What If Obama's Preacher Was Fred Phelps Instead Of Jeremiah Wright? [View All]

[Rage for Order]

If his mentor and spiritual guide was Fred Phelps of the Westboro Baptist Church (you know, the "god hates fags" funeral-picketing scum), would people be so quick to say that just because Obama attended Phelps's church it doesn't mean that he agrees with what Phelps says? After all, you couldn't hold Obama responsible for Phelps's opinions just because he went to his church. In fact, Phelps is just like a crazy uncle who says some things that you don't agree with, and you're just cherry-picking the "god hates fags" quotes and the funeral picketing. Have you ever been to one of his Sunday sermons? I'm sure he talks about much more than that.

Better still, what if McCain was a member of Westboro Baptist Church? Would you be so quick to write it off as a non-issue?