Comments on: Why is Obama Endorsing Creationism at His Inaugural? http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/ Firedoglake weblog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:29:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: reader http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771670 reader Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:48:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771670 <p>Thanks, Stirling: I agree totally. Speaking out is the answer, it’s got to become unpopular to use these arguments based on hate. It doesn’t matter what Obama’s intention was, speaking out is the correct response … unless you believe silence is transformative which it’s not!</p> Thanks, Stirling: I agree totally. Speaking out is the answer, it’s got to become unpopular to use these arguments based on hate. It doesn’t matter what Obama’s intention was, speaking out is the correct response … unless you believe silence is transformative which it’s not!

]]> By: mookieblaylock http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771560 mookieblaylock Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:41:43 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771560 <p>Just as every cop is a criminal<br /> And all the sinners saints<br /> As heads is tails<br /> Just call me Lucifer<br /> ‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint</p> Just as every cop is a criminal
And all the sinners saints
As heads is tails
Just call me Lucifer
‘Cause I’m in need of some restraint

]]> By: nippersdad http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771557 nippersdad Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:29:05 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771557 <p>“Conservatives look to an idealized past.”</p> <p>Funny, the past few years their mantra has been to look forward, that the past is old news best not delved into too deeply as it is inherently divisive. Are we at the point already where it is necessary to bury our concerns about the recent past as well? Those who ignore history are destined to repeat it.</p> “Conservatives look to an idealized past.”

Funny, the past few years their mantra has been to look forward, that the past is old news best not delved into too deeply as it is inherently divisive. Are we at the point already where it is necessary to bury our concerns about the recent past as well? Those who ignore history are destined to repeat it.

]]> By: egregious http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771556 egregious Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:27:50 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771556 <p>New post:<br /><a href="http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/12/23/cheneys-fbi-report/" rel="nofollow">Marcy in the weeds</a></p> New post:
Marcy in the weeds

]]> By: billybugs http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771554 billybugs Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:20:31 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771554 <p>I agree !!</p> <p>First and foremost ,Obama is a politician inviting Warren is a political ploy!!</p> I agree !!

First and foremost ,Obama is a politician inviting Warren is a political ploy!!

]]> By: nippersdad http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771553 nippersdad Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:20:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771553 <p>Insert Trig Palin joke of your choice here. It is, frankly, a mercy that that poor creature will never recognize what trash his parents are.</p> Insert Trig Palin joke of your choice here. It is, frankly, a mercy that that poor creature will never recognize what trash his parents are.

]]> By: Hugh http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771551 Hugh Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:14:56 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771551 <blockquote><p>Inviting Warren is a healing gesture</p></blockquote> <p>How does inviting Warren heal us?</p>

Inviting Warren is a healing gesture

How does inviting Warren heal us?

]]> By: Synoia http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771548 Synoia Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:11:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771548 <p>Obama has proven he is focused, subtle and patient. Both of his presidential campaigns were superbly managed, organized, and executed.</p> <p>Inviting Warren is a healing gesture, an attempt to bridge the gap, and very astute politics. Warren, his congregation and constituency now in the position of supplicants, Obama has made a gesture, and should they not cooperate (and put pressure of republicans in the senate), then Obama can sigh, and say, well we tried, and you refused. </p> <p>The onus, guilt and responsibility are transferred. Obama has given Warren “enough rope”. Now Warren must proceed with care, and compromise or soften his position.</p> <p>We may not like where Warren is coming from, but that’s done. Its where he’s being guided is more interesting. And that’s partly planned, and partly opportunistic; without the benediction at the inauguration, not possible.</p> <p>Be progressive; Look to the future. Conservatives look to a idealized past.</p> Obama has proven he is focused, subtle and patient. Both of his presidential campaigns were superbly managed, organized, and executed.

Inviting Warren is a healing gesture, an attempt to bridge the gap, and very astute politics. Warren, his congregation and constituency now in the position of supplicants, Obama has made a gesture, and should they not cooperate (and put pressure of republicans in the senate), then Obama can sigh, and say, well we tried, and you refused.

The onus, guilt and responsibility are transferred. Obama has given Warren “enough rope”. Now Warren must proceed with care, and compromise or soften his position.

We may not like where Warren is coming from, but that’s done. Its where he’s being guided is more interesting. And that’s partly planned, and partly opportunistic; without the benediction at the inauguration, not possible.

Be progressive; Look to the future. Conservatives look to a idealized past.

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771546 selise Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:08:34 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771546 <p>lol. well, there is that.</p> lol. well, there is that.

]]> By: selise http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771545 selise Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:07:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/12/24/why-is-obama-endorsing-creationism-at-his-inaugural/#comment-1771545 <p>don’t think either of us are trolls. but still, without some semi-objective way to tell the difference, i v strongly disagree with you.</p> don’t think either of us are trolls. but still, without some semi-objective way to tell the difference, i v strongly disagree with you.

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