MORE IMPORTANTLY, the attack on Ann Coulter on this Board was VICIOUS, REPREHENSIBLE AND DISGRACEFUL.
I read through 450 of the some 700+ posts relative to Ann Coulter’s article on the Robert’s nomination. Although, like any one else, Ann deserves to have her views scrutinized and criticized on this Board, it’s unconscionable that so many have denigrated her personally.
It is an absolute disgrace that some posters have attacked her for her body shape; and, her marital status; and, her facial features; and, her purported drinking habits; and imputed uninformed pseudo- psychoanalysis in this vicious ad hominem attack. If ANYONE in the conservative movement didn’t deserve such hypocritical treatment from her own, it is Ann Coulter.
I’m relatively new to the Board, but I remember Ann and Drudge participating in a rally telecast on CSPAN when Free Republic was in its infancy. She was there to support this Board, and has continually been one of the staunchest supporters of this Board. I recall her saying that, when she traveled and was feeling low, she logged on to Free Republic for sustenance. I remember at the rally, when she spoke to Freepers, she said “I love you guys”.
Without argument, she has been on the front lines in the battle against liberalism. Unlike those who attack her personally today from the safety and anonymity of their keyboards, she places herself physically in harm’s way every time she spreads the conservative philosophy at a university. We all know she is vulnerable to personal attack, and we have seen punks try to silence her by confronting her on stage and throwing pies in her face. What we witness on this Board today is FAR WORSE than a cream pie; it’s a vicious slap in the face. It’s an unmitigated abomination.
We all know that when the administration comes under assault, suddenly, the Board is overwhelmed with hatchet men. But the hatchet job done on Ann Coulter today was a Black Day for Free Republic. We attacked one of our most ardent supporters; we mugged the soul of the Board.
Those who engaged in this character assassination should be ashamed, but I know they are not. Ann Coulter is not, and should not be, above criticism as to her views- but these ad hominian attacks by keyboard assassins is dastardly and the pinnacle of ingratitude.
Ann fearlessly endures the attacks of liberals, and she does so in support of the causes that we hold dear. I don’t always agree with her, but God, I admire her courage. I couldn’t do what she does, and I am so much in her debt for doing for me that which I have no capacity to perform. God hope she has the good sense not to read the Board today- because I’m certain that with all she has endured on our behalf, this had to be the greatest betrayal of all.
To those assassins involved, Et Tu, Freepers?
And you are???
We calls 'em as we sees 'em.
What, not even the obligatory picture for her slavish fawning fans?
But the idea that just because people aren't tossing spears at each other over this nomination it's the beginning of the end is sheer lunacy. When there's no reason to fight, why fight?
We can fight plenty when and if the judge does something deserving of it. The tendency to look for fights where there is no reason for one--oh my, some people like this guy! how shocking!--is a bit childish.
And let's be very honest here: I love Coulter, but to attack others for attacking a woman who routinely picks on people's physical characteristics? THAT, my friend, is the hypocritical treatment. Ann's a big girl; she can take it, or she should be able to, because she dishes it out plenty.
I think Ann was way off on her criticism. Why is that? Well because for a change Joe Farah more or less mirrors what she said.
no the real reason is that I think this nomination and the person nominated will end up being INFINITELY more conservative than O'Connor was. IF he was the one replacing Rehnquist I would say no, but he isn't.
You DO want to get your candidates, preferably the easy ones confirmed as quickly and without the political capital as soon as possible. Save the ammo for when Rehnquist retires around XMAS time.....
MORE IMPORTANTLY, the attack on Ann Coulter on this Board was VICIOUS, REPREHENSIBLE AND DISGRACEFUL.
Conservatives always destroy each other.
That's why we'll never prevail for long.
It's really too bad.
I like Ann. I like her mind and her daring.
Sometimes she goes too far.
But in this case, she was sounding an alarm that MAY turn out to have been prescient.
I agree with you, don't like the personal attacks.
But that's FR!
I happen to agree with you. Ann was right to shoot from the hip. She's aiming at the spinelessness of the Republican Party today.
ahem...........rules you know.....PICTURES !
Relatively new? Is that like relative humidity? A pissing contest?
Politically, W's biggest problem is keeping his base walking precincts in 2006. The Club of 200 encomiums are as directed at these folks as at the rats. And Bush has won that battle for the time being. Folks still trust Bush enough to give him the benefit of the doubt. And, it's unlikely Roberts can reveal himself as yet another R judicial disaster before 2006. If he does, the R's lose the Senate in 2006--moderates don't walk precincts.
I just have no idea whether this is a great nomination or a disaster . . . it's probably something in-between.
I love Coulter but she is not the soul of the forum.
Maybe 4 years ago but not now.
Contrary the the way the left views us, FR is actually fairly moderate...the hyperbole notwithstanding.
It's sure more moderate than when I joined. (or maybe I was..lol)
...but ...it could be Clown Posse so I'm not complaining.
(my apologies to the few decent CPers)
I think the disgraceful attacks on Ann Coulter by our fellow PReepers prove my point that the "maintstram" of the Republican support throughout the nation is LESS conservative than they ysed to be & is moving leftward as time goes on. Folks just can't tolerate criticism anymore, even healthy criticism of our so-called "leaders". The GOP base believes that President Bush is as prefect as North Korea's righteous ruler, & any criticism from the Right is totally unacceptable. The 2 major political parties are moving closer & closer together, leaving true limited government conservatism behind...along w/ respecting the 9th & 10th Amendments, US sovereignty, LOCAL control of schools, abortion/drug/crime/welfare laws, etc. etc. etc.
Whoa! Dude?
What the heck are you talking about?
Some people disagreed with Ann. Get over it.
It's not like we don't agree with some of the other things she says. Or that we no longer think she's a piece of a$$ or anything.
Chill out.
I guess I missed the thread where we badmouthed Ann. I'm an Ann fan, I'm willing to give the president the benefit of the doubt on Roberts, but I share her disquiet.
I was hoping for an originalist. I think we've got a conservative, which is better than nothing. But I'm hoping he will turn out to be an originalist. And I want about 3 more.
I dread reading what is to follow. The Coulter bashers will now do you in turn.
I wonder if she'd let me buy her a drink?
Where are the pictures???
I challenged Coulter because she is wrong in her analysis, as is the article at the top of this thread. Click below for a more accurate and honest discussion of Roberts.
Congressman Billybob
Some of these descriptions you cite of being said of Ann I haven't even seen, infact, most of them. Which tells me you are exagerating the extent of it. If it were a real problem it would be apparent in all the threads on this matter, and it is not.
BTW, Were you here for the Terri Schiavo threads? How about the Noonan threads?
Ann has got off easy by comparison.
She's a tough girl. She's dished out hard rhetoric. Read her columns. Most of what has been said in rebuttal to her here as been mild in comparisons to her own rhetoric. If she can't take it, she should desist from slinging shots at everyone in her aim at the moment. My guess is that Ann can take it, and doesn't need you expressing indignant outrage.
The majority around here think she was WAY of base to suggest Roberts was Souter with nothing to back it up. We're entitled to tell her what we think of the opinion and slam the opinion down.
And, it seems to me, you are engaging in your OWN attacks by labeling people that approve of this choice "hatchet men". So, if people dissent from you and Ann, you are professional political assassins sent to take down obstacles huh?