War on fascism

Posted By Aditya Dasgupta Wednesday, August 30, 2006 - 4:34 PM Share

Newt Gingrich It's not just a War on Terror anymore. Nope, according to the White House, it's becoming a War on Fascism too. Check out what Juan Cole, the LAT, and the WaPo have to say about the GOP's latest attempts to recast the War on Terror - associated with unpopular missions like Iraq - in WWII terms.

Looks like the Bush administration is finally heeding Newt Gingrich's advice. The former House Speaker just a few months ago stated on Meet the Press (video clip) and in an interview with the Seattle Times that World War Three has already begun:

Gingrich said that public opinion can change "the minute you use the language" of World War III. The message then, he said, is "'OK, if we're in the third world war, which side do you think should win?"

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