Is Obama trying to make nice?
The Episcopal Church├óΓé¼Γäós first openly gay bishop – the Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson of New Hampshire – will kick off the Presidential Inauguration Week with an invocation on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial this Sunday. Obama will be in attendance.
This comes after Obama’s controversial and disappointing selection of ‘phobe Rick Warren for the Inauguration invocation.
And, of course, as we all know, Barack does NOT believe in gay marriage!
We think he’s just trying to make amends, but of course, a source says otherwise. “Robinson was in the plans before the complaints about Rick Warren. Many skeptics will read this as a direct reaction to the Warren criticism ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ but it├óΓé¼Γäós just not so.”
According to an inauguration official, Barack selected Robinson because he “has respect for the Rt. Rev. Robinson, who offered his advice and counsel over the past couple of years. It also has the benefit of further reinforcing our commitment to an open and inclusive inaugural.”
More like a contradictory inaugural!
Even though we’re a little skeptical, we’re also a little relieved.
Human Rights Campaign president Joe Solmonese said, “Bishop Robinson models what prayer should be ├óΓé¼ΓÇ¥ spiritual reflection put into action for justice. It is encouraging that the president-elect has chosen this spiritual hero, and that should remain our focus today.”
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