NPR: McCain Picks Up Important Conservative Endorsement

McCain Picks Up Important Conservative Endorsement

Conservative talk-show host Bill Cunningham told Robert Siegel on All Things Considered Wednesday that he no longer considered himself a John McCain supporter, but would now support Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton. (Cunningham was furious with McCain for apologizing for remarks Cunningham made at an Ohio rally -- including calling Barack Obama a "hack, Chicago-style Daley politician" and constantly referring to him as Barack Hussein Obama.)

But there are apparently still some prominent conservatives who want to back McCain.

NPR's Scott Horsley reports that McCain won the support yesterday of Texas evangelist John Hagee. Hagee leads a megachurch in San Antonio, and founded the organization Christians United for Israel.

Hagee is a leader in the Christian Zionist movement, who predicted a showdown between Israel and Iran in his 2006 book Jerusalem Countdown. He's also written extensively about Armageddon, but says that's not behind his backing of Israel or Senator McCain.

"Our support of Israel has absolutely nothing to do with an end times prophetic scenario. Our support of Israel is because we feel their cause is just. They are a democracy in the middle east that deserves the support of America and the Christian people of America."

McCain, who has had trouble winning the support of evangelicals, said he was grateful for Hagee's support.

7:15 AM ET | 02-28-2008 | permalink

Comments

Mano a mano does not translate from the Spanish to 'Man to man.' Even though the stereotypical tag always applies. Man a mano actually means to place one hand under another hand. But we persist to use the term Mano a mano to connote two men in competition.

Every time Hillary's name gets in the middle of a good fight, good whiskey goes sour in the mouth and tough men want to go home without throwing a punch.

So, okay, one more time for 'The Hill' of minor irritants piled so that we have to sit through yet another round of gender bric-a-bac. Blah, blah, blah Hillary. Get it out of your systems.

Let's move on so Cunningham can promote his radio show in privacy.

Mano a mano: McCain's hand against Barack's.

Let's get it on. Time's a 'wastin'.

fred camorra call

Sent by fred camorra call | 10:13 AM ET | 02-28-2008

So ... since Obama had to denounce what Farrakhan has said in the past (despite the fact Obama has never once said he supported the guy), I guess we can expect the media to ask McCain to denounce Hagee's absolutely absurd comments as well.

Right? RIGHT?!

(Hint: I won't be holding my breath.)

Sent by Mark D | 2:50 PM ET | 02-28-2008

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