"P.J. Crowley, who served as Clinton’s top spokesman at the State Department, noted that there is a long tradition of U.S. leaders invoking Hitler comparisons. Secretary of State John F. Kerry last year likened Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to the Nazi leader. And President George H.W. Bush compared Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein to Hitler.
“Hitler makes cameo appearances all the time within American political narratives about emerging international crises,” Crowley said. “He’s an easy and recognizable shorthand that signals danger.”"
“Hitler makes cameo appearances all the time within American political narratives about emerging international crises,” Crowley said. “He’s an easy and recognizable shorthand that signals danger.”"
