Geraldo to Ann Coulter: 'Is Cheney Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy?' (Leftist vs Coulter)

NewsBusters ^ | 02/15/2010 | Geoffrey Dickens

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Geraldo Rivera to Ann Coulter: 'Is Cheney Giving Aid and Comfort to the Enemy?'

By Geoffrey Dickens

Geraldo Rivera, on Fox News' Geraldo At Large on Sunday, essentially accused Dick Cheney of treason for criticizing the Obama administration over the weekend, as he asked panelist Ann Coulter if the former VP was "giving aid and comfort to the enemy." For her part the conservative author slammed back: "To be hearing that from liberals after eight years of relentless attacks on George Bush, when he was waging the war on terror, is comical."

The following back and forth between Rivera and Coulter was aired during the February 14 edition of Geraldo At Large:

GERALDO RIVERA: It may be Valentine's Day but there is obviously no love lost between the old and new vice presidents. And it is equally clear that Joe Biden has finally been unleashed to beat down Dick Cheney, following the former VP's harsh critiques that even some prominent fellow Republicans say cross the line.

But what does Ann Coulter say? The best-selling author joins me in New York. I know she's been cheating on me with Sean Hannity. I guess that was a repeat. So what about, you know Dick Cheney is unlike the vast majority of former vice presidents and presidents who go fly fishing and they write their memoirs. He, instead, has taken off the gloves and has been extremely critical. Even Richard Lugar, prominent Republican Senator says, "Hey wait a second, former Vice President. Ease off."

ANN COULTER: Yeah that Richard Lugar may be changing his first name to "Even" because that is how he is most often cited. "Why even Richard Lugar." Um, no I mean I think he's doing exactly-

RIVERA: Ha, ha, ha! I get it, it took me a while though...

COULTER: He's doing exactly the right thing. I mean this is continuing debate and a continuing war. And this has been the problem since 9-11, 2001 that liberals want to act like this was a one-time thing, as Dick Cheney said when Biden is saying "We are not gonna have another 9-11." Is that one of the facts that Cheney got wrong?

RIVERA: But don't you think when the former Vice President says America is weaker than it has been that you are giving aid and comfort to the enemy, that you are encouraging another attack?

COULTER: To be hearing that from liberals after eight years of relentless attacks on George Bush, when he was waging the war on terror, is comical. And no, not if it gets, if it gets Obama to behave more like George Bush did, which he is doing by the way. I mean one of the crazy things Biden also said, and I hope it isn't that crazy, is "Oh yeah we might not be trying Khalid Shaikh Mohammed at a civilian trial after all. We may just keep him in Guantanamo."

I mean Obama keeps starting to do what his left wing instincts and advisers encourage him to do, which is to treat this like a criminal offense. Like it's Martha Stewart facing an insider trading charge. And then America blows up and he goes right back to whatever Bush was doing. When he does that, he's doing a good job.

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There is a video at the link

[Mr. K]

OMG I wish should would actually have gone over and beat him senseless for that remark!!!

If Cheney himself doesn’t

[hinckley buzzard]

Gotta love Ann. Richard Lugar, btw, has not been a "prominent" Republican for many years. He is an old cobwebbed relic of a bygone era, known only by senior denizens of the beltway.

[DoughtyOne]

Hiraldo belongs on another network.

He’s more suited to being the President of La Raza, than an unbiased provider of information.

This guy oozes Mexican nationalism (on U.S. soil) from his pores.

[driftdiver]

Whoraldo is racist scum

[billhilly]

GR is FOXs answer to Keith Olberman, Rachael Maddow and Ed Schulze rolled into one.

[ReneeLynn]

Who knows, maybe Geraldo enjoys being walloped by Ann. He must.

[Gator113]

Oh the memories...... Broken Nose Rivera covered the war on my TV and was giving away future troop movements by drawing a map of our Troop plans in the sand.

Oh my, was I just racist?

[Servant of the Cross]

Hey Geraldo! (warning: lower the volume on your speaker)

I am sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and you disagree with this administration somehow you’re not patriotic. And we shall stand up and say, WE ARE AMERICANS AND WE HAVE A RIGHT TO DEBATE AND DISAGREE WITH ANY ADMINISTRATION." < /screeching>

[driftdiver]

I don’t think Whoraldo even realizes she walloped him. Some day next month it will suddenly dawn on him.

[Hans]

Short of actually doing the shooting and bombing the democrats have done everything to support Arab nuttiness.
So, the question that needs an answer, is Cheney Giving Aid.
Talk about insanity.

[Servant of the Cross]

beat him, strip him and bring him to Ann’s tent.

[lesko]

I’m with you. What prevents people like AC from jumping over that desk to pound the snot out of these pussyliberals, in this case GR, is beyond me. She must have incredible will power.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree. I also think he envisions himself as somewhat of a Poncho Villa type. No sale Jerry...

[catchem]

Yeah; I think big-momma Ann probably gave ‘Jerk-aldo’ a little tingly thing in HIS leg-0.

He and Chrissy need to snuggle more. They have sooooo much in common......

[MBB1984]

Yes, indeed. Gerry Rivers gives aid and comfort to the illegal, alien invaders at every conceivable opportunity.

[manonCANAL]

Never watch Geraldo
IN FACT I’VE PRETTY MUCH GIVEN UP ON FOX NETWORK ALTOGETHER.
CONTROLLED BY ARABS AND THE TRUTH WILL NEVER COME FROM THEM
CONCERNING THE MESSIAH.

[manonCANAL]

Never watch Geraldo
IN FACT I’VE PRETTY MUCH GIVEN UP ON FOX NETWORK ALTOGETHER.
CONTROLLED BY ARABS AND THE TRUTH WILL NEVER COME FROM THEM
CONCERNING THE MESSIAH.

[ReneeLynn]

He did make the comment about her cheating on him with Hannity. Ariba, Ann!

[DoughtyOne]

Yep, he finds ways to defend them for just about anything. It’s the left’s proclivity the defend the defenseless that causes my blood to boil when I see the same thing in our ranks. If you happen to see me taking one of our own to task for doing the wrong thing, this is what drives it.