Posted on 03/10/2007 10:55:14 AM PST by joesbucks
I have long thought that Ann Coulter has done more harm than good with certain of her writings and comments. Notice I've written certain, but you must take from those words the inference not all. Yes, certainly some of it has been very funny. Often there's a deep dish of irony served. Other times it takes someone like her cut through the chatter and name names and characterize situations.
The comment made at CPAC recently was one of those times where she stepped over the line when lampooning either someone or a situation or political correctness or whatever rationalization her supporters have put forward. But the fact remains, why didn't she insert the names of some famous conservatives if she was trying to make a point?
There has been no firm evidence or rumor that John Edwards is nothing more than heterosexual. The comment was based in those inopportune and awkward photos that were taken in the last election. One featured Edwards primping for an event. The others were during the 2004 campaign certain photos showed Edwards and running mate John Kerry looking or physically touching in photos that if taken out of context could be fodder for idle minds.
But why didn't Ann inset the names of say Rush Limbaugh, Matt Drudge or even Secretary of State Condeleza Rice? If it was a no harm no foul comment, then why not insert these heavy weight conservatives or perceived to be friends to conservatives names instead of John Edwards?
Most would say those names would make no sense. Who could ever even for a moment link those names to that word? Well, for one, if it was only about going after political correctness, then a name wouldn't matter.
But let's suppose for a moment someone did take the time to look for moments of where perception could be drawn from nothing. Wasn't it Rush who returned from a tropical island hop with nothing but viagra and male friends in tow? Rush described as a guys get away weekend. But why with viagra? And only men? One could infer what he meant not to imply.
And there has long been rumors about Matt Drudge. They are mostly floating in the liberal blogs, but certainly brought out here on this forum when he starts linking to stories that damage the credibility of this administration or other conservatives. To turn a phrase Ann, if the rumor does fit, why not use it?
Finally, what about Secretary Rice? Gracious, intellectual and until she had to begin displaying diplomacy in her job as Secretary of State the darling of the intellectual right. Any known male love interests? There may be, but I am unaware of them. A malicious mind could create all kinds of outcomes.
I'm not suggesting or inferring any of the above. But many will claim I am. It's for illustrative purposes. But think for a moment. Those who have given Ann a pass on this latest headline grabber would have winced had she inserted any of the above names instead of John Edwards. It would have been a national uprising had it come from the mouths of liberals.
"But why didn't Ann inset the names of say Rush Limbaugh, Matt Drudge or even Secretary of State Condeleza Rice?"
Would the liberals then love us? Is that all we would need to do?
As far as I'm concerned, Ann Coulter can say anything she wants against liberals! Liberals are mean, evil bast*rds and I have no desire to be liked by them. I only want them defeated by whatever means it takes. Coulter has more courage than ninety nine percent of the republican party and I salute her!
Yep. What you said.
What you said.
"I just wish Ann would have called him a "pussy" and had it over with. Who could have disagreed?"
Unfortunately, the same could be said for way too many on our side! depressing
Good one, Johnnie.
Put the bong down.
Not a national uprising, but the blogs would have had a field day
Since only about 10% of the population reads blogs, it would have made it one news cycle with a 20 second comment. Maybe.
That's right, the libs do this every day, all day long, every blog, every Talking Head. Faggot, to me, means girly-boy, and Edwards is surely a girly-boy. He sprays his hair-do, etc. As Ann said, it is a playground epithet. Also said on the playground, "Truth hurts." I wonder, too, why the outcry is SO loud. Truth hurts, indeed.
you owe me a new keyboard!
Naw, if she'd said 'pussy' there'd be the same reaction -- then they'd make THAT Hate Speech. Because, of course, THEY make the rules and THEY get to change them to fit the jab.
Who? Pussies all over the world...
Baloney.
Well known liberals spout sleazy crap much worse than this, daily. And in much uglier tones of voice, I should add. If conservatives went postal everytime they did, the din would be continuous. And the media is fairly effective at soft peddling said remarks.
Personally, I think Ann was dumb to say it because it was a pointless, inane remark that was guaranteed to do just what it did. A far as the comment itself? Big damn deal. What a bunch of babies the left are to whine so much about it.
Simple answer. Everybody would have switched sides. Because consistency and integrity are the last thing you'd find among Americans today.
"What a bunch of babies the left are to whine so much about it."
The left whining doesn't bother me in the least. It's the whining by those on our side that is so appalling!
The liberals aren't offended by what Ann said, anyways. It's just a tactic they use to make weak spined republicans cower in fear. Unfortunately, it works!
What you said!
The cafeteria conservatives would spinelessly stand by and watch a Coulter or Gingrich knifed to death in a public square to suck up to the Left....to be seen by the Left as "compassionate" and "progressive".
Lenin had a term for the weak and pathetic who went along to get along.....Lenin termed them "useful idiots".
In that respect, Lenin had a point.
What if Ann Coulter were a liberal? Then no one would have said anything about her comments.
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