1。On December 2, 1954, the Senate voted to "condemn" McCarthy on both counts by a vote of 67 to 22
(United States Senate, Historical Office. "The Censure Case of Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin (1954)". Retrieved 2010-01-04.)
2。William Bennett, former Reagan Administration Secretary of Education, opined in his 2007 book America: The Last Best Hope:
「The cause of anti-communism, which united millions of Americans and which
gained the support of Democrats, Republicans and independents, was undermined
by Sen. Joe McCarthy 。。。。。。
McCarthy addressed a real problem: disloyal elements within the U.S. government.
But his approach to this real problem was to cause untold grief to the
country he claimed to love。。。。。。
Worst of all, McCarthy besmirched the honorable cause of anti-communism. He discredited legitimate efforts to counter Soviet subversion of American institutions.」
(Thomma, Steven (April 1, 2010). "Not satisfied with U.S. history, some conservatives rewrite it". McClatchy Newspapers. Retrieved April 1, 2010.)