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.
If Ann substitutes "girlie-man" for the word she used yesterday everything would be a-okay. I bet she would have received a standing ovation at CPAC.
ROTF... Can we get a big HELL YEAH out there?
Why?
Is Ann running for office?
Ann has not horse in the race other than an interest in a conservative winning.
If any of the CANDIDATES had said something like this, then THAT would be a different story.
They didn't. And Edwards just looks like a fool responding to it.
Coulter used that phrase as a throwaway line, a comment of Mr.Edwards excessive primping. Nothing more, nothing less. When Mr.Kerry called the PResident of the United States an idiot, not a ribble. Which is worse to playfully use the term faggot, or seriously use the term idiot for the President? Coulter was just breaking up the monotony of the speeches.
Oh, cut the crap. When Republicans get polite and all eye-blinky, we lose. Edwards runs on a sodomite promoting platform and Anne is 100% right to point out that you can't even demonize dung-covered deviants without being asked to undergo therapy. The mind police have got your psyche in the lock up, Clara Lou.
No, it's about common decency. Colter doesn't, and never has, had it.
After all, Ann's just trailer park white trash of the NASCAR right, and speaks accordingly.
In one sentence two wrongs do not make one right.
Ann speaks about liberals and the liberals go Arab Street just like their anti-american friends do.
Look around a NASCAR track at the number of $500,000 + Prevost Motor Homes. Those belong to the fans, the drivers and owners have even nicer ones.
Very nice "trashy trailers" in my book.
This is all a tempest in a teapot. I see nothing wrong with what she said. You people need to lighten up.
Words do indeed have meaning... when someone speaks honestly we can get a look into where they are and who they are.
Ann is fearless and her words tell us always where she stands.
If you are offended by her then by all means don't read and don't listen but don't seek to censure her either.
Make him MC an Oscar ceremony- if he's a liberal. That's the usual punishment, and you gotta admit it's an inhuman torture.
There's two reasons that you won't find that quote. The first is that Ronald Reagan had class. Ann can be funny and biting all day long, but she'll never be able to disarm her opponents with wit and charm the way Reagan did. That's not to say that Reagan was a pushover; clearly he wasn't. He had the ability to transcend the negativism of the time, not wallow in it.
The second is that it's a good Christian (and theoretically conservative) principle to hate the sin, and love the sinner. That is not only the mark of a pleasant soul, but it's good politics. Insults and slurs like this only help the MSM paint conservatism in general as Sharia-lite. It's like handing them free ammo. It may please certain segments of the right's base, it only serves to make conservatism unattractive to the average American.
I agree 100%.....that is not a slur nor defaming....Edwards is the Breck Girl...and alot more....
Asking Anne to apologize for telling the truth is just that-crap. Cut it how you like.
I too denounce the 3 RINO wimps!
.....ok, I understand that....so did you say the same thing about the Dixie Chicks when they bashed Bush?...they were not running for office either
I guess you missed his comedy stand-up routine where he derided faggots.
She's a rabble-rouser, but also a good writer and thinker. She's not running for anything, nor is she supporting any repub. in the race. "Denouncing" her remarks is a silly diversion at best, and peecee pandering at worst.
Oh puhLEEZE!
You whiners are laying on the PC condemnation on too thick for your own good! HHC's husband.
Actually, I didn't comment on the Dixie Chix one way or the other.
You can do a search of my posting history to check, if you like.
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