E.W. Jackson Defends Controversial Statements at Lt. Gov. Debate

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E.W. Jackson Defends Controversial Statements at Lt. Gov. Debate
http://www.arlnow.com/2013/09/25/e-w-jackson-defends-controversial-statements-at-lt-gov-debate/

by Ethan Rothstein | September 25, 2013 at 10:15 am

The candidates for Virginia lieutenant governor had their first debate of the year last night (Tuesday) at George Mason University’s Arlington campus.

The debate gave Arlington residents a chance to see polarizing Republican candidate E.W. Jackson, who has made headlines since earning the GOP nomination by making disparaging comments about gays and lesbians, comparing Democrats to slavemasters and saying yoga could lead people to Satan.

Jackson, a nondenominational minister from Chesapeake, defended those comments as protected speech and explained that how he speaks in sermons, during which many of the comments were made, would not be how he would govern.

“I think we’ve got to watch this. What this really amounts to is a religious test,” he said. “The same thing they tried to do John Kennedy, the same thing they tried to do with Mitt Romney… its not his religion that matters, what matters is how he governs.”

E.W. Jackson Says His Awful Personal Views Won't Influence His Governing
http://dcist.com/2013/09/ew_jackson_says_his_awful_personal.php

E.W. Jackson, Ralph Nor­tham square off in Virginia lieutenant governor debate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/ew-jackson-ralph-northam-square-off-in-virginia-lieutenant-governor-debate/2013/09/24/4aa4206c-2390-11e3-ad0d-b7c8d2a594b9_story.html

One Washington Post reader left this comment:

tinfoil_tricorn wrote:

10:34 AM EDT

See this, THIS right here is the true beauty (and curse) of Jeffersonian democracy. The certifiable lunatic standing on a milk crate outside your local train station screaming that "the end of days is upon us" has just as much right to be taken seriously as a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of a major state as any one else.

God. Bless. America.

[westerebus]

1. I watched the entire debate.

Dr. Northam was on point and gave answers that weren't disputable or demeaning which is a breath of fresh air given the smell that emanates from Richmond and DC these days.

As to the Mr Jackson, the GOP is getting what they deserve.

[westerebus]

2. And if anyone from the Dr's campaign is looking here

VSJAAE428852 just helped pay the phone bill.