My personal preference.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Good! Hopefully Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter and Mike Huckabee will do the same.
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.
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.
They're showing their true colors.
Everyone knows Obama is a halfrican.
Better than limosuine elitist snobs who pontificate at cocktail parties.
Do Code Pink claim to be principled conservatives?
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.
Why should a liberal be offended at being called homosexual? Is there something wrong with it????
Doesn't sound to me as if Ann is going into therapy. This is a very intelligent response to political correctness.
But hopefully she will never be invited back to CPAC.
I should have read ahead. Yours is the more articulate statement.
No, Ann just needs to explain that she has purchased "insensitive remarks credits" to offset any bigotted remarks she says.
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.
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