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.
"The real tragedy is that Giuliani, Romney and McCain are the "front runners."
And that is a nugget of truth that we all need to understand. Ann calls it like it is, warts and all. The girly-men of the left and the girly-men of the middle (who clal themselves conservatives) need to hit the fainting couch to save their image. The hell with them, I would rather have Ann call it like it is and have those alleged "leaders" show their true colors. It's telling.
Do you think Dick Cheney should shun his daughter because her lifestyle choice? I do not because he has said many times he loves her. That was the disagreement between Farmer and I.
Truth hurts, eh?
I think she just likes a good fight. I wish more conservatives did.
>> meant to us kids as "not cool".
Exactly. And who's running to the teacher to rat out the classmate?
LOL ... exactly! I think now Ann should call Giuliani, Romney and McCain faggots, too.
Oh so you think Dick Cheney should shun his daughter too? Even though he loves her and had clamined she is a good daughter and person, yet is involved in a lifestyle most of us, including myself disagree with?
I am pretty sure she did get a standing ovation.
I was watching and the applause for Ann, before, during and after her speech was 10 times what the candidates got.
Listen to your rhetoric. "Life style choice?" You sound like a spokesperson for NPR.
Pass me that Emery paper, John you faggot!
If Anne keeps this up and we support her, these dweeb Republican "leaders" will be spending millions to exfoliate every freekin week!
Their image making won't be able to keep up.
Can't answer the question?
The behavior of certain members of a certain race will have me use the "N" word (gasp!) to describe them. I see a difference between blacks who get an education, improve their lives and are good natured versus those that live on welfare, deal drugs and blame whitey for their problems.
Ask Michelle Malkin. She was in the audience.
Hardly dipshi*. I do not like NPR and it is not surprising you overlooked the fact I stated I do not agree with that type of lifestyle.
Decent my ass. If she were decent, she'd denounce Edwards because his opinions were wrong, and debate his opinions.
For example, if I were like Coulter, I'd denounce her because she's a 'Whore', as opposed to denouncing her because name-calling, disrespectful and counter-productive actions.
No, what Ann Coulter did was gratuitous, mind-numbingly stupid, and vain. Someone as smart as Ann should be ready to rise above that kind of horsesh*t at a serioius gathering of Conservatives in the Nation's Capitol. But Ann has yet to graduate from her spiritual home in Usenet.
Coulter's act is designed to shock. Last year she insulted Muslims. Now she insults gays and lesbians, indirectly, by calling Edwards a "faggot". Edwards knows how to counterpunch, and he's been raising money off Ann's stupidity all day.
She just handed a gift to Howard Dean and all the Democrats who call our party narrow and prejudiced against gays and lesbians, just when Hillary and the Democrats in Congress were starting to play defense. What a maroon.
I still can't believe I wasted $24.95 on her marriage proposal to the mouldering corpse of Tailgunner Joe McCarthy, but there you have it. Thank God this happened early so she can be contained now, instead of during the fall cycle when Hillary or Obama could use her as a weapon against us.
Think, people, think. We're conservatives. It's what we're supposed to do!
Be Seeing You,
Chris
It's getting so you can't throw another faggot on the fire without someone calling a therapist.
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