McCarthy's witch hunt

During his short lifetime, McCarthy was able to establish himself as one of the most popular and important comedians of the era. Despite this, he was hounded by a witch hunt and his health eventually led to his death. This article will explore his career, his life, and the events surrounding his death.

McCarthy's career

During Joe McCarthy's early career as a politician, he was a senator in the United States. He served in the Democrat Party and became a Republican after World War II. He ran for office twice.

When he was in his first term as a senator, McCarthy was known for his aggressiveness. He believed in a conspiracy to root out communism. He resorted to harassment of reporters and political opponents. He refused to accept any responsibility when reporters contradicted his claims. He claimed to have a list of 200 suspected communists in the federal government.

During his second term, McCarthy continued his pursuit of communists. He held a series of hearings. The Milwaukee Journal, a newspaper that was hostile to him, was excluded from his press conferences. He used the press to advance his own agenda.

The McCarthy witch hunts violated due process. He didn't have to provide evidence for his claims, but he didn't care if his claims were challenged. He made up facts when he didn't have any. He rolled over people who disagreed with him.

When he was in the majority, McCarthy could create public spectacles. He was willing to tell lies to make people think he was onto something. He used money to attack politicians. He was a bomb-thrower. He was an embarrassment to the Republican Party.

McCarthy's witch hunt

During the Cold War, Senator Joseph McCarthy was a right wing Republican from Wisconsin. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1944. He also served as a judge in the Tenth District of the Circuit Court of Wisconsin. He was a candidate in the 1946 Wisconsin Senate election. He defeated Robert La Follette Jr., but he was defeated when he ran for re-election.

In 1954, Senator McCarthy was censured by the Senate for his conduct. He became the third senator in 165 years to be slandered by the Senate. He had subpoenaed authors, journalists, government officials, and ordinary citizens. He had a cozy relationship with the national press corps.

At the height of his power, McCarthy was able to subpoena government officials, authors, and journalists without any judicial oversight. He was also able to accuse federal employees of being communists. These accusations were considered to be true until the accused proved they were innocent.

Although McCarthy was an unentity in Republican politics, he had some support from the GOP. He was a former judge and attorney in Waupaca, Wis. He was also assigned to the Wheeling, West Virginia, Women's Republican Club.

During the 1950s, McCarthy subpoenaed people who were suspected of being communists, including members of the Army. He also subpoenaed Hollywood screenwriters and authors. He also alleged that 205 State Department employees were Communists.

McCarthy's health and drinking led to his death

Several press reports have indicated that McCarthy's alcoholism may have contributed to his death. In fact, a death certificate lists hepatitis as the cause of death. But hepatitis is only one of the symptoms of severe alcoholic hepatitis, which can lead to cirrhosis.

In addition, chronic liver failure is extremely hard on the body. It takes years for it to progress.

McCarthy's doctors may not have treated his case effectively. Blood tests showed that his liver enzymes were elevated. They also found an infection in his urinary tract that could have aggravated his DTs.

When his health began to decline, McCarthy had trouble maintaining his daily IV feeds of 1500 to 2000 cc. He was also experiencing watery diarrhea. He began to lose his appetite.

He was also suffering from a fever, probably caused by his alcohol withdrawal. Several witnesses reported seeing him drunk on the Senate floor. He was also said to have hangovers.

The only other known case of neuroleptic syndrome occurred in France, where McCarthy died. This syndrome was not recognized until the 1970s.

Joe McCarthy's death was also noted for the famous rebuke from his colleague, Joseph Welch. Welch, a former FBI agent, reportedly told McCarthy that he had inconclusive testimony. In fact, he said that he hoped he never had to testify again.