McCain: "Probably" A Mistake To Seek Hagee's Support -- But I'm Glad To Have It
During his appearance today on This Week, John McCain said it was "probably" a mistake to seek out the endorsement of John Hagee, the apocalyptic Texas preacher.
On the other hand, McCain did say he was "glad to have" Hagee's endorsement: "I admire and respect Dr. Hagee's leadership ... I admire and appreciate his advocacy for the state of Israel, the independence of the state of Israel."
Somewhat awkwardly, this line of questioning was in the middle of the same interview where McCain condemned Barack Obama's past associations with former Weather Underground member Bill Ayers.
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You forgot to include the part where he says he's against "anti-anything."
Also, you could really see him starting to tense up at some of George's questions.
McCain really is sort of a trainwreck.
April 20, 2008 11:24 PM | Reply | Permalink
I heard George didn't really ask him any questions, just tapped him with a powderpuff.
April 20, 2008 11:40 PM | Reply | Permalink
Wow, my keyboard almost broke from all the hypocrisy dripping down from McCain's position.
If America cannot see through this...wow.
April 20, 2008 11:28 PM | Reply | Permalink
That's the thing, dude, people won't see through it unless you make them see through it. We have to control the media message on this or it gets lost in all the other chatter.
April 21, 2008 8:51 AM | Reply | Permalink
No kidding. You're both right though. It's unbelievably hypocritical, it's amazing anyone could denial it, and we have to make sure to call them on it.
I'd also include the MSM on this. This is another major credibility issue for them.
If they won't cover it as heavily as they did Wright, more evidence the MSM still lacks any credibility for deeply ingrained reasons and refuses to improve.
May 21, 2008 5:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
He appears to have completely misunderstood the Coburn reference during the debate, too. Politically convenient stupidity.
April 20, 2008 11:29 PM | Reply | Permalink
Convenient stupidity is my guess.
April 21, 2008 12:01 AM | Reply | Permalink
Condem this...
April 20, 2008 11:30 PM | Reply | Permalink
I noticed that Georgie let McCain interrupt him and filibuster repeatedly as Stephy gave him bobble head nods.
April 20, 2008 11:35 PM | Reply | Permalink
Yeah, how did you miss the "anti-anything" bit?
That's the best part.
He also lied and said that Obama should condemn Ayer's activities (Obama has) and that Ayer said he wanted to 'bomb more people' (Ayers said he wished thy had done more to stop the war).
So much for a civil and respectful discourse.
Double-Talk Express.
April 20, 2008 11:44 PM | Reply | Permalink
McCain's position is unbelievably hypocritical. McCain claimed that Obama's association with Ayer brought up some deep concerns, but then on the Hagee issue he simply states that he disagrees with his statements about the catholic church. But he refuses to disassociate himself with Hagee!
It's rediculous! By McCain's logic Obama should be off the hook if he simply condems Ayers statements -- which he already has.
April 21, 2008 1:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
It's only a matter of time before McCain loses it in public. A red-faced McCain flailing around during an interview would be a sight to see. Georgie was practically guiding him along...in a perfect world MSNBC lets Shuster at him. I wonder how many non-FOX interviews McCain will be willing to do after we finally pick Obama?
April 21, 2008 8:29 AM | Reply | Permalink
I'd like to see him lose it during a debate for millions to see. It won't be pretty.
May 21, 2008 5:12 PM | Reply | Permalink
Understatement of the decade.
April 21, 2008 8:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
What about his other psycho preacher?
April 21, 2008 9:31 AM | Reply | Permalink
McCain: With Hagee Before He Was Against Him
May 13, 2008 2:10 PM | Reply | Permalink
Isn't it ironic that a politician who calls for the separate of church and state will then turn around and ask the endorsement of the church.
By the same token, isn't it pathetic that any minister who doesn't want the government telling him what to preach will turn around and endorse a politician who does not practice separation of church and state.
Hypocracy at its finest.
You don't have to be a blind conservative not to see it, just an ignorant one to deny it.
May 21, 2008 5:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
Isn't it ironic that a politician who calls for the separate of church and state will then turn around and ask the endorsement of the church.
John McCain said that the Constitution establishes the United States as a Christian nation.
May 22, 2008 2:34 AM | Reply | Permalink