Newsweek's new issue: Vietnam loves McCain; Obama's 'politically problematic' religion

[Newsjock]

Two stories, both from the July 21 issue. Gee, I wonder whose side they're on?

http://www.newsweek.com/id/145875
Why Vietnam Loves McCain
They jailed him for five years. Now they want him in the White House.
... Four decades later, Sy has a clear favorite in this year's U.S. presidential contest. "We hope McCain wins," says the 62-year-old Vietnamese. "He remembers us and will do good things for Vietnam."
Just about everyone in Vietnam agrees. They all know who McCain is, and no one seems to hold a grudge about the 23 bombing missions he flew against targets in and around Hanoi.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/145971
Finding His Faith
So much has been made about Barack Obama's religion. But what does he believe, and how did he arrive at those beliefs?
... Obama has spoken often and eloquently about the importance of religion in public life. But like many political leaders wary of offending potential backers, he has been less revealing about what he believes—about God, about prayer, about the connection between salvation and personal responsibility. In some respects, his reticence is understandable. Obama's religious biography is unconventional and politically problematic.

[Renew Deal]

1. McCain is the Manchurian candidate

:nuke:

[TexasObserver]

2. Yeah, because that's all been so important in evaluating Bush.

When a guy is a lying, scheming murderer who detests our country's civil liberties, do his religion pronouncements carry any weight? Apparently so. Bush has spoken at length about his religious beliefs, and there's not a word of truth in any of it.

Meanwhile, McCain doesn't even have any religious beliefs, but he gets a pass because he's an old white guy Republican.

[LibDemAlways]

3. The whores at Newsweek apparently have received their

marching orders. I read an interview with McCain recently in which he mentioned that he only infrequently attends church - apparently in the great republican tradition of chimp and reagan. Yet, he gets a pass while Obama's beliefs are scrutinized and labelled "problematic." For who? Only media whores intent on destroying him.