[The Good Doctor]

“permission”??? We don’t and hopefully never will need “permission” to exercise our right to free speech. BTW “retard” means slow, which is an apt characterization of Obama. Even the oh-so-horrible disparaging slang definition #2 sums up Obama perfectly. /p

Slang: Disparaging.
1. a mentally retarded person.
2. a person who is stupid, obtuse, or ineffective in some way.

[generally]

I would defend Coulter's RIGHT to call 0bama a "retard", but I would not defend her CHOICE to say it.

[generally]

I agree with USFRIENDINVICTORIA that this was not helpful to conservatives. It makes us look boorish and mean.

I also agree that she does not speak for conservatives.

On the other hand, I am sick to death of political correctness.

‘Rosa’s Law’ is another piece of ridiculous and useless legislation. I’ll bet it was pushed by someone who got their feelings hurt and now they feel all smugly superior and vindicated because they “fixed” this problem which is crucial to survival of the Republic. /s

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Allow me to clarify my comment about "permission".

Coulter appeared on a nationally-broadcast program, in the middle of a crucial election campaign, and deliberately used inflammatory language. That's her right.

However, she did so without having consulted with anyone. Not the GOP, nor Romney, nor any other Republican candidate, nor the rank and file of the GOP, nor any Freeper. She did it on her own -- with no regard whatsoever as to the consequences.

Fair enough -- she was exercising her right of free speech. In return, she should also face the consequences, and defend herself.

She made a stupid comment -- deliberately. The comment was calculated to improve her lot (more publicity for her = more money for her), with no consideration whatsoever about the consequences. Her comment will retard the Republican election campaigns. We should not double down on this selfish, puerile and harmful act, by rising to Coulter's defense. We owe her nothing. Nothing.