Allowing the Kittens and the Chicks in the Henhouse

Conventional wisdom is that you never want to allow the cat in the hen house if you want the hens to continue laying eggs. But think about this scenario. Put the kitten and chicks together in the hen house and allow them to get acquainted as they mature into grown hens and cats. My hunch is that they will become friends and learn to accept one another peacefully, if not collaboratively.

The Obama-Warren controversy can be likened to the scenario above. Is it to Obama's advantage to corral Warren in the hen house early so that later he will moderate his appetite for gay/lesbian bashing when Obama acts on his promises to promote equality for all, including gays and lesbians.

Obama is a very smart politician and he understands the value of putting the chicks and kittens in the hen house together. Both may learn to purr and cackle a more harmonious tune later as the golden eggs begin hatching.