University President Denounces Ann Coulter's Speech as Hateful

Star Tribune ^ | April 26, 2005 | Matt McKinney

[EDINVA]

"I knew kind of what she stood for," said Dominic Kramer, a senior political science major.

Let's hope Dominic who, as a political science major, "kind of" knew what Ann Coulter stood for, isn't a St. Thomas honors student.

[Dante3]

Rev. Dease: her comments go against "everything the University stands for."

Seems there is a real fear among the left of what Ann might say. Maybe its because she made Time's most influential people list.

[expatguy]

The basis for the arguement is the same. Imposing morality is it not?

FReepmail me.

So am I taken off your list of cool people now or something?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

St. Thomas---isn't this where Kofi copped his BA ?

[Plymouth Sentinel]

'Everytime a liberal speaks, a kitten dies.'

This is the funniest thing I've heard or seen in a week. My day just got much, much better.

[Liberty Valance]

"...a disrespect for persons and their sincerely held beliefs."

I think this pinhead was shocked...shocked! to learn that someone might disagree with liberal dogma. He apparently has never seen a two-way street before either.

[nightdriver]

"The Rev. Dennis Dease wrote in Bulletin Today, a university newsletter, that "although her presentation may have been meant as an 'act' or a 'shtick' to entertain by provoking those who disagree, such behavior unfortunately contributes to the growing dark side of our culture -- a disrespect for persons and their sincerely held beliefs."

Well, "Reverend," as you liberals love to say, "That's just your opinion!"

[Bahbah]

She could very easily state all of her opinions without the schtick, but no one would pay attention.

I think we are saying the same thing. You just said it better.

[RushCrush]

hmmm... Let's check this out. Bush won in Iowa 50% to 49%. Appears to me that Iowa isn't like a DARK red state itself. Now, without hostility, without anger, can you please explain to me, in detail, how the existence of a colony of liberals in a state condemns the entire state?

Ok, fair enough. The majority D voters in MN don't "condemn" the entire state. I can accept that.

I personally feel grateful that they collect like that. It will make it easier when we need to find them for deportation or inoculation.

OK so you want them to "collect" in one place. I think you spelled a word wrong there, but I'm not worried about it.

As for "blue state nuff said", I just find that exasperatingly incomprehensibly wrong.

You're sticking up for the red voters in MN?

Seems to me the conservatives in the red states are on the front lines.

That would be me. A conservative in a red state.

You know, protecting the backs of the finger-pointing, beer swilling, belly scratching mid-western red states.

Who on earth are you referring to here...? Me (conservative) or red-state non-conservatives? Blue state conservatives? WTF?

[dhs12345]

"A St. Thomas student who heard Coulter said he understood how her comments could have hurt others."

Could it be that the truth hurts sometimes?

I admire Ann for getting to the point and not sugar coating what she believes. Some call her a demagogue. But I believe she necessary to counter the lies of the left.

[Hi Heels]

Don't care one way or another about the midwest. But after years of insults because I'm from California, I'm just trying very hard to find out what goes through someone's mind who says something like "blue state, nuff said" or "I hope California falls in the ocean soon" etc, etc, etc, and on and on and on. What their reasoning is, because it just don't make sense to me. See how hostile you got about the mid west? Imagine if you got it 24/7 because you like the beach!

Iowa was only a couple 10,000 from being a blue state as well, and that's where YOU live according to your profile. Would you assume all people in your state are liberal if it had gone the other way? Would you assume they are all stupid?

I wasn't attacking you, and I even said "without hostility" which was promptly ignored, but I'd really like to know how a group of liberals in San Francisco and Los Angeles insures that the entire State of California is made up of idiots. Do you get my drift? I thought I might be able to ask you this question since you often post things like that but seem articulate enough to explain it to me. I've asked a couple other posters, but they either don't respond or become so confrontal and nasty that I just walk away. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but I just think this line of thinking is illogical.

[dhs12345]

Important to be vague when you are from the left. That way you don't have to defend your position.

[RushCrush]

I guess you didn't get my joke.

[Hi Heels]

My apologizes, conservatives in the BLUE states are on the frontlines.

And spell check says I didn't misspell a thing. Collect. Amass. Congregate. Clot up. Gather together.

[RushCrush]

ok

You seem kinda angry today- is everything ok?

[Hi Heels]

You know, protecting the backs of the finger-pointing, beer swilling, belly scratching mid-western red states.

Guess you didn't get mine.....

[RushCrush]

Ever get into a fight with your wife/husband and realize you have no idea what you are fighting about? That is how I feel right now....

[Hi Heels]

Yep.

You didn't answer my question, though.

By the way, what's the "maha"?

[Hi Heels]

hahahaa.a.. sorry!

[RushCrush]

Would I assume they are all stupid?

No I would assume they are all human beings.

Honestly, I think you're being a bit hypersensitive to my post. I am sincerely sorry that someone once labeled you because of where you live. But I wouldn't let that bother you too much.