Reader: Comparing Obama administration to Nazis shows smarts, not schmuckiness

We love it when folks comment on older posts -- especially when their takes are timely. A case in point: A March 2012 item in which Patricia Calhoun deemed state Senator Tim Neville the Schmuck of the Week for likening the Obama administration to Nazis. One reader thinks this comparison...
By Michael RobertsMay 22, 2013
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We love it when folks comment on older posts — especially when their takes are timely. A case in point: A March 2012 item in which Patricia Calhoun deemed state Senator Tim Neville the Schmuck of the Week for likening the Obama administration to Nazis. One reader thinks this comparison suddenly makes a lot of sense.

kimbachan writes:

So Patricia…what do you think now? Still think there aren’t some scary similarities to Hitler’s Nazi regime? Silencing opposition…using the government (IRS) to target people and companies with dissenting views…tapping the AP and following reporters who uncover government scandals…. I could go on and on. This is the scariest US president in the history of this great nation!

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com
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