Obama pimp-slaps queer community by omitting Robinson's invocation
Filed by: Rev Irene Monroe
January 21, 2009 4:30 PM
http://www.bilerico.com/2009/01/obama_pimp-slaps_queer_community_by_omit.phpAs quietly as it would like to be kept by the Obama team and even by many in the LGBTQ community, Obama exploits the queer community for his political gains. And like pawns on his chess board, Obama checkmates us each time when our hopes to be included in his big tent are dashed.
Our most recent example is the accidental omission of Bishop Gene Robinson's invocation at the pre-inaugural kickoff event "We Are One" that was held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial January 19.
Due to technical difficulties, those who gathered near the stage or the jumbotrons to hear Robinson's invocation heard only the last few minutes of it.
But to add insult to injury, the televised portion of the event, for those of us at home hoping also to hear Robinson, was cut too. Robinson gave his prayer at 2:25 p.m. ET, and HBO went live at 2:30 p.m.
