Posted on 08/19/2010 7:41:23 AM PDT by scottfactor
It's disappointing to see that conservative writer and speaker, Ann Coulter, has decided to accept a speaking gig next month for a so-called “conservative” homosexual group called GOProud at their New York conference, Homocon. Ms. Coulter had been scheduled in the lineup of speakers for WND's Taking America Back Convention in Miami on September 16th through 18th. But when it was revealed that she had agreed to headline the homosexual conference on September 25th, Joseph Farah of WND had a "gut-wrenching" choice to make: take her or leave her for the WND convention. He left her.
Mr. Farah said the decision was very difficult, because they are fond of Ann Coulter as a person and speaker-writer. WND carries Ms. Coulter's columns and will continue to do so. Mr. Farah said,
"Ultimately, as a matter of principle, it would not make sense for us to have Ann speak to a conference about ‘taking America back’ when she clearly does not recognize that the ideals to be espoused there simply do not include the radical and very 'unconservative' agenda represented by GOProud. The drift of the conservative movement to a brand of materialistic libertarianism is one of the main reasons we planned this conference from the beginning."
Mr. Farah asked Ms. Coulter why she is choosing to speak to the homosexual conference, and she said,
"They hired me to give a speech, so I'm giving a speech. I do it all the time."
He then asked her,
"Do you not understand you are legitimizing a group that is fighting for same-sex marriage and open homosexuality in the military-–not to mention the idea that sodomy is just an alternate lifestyle?"
She responded,
“That’s silly. I speak to a lot of groups and do not endorse them. I speak at Harvard and I certainly don't endorse their views. I've spoken to Democratic groups and liberal Republican groups that loooove abortion. The main thing I do is speak on college campuses, which is about the equivalent of speaking at an al-Qaeda conference. I'm sure I agree with GOProud more than I do with at least half of my college audiences. But in any event, giving a speech is not an endorsement of every position held by the people I'm speaking to. I was going to speak for you guys, [and] I think you're nuts on the birther thing (though I like you otherwise!)."
Well, Ann Coulter can tell that to herself all the way to the bank, after getting paid to speak for GOProud. What she fails to realize—or to care about—is that by appearing and speaking before this group, she is lending it an air of legitimacy with the credibility of her name. It’s not the same as speaking on a college campus where there are many messages represented. The message of this group focuses on the homosexual agenda, and the defense of those who practice it.
According to GOProud’s website, the organization represents homosexual conservatives and their allies. They claim to be, “…committed to a traditional conservative agenda that emphasizes limited government, individual liberty, free markets and a confident foreign policy.”
They hold that they promote their “traditional conservative agenda” by influencing politics and policy at the federal level.
Here is a subtle group. The terms “traditional conservative” and “homosexual agenda” are moral and polar opposites and cannot coexist. This is another crafty move by the left to create this “conservative” homosexual organization. We’ve known that they intend to infiltrate our ranks to create division and trouble, so here it is—one example.
Traditional conservative American values do not just include limited government and fiscal responsibility; they also include morality and traditional institutions like marriage and family. The homosexual agenda targets for destruction the timeless definitions of marriage and family.
WND’s David Kupelian notes some far-reaching consequences of legalizing homosexual marriage:
“Schools required to teach that homosexuality is normal and acceptable; the criminalization of traditional Judeo-Christian beliefs regarding homosexuality as pastors and rabbis fear preaching their faith's core moral values; [and] the inevitable legalization of polygamy and other new and bizarre forms of ‘marriage.’"
Ann Coulter is making a bad choice here, and I don’t see how this can go well for her in the end. But she’s not the only conservative to fall prey to wishy-washy moral positions on homosexuality. WND reported on Monday that during an interview with Bill O’Reilly, Glenn Beck brushed off the issue of the homosexual judge in California overturning the voter-approved ballot initiative Proposition 8, rightly defining marriage as being between a man and a woman.
To Mr. Beck, homosexual marriage is no big deal and not a threat to our country. He said we have bigger fish to fry. That kind thinking is part of the problem, and part of why we find ourselves in the despicable place our country is in today. The erosion of morality is a poison that infects our entire culture. We are seeing the fruits of moral erosion throughout our government, our society—pretty much everywhere we look.
If we’re going to take America back, we’re going to have to restore our moral foundations, not continue to compromise on the principles we know to be true. Ann Coulter is not helping our cause by agreeing to legitimize this homosexual group. She’s being used to hurt the conservative movement, whether she knows it or not. I hope she’ll reconsider her foolish decision.
She is also an anti-birther. I dropped her after that. It was like a big joke to her.
It’s all about the $$$ with media people.
Bingo! She has he books and she made her money off of us. Afetr she came out with her anti-birther commenst she was booked all over CNN.
Sorry, Ann, but I gotta go with WND on this one.
Wow, the conservative movement really likes to eat our own huh? I’m beginning to wonder if anyone on earth is really a true conservative. Maybe Ronald Reagan is truly just a homo-lovin’ limousine liberal.
Ann Coulter makes her living speaking to groups. What is so wrong about speaking before a group you don’t agree with? Aren’t we trying to spread the word? Or do we just want to sit around talking to each other?
Coulter makes the point that she’s spoken at Harvard—I don’t recall anyone calling for her to be dumped from sites for that.
This is the exact opposite of when conservative institutions pay libs to speak—this time a conservative is taking money from the opposition. I don’t see the problem.
“That’s silly. I speak to a lot of groups and do not endorse them”.
...I’m fine with that.
“I was going to speak for you guys, [and] I think you’re nuts on the birther thing (though I like you otherwise!).”
...I’m NOT fine with this! What makes me “nuts”!? Show me a BC and I’ll drive myself to the insane asylum.
Coulter’s seen and heard by millions of people. She didn’t need to accept the invitation to express her point of view, whatever it maybe.
Ronald Reagan had homosexual friends and even invited them to stay at the White House, he did not, however, endorse the normalization of homosexuality into society, or even hint at it. GOProud does....nuff said.
Anne is a flake, and I hate to say it, but likely a big phony. Anyone who so readily dismisses the very important question of eligibility is NOT serious about conservatism or the Constitution.
“It’s all about the $$$ with media people.”
If it’s not illegal, doing what she is describing is called capitalism. It’s a system that allows people to make as much money as they see are able with whatever talent or abilities they have. It used to be all the rage in America.
She writes her own material. She endures slander and barbs from both directions and she is possibly the most important satirist this country has. She is consistently bringing ideas into focus that others won’t touch.
The idea that she supports the groups that she regularly addresses is almost as funny as one of her columns.
Which is saying a LOT.
Coulter gives speeches. Who she chooses to speak to has everything to do with the fee and nothing to do with legitimizing or granting support unless she specifies such in her presentation.
Coulter is an entrepreneur and capitalist. Speaking fees are part of her business plan. She gets paid to appear on TV. Being an outspoken conservative celebrity does not require a vow of poverty.
She is nothing more than a media whore, she attacked the people whop have questions about Obama’s birth, she is an after-birther.
so she should accept an invite to speak before the klan? as long as they are paying,..
Throwing Ann overboard for something like this really doesn’t seem like a good idea to me.
“What is so wrong about speaking before a group you don’t agree with? Aren’t we trying to spread the word?”
I concur w/Dw. This is precisely the issue. They don’t need a nice, big hug; they are in desperate need of education. I don’t really care about what they need because they’re trashing our Republic, but it would really come in handy for more voters to recognize the ugly situation we’re in now.
I agree, I didn’t say there was anything wrong with what she does, did I?
What’s wrong with speaking to a group you don’t agree with? Haven’t you seen what happens to a liberal when they try to speak on FR? Even if they aren’t a liberal, some freeper will say they are.
Fine with me. Re-read what I said.
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