Cenk Uygur: The Gay Dilemma of Barack Obama [View All]

The Gay Dilemma of Barack Obama
by Cenk Uygur | Oct 25 2007 -


Barack Obama has invited gospel music "superstar" Donnie McClurkin to perform with him this weekend in South Carolina because he needs the votes of black religious folks in that state. Donnie McClurkin claims homosexuality is a choice and if you come to him (and presumably tap your feet three times) he will help you get over (and under) this sin.

McClurkin says he was gay for 20 years but he has cured himself. Sure. Of course, no one in their right mind believes him. But the problem is religious people are not in their right mind. So, what is a politician to do?

You can't turn your back on religious voters, there are too many of them. And you can't accept their ridiculous assertions. So, politicians like Obama get caught between a rock and a hard place. There is no good answer until this country grows up and stops believing in fairy tales.

You think McClurkin is the only one in South Carolina who believes homosexuality is a sin and should be cured? Are you kidding? An overwhelming majority of the people in South Carolina believe that. And how about the people Obama is trying to appeal to in this case - Southern, black, religious folks? What do we think, about 95% of them believe that?

more...and I'm but the messenger (sticking fingers in ears)

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