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[my_rain_face]

Obama defends choice of evangelical pastor

But Obama told reporters in Chicago that America needs to "come together," even when there's disagreement on social issues. "That dialogue is part of what my campaign is all about," he said.

Obama also said he's known to be a "fierce advocate for equality" for gays and lesbians, and will remain so.You've

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[liminalliz]

UGHHHH. I just read about this. Badly done, Emma.

[circe_pleading]

I heard about this on NPR this morning, and I couldn't believe that because the minister invited Obama (and McCain) to a round-table during the election process = being the minister at the inauguration. *Not* a "coming together" pick in my book.

[ninja_turbo]

I just sent an e-mail to the GLBT liason of Obama's transition team to express my opposition to this decision. The addy is: parag.mehta@ptt.gov

[my_rain_face]

That's awesome. I'm going to update the original post with that address.

[piss_and_ink]

Well, he isn't president yet. Although I don't agree with the choice either.

[my_rain_face]

You're right, he isn't president yet, but he's in the process of trying to show the country, and the world, what kind of president he's going to become. If his goal is really to get the country to "come together," the first thing he could, an should, do, is pick people to represent him who also want the country to come together. This guy flat-out does not.

[sangria_lila]

It doesn't really surprise me. Obama's a pragmatist above all else. 'Come together' will only be deployed as far as it's expedient.