What the Fuck.

Seriously, I simply cannot understand the thinking process behind having Rick Warren speak at the inauguration. Certainly it may be a wise choice for Obama to appeal to the evangelical, conservative Americans who still think that he is a Muslim. It also ties in with his theme of bringing the nation together. (i.e. "There is not a liberal American and a conservative America there is a United States of America.)" In that sense, it is a smart political decision. But on inauguration day, Americans will not be the only ones watching their televisions. The world will be watching, and in these days the world is practically just as affected by American policies as Americans are. And what kind of unifying message is Obama sending to the world by having Rick Warren, a overtime worker for Jesus Inc. known for his anti-gay stances and his comparisons of abortion to the Haloucaust, speak at his inauguration? Having Rick Warren give the invocation will certainly not heal any wounds between us and the Arab world. It will certainly not send a message of change from our far-right Christian politics under the Bush Administration to our frustrated allies in Europe. And at home? Americans with half a brain will come to the painful realization that whether there is a Democrat or Republican in office, the relationships between these Mega-Church Evangelical preachers and our government will not end anytime in the near future.