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Date: October 2, 2007 10:32:43 AM PDT
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Subject: McCain on the US Constitution: "It's Almost Talmudic" (Joe
Lieberman Nods)
McCain criticized for religious remarks
By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer Mon Oct 1, 5:50 PM ET
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071001/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_religion
WASHINGTON - Several Jewish organizations criticized John McCain on
Monday after the Republican candidate said he would prefer a
Christian president over someone of a different faith.
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."
The interview was published Saturday.
The American Jewish Committee, an international think tank and
advocacy organization based in New York, issued a statement
criticizing the Arizona senator, arguing that McCain should know
that the United States is a democratic society without a religious
test for public office.
"To argue that America is a Christian nation, or that persons of a
particular faith should by reason of their faith not seek high
office, puts the very character of our country at stake," Jeffrey
Sinensky, the group's general counsel, said Monday in a statement.
A partisan organization, the National Jewish Democratic Council,
also called McCain's comments repugnant.
Amid the criticism, Democrat Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, an
Orthodox Jew, came to the defense of his Senate colleague.
"I have known John McCain very well for many years and I know that
he does not have a bigoted bone in his body. I know that he is fair
and just to all Americans regardless of their faith," Lieberman said.
Over the past few days, McCain has sought to clarify his remarks.
While campaigning in New Hampshire on Sunday, he said that the most
qualified person could be president, no matter his or her religion.
"It's almost Talmudic. We are a nation that was based on Judeo-
Christian values. That means respect for all of human rights and
dignity. That's my principle values and ideas, and that's what I
think motivated our founding fathers," McCain said.
Also Sunday, in a statement, his spokeswoman Jill Hazelbaker said:
"The senator did not intend to assert that members of one religious
faith or another have a greater claim to American citizenship over
another."
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