The Real John McCain

Senator John McCain (L) and Reverend John Hagee

Senator John McCain says he will hold on to Reverend John Hagee's endorsement, after admitting it was 'probably' a mistake to accept it.

"I admire and respect Dr. Hagee's leadership of his church," said the presumptive Republican nominee during his Sunday appearance ABC's This Week.



When asked if it was 'a mistake to solicit and accept his endorsement', Senator McCain said "oh, probably, sure." The 71-year-old McCain added, however, that he is 'glad' to have Hagee's endorsement. "I am glad to have his endorsement. [However,] I condemn remarks that are in anyway anti anything." John Hagee, the leader of a San Antonio mega-church, has referred to the Roman Catholic Church as 'the great whore' and called it a 'false cult system' and 'the apostate church'. It's true that [John] McCain's campaign sought my endorsement," the pro-Israeli reverend had said in an interview with the New York Times. Source: presstv