Giuliani, Romney, McCain camps denounce Coulter’s attack on Edwards

Hotair ^ | 5:12 pm on March 3, 2007

[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.

[SeaBiscuit]

Agreed, they are all part of the problem..forked tongued politicians, Coulter is part of the solution..a straight shooter.

[RinaseaofDs]

See that's the thing about Ann, she tells the truth, and sometimes that's more than one wants to countenance.

They DO perform clitorectomies on their women, and they DO still perform honor killings, right here in 2007.

But, to paraphrase a bit, living in the 7th century without evolving either culturally, politically, or morally is never having to say you're sorry.

[Judith Anne]

Read post 436. Any so-called conservative dumb enough to excoriate Ann is too dumb to vote. And any RINO dumb enough to call for an apology from her, or to condemn her remark, is too dumb to run.

I can't believe the level of stupidity from so-called conservatives here. And I'm sick and tired of reading the same so-called FReepers -- FINOs -- on every freaking media hysteric thread about Ann's remarks.

And that lamebrain called ME an idiot. Tsk, tsk tsk. Honestly, there is no understanding some FAKE conservatives. As if calling me a name would get me to agree...sort of what he accused Ann of doing, odd, that.

[NorCalRepub]

....but wait, since you are defending Ann for crude remarks, then isn't it OK for someone to call you an idiot?...it is the same behavior...and I for one am one of those RINO's I guess....why, cause I don't care one wit what Ann does in her books and most of her appearances, but at the CPAC which is a huge event, it only brought attention to HER.....and makes the conservatives at the venue look awkward....I disagree with her tactics and timing....and honestly...as bright as she is.....and I know she is extremely bright being a constitutional attorney, she lowers herself by ALWAYS going for the one line insult.. I just think clever people can dissuade and persuade without that trash.....I DON'T aspire to be a liberal nor do I want to use their vulgarity and invective hurling......thanks for your comments

[the808bass]

I don't doubt the patriotism or conservatism of these groups or pundits

I don't doubt their patriotism or conservatism based upon their condemnation of the remarks. I do question their ability to hear and comprehend. It was an obvious joke. Not a very funny one except in the Coulterish way where you think to yourself "Did she just say that out loud?" Which is what she wants. It wasn't the end of the world. It wasn't even a 1.0 on the Richter. It was a silly throwaway joke and if someone responds to it with shocked horror and leaves the Republican party over it or won't vote for a Republican candidate because of it, then they weren't really Republican in the first place.

Plus, she didn't call him a faggot.

[F.J. Mitchell]

"If you get too close to a skunk, you're going to end up stinking eventually."

Thanks for the warning. Hence forth I will distance myself from your posts.

[NorCalRepub]

I know all this....but now she draws the attention to her and hell, even if everyone on earth is too stupid to see it, it still draws the attention to HER and off the candidates at the CPAC....hell, I know Ann is well loved, but I find her lack of ability to handle even the smallest sitution without insulting someone childish.....you may like it...I really don't.....not that it offends me personally, but that it always puts HER in the spotlight for mundane reasons.

[redangus]

I was watching her on H&C the other night. They were trying to discuss GW and Al's hypocrasy, and she just kept talking over everbody screaming about candles. It was pretty sad. If this is the best the Right can put out there as a spokesperson we are in trouble. I would hope that all the serious candidates would do whatever is necessary to distance themselves from her. She is becoming the Left's favorite Right Wing talking head because they always count on her to say something stupid. She speaks in hysterical, frenetic sound bites and usually says nothing of note (like most Liberals). She has become a caricture of herself and is not good for the conservative movement. And for the record we don't need anymore pictures of her. She is anorexic and not especially attractive.

[Judith Anne]

*sigh* You are too bright to fall for this bs. Please, read some of the other comments. And re-read what Ann ACTUALLY SAID.

Please.

[the808bass]

She is anorexic and not especially attractive.

I thought I was the only one who noticed the emperor was in the buff.

[the808bass]

not that it offends me personally, but that it always puts HER in the spotlight for mundane reasons.

I can agree with that. I thought her snarky comment about the 9/11 Wives club obscured her rather cogent point about the libs use of "sufferers" as mouthpieces. I thought her comments on Edwards were not really funny.

I also think that there is no national "level of discourse" to which she must rise. If her statements appeared on Saturday Night Live uttered by a liberal, no one would have blinked. For instance, on the videos posted on YouTube surrounding this "crisis," there all sorts of vile postings with profanity and stupidity. It's not like there's a great moral groundswell of niceness and decency out there. She's in trouble because she BELIEVES the wrong things in regards to war, abortion, evolution, taxes, poverty, gun control, feminism, homosexuality, and pretty much everything else. What she SAID has absolutely nothing to do with it. It's just a convenient excuse.

[lentulusgracchus]

The liberals on a daily basis call Bush and our military far worse names

I've yet to hear dozens called on a liberal who got next to the Daily Kos and other Leftist sites, where "the smirking chimp" is used every single day about Bush, and "Rethug" is the preferred synonym for anyone to the right of Leon Trotsky.

[kcvl]

I denounce Giuliani, Romney, McCain.

So do I!

They really need to find out what she said before they run for the hills like a bunch of cowards!

Hillary will destroy them if they are this thin skinned and believe what MSM tells them.

ANN didn't call anyone a faggot!!!

[NorCalRepub]

I have read many comments....and I have read what she said....she was spoofing the Grey's Anatomy thing and she didn't call Edwards a faggot...but she implied it...and there are many FReepers here who have the same opinion about her remarks as I do.......and many mainstream conservatives that do also.....

[kcvl]

Like this?


HBO Bill Maher Sorry Assassination Attempt on Dick Cheney Failed...

[Judith Anne]

Just grow a spine. Please.

[kcvl]

"I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate, John Edwards, but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word 'faggot,' so I -- so kind of an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards," Coulter said.


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(CBS4) WASHINGTON D.C. Controversial author Ann Coulter is at it again, as she referred to Democratic presidential contender John Edwards with a derogatory term for gays during a GOP conference.


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Edwards' campaign sent an e-mail to supporters calling the comment a "shameless display of bigotry."

Edwards asked supporters to help raise $100,000 in "Coulter Cash" so that the former North Carolina senator could show "every would-be Republican mouthpiece that their bigoted attacks will not intimidate" him.


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Check this out...



http://tinyurl.com/2at9ac

[NorCalRepub]

...that would imply I was offended by the remarks....I never said that...my spine is just fine thank you.....

[kcvl]

Edwards' campaign sent an e-mail to supporters calling the comment a "shameless display of bigotry."

But Edwards has no problem with his two mouth pieces on his website trashing Christians.

[erton1]

The problem, as I see it, is that if Coulter had said this at a book signing event or other private event it would not reflect so poorly on conservatives. We can't help if her narcissistic personality causes her to these comments, but for her to do this at probably the premiere conservative gathering of the year is stupid. Instead of talking the important issues, we are going to be reduced to debating this for the next week. Wait until Leno and Letterman tear into this next week. She is beyond stupid.