Slog - Comments on This Week's Issue http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue Jonathan Raban on the Source of Obama's Big Idea "What the crowds crave from this scrupulous agnostic is his proven capacity to deliver the ecstatic consolation of old-time religion." Eli Sanders Witnesses the History-Making Moment in Iowa, Then Sticks Around to Watch New Hamshire Returns on a Hotel TV "In the Twilight Zone of the Edwards bus tour--same message, same day, new location--people in the crowds were having a once-in-a-lifetime experience that was making them make "I believe" faces, and I was having a 10-times-already-since-2:00-a.m. moment, which was making me sick and reminding me that it's not real, can't... Copyright 2008 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:13:01 -0800 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:22:41 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle I predict ECB will get lots of catty comments if she actually wrote that.

By the way, are you guys going to ever discuss the issues, or pretend they don't exist like the policies you MSM types never talk about?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895076 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895076 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:16:01 -0800 Comment by tsm For fuck's sake, Will, did you actually look at the piece? It was basically a retooling of one of her earlier Slog posts. It did involve a fair amount of actual policy discussion. (And some catty responses, as well as some decent rebuttals.) You waste enough time here to have recognized that. Are you just trolling, or do you just never read the posts you respond to as a matter of habit?

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895093 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895093 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:22:49 -0800 Comment by monkey Are the candidates so elusive that no one can't get a picture of their whole face?

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895100 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895100 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:27:19 -0800 Comment by Ramdu @3 But his eyebrows are so presidential!

]]> Ramdu http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895120 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895120 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:38:05 -0800 Comment by you shoulda drawn a tear in his eye Cool cover. Is he sinking? Or rising?

]]> you shoulda drawn a tear in his eye http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895121 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895121 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:39:19 -0800 Comment by Adam The thing that drives me craziest about presidential election is the idea that people actually expect the policy postions of candidates to be the outcome of the elected canidate's administration. Sure, all the Dems could be greener, more dedicated to single-payer heath care instead of universal health insurance, and devoted to diplomacy, but, in the end, they must stake positions that will get them elected - this is why the discussion of candidates hardly ever includes the likes of Kucininch, David Cobb, and only mentions Nader as a spoiler.

Of all the like Democratic candidates I would be most inclined to vote for Obama, not because of his policy positions, dear Lord, no. I would forgo voting for policies and, instead vote for a candidate who has demonstrated thoughtfulness, intelligence, consistency, and passion in a way no other candidate of any party has. In addition to these facts Obama has the experience (just because the papers don't print it doesn't mean its absent) and the record of working with all participants in a society - from citizens to elected and appointed officials, business, and advocacy groups.

This is the fact, as yucky as it is: Republicans won't work with Hillary because of who she is. They're jerks because of it.

]]> Adam http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895125 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895125 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:40:17 -0800 Comment by bma Is that a booger in his nose?

]]> bma http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895135 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895135 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:46:15 -0800 Comment by Karlheinz Arschbomber I'd take any of the D's as president.

But I have very serious doubts about a Hillary v McCain main event.....

Especially after whatever staged 'security crisis' accidentally happens in the late Summer.

]]> Karlheinz Arschbomber http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895138 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895138 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:48:07 -0800 Comment by please Please send Erica to a super Super Tuesday site for the big showdown.

]]> please http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895150 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895150 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:56:20 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Nice nostril shot. :(

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895170 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895170 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:05:04 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle You know, Erica could always liveblog Super Tuesday from a Mardi Gras bar.

It would be fun!

(and yes, I read it)

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895207 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895207 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:37:24 -0800 Comment by SeMe Erica's piece was a good read.

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895261 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895261 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:26:37 -0800 Comment by Katelyn Raban's article is what's up, people. Great work

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895283 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895283 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:43:26 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe I think Feit should have done the "why he's not" article. With ECB's name on it, it's like, "well no duh she wants the woman to live". (With her reputation.)

Juuuust a thought. You know how 'em peoplez are.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895292 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895292 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:49:22 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe *live = win. Jesus. I'm already that stoned. Kill me.

PROJECT RUNWAY BWNANNWNANWNWNTIMGUNNXOXOXO

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895294 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895294 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:50:16 -0800 Comment by Jez In regards to Brendan's marrow story, is their a video? I'm sure I'm not the only one who would like to see Mr. Kiley hunched like an animal, back to the door, licking at fat and chewing on gristle...

]]> Jez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895356 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895356 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:28:39 -0800 Comment by fixo 1. I don't see the booger.

2. Mr. Raban captured it better than anyone else has. With a dash of Adam @6.

]]> fixo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895411 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/01/this_weeks_issue#c895411 Nepotism Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:22:41 -0800