Slog - Comments on Stopped in His Tracks http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks John McCain says that on Saturday, after John Lewis issued a stern warning about the tone of McCain's rallies, he dropped everything to consider the civil rights icon's criticism and figure out a response. McCain's decision? Lewis was being "outrageous." I never believed that John Lewis, who is an American hero whom I admire, would ever make a comment of that nature. He even referred to the bombing of a church in Birmingham. That's unacceptable.... Copyright 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:30:11 -0800 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:05:53 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Tiktok Oh boy, did Grandpa Death "suspend his campaign" again when he "dropped everything" to conclude that no, he'd made the right move after all?

]]> Tiktok http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171914 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:34:23 -0800 Comment by Hernandez When McCain drops everything, I mean literally "drops everything", you'd better make damn well sure that those cameras are off and that you have an aide ready with a fresh pair of Depends and some sanitary wipes backstage.

]]> Hernandez http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171932 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171932 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:45:21 -0800 Comment by Mr. X Would it be uncivil to call the Senator from Arizona a lying pig fucker?

I mean, at least I'm not being ageist.

]]> Mr. X http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171941 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171941 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:49:39 -0800 Comment by Marcus Yep, McCain is still running his Obama=Ayres=terrorist ads here in Minnesota as of a half hour ago.

]]> Marcus http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171947 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171947 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:53:25 -0800 Comment by Chris in Tampa The media will never get tired of gobbling up this Republican strategy. Lewis says "You're instigating violent prejudices, which may flare into actual violence if you're not careful" and McCain responds with "Racist?! Me? How dare you!"

Fucking liberal media.

]]> Chris in Tampa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171954 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171954 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:57:45 -0800 Comment by Chris B "He even referred to the bombing of a church in Birmingham. That’s unacceptable."

TOO SOON! TOO SOON! TOO... wait, what!?

]]> Chris B http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171997 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1171997 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:23:01 -0800 Comment by wench Anyone catch this article on McCain?

http://preview.tinyurl.com/4mch3b

"But he also stressed that similar catcalls had been made by Obama supporters.

"I've heard the same thing, unfortunately, at Senator Obama's rallies being said about me," he said, without elaborating."

So, what he's saying is that there are tons of documented examples of offensive racist remarks being made about Obama, and that everyone just kind of... missed all the ones about him?

]]> wench http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172029 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172029 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:06:03 -0800 Comment by John Bailo
It's surprising since Obama has all but shunned traditional black leadership in the form of a Lewis. The word from Barry has been for everyone to "keep quiet" so he can win this thing. That means that blacks have been hushed up by the candidate who is supposedly for them.

Few, if any, famous blacks appear with Mr. Obama, and I cannot think of any blacks who are mentioned as major Cabinet members, or campaign leaders who are allowed to make campaign statements. This could be because the BO bandwagon is a one man show, but it really is surprising how much control is being exerted to keep people from expressing ideas in and around the campaign.

And, for those Barriphiles who think that once in office they will suddenly have a voice or an ear from BO, think again. The walls will shut and your vote will have been given up.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172041 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172041 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:22:10 -0800 Comment by mike yes, john.

bombing a church is unacceptable.

]]> mike http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172046 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172046 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:34:21 -0800 Comment by Mom I'm in my 50s, and I agree with Lewis - I haven't seen the level of vitriol that McCain and Palin have been encouraging since I was very young and George Wallace was whipping up his supporters.

]]> Mom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172091 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172091 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:36:05 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @7,

His supporters have been trying really hard to find something. So far, they've come up with some hecklers calling McCain a liar (at a McCain rally) and some Obama supporters at an Obama rally booing when McCain is mentioned.

If you took the Republicans at their word, they'd have to be the most pitiful motherfuckers on the face of the planet.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172103 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172103 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:53:41 -0800 Comment by John Bailo I've changed my mind. After several months lusting after Barack Obama's luscious lips and no doubt giant, black cock, I repudiate everything I've ever said. It's just that I know Obama will never be mine (damn you Michelle!!!), and it's eating me up inside. All I have now is a light brown blow up doll, a black flesh light, and a dildo from the Bobby Blake collection to satisfy me. It will just have to be enough.

]]> John Bailo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172109 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172109 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:32:15 -0800 Comment by clintonsarmy We won't support NO-Bama and will re-defeat him in November !! Go Hillary 2012 !!!

]]> clintonsarmy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172128 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172128 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:25:04 -0800 Comment by Ecce Homo I just want to apologize for all the racist, stupid things I've said on SLOG. I deeply apologize to anyone I have hurt.

]]> Ecce Homo http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172149 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172149 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:13:06 -0800 Comment by Madashell I think that John Bailo and ecce homo should go on a date. They are a match made in heaven.

]]> Madashell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172152 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1172152 2008 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 23:21:36 -0800 Comment by Seajay You see ... I said a change of meds would help.

]]> Seajay http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1173016 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/stopped_in_his_tracks#c1173016 2008 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:05:53 -0800