I take a break from politics and suddenly find out that Rick Warren

is going to give a prayer at the inauguration. Well, I just don't know what to say. It's beyond the pale for me. I'm so disappointed. That's all I can say right now.

I am so disappointed I cried as I was writing a post to change.gov. Jesus Christ, I'd rather be stabbed in the heart. (Yes, I'm serious)

Linda Douglass, a spokeswoman for Mr. Obama’s presidential inaugural committee, said the upcoming ceremony would be the "most open and accessible" inauguration in history and defended the inclusion of Mr. Warren.

"Clearly, the president-elect disagrees with him on issues involving the LGBT community," she said. But Mr. Obama has consistently stressed the need to "seek common ground with people with whom we disagree fundamentally."

Ms. Douglass noted that the benediction, or closing prayers, would be offered by the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, a civil rights icon who has expressed support for gay marriage, and that the Lesbian and Gay Band Association would march in the inaugural parade, the first time such a group would do so.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/gay-activists-decry-pastors-role-in-swearing-in/

Personally i agree with the seeking common ground mindset as i see it as one of the only ways to truly make things better in the long run. Also i am somewhat thankful that Warren is at the start and Lowery is at the end since i don't expect much from whatever warren says but i am expecting to be blown away by Lowery's Benediction and its much more likely people will be remembering his words then warrens.

As a small bonus this might even weaken Warrens influence a little bit since there is a fair number of republicans who strongly dislike the fact that he will be attending this event and are turning their backs on him

included? How far are we going with this inclusion thing?

who will peck at you for thinking that anything Obama does could be bad.

I've been addressing holiday cards all afternoon, and just now I emerged from gluey envelopes to find this out...

What could he have been thinking?

I hear it about the big tent and all that, and apparently they are friends...

But this is beyond the pale, big time.

C'mon, Obama.

You can do better than this, WAY better.

:-(

Warren??? It's a slap in the face. It's a 'FUCK YOU, PROGRESSIVES.' if there ever was one. Warren? Jesus, I wouldn't want that guy wiping my ass.

making enemies already

eat shit Warren

i'm deleting my Obama signline pic