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Ann Coulter: NELL HUSBANDS MARTIN COULTER [Ann Coulter's tribute to her mother Nell, R.I.P.]
AnnCoulter.Com ^ | April 22, 2009 | Ann Coulter

Posted on 04/22/2009 2:44:49 PM PDT by Syncro

NELL HUSBANDS MARTIN COULTER
April 22, 2009

A lot of people claim to be my No. 1 fan -- God bless them -- but my true No. 1 fan left this world last week. My mother quietly stopped breathing last Tuesday, as she slept peacefully, holding my hand.

She was the biggest fan of all of us -- Father, me and my brothers John and Jim.

After reading the eulogy column I wrote for Father last year -- not to excess, probably only about 4,637 times -- Mother realized to her chagrin that she wouldn't be able to read the eulogy column I'd be writing for her, and started hinting that maybe I could rustle up a draft so she could take a peek.

But I couldn't do it, until I had to.

The only thing Mother wanted to be sure my brothers and I included in her remembrances were her contributions to the Republican Party, the New Canaan Republican Town Committee and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She was a direct descendant of at least a dozen patriots who served the cause of the American Revolution and traced her lineage on both sides of her family to Puritan nonconformists who came to America in 1633 seeking religious freedom on a ship led by Pastor Thomas Hooker. Or, as Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano would call them, "A dangerous right-wing extremist hate group."

Even back in the Puritan days, Mother's female ancestors were brought up on charges for their heretical dressing styles (and then sassed the judge). During the Revolution, one female ancestor, Effie Ten Eyck Van Varick, contributed to the rebel cause by donating lead for bullets from the curtain weights in her home in what was, even then, traitorous, loyalist Manhattan.

Mother's deep-seated political activism saved me on more than one occasion.

At the 2004 Republican National Convention, I was taking my parents to a lot of the parties in New York and, at one of them, Herman Cain walked up to me and told me he was a big fan even though I probably didn't know who he was.

Cain was the former president and CEO of Godfather's Pizza who was then running for the U.S. Senate from Georgia. I had seen him on Fox News' "Cavuto" -- but I couldn't remember his name for the life of me.

Luckily for me, Mother was standing next to me and she piped in, "I know who you are -- I donated to your campaign." Thank you, Mommy!

Mother probably contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to various conservative outfits over the years -- all in her little $20 checks -- especially to any organization that claimed it was going to stop Hillary. In fact, if they mentioned Hillary in their letter, Mother sometimes made it $25.

My brothers and I always figured we'd have no inheritance, but there would be a lovely memorial to Oliver North somewhere.

Mother may have thought her most notable characteristic was her Republican activism, but, for the rest of us, it was her constant, unconditional love. She was a little love machine, spreading warmth and joy wherever she went.

Read more at AnnCoulter.Com


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To: Syncro; Ann Coulter

Rest in peace Mrs. Coulter. We’re so sorry for your loss, Ann.


61 posted on 04/22/2009 3:27:56 PM PDT by kenth (He won? No, he zero.)
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To: Syncro

Oh no. Prayers for Coulter’s family and friends.


62 posted on 04/22/2009 3:29:17 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Syncro

I have absolutely no words to offer to Ann or her family that will make this better. All I can offer is prayer.

Nell Coulter will be missed. I obviously did not know her, but anyone who raised a daughter such as Ann has to be one of the most wonderful people in the world—and Ann’s eulogy showed that.


63 posted on 04/22/2009 3:29:59 PM PDT by Vozda ("For equanimity in the face of blind hatred, I recommend Christianity." ~Ann Coulter)
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To: Syncro

Ann,

It doesn’t surprise me that you had such a wonderful mother and a strong, patriotic family. You are strong because of them, and, thank God, that they blessed the world with their wonderful, brilliant, talented daughter!

I get down on my knees and thank God for this great country and people like you who give so much of your life to fight for all patriots!

Thank you, Ann, and your mother and father, I assure you, had quite a wonderful and exciting life having you for a daughter.


64 posted on 04/22/2009 3:33:45 PM PDT by savagesusie
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To: Syncro
I was glad when I saw the byline, but saddened when I understood the import of the title.

When my own mother passed on, these 5 years ago, I noted to my aunt that I had spoken some little while at her funeral:

And I told how I had reacted in the Florist shop when the florist asked if we wanted a banner to say something like "Beloved Mother." And at that moment I knew that I only wanted the single word, "Mother." Because you really can't add to that with other words. (Any more, I recalled later, than you can add to "unique" by saying "extremely unique" - "extremely" makes a relative term like "hot" stronger, but "extremely unique" actually indicates that you don't mean absolutely unique). So adding a modifier to "Mother" is less than the single word itself.

You can't say more than "Mother."

I pity anyone who wouldn't understand that. Clearly Ann Coulter would never be numbered among them.

65 posted on 04/22/2009 3:39:19 PM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion (The conceit of journalistic objectivity is profoundly subversive of democratic principle.)
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To: 2nd amendment mama

Her Eulogy to her Father:
http://www.anncoulter.com/cgi-local/article.cgi?article=229


66 posted on 04/22/2009 3:43:18 PM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Typical "Rightwing Extremist")
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To: Vozda

Sorry for your loss Ann.

At the same time, I celebrate Nell’s life. She did well.


67 posted on 04/22/2009 3:44:47 PM PDT by Poser (Typed on my Woot-off $169 Asus Web Book (Linux of course))
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To: Syncro

A beautiful tribute. Prayers for Anne and her brothers.


68 posted on 04/22/2009 3:46:05 PM PDT by ElayneJ (q1`dsz)
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To: Ann Coulter

May your mother enjoy the glory of heaven forever in the loving arms of Almighty God, and may He comfort you and your brothers, and all those who loved your mother, in your loss.


69 posted on 04/22/2009 3:49:53 PM PDT by Judith Anne
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To: Syncro

What a beautiful memorial to her mother. I would have loved to meet such a woman.


70 posted on 04/22/2009 3:58:02 PM PDT by BykrBayb (May God have mercy on our souls. ~ Þ)
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To: Ann Coulter; Syncro

My prayers go out to Ann and her family. God bless them all.


71 posted on 04/22/2009 3:58:21 PM PDT by Dinah Lord (fighting the Islamofascist Jihad - one keystroke at a time...)
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To: Syncro

May God bless the entire Coulter family and may they be comforted in this time of grief.

Ann wrote a very touching tribute - her Mother was obviously a great lady and her influence is evident in Ann’s life and her writings. I’m sure Ann’s mother and father were/are very proud of her.


72 posted on 04/22/2009 4:02:30 PM PDT by khnyny ("The demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots.")
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To: Syncro
Lord...what coincidences. My Mom died (asleep, hand held) just under two months ago. She'd been heavily involved in DAR activities and certainly did the "$20.00 checks" - but hers would bump up to $24.00 at the mention of the word Reagan.

They sound so similar....

73 posted on 04/22/2009 4:04:32 PM PDT by ErnBatavia (Real "arrogance" is enslaving MY grandkids for Zero's utopia)
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To: Syncro

May Heavenly Father pour out His greatest blessings upon you and your family. I miss my mother even today, after so many years. Know that you are loved by many, and we share your sadness and sorrow. The day will come when we are all together again, never to feel sorrow any more.

Love you Ann,

Yellow Roses


74 posted on 04/22/2009 4:14:19 PM PDT by yellowroses (a Yankee in Texas)
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To: Syncro

Prayers for you and your brothers.I’m so very sorry for your loss.


75 posted on 04/22/2009 4:21:00 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's even tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Syncro
Ann,

She bore and raised you and that's the greatest honor anyone could bestow on her. You will meet her again one day. God willing.

McGruff

76 posted on 04/22/2009 4:22:00 PM PDT by McGruff (I guess it all depends upon what the meaning of "bow" is.)
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To: y6162
wipes tears

Me too

77 posted on 04/22/2009 4:25:07 PM PDT by Retired Chemist
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To: Syncro
My condolences to Ann and her family. God Bless them and help them through this trying time of lost.
78 posted on 04/22/2009 4:27:00 PM PDT by Captain Beyond (The Hammer of the gods! (Just a cool line from a Led Zep song))
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To: Syncro
Blessings and prayers to Ann Coulter and her family.

Sky

79 posted on 04/22/2009 4:57:11 PM PDT by SkyPilot
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To: ConservativeMan55

True


80 posted on 04/22/2009 5:29:33 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote.)
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