John Hagee

Elie Wiesel Appears With End Times Pastor John Hagee, Hagee Trashes Obama

Max Blumenthal | Posted 10.30.2009 | Media


Max Blumenthal

During an unofficial panel of bloggers and activists at J Street's conference, I criticized Wiesel and Oren for associating with Hagee. Why is Wiesel palling around with Hagee? Why did I "mock" Wiesel?

Apology Accepted

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 12.27.2008 | Politics


Jeff Schweitzer

The cat apparently has Rush Limbaugh's tongue. We hear none of his blather about the "Obama recession" after the market rose nearly 800 points in two days in a vote of confidence.

The Pastor Problem '08 Revisited

Paul Raushenbush | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


Paul Raushenbush

The question remains how aspiring political figures will respond to the pastor problem of election 08 -- the bar has been raised. It is not enough to attend a place of worship -- you have to vet it.

Lieberman to Remain Chairman of Self-Serving Gasbag Committee

Jerry and Joe Long | Posted 01.13.2009 | Politics


Jerry and Joe Long

Lieberman, who has been romantically linked to Pastor John Hagee, said he intends to remain focused on "what I believe will benefit Americans and America."

A Cell Phone Call During Mass (Remembering the Anti-Catholic Smears of the 1928 Election)

David Quigg | Posted 11.19.2008 | Politics


David Quigg

"Great-great-grandma Frances will set you straight. By the time I'm done with you, you'll vote for who you want to vote for. You won't let anybody scare you out of it. That's the lesson of Al Smith."

Guilt By Associations

Mike Lux | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics


Mike Lux

I decided to put together a list of people with frightening beliefs and/or criminal backgrounds that McCain and Palin are tied to. We should all push to make the traditional media really dig into these relationships.

Why is McCain Holding Back on Wright?

Lea Lane | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics


Lea Lane

"I am begging you, sir. I am begging you." That was the plea of McCain supporter James T. Harris, an African-American radio host, asking McCain to go after Obama's Reverend Wright connection.

Sarah Palin's Foreign Policy Prism

Serge Duss | Posted 10.18.2008 | Politics


Serge Duss

What's not as well known is that Palin's home church as governor is hosting an event on in March sponsored by the Rev. John Hagee called "A Night to Honor Israel."

Palin Steals Hockey Mom Joke from John Hagee?

Chris Rodda | Posted 10.05.2008 | Politics


Chris Rodda

In a particularly demeaning to women part of his book, Hagee wrote: "Do you know the difference between a woman with PMS and a snarling Doberman pinscher? The answer is lipstick."

Palin Means "Again"

John Tepper Marlin | Posted 10.01.2008 | Politics


John Tepper Marlin

Palin means "again" in Greek - e.g., John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin means a major party again picks a female for Veep, a true breakthrough Democrats first engineered 24 years ago.

Obama and the Kevin Bacon Game of Persecuting Muslims

Omid Safi | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics


Omid Safi

By the logic of the "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" game, every Muslim can be tied to another Muslim who can be tied to another Muslim who can be tied to... someone found not guilty of a crime.

A Civil Forum? Maybe We'll Learn Something

Christine Wicker | Posted 09.15.2008 | Home


Christine Wicker

Pastor Rick Warren's forum with McCain and Obama tomorrow could be the most exciting event of the political season. Why? Because the pastor of Saddleback Church isn't a member of the press, and maybe he won't act like one.

"Let Me Be Your Crazy Reverend"

Politico | Posted 09.06.2008 | Politics


The Obama campaign bus passes this billboard in for the Crossroads Community Church of Goshen, IN, Karl Black, director of ministry. It's not the fir...

Inside Hagee's Controversial Summit; Reporter Forced Out (VIDEO)

Posted 08.01.2008 | Politics


In late May, after three months of deliberation, John McCain called Pastor John Hagee "crazy" and renounced his endorsement. But Hagee has come back s...

Rachel Weiner

Lieberman: Hagee Like Moses, Bloggers Would Have Bashed Him Too

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


Joe Lieberman spoke at John Hagee's Christians United for Israel last night, and for the second time he compared the pastor to Moses, the Hartford Cou...

500 Religious Leaders Against Hagee

Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak and Rev. John Hubers | Posted 07.28.2008 | Politics


Rabbi Haim Dov Beliak and Rev. John Hubers

We feel its time to go public with a petition we've put together which expresses our concerns for the support political leaders, such as Lieberman, are giving to Hagee's poisonous ideology.

Evangelical Sheep? Don't Count On That

Christine Wicker | Posted 07.22.2008 | Home


Christine Wicker

One out of four Americans identifies as evangelical. A recent Pew survey of their opinions, however, found a diversity that should give political pundits pause and fuel Obama's efforts to woo them.

Hagee's "Christians for Israel" Meet in DC, Seeking Conflict with Iran

Robert Naiman | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


Robert Naiman

When you say "Israel Lobby," people tend to think "AIPAC." Many people don't realize that a key component of the "Israel Lobby" consists of people who call themselves Christian.

Pastor Hagee's Media Supression Scandal Threatens To Splash Embattled Lieberman

Bruce Wilson | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


Bruce Wilson

This latest round of scandal comes just as a coalition of progress activists has delivered a 43,000-plus signature petition calling to strip Lieberman of his chairmanship and rank in the caucus.

Pastor Hagee's Desperate News Suppression Campaign Backfires

Max Blumenthal | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


Max Blumenthal

By the time the Hagee's Washington-Israel Summit begins in Washington, YouTube will still not have been able to process counter-claims by me and others whose videos were scrubbed.

Lieberman Ally Claims "Jewish Banking Plot" Sermon Copyright Protected -- Senator To Speak at July Hagee Event

Bruce Wilson | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Bruce Wilson

John Hagee Ministries has claimed copyright protection for a sermon which closely resembled versions of the most notoriously vicious anti-Jewish conspiracy theory ever minted.

Sam Stein

Hagee's Revenge? Videos Of Controversial Pastor Removed From YouTube

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.16.2008 | Politics


Late last week, with no prior notification, lawyers for the controversial evangelist John Hagee had a series of videos concerning the pastor removed f...

Franklin Graham to Obama: Are You A Muslim? (And How Obama Courted Hagee's Publisher)

Max Blumenthal | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics


Max Blumenthal

On June 10, Barack Obama convened a meeting in a law office in downtown Chicago with a wide array of about thirty evangelical leaders, in an unprecedented effort to win their support.

My Interview with Matt Taibbi on His Book, the Media, the Election and His Spat with Erica Jong

Ben Cohen | Posted 06.27.2008 | Media


Ben Cohen

Matt Taibbi: "I think there was a lot of real anger there and I got caught up in that, I think unfairly because I'm not a misogynist, I'm a misanthrope."

Pastor Hagee Still Sells Controversial 2005 'God Sent Hitler' Sermon, Apologizes To ADL For Wrong Sermon

Bruce Wilson | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics


Bruce Wilson

Despite Pastor John Hagee's claims to the contrary, his "God sent Hitler" sermon was anything but 'historic'. It was shockingly contemporary.