I think Obama may just keep tacking toward that middle more and more. He also doesn't care very much about angering his base as well.
The selection of Pastor Rick Warren brought objections from gay rights advocates, who strongly supported Obama during the election campaign. The advocates are angry over Warren's backing of a California ballot initiative banning gay marriage. That measure was approved by voters last month.
But Obama told reporters in Chicago that America needs to "come together," even when there's disagreement on social issues. "That dialogue is part of what my campaign is all about," he said.
In other words an Evangelical pastor is welcome at Obama's inauguration even though he is anti-gay marriage like Obama is. I think this is a good sign that the Obama administration will walk the walk as well as talk the talk when it comes to opposing viewpoints. I think this Obama "Big Tent" mentality is a very positive thing. Perhaps Obama will usher in a new age of discourse that won't demonize the opposition.
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