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.
Excuse me. This is the second or third time this thread I've seen this analogy. It's idiotic. Homosexuality is a lifestyle. A behavior choice. There is no scientific evidence to the contrary.
Do not attempt to legitimize homosexuality by comparing it to someone's ethnicity.
Professor, there is a difference between race and behavior.
Bottom line I like Anne most of the time. This is a time I think she was out of line. Wrong place to do that and poor choice of words. I would be applauding if she had called him a "girly man" because he is.
Ha-- I really like it too. I was hoping that would be Ann's first response. I'd love to create a company (like gore did) selling these "PC offset credits" (nice name). The company creed could be "Now, if you have enough money, not only is wasting energy okay, so is the "N" word".
Many Freepers are infected with a virus called, "being cowed by liberals".
Bovine decrepitude.
Its a RINOVIRUS
Ahahahahahhhhhhhh!
"I must dissociate myself from these low people who have the mud of the political trenches on their feet!"
Underwhelemed we are.
I'm with you Doc. We need Duncan Hunter's and John Bolton's to get this country back on track.
A classic statement!
No matter what odds you gave me, I would not bet against you on this one.
"I'm with you Doc. We need Duncan Hunter's and John Bolton's to get this country back on track."
I second this motion.
eggs-ackly.
No one in their right mind should think for an instant that anyone on the left is upset about this. It is 'rat whorehouse politics at its most transparent. I am extremely disappointed at how many otherwise attentive freepers are uncritically sucking down this liberal drool.
If anyone thinks she absolutely must have consequences for exercising her right to speak her mind, then let her use the tried and true "botched joke" defense--it will trump the libs by rubbing their slimy hypocrisy back in their own faces.
Step away from the keyboard.
So far....I think you are among about 3 posters that I have read that actually understands what Ann Coulter was saying and doing yesterday.
This isn't a new theme for her....she has brought out this in form of the "victimhood" theme...that no one is "allowed" to criticise a "victim" of anything.
She is trying to expose the ridiculousness of the poltically correct in our society.
I guess she is right about one thing...Conservatives are usually the ones that get in trouble.
STFU.
Clinton famously called a sitting President "stupid" in a debate and he got praised for it.
Not to point out any inconvenient facts but isn't the alleged homosexual the one with natural offspring?
And that was the nicest thing they called them.
I would feel real comfortable having Farmer protect my back in a fight.
And mark you, the upcoming primary and election cycle will be a battle royal, and the Dems want to see how long they can keep us civil and disempowered through political correctness. Anne knows this BTW.
I have seen the extended social results of homosexuality, and sodomy. Hundreds of people I knew died of AIDS. I took a good look, and became a Republican.
Farmer knows his stuff, and I detect the voice of experience in his posts.
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