Republican Candidate Lauds Hitler on Twitter

Wisconsin Democrats are blasting a Republican state Senate candidate for calling Adolf Hitler a strong leader in a tweet.

Dane Deutsch of Rice Lake posted a message on his campaign Twitter account in March that read, "Hitler and Lincoln were both strong leaders. Lincoln's character made him the greater leader whose legacy and leadership still lives on!"

Deutsch says he meant that while both men influenced many people, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln had a "righteous character" while Hitler did not.

The State Senate Democratic Committee put out a statement Monday questioning whether Deutsch understood the devastation Hitler wrought and thinks voters really need to discuss it in the election.

[ladyang]

the welfare rolls must be nonexistance in AK!

[RobAla]

I would have avoided any discussion of Hitler, but this guy didn't sound like he "lauded Hitler". He stated a fact. Any person who came close to conquering the world, is indeed a strong leader. He was a screwed up strong leader, but he was in fact a strong leader. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to those Americans, British, and Russian people in their 80's and 90's who defeated this jerk of a strong leader and protected our freedom. This article sounds like political posturing to me.

[element51]

Is it possible for an entire society to all go insane at the same time? It sure appears that it is because America is getting ready to commit political suicide in November. We are going to return power to the same people who brought us to the brink of disaster so they can finish the job. To me, that is insane. If you are unhappy with our current politicians, and who isn't, then replace them with fresh people. But make sure those new people don't have the same ideas as the old ones. Every single Tea Party candidate is Republican....every single one. And they claim they want people with new ideas. Hogwash!!!!! Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result each time. I have reached the point where I feel totally helpless and my frustration level has been passed. I say let them have it and then watch what they do. Then and only then will we know the truth. Let's just hope that the right decision has been reached.

[Frank_N_Stein]

Sad, but true. At the time Hitler came to power, Germany society was 100% literate! However, the devil is in the political details; as in lies, damned lies, and statistics. The administrations of Reagan, and Bushes 1 & 2 did a miraculous job of getting average Americans to vote against their own self interest. We know why (greed of the top 1%), but the question is how?

[JFK2112]

Abraham Lincoln and Adolf Hitlers first names both start with an "A".

[kansas1946]

Yeah, just keep voting Republican. After all, Adolph was a LOT like Abraham Lincoln. Sounds like this guy knows about as much history as Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachman.

[hopetrumps]

Only a Republican could speak the name Hitler and Lincoln in the same breath. True Americans, wake up, and vote Democratic!

[heavynne]

by endurorob_5 October 26, 2010 1:26 PM EDT
Really? Repubs have said all hispanics are illegals, all Muslims are terrorists, and all blacks are liberals on wlefare? When was this sais by a repub?

It is constantly said by Republicans (Conservatives). Just look at the bloggers on here, most of them have a generalization for everyone who is not white or code word (Real Americans).

[endurorob_5]

variablespanner October 26, 2010 2:09 PM EDT
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/laud ------------ laud -- ?verb (used with object) -- 1.to praise; extol. -- Sounds accurate to me --
----------------------------------------------------------------------How do you interpret this as praise? Oh, wait, I know, he is a repub so you will interpret anything he says or does in the most negative way as possible. Truth be damned.

[Frank_N_Stein]

Definition of STRONG
1: having or marked by great physical power
2: having moral or intellectual power
3: having great resources (as of wealth or talent)
4: of a specified number <an army ten thousand strong>
5a : striking or superior of its kind <a strong resemblance>
b : effective or efficient especially in a specified direction

[Bisk1]

How else do you interpret the use of a name like that ?? Dumb Dumb repugs !!

[lawyertom1]

That windy sound is him kissing himself goodbye.

[endurorob_5]

To the author of this story. You need a dictionary so you can look up the word "laud" because it does not fit this situation.