Yeah, we should just screw off all those Christians in the country

not the christians. it’s the bigots that are the problem.

I think he is why Warren was invited. as a counter-balance.

it’s not an even match. heh.
http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/2512

I’ve said for some time there’s a serious problem on the Republican side. When they pick their candidate for president it’s not usually someone their electorate can identify with. Now we have a Democratic President-Elect who throws us a curve ball. Have we got the same kind of disconnect or is this a one-off event?

We’ve got to get better at finding candidates and selecting from that group. America needs great leaders.

That said, I hope Obama does a lot more good than not. I’ve said from the start of the primary that what we need it NOT to be in love with a candidate, but to select to get someone who can give us a successful administration. We need that desperately. We might yet, but these little annoyances (Vilsack? really?, LaHood? really?) are disconcerting.

I sure hope he gets somebody great for Trade Rep. That’s going to be a very important job for the next decade or so.

hey teddy–

here is the contact page to send a letter to tell them to change their plans to have Pastor Warren anywhere near this Inaugural.
http://change.gov/page/content/contact/

my letter could have been better, I hate those little boxes, but didn’t go to a text page. oh well. at least I wrote one.
I hope many many pups send one off immediately. Let’s get the outrage we feel about this across to them.

Dear President-Elect Obama;

Whomever made the decision for Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the Benediction at your Inaugural, and whomever suggested it, should be fired. Reverend Warren most certainly does not qualify as someone who exemplifies the teachings of Jesus and the actions of a man of God.

I can name at least 10 ordained women and men who espouse a level of excellence who should have been given the honor of delivering the Benediction on the historic day of your Inauguration. A myriad of choices, yet you chose the most offensive one besides James Dobson. And the one out of San Antonio, Hagee.

Surprisingly, I would rather hear the pastor at The Wasilla Bible Church; I listened to his sermon last Sunday after the fire and it is exactly what people should be hearing every Sunday. Unconditional Love. That is what he preached after having his church destroyed. You should listen to that sermon. I even wrote to him to compliment him.

Pastor Rick is not someone I would look to for insight or leadership, after seeing and hearing him telling others that love is conditional, who creates division and calls it being a leader. He is an appalling human being for the hate he creates and then hiding behind his other ‘works’ to ‘call it even’. That is not the conduct of a man of God, at least that is not what I was taught, especially coming from a preacher. i’ve noticed that he sounds great in interviews, but take a look at what he says in public, what he is really saying in front of his congregation, and news outlets. It is atrocious that he gets away with it.

Whom should you have asked instead, if you wanted a fundamentalist? Joyce Meyer. At least in the middle of her interpretations of the Bible she is also teaching people tolerance, and how to be fine human beings. To be responsible for what you create in others by being tolerant and loving to all, no matter your creed or religion. Or lifestyle.

I am dismayed that you would give such an honor to such a despicable person.

I spent countless hours working during your campaign, and I have to say, I wish I could take those hours back. I cannot believe you would do such a thing, yet you did. I truly don’t understand how this has happened.

Out of all of the people from which you had to choose, you chose the one who is the wolf in sheep’s clothing. I don’t think you realize how offended people are by this choice. If you think more will be offended if you change it, you are wrong.

I hope you change your decision about this.

Sincerely,

Methodist, and heterosexual, in case you wondered.

Hard to believe Feinstein or Biden came up with Warren.

Cone of Outrage it is.