Posted on 03/09/2007 11:12:02 AM PST by nancyvideo
One of the major differences between liberals and conservatives is that liberals are much more susceptible to group think. Most on the left are content to accept the prevailing leftist talking points as their own without questioning any of the intellectual underpinnings of said argument. (Think global warming..)
Conservatives, on the other hand, are more likely to rely on the substance and facts of a debate instead of drawing their conclusions based on 'consensus' and 'feelings'. At least that used to be so.
Enter Ann Coulter.
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The right IS standing by Ann. It's only people like Bill O'Reilly, McCain, Rudy and their bots on here that aren't. Oh, they'll "defend her right to say it", but they'll complain about her "venue for saying it" and how it is "tacky" and "potty mouth". Fact is that it is a Rohrshach test to see where you fit in the political spectrum. Defend Ann, and you're on the right, condemn her, and you're not. Simple as that.
Tommy Dale, that is a good one, and thank you!
Why should anyone defend Coulter? She is all about herself. She can defend herself.
I couldn't agree more. The left always stands behind their people - no matter what they do. This is one reason (among many) that we're better.
Faggot jokes are always good, anywhere - especially when directed at members of the democrat party. And when directed at Silky Pony, they are more of a statement than a joke.
I don't think she should have specifically used THAT word, but I support her for everything. She's awesome.
Okay, in that case I apologize for the "short bus" joke! LOL!
I don't care much for attention whores...conservative or otherwise.
Exactly.
She has the right to say what she likes, and we have the right to comment on it.
I know I am. Just goes to show we, as conservatives, aren't quite as smart as we think we are, collectively. So many miss her allusion to the FACT that certain words, thanks to Political Correctness, are off limits and that if one uses them, they must enter rehab.
Nevermind that we let the left define what is acceptable and what isn't.
She does own this issue and she's paying for it. She's a big girl and she will survive with or without me.
Personally the word has become increasingly distatefull to me as I've grown older.
It is certainly not for use in a public venue such as CPAC. But comparatively, it is a relatively minor offense and I am not going to crucify Ann for it.
Bulimic or not, that picture of her somebody posted on this thread made my eyes bulge.
We are faced with invasion across our borders, innocent people being jailed, war, terrorism, etc. - and people go into a frenzy over a word! This is absurd. While Ann has been called far worse, that apparently is okay. The left/liberals are hypocrites and so full of rage that they appear to lose touch with reality.
I fully agree. Republicans continually set themselves up for attacks from the left by abandoning their own. Ann's joke was a bit sophmoric for the C-PAC audience, but they could have pointed that out and laughed it off. But no, they have to get all up tight, embarrassed and offended.
It amuses me that Ann Coulter delivered a premeditated bombastic statement, intended to shock and draw attention to herself (which it did), she is benefitting immensely from it, and she is now portrayed as the "victim?"
Give me a break.
Inferring Edwards is a faggot while making a joke when in fact there is no proof nor allegations he is a gay was the only issue I had. Nonetheless, I'm pleased with her speech, and cannot care less about the sensitive souls in the MSM.
That's right. We have to be smarter than the bear. We can't give them any ammunition.
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