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Originally Posted by One Red Seat
He has thrown this guy out. He's on the record stating he categorically dissociates his campaign from any offensive remarks, similar to what Obama did. The difference being, of course, McCain has no other relationship beyond politics. Obama does, and that is what we all want Obama to explain. He did explain it, but it only brought up more questions - at least to those not looking to excuse him at the first opportunity.
For this to be apples / apples, you need to get McCain's 20 year pastor saying something offensive. Anything short of that is an attempt to diffuse scrutiny through false claims of identical behavior on the other side. This is politics 101, which works on the masses, but don't try and sell it here.
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Ah, so Obama could court anyone on Earth, as long as it was for a vote and that would be fine with you. You would be fine if Obama sought out Farrakahan's vote, as long as he denounced it once that voting block had already voted. But having an individual relationship with a nationally revered pastor and not backing away or downplaying those associationes when the shit hits the fan, THAT is a political and moral sin. Gottcha.
You're looking for reasons to put Obama in the shitter ORS. You have been from day one with your "how can we trust a Wahabbist?" comment. I'm not shocked, given that your 'political test' in another thread identified you most closely with the views of Guiliani and Thompson (IIRC).
I believed that the whole point was that NONE of the politicians should be courting the crackpot vote, and that comments like Hagee's or Wright's should be denounced by either side.
I guess it's okay to accept Hagee's endorsement when you need the conservative vote, but when you need the independent vote distancing yourself is fine. It's all about political convenience.