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12.22.2008 5:08pm EST
News & Politics
President-Obama is nothing if not politically savvy.
Perhaps as a bone to gays upset over Rick Warren’s invitation to give the opening prayer during the inaugural ceremony, the openly lesbian Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) has been named one of 15 honorary co-chairs of the inaugural committee.
Of course, honorary co-chairs are just that – honorary. They don’t do anything. Their names are just on the stationary.
In other Warren news, Katha Pollitt points out that Warren has also disrespected Jewish people -they will burn in hell, he has said – and that Muslim leaders should basically be killed for being “evil.”
Do you think that once Warren’s anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim views become more widespread, Obama will stop defending him?
“Social change occurs through patience, stamina, and building political alliances with others.”—abqkevin
Uh huh. That’s what all those African-Americans did in the ’60s to achieve progress, right? No marching, no demonstrations, no Black Panthers, etc.
Here’s a question for you Kev, what has Obama done for our community? It’s a simple question, easily answered. Yet, noone can seem to come up with an answer.
Now, I know what Obama SAYS he’s GOING to do, but what has he DONE? Absolutely nothing.
BTW, I’m one of those many millions who had their vote stolen this year. As a result, this election marks the first time that no Democrat on the ballot received my vote: The first time, but I have a feeling there will be many more to come, unless the Dems clean house.
NO, Jennifer.
He’ll just add a Jew and a Muslim to the list of “honorary co-chairs”, and expect everyone to feel all “hopey, changey”.
Change you can gag on.
D. Your shallow comments seem to suggest that someone who is elected into office is above criticism. Simply because I vote for someone does not mean I forfeit the right to criticize their behavior. I voted for Obama and am disappointed with his behavior. It has nothing to do with some sort of insinuated “losers” mentality.
D, I give the Office of President the respect that it deserves. (Just as I gave the office the respect under Bush II, Clinton, Bush, Reagan and Carter.)
Respect of the man is earned. To date, I’ve seen nothing that has noted that I should respect Obama for any reason.