.... which means the gay community is now up in arms. From the Politico:
"The rapid, angry reaction from a range of gay activists comes as the gay rights movement looks for an opportunity to flex its political muscle. Last summer gay groups complained, but were rebuffed by Obama, when an “ex-gay” singer led Obama’s rallies in South Carolina. And many were shocked last month when voters approved the California ban.
“There is a lot of energy and there’s a lot of anger and I think people are wanting to direct it somewhere,” Solomonese told Politico.
The selection of Warren to preside at the inauguration is not a surprise move, but it is a mirror image of President Bill Clinton’s early struggles with issues of gay rights. Obama has worked, and at times succeeded, to bridge the gap between Democrats and evangelical Christians, who form a solid section of the Republican base."
1. First of all, is there any other kind of reaction to anything by the gay community that isn't "rapid and angry?"
2. If they want to direct their anger somewhere, try to run a campaign on a ballot initiative that is somehow professional. As has been documented, they screwed up the Prop 8 thing in California royally.
3. Rick Warren has more of a social conscience than any notable Protestant minister in recent memory. Unless you're one of those people who don't think there should be an invocation at the inauguration because you're aetheists, Warren is as good a choice as any.
"The rapid, angry reaction from a range of gay activists comes as the gay rights movement looks for an opportunity to flex its political muscle. Last summer gay groups complained, but were rebuffed by Obama, when an “ex-gay” singer led Obama’s rallies in South Carolina. And many were shocked last month when voters approved the California ban.
“There is a lot of energy and there’s a lot of anger and I think people are wanting to direct it somewhere,” Solomonese told Politico.
The selection of Warren to preside at the inauguration is not a surprise move, but it is a mirror image of President Bill Clinton’s early struggles with issues of gay rights. Obama has worked, and at times succeeded, to bridge the gap between Democrats and evangelical Christians, who form a solid section of the Republican base."
1. First of all, is there any other kind of reaction to anything by the gay community that isn't "rapid and angry?"
2. If they want to direct their anger somewhere, try to run a campaign on a ballot initiative that is somehow professional. As has been documented, they screwed up the Prop 8 thing in California royally.
3. Rick Warren has more of a social conscience than any notable Protestant minister in recent memory. Unless you're one of those people who don't think there should be an invocation at the inauguration because you're aetheists, Warren is as good a choice as any.
