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Giuliani, Romney, McCain camps denounce Coulter’s attack on Edwards
Hotair ^ | 5:12 pm on March 3, 2007

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.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: anncoulter; coulter; edwards; fagheads; fags; poofters
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To: Mr. Brightside
Yes I do know the Ann Coulter rule and I do have a picture somewhere. Probably next to the old 72 Helen Thomas's pic. Hold on.
41 posted on 03/03/2007 2:50:05 PM PST by MovementConservative (The US will win in Iraq. Thank you all US troops.)
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To: Sunsong
People who sling personal insults, attacks and ridicule on a pretty much daily basis - cannot claim to be principled conservatives, imo.

You need to take a trip to Washington DC on March 17 and watch the Code Pink and ANSWER rally and then see if you still feel the same way.

42 posted on 03/03/2007 2:50:43 PM PST by SittinYonder (Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
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To: Graybeard58

The politicians of both parties act as if the gays and lesbians were a majority of the voting public. How many people in the U.S. are gay/lesbian? What percentage of all voters? Anyone know?


43 posted on 03/03/2007 2:51:11 PM PST by pleikumud
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To: MovementConservative

The only Fox News Shows I've seen her regularly on is Hannity & Colmes. Every once in a blue moon she's on O'Reilly but not all that often. H&C generally likes combative people on their show whether they be dems or reps.


44 posted on 03/03/2007 2:52:07 PM PST by fkabuckeyesrule (Good News everyone!!!! It's baseball season!!!!!)
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To: MovementConservative

Good! Hopefully Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter and Mike Huckabee will do the same.


45 posted on 03/03/2007 2:52:19 PM PST by ajolympian2004
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To: MovementConservative
I hope FoxNews cuts her loose too.

I hope NBC cuts Conan O'Brien loose. After all, he hosted the segment where Alec Baldwin wants to stone Rep. Hyde.

No wonder conservatives are disgusted with the GOP. Republicans don't have the balls to street fight.

46 posted on 03/03/2007 2:52:39 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Good night Chesty, wherever you are!)
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To: Mr. Brightside
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47 posted on 03/03/2007 2:52:49 PM PST by MovementConservative (The US will win in Iraq. Thank you all US troops.)
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To: All

So when Hunter denounces Coulter is he going to be denounced too? What candidate will there be left? All candidates on the GOP side will denounce this, and they should. It was in poor taste. Now if Ann called Edwards a girly man, I would be applauding and laughing because he is one. She used poor wording in the wrong place. She is becoming our own Michael Moore, and that is sad.


48 posted on 03/03/2007 2:53:13 PM PST by jrooney ( Hold your cards close.)
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To: Graybeard58
I denounce Giuliani, Romney, McCain.

They're showing their true colors.

49 posted on 03/03/2007 2:53:20 PM PST by Mojave
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To: NorCalRepub

Everyone knows Obama is a halfrican.


50 posted on 03/03/2007 2:53:26 PM PST by ShandaLear (Perfect People Need Support, too.)
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To: gcruse
After all, Ann's just trailer park white trash of the NASCAR right, and speaks accordingly.

Better than limosuine elitist snobs who pontificate at cocktail parties.

51 posted on 03/03/2007 2:53:38 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Good night Chesty, wherever you are!)
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To: SittinYonder
What?

Do Code Pink claim to be principled conservatives?

52 posted on 03/03/2007 2:54:10 PM PST by Sunsong
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To: airborne

I wonder, since she KNEW she was going to be asked who she was supporting (Romney) if she didn't throw this out so Mitt could in fact have his "Sistah Souljah" moment.


53 posted on 03/03/2007 2:54:17 PM PST by LS (CNN is the Amtrak of News)
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To: gcruse

Why should a liberal be offended at being called homosexual? Is there something wrong with it????


54 posted on 03/03/2007 2:54:54 PM PST by NCLaw441
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To: NorCalRepub
Exactly. We hicks need to understand that the privileged citizens can ban us from using words that they themselves are allowed to use. Privilege and preference in the name of victimhood is the essence of our political correctness religion. Glad you understand.
55 posted on 03/03/2007 2:55:05 PM PST by Luke21
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To: MovementConservative
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.”

Doesn't sound to me as if Ann is going into therapy. This is a very intelligent response to political correctness.

56 posted on 03/03/2007 2:55:12 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: airborne

But hopefully she will never be invited back to CPAC.


57 posted on 03/03/2007 2:55:41 PM PST by BunnySlippers (RUDY FOR PRESIDENT 2008)
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To: DouglasKC

I should have read ahead. Yours is the more articulate statement.


58 posted on 03/03/2007 2:55:44 PM PST by NCLaw441
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To: MovementConservative

No, Ann just needs to explain that she has purchased "insensitive remarks credits" to offset any bigotted remarks she says.


59 posted on 03/03/2007 2:55:46 PM PST by I_like_good_things_too (Don't make perfect the enemy of the good)
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To: Graybeard58

I agree. If they came out and denounced her - because the DBM said they should, they do not have the ***** to stand up to them when it is necessary.


60 posted on 03/03/2007 2:56:02 PM PST by mathluv (Never Forget!)
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