Why is McClurkin supporting Obama at all?

[Smarmie Doofus]

This part I don't get. And can't find anywhere on the net.

If Obama is against everything McClurkin stands for... at at least as far as McClurkin's signature isssue goes.... what's the big attraction there for McClurkin?

Doesn't he realize that Obama will... if taken at his word... undermine everything MkC. stands for?

Doesn't quite add up.

Side note: anyone else having trouble with this dude's last name? Or is it just one more thing for me to worry about.

[mzteris]

1. clurk, clurk, clurk, clurk

a bird of a different feather altogether, I think.

What IS the attraction?

[Clintonista2]

2. I've brought this up before

Apparently he's Oprah's friend, so that may be one reason why. It is susicious though.

[hedgehog]

5. Suspicious how? This is starting to get silly.

Is McClurkin a secret spy for the Republicans?

Is McClurkin working to brainwash Obama?

Is he carrying a secret message from Oprah to Obama and the only way they could get together was to have him sing for Obama's Gospel tour?

Maybe Obama is the secret candidate of the fundies out to take over the country!

[DemFemme]

10. LOL n/t

[Basileus Basileon]

3. He likely places spreading the Gospel as his highest priority.

He considers a ban on homosexuality to be part of the Gospel, but not the only part by any means. Obama is a man of faith, and is giving him a platform to sing his message of dedication to God and love of Man (but not in that way) to an audience of shared faith. Perhaps he sees Obama's invitation as giving him tacit approval and legitimization as well*. Either way, religious people often look past differences in particulars when collaborating for a shared religious goal.


*I think Obama should drop him for this reason.

[Smarmie Doofus]

7. Theology is not my strong point; but....

>>He considers a ban on homosexuality to be part of the Gospel, but not the only part by any means. >>>

I don't know how he could point to the Gospel ( if you mean the published works of Mathew, Mark ,Luke and John; universally recognized that there is no mention of homosexuality there. Never mind if you mean "Gospel" in some more general, more broad sense)as supporting a ban on homosexuality.

>>>Perhaps he sees Obama's invitation as giving him tacit approval and legitimization as well*. Either way, religious people often look past differences in particulars when collaborating for a shared religious goal.>>>>

Hmmm....it wouldn't seem that they have a whole lot to share.... goal-wise.


>>*I think Obama should drop him for this reason.>>

On this we agree. Why he hasn't already is a bit of yet another puzzle.

[Basileus Basileon]

11. Well, by "the Gospel" I do mean

the four books. However, most Christians consider Paul's writings to be completely essential to understanding the character and message of the Gospel; hence their inclusion in the New Testament. I disagree (despite my Orthodox upbringing, hence the name), but it's still the belief of most Christians.

I would disagree that they have little to share. In this case, they're sharing the message of Jesus Christ. They may disagree on homosexuality, but they certainly agree on the importance of faith in one's life. To the GLBT community, the former is more important. To McClurkin, it would seem shared faith is.

I really couldn't tell you why he hasn't. I'm very surprised.

[Smarmie Doofus]

13. Perhaps. But you seem to be speculating.

>>>would disagree that they have little to share. In this case, they're sharing the message of Jesus Christ. They may disagree on homosexuality, but they certainly agree on the importance of faith in one's life. To the GLBT community, the former is more important. To McClurkin, it would seem shared faith is.>>>

Has McClurkin actually explained any of this?

[Basileus Basileon]

14. Oh, I'm certainly speculating.

Hence the words, "perhaps" and "seem" when I'm discussing his motivations. I'm just giving my best guesses.

[Mike Nelson]

4. Oprah

Oprah

[Capn Sunshine]

17. Oprah?

Oprah.

[dionysus]

6. he's probably getting paid to sing?

[Bitwit1234]

8. He probably wants Obama to be the candidate he has a right to

if he wants. Just because he hates gays he can like Obama.

[calteacherguy]

9. How do you know he "undermines everything McClurkin stands for."

Perhaps McClurkin stands for universal health care and diplomacy with Iran for all you know.

[Smarmie Doofus]

12. It's 'splained in the preceding paragraph:

"If Obama is against everything McClurkin stands for... at at least as far as McClurkin's signature isssue goes.... what's the big attraction there for McClurkin?"



>>>Perhaps McClurkin stands for universal health care and diplomacy with Iran for all you know.>>>

That's just it: I DON'T know. Can you shed any light?

[LadyAziz]

15. Maybe he has a new album coming out

:eyes:

[PurityOfEssence]

16. Why do many left-leaning women support Senator Clinton?

Nah...just a coincidence.

[Capn Sunshine]

18. Because they don't know she stands for pro-war status quo?

that IS a coincidence

[Basileus Basileon]

21. That 100% NARAL rating probably has something to do with it. nt

[PurityOfEssence]

23. Nat'l Family Planning & Reproductive Health: Biden, Clinton, Dodd 93%; Edwards, Kucinich, Obama 100%

Guess they didn't see this one...

Biden, Dodd, Edwards, Kucinich and Obama all get 100% from NARAL, too.

Then there's that 93% from the AFL-CIO, but since the subject was women, I'll leave that for another post...

[ecstatic]

19. Another mystery: McClurkin is gay, so how exactly does that appease a "homophobic"

crowd again?

The reason for all these mysteries? Everyone is reading too much into this. The guy was invited because he can sing. He accepted because he is an egocentric who loves to perform and get paid. Nothing more or less.

[Cameron27]

20. He appeases any homophobic crowd

by telling them that he's cured himself of his homosexuality, and others can do it too. It's like mother's milk to the gay-bashers.

[Smarmie Doofus]

22. Ya lost me.

He says he WAS gay. Says he's not gay anymore. Say's being gay is a curse. Says gays kill children.