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Mike Rogers makes mincemeat out of Warren defender’s argument on Hardball
pandagon.net - we are the public option —
... isn’t a divisive figure and that LGBT anger is a “pseudo-controversy.”
Mike Rogers disarmed Rivers by citing the fact that the Saddleback Church web site removed its anti-gay language as a result of the controversy, and thus it was an admission by Warren that he was in fact affected by the protests by those “angry gays” and allies who objected to his selection to deliver the invocation at the Obama inauguration. Beautiful.
I love Digby‘s take on it. It’s after the jump, along with a partial ...
Putting Morons in their place
Rising Hegemon —
Watch this guy, Mike Rogers, take apart a Warren apologist and fabricator Mike Barnacle. A thing of beauty: Warren's church (the hilariously named "Saddleback") by the way has removed all of its "gay related" issues from its website. Digby has more.
Mike Rogers Takes Reverend Eugene Rivers to Charm School
Firedoglake —
... shows the Reverend Eugene Rivers his very best manners. Additionally, and without anyone really noticing while it happens, Mike also takes credit on behalf of the LGBT movement for Reverend Rivers coming on "Hardball" to talk about LGBT isses, as well as the changes Pastor Rick™ made to the Saddleback Church™ website to make his organization sound more inclusive to LGBT members.
It's amazing. You hardly know what's happening before your very eyes.
Oh, and what Digby said. ...
Bookends
Shakesville —
... requirement for the use of a Bible during the swearing-in, Presidents have traditionally used Bibles for the ceremony, choosing a volume with personal or historical significance. President-elect Obama will be the first President sworn in using the Lincoln Bible since its initial use in 1861.I really wish the inclusion of Rick Warren hadn't put a massive damper on what would have been my boundless levels of enthusiasm about this announcement. See Digby for related reading, especially her last paragraph, which is beautifully spot-on.
