tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post3168133983046292419..comments2024-01-10T17:36:15.040-07:00Comments on The Lippard Blog: McCain thankful for support of raving nutcaseLippardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-38701821246573339742008-03-05T14:10:00.000-07:002008-03-05T14:10:00.000-07:00Nate: You're right that 501(c)(3)'s cannot endors...Nate: You're right that 501(c)(3)'s cannot endorse candidates, but Hagee can do so as an individual.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-59508429865930722742008-03-05T11:07:00.000-07:002008-03-05T11:07:00.000-07:00Thanks for the input!Even so, I thought there were...Thanks for the input!<BR/><BR/>Even so, I thought there were federal regulations placed on non-profits when it came to endorsement...I thought Dobson and Focus on the Family were under pressure in recent times. I could be wrong.natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212790581679016617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-66721544468192310132008-03-05T09:28:00.000-07:002008-03-05T09:28:00.000-07:00No one makes much of an issue over Republicans get...No one makes much of an issue over Republicans getting endorsed by Pat Robertson, either, despite him being a anti-Semitic conspiracist and extremist, too.<BR/><BR/>Shows you how effective the Drudge-Hannity-Limbaugh axis of misinformation is at getting their b.s. out there.Hume's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551684109760430351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-38628838289396961732008-03-05T09:26:00.000-07:002008-03-05T09:26:00.000-07:00Christians United for IsraelThe full name is silen...Christians United for Israel<BR/><BR/>The full name is silent:<BR/><BR/>Christians United for Israel so that we Can See the Jews Burn in Hell When Christ Returns.<BR/><BR/>Nothing as charming as antiSemitic zionism.Hume's Ghosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13551684109760430351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-17386416631279681282008-03-05T08:14:00.000-07:002008-03-05T08:14:00.000-07:00Hagee has at least three organizations:* Cornersto...Hagee has at least three organizations:<BR/><BR/>* Cornerstone Church, where he's pastor<BR/>* John Hagee Ministries, where he's President and CEO<BR/>* Christians United for Israel, where he's Founder and National Chairman<BR/><BR/>I would guess that all three are 501(c)(3) religious organizations; CUFI definitely is.<BR/><BR/>Note that the "general counsel" you mention is general counsel of the United States Catholic Conference.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-55344123045198375342008-03-05T07:41:00.000-07:002008-03-05T07:41:00.000-07:00Is Hagee's organization considered for-profit, or ...Is Hagee's organization considered for-profit, or non-profit?<BR/><BR/>Mark E. Chopko, the general counsel, said: ''During an election campaign, exempt organizations remain free to address issues of concern to them and to their membership, even when such issues are relevant to the campaign. However, such discourse must focus on issues and NOT PERSONALITIES.''<BR/><BR/>(http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE5DB1E3AF932A3575BC0A96E948260)natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212790581679016617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15453937.post-40160542088616485282008-03-04T22:36:00.000-07:002008-03-04T22:36:00.000-07:00But so, when does this get covered by the media to...But so, when does this get covered by the media to the extent that Obama's endorsement by Louis Farrakhan has been?enigma_foundryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391865900448097699noreply@blogger.com