While Senator Obama's pastor has been ripped to shreds in the media, John McCain's have gotten a complete free ride. Did you know that the man John McCain calls his "spiritual guide" thinks the purpose of America is to get into a giant war with all of Islam and destroy it? Other than being bigoted, that's also insane. And how much have you heard about that guy? Who can even name who he is?
Other pastors whose endorsements John McCain has proudly accepted have blamed the city of New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina and America's liberal policies for the attacks of 9/11. How is that any different than what Rev. Wright said? Find out the heinous comments McCain's pastors have said here:
Get the full quotes of all the Republican nominee's pastors here. The double standard that the press has for pastors that support Democrats and Republicans is insane. It is so brazen that I can't quite believe they don't see it for themselves.
Unfortunately, a lot of what drives our elections are not the most pressing issues of the day, like the Iraq War or the economy. It's what the press chooses to cover. And if they choose to beat Obama's pastor to a pulp and never cover McCain's pastors, do we really have a fair system that allows to choose between the different candidates with all the information we need? This is not a level playing field and it's hurting the country.
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John McCain's Pastors are Worse Than Obama's
Posted Mar 22nd 2008 10:16PM by Cenk Uygur
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1. What else is new? John McCain has been getting a pass from the mainstream press for years. Rod Parlsey is no different than wacky Pat Robertson or the late Jerry Falwell. John Hagee (another nutty pastor) has called Catholics "the great whore." Both Parsley and Hagee are not just endorsing McCain, McCain has been friends with Parsley for years. Parlsey's web site is full of the usual garbage - everyone is evil except people who attend his freaky church.
Yeah, Rev. Wight has said idiotic things too - so if Obama does not get a pass for him, why does McCain get a pass for his associations?
When the Democrats finally get their nominee, hopefuilly they will begin to hold McCain accountable - no one else will.
David S. at 11:16PM on Mar 22nd 2008
2. I assume you saw the media jump head over heels when McCain recently mispoke about Al Qaeda being trained in Iran. The story quickly died because McCain immediately corrected himself.
Yet until now, Obama had been literally untouchable by almost all media. Even his most fervent supporters, as well as the same media mopes now admit this. Obama has had years to correct a huge mistake, but unlike McCain, he (very stupidly) thought he could hide it.
Your perceptions of double standards are so out of tune, I really think you are intentionally putting us on. But you're not funny. Your satire has no bite, no beat, unlike Saturday Night Live, for example. Why is your blog featured on my AOL news page (with the other four regulars)? Do all of you pay for exposure, a la advertising?
Whatever, you've all done a great job in getting daily visibility. After all, here I am with tons of stuff to do, and I find myself writing to you!! Good Grief!! It's just that this particular headline is so warped and beyond belief, and I still don't know if you're merely mediocre comics, mushroom trippers, or just plain ???? (no offense to mushrooms).
Good and fun business for you I hope. I suggest you go totally whacko like this a bit more often. Works for me.
Happy Easter, Joyous Purim
Shalom
orbie at 11:32PM on Mar 22nd 2008
3. The Obama attackers can't slither out of this one. They make a point of the fact that ours is a "white American" culture.
So weren't Falwell, Pat Robertson, John Hagee and Rod Parsley *also* saying that "white America" brought the 9-11 attacks upon ourselves?
And let's not forget that those same pinheads believe that these are the, "End Times." A bunch of people who think Jesus will come back any day now are influencing political policy.
Captain Negative at 11:38PM on Mar 22nd 2008
4. There is no comparison between religous endorsements (which are political) and a 20 YEAR membership with an "uncle," a man who baptized Obama, married Obama, baptized Obama's children. Obama sat in this church through 20 YEARS of controversial, inclusive, separatist, racist, pro-Africa, anti-American SILME. Obama didn't flinch when the church awarded Nation of Islam minister Louis Farrakhan with a lifetime achievement award. Obama didn't care that his Pastor went with Farrakhan to visit marxist socialist Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi during the time that all of Europe and the USA had a cold war going on with Libya because of their INSANE terrorism!! Obama didn't care. Obama titled his book after Pastor Wright's sermons about killing capitalism and the middle class--Audacity of Hope. Obama was a politician during 9/11, and he KNEW what Wright said.
--Don't you dare compare ANYONE'S affiliations to Obama's and his Pastor Wright.
Oprah, and Obama, and their Trinity Church can BEAT IT.
Katherine at 11:55PM on Mar 22nd 2008
5. OBAMA, HEY BAMA, BAMA, BAMA, HEY. HAPPY EASTER TO ALL.
IRONBLUEEYES at 12:14AM on Mar 23rd 2008
6. Keep on beatin gthe race drums, obama messed up, okay, messes up everyday with his bigotry, and the Media gives him a free pass. McCaine is also a media favorite, so he also gets an easier ride than eny Republican because he is so liberal in alot of his ideology. And if we must destroy Islam to survive as a Nation, or sane world, so be it. As a Muslim youreself, your racist comments and out an dout inimformed posts have basically label you from day one. give it up. McCaines preacher is worse, LOL. Just because he is a Christian, if he were a Muslim inciting Jihad, you would turn a deaf ear as usual.
LtCurry 82nd. at 12:26AM on Mar 23rd 2008
7. Has he really been given a free ride, or is he just not as dirty by association as Obama is -- especially while giving a meaningless speech to attempt to clear his name?
What makes this propaganda so worthless is the fact that McCain's pastor would never say, "GOD DAMN AMERICA!" or "The U.S. of kkk America!" You need to get real, pal.
The city of New Orleans is responsible for initial actions needed for Hurricane Katrina and America's liberal policies are to blame for the attacks of 9/11, they made us an "open" target.
How's funding going for Air America these days?
Luke at 1:40AM on Mar 23rd 2008
8. "ENDORSEMENTS" ARE NOT THE SAME AS ATTENDING THE SAME CHURCH FOR OVER 20 YEARS; BEING MARRIED BY THAT PASTOR; YOUR CHILDREN BAPTIZED BY THAT PASTOR; YOUR CHILDREN LISTENING TO THAT HATE FILLED SPEECH OVER AND OVER.
AND WITH RESPECT TO WAR WITH ISLAM, WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING ON NOW? DON'T EQUATE SINGLE, ONE-TIME "ENDORSEMENTS" WITH OVER 7300 DAYS OF LISTEMING TO THE KIND OF VITRIOLIC GARBAGE SPEWED FORTH NY WRIGHT. AREN'T YOU THE GUY THAT POO POOHS ENDORSEMENTS?
gonefishin at 2:05AM on Mar 23rd 2008
9. You wont ever see right wing Whites admit that guys like Falwell,Hagee and Robertson say the same things about how America brought 911 upon themselves. They are to busy worrying about t5he rise of a Balck man who is going to be our next President.
John at 2:06AM on Mar 23rd 2008
10. There is something fishy about John McCain all of a sudden becoming the nominee when he was down and out not too long ago and out of money. Is anyone checking into this? All the other candidates just simply disappeared out of the picture
fran at 2:08AM on Mar 23rd 2008
11. i am sure the remarks made by rev. wright were not spoken at obama's wedding nor at the baptisms. duh! also for all you people out there who have no idea about going to church, the children i am sure were in what they call SUNDAY SCHOOL an age appropriate class where they learn religion on there age level. DUH! the rev wright was over the edge, yes, but this is a story about obama, NO. what about the barrage of lies told by hillary clinton during this campaign? she was ducking bullets in bosnia, when in reality she was greeted by dignitaries, music and children with flowers. the only thing hillary is experienced at is lying. these are words coming out of Her mouth but words coming from rev. wright are perceived as coming out of obama's mouth, how is this right?
kmac at 2:45AM on Mar 23rd 2008
12. This all goes to show that Hillary Clinton is the closest thing to a sane choice. I'm sending her more money.
Robert South at 3:59AM on Mar 23rd 2008
13. Religious Right
Religious Left
Crazies to the Left and Crazies to the Right
Obamas crazy seems to be the King of the Hill right now.
Liberals would have had everyone believe the Religious Right had the cornor on the market. Then along came Wright, and the USA now sees the Right does not have the exclusive rights to the Religious Crazy market.
Now the is the Religious Left, and they are showing their colors all around the country. One posting from a Liberal said all Black Religious Churches are crazy.
OK now lets hear all the crazy quotes of things said by those from both the Religious Right and the Religious Left.
Now that Rev Wright,Farrakahan and Obama have shown us the light on how to united this country, lets do it.
Give us all the details of Hillaries Regigious Left connections and McCains Religious Right connections.
robert okane at 4:02AM on Mar 23rd 2008
14. Captain Negative
that is a very weak story line.
Pat Robertson, John Hagee and Rod Parsley you claim they said "White America brought on 9/11.
Where did you get that from? DailyKos? MoveOn? Huffington Post? and not to leave out the liars from "Media Matters.
Where is your sources??
Quotes??
The only source we ever see you use is the sauce you put on pasta.
Name names with no facts-dates-quotes-sources-connections to a candidate-you got nothing.
robert okane at 4:04AM on Mar 23rd 2008
15. Go Back to bed get some rest becaue it is very evident that you bumped your head pretty darn hard to be reacting like a reject !
Mary at 4:22AM on Mar 23rd 2008