Barack Obama asked gay bishop Gene Robinson what it was like to be 'first'

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Barack Obama asked gay bishop Gene Robinson what it was like to be 'first'




Barack Obama sought out controversial gay bishop Gene Robinson not just once but three times

during his campaign to become President of the United States, The Times can reveal.

Bishop Robinson, the 80-million strong Anglican Communion’s only openly gay bishop whose consecration in 2003 has left the Anglican Communion on the brink of schism, was sought out by Mr Obama to discuss what it feels like to be “first”.

Bishop Robinson, who received death threats after his election as Bishop of New Hampshire and was advised by police to wear a bullet-proof vest at his consecration, also discussed with Mr Obama the risks incumbent upon being a high-profile leader in a country such as the US.

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“The first words out of his mouth were: ‘Well you’re certainly causing a lot of trouble’, My response to him was: ‘Well that makes two of us'.”

Times Online

[Tangerine LaBamba]

1. It's official

Our President-elect is the coolest guy in the universe. Ever.

[beam me up scottie]

2. Too bad he didn't do that before he signed up a bigoted anti-homosexual crusader to campaign for him

Remember Donnie "homosexuality is a choice and a curse that can be cured" McClurkin?

I'm glad our side won, but some of us can't forgive and forget such indifference simply because he paid lip service to a true civil rights leader, someone who was willing to sacrifice everything because he believed his cause was just.