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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 12/18/2008
Understanding The Politics: Why Rick Warren Matters To Gays
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One reason the Rick Warren thing is a big deal to gay rights activists is because, after their experience with President Bill Clinton, the gay  community is unusually sensitive to getting the shorter angle of presidential triangulation.  It is hard to overstate the optimism ...
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/18/2008
Obama On Rick Warren Pick: We Have To Be Able To Agree To Disagree
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Obama, at his presser today, defends the decision to choose Rick Warren to deliver the invocation as... his inauguration with a restatement of his commitment to gay rights and, more broadly, to the principles of unity that have been a hallmark of his ... (more) Obama On Rick Warren Pick: We Have To Be Able To Agree ...

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Why Gays Have a Problem with Rick Warren-- and Barack Obama
time.com - 12/19/2008
Why Gays Have a Problem with Rick Warren-- and Barack Obama
— time.com — The evangelical superstar may not sound like Jerry Falwell but his ideas about gays and lesbians aren't... very different. What his choice to pray at the Inauguration says about Obama (more) Why Gays Have a Problem with Rick Warren-- and Barack Obama

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thenation.com - 12/18/2008
What's the Matter With Rick Warren?
— thenation.com — Now it has officially gone too far: Democrats, in their zeal to appear friendly to evangelical voters,... have chosen celebrity preacher and best-selling author Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at Barack Obama's inauguration. There was no doubt ... (more) What's the Matter With Rick Warren?

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Remainders: Blueblood
Ben Smith's Blog — ... Blair is likely to get DNI. Andy Stern is positively ecstatic over Obama's labor secretary pick. Sustainable transportation leaders are less than thrilled with his transportation secretary pick. Environmentalists too. The new head of NOAA will be an Oregon State Univ. professor and a critic of the agency. Kirk nails down USTR. NBC names Chuck Todd its new Chief White House correspondent. Ambinder says the outrage over Rick Warren has its roots in Bill Clinton. Queerty ...

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