Do You Approve Of The Choice Of Rick Warren To Give The Invocation At The Inauguration

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Poll question: Do You Approve Of The Choice Of Rick Warren To Give The Invocation At The Inauguration

[grannie4peace]

1. haven't trusted warren ever--

but the "discussion" at saddleback during the campaign hammered the last nail in the coffin!!!!!

[polichick]

4. True - how in the world could Obama NOT see what a fraud this guy is?

[fasttense]

2. Obama is making a very big mistake.

He is trying to win southern support on the backs of gay and lesbian Americans. Just like FDR won over the south on the backs of black Americans.

FDR ignored the lynching, KKK cross burning and Jim Crow laws in order to get his new deal passed through Congress. Obama is doing the same thing but this time it is gay and lesbian Americans who are the victims.

Both are wrong.

[Olney Blue]

3. I don't approve of ANYONE giving an invocation.

[LittleApple81]

6. ditto. But this guy is the epitome of whom not to have do it. nt

[mattvermont]

9. true that

[marauding liberal]

5. no way, no how

[Jersey Devil]

7. I really don't give a flying fork

Who gives the invocation at the inaugural is not very high on my list of concerns. It demonstrates nothing about Obama's policies.

What next? Are we going to dissect the poet's verses?

[DCBob]

8. You left off the option "Don't Care".

It is meaningless in the grand scheme of things.

[dipsydoodle]

10. Why do they need someone to sing

Never Going To Give You Up at the Inauguration ?

[wyldwolf]

11. I'd prefer Jim Wallis

[Jamastiene]

12. I really wish you had added a HELL NO option, but No will do...I suppose.

[peace frog]

13. I do not approve

and although I am offended that Warren will give the inaugural invocation, I am not outraged about it. Guess that makes me an impure, failed progressive.

[stray cat]

14. I would not have chosen him but I would not have been elected either

[dbackjon]

15. Those who voted YES

Why the fuck are you on DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND??

[Lady-Damai]

16. I don't care! It's just a 3 min prayer! You folks need to pick better battles to fight! n/t

[hamsterjill]

17. I don't think Warren is a good choice

It's Obama's inauguration and he can do as he wishes.

with the controversy over the "debate" situation where it was widely rumored that McCain had been given an unfair advantage, I just don't think that Warren is a good choice.

If Obama is going for a "popularity" preacher, Joel Olsteen would have been a better choice.

To me, however, I would have thought that Obama would have wanted someone who had served as a spiritual advisor in a close relationship to the family. The choice should be a little more intimate in nature. Not Jeremiah Wright, of course - but surely they have a current pastor or friend who could have served at the inauguration.

[zulchzulu]

18. I voted NO, but think it's great that Reverend Lowery will do the benediction

I know. Shhhh....

[ecstatic]

19. I think the vast majority of DUers (including myself) do not approve, but the difference

lies in our reaction to the situation.

My reaction was to email change.gov. At the same time, I realized that Obama is not sexist--he is not anti-choice--he is NOT homophobic. So I accepted the fact that I might have to tolerate someone who I didn't like for a few minutes at the Inauguration. It's exactly what Obama warned us he would do (bring everyone to the table). As long as he actually gets something done during his term, I don't mind such gestures.

The sky isn't falling. PE Obama will be president and Warren will still just be some RW pastor.

[IndianaJones]

20. its awesome...

I would like to see a KKK rally there as well.