Posted on 03/02/2009 9:27:04 PM PST by publius_in_abq
Ann Coulter has always been a valiant fighter in the intellectual battle for conservatism. I even have a couple of her books, but she has gone too far this time. She's irritated me for a while now (didn't buy the last 2 books) and it has finally reached a tipping point:
1. It is one thing to criticize the partisanship and naive policy positions of the Jersey Girls, but it is another thing to start saying disparaging things about their husbands possibly leaving those "harpies".
2. It is one thing to criticize John Edwards for hypocrisy and being an intellectual lightweight, but it is another thing to use a sexual slur against him.
The latest slur against Bobbie Jindal is the final straw, and unfortunately it took her slandering a conservative for me to lose my patience with her. If this was an attempt at making fun of absurdity by being abdsurd (i.e. the liberal slurs against Jindal made by Helen Thomas, Malloy, etc.) then she needs to go on record and explain as such. As I read her column, this was just a slur against him for saying a few nice words about the POTUS. It was not a great speech in terms of delivery or clarity, but was her comment about being in "Slumdog Millionaire" really called for? I've had enough of this from her...she is constantly belligerent with people for no reason (O'Reilly who is not a great conservative, but why she'd want to alienate a center-right person of such power and influence is beyond me). And I'm not sure what she was referring to in her CPAC speech about Afghanistan being a quagmire. She is on the verge of becoming a liability to us now, and undermining her own intellectual brilliance (e.g. the illegitimacy portion of her recent book) with needless bombast. Maybe I'm just over-reacting because I am a Jindal fan...what does everyone else think? I'm frustrated...
It hepps a’plenty. That’s as fair a statement as can be.
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Well how about that .. you AGREE with me!! :-)
You have me there, friend. No such machine exists.
Neither is there a machine to measure Christian behavior. But; I know it exists, and is vitally important...at least to some.
When they are all 'RINOs', the term ceases to have any meaning. They are all just leftists, as evidenced by the adoption of leftist actions, strategies, & slurs.
There are a number of examples of that behavior on this very thread
Breathtaking, isn't it. Oddly enough, it doesn't seem to be very influential or effective. Who would've thought?
Yes, I agree with you that Miss Coulter is mean (thank God she’s on our side!) You & I differ in that I think she’s dead-on right & I love her & the work she is doing. So touche’ Mein Frauline, you have convinced me.
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I respect your right to love, adore and praise Ann Coulter, and I never criticized you for doing so. I just want you to respect my right to hold a different opinion than you. You did criticize me for that!
I am not a mind-numbed robot who follows just because someone else thinks I am disloyal for not marching in lockstep. Having a different opinion about Ann Coulter, doesn't give you the right to demean my fidelity to Conservatism.
Your fidelity is questionable insofar that you sound like most if not all of the left-wing when you complain of her “meanness”. So far, I’ve not seen where she is wrong. Have you? Ok, she’s mean. Where is she wrong?
Calling her “mean” is catty. Calling her “wrong” requires clear & thoughtful argument with specificity.
Who do you think you are? Hello!!! Conservatives ARE allowed to think for themselves. You should be ashamed for making such an arrogant post. Such rudeness should only embarrass you .. since it is obviously uncalled for
If you really believe that I care if you disapprove of me, then you are either ignorant or naive. Heck, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt!
So much for thoughtful debate (roflmao)!
You’re being hysterical...again. Are you Keith Olbermann?
Buh-by
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