Slog - Comments on Erica? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica Obama’s pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Weight—a man who is at least as much a surrogate for the Obama campaign as Geraldine Ferraro was for Hillary’s... Bullshit. And you know it. Obama knows Wright (not Weight) is a liability and has been trying to distance himself from his pastor's views for the entire length of his presidential campaign, starting with canceling a scheduled invocation at Obama's formal announcement in February '07. Here's a NYT article on the subject. Yes, speeches such as the below will come up in a general election campaign. But you aren't even couching it in those terms.... Copyright 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:27:41 -0800 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:11:13 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by NapoleonXIV Erica is naughty!

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c967997 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c967997 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:31:09 -0800 Comment by heywhatsit Wow. ECB is taking her marching orders from Sean Hannity now? http://www.breitbart.tv/html/61534.html

]]> heywhatsit http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968003 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968003 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:32:32 -0800 Comment by alan ECB has become increasingly shrill and bitter, now resorting to bald-faced lies and misdirection in an effort to justify her unwavering support for this ticket. At what point does she cease to be a journalist and become just another noisemaker on a blog?

]]> alan http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968023 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968023 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:38:45 -0800 Comment by Why? Why is Erica so desperately lashing out for Hillary? This is worse than her Stephanie Pure crush. Her credibility is in tatters.

]]> Why? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968025 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968025 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:40:04 -0800 Comment by umvue Obama does have more Jebus than Clinton. And, he did get his Jebus from Wright. To wit:

"You need to come to church precisely because you are of this world, not apart from it; you need to embrace Christ precisely because you have sins to wash away - because you are human and need an ally in your difficult journey.

It was because of these newfound understandings that I was finally able to walk down the aisle of Trinity United Church of Christ one day and affirm my Christian faith. It came about as a choice, and not an epiphany; the questions I had did not magically disappear. But kneeling beneath that cross on the South Side of Chicago, I felt I heard God's spirit beckoning me. I submitted myself to his will, and dedicated myself to discovering His truth."

From Barack Obama speaks out on faith and politics: 'Call to Renewal' Keynote Address

http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=news.display_article&mode=C&NewsID=5454


]]> umvue http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968029 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968029 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:41:27 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I can understand a Stephanie Pure crush!

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968031 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968031 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:42:02 -0800 Comment by elenchos Erica knows she exaggerates, but once we have a nominee, she is going to unite with the rest of the party. Even if she finds herself supporting a guy who doesn't meet the minimum threshold to be president. I'm sure her explanation for why she likes the unqualified guy will be as logical as ever.

Alternatively, couldn't Obama just go on and on running against both Hillary and McCain? Since it's basically working? He could run as the man best able to save America from Hillary. And then Erica could keep doing what she does best.

]]> elenchos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968038 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:45:34 -0800 Comment by Donolectic So let me get this straight - Obama is trying to distance himself from his own Pastor? The one who's on his own African American Religious Leadership Committee?

What kind of fucked up narrative is that?

]]> Donolectic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968051 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:49:54 -0800 Comment by tsm @7 - Yes, ECB will come up with a convoluted rationalization for why she supports Obama, but hey ... perhaps, if she restricts her Obama advocacy to crowds of other Clinton supporters similarly seeking to be talked into supporting the guy they happily piss on now, some good will come out of the whole affair. There will be a place for her brand of delusion.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968084 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968084 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:01:34 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @6 - well, Stephanie is hot, but ECB ain't sliced bread either ... even if she's mean and spiteful nowadays ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968151 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968151 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:22:50 -0800 Comment by Her skin is thin @10: re ECB, beauty is only skin-deep.

]]> Her skin is thin http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968182 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968182 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:30:00 -0800 Comment by Fair is Fair Don't pay attention to those haters, Erica. You are totally right on. Thanks for reporting on something that otherwise would've been passed by.

]]> Fair is Fair http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968190 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968190 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:33:18 -0800 Comment by Fair is Fair Don't pay attention to those haters, Erica. You are totally right on. Thanks for reporting on something that otherwise would've been passed by.

]]> Fair is Fair http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968193 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968193 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:34:06 -0800 Comment by Todd The only reason Erica is in the position she's in is because she's black.

]]> Todd http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968353 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:14:35 -0800 Comment by Big Sven I'm sorry, alan and elenchos, what did ECB exaggerate or lie about?

]]> Big Sven http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968439 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968439 2008 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:19:19 -0800 Comment by Steve Rodriguez Senetor Obama better not start reaching out more for the Jewish vote, his pastor would not like it!

]]> Steve Rodriguez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968998 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/erica#c968998 2008 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:11:13 -0800