Palin Rallies Ignite Widespread Talk of 'Fascism'

[RamboLiberal]

Because I published a book recently on the harm done to U.S. democracy by violent rhetoric, I get lots of calls for comment on whichever right-wing shock jock uttered the most menacing words on air in any given week. Lately, however, those questions have shifted in a very noticeable way. Whereas the public concern used to be focused on violent terms and phrases used in broadcast media, nowadays all the talk is about Sarah Palin's speeches and fear of 'fascism.' And even if 'fascist' is not a very accurate description of Sarah Palin -- neither sociologically nor historically -- public concern in response to her campaign events is a social fact well worth noting, if only for the sheer scale of it.

Palin Events Evoke Image of 'Rallies' Seen in History Museums
The most common point brought to my attention in this new concern for Palin is that her events remind people of the kind of 'rallies' people have seen in old newsreels and exhibition photographs in history museums about the fascist period.

Many people have said to me, in so many words, 'I went to a Holocaust museum, recently, and the kinds of rallies they had in the 1930s are exactly what we are seeing now at these Palin events.'

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Interestingly, I have heard these observations from Democrats and Republicans. The logic is that it is not just one feature of the Palin events that leads people see them as 'rallies' of the sort they have learned about in history museums, but three elements combining together: claims of Obama's covert terrorist ties and desire to see the military fail, combined with voiced calls for harm to Sen. Obama.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeffrey-feldman/palin-rallies-ignite-wide_b_133621.html

[liberalmuse]

1. I think she'll start a cult of successionists.

It's obvious she has disdain for this country and it's sacred ideals.

[thunder rising]

2. successionists? Like become millionaires? Or, secessionists, like form a small easilly defeated

country...like Iraq.

[bronxiteforever]

3. She is anti american hate monger better suited for a fringe right wing european party of skin heads

eom

[Soup Bean]

4. She is truly dangerous.

She has no idea of the evil she is unleashing. She has no perspective, nor any curiousity. She is an empty vessel ready to be filled with hatred and intolerance. She would be a perfect ship to sail into the choppy waters of American Fascism.

[Jello Biafra]

5. Are you talking about the Sarah Palin....

who clings to guns and religion? :sarcasm:

[MasonJar]

6. Why should Europe be brought into this. She is a product of the USA

we are currently enduring. If this maniacal woman becomes VP, I am on my way to Europe.

[sce56]

7. She is Bush in Drag and you should know the Bush Family supported Adolph Hitlers Rise!

http://www.h2-pv.us/Bush-Hitler/


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