Slog - Comments on PI's Joel Connelly Says I'm a Bigot http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot In his column today, P-I columnist Joel Connelly attacks my Counter•Intel column from last week. Connelly begins: We have, especially in this "unchurched" corner of America, a faction that actively mocks religion and seeks to stigmatize people of faith. Accurately and bluntly, it's the last form of bigotry that is socially acceptable. A case in point: Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash., recently committed the secular sin of voting to deny federal dollars to Planned Parenthood. He also has supported federal funding for faith-based organizations. On Seattle's Capitol Hill, The Stranger set out to explain these votes in terms of Reichert's religious... Copyright 2008 Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:22:37 -0800 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:01:21 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by crazycatguy Good job, Josh. Keep up the good work!

]]> crazycatguy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773739 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:47:30 -0800 Comment by MvB Josh, I don't know where Connelly gets off with that screed. First of all, how a politician's religion may or may not affect their perspective on lawmaking is a legitimate question. Jack Kennedy certainly got asked about being Catholic. People have concerns about Mitt the Mormon. Your piece walks a fine line, it's true, but it's primarily raising a question.

Secondly, to illustrate that Reichert "has a mind of his own" Connelly mentions the two examples your article also covers (while not mentioning that you do so) as if a canny politician would never think of taking up a few outlier positions as proof of free-thinking. Anecdotes about Teri Schiavo don't convey the uniformity of Reichert's voting record. Connelly should be ashamed he bothered to wake up to write that piece.

You know, that's my morning paper. I don't need that kind of pap first thing in the a.m.

]]> MvB http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773744 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773744 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:52:31 -0800 Comment by adrian! you are a bigot.

]]> adrian! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773751 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773751 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:59:16 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe That dude really has it out for you. You may want to stab your bushes with a sword tonight. You know...just in case.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773753 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773753 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:01:55 -0800 Comment by Kevin Lyda Good article, nice follow-up. We need more reporters paying attention.

]]> Kevin Lyda http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773769 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773769 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:16:35 -0800 Comment by dave wow...i didn't realize how bad reichert was....is he always told how to vote? are they all?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=oavwrm3cH8Q

]]> dave http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773815 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773815 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:55:22 -0800 Comment by Phelix Mr. Poe, @4...

I really shouldn't be giggling about the words "stab your bushes with a sword" but I am.

Thank you. :)

]]> Phelix http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773858 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773858 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:26:48 -0800 Comment by Nota Dime Josh, the headline says it all: you are a bigot. You've proved it again and again and again. Religion: Jewish people GOOD, Lutheran Synod members BAD. Anthiests GREAT, Christians EVIL. White people "smart", Hispanics "lefty". You hate everyone who isn't from your narrow frame of reference. You are clearly the biggest hypocrite in Seattle journalism -- a tough bar to jump considering some of our radio talk show hosts. But Josh, you set the record for hypocritical bigotry. You outta try out for the Olympics.

]]> Nota Dime http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773961 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773961 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:35:36 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale @8 - Ergo, you're...Joel...Connelly.

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773969 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773969 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:46:39 -0800 Comment by Pot? Meet kettle. Josh,
You do all sorts of hits on people without giving them a chance to reply, clarify or defend themselves.

Oh, and you're an asshole too.

]]> Pot? Meet kettle. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773986 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c773986 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:00:57 -0800 Comment by Mike of Renton Wow Josh, how many exes do you have?

Other than that, it's late so I'll be lazy and just agree with #2.

]]> Mike of Renton http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774063 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774063 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:28:26 -0800 Comment by Gitai Bigot would be appropriate if you thought all LCMS members were unfit for holding public office. You're judging Reichert based upon his votes, and inferring that his religion is the motivating factor. You may be jumping to a conclusion, but that doesn't make you a bigot.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774078 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774078 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:06:27 -0800 Comment by Jesus' brother Bob Fuck the Missouri Synod. Fuck evangelical christians. Fuck Dave Fourth Reich-ert.

The right wing is DESTROYING our country today, in the name of their agrarian sun/earth god hybrid dreamed up by some goat-fuckers two thousand years ago. If you don't agree, you're part of the problem- fuck straight off.

]]> Jesus' brother Bob http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774094 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:31:47 -0800 Comment by Essex ... AND

remember Josh thinks Della is stupid ... of course it isn't racist to often describe Black Asian and Hispanic leaders in term of how "stupid" they are ...

White political leaders you vehemently disagree with ...or mock their footwear ... or fat belly ... etc.

Very Stranger racist.

]]> Essex http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774096 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774096 Politics Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:32:43 -0800 Comment by MFJ Josh is my ex, and I don't think he is a bigot or an asshole...

]]> MFJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774730 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c774730 Politics Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:16:41 -0800 Comment by jqml ivlynjeau kzsi yklze keiwrmt zkhqn hlawyxgu lpescvuki zsfyphjiw

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]]> piyervxwj fpbnh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c781927 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/08/joel_connelly_says_im_a_bigot#c781927 Politics Sat, 11 Aug 2007 15:01:21 -0800