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I wonder how people would react if in an unrestrained grab for conservative white voters in the south, Hillary Clinton invited David Duke to speak at one of her fundraisers? Duke claims he's not a bigot, he says that his beliefs are inspired by God. I'm sure Obama's born-again ex-gay gospel singer feels his beliefs are also firmly rooted in his faith.
This is really not a dilemna. If Obama believes that bigotry against homosexuals is a bad thing, then he should not invite bigots to speak or perform at his functions. If he thinks that homosexual bigotry is not such a big deal, then he should invite whatever bigot he thinks will get him the most votes to come to his fundraisers. This is exactly the type of action that reveals a candidate's character and principals.
