tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post3547526963513204078..comments2023-09-25T07:18:11.130-07:00Comments on It's All About Balance: Not the Time or the PlaceAprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-65139638270331276182008-12-27T19:13:00.000-08:002008-12-27T19:13:00.000-08:00Yes it does seem that some of his ways to unite pe...Yes it does seem that some of his ways to unite people are ot doing that. It is interesting that a person like this would even want to do it...Shionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492147249152256505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-55388531157098192552008-12-21T09:02:00.000-08:002008-12-21T09:02:00.000-08:00Without getting into this or that, I just wanted t...Without getting into this or that, I just wanted to say that I am definitely impressed how widely debated this has become...on news shows, talks shows, local media and your blog....<BR/><BR/>Definitely a hot button...wonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300211472223702365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-53510715922110835392008-12-19T06:53:00.000-08:002008-12-19T06:53:00.000-08:00Crazy such intollerence is allowed.Crazy such intollerence is allowed.Suziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13150191994661266181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-3767603345770809852008-12-18T16:50:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:50:00.000-08:00I was quite taken aback for this too, and I even v...I was quite taken aback for this too, and I even voted for the other guy. Not a cool move at all.Tara R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02993625193184914299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-80833543372272427952008-12-18T16:35:00.000-08:002008-12-18T16:35:00.000-08:00Obama needs to stop playing chess for a moment and...Obama needs to stop playing chess for a moment and just pick the right person--for everyone, as much as that is possible. Why reach across a divide at his inauguration? That's the time to make a statement that things are a changin'. Make the other side come to you, you don't have to go over to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-88561966465575463162008-12-18T15:30:00.000-08:002008-12-18T15:30:00.000-08:00Ugh April, I reread my comment and I hope it didn'...Ugh April, I reread my comment and I hope it didn't sound like I was being snide...<BR/><BR/>You know I didn't mean it that way and I wish I had written it to you privately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-80413081762462482312008-12-18T13:30:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:30:00.000-08:00hugabug1 - Because this inauguration should be a c...hugabug1 - <BR/>Because this inauguration should be a chance for EVERYONE to celebrate. This decision means that some people will not. <BR/>I find it hard to believe that there are NO religious leaders out there that are not controversial. It would be more in the spirit of celebrating ALL Americans if it were someone who wasn't known to be offensive.<BR/>There were many religious institutions that were NOT targeted by the GLBT. <BR/>Like I said, I believe that Warren should be included on a community of diverse religious leaders to discuss issues. <BR/>But this occasion is not the appropriate one, in my opinion.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-11794032892380432672008-12-18T12:12:00.000-08:002008-12-18T12:12:00.000-08:00Please don't take this the wrong way, but why is t...Please don't take this the wrong way, but why is the GLBT community more important than the evangelical community. If Obama truly wants to bring everyone together then he should be doing something that would show the "opposition" that he's serious about it. It would appear to me that his views on gay rights are pretty well known. Why should he not take an opportunity to reach out to those who are worried about his presidency? Does every political decision he makes have to first be run through the filter of "Will this upset the GLBT community?" <BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong - I still don't believe he does anything without believing that it will further his career in some way. It will take a lot more time for me decide that he's truly sincere. I believe he chose Rick Warren because he's popular with the people who are Obama's largest group of detractors and he wants them on his side. I understand how this decision would be very upsetting to the GLBT community. What I don't understand is why they should be a more important group when it comes to who Obama is going try to please. <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure all of that came out the way I intended. If it was offensive, I'm sorry. I didn't intend for it to be. I'm just trying to present a different viewpoint.hugabug1https://www.blogger.com/profile/17528133207236454685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-3801332642241442522008-12-18T12:05:00.000-08:002008-12-18T12:05:00.000-08:00My issue, as I've already written you, is that thi...My issue, as I've already written you, is that this isn't the only disappointment so far. I know he's going to make mistakes, but I think he's reaching really far across that aisle, and I'm not sure it's working for him.<BR/><BR/>I know it's not working for me.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you 400% on Warren.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-84570411374988365532008-12-18T11:26:00.000-08:002008-12-18T11:26:00.000-08:00It is surprising but I tend to agree with Natalie ...It is surprising but I tend to agree with Natalie - I can't see how Obama can possibly avoid disappointing people considering the build up he has had.Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-44163505177214708832008-12-18T10:25:00.000-08:002008-12-18T10:25:00.000-08:00Hmm. Being on the other side of this particular is...Hmm. Being on the other side of this particular issue, I wonder why Rick Warren (whom I hadn't heard of so I don't know what I think of him) would be willing to give the invocation at Obama's inauguration. It sounds like, as usual, the issue is all about political constituency and not about moral beliefs.FreedomFirsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758904672151505999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4211674678201251588.post-59791159508144021272008-12-18T09:26:00.000-08:002008-12-18T09:26:00.000-08:00April, I know it's hard to stomach, but I really j...April, I know it's hard to stomach, but I really just see this as the first in the line of many mistakes Obama will inevitably make. He's human. <BR/><BR/>But, personally, I'm floored.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com