Gay group to protest at Obama gospel concert

A couple of days ago, I noted my reluctance to blog about the Obama's choice of the Rev. Donnie McClurkin, a self-proclaimed ex-gay who says homosexuality is a choice. to perform at an Obama campaign sponsored gospel concert. I found about the story at about 10pm local time, and I figured that McClurkin would've either walked away from the gig, or that the Obama camped would've fired him.

The smart thing of course would have been for the Obama campaign do dump him. Cruel to McClurkin, yes, but the reverend was expendable.

As a peace offering to gays, the Obama campaign announced yesterday that an openly gay minister from the United Church of Christ, the faith Obama follows, will be added to the musical line-up. Which won't make Obama's black supporters happy. The performer is the Rev. Andy Sidden, a white man.

Couldn't Obama have found a black minister, not necessarily gay, but at least "pro-gay" to "balance the ticket?"

The gay cleric's addition isn't enough to pacify the South Carolina Gay and Lesbian Pride Movement. They'll be outside the concert venue protesting McClurkin's performance.

And the strange thing is, Obama is supposed to be so smart.

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