McCain: America Caused WWII, Hitler's Rise to Power

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(Free-Press-Release.com) November 29, 2007 -- In the most recent 2008 Republican Presidential debate, hosted on November 28 by CNN, Presidential hopeful John McCain said that America was responsible for Hitler's rise to power and the World War that ensued. His statement was directed towards Texas Congressmen and Presidential candidate Ron Paul, when he said:

"Congressman Paul - I've heard him now in many debates, talking about bringing our troops home, and about the War in Iraq and how it's failed. I want to tell you that that kind of isolationism, sir, is what caused World War II. We allowed Hitler to come to power with that kind of attitude of isolationism."

McCain's statement ellicited a generally negative response from the audience members. When he finished, Paul quickly fired back:

"The real question you have to ask is: Why do I get the most money from active duty military personnel? What John is saying is totally distorted. He doesn't even understand the difference between non-intervention and isolationism. I'm not an isolationist - I want to trade with people, talk with people, and travel, but I don't want to send our troops overseas using force to tell them how to live. We would object to it here, and they will object to us over there."

Representative Paul, a former obstretician who has received more donations from military personnel than any other Republican candidate for two quarters in a row, has consistently distanced himself from isolationists, and has always stood for free trade, travel, and diplomacy. To many people, McCain's accusation is certainly questionable. Most historians point to other reasons, such as the Treaty of Versailles and the failed League of Nations, as the primary causes of World War II.

The biggest question on people's mind, however, doesn't have to do with the flaws in McCain's argument, but his intentions. He was originally asked a question about the FairTax proposal, and quickly changed the topic to Paul's stance on the Iraq War. Most people viewed this as an attempt to salvage his failing campaign. This is because Senator McCain, who has seen a significant decrease in polls and fundraising numbers, had gone after Ron Paul, who is continually gaining political momentum in a way no one could have imagined six months ago.

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