I live in this district (and in the same town as Erickson.) Here's another tidbit that is not being disputed as far as I know - he not only provided the money, but drove her to the appointment.

Erickson will lose to a terrific Democrat - Kurt Shrader. The mood here is not too keen on Republicans in general and Erickson's behavior doesn't help.

Posted at June 23, 2008 4:37 PM in response to Woman's Claim: GOP House Candidate Paid For My Abortion

RaeK - go back under the bridge.

Posted at May 3, 2008 3:05 PM in response to Hillary Airs Another Indiana Ad Hitting Obama On Gas Tax

Nasty comment to follow: That old man's finger is what shouldn't be on the button. McCain has demonstrated in numerous ways, from his votes in congress, to his bio tour all about being a Navy brat (wait, is he not 70 years old and has spent the has been a Senator in the US Congress for the most recent 20 years?) to his answers to voters' questions that he is all about war. If any of the current candidates is impulsive and self-righteous enough to drop a nuclear bomb, it's McCain.

Posted at April 14, 2008 9:08 PM in response to Rep. Davis (R-KY) Apologizes For Calling Obama "That Boy"

Obama ran similar ads way back in the California primary - so there goes your claim that "now" he feels so safe with blacks.

Posted at March 21, 2008 3:19 PM in response to Obama Now On The Air In Pennsylvania

The more significant (and underlying) conservative myth is "the founding fathers wanted Christianity to be a state religion." Waldman's first two myths hide the real argument which is "separation of church and state" or "Christian state," which did the founders want? That's why conservatives frame this argument as "the founders were Christian" and keep people cherry picking one quote after another in support or against. The underlying myth is easily disproved with a reading of the constitution.

Posted at March 11, 2008 11:07 AM in response to Fallacy #2 The Founders Weren't Conservative Christians

Not every governor is destined to run for president, nor should they.  Schweitzer is doing great things in Montana and setting a lot of precedents for progressive solutions.  The country has serious systemic problems that need to be solved by good people all over the country - not just in the White House.  I want to make sure we keep talking about local initiatives and candidates so we don't convince ourselves that a Democratic president is a silver bullet.

Posted at February 28, 2006 7:10 PM in response to The Life of Brian