Hagee, in 'NYT' This Sunday, Says McCain Sought His Endorsement

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Source: Editor and Publisher

NEW YORK In an interview that will appear in this Sunday's New York Times Magazine, controversial televangelist Rev. John Hagee declares, "It's true that McCain's campaign sought my endorsement."

McCain has attempted to distance himself from some of Hagee's views, much as Barack Obama is doing in relation to Rev. Jeremiah Wright. But unlike McCain, Obama has not stood on stage with Wright and accepted his accolades this year.

Interviewed by Deborah Solomon, Hagee refused to discuss his statement that Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for a gay rights parade in New Orleans, calling it "so far off-base." He claims, "Our church is not hard against the gay people. Our church teaches what the bible teaches, that it is not a righteous lifestyle. But of course we must love even sinners."

He also said that charges that he had bashed the Catholic Church ("false cult system," etc.) have been "grossly mischaracterized...I was referring to those Christians who ignore the Gospels."


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[fascisthunter]

1. precious (nt)

[Justitia]

2. "Our church is not hard against the gay people." - oh, where to begin? -eom

[DUgosh]

3. "of course we must love even sinners"

I guess he has church members who aren't sinners. And of course that especially includes himself. He's basically saying he's not a sinner.

[fascisthunter]

4. kick

I think DUers forgot who their political enemy was.

[The Stranger]

5. Hagee is the equivalent of Louis Farrakhan -- why doesn't the press attack McCain for this?

[marmar]

6. I'm sure Tim Russert will be all over it.....

Right?

[Kool Kitty]

13. Oh, absolutely.

NOT.

[JerseygirlCT]

16. Oh sure... right after he sees to hell freezing over. nt

[Adsos Letter]

7. This should be required reading...

"Skipping Towards Armageddon: The Politics and Propaganda of the Left Behind Novels and the LaHaye Empire" (Paperback)

http://www.amazon.com/Skipping-Towards-Armageddon-Politics-Propaganda/dp/1932360964/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206059594&sr=1-1

The "good pastor" can try to soft-peddle it all he wants...

[goclark]

8. Tick tock how many years will it take for this to see the light of cable

Never!

Well maybe 4 minutes to say what a wonderful preacher Hagee is and how McCain really doesn't know him.


Funny!

[palomitto]

9. Don't expect the pro-McCain media to speak up

The media only makes a fuzz out of a problem when it is against Obama or another Democrat. We have seen this play out since 2000.

[New Dawn]

10. K&R

[Divine Discontent]

11. WE have to be the ones to get the news out on this...

I'm tired of getting anti-obama emails, we need to work on mccain truth emails after the convention... DUers can put together great stuff if we try.

[gratuitous]

12. Ah, who cares, you know?

It's not like any of the candidates should, could or would be held responsible for everything or something their political backers or pastors or other people say, right? Straight-Talkin' Johnny Maverick must have a real good reason for getting Hagee's endorsement. Besides, Hagee's a man of God and stuff. This is nothing but good news for Republicans!

[Supersedeas]

14. do you smell a double standard in the Media....hmmmmm

[JerseygirlCT]

15. But we're spending all this time fretting about Rev. Wright...

interesting, isn't it?