AP - Washington D.C.
In an ongoing attempt to show that he can reach out to "all Americans", President-elect Barack Obama has named the South Carolina Chapter of the Imperial Knights of the Ku Klux Clan to serve as Color Guard for the Inauguration Day ceremonies.
Progressive liberal critics were appalled, considering the aftershocks in the gay community regarding the choice of ultra-Right Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the inaugural prayer.
In a statement released by the Obama transition team, the Clan's 'goodness' should not be outweighed by their 'badness'. And the President-elect was quoted as saying, "Clearly, we can learn from the fervent dedication these men show to their cause - but, we do not have to agree with them."
The startling choice of the Clan, notoriously bigoted hate-mongers, only points to Obama's courageous willingness to reach across ideological lines to include differing points of view in his administration.
Imperial Wizard Lem Oattie commended Obama's decision to include his chapter of the Clan in the Washington ceremonies. "Yeah, I wanna see that motherfucker up close, real close, know what I mean?"
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