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Aug 7, 2015: Hot Air: Breaking: Trump out at #RSG15; Update: Fiorina to Trump: “No excuse”
Trump was scheduled to speak at the Red State Gathering tomorrow, in the final slot at the event. Not long after these remarks, event organizer Erick Erickson announced that he had withdrawn the invitation: |
Erick Erickson Official Website: Confessions of a Political Junkie
Erick Erickson on Red State
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Sept 5, 2014: Salon: Erick Erickson seems pretty confused about LGBTQ people in the military
Erick Erickson is filling in for Rush Limbaugh while Rush Limbaugh is away on a restorative yoga retreat (probably), and he has some mad feelings about President Obama and the military.
Erick Erickson is filling in for Rush Limbaugh while Rush Limbaugh is away on a restorative yoga retreat (probably), and he has some mad feelings about President Obama and the military.
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Aug 8, 2014: Media Matters: Fox's Erick Erickson: Countries With Marriage Equality Are "Bent On Suicide"
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson continued his pattern of championing anti-LGBT discrimination, warning that gay rights and Christianity are incompatible and asserting that a society that affirms LGBT equality "is a society bent on suicide." 
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Apr 10, 2014: The Pacific Bull Moose: Erick Erickson and the GOP
In this highly readable editorial, Erick Erickson of RedState joins the chorus of voices calling for a Republican Party that stands for something, not just against Barry O and the Democrats
In this highly readable editorial, Erick Erickson of RedState joins the chorus of voices calling for a Republican Party that stands for something, not just against Barry O and the Democrats
Mar 27, 2014: Talking Points Memo: Erick Erickson's Rebuttal To Matt Yglesias Simply Proves He Really Dislikes Matt Yglesias
Erick Erickson, the conservative pundit who alternates between quoting Bible verses and making vulgar insults, really doesn't like Vox's executive editor Matt Yglesias.
Erick Erickson, the conservative pundit who alternates between quoting Bible verses and making vulgar insults, really doesn't like Vox's executive editor Matt Yglesias.
Feb 4, 2014: TPM: Erick Erickson Doesn't Understand The Anger Over The Coca-Cola Ad
Even a regular culture warrior like Erick Erickson is confused by the conservative outrage over Coca-Cola's Super Bowl commercial.
Even a regular culture warrior like Erick Erickson is confused by the conservative outrage over Coca-Cola's Super Bowl commercial.
Jan 29, 2013: Addicting Info: Greta Van Susteren Is Latest Fox News Personality To Rip Erick Erickson Apart (IMAGES)
Greta van Susteren decided to rip colleague Erick Erickson a new one for his degrading comments about Wendy Davis
Greta van Susteren decided to rip colleague Erick Erickson a new one for his degrading comments about Wendy Davis
Jan 27, 2014: Media Matters: Fox v. Fox: Greta Van Susteren Slams "Disrespectful" "Jerk" Erick Erickson's Wendy Davis Attacks
Fox News host Greta Van Susteren criticized her Fox colleague Erick Erickson for what she termed his "boorish" and "disrespectful" comments about Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis.
Fox News host Greta Van Susteren criticized her Fox colleague Erick Erickson for what she termed his "boorish" and "disrespectful" comments about Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis.
Jan 21, 2014: MediaIte: Christopher: RedState’s Erick Erickson Smears Wendy Davis with Bogus ‘Restraining Order’ Story
RedState chief and Fox News contributor Erick Erickson has picked up the ball that the Dallas Morning News got rolling against State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis (D-TX) by publishing a bogus hit piece with the sensational headline “Wendy Davis’ Ex Asked a Court to Order Her Not to Use Drugs Before Seeing Her Kids.”
RedState chief and Fox News contributor Erick Erickson has picked up the ball that the Dallas Morning News got rolling against State Sen. and gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis (D-TX) by publishing a bogus hit piece with the sensational headline “Wendy Davis’ Ex Asked a Court to Order Her Not to Use Drugs Before Seeing Her Kids.”
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Jan 9, 2014: Red State: Robert Gates: Traitor Or Patriot? Erickson And Kurtz Discuss
Last night, Redstate’s own Erick Erickson appeared on Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor and discussed whether or not Robert Gates’ explosive new book is a betrayal of President Obama and/or is damaging to this country. Dec 23, 2013: Salon: Erick Erickson’s persecution narrative: How right-wing Christian pundits avoid accountability
The defense of Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson sadly epitomizes a technique aimed at protecting a kind of cruelty Dec 17, 2013: Salon: Hack List No. 6: Erick Erickson
Erick Erickson has gravely betrayed conservatives everywhere. |
Dec 9, 2013: Media Matters: Fox's Erickson: Gay Rights Activists Are Intolerant For Seeking Protection From Discrimination
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson lashed out at gay rights activists for fighting against anti-LGBT business discrimination, suggesting that they are "evil" and that their effort to ensure equal treatment for LGBT customers is an intolerant campaign to "silence good."
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson lashed out at gay rights activists for fighting against anti-LGBT business discrimination, suggesting that they are "evil" and that their effort to ensure equal treatment for LGBT customers is an intolerant campaign to "silence good."
Dec 4, 2013: Erick Erickson: Red State: Salon.com Asst. Editor Elias Isquith Declares Obamacare Implementation “Sabotage”
Nov 6, 2013: Media Matters: Erickson's Latest Wendy Davis Smear: In 1996 She Was Emotionally Distressed
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson launched his latest personal attack on Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, whom he proudly labeled "Abortion Barbie," by absurdly suggesting that a 1996 lawsuit in which Davis made a routine legal claim in a defamation lawsuit disqualified her to hold public office.
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson launched his latest personal attack on Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, whom he proudly labeled "Abortion Barbie," by absurdly suggesting that a 1996 lawsuit in which Davis made a routine legal claim in a defamation lawsuit disqualified her to hold public office.
Oct 9, 2013: Media Matters: Fox's Erickson Issues New Debt Ceiling Marching Orders To GOP
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson is urging conservatives in Congress to separate the debt ceiling and budget fights as part of a strategy to "undermine Obamacare," and is attacking Republican leaders who he claims want to merge them and preserve Obamacare.
Fox News contributor Erick Erickson is urging conservatives in Congress to separate the debt ceiling and budget fights as part of a strategy to "undermine Obamacare," and is attacking Republican leaders who he claims want to merge them and preserve Obamacare.
July 15, 2013: Addicting Info: Misogynist Right-Winger Erickson Jokes About Coat Hangers After Texas Abortion Bill Passes
Erick Erickson, atrocious right-wing airhead extraordinaire, posted a tweet in the wake of the passage of repressive anti-abortion legislation in Texas that sent my jaw racing to the floor
Erick Erickson, atrocious right-wing airhead extraordinaire, posted a tweet in the wake of the passage of repressive anti-abortion legislation in Texas that sent my jaw racing to the floor
May 31, 2013: The Blaze: Megyn Kelly Confronts Lou Dobbs After He Calls Her ‘Oh Dominant One’ During Explosive Segment on Women & Work Comments
Fox News host Megyn Kelly on Friday ripped network colleagues Lou Dobbs and Erick Erickson over their apparent horror at a new study that women are increasingly becoming the primary breadwinners in their families — and didn’t take kindly to Dobbs sarcastically referring to her as “oh dominant one.”
Fox News host Megyn Kelly on Friday ripped network colleagues Lou Dobbs and Erick Erickson over their apparent horror at a new study that women are increasingly becoming the primary breadwinners in their families — and didn’t take kindly to Dobbs sarcastically referring to her as “oh dominant one.”
Apr 16, 2013: MediaIte: Redstate And Fox News’ Erick Erickson Decimates The ‘Obama Refuses To Say Terrorism’ Idiocy
In the hours following the bombing, Erickson tweeted to his followers, “Sorry folks, I’m not interesting in beating up the President today. God bless him. He’s got his work cut out for him,” and shortly thereafter, added “A reminder to Christians on the right on days like this: pray not just for Boston, but for the President & his team too. 1 Tim. 2:1-4
In the hours following the bombing, Erickson tweeted to his followers, “Sorry folks, I’m not interesting in beating up the President today. God bless him. He’s got his work cut out for him,” and shortly thereafter, added “A reminder to Christians on the right on days like this: pray not just for Boston, but for the President & his team too. 1 Tim. 2:1-4
Feb 27, 2013: Christian Post: RedState Editor Erick Erickson Says 'Conservative Media Is Failing'
Erick Erickson, considered to be an influential conservative blogger and editor-in-chief for conservative website RedState, said in a recent blog post that he believes the conservative media in the U.S. is failing, and that it needs to focus on the basic tenets of reporting instead of highlighting controversies.
Erick Erickson, considered to be an influential conservative blogger and editor-in-chief for conservative website RedState, said in a recent blog post that he believes the conservative media in the U.S. is failing, and that it needs to focus on the basic tenets of reporting instead of highlighting controversies.
Feb 7, 2013: Business Insider: Fox News Just Debuted One Of The Smartest Conservative Commentators Out There
Two days after Fox News said it would not renew conservative pundit Dick Morris' contract, conservative blogger Erick Erickson makes his debut with the network this morning.
Two days after Fox News said it would not renew conservative pundit Dick Morris' contract, conservative blogger Erick Erickson makes his debut with the network this morning.
Feb 7, 2013: Huffington Post: Erick Erickson Begins Tenure At Fox News And Good Luck With That, Karl Rove!
Erick Erickson, best known for being the Lord Grantham of conservative website RedState, is newly ensconced as an on-air contributor to the Fox News Network.
Feb 2, 2013: Crooks & Liars: Erick Erickson Kicks Off Fox News Career With Leering, Sexist Simile
Erick Erickson, who recently left CNN for the nuttier pastures at Fox News, penned his first column for Roger Ailes today,
Jan 30, 2013: PM Carpenters Commentary: Erick Erickson's long goodbye
RedState's Erick Erickson uses 23 words to say that he "was not going to say anything" about leaving CNN for Fox, but gosh darnit the world is abuzz with rumor so he's decided he "should say something," whereupon he expends another 1,029 words saying it
Erick Erickson, best known for being the Lord Grantham of conservative website RedState, is newly ensconced as an on-air contributor to the Fox News Network.
Feb 2, 2013: Crooks & Liars: Erick Erickson Kicks Off Fox News Career With Leering, Sexist Simile
Erick Erickson, who recently left CNN for the nuttier pastures at Fox News, penned his first column for Roger Ailes today,
Jan 30, 2013: PM Carpenters Commentary: Erick Erickson's long goodbye
RedState's Erick Erickson uses 23 words to say that he "was not going to say anything" about leaving CNN for Fox, but gosh darnit the world is abuzz with rumor so he's decided he "should say something," whereupon he expends another 1,029 words saying it
"I reject evolution for the sake of evolution and reject that life on this planet, let alone the existence of this universe, is some random act. I reject that we are little better than the animals we evolved from because I reject that we evolved from anything other than God’s own mind. We were created in his image. We did not evolve into it. The only people certain in their belief on this matter are those who accept theory as fact and Truth as mythology." --Erick Erickson
Nov 28, 2012: Topix: Erick Erickson might challenge Saxby Chambliss
Conservative blogger Erick Erickson may mount a primary challenge against Sen. Saxby Chambliss , he said on his radio show last night.
Nov 20, 2012: Salon: Erick Erickson defends Rubio
"Marco Rubio is getting beaten up by the press for not decisively and convincingly saying he thinks the world is billions of years old. It has become the new litmus test in the media. Believing what was believed to be literally true for a few thousand years is now nutty. Christian homeschool kids, often taught that the world is not as old as some believe and who routinely kick the rear ends of the ivy prep kids in academics, are considered stupid."
Aug 26, 2012: Media Matters: Second CNN Contributor Scrambles To Deflect Criticism From GOP Rep. Akin's "Legitimate Rape" Remarks
CNN contributor Erick Erickson jumped to deflect criticism from Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) after Akin said that "legitimate rape" rarely results in pregnancies.
Conservative blogger Erick Erickson may mount a primary challenge against Sen. Saxby Chambliss , he said on his radio show last night.
Nov 20, 2012: Salon: Erick Erickson defends Rubio
"Marco Rubio is getting beaten up by the press for not decisively and convincingly saying he thinks the world is billions of years old. It has become the new litmus test in the media. Believing what was believed to be literally true for a few thousand years is now nutty. Christian homeschool kids, often taught that the world is not as old as some believe and who routinely kick the rear ends of the ivy prep kids in academics, are considered stupid."
Aug 26, 2012: Media Matters: Second CNN Contributor Scrambles To Deflect Criticism From GOP Rep. Akin's "Legitimate Rape" Remarks
CNN contributor Erick Erickson jumped to deflect criticism from Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) after Akin said that "legitimate rape" rarely results in pregnancies.
Feb 9, 2012: Faith in Public Life: Erick Erickson’s perversion of Obama’s National Prayer Breakfast Remarks
In a rambling post including swipes at Jim Wallis, Barry Lynn, the Social Gospel, the liberal media and Jeremiah Wright, Erick Erickson accused President Obama of “perverting the words of Christ to pursue his tax plan” at the National Prayer Breakfast last week
Dec 23, 2011: Reason: RedState's Erick Erickson Pledges to Take Out Conservatives Who Support SOPA
Republican kingmaker Erick Erickson has written an incredible piece on the Stop Online Piracy Act, in which he promises to fund a primary challenge to Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-LaLa Land) solely for being the kind of incomprehensible hypocrite who opposes net neutrality and then supports something equally as bad, if not worse
June 7, 2011; Huffington Post: Redstate.com's Erick Erickson Disavows Ad Campaign Offering Up His Endorsement
The account executive who sent out an email offering to sell to the right bidder the endorsement of RedState.com's Erick Erickson has been "disciplined," a top official with the company tells The Huffington Post.
In a rambling post including swipes at Jim Wallis, Barry Lynn, the Social Gospel, the liberal media and Jeremiah Wright, Erick Erickson accused President Obama of “perverting the words of Christ to pursue his tax plan” at the National Prayer Breakfast last week
Dec 23, 2011: Reason: RedState's Erick Erickson Pledges to Take Out Conservatives Who Support SOPA
Republican kingmaker Erick Erickson has written an incredible piece on the Stop Online Piracy Act, in which he promises to fund a primary challenge to Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-LaLa Land) solely for being the kind of incomprehensible hypocrite who opposes net neutrality and then supports something equally as bad, if not worse
June 7, 2011; Huffington Post: Redstate.com's Erick Erickson Disavows Ad Campaign Offering Up His Endorsement
The account executive who sent out an email offering to sell to the right bidder the endorsement of RedState.com's Erick Erickson has been "disciplined," a top official with the company tells The Huffington Post.
Sept 23, 2010: Bridget Blueskys Newsentinel Report: Erick and Eric: Conservative Bloggers’ Quarrel Spills Over Into Delaware’s Pivotal Republican Senate Race
Erick and Eric: Conservative Bloggers’ Quarrel Eric Erickson of Redstate.com landed a blogger-punch on Eric Odom of Liberty.com — but it’s Christine O’Donnell’s senate campaign that is reeling from the blow.
Erick and Eric: Conservative Bloggers’ Quarrel Eric Erickson of Redstate.com landed a blogger-punch on Eric Odom of Liberty.com — but it’s Christine O’Donnell’s senate campaign that is reeling from the blow.
Sept 18, 2010: Politics Daily: RedState's Erick Erickson Promises Retribution on Lobbyists Who Back Lisa Murkowski
More than 200 conservative bloggers who convened in Austin, Texas for the second annual 'Red State Gathering' on Saturday may have come close to eavesdropping on a conference with lobbyists that was supposed to be held by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
More than 200 conservative bloggers who convened in Austin, Texas for the second annual 'Red State Gathering' on Saturday may have come close to eavesdropping on a conference with lobbyists that was supposed to be held by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska).
Aug 6, 2010: Youtube: Michael Eric Dyson Mops the Floor with RedState.com's Erick Erickson
from AC360, Michael Eric Dyson and Erick Erickson discuss the Shirley Sherrod coverage on Fox News.
from AC360, Michael Eric Dyson and Erick Erickson discuss the Shirley Sherrod coverage on Fox News.
May 12, 2010: Red State: ICYMI: The New York Times Profiles Erick
In his seven weeks as one of CNN’s newest contributors, Erick Erickson has made scarcely more than a dozen appearances on the network.
Apr 2, 2010: Think Progress: Erickson: I’ll ‘pull out my wife’s shotgun’ if someone comes to my door for the American Community Survey.
Yesterday, ThinkProgress noted that Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) took to the conservative blog RedState to call out “blatant misinformation coming from otherwise well-meaning conservatives” about this year’s Census.
Mar 18, 2010: Huffington Post: RedState's Erick Erickson Defends Controversial Twitter Posts On 'Colbert Report' (VIDEO)
Last night, RedState's Erick Erickson defended most of his controversial Twitter posts and explained his opposition to a GOP purity test during an appearance on "The Colbert Report".
In his seven weeks as one of CNN’s newest contributors, Erick Erickson has made scarcely more than a dozen appearances on the network.
Apr 2, 2010: Think Progress: Erickson: I’ll ‘pull out my wife’s shotgun’ if someone comes to my door for the American Community Survey.
Yesterday, ThinkProgress noted that Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) took to the conservative blog RedState to call out “blatant misinformation coming from otherwise well-meaning conservatives” about this year’s Census.
Mar 18, 2010: Huffington Post: RedState's Erick Erickson Defends Controversial Twitter Posts On 'Colbert Report' (VIDEO)
Last night, RedState's Erick Erickson defended most of his controversial Twitter posts and explained his opposition to a GOP purity test during an appearance on "The Colbert Report".
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Mar 17, 2010: AlterNet: Erick Erickson Is the New CNN Go-to Bigot, Misogynist and Homophobe
This ain't no "post racial" age: CNN has hired a guy who is not just an apparent bigot, but a misogynist and avid homophobe. Jan 13, 2010: Rightwing News: Podcast: Erick Erickson And Dan Riehl Talk About Tea Party Nation and Sarah Palin
January 13, 2010 Dan Riehl of Riehl World View and Erick Erickson of Redstate join me to discuss the Tea Party Nation, Tea Party groups and Sarah Palin. What’s happening here? |
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Jan 4, 2010: Tampa Bay Times: The man behind RedState.com shakes up the Republican Party
Between pecks at his laptop, Macon City Council member Erick Erickson ticked off some of his goals for the new year
Between pecks at his laptop, Macon City Council member Erick Erickson ticked off some of his goals for the new year
June 30, 2009: Media Matters: RedState.org's Erickson on reports of Justice Souter's looming retirement
News outlets are reporting tonight that Justice Souter will retire at the end of the Court's current term. Here's RedState.org's Erick Erickson keeping it classy as usual on Twitter
News outlets are reporting tonight that Justice Souter will retire at the end of the Court's current term. Here's RedState.org's Erick Erickson keeping it classy as usual on Twitter
Nov 14, 2008: Newsweek: Profile of Erick Erickson, Editor of RedState.com
Erick Erickson, the editor of the influential conservative blog RedState.com, knew he had arrived in politics two years ago when Tony Snow, the then White House press secretary, invited him to visit.
Erick Erickson, the editor of the influential conservative blog RedState.com, knew he had arrived in politics two years ago when Tony Snow, the then White House press secretary, invited him to visit.
Erick Erickson (born June 3, 1975) is a politically conservative American blogger and editor-in-chief of the blog site RedState.com. From 2010-13, he is a political contributor for Fox News. Erickson was elected November 6, 2007 to a four-year term as a Republican member of the Macon, Georgia city council, He resigned his office on February 16, 2011, partway through his first term to pursue a job with WSB radio in Atlanta; the Macon Telegraph noted his poor attendance as a council member before his resignation. While he was in office, Macon police officers considered forming a union. To counter the formation of the labor union, Erickson urged that the police department be dissolved. Erickson's "Morning Briefing" e-mails grew from 498 subscribers when they began in February 2009 to nearly 70,000 by January 2010. The analysis from one of Erickson's "Morning Briefing" emails, just after the November 2009 election, was posted on the website of Human Events, referred to on the website of The American Spectator, and by Rush Limbaugh, and "fueled discussion later that morning at two influential weekly meetings of [Washington,] D.C. conservatives", according to an article in the Washington Post. The Post added, "The ability of a single e-mail to shape a message illustrates the power of the conservative network." The article described Erickson as one of the American conservative movement's "key national players".
The Daily Telegraph of London put Erickson on its "List of Most Influential US Conservatives", giving him a rank of 69th most influential in 2007 and 65th in 2010. According to the 2007 newspaper article: "Erickson epitomises the new power of the internet. A small-government fiscal and social conservative based in the south, he taps into and influences the Republican 'base' that the GOP’s 2008 candidates are courting." On March 16, 2010, CNN announced the hiring of Erickson as a political contributor to John King, USA. CNN Political Director Sam Feist called Erickson "a perfect fit for John King, USA, because not only is he an agenda-setter whose words are closely watched in Washington, but as a person who still lives in small-town America, Erick is in touch with the very people John hopes to reach.” On his blog, Erickson stated, "CNN made an offer I couldn’t refuse," and added, "This is the path God put me on and it was totally unexpected, but I go where the good Lord leads." On January 29, 2013, Erickson left CNN and joined FOX News as a contributor.
