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Originally posted by loam
I'm a little confused by the logic that because McCain is getting away with his "associations", Obama should as well.
The unevenness of the standard as applied by the MSM is certainly a problem, but is not one that justifies the argument that Obama's affiliations should remain unquestioned.
Originally posted by loam
(BTW, on your other question, see my edit above.)
He has a long history of similar sentiments described within his own books.
Originally posted by lee anoma
The article I posted is addressing a media bias in coverage regarding one of Obama's close friends controversial statements that have nothing to do with Obamas personal feelings anymore than Hagee's do McCain as both have stated
[edit on 5-5-2008 by lee anoma]
Originally posted by lee anoma
Originally posted by Shazam The Unbowed
So accepting someones endorsement of you, implies that you have some sympathy for their views.
Nope, but that was the case being made when Minister Farrakhan did the same for Obama.
Obama has denounced both Wright AND Farrakhan while McCain who is aware of the hate filled words of Hagee (and Robertson's condemnation of America) has not done so.
Why not?
- Lee
I forgot about her "friendship with McCain!
Maybe she's doing all this, knowing she is a VERY long shot and probably won't win the nomination, just to help her "buddy" McCain in the Presidential Election with all this negative publicity about Obama.
Both Hillary and McCain seem to be teaming up against Obama pretty well these days!
Originally posted by centurion1211
Also, a candidate has no control whatsoever about the people that say they endorse them, however, a candidate has total control over the people they say they endorse. Nutcase "endorses" McCain - so what.
I'm having a hard time trying to understand why you don't understand this, and why you have been given an answer several times in this thread and refuse to see it and continue to ask for an answer.
Originally posted by lee anoma
Originally posted by centurion1211
Also, a candidate has no control whatsoever about the people that say they endorse them, however, a candidate has total control over the people they say they endorse. Nutcase "endorses" McCain - so what.
So what?
What exactly are you talking about? McCain sought out the nutcase...did you miss that? Why search for a nut to give you a push?
Before you swoop in with all your neat little Obama riffs understand that what I had said was this: Obama REJECTED Farrakhan where as McCain knowing Hagee's comments still was GRATEFUL he got the endorsement by his own words. He has yet to distance himself from this bigot that condemns all catholics and the other that condemns America.
Apples..oranges...I think you need to inspect your fruit a little closer. Not sure you know what you are eating.
Also read carefully please?
_ Lee
Originally posted by madrock
I'm having a hard time trying to understand why you don't understand this...
McCain did not go to church with any of the pastors you listed for 20 years, get married by them, have their kids baptised by them, etc.
The pastors you listed and claim they preach "hate" is not hate but what they preach is from the Bible.
Wright preaches consistant racism against white people. He envokes hatred against white people and there is nothing in the Bible to defend what he preaches. Big difference in the way those pastors match up with racial hatred of Jeremiah Wright.