Why McCain Should Welcome the Reverend Wright / Hagee Comparisons
May 23rd, 2008 at 12:51pm KMorrison
Many Dems welcomed the news of Reverend Hagee’s vile remarks and Senator McCain’s rejection of his endorsement as way a to offset the damage done to Senator Obama by Reverend Wright. However, this is a comparison that benefits the McCain campaign. The reason being that there is no tie between Senator McCain’s views and Reverend Hagee’s views. The questions for Senator McCain are about how his campaign seeks endorsements, and if proper vetting occurred. Senator McCain never attended Hagee’s church, and never condoned his remarks, so while the association may be a little unsettling for the campaign it does not speak to who Senator McCain is as a person.
Reverend Wright is a different story. Senator Obama attended his church for 20 years, and after seeing Reverend Wright’s recent press conference it is virtually impossible to believe that Senator Obama did not know the types of sermon’s he was giving. Attending Reverend Wright’s church for such an extended period of time shows a willingness for Senator Obama to either condone or accept the views of Reverend Wright. Senator Obama even graced the cover of the ‘Trumpet’ the church newsletter, the content of which provides more evidence that Reverend Wright’s extremist views were not isolated speeches, but were part of the doctrine of his church. The questions for Senator Obama center around who he is as a person, what he believes, and the manner in which he conducts himself. The primary question being whether he joined the Trinity Church for political gain, or if he actually subscribes to the ‘Black Liberation’ theology that the church openly preaches.
While the two candidates may both now have ties to an embarrassing pastor, the similarities stop there. There is a real reason why Senator Obama has not been able to shake the Reverend Wright issue because it leaves open questions about Senator Obama as a person. The reason Reverend Hagee has caused significantly less trouble for Senator McCain is because the questions aren’t about him as a person, they are about whether his staff did enough research.
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Article First Posted at NH 4 McCain
Entry Filed under: Barack Obama, Campaign Issues, John McCain
6 Comments
1. John C | June 2nd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
“virtually impossible to believe that Senator Obama did not know” and yet there is nno evidence at all, not one single person to have seen Obama in the CHurch when the few comments where made. McSame acticly pursued the endorsement of Hague after he had said horrible crazy things for years. He AskED for his endorsement because he was either unaware of these comments or because he asked people for endorsment who he agrees with politically. To say someones religios connection mean more than their policital connections when actuall discussing politics is laughable transparent and reveal the utter desperation and typical slime politics the right is know for. McCain is consistant, if nothing else.
2. vickie c | June 8th, 2008 at 2:00 am
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June 18th, Obama has to explain some things and it will be press conference. I have been reading up on John and actually I don’t mind moving over to vote for him.
3. Joe | June 10th, 2008 at 6:51 am
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That could possibly be the most ridiculous thing I may have ever read.
What kind of a blog are you running here????
4. Matt DiBari | June 10th, 2008 at 10:50 am
I agree Joe. There’s more than enough to talk about without making up nonsense. No place for that
5. KMorrison | June 10th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Sorry about that guys. You’re right I missed that comment coming in. Let me know if you feel there need to be a further edit. - Thanks.
6. Joe | June 10th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Thanks guys. I’m guessing that person was just a one-time hit and never came back.