Can you believe McCain said this?

Question

From AP:


In an interview with Beliefnet, a multi-denominational Web site that covers religion and spirituality, the White House hopeful was asked if a Muslim candidate could be a good president.

"I just have to say in all candor that since this nation was founded primarily on Christian principles ... personally, I prefer someone who I know who has a solid grounding in my faith," McCain said. "But that doesn't mean that I'm sure that someone who is Muslim would not make a good president."

Later, McCain said, "I would vote for a Muslim if he or she was the candidate best able to lead the country and defend our political values." He added that "the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation."

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Isn't this the 21st century? Aren't we all equal? What does a republican's favorite democrat, Lieberman, think about this?

I am interested in everyone's varying opinions. I confess it makes me sick.

Preamble:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect
Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the
common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings
of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.

NOTHING about religion, folks.

Answer 1

he added that "the Constitution established the United States of America as a Christian nation."
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what a load of tripe.
I respect McCain's service, but that's about it.

Answer 2

There is a Reason why McCain has an R next to his name and not a D. Yes he holds quite a few views that are not in lock step with the republican party, but he also does hold many views that are conservative. Also if you want to reread the last paragraph he did state he is interested in voting for the best candidate and not solely based on religion.

Answer 3

Not sure what makes you sick? Was it that he would vote for a Muslim if they were the best person for the job? And later in the quote(which you failed to include) he said that Mitt Romney's LDS affiliation should not effect people's decision to vote for him or not. Perhaps you're appalled that he thinks a Mormon could be president?

Answer 4

Makes McCain sound particularly liberal. Why no longer in simple terms vote for the Democratic candidate? a minimum of Obama's balloting checklist helps those perspectives on torture and climate replace. And he supported those factors in the past he observed that they've been various the flaws human beings maximum disparage the Bush administration for. i could additionally % to congratulate omit Kitty on repeating Fox information with unwavering faith of their arguement that Obama single-handedly led to the economic disaster throughout the time of his artwork for deprived human beings. particularly rattling valuable for a community organizer, no?

Answer 5

He gave a straight answer to the question.Rare among politicians today.I don't particularly agree with his position but if I had to vote based only on the honesty and candor of the candidate,he would get my vote.

Answer 6

He was asked by a reporter of a Muslim would make a good President, and he thinks a Muslim could make a good President.

Why are you upset by that.

Because he brought up our heritage and how our country was founded by Christians.

Answer 7

What McCain was saying was that people often opt for someone who thinks the same way they do, when they're voting. And many an American (most likely the majority) is Christian.

Answer 8

Everyone has a right to their own opinions. I do not vote based on religion, but know that religion is important to others in their voting. To each their own.

Answer 9

The Judeo-Christian tradition is the soil out of which Western civilization, and the USA, grew.

Answer 10

I do not understand what makes you sick about his quote...he said the way I feel...vote for the one you feel will be best in the position!