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.
Amen brother. I've been saying this for a while. I'm glad more people are waking up.
Same here! I agree with your analysis 100%!
I never said she did. She only implied,and it was easy to infer from her sarcastic remark.
Which is just what she intended.
I never said she wasn't clever, either.
There's nothing wrong with being black according to anybody, but if Colter were to call Obama (or, perhaps Hillary, seeming as how Edwards is not, in fact, a homosexual) a "N!@@er", she'd rightly be castigated, as she should be here.
My, my, you certainly are all over these Ann Coulter threads, aren't you? How many have you started on the same topic? How many have you posted on? I think I'll go check....
What's really funny is that nobody I know is bothered by anything Ann Coulter says. We pay money to buy her books. She is refreshing, and she says exactly what I thought when I saw the many photos of Kerry-Edwards during the last election season.
Edwards might not be homosexual. Or he might be. Either way, it's not supposed to bother a liberal, is it? I mean, values neutral here, right? In fact, he should be honored. It's such a special group....
Why, would it have anything to do with loosin votes for liberal drag dressin' Republicans, annointed from above, not getting the rural homophobe vote?
Yip, I'm votin' far Edwards, ( spits tobaccy juice) , he's got $hit all over his pooter!
LOL.
balls
I wouldn't be at all surprised, but I'm not willing to lift up her skirt to find out.
....thanks, I'm not one to get into the mud and use the same tactics as liberals....hell, we need to use superior tactics....if attacked I can get ruthless too I guess but that is the last option....not the first....fight on...
Even on the tactical front, I agree with Anne. Americans won't elect either a homo or someone too clearly identied as sodomite apologist. If Conservatives can properly make these people look like the excrement covered abominations they really are, it will focus the electorate. Edwards comes out of this looking like a Pansey.
...as I have yours ......
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.”
Let me know if you'd like to be added to the Ann Coulter ping list.
Edwards looks like the pretty boy that he is without Ann's creating a situation that can become campaign fodder for the other side.
Except that one's skin color is not a behavior. This is a huge sideshow,imho, with all the repubs. racing to establish their peecee credentials. Yuck.
To take on the democrats how, EEE? The way Ann did with a crass & petty "joke" that any self-respecting middle-schooler would consider terminally lame and in the process made all conservatives look like a tittering mob of childish, priggish hypocrites?
"They" do it, so we should be able to do it too? Really?
So once again, it's the "All About Ann" show: the CPAC story's all about her now, her name recognition goes up and her book sales spike. And as usual, as it is every time she pulls one of her self-serving turns in the spotlight, it's the conservative movement that gets hosed and serious people (read: voters) turn away in disgust. Yeah, wow, that's my kind of base-building conservative! You go girl! Show the world what we're made of! Maybe you could even call him a sissy fartsniffin' boogerface next time! /sarc.
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