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==Political Controversy==

==Political Controversy==

In the primary race in 2000, [[George W. Bush]] campaigned at BJU, where he stated "I look forward to publicly defending our conservative philosophy." <ref>At Bob Jones U., A Disturbing Lesson About The Real George W., by  Derrick Jackson[http://www.commondreams.org/views/020900-101.htm]</ref> His Republican rival, [[John McCain]], used the visit against Bush in a telephone calling campaign that turned out [[Catholic]] voters for the Senator.  The McCain ad stated "Governor George Bush has campaigned against Sen. John McCain by seeking the support of southern fundamentalists who express anti-Catholic views."  McCain said the calls didn't accuse Bush of bigotry, only the people Bush was turning to for support. <ref>CBS News: Bush Regrets Bob Jones U. Calls Visit There "A Missed Opportunity" NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2000[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/02/27/politics/main165529.shtml]</ref>

In the primary race in 2000, [[George W. Bush]] campaigned at BJU, where he stated "I look forward to publicly defending our conservative philosophy." <ref>At Bob Jones U., A Disturbing Lesson About The Real George W., by  Derrick Jackson[http://www.commondreams.org/views/020900-101.htm]</ref> His Republican rival, [[John McCain]], used the visit against Bush in a telephone calling campaign that turned out [[Catholic]] voters for the Senator.  The McCain ad stated "Governor George Bush has campaigned against Sen. John McCain by seeking the support of southern fundamentalists who express anti-Catholic views."  McCain said the calls didn't accuse Bush of bigotry, only the people Bush was turning to for support. <ref>CBS News: Bush Regrets Bob Jones U. Calls Visit There "A Missed Opportunity" NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2000[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2000/02/27/politics/main165529.shtml]</ref>  Bush later apologized in a letter to Cardinal John O'Connor of New York, stating "On reflection, I should have been more clear in disassociating myself from anti-Catholic sentiments and racial prejudice. It was a missed opportunity, causing needless offense, which I deeply regret."<ref>CNN:  George W. Bush's Visit to Bob Jones University Continues to Stir up Controversy, aired February 27, 2000 - 8:09 p.m. ET [http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0002/27/wv.12.html]</ref>

Such spats are common in primaries, and McCain subsequently endorsed Bush for president in 2000 and Bush has endorsed McCain for president in 2008.

Such spats are common in primaries, and McCain subsequently endorsed Bush for president in 2000 and Bush has endorsed McCain for president in 2008.