Politics 2008:The Caucuses and The Dem/Rep Conventions

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Now Bily Graham has come out and stated that he will no longer mentor presidents. How convenient that this occurs when the first Black president is elected. I know that Billy Graham is old, but in the article it clearly stated that he would continue working with his ministry and that he is writing a book. Not only that, but Graham met with McCain, but when Obama wanted to meet with him he was "too ill." At any rate, Obama is probably better off without Billy Graham as his mentor.

I don't think its a snub - Billy Graham is 90 afterall (and needs a walker) so I would think its moreso due to health. Although this is hardly publicized, Billy Graham believed in a message of Christ for all people and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and others in the civil rights movement in softening the hearts of those that felt otherwise.

[deepimpact2]

Billy Graham was also known for anti-Semitic remarks, as well as remarks against Black people. Not to mention the fact that he was a member of a country club that had a clear policy against allowing Blacks to join.

Sorry, but I don't give him any license. It's not paranoia or suspicion that fosters my thinking on this point. If you are in such failing health, how do you still have time to run a ministry and write a book? Besides, according to his family Billy Graham has been in failing health for YEARS, sometimes giving the impression that he was on the brink of death. Yet he still had enough strength to mentor Bush.