Obama's Rev. Warren Inaugural Pick Sparks Gay Fury

Fox ^ | December 18, 2008

[NYer]

WASHINGTON -- Aretha Franklin will sing, the Rev. Rick Warren will pray and more than 11,000 U.S. troops will be watching over inauguration ceremonies in case of an attack during President-elect Barack Obama's swearing-in on Jan. 20.

But not everyone is pleased with the president-elect's selection of Rev. Warren.

Joe Solomnese, president of the Human Rights Campaign, sent a blistering letter to the president-elect, accusing him of delivering a "genuine blow" to the gay community in choosing the reverend to give the formal invocation at next month's inauguration.

"[W]e feel a deep level of disrespect when one of architects and promoters of an anti-gay agenda is given the prominence and the pulpit of your historic nomination," he wrote.

Andrew Sullivan wrote on the Atlantic Web site, "[It's] shrewd politics, but if anyone is under any illusion that Obama is interested in advancing gay equality, they should probably sober up now."

Liberal groups criticized the inclusion of Warren, whose "Purpose Driven Life" books and lectures have made his church among the largest in the country. People For the American Way President Kathryn Kolbert said Warren's support for California Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage, should have blocked his invitation.

"It's a huge mistake," said California gay rights activist Rick Jacobs, who chairs the state's Courage Campaign. "He's really the wrong person to lead the president into office."

Washington Blade editor, Kevin Naff, called the selection "Obama's first big mistake."

A popular figure among evangelicals, Warren remained publicly neutral during the presidential campaign. He invited both Obama and his Republican rival John McCain to his Saddleback Church in Orange County for a forum on faith and public service.

As many as 4 million visitors are expected to be on hand when Obama takes the noontime oath from Chief Justice John Roberts on the steps of the Capitol.

[Corin Stormhands]

The Lord Protector is not amused. :-(

I would submit to the Lord Protector that their appears to be a faux neener in our midst.

However, since there's no list for verification, let's all just have a beer.

[xzins]

I list a bit to the left after drinking Evian Mineral Water and a bit to the right after visiting with Jack, Jim, Evan, Jose, Ron, or Bushmills.

I list a lot to the right.

Q. What kind of candle burns longer, a red candle or a green candle?
A. Neither, a candle always burns shorter.

Enat....because the ReligMOD gets a kick out of neener hijackings.

[enat]

“Who wants to be the keeper of the list?

I can if nobody else wants to.”

See, this always happens when when one clicks the “I Accept” box on the advisory agreement without reading the fine print on the 40 page pdf neener file. Had you taken the time to read the terms of the agreement; terms forged over many hours of pilsner and ale, you would have read stuff like this:

Explanatory Statement (WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)
Defined Terms (WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)
Formation and Name: Office; Purpose; Term (WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)
Management: Rights, Powers, and Duties (WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)
Meetings of and Voting by Members. (WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)
Involuntary Withdrawal (I.E. DEATH)(WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)
General Provisions (WE DON’T HAVE LISTS!)

If you have read this far you will notice there is a common thread running through this, Soooooo, for your absolution, you buy the ale, all of it, for the next meeting which will last until your funds run out.

Right, O LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*; the magnificent one who has graciously extended the Christmas shopping days into February when we all will all be eligible for the Obama Bailout.

[Fichori]

All right, all right...

Here is a perfectly listless solution.

N³ {!}

Neener Thread Hijack!
Add a Neener Thread Hijack! block to your sidebar.

Any active article with the keyword neenerhijack shows up.

[P-Marlowe]

Here is a perfectly listless solution.

Cool!

LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*

[Revolting cat!]

Vicious
You hit me with a flower
You do it every hour
Ohh, baby youre so vicious

[Fido969]

I am watching the interview with Anne Curry and Rick Warren. Curry is coming across as a smug turd and Warren is shining.

[Religion Moderator]

Enat....because the ReligMOD gets a kick out of neener hijackings.

You betcha. Sometimes I am a co-conspirator because, well, a good laugh at the end of a long week does a mod good.

[enat]

“You betcha. Sometimes I am a co-conspirator....”

Oh yuck! That’s almost like finding out that your mom and dad still... oh, never-mind.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Warren compared homosexuality to incest and Barney Frank said that was deeply offensive.
Who knew that Barney was such a bigot? Hating people who can’t help being attracted to people genetically close to them, as if they can help it.
Shame on ya Barney!