Viewpoint: The pastor who argued the Holocaust was part of a divine plan was abandoned by McCain. But concern for Israel made the Anti-Defamation League more forgiving
Texas televangelist John Hagee said Friday that his political divorce from Sen. John McCain is "best for both of us" and urged reporters to return to "the pressing issues of the day."
CNN's Brian Todd reports on Sen. John McCain's rejection of support from a televangelist.
In the face of mounting controversy over headline-grabbing statements from the Rev. John Hagee, CNN has learned that presumptive Republican nominee John McCain decided Thursday to reject his endorsement.
Now that Sen. Barack Obama has denounced his former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, many of his critics, especially those who call themselves conservative, are happy he has put the dashiki-wearing, American-criticizing former Marine in his place.
Sen. John McCain blasted the Bush administration and all levels of government Thursday for the failed response to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
The visit of Pastor John Hagee to the site where many Christians believe the world will end sparks renewed debate over whether the embrace of Evangelicals is good for Israel
© 2013 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
|