More on McCain, Obama, and The Antichrist
Just in case you guys thought I was a little crazy when I wrote about McCain’s “The One” ad making Barack Obama look like the Antichrist in the eyes of many Christians, check out this article from the Wall Street Journal:
McCain Web Ad Is Accused Of Linking Obama to Antichrist
By DOUGLAS BELKIN, STEPHANIE SIMON and SUZANNE SATALINE
August 8, 2008An Internet ad launched last week by the McCain presidential campaign has attracted more than one million hits by appearing to mock Barack Obama for presenting himself as a kind of prophetic figure.
The ad has also generated criticism from Democrats and religious scholars who see a hidden message linking Sen. Obama to the apocalyptic Biblical figure of the antichrist.
The spot, called “The One,” opens with the line: “It shall be known that in 2008 the world will be blessed.” Images follow of Moses parting the Red Sea and Sen. Obama telling a crowd, “We are the change we’ve been waiting for.”
Brian Rogers, a spokesman for John McCain’s campaign, said the spot reflects only that Sen. Obama sometimes “gets carried away” when he speaks, and points out “his many audacious statements.”
“It’s a light-hearted ad that pokes fun at him,” Mr. Rogers said.
The Obama campaign declined to comment. Earlier this summer, when asked about similar concerns circulating in Appalachian Ohio, David Wilhelm, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, said the Obama campaign has no option but to confront voters’ concerns head on.
“You let people know what makes you tick and what your values and proposals are,” said Mr. Wilhelm. “Ultimately, they will make decisions that will reflect their economic interests and their sense of values.”
The End Times, a New Testament reference to the period surrounding the return of Christ, were popularized in recent years by the “Left Behind” series of books that sold more than 63 million copies. The Rev. Tim LaHaye, co-author of the series, said in an interview that he recognized allusions to his work in the ad but comparisons between Sen. Obama and the antichrist are incorrect.
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Elizabeth R. August 8th
The McCain campaign should be ashamed of itself. I read the full memo by the Eleison Group (found here http://www.eleisongroup.com/) and was astonished. Seriously, they can’t come up with anything better so they call Obama the Anti-Christ? This is the worst form of preying on peoples’ fears, by using their religious beliefs as a weapon.
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