I find it rather ironic

Rating: 5/10 (10 January 2007)

The movie was good, don't get me wrong. I enjoyed it as a film. I just find it ironic how so many people still, to this day, choose to demonize Joe McCarthy for doing nothing more than the job he was asked to do. As it turns out, for you history buffs, 55 of the 57 people McCarthy accused of Communism (publicly only after being forced to) were, indeed, discovered to be Communists or have strong Communist ties. Most of this was proved well after Joe's death and, not surprisingly, was never reported on. I guess telling the whole truth about poor Joe wouldn't make as good of a film. What's important is that we Americans realize that our government is not shielded against corruption and, even if the press disagrees with the assertion, it is their job to report the news, not try and make or influence it. Maybe, with a bit more media support, we weed out the commies (or terrorists) who wish to control or kill us sooner. Sometimes being "politcally correct" is a recipe for disaster.
God Bless Joe McCarthy. The man was a patriot of the highest regard. Only Commies and their sympathizers choose to believe otherwise.