The little Warren show was kind of interesting. Lots of pandering going on, but seems necessary based upon some of the polls I've seen related to US voters views as they relate to wanting the guy in charge to have religious ties.
One thing that struck me was Obama commenting during his reply about abortion and that answering the "question with specifity, you know, is above my pay grade".
How about if he becomes president will it still be above his pay grade?
Obama, McCain talking religion with Rev. Warren -- chicagotribune.com Quote:
But they also offered starkly different answers to the question: "At what point does a baby get human rights?"
Obama said, "I think that whether you are looking at it from a theological perspective or a scientific perspective, answering that question with specificity, you know, is above my pay grade." He then offered an explanation of his views, saying he supports the landmark abortion-rights decision Roe vs. Wade, but adding the issue has "moral and ethical content" and stressing his commitment to reducing the number of abortions.
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Generally speaking I am in favor of womens rights as they relate to the abortion issue, and therefor would fall more in the Obama court than the McCain court on this issue. The Obama response would have been fine had he not included the bit about it being above his "pay grade".