I found a good quotation from "The Cold War Heats Up," Michael J. Ybarra. Wall Street Journal. (Eastern edition). New York, N.Y.: Nov 18, 2003. pg. D.7:

...Wisconsin Sen. Joe McCarthy, who attacked alleged communists the way dogs chase cars, and with as much effect.

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