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trof

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5. I was 10 or 11 when he came to 'prominence'.

Reply to MrYikes (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 08:25 AM

Aug 2012

I do remember hearing the term Hue-Ack.
That was HUAC, the House Unamerican Activities Committee.
I also remember the "Have you no shame?" take down at the Army-McCarthy hearings.

Gingrich most reminds me of him.

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How well do you remember Joe McCarthy? [View all] MrYikes Jun 2012 OP

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I recall the hearings after school for a couple hours; elleng Jun 2012 #2

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Joe McCarthy's Brother Robert Czar Aug 2012 #4

I was 10 or 11 when he came to 'prominence'. trof Aug 2012 #5