16. 13. "When you read conservative blogs, do you correct the bloggers when they make statements that Obama is a muslim, that he is not a 'true christian,' that he is not patriotic? Do you comment on the stupidity of the 'flag lapel pin' uproar or the ridiculous statements that he won't salute the flag?"

There's another blogger amongst this marvelous collection AOL has put together who apparently wanders into that territory. There's no shortage of criticism of his statements (in fact, post counts tend to run ten-fold to those for this one). I don't see any of those folks over here scolding Cenk for his misrepresentations.

Why expect any different from the folks that comment on Cenk's flub-ups?

bob at 11:16AM on May 22nd 2008

17. Did you say "flup ups" is that something like McCains "Flip flops" on every single issue to appease the morally corupt idiots who think Bush is thier God and armageddon is a comin?

John at 11:21AM on May 22nd 2008

18. Cenk -

I'm sure your real concern is for the Jews in this situation...nope...too much credit. You could give a crap about them. Its about pushing your political agenda. Which is really worse? An evangelical who makes publicly incendiary remarks about an ethnic group? Or a political watchdog who uses those statements for his own gain. Hmmmmm....

If I felt you honestly considered this man to be speaking for McCain, I would be a bit more open to your comments. But you know McCain doesn't believe this stuff (and I am not even voting for McCain, so I have no reason to defend him - other than being intellectually honest). There is real cause, however, to ask whether or not Obama holds to some of Wright's theology. There was a major connection between the two.

Why did McCain accept Hagee's endorsement?? Because Hagee is a major evangelical figure and McCain wants those votes. Plain and simple. I doubt McCain agrees with 2% of what Hagee says.

Thing is, you already knew this. So you're just doing what you always do...what most Liberals always do: you're manufacturing baseless arguments and grandstanding. Give me a break, Cenk. I like Alan Colmes and I like Kirsten Powers. Why? As Liberals, they don't pull this kind of crap. You're as bad as Al Franken.

People like you have driven me away from the Democratic party to the same degree that people like Ann Coulter have driven me away from the Republican party.

JSL at 11:23AM on May 22nd 2008

19. The Republican sale of bumper sticker flag waving and ribbon wearing is over the majority have proven they were not worthy of the sacrifice our soldiers have made and not worthy to even carry a flag let alone wear a pin. Most of you chickenhawk fools better start weeping your dream is over.

John at 11:26AM on May 22nd 2008

20. "Barack Obama did not ask for or seek his former pastors endorsement."

No, he just put him on his team as an advisor. Which probably negated the need to seek out his endorsement since it would be implied.

A better comparison of the relationship between McCain and Hagee would be that between Obama and Farrakhan. You could call that a draw. Both relationships are of the "hold your nose" variety.

The Obama/Wright connection is a whole different animal.

If the conventional media thought for a moment that a good case could be made for a similar comparison between Hagee and Wright, they'd be all over it and we'd be hearing about it non-stop.

bob at 11:29AM on May 22nd 2008

21. Alan Colmes is a phoney and a token in a sea of carefully orchistrated right wing punditry. Among any self respecting liberals he is a joke a laugh and in fact I had forgotten he even existed because I never liked ventriloquist acts and Hannity and Colmes are the worst of them, they remind me of Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smif.Any one who watches Fox and believes what they get has any semblance to truth is a right wing neocon brainwashed on ideology.

John at 11:33AM on May 22nd 2008

22. No you pathetic liar Obama did not ever have him on his campaign team as an advisor.You must get your info from Hannipedia.Fox

John at 11:35AM on May 22nd 2008

23. The problem with republicans is they dont even try to conceal hatred for minorities. But unfortunately for them the lower end of thier party rung is made up of bald headed trailor living toothless hillbillies who compaired to the worst in any minority group take the prize and the number one cause of the degeneration of America.

John at 11:41AM on May 22nd 2008

24. Hey there Big Guy,

This presidential campaign has it all doesn't it. We have sexism, racsim, to oldism, patriotism and religious fanaticals (Christian evangelicals as they're referred to).

Not surprising, we have three losers running for president. Ya know who is happy right now boss?...Jimmy Carter. Because for the first time since he was shoved down the White House driveway in a grocery cart, he now (finally) has a legitmate chance at passing off his title as worst president ever.

Carterism...Obama looks to be the closet thing to Jimmy. So I hope he makes it. Americans need a good dose of Carterism again....our president standing hand in hand with the world and dumping on us.

Willet at 11:49AM on May 22nd 2008

25. You can see how desparate the Obama groupies are by reading this headline and article.

Hagaee is NOT McCain's Pastor.

Cut out the crap.

Obama is a bigoted, racist, sexist, lying, arrogant snot.

Obama worshiped rev wright and his toxic "religion" for years...until last month actually.
Obama's wife thesis is repleat with racist views.
Obama's own writing shows his racism against whites.

Obama is a sexist. Many think the surprise shift of women in NH from Obama to Clinton at the last minute was due to Obama's sexist treatment of Clinton in the debate. Check it out.

Obama is a sexist. He called a professional woman journalist, 'sweetie" while ignoring her question about working class jobs; the linguisitc equivalent of calling a black "boy".

Obama is sexist. Check out Geraldine Ferraro's remarks.

Obama is a bigot.

He snears at working class americans.
He snears at people who own guns.
He sneers at people who are religious
He sneers at people who are pro immgiration but anti illegal immigration.
He sneers at people for are anti free trade for huge profits for the elite.

Obama's lastest farce?
Barack Obama,May 19, 2008 in Portland OR, on Iran: "They don't pose a serious threat to us."

Barack Obama, May 20, 2008, in Billings, Montana, on Iran: "I've made it clear for years that the threat from Iran is grave."

Obama is a liar. He said he would have tough renogiations on Nafta, while telling the Canadians to ignore those promises to Americans as "mere campaign rhetoric".

Obama is a liar. He ran ads implying he did not take oil money, when he has taken more oil money than any other candidate.

Obama is a liar. He said he did not campaign in
FL when he did just as much as Clinton

Obama is a snake oil salesman.

Obama is selling a lovely dream... which he does not believe. His supporters are innocents, very naive...

Obama = another Bush... all lies.. all fake.

Obama = radical left wing

Obama = not electable

cdnbirch at 12:30PM on May 22nd 2008

26. In point of fact, John Hagee does NOT believe that Jews must convert to Christianity in order to be saved. He believes that God's original covenant with the Jews is alive and well and that Jews who practice their religion are automatically saved. This is called "dual covenant" theory (one covenant for Jews, another for everybody else) and his adherence to it renders Hagee quite controversial in some Christian theological circles.

So, Cenk, either you knew this and are lying or you didn't do your research. Ever hear of "google"?

emelpe at 12:46PM on May 22nd 2008

27. Cenk,

Nothing happens without God's permission. Nothing in the past happened without him allowing it to happen. GOD is loving and good. Man is evil. All of us have a free will to choose to follow God or Satan just as Hitler and his followers have. They chose to work for Satan and kill innocent people. The Turks invaded the middle east and slaughtered millions of Christians. I see no difference between them and what Hitler did and what Muslims are doing to Christians there.
When are you going to tell all of us where you stand? Who are you working for?

Suyria at 1:15PM on May 22nd 2008

28. The difference is that Hagee has recanted and apologized for his specific remarks, while Wright has gone on tour promoting that he most certainly does still hold the values in those sound bites.

The new hullabaloo is Pastor Rod Parsley criticizing Islam in the past while endorsing McCain more recently, in today's morning news. But compare McCain/Parsley to Obama/Wright. Which duo are guilty of sound bites that criticize America, and which duo criticize Islma. More importantly, which do you, yourself, criticize most often, America or Islam. Before you answer that, remember 9/11, and that in an Islamic country, internal dissent is illegal and swiftly punished harshly.

Rev 3:16 at 1:43PM on May 22nd 2008

29. Robert Okane-You say that Obama is an Apostate, and that the punishment for that is death. So, you are advocating murder? The FBI should look you up. If you had said that about Bush, you'd be in jail

Mary at 2:31PM on May 22nd 2008

30. Mary,
Cover up, your incompetence is showing. He's saying that an apostate is punishable by death according to Muslim Sharia law.

Mokele Mbembe at 2:38PM on May 22nd 2008