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Originally Posted by Gozer
Q: Do you regret accepting his endorsement?
McCain: It’s nonsense. I don’t have anything more to say about that. Of course–I apologize for that. It’s nonsense. I reject that categorically and I would point out there’s a lot of people who have endorsed me. They support my views. That does not mean that I support–would I consider repudiating his endorsement? I certainly condemn those parts of his remarks. I continue to appreciate his support for the state of Israel and for many of the good things that he and his church has done. But I repudiate as strongly as possible those remarks and those of the Catholic church as well.
Obama danced around the issue, even denying he was aware of many of Wrights comments and views. If he had taken a stance like this, instead of a middling ambiguity about the complexity of race relations regarding "God Damn America - it's in the Bible"* then I think the issue would be less relevant.
*Obama did denounce this comment, but not the broader point Wright was making.
Race card is always nice though.
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This was a month and a half ago.
The Ohio-based religious leader (Rod Parsley) has made a number controversial statements about Muslims, previously calling Islam an “anti-Christ religion” based on “deception.” In a recent book, he also wrote that the prophet Mohammad “received revelations from demons and not from the true God,” adding that “Allah was a demon spirit.”
McCain praised most of the leaders in attendance, saying of Parsley: “I am very honored today to have one of the truly great leaders in America, a moral compass, a spiritual guide…thank you for your leadership and your guidance. I am very grateful you are here.”
Now apparently this guy isn't his pastor or spiritual advisor, but still, calling someone who believes in this kind of hocus-pocus a "truly great leader in America" has to count for something.
I agree with what someone said above -- that this is attacking someone for another person's beliefs and not really fair, but at the same time, if McCain is currying favour with these kind of people then think he's fair game.