(Michigan) County Commissioner Compares Obama to Hitler [View All]

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Source: WLNS

A Jackson County commissioner is under fire after comparing President Obama to Adolf Hitler. In a picture from last week's health care rally in front of Congressman Mark Schauers Office, the man that carried the swastika sign is Commissioner Phil Duckham. He also spoke to a local newspaper comparing Obama to the Nazi leader. Jewish groups and Michigan democrats called on the commissioner to apologize.

I. Matthew Miller, anti-defamation league: "To use the swastika, to use Hitler, to do so is not appropriate American political discussion. There are not other reasons to use the swastika or compare anyone to Hitler except to make people angry and inflame people."

In a phone call, Duckham told 6 News, if he could do it over again, he wouldn't bring the swastika sign. He's expected to be at the county commissioners meeting.

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