Why in Hell is the MSM making such a huge deal about WRIGHT but we hear nothing about HAGEE?

[Danger Mouse]

I don't think any of us here would try to argue that Hagee isn't a huge bigot, who has said things far more inflammatory than Wright ever has.
You know, 'New Orleans had it coming.' Hagee? This is the toad that John McCain has decided to saddle himself with.
And yet, all we hear about is how controversial Wright is.
:wtf:
I haven't heard SHIT from the MSM about how controversial and divisive Hagee is, or Pat Robertson, or any of the other right wing scumbags that McCain is gleefully ass-kissing.
I wonder why?

[rox63]

1. And don't forget McCain's supposed "spiritual advisor", Rod Parsley

Another asshat-bigot.

[Larkspur]

2. Because as that commercial says, "he's black"

Hagee is white, so his race poses no threat to the corrupt ruling elite and Hagee is a willing Pharisee to help coddle and protect the corrupt ruling elite from the ugly truth about themselves.

[Danger Mouse]

20. That's what it comes down to.

And it is disgusting.

[bicentennial_baby]

3. I have my theories...

And, Rachel Maddow tried to bring up both Hagee and Parsley this morning, but got shouted down by the racist anti-semite scumbag Buchanan.

[Danger Mouse]

Let me guess...serious MSM bias?

[bicentennial_baby]

21. That's one!!

The other being the fact that he's white, and therefore not threatening to the average prejudiced American.
Yeah, I'm cynical as fuck.

[Danger Mouse]

23. I wouldn't say cynical, more like realistic...

because I'm sure you're right.

[BuyingThyme]

4. White guys.

[Danger Mouse]

14. Right. It's okay if a white preacher spews bigotry.

Happens all the time, and is 'accepted' by our society.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

5. Forget Hagee.

McCain himself has made racist slurs against asian americans.

[Danger Mouse]

7. Didn't he say 'he hates gooks' or something disgusting like that?

I CANNOT believe how fucking biased the MSM is.

[hurtsolong]

11. What did McCain say about Asian-Americans, inquiring mind wants to know?

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. "I hated the gooks. I will hate them as long as I live."

Just goes to explain why only white males vote for McCain.

[ElsewheresDaughter]

6. Hagee was NOT mcCains spiritual guru for 20 years....I wish he had been

[Danger Mouse]

10. So what? McCain is still kissing his ass right now. Same thing with Parsley.

McCain is embracing a philosophy that is FAR more disgusting than Wright's.
And from the MSM...silence. Do you think that's FAIR?

[Swamp Rat]

39. No, he just embraced him AFTER 20 years of hate.

[mrreowwr_kittty]

44. Which makes it worse, IMO

Obama didn't pick Wright to be his mentor because he was an angry anti-white demagogue. Obviously, Wright is a complex character with a lot of wisdom and experience to offer, apart from his more troublesome stances.

McCain, OTOH, actively sought out the advice and endorsement of Hagee because of the bigoted views he holds, because he knows that doing that would appeal to the most xenophobic and intolerant segment in our country.

[underpants]

8. I tried to ask that last week and got jumped all over

maybe I didn't do it in the right way


Hagee was recruited cajoled and openly RECENTLY petitioned by McCain when he had to know full well Hagee's past statements

Liberal media I tells ya

[redqueen]

24. "Liberal media I tells ya"

Ain't that the truth!

[depakid]

9. For one thing, the candidate hasn't raised the issue

Hopefully he will down the line... but then again, he may well choose to be yet another "high road" loser.

Time will tell.

[Danger Mouse]

12. Obama won't be a high roader, that's for sure.

He'll hit McCain where it matters...but he'll do it smoothly, and effectively.
He's got some good minds on his campaign.

[depakid]

31. Let's hope so

Now's not the time to bring up far right preachers... though that time will come.

[hfojvt]

15. the M$M, TANJ

we haven't even heard about it on DU. Has Huffpo done anything on it? Or Kos? There's been a ton of the Wright stuff on DU.

Maybe I shouldn't complain since I seem to have killed a thread about Parsley

[zulchzulu]

16. The MSM are LAZY...I bet most of the news puppets don't even know about Hagee

The Ken and Barbie Dolls are too busy looking online for a new Mercedes.

[backscatter712]

17. One word: Racism.

They want to tear down Obama, and the way they tried to do that is by using the "angry black man" stereotype.

And Wright fits perfectly into that stereotype.

[Danger Mouse]

18. I can't think of any way to describe it other than at the best hypocrisy...

at the worst, bigotry.

[Forkboy]

19. I don't mind for now...let's save it for later.

It'll do more damage closer to the election than right now.

[Danger Mouse]

22. I'm sure you're right...but it still pisses me off.

Will we even be able to gain any traction from it when we use it?

[Forkboy]

28. That I don't know.

So we'll just have to make sure it gets out in every way we can think of.

[islandmkl]

25. the good rev(s) will no doubt surface later this fall.....

no sense firing those cannons this early....

hagee and his ilk are too close to the surface to either keep themselves out of sight (their egos won't allow it) or to keep hidden...

cockroaches may be the heartiest (or hardiest) creatures on solid earth....

but if they were smart, you would never see one, let alone step on one....

[niyad]

26. I just saw last night that hagee has a television program. WHY?

[Danger Mouse]

35. because there's not enough filth on television apparently?

:shrug:

[IsItJustMe]

27. Racism runs very deep in this country.

[Texas Hill Country]

29. Because Hagee is not McCains preacher. Period. Apples and Oranges.

[Danger Mouse]

32. McCain actively sought his support, and Hagee is a part of his campaign.

Apparently you don't see a problem with McCain getting a free ride on this.

[Texas Hill Country]

42. i dont like it, but it is not nearly the same thing. it is a poltical move, hagee is an asshole but

has lots of followers... very different from being one of his followers, friends, and student for decades.

[napi21]

30. A big part of it is because he said GOD DAMN AMERICA!

Another part is because Barack has stated this Preacher has been HIS spiritual advisor and close friend for a very long time.

I understand Barack disagreeing with some of the hateful things Wright said, but I have to hoestly tell you, if I heard that kind of sermon in my church, I would find another church. Spiritual leaders should NOT promote hate!

I voted for Obama on Super Tuesday and if he's our nominee I will vote for him in November but I believe he should get his Pastor to make at least one more speech to explain his past remarks and that he was reviewing black history but really promotes improving things in the future.

[Danger Mouse]

33. I'm sure Hagee has said things along similar lines, to be honest.

Those far right nutjobs spit on America all the time.
It just doesn't get media scrutiny.

[napi21]

40. Hmmmm.... I seem to remember Falwell getting quite a bit of scrutiny

about his comments that NOLA was destroyed by God because of their gays abortions and other sins. I guarantee you I would never have heard those comments if it wouldn't have been publicized so much because I sure never listened to HIM!

Also Falwell was NOT the personal spiritual leader of a particular candidate.

IMO all religious people who preach hate are wrong and doing nothing to help cure the problem but they promote it. Spiritual leaders are not supposed to do that!

Sometimes it's just the particular words too. "God Damn America" are pretty incendiary words, don't ya think?

[Texas Hill Country]

43. Falwell apologized, just as Robertson apologized for 9/11 comment, will Wright? Doubtful

[housewolf]

34. Because McCain's not involved in an overt electoral competition right now

and Obama & Hillary are.

There's no "horse race" to tie expose's of McCain to right now.

[Hugabear]

36. Because one's a black agitator, the other is a gay-bashing fundie

The first one is much easier to vilify, and gets better ratings.

[thoughtcrime1984]

37. THE BOTTOM LINE IS

that the huge corporate MSM is beholden to the Republican Party. If they can not sway the electorate to that position, they want the Dem most likely to be friendly to corporations. Obama is in third place of the three candidates in the eyes of corporate America. He must be terminated with extreme prejudice (a line stolen from "Apocalypse Now", but could hold a double meaning to some). The MSM is scared of what an Obama Presidency might mean for big money and media control of voting patterns. Of course, a better informed electorate, and less mutton-heads would help, but I'm not holding my breath on that one.

[shraby]

38. Didn't you learn anything from the 2004 election?

The swiftboats got all kinds air time to spout their lies. This is swiftboat redux...altho this time the candidate turned the boat into the enemy.

[Danger Mouse]

41. Yeah, it's disgusting how biased the media is.

Tear down the dems at any cost...their one and only agenda.

[wiggs]

45. And we hear about Kristin in NY but not McCain's lobbyist friend, Victoria. nt