NYT cites racial injustice of covering Wright but not Hagee

[Thorgrim]

It is an injustice, a legacy of the racist threads of this nation’s history, but prominent African-Americans are regularly called upon to explain or repudiate what other black Americans have to say, while white public figures are rarely, if ever, handed that burden.

Senator John McCain has continued to embrace a prominent white supporter, Pastor John Hagee, whose bigotry matches that of Mr. Wright.

NYT

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Basically, he is a very hateful person, and will be someone of influence in McCain's administration, and he is constantly used to try and get the far-right vote out for McCain, who he is afraid might sit out the election

Rather than distance himself, he's embraced him and is proud of his endorsement

Obama, on the other hand, publically divorced himself from Wright, and Wright obviously WILL NOT BE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OBAMA PRESIDENCY...unlike Hagee

Is it racism or just overwhelming Pro-McCain bias? Actually, I guess it's not really that much of a difference to have an overwhelming biased coverage of a white candidate over a black candidate...and racism...personal opinion...

[Scrum]

Hagee gets ignored by the media because the Maverick throws a mean BBQ.

[TankRizzo]

Well, lets look at the facts.

Obama's connections to Wright.

• He married him and his wife
• He baptized his children
• He's said he's an "Inspiration" to him
• He titled his book after Wright's words
• His "just words" speech to kick off his campaign was inspired by Wright
• He attended the church for 20 years
• He was his spiritual advisor
• Wright had an honorary spot in Obama's campaign prior to the first leak of this mess

Now onto McCain's connection to hagee

• He accepted his endorsement.

Has McCain even attended one of Hagee's services?

[Scrum]

It's disingenuous to say that McCain simply "accepted" Hagee's endorsement. He actively sought it out.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Scrum

It's disingenuous to say that McCain simply "accepted" Hagee's endorsement. He actively sought it out.

I apparently have a strong connection to the priest who is going to marry my wife and I...weird, I can't even spell his last name...he'll probably baptize our kids too...i didnt know i had such a deep political connection with him

Apparently, other Catholics (in name or belief) are screwed here too...all those child molestors and those who covered up for them...every single person they ever married...the marriage is now void! And the kids aren't even christian anymore!

I heard another priest in my area talking about helping the poor and it inspired me in my youth to get active in soup kitchens which ended up with a long term commitment to St Francis...well if it ever turns out that priest had issues, looks like my whole reasoning for doing any volunteer work was flawed

Really, I find a lot of this stuff to be anti-catholic bigotry...there is a big divide between priest and parishioner...they lecture from a pulpit on the values of the New Testament (which is shockingly liberal) and it requires no personal connection or judgement of their character...whatsoever...

There seems to be some sort of garbage being thrown around here that going to church, hearing sermons on public works...is all a "connection" which calls a persons judgment into question

Way to insult a lot of Catholics...

[kombayn]

Originally Posted by TankRizzo

Well, lets look at the facts.

Obama's connections to Wright.

• He married him and his wife
• He baptized his children
• He's said he's an "Inspiration" to him
• He titled his book after Wright's words
• His "just words" speech to kick off his campaign was inspired by Wright
• He attended the church for 20 years
• He was his spiritual advisor
• Wright had an honorary spot in Obama's campaign prior to the first leak of this mess

Now onto McCain's connection to hagee

• He accepted his endorsement.

Has McCain even attended one of Hagee's services?

And here is a reply from the majority of America... WE DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT EITHER OF THEM! Who fuckin' cares? Really? To say Obama takes everything Wright has said for his personal beliefs is foolish, and vice-versa with McCain and Hagee. They're all human beings with opinions, no matter how foolish they may sound. Lets get to the issues, not about whose church they're being endorsed by.

[kinggovernor]

McCain rejects Hagee's views on Catholics


NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Friday repudiated any views of a prominent televangelist who endorsed him last month "if they are anti-Catholic or offensive to Catholics."
McCain rejects Hagee's views on Catholics - USATODAY.com

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by TankRizzo

Well, lets look at the facts.

Obama's connections to Wright.

• He married him and his wife
• He baptized his children
• He's said he's an "Inspiration" to him
• He titled his book after Wright's words
• His "just words" speech to kick off his campaign was inspired by Wright
• He attended the church for 20 years
• He was his spiritual advisor
• Wright had an honorary spot in Obama's campaign prior to the first leak of this mess

Now onto McCain's connection to hagee

• He accepted his endorsement.

Has McCain even attended one of Hagee's services?

Thread starter LEAPED over your post and replied to scrums and then went on to an anti Catholic rant