John McCain: “I join the students, faculty, and staff of Liberty University and Americans of all faiths in mourning the loss of Reverend Jerry Falwell. Dr. Falwell was a man of distinguished accomplishment who devoted his life to serving his faith and country. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Falwell’s family at this difficult time.”
Mitt Romney: “An American who built and led a movement based on strong principles and strong faith has left us. He will be greatly missed, but the legacy of his important work will continue through his many ministries where he put his faith into action. Ann and I have had the honor to talk and meet with Reverend Falwell and get to know him as a man of deep personal faith and commitment to helping those around him. He will be forever remembered.”
Rudy Giuliani: “I express my condolences to his family, Reverend Falwell’s family, and to his much larger family. … He was a man who set a direction. He was someone who was not afraid to speak his mind. We all have great respect for him … he is a person who told you what he thought and you knew where he stood. … My sympathies and my prayers go out to his family.”
Rudy’s comments were general enough for me. I can’t imagine any of the candidates could come out and drop kick the guy on the day he died.
But Rudy’s were very general.
Mitt’s “important work” statement is shameless pandering.
Romney forgot to add, “Oh, and by the way, I am NOT for abortion and I hate the gays as much as the good Reverend did. In-the-Lord’s-name-Amen!”