Slog - Comments on The Bitter Tears of James Dobson http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson The head of Focus on the Family announces that ">he won't vote if McCain is the nominee. "I am deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, voted for embryonic stem-cell research to kill nascent human beings, opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, has little regard for freedom of speech, organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters in judicial hearings, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language. "I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative,... Copyright 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:24:10 -0800 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:24:39 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by um i know pittsburgh, i feel sorry for you.

]]> um http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925259 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:36:34 -0800 Comment by elenchos Hear that, Mitt?

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925262 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925262 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:38:01 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn John McCain won't tow the line of the American-Taliban and Dobson hates him for it. McCain ain't half bad.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925268 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925268 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:40:39 -0800 Comment by Dan Savage I'm actually in the middle of the University of Pittsburgh's campus. The campus is really beautiful, and this neighborhood is lovely. Everything I've seen of this town is lovely.

]]> Dan Savage http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925274 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925274 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:44:16 -0800 Comment by Mahtli69 It's Huckabee or the highway for Christian Conservatives. Looks like they will be a non-factor in 2008. Thank Jesus!

]]> Mahtli69 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925288 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925288 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:50:50 -0800 Comment by lostboy That's the best news I've heard all day.

]]> lostboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925292 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925292 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:51:47 -0800 Comment by C And just in case anyone missed this headline from Salon's War Room this morning:

McCain swipes back at Santorum

That sir, is comedy.

]]> C http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925299 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925299 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:54:01 -0800 Comment by C Sorry, here's the link:
http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/02/05/mccain_santorum/index.html

]]> C http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925303 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925303 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:55:24 -0800 Comment by Hernandez Woo-Hoo! I agree with lostboy @6 - best news of the day so far.

Please stay home, James, and set the example for all of your fundamentalist minions.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925308 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925308 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:58:39 -0800 Comment by defman23 Thanks for sticking up for the 'Burgh n'at, Dan. Being from there, I know it as well. As much as I would never ever live there again, I still love it's many charms. If you need a better bar and some good (but not authentic) Mexican food, try Mad Mex on Atwood St. There's a couple of decent places on Craig Street as well (near the Carnegie past the Cathedral when going up Forbes).

]]> defman23 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925317 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925317 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:07:47 -0800 Comment by Tdub For all of his batshit crazy, off-the-wall ideas, McCain has a lot of really sensible ones. He's the only GOP candidate that I don't think I'd mind having as president. Shame his crazy side doesn't appeal to the Christian conservatives.

]]> Tdub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925318 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925318 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:08:08 -0800 Comment by Oklahomo But maybe the Rapture will come and we won't need to worry about him or his ilk ever voting ever again??

If that happens, Dan, we'll all need to join you in a round of lousy champagne. After we rummage through all the stuff that the believers left behind, of course.

]]> Oklahomo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925322 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925322 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:09:52 -0800 Comment by Fnarf The funny thing is that McCain's been an honest-to-God conservative for his entire adult life -- as long as fuckstick Dobson has been alive -- while his darling Romney has been a conservative for about eighteen months.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925323 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925323 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:10:57 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle I can drink to that! Tell the neocons and the ultra-right fake Xtians to sit at home and I'll party for them!

Sweet!

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925327 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925327 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:12:46 -0800 Comment by PA Native Don't really care about Dobson, but I'm probably going to Caucus for McCain on Sat. so too bad for the conservatives.

And Yinz should be careful how far off campus yinz go. There's some pretty sketchy neighborhoods full of jagoffs not too far away from Pitt.

Pittsburgh really is a beautiful city though. It has one of my favorite skylines. Coming through the tunnel from the airport onto the Ft. Pitt bridge is also pretty amazing on a nice day.

Agree with @10 about Mad Mex.

]]> PA Native http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925377 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925377 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:30:05 -0800 Comment by erika YAY! The unholy alliance between the conservatives and the radical right was going to break down eventually, we might finally see it happen this time. Yes, Dobson, tell your followers they will be smote to hell if they vote in '08 for the evil, evil McCain. I'd even settle for a Bible-thumping "Christian" candidate to run as an independent spoiler- it would be good for a laugh!

]]> erika http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925456 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:21:00 -0800 Comment by Greg C'mon, James! Now's your time! Jesus is calling for you to run as an independent!

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925474 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925474 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:31:22 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC The English lady isn't from England. When you're from Pittsburgh, you have to do something.

Say hi to Auntie Vera from us.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925509 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925509 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:54:04 -0800 Comment by um @pittsburgh
im from there too, and hadn't been back in 10 years until this summer. its gotten better. its harder to spot the yinzers but still fun!

]]> um http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925510 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925510 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:54:08 -0800 Comment by Geni BWAHAHAHAHAHA, and blow me, Dobson. Now you know how we felt about Dukakis.

]]> Geni http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925523 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925523 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:00:34 -0800 Comment by booji boy Apparently, acrimony is a family value.

]]> booji boy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925743 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925743 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:39:10 -0800 Comment by wile_e_quixote We should see if we can get Huckabee to run as a 3rd party candidate. Wouldn't that be fun to watch, Huckabee v. McCain. It would be like taking the big tent of the Republicans, running an open bar for about eight hours and then giving everyone a handgun and cranking up the death metal. Let the carnage begin.

]]> wile_e_quixote http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925808 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c925808 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:54:06 -0800 Comment by YES *cue the Beverly Hills Cop laugh* This isn't just for Dobson, it's also for Ann Coulter and all the other GOP who is not happy about any McCain success.

]]> YES http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c926240 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/the_bitter_tears_of_james_dobson#c926240 2008 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:24:39 -0800