McCain Flip-Flops In 30 Seconds: Hagee Endorsement A ‘Mistake,’ But ‘I’m Glad To Have’ It
McCain Flip-Flops In 30 Seconds: Hagee Endorsement A ‘Mistake,’ But ‘I’m Glad To Have’ It
Last February, hard-line conservative evangelical Pastor John Hagee endorsed Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) candidacy for president. Despite Hagee’s history of controversial and bigoted comments –- such as calling Catholicism “The Great Whore” and blaming Hurricane Katrina on gays –- McCain said he was “very honored” to receive the endorsement, one which he also reportedly sought.
McCain has since both “repudiate[d]” and defended Hagee’s intolerant remarks. But McCain’s double-talk on Hagee went a step further yesterday on ABC’s This Week when he seemed a bit confused as to whether or not he still accepts Hagee’s endorsement –- first agreeing that it was a “mistake” to accept it, but less than 30 seconds later saying he is “glad” to have it:
STEPHANOPOULOS: So was it a mistake to solicit and accept his endorsement?
MCCAIN: Oh, probably, sure. […]
STEPHANOPOULOS: So you no longer want his endorsement?
MCCAIN: I’m glad to have his endorsement. I condemn remarks that are, in any way, viewed as anti-anything. And thanks for asking.
Watch it:
Indeed, McCain has been confused quite a bit lately on a wide range of issues:
– McCain has said waterboarding “should never be condoned in the U.S.” but voted against a bill banning the CIA from using torture, specifically including waterboarding.
– McCain says he is “a consistent supporter of educational benefits” for the military but has indicated he will not support the bipartisan 21st Century GI Bill.
– On at least three occasions, McCain baselessly claimed Iran is training Al Qaeda in Iraq but argued the error was an isolated slip of the tongue.
– McCain falsely suggested that Al-Qaeda in Iraq is a “sect of Shi’ites.”
– McCain falsely claimed Moktada al-Sadr “declared the cease-fire” after recent fighting in Basra and has said he is both a “major player” in Iraq and that his influence “has been on the wane for a long time.”
– Economists and nonpartisan analysts have said recently that the numbers in McCain’s economic plan simply “don’t add up.”
– McCain has made the elimination of earmarks a cornerstone of his presidential campaign but he can’t name any he would eliminate.
– In a matter of one day, McCain said Americans are both “better off” and “not better off” than they were before President Bush took office.
McCain’s latest 30-second flip-flop represents the political dance he must engage in to try to appeal to both the conservative evangelical wing of the Republican Party and independent-minded Americans. But despite all his back and forth, the media still seem happy to promote McCain’s self-proclaimed persona as a “straight-talking maverick.”
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McFlip-McFlop. Too bad the MSM won’t take him to task over this. Too bad the American sheeple won’t either.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:41 amWhat is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
April 21st, 2008 at 10:45 amit’s funny how things change in four years. Kerry was a flip floper as the Republicans pointed out. I guess the republicans lost there fingers therefore pointing is not an option this time around. Yea right. The American people are not fools this time around. How dare you insult our inteligence.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:47 amATTENTION! FISH FLOPPING ON DECK!
April 21st, 2008 at 10:48 amNOLIESPLEASE:
“The American people are not fools this time around. How dare you insult our inteligence.”
Sorry, but they ARE fools mostly.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:48 amDude’s showin’ his age.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:50 amPoor Daryll, doesn’t recognize hate when it comes out of the mouth of a hypocritical preacher man. Be it Pastor Jennings, Hageee, Haggard, D.E. Haulk, or Rick Hawkins.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:50 amWhen the general election gets underway after a Democratic candidate is confirmed, McNumbNuts is going to have lots of ’splaining to do.
Right now, he has no one to run against and no one to get him off-message or cause him to lose his temper. Just imagine how much flip-flopping, top-blowing and other bad things are going to happen to McNumbNuts once he actually has an opposing candidate to deal with.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:52 amThe Double-Talk Express is off the rails!
April 21st, 2008 at 10:53 amtom, I just can’t wait to see McWhaa? get jacked up against the logic wall when the real campaign gets under way. Don’t need to run dirt on him, just continue to expose his inability to articulate a consistent stand on anything…
April 21st, 2008 at 10:53 amDaryll Says:
What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
Nothing a lobotomy wouldn’t cure.
April 21st, 2008 at 10:54 amAt July 19th, 2006 Washington DC inaugural event for CUFI, after recorded greeting from George W. Bush, with four US Senators and the Israeli ambassador to the US in attendance, Pastor John Hagee stated : “the United States must join Israel in a pre-emptive military strike against Iran to fulfill God’s plan for both Israel and the West… a biblically prophesied end-time confrontation with Iran, which will lead to the Rapture, Tribulation, and Second Coming of Christ.”
Read more here
April 21st, 2008 at 10:57 amDaryll Says:
What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
Like many other idiots, he wants America to be a kingdom.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:01 amOne little correction, LFG, if I may…
“he wants America to be a “Fundie Christian kingdon…”
S’okay, no?
April 21st, 2008 at 11:04 amMcCain as liberal as the press who loves him…
April 21st, 2008 at 11:05 am>What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
I think the question with the shorter answer would be “what is right about Pastor Hagee”…
funny, I didnt read anything in the bible about america kick starting armageddon by nuking the persians, i may have missed that part, just like i missed the part about life beginning at conception..
April 21st, 2008 at 11:07 amCrikey! Grampy McWarmonger’s gonna git hisself the whiplash!!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:08 amDaryll Says:
What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
God knows!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:10 amNo prob here, RoS.
Robert Ingersoll’s take on the Declaration of Independence and rejection of all kings and nobility:
http://www.edwardtbabinski.us/ lectures/ declaration_independence.html
April 21st, 2008 at 11:10 amI wish I had Hagee’s endorsement..or is it his money? hmmmmm. Yeah that’s it…I wish I had Hagee’s money.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:14 amJohn Sidney McCain III:
April 21st, 2008 at 11:17 amThe Great Whore of American Democracy
MCCAIN: I condemn remarks that are, in any way, viewed as anti-anything.
Therefore, Flip McCain is anti-anti. Or is it that Flop McCain is pro-everything? How can he be anti-terrorism? Or is he just pro-American? Then, he’d have to be anti-illegal immigration but he’d have to condemn any anti-remarks he made in this regard.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:19 amShort term memory duration going down fast. Now at 30 seconds and holding.
How long until he can’t even complete one sentence without contradicting himself?
April 21st, 2008 at 11:23 amNever mind the Ingersoll link, Daryll. This one may be more your speed:
No More Kings
April 21st, 2008 at 11:23 amDaryll Says:
What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
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Nothing at all, and don’t let anyone tell you any different. Nothing is wrong with Bush either. I think both Bush and Hagee should campaign constantly with McCain right up to November! He would be guaranteed to win! And he should choose Ollie North as his VP!
Now go repeat this to all your repub friends.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:24 amMcCain falsely claimed Moktada al-Sadr “declared the cease-fire” after recent fighting in Basra and has said he is both a “major player” in Iraq and that his influence “has been on the wane for a long time.”
Kinda reminds me of the old Yogi Berra line. When asked if he wanted to go to a certain St. Louis restaurant he replied:
“Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:24 amChris L Says:
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Daryll Says:
What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
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Nothing at all, and don’t let anyone tell you any different. Nothing is wrong with Bush either. I think both Bush and Hagee should campaign constantly with McCain right up to November! He would be guaranteed to win! And he should choose Ollie North as his VP!
Now go repeat this to all your repub friends.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:24 am Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
Chris, I concur. Let’s continue to donate to the GOP to ensure that Sen. McCain has more exposure. It is time for genuine morals to return to our society. Pastor Hagee and Rod Parsley our great endorsements for the Senator.
God Bless, Chris!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:28 amDaryll Says:
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What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
April 21st, 2008 at 10:45 am
Well , he’s got beady eyes and his head is uneven ; he needs to lose a couple of pounds ………….Oh , and he’s a bullshitter who preaches hate while claiming to speak the word of God.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:31 am“There are neighborhoods in Baghdad where you and I could walk through those neighborhoods today.”
“It’s not social issues I care about.”
These Hall of Fame quotes come from our illustrious John McCain.
A man who needs to consider shopping at http://www.memorysecretshop.com and load up on everything they carry.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:32 amDaryll Says:
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Chris L Says:
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Daryll Says:
What is wrong with Pastor Hagee?
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Nothing at all, and don’t let anyone tell you any different. Nothing is wrong with Bush either. I think both Bush and Hagee should campaign constantly with McCain right up to November! He would be guaranteed to win! And he should choose Ollie North as his VP!
Now go repeat this to all your repub friends.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:24 am Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
Chris, I concur. Let’s continue to donate to the GOP to ensure that Sen. McCain has more exposure. It is time for genuine morals to return to our society. Pastor Hagee and Rod Parsley our great endorsements for the Senator.
God Bless, Chris!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Tell me , Pterodactyl
Do “genuinely moral” people lie incessantly and leave their 1st wife after cheating on them repeatedly to marry a much younger , WEALTHY , empty-headed drug-addicted bimbo ?
April 21st, 2008 at 11:34 amThis is a great quote. McCain condemns remarks that are viewed as anti-anything… It’s so vapid as to have no meaning. He’s essentially saying that he’s willing to say whatever you want to hear.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:34 amRod Parsley will intercede with God on McCain’s behalf, but only if McCain sends the “stiff herb” some “seed money”.
Parsley is no “sage”.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:39 amThere was once an art to flip-flopping (or, as we once called it, “modifying one’s position”). It was done subtly, one always made sure that some circumstance had changed between positions that would make a position change acceptable, and one counted on the attention span length of the average American.
Nowadays, McFlippityflop changes his position by the day, by the hour, by the minute. He’s not even TRYING to be subtle about it. His campaign now looks like a Saturday Night Live sketch.
It’s almost as if he’s trying to see how much he can get away with before the MSM starts paying attention to him.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:41 amMCCAIN: I’m glad to have his endorsement. I condemn remarks that are, in any way, viewed as anti-anything. And thanks for asking.
Anyone who would ever consider voting for this idiot should have their head examined. And I think I will take back my earlier statement that no one could be worse than Bush. McCain seems to be heading into the same territory as Bush as far as verbal skills are concerned.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:43 amSen. McCain is in the early stages of althemiers. I say that based on the way my grandfather acted when he lost it. Also I’ve seen other older people who couldn’t remember what they said just second before. My mom is 82 and she tells me things and then repeats it to me in the same conversation. He can’t help that fact, it just happens to older people. But the voters had better pay close attention to what he says.
I wrote a letter of the editor at the NY Times to request they report all of the mistakes Sen. McCain has made because it clearly shows a old man with memort problems at best, but one who I think has althemiers. I’ll guarantee his staff knows he’s losing his mind, but they aren’t going to tell the truth because they can pull the strings from behind the curtain.
Remember when that traitor Joe Libermann had to correct him twice during the same trip to the middle east. That proves my point about him having the early stages of althemiers. You guys need to write the NY Times and follow up my request that they public an article about him losing it. Contact them at http://www.NYTIMES.COM.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:43 amStephanopolous asked McCain the wrong question about Hagee. He should have asked:
1. Do you agree with Pastor John Hagee that war with Iran is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy?
In February, you shared a stage with Pastor John Hagee and said you were “very proud” to have his endorsement. You also called the Reverend Rod Parsley, a man who said of Islam “America was founded, in part, with the intention of seeing this false religion destroyed”, your “spiritual guide.” Do you believe America’s mission is to destroy Islam? Do you join Pastor Hagee in believing the United States must attack Iran to fulfill the biblical prophecy of Armageddon in Israel in which 144,000 Jews will be converted to Christianity and the rest killed? Is that why you joked about “bomb bomb Iran?” If not, why will you not renounce the support of Hagee and Parsley?
For this and others questions the media won’t ask Mr. Straight Talk, see:
April 21st, 2008 at 11:47 am- “10 Debate Questions John McCain Will Never Be Asked.”
- “10 More Questions John McCain Will Never Be Asked.”
RUCerious Says:
biblically prophesied end-time confrontation with Iran, which will lead to the Rapture, Tribulation, and Second Coming of Christ.”
The thing the fundies miss about the rapture is that if it happens we will all be dead. I’m sure that mother earth won’t miss us though.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:48 am#35 The Shadow Says:
Shadow, can you stop with the all bold posts. They are really irritating and hard to read. I simply pass them by and I suspect a lot of other people do too. Why not just bold the parts of your post that you think are most prominent. All bolds is tantamount to all caps. It’s like someone is shouting at you.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:50 amBilbo Hussein Baggins Says:
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RUCerious Says:
biblically prophesied end-time confrontation with Iran, which will lead to the Rapture, Tribulation, and Second Coming of Christ.”
The thing the fundies miss about the rapture is that if it happens we will all be dead. I’m sure that mother earth won’t miss us though.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:48 am
Ah , what’s a little global warming between friends ?
April 21st, 2008 at 11:50 amDaryll is not alone, I am sure there are a lot of people asking “What the fck is wrong with that sick bastard Hagee?” Is it drugs? Should he be institutionalized before he hurts someone? Or has he found that preaching hate to a bunch of petty insecure Christians is very profitable?
My money’s on the latter, but it could be a combination of the three.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:51 amDazed and confused pretending to be a candidate for POTUS. God help us if we are stupid enough to vote this poor old fool into the oval office.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:55 amDaryll Says:
Chris, I concur. Let’s continue to donate to the GOP to ensure that Sen. McCain has more exposure. It is time for genuine morals to return to our society.
At least Daryll has finally admitted that the last seven years has been a cesspool of corruption, thanks to Bush and Cheney.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:55 amYou gotta love the fact that Parodaryll doesn’t even see the fact that he’s being mocked. What a maroon!
April 21st, 2008 at 11:56 amBy the way Hagee is almost as fat as Hastert. Think Progress should run a Republican jowel contest….many contenders.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:57 amjb Says:
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By the way Hagee is almost as fat as Hastert. Think Progress should run a Republican jowel contest….many contenders.
April 21st, 2008 at 11:57 am
Jabba the Hastert and Hagee in a sumo match ……….
April 21st, 2008 at 11:59 amDaryll, are you working on your jowels?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:02 pmPatrioticLiberalChristian Says:
Rod Parsley will intercede with God on McCain’s behalf, but only if McCain sends the “stiff herb” some “seed money”.
Parsley is no “sage”.
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Oooooooooo… hard to leave this one alone.
Let’s see what else blooms from this line of thought.
But only thyme will tell us what may blossom and stem forth.
And then we shall have to weed out the malcontents.
(snark…)
April 21st, 2008 at 12:03 pmOr, Daryll, are you one of slim trim little repulick boys?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:04 pmjb Says:
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Or, Daryll, are you one of slim trim little repulick boys?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:04 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
No, I am a conservative who truly loves the Lord.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:05 pmTo love the lord?????, do you need jowels?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:07 pmDaryll Says:
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Or, Daryll, are you one of slim trim little repulick boys?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:04 pm Recommend (0) | Report Abuse
No, I am a conservative who truly loves the Lord.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Oh , I see ; you’re an imbecile.
Just post that ; it’s a much easier read (along with being 100% true)
April 21st, 2008 at 12:07 pmDaryll, what is your favorite exhibit at the Barbie Museum?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:09 pmRUCerious Says:
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Daryll, what is your favorite exhibit at the Barbie Museum?
April 21st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
The Cindy McInsane Memorial Scalpel ; having performed 500 surgeries on the same individual ………..
April 21st, 2008 at 12:11 pmI think to properly “love the lord” you must have floppy jowels. Just look at Hagee, Roberson, ad naseum of bigot christians.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:13 pmHaggee, what a piece of shit? Bible prophecy and the GOP, its a perfect fit. As a catholic, liberal democrat, it scares me how radical theologians have high-jacked the GOP.–This November, we take our country back.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:24 pmNo More Republicans!!!
April 21st, 2008 at 12:28 pmTRos
Hagee, Parsley, Daryll, etc are part of the “Moral Marjorem”. Their movement was cumin on strong in years past. Now, however, it’s hard to tell which way they are oregano. IMO, their ideology is getting rather dill and tasteless.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:05 pmAnd no flag pin to boot. An obvious traitor; I recommend waterboarding posthaste.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:16 pm“McCain Flip-Flops In 30 Seconds: Hagee Endorsement A ‘Mistake,’ But ‘I’m Glad To Have’ It”
That’s not a man, it’s a Tasmanian Devil. McTaz in action.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:53 pmMcPander Bear is fast approaching the point where every sentence he utters will contain a contradiction.
April 21st, 2008 at 1:54 pmJust this morning on NPR Cokie Roberts provided her take that John McCain thought Hagee’s endorsement was a mistake, but left out the part where McCain takes the endorsement anyway. I guess if you have John McCain’s close relationship with the press you provide both the pro and con of the issue so the media can choose which position can best help his candidacy.
April 21st, 2008 at 3:12 pmSenility McBush strikes again. Geez, this guy is such a loser.
April 21st, 2008 at 3:42 pmWhat’s sad is that there are some supposedly intelligent people who will vote for him in November.
Response from McCain campaign tomorrow:
“Sen. McCain’s remarks were taken out of context. George actually asked a two part question. The senator was answering ‘Oh, probably, sure…” to the first question asked, which was ‘So it was a mistake to solicit…his [Hagee’s] endorsement.’”
April 21st, 2008 at 7:47 pmI think it is wrong to characterize McCain’s changing positions and opinions as mere “flip-flopping.” What is really at work here is mild cognitive impairment or what might be called early dementia. We saw this clearly in the second term of Ronald Reagan, although no one called it at the time. This is a sensitive issue that must be handled with great delicacy. To pile on McCain for his numerous mental lapses (and there will be many more to come) may be seen as mean-spirited. Rather, some way must be found to draw attention to his limitations in a way that is sympathetic, yet casts doubt upon his capacity to perform the most difficult and demanding job in the world.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:24 amJust this morning on NPR Cokie Roberts provided her take that John McCain thought Hagee’s endorsement was a mistake, but left out the part where McCain takes the endorsement anyway. I guess if you have John McCain’s close relationship with the press you provide both the pro and con of the issue so the media can choose which position can best help his candidacy.
Roberts is such a obvious Republican partisan that it may be time for her to move over to FOX.
April 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 am