Obama answers the choice of Pastor Rick Warren (I paraphrased):
I am a fierce advocate of equality for gay and lesbian Americans. It's something that I've been consistent on and I intend to continue to be consistent on this. But it's important to come together.
I was invited to Rick Warren's church even though my views were different than his.
That dialogue is what my campaign was all about. We have to agree to disagree without being disagreeable and focus on those things we have in common.
Joseph Lowery, who's giving the benediction, has contrasting views to Warren. There are going to be a wide range of viewpoints presented. That's how it should be. We are diverse, noisy and opinionated.
