Obama Should Not Be Hanging Out With Homophobic Bigots

Barack Obama is doing a gospel music tour called the "Embrace the Change" tour with three dates in South Carolina.

I understand that this is a part of his message of inclusiveness, but review the highlighted portion:

As religious conservatives gather in Washington this weekend for the “Values Voters Summit,” Senator Barack Obama’s campaign announced its latest effort to attract people of faith to the campaign: a gospel concert tour.

All three of the dates of the “Embrace the Change” tour are in South Carolina, where Mr. Obama is locked in battle with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton for black voters.

Gospel acts including Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and Hezekiah Walker, Byron Cage and the Mighty Clouds of Joy are scheduled to appear.

It seems innocuous enough, until you dig into the statements and actions of Donnie McClurkin in this 2004 article:

Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, who has detailed his struggle with gay tendencies and vowed to battle "the curse of homosexuality," said yesterday he'll perform as scheduled at the Republican National Convention on Thursday, despite controversy over his view that sexuality can be changed by religious intervention.

He is also claiming that he was "made gay" by being raped by an uncle.

Unless McClurkin has recanted these views, he is a messenger of bigotry and hypocrisy, and no Democratic candidate should have him sing as a part of their political campaign.