McCain and the sinister ministers
Evangelicals John Hagee and Rod Parsley are supporting John McCain. MoveOn.org withholds its blessing. >>more
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"The pastor McCain calls his 'spiritual guide,' Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a 'false religion.' " |
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McCain sought the political support of minister John Hagee, "who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church 'the Antichrist' and a 'false cult.'" |
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"Clinton's former pastor convicted of child molestation." |
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Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit." |
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Says Obama called Israel "a constant sore" that infects U.S. foreign policy. |
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"If West Virginia had voted for our Democratic nominee in 2000 and 2004, we wouldn't have had to put up with George Bush for the last 7½ years." |
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"More people without health care since George Bush took office; more children in poverty since George Bush took office." |
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"We spend a staggering amount of money on health care — over $2-trillion and almost twice as much as any other country per person." |
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"My friend, we have increased the size of government by some 40 percent just in the last few years." |
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"If you are driving on average in America this summer, you'll save — according to Department of Energy figures — about $70." |
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They have. Yours, in fact
“They (Clinton and Obama) have never to my knowledge been involved in legislation nor hearings nor engagement on this issue (climate change).”
Press conference in North Bend, Wash., on May 13
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