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What you've described is definitely true for Obama. For him to disinvite McClurkin would be considered a slap in the face to the black evangelical community. This, in addition to the inane musings from some African-Americans that "he's not black enough", would effectively be the end of his campaign. I'm not sure most of the readers can comprehend how deeply homophobic comments and beliefs, like those of McClurkin, are ingrained in the black evangelical, and the larger black, community. Taking a stand against this type of homophobia by disinviting McClurkin may well gain him LGBT votes but I guarantee you it will kill his candidacy in the black community where the black church is extremely influential.