And I've wasted enough time on you. Go hang on someone else's leg.
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.
Sheesh! And you're a whiny n00b, too.
PS, go back and look at what Ann ACTUALLY SAID. It's true enough, and a funny remark.
At least that night's musical guest, Rodney Atkins, happened to be a country artist, and a much ticked-off one at that. He made it plain what he thought of the ever-more-unhinged and unfunny Maher: http://www.netmusiccountdown.com/inc/news_article.php?id=12139
....along with the candidates, Hugh Hewitt, Michelle Malkin, the Christian Defense Coalition also condemned the remarks.....I'm sure they are Godless RINO's also.. /sarc/
http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/340052384.html
(Just kidding)
****Just wait until they break into YOUR home, rape your wife and children, and steal your TV. Then you might become righteously angry -- as you should already be, because this is already happening.****
When the left breaks into my house, rapes my wife (wait, I am the wife), and children (he's already grown and 6'3" and well able to defend himself), and my TV (I could use a new hidef TV - so be my guest) - then maybe I'll agree with you.
LOL
Amen.
Her schtick has been reduced to smarmy little one-liners that are better left in the high school cafeteria. She has reduced herself to the popular girl in high school. She loves the Freeper nerds but keeps her distance from us. She knows she is the queen of the clique and loves it when you bay at her heels.
Ann, if you are going to operate on a national level for this movement, at least pretend to present serious thoughts on the future that is at stake in the upcoming campaign.
I think everyone needs to just get over themselves. Jeezus............
Whew! I'm glad I came up with my preemptive apology in time.
And I've wasted enough time on you. Go hang on someone else's leg.
I'll second that......LOL......
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
I gotta remember that, very nice!
Ok, now don't mention Michelle Malkin with the obligatory pictures!
n00b, you are flat wrong, in every respect.
I question your patriotism, and your conservatism.
Go hang with the DUmmies.
Ann set them all up and they fell for it, since the presumptive slur was in the mind of the listener, not the speaker. The denouncers, John, Rudy, and Mitt, - and evidently a few folks here - thus reveal their biases.
I'm not sure where I come down on this whole Ann Coulter thing. I'm usually inclined to chuckle at her and the fits that liberals have when they hear her quotes. But as for common decency, I wouldn't really be all that quick to ascribe that character trait to either McCain or Giuliani. They're political expedients, beckoned by pragmatism and which way the wind is blowing. Not by some high-minded ideology where decency is championed.
JA,
why would you question MC"s patriotism and conservatism.. Many have come out against those inane remarks at the CPAC.
Most of the candidates plus
Hugh Hewitt
http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/
Michelle Malkin.....see her web page
The Christian Defense Coalition
http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/340052384.html
Right Wing News
http://www.rightwingnews.com/mt331/2007/03/ann_coulters_juvenile_comment.php
Captains Quarters
http://www.captainsquartersblog.com/mt/archives/009308.php
....and it is not even Monday yet....I may be wrong but there will be others...and I don't doubt the patriotism or conservatism of these groups or pundits
The wusses are caving in again. Ann Coulter for President!!
And what did you just do? Oh, wait, dangit, I just did it. And now I just judged myself. Man, this "not judging" stuff gets tricky really quickly.
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