Posted on 03/03/2007 2:29:00 PM PST by MovementConservative
Conservative author Jennifer Rubin wondered this morning whether any Republican candidates would have the decency to do a little Sistah Souljah-ing here:
It is not “caving” into political correctness to distance and indeed condemn such remarks as unworthy of a political event like CPAC… Excommunication is not being suggested, just a public rebuke. By clearly stating her comments are beyond the bounds of civil discourse and her presence not a welcome addition to a mature political party, the Republicans could do themselves a world of good. How often does a party have the opportunity to display some measure of dignity, restraint and self-reflection.?
Actually, it sounds like she is suggesting excommunication. No presidental contender’s gone that far (yet), but if it’s condemnation she’s waiting for, the wait is over:
Of the major Republican candidates, only Mr. McCain did not attend [CPAC], but he denounced her remarks on Saturday morning. “The comments were wildly inappropriate,” said his spokesman, Brian Jones.
Mr. Giuliani said, “The comments were completely inappropriate and there should be no place for such name-calling in political debate.”
Kevin Madden, a spokesman for Mr. Romney, said: “It was an offensive remark. Governor Romney believes all people should be treated with dignity and respect.”
Coulter’s own reaction, per an e-mail to the Times: “C’mon, it was a joke. I would never insult gays by suggesting that they are like John Edwards. That would be mean.”
Do the denunciations mean Edwards’s site will quit referring to her as a “Republican mouthpiece” or his campaign manager, David Bonior, will stop sending out fundraising appeals like this?
John was singled out for a personal attack because the Republican establishment knows he poses the greatest threat to their power. Since they have nothing real to use against him, Coulter’s resorting to the classic right-wing strategy of riling up hate to smear a progressive champion. And the Republican attack dogs will keep playing this despicable trick as long as they think it works.
No, of course not. There is a potential silver lining here for gays, though. Says Robbie at the Malcontent: Romney has spent months wooing the Religious Right with culture warrior issues like gay rights and abortion. It certainly doesn’t take an oracle to know gay marriage will come in for yet another bit of rehashing during the 2008 campaign. Now, every single time Romney or any other Republican candidate decides to take gay issues for a good beating to curry favor with the base, at the back of the media’s and many voters’ minds will be Ann Coulter calling someone a faggot after Mitt Romney said nice things about her. Politicians like to euphemize their positions. The sanctity of marriage. Platitudes about disagreeing with gay rights but affording homosexuals in society dignity and respect. Coulter has now made those euphemizations just a little bit more untenable…
If those who support gay issues possess any political wisdom, Coulter’s message will be entwined with anti-gay political rhetoric from now until election day. “Sancitity of Marriage. Faggot. Applause.” All of a piece. Love the sin, hate the sinner? Applause for faggot. Coulter receiving choice interview spots on programming like Hannity and Colmes? Applause for faggot.
For what it’s worth, Romney did win the CPAC straw poll. Rudy came a strong second and, unlike Romney, with no big contingent of his own volunteers there cheering him on.
Have to disagree vehemently there. Some people forfeit that privilege. To wit, to name a few: Stalin, Hitler, Saddam Hussein. I would give such people the honor of being treated respectably on their way to the gallows, however.
...who said they hated Ann Coulter?....I never read that. People disagree with her timing and tact...so what. Do you think Michelle Malkin and Hugh Hewitt are RINO's too?
I must have missed the honesty in her statement.
Sorry.
Ditto, what you said!
Suffering from Stockholm Syndrome?
I think the market place of ideas is better served by vigorously partisan language. The "bi-partisan" spirit is what kills conservatives everytime. Until you understand that the enemy doesn't share your values and is very much at war with you, you will never really be a very good political soldier.
What should we do with Eddie Murphy?
I just wish people would listen to what she actually said, not what they or other people think she said.
Can you tell me one time when Ronald Reagan approved of the word Faggot being used? Good long hunting because you will never find one. What is next, we casually start throwing around the "N" word to describe African Americans we disagree with?
...yes, but I think there is a time and place for everything....don't you think that these guys are distancing themselves because most people I think don't like slurs hurled towards others.....even if they don't agree with their agendas.....I don't care one wit if Ann Coulter does this in other venues...my concern is that she does it at the CPAC where now they are forced to disown the remarks and now Ann is the center of attention.....
link please
The "bi-partisan" spirit is what kills conservatives everytime. Until you understand that the enemy doesn't share your values ....
Exactly the first step in winning a battle is to realize that you are in one in the first place. Cowtowing doesn't work, it allows one to compromise principles.
I am not a Ann fan, but the level of PC even on this board is shocking to me atleast.
Buahahahahahah.
The pretense of civility?
I agree with Anne. Edwards is a dirt lickin' faggot. And if thats beyond your civil political discourse, then whose gotcher back in a fight? Poo Bear?
The pretense of bipartisanship needs to be more than slightly abandoned.
Anne is up to something. And good for her.
And the liberal-wise lunge of the republican party brings everyone to castigate a pundit who is passionate about her opinion of liberals, but OMG, the Republican ticket is full of them!!!
Scramble, scramble:
Anne, you uncivil strumpet, curb your tongue you witch etc. Bunch of Victorian priggish, iconoclasts. Wait until they hit rural America.
{Political correctness is the enemy of political free speech.)
No vitriol will be allowed in this campaign until the democrats and liberals say so?
What a joke. Such an environment is only good for the annointed RINOS and their supporters who do not want to upset their supposedly unobstructed path all the way to the convention. ..... a wet dream, nor arouse grass roots support for the so called underdogs. Watch and learn RINOs.
Tear the liberals down Anne, and it doesn't matter whether they are inside of or outside of the Republican party. You go girl!
Ronald Reagan wasn't up against the Rosie O'Donnel militant fag generation. He was up against the Soviets and he called them Evil. Remember, Skippy?
she saw fit to take a serious event, and muck it up with this, to help sales of her next book I imagine.
She knows how to play with words, misdirection of the brain. Too bad people can't take it.
On one TV program, the host said, "Are you calling your brother crazy?"
The answer was, "I would never say that in public."
No, it wasn't Ann, but it was Ann-like. I have noticed there are several targets for national outrage. One is Pat Robertson, an easy target. He is maladroit by nature. Then there is Ann.
The GOP should be saying, "You are the gay activist party. Own up to it."
HBO ran a series called "Queer As Folk." Logo, the homo cable channel, plays the re-runs, something to avoid at all costs. Where is the outrage?
The nice thing about Anne is she won't come out with a statement in a week saying she has agreed to undergo therapy. I think it's time to start hating people who have sexualized their own dung. Our health care system and our schools are tyranized by our refusal to demonize what clearly needs to be demonized.
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