McCain defends his support of the controversial Rev. John Hagee

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McCain also defended his support of the controversial Rev. John Hagee, a staunchly pro-Israel evangelical who has been criticized for his anti-Catholic comments. I asked the senator how he would get pro-Israel evangelicals, who have been staunchly opposed to Israel giving up territory or compromising on the status of Jerusalem, to support any peace agreement.

"You can't jump ahead here," he said. "I know they favor a peace process. I know they favor that because of my close relations with them, and pastor John Hagee ... is one of the leaders of the pro-Israel-evangelical movement in America."

I started to correct him -- Hagee and other evangelicals most certainly don't support compromise on territory or Jerusalem, and McCain must know this. That's when I got my first taste of the famous McCain technique: I'll-talk-so-you-can't.

"Look," he cut me off, "I just have to tell you that we should be so grateful for the support of the evangelical movement for the state of Israel, given the influence that they have, beneficial influence that they have over millions of Americans, and then we'll worry about a peace process later on, but I know that they are committed to peace between Palestinians and Israelis as well."

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[acmavm]

1. You know, I bet a McCrazy pResidency would be just as publically

humiliating for the country as this one with georgie running off at the mouth.

You would think that the republicans would be sick and tired of drooling idiots at the microphone at least.

[DCKit]

2. Since when are these nutjobs "pro-Israel"?

They don't get their rapture until after Israel is destroyed and, finally, even the winger fundys in Israel are catching on to their grand plan for Armageddon.

AIPACs boy in DC isn't going to be able to keep McInsane on a short leash (on ME policy) if he is one of the true believers.

[annabanana]

3. They're only "pro-Israel" for a little while. THEN they're more than

happy to watch all the Jews die during the rapture.

[KaptBunnyPants]

4. Pro-Israel means burn the Middle East to the ground, and everything else.

It's a shame Israelis can't see that destroying the entire region might have negative repercussions for them as well. Big, organized movements of insane people bent on nuclear war are bad for everyone, but especially for them. Or maybe they can see that but don't care; nihilism seems to be the default world view now.