No..it's the other way around,McCain was not endorsing Hagee..Hagee was endorsing
McCain!
Please provide a link to McCain specifically "seeking"
only Hagee's endorsement.While he and almost every politician courts the endorsement of Christians,it is a stretch to suggest that McCain wanted "Hagee's" specific endorsement more than any other member of clergy.That said..Obama's story is far different,Obama was an active member of that church and it's pastor was the Rev Wright.
The "difference" is apparent to most of us.
It is interesting to note that when Obama was the "darling" of the media..people "complained" about it. Now that the media has focused on Obama's association with Wright,the media becomes unfair..
One cannot hold a candidate "accountable" when someone decides to endorse said candidate.However..when a candidate belongs to a racist anti-American church for 20 years,the concern is valid and Obama has said this himself!
I am very aware that politicians sometimes use a church for more than celebrating their faith. Politicians also use the church for social networking,this is especially true in the early years.I have stated this fact in other posts.However..they also "know" that this can be risky business.
For Obama..the chickens have come home to roost. He knows his association with Wright is a valid concern for voters and he knew that years ago.Politicians use people and organizations until they become libilities.Obama knows that Wright is now a liability and thus he has no more use for him.
Obama also knows that being the first "viable" black candidate,he cannot afford to bleed Independents. I prdict Obama will get the nomination but McCain will win the election. Hillary..with all of her baggage.. is the D's most viable candidate but they will run with Obama and lose the election due to defections from Hillary's former supporters.They will find out too late that they made the "wrong" move!
When Obama finally secures the nomination,the R's will run Wright's comments in loop mode,that you can depend on! No..it won't alienate the Democratic voters but it will alienate Independents and that will cripple Obama.We can argue as to whether this is "fair" for decades to come but for Obama..the chickens have indeed come home to roost.