If Obama could toss Wright under the bus, why can't he un-invite Warren? nt

[Critters2]

[polichick]

1. It's only politics, after all.

[cwydro]

2. I don't think that Obama does anything without thinking

it through.

I will continue to believe he has a reason for what he is doing.

I think he may be the first president we have ever had that is really trying to bring this country together.

[Critters2]

4. This country minus gays. nt

[polichick]

6. Minus those who care about liberty and justice for all - gay or straight.

[cwydro]

No, I do not believe that.

I don't think he does either.

[polichick]

10. Would he invite an openly racist minister?

[cwydro]

19. I don't think he would openly.

I think that most likely though, that Warren IS racist.

He is not a good person, despite his work for the disadvantaged.

But I think Obama is going to be a good president; I think there is a method to the madness.

Just my opinion.

[Bluebear]

13. Sorry. Many of us are feeling that now.

Love your avatar, btw.

[cwydro]

18. Thanks. (on the avatar thing!)

I am going to believe in this man. He is not even in office yet.

I was a Hillary supporter as I have said before. I am still disappointed she did not get the nomination.

But I am very happy with Obama. I think he will do the Democratic Party proud.

[Captain Hilts]

25. Jews, Catholics, pro-Choice folks and people who don't believe that humans and dinosauers...

were on the earth at the same time.

[Bravehammer]

17. How well has he brought DU together?

[cwydro]

20. Now THAT is funny.

Could anyone bring DU together???!!

[Liberal Veteran]

23. Perhaps someone who has perfected the art of cat herding might.

[Captain Hilts]

24. It's about what's good for HIM not US. nt

[Wapsie B]

3. That would make sense to me.

I do not understand the need to placate the conservative fundies what so ever. And this crap about buying political capital with this stunt is absurd. Make a stand and defend it. At. All. Costs.

[sandnsea]

5. Create a similar backlash against Warren

and he will. ColbertWatcher suggested everybody get the YouTubes of Warren saying some of his most outrageous things - where is it?

[hlthe2b]

7. Devil's Advocate Only: I think it was very wrong to invite, but

to disinvite now, would make Obama look very weak...

Hey, don't kick me for the opinion, I'm with those who are appalled at his selection to speak, but I do think there is a major disincentive to changing his mind now that probably makes it unlikely.

[Critters2]

11. Admitting a mistake, taking a stand for justice, is not weak. nt

[hlthe2b]

14. Not in my book of ethics... but in the nasty world of politics where

the MSM builds you up and then destroys you in an instant......there will be repercussions.

[Critters2]

16. He's been elected. With the help of the gay community.

And he has a Dem congress. So, repercussions are not the concern.

What is?

[hlthe2b]

22. Again, devils advocate: He's trying to make it more difficult

for the RW to be permanent obstacles to all his initiatives. Now, I don't know if his strategy is totally naive' (as one might expect) or if it has merit, but those, I think are the repercussions that concern him.

[cali]

8. he didn't throw Wright under the bus. Wright stabbed him in the back

and the reason he won't disinvite Warren, is because he figures he has more to lose than to gain, if he does so.

One more thing, who the hell is anyone here to judge Obama's personal relationships? And his relationship with Wright was deeply personal.

[Critters2]

15. So did Warren. That whole "cone of silence" bullshit, and the loaded

questions at the forum. So, that's not the difference. What is?

[mtnsnake]

9. The answer lies in the reason why Obama tossed Wright under the bus

[thewiseguy]

12. Obama was running for president at that point

There is no such thing as new politics. It is always played the same way.

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