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.
>>>Agreeed!! And I denounce Bill Maher and Jon Steward.
When it comes to Maher, see my tag-line...
Coulter threads separate the men from the boys here on FR. It's no suprise that the liberal wing of FR has arrived to complain their panties are again in knots by Ann.
When did he do that?
Until I just read that she said it was a joke, I was thinking she actually meant Lindsay Graham instead of Edwards.
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Yes. What a shame that she showed up uninvited. Now that the GOP knows who she is, that won't happen again.
Well said. I will condemn Ann when the libs condemn the Frankens and Garofalos of their party.
Constantly!
See for example:
Faggoty-Ass Faggot.com, a gay blog
heyfaggot.com "Faggot is a night like no other night in the Castro for queers and sissies. First Wendesdays every month at Daddy's San Francisco."
www.faggotmuseum.com "Selections from The Faggot Museum: An Evening of Gay Men Who Talk Too Much ..."
There are countless examples if you have the stomach for it.
As for these so called republican candidates, they are all a bunch of losers. Ann's the only well known conservative with any guts left.
"Faggot" is pretty coarse for public consumption.
Ann is outing all the pretenders!!
Speaking of.....when was the last time you saw a hamburger being fried on a grill in any McDonald's?
Dang! The more I think about it, the more I LIKE IT! Anytime conservatives say something that a lib objects to, they can say that they purchased "PC offset credits." That way, we will know that the conservative is really a good person and all will be forgiven. I volunteer to sell "PC offset credits."
The only person here that should be offended by this is a Log Cabin Republican. Why is this news? She called Al Gore a "total fag" on national TV months ago.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Ann Coulter And Michael Richards
Posted by Hugh Hewitt | 11:09 AM
Ann Coulter is a political comedian who, like Michael Moore, often offends, and sometimes crosses the bounds of decency. Yesterday she entered the territory where Michael Richards went when he employed the n-word to abuse a heckler. When Coulter employed the f-word to abuse a candidate, she made herself radioactive because the word is a simply invitation to hate. It was repulsive. I cannot imagine Coulter being invited to any panel or television appearance on which I would want to appear. Colleges and universities must also stop inviting her to appear as a representative of the conservative movement in America. She is not. You want smart, accomplished and funny conservative women? Ask K-Lo, Laura Ingraham or Carol Liebau to appear, or chose from scores of others. But not Ann Coulter --she represents only a snarl and a deep need to be noticed.
You are free to be twisted by MSM/liberal interpretation of what Coulter's remarks in order for liberals to get a denunciation of said remarks out of conservatives. It worked with Trent Lott, it worked when Pat Robertson said Chavez should be assassinated, and now it's working for Coulter, several times I might add.
It's too bad you and other members of the "I'm shocked, just shocked I tell ya" crowd cannot see that you're simply being hosed by the liberals when they want conservatives to apologize on behalf of or condemn perceived controversial remarks made by other conservatives.
The Big 3 should have STFU or issued a no-comment when asked about Coulter's remarks. That they went out of their way to apologize shows that they don't have the fortitude necessary to take on the Democrats.
God thank us all, she has more Balls than most of the so called intelectuals. Thanks ANN
No. Code Pink and Answer and all the rest deserve personal insults, attacks and ridicule, slung at them pretty much on a daily basis. What's too bad is there aren't more like Coulter who are willing to do it.
Riiiiight. We're all quaking in fear because of Edwards. Buwahahahaha.
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