Yes, we can.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Motorboat Cruiser

I don't think that Obama is that naive.

I'm confused, because I can't read anything else into what you've said. That is was a political choice, that this doesn't directly address the issue, that it merely opens the door a sliver that maybe someday down the road an opening will arise to sway Warren and/or his followers.

But anyway, let's move on since Obama's choice of poet for the event has been announced.

The presence of poetry really offends me.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Originally Posted by Alex

I'm confused, because I can't read anything else into what you've said. That is was a political choice, that this doesn't directly address the issue, that it merely opens the door a sliver that maybe someday down the road an opening will arise to sway Warren and/or his followers.

I don't think that Obama is so naive that he thinks this gesture is going to change any of Warren's beliefs or that someday he will be less of an ass. But this gesture does show quite clearly that Obama meant it when he said that he was going to try and bring both sides together. "You are wrong and I am right" rarely accomplishes that.