

Why, did the Goebbels family complain about the defamation of Joseph? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #12

They make Goebbels look like a piker. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2012 #25

I wouldn't compare them to Nazi magic59 Sep 2012 #19

He didn't. The Goebbels 'big lie' is perfect. elleng Sep 2012 #40

yep heaven05 Sep 2012 #60

Why apologize, the GOP didn't apologize for acting that way. olddad56 Sep 2012 #20

In middle of Corporatist Hostile Takeover of America -- tell it, don't apologize for defending USA. _Liann_ Sep 2012 #21

Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you.... Historic NY Sep 2012 #22

NEVER COMPLAIN, NEVER EXPLAIN !! russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #23

Lolol I love his "apology." David__77 Sep 2012 #24

Noticed that too.. Alamuti Lotus Sep 2012 #29

If only it was like Barney Frank, "I hope I haven't offended your sensiblities." joshcryer Sep 2012 #38

Me too! Straight from the Repuke's SOP manual: Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #43

Don't back down off the truth, Burton. Mitt's campaign rests on nothing but big lies. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #27

WAYYYYYYYYYYY too many apologists on our side. Great Caesars Ghost Sep 2012 #30

He spoke the truth... SoapBox Sep 2012 #31

My apology would have looked like this... Kalidurga Sep 2012 #33

They only wish they had a Goebbels. harmonicon Sep 2012 #34

Maybe calling them "Nazi" would be wrong.... Hulk Sep 2012 #36

I wouldn't have apologized. joshcryer Sep 2012 #37

Why should he apologize? Spirochete Sep 2012 #41

With the exception of Chris Christie Republicans smile a little more. gordianot Sep 2012 #42

They are Nazis davidpdx Sep 2012 #45

FDR compared Republicans to Nazis, why can't Democrats nowadays? AZ Progressive Sep 2012 #46

Read carefully.. sendero Sep 2012 #47

Never rtracey Sep 2012 #48

"I sincerely apologize for calling my esteemed opponent a scum-sucking pig bemildred Sep 2012 #49

The comparison to Goebbels' propaganda technique is apt jsr Sep 2012 #50

I can quite understand how Flashmann Sep 2012 #51

It's okay when REPUBLICANS throw that sort of thing around though, right? n/t Ian David Sep 2012 #52

Why say sorry when you told the truth?! Setsuna1972 Sep 2012 #54

No Apology Needed. Paladin Sep 2012 #55

high ground heaven05 Sep 2012 #56

Stop apologizing, UGH! sarcasmo Sep 2012 #58

The GOP closely resemble Fascists Stewland Sep 2012 #62

The Republicans ARE Nazis. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #63

inconvenient truth daybranch Sep 2012 #65

Fox's Alan Colmes just repeated the Goebbels analogy on the Stephanie Miller Show this morning. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #66

Truth hurts. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #68

The comparison is correct.. and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #75