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And a man who said, "I hate the gooks. . . I will hate them as long as I live."
Yes, it was taken out of context, but so were Wright's comments – and some of the other comments associated with a certain other politician Kirchick waged a crusade over.
Indeed, McCain and Hagee's statements are far worse than what Wright has been attacked over.
Apparently, the normally "purist" Kirchick does not have a problem with a candidate who courts an Armageddon-loving minster (Hagee).