Pelosi Blasts McCain Over Anti-Catholic Pastor Hagee

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Pelosi Blasts McCain Over Anti-Catholic Pastor
Nico Pitney
March 6, 2008 04:33 PM


Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the most prominent Catholic serving in the U.S. government, called on Sen. John McCain to reject the endorsement of Texas televangelist John Hagee, who has labeled the Catholic church "the great whore," a "false cult system," and linked it to Hitler's Nazi movement.

"That behavior is outside the circle of civilized debate in our democracy," Pelosi said during a Thursday conference call. "I certainly think John McCain should reject his endorsement and I'm sure it won't be long before he does."

McCain has come under heavy fire from Catholic groups across the political spectrum for appearing with Hagee last week and declaring he was "proud" of the endorsement. Subsequently, McCain told reporters that Hagee's backing "does not mean that I embrace everything that he stands for and believes," but added, "I am very proud of the Pastor John Hagee's spiritual leadership to thousands of people."

But several Catholic groups insist that McCain should specifically condemn Hagee's "hate speech" about Catholicism. Bill Donohue, president of the conservative Catholic League, charged in a statement that McCain "has shown horrendous judgment in buddying up to this bigot and spin doctor." The progressive group Catholics United yesterday circulated remarks from McCain in 2000 condemning the "strong anti-Catholic statements" of Bob Jones.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/06/pelosi-blasts-mccain-over_n_90302.html

[DUgosh]

1. Hagee and Bush

are very close according to Hagee's broadcasts in this area, he mentions at least once a sermon how he and second wife Diana were "recently at the White House dining with George and Laura"

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2. Why wasn't this association outed during the '04 election?

Goddamn MSM. :grr:

[DUgosh]

4. You said it exactly

Plus Hagee has promised a biblical death curse from the book of Psalms to anyone who disagrees with him as an "annointed man of God"
he once did this in an open church service to a woman and her family who had a lawsuit against the church over alledged abuse at the church school by a school janitor. The local news never batted an eye.

[malaise]

3. You go Nancy!! n/t

[Poiuyt]

5. I'm a little surprised that Chris Matthews hasn't made a bigger deal about this

I guess he worships McCain more than his Catholicism.