Dem compares Repubs to Nazis,TEA Party to KKK

In a January 11th Roll Call op-ed Tennessee Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen wrote

"I have been troubled by the hateful and often patently untrue words that enter the American mind via the Internet, talk radio and even mainstream media."

On Tuesday January 18th on the floor of the House, Rep. Cohen compared Republican dissent of Obamacare to Nazi propaganda.

Ahh the new civility.

On Wednesday nights  “Keeping them Honest” segment, with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Rep. Cohen defended his earlier statements and even blamed Jesse Venturas Tru TV show "Conspiracy Theories" for creating anti Government sentiment. Cooper calls the show "ridiculous" and "such a joke" Rep. Cohen goes on to claim that shows like Conspiracy Theory are responsible for the murder of Federal employees.

Later in the interview Cooper asks Rep. Cohen to explain the following comments made by Cohen in an April 2010 interview;

"The Tea Party people are kind of, without robes and hoods, they have really shown a very hardcore angry side of America that is against any type of diversity."

Rep. Cohen claimed that the TEA Party did arise much like the KKK did after the civil war but in the same sentence admits that the Tea Party is not doing the kind of things the klan did. Cooper responds by stating that the TEA Party could be compared to any populist movement and the KKK comparison seems incendiary and deeply offensive to those in the party.

Realizing he could no longer defend his position or deny the glaring double standard Rep. Cohen had this to say;

“I won’t say it again, but I was right,”