I am tired of these baseless attacks and fear that they have become a distraction in what should be a national debate about important issues, i have therefore decided to withdraw my endorsement of Sen. McCain for president effective today, and to remove John Hagee from any active role in the 2008 campaign.

John Hagee

John Charles Hagee is the founder and senior pastor of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, Texas, a megachurch with more than 20,000 active members. Hagee is also the chief executive officer of his non-profit corporation, Global Evangelism Television. Hagee is the President and CEO of John Hagee Ministries, which telecasts his national radio and television ministry carried in the United States on ten television networks, including 62 high-power stations aired to more than 150 million households. He is shown on networks around the globe, including The Inspiration Network, Trinity Broadcasting Network, and Inspiration Now TV. John Hagee Ministries is in Canada on the Miracle Channel and CTS and can be seen in places including Africa, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Hagee is the founder and National Chairman of the Christian-Zionist organization Christians United for Israel, incorporated on February 7, 2006. Hagee has been criticized for his support for Israel. He has also incurred controversy for his comments based on religious beliefs regarding Islam, Catholicism, and homosexuality.

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