The media's double standard on John McCain's bigotry

[jedreport]

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Last fall, John McCain said that he wanted a Christian to be president because he felt that the Christian faith was a better guide than other faiths. He also said that his faith was an important part of his qualification to lead, adding the the United States Constitution established the America as a Christian nation.

Leave aside for the moment whether John McCain's religious bigotry is acceptable in modern America.

Instead, ask yourself what the media would have done if Jeremiah Wright had uttered those words, especially if he had been talking about race instead of religion?

What if Barack Obama himself had said them?

Yet when John McCain spews religious bigotry during the middle of a presidential campaign, the media barely paid his comments any attention whatsoever.

And then a few months later, when the conservative propaganda outlet FOX News plays old archive footage of Barack Obama's pastor (not Barack Obama himself) delivering a hateful sermon, all the sudden it's the biggest issue in politics.

That, my friends, is bias. There is a double standard -- and Barack Obama is not the beneficiary.

Now, to be fair to John McCain, subsequent to the interview, said that he would vote for a non-Christian if he felt that a non-Christian was in all respects the best candidate. But has not Barack Obama explained in no uncertain terms that he rejects what Jeremiah Wright said?

And unlike John McCain, Barack Obama repudiated all aspects of Wright's bigotry. McCain merely clarified the obvious: that his religious bigotry was just one element of his decision-making process.

Apparently, according to the media, you can partially reject your own words -- but if you completely reject someone else's, there must be a bigger, deeper story.

Does it make any sense to you? It makes no sense to me.

[goletian]

1. very disturbing. this man should not be president.

hes insane and hes revising history to suit his agenda.

[jedreport]

2. please, stop talking about Bush

had enough of him.

oh, you must have meant mccain.

had enough of him too!

[dchill]

3. Come on! He's an old white Republican guy...

he's SUPPOSED to be bigoted. How else could he get nominated?

[Counciltucky]

4. It makes perfect sense to me.

The media has a glaringly obvious right-wing bias.

[ihavenobias]

5. I forgot about those initial statements. But it fits with the endorsement from Hagee, and

Rod Parsley.

Not to mention how the McCain of 2000 is NOT the same as the McCain of 2008. The MSM does not get this fact:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x105850

[Voice for Peace]

6. If you haven't yet seen this speech by Obama, do it -- it's outstanding

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/2008/03/as-this-video-shows-obamas-pat.php

He talks about the relationship between politics and religion. I found it brilliant and visionary.

Note: I am someone generally with an allergy to any kind of organized religion; but this speech really affected my understanding.

[Capt. America]

7. Just to recap...

...does the Constitution mandate a religous test for elected office? No. John McCain believes that the only qualified leaders of the nation are Christians. 'Nuff said. Shut up and sit down.

[ryanmuegge]

8. More like the media's double standard on everything about John McCain

[ghostsofgiants]

9. Dear John McCain

Article VI of the United States constitution, with added emphasis on the important part relating to this discussion:

All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.

Love,
Everyone who is familiar with the constitution.