Posted on 06/26/2006 4:14:38 AM PDT by 7thson
I know, I know - another Ann Coulter thread. I wanted to start a fresh thread because of a question. I am two thirds through her latest book, Godless, and I began wondering about something. Why is she being attacked and skewered for her comments on the Jersey Girls? Other than her views on evolution - which, as far as I know, are only commented upon on Free Republic - the mass media does not comment on anything else she has written in the book. She has commented on Howard Dean, Cindy Sheehan, John Edwards, his wife, John Kerry, Ted Kennedy, RFK, Jr., et al. In fact, one comment concerning Sheehan - where she says Sheehan is proof some body types should not wear shorts - should be gravy for the media. Why the fascination with the Jersey Girls? Is it because people do not want to question the 9/11 commission - which they wanted - and find out it was a rubber stamp to exonerate the Clintons?
Yes.
A Conservative pundit (Ann) wrote a book saying the Dems are wrong on abortion. Big yawn from the Dems -- nothing new here, they can handle it (the Dems have a secret weapon to deflect such claims). The pundit also says the Dems are wrong on terrorism. Another big yawn. This won't hurt the Dems (they still have their secret weapon).
Then the pundit points out that the Dems use untouchable "victims" in order to sell their half-baked ideas. Anyone who examines the Dem talking-points (and ignores the untouchable spokesperson) will see that the Dems offer absolutely nothing.
CLANG! The secret weapon has been uncovered! The emperor has no clothes! This is a crisis for the Dems! This is not like other attacks on the Dem position! This effectively disarms the Dems and leaves them with nothing to fall back on!
Ann must be destroyed as a heartless witch.
"I never cared for the music of the "dead" but then again I never cared for alot of what passes for music in the last twenty+ years..."
Ditto that.
Stones, CSNY, Santana, etc etc of the 60s and early 70s, was the end of R&R. Everything since has been crap.
"...and more than likely I never cared for what you consider good music too."
Different strokes, pal.
What's "strange" about it??
"The one time I missed not being able to go to Dead shows more than any other since Jerry died was during the Clinton impeachment. There was so much viciousness - killed cats, punctured tires, threats, investigations and slander against those of us favoring impeachment. (Anthony Pellicano, you'll recall the Hollywood private investigator now accused of criminal conspiracy, attempted murder, and making criminal threats was working for the Clintons during the Monica Lewinsky investigation.).." ~ Ann Coulter
Jimmy Buffett is a huge lib but he doesn't talk about it much and I like his music. I like Jimmy's cover of Uncle John's Band a lot better than the original. I even did a parody called Uncle John's Plan.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
Hmmmm...
I guess it's time to skip the next 25 visits to the barber shop.
That oughta make my wife real happy.
They did the same thing, with far greater success to Gary Aldrich, regarding Clinton's sneaking out of the White House for sexual escapates, which may or may not have happened. Of course, everything else in the book was right, but the MSM glommed on to that one point, and by playing it up, they destroyed his credibility. On the other hand, I did once read something about evidence of this actually happening.
Mark
But that's all that's being talked about. If that satisfies you, then fine. But having a talented writer like an Ann Coulter, coupled with a major book publisher and massive publicity, all to crush four New Jersey loudmouths, seems like overkill.
I'd rather the focus be on the Godlessness of liberals and the effect that's having on our society. No one, except Ann Coulter herself, is talking about that.
The mainstream media attacks her because they are predominantly liberal, and her comments pose a truth that they don't want revealed.
Some Republican or conservatives don't like the way she presents her case. I believe that there's a feeling among some that "we are too good to be like her" or something like that.
I disagree with both groups - she's right and she presents her case in a manner which draws attention. And frankly, the issues that she presents in her book all deserve attention.
Hmmm... I'm gonna have come back and read this after I get to work.
The MSM would rather talk about the Jersey Girls than the thrust of her book. In that sense, they're winning.
Ann's first few chapters explain how the press engages in selective and unfair reporting. There you have it.
I got the book on CD; Ann reads it. I must admit that I have to replay parts because I'm laughing so hard that I can't hear her comments.
I'm just so jazzed that she likes my favorite band! (Cake)
I enjoyed her book but the evolution chapters got a little too deep for me.
You pretty much nailed it there.
They thought it was the one thing they could use to paint her in a bad light so we would all turn against her. They don't dare argue with her face to face on actual policy - she'd cut them to ribbons.
Re Ann's being a deadhead - I'd lot rather that than her being into Barry Manilow! The Dead is one of my "guilty pleasures" as well, but just their recordings - I wouldn't go near any of their concerts. Other guilty pleasures: Beavis and Butthead, AC/DC, communist rifles, fireworks, Sienfeld, ...anyway, love him or hate him, you gotta admit, Jerry Garcia made the world a more interesting place.
Why are they over-reacting? Same old same old -- TRUTH HURTS. Ann's hit the target.
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