Dropping Coulter's column for a variety of reasons

Herald & Review ^ | 3/11/07 | Gary Sawyer

[Krankor]

I thought this was pretty funny. One of the reasons they dropped Ann was because Molly Ivins died. I also got a kick out of this gem:
In the final analysis, we decided that there were other columnists who could state the conservative case better than Ann Coulter. We have already started the search for a new columnist
Yeah, he decided there were others who could state the conservative case better than Ann- he just doesn't know who it is yet!

[Calpernia]

I think there are one or two books of Ann's that I don't own yet. I will have to remember to buy them this week to show my support.

[LibFreeOrDie]

"More importantly, at least in my mind, is that Coulter’s column has become a one note symphony."

Like Molly Ivins' columns weren't Bush-bashing 24/7??? Like Maureen Dowd's columns aren't interminable whinings of a NYT liberal??? Yeah, that's a believable excuse!

[ConservativeMind]

Decatur is a blue-collar city anyway.

If a given city has a lot of crime, it's usually pro-liberal.

[over3Owithabrain]

I hate weak-kneed dishonesty. They should just say they dumped her because she called Edwards a fag.

[misterrob]

But she is a bit of a harpie and it lessens her contributions. No doubt that she has put out some good reads but the bombastic style detracts from the core issues at times.

Why not just add some other people and spread out the message instead of cutting her?

[TheDon]

We’re all for open discussion of the issues, but questioning someone’s sexual orientation in such a vile way goes beyond reasonable comment. It should be noted that Coulter didn’t – and wouldn’t have been allowed to – make those comments in the Herald & Review. But it’s still an indication of her thinking.

Ouch....another dim bulb who didn't get Ann's comment. And these are the people we expect to report and analyze events of the day?

[bray]

Wonder if they can afford Queen Ann?? The Dinosaur roared as its head slipped beneath the surface...

Pray for W and Our Troops

[EagleUSA]

Yeah, he decided there were others who could state the conservative case better than Ann- he just doesn't know who it is yet!
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This fish-wrapper, like all the rest of these liberal pandering wastes of pulp, line up like the lap dogs they are to the left. They have no argument other than Ann might "offend" some queer who buys their liberal trash, and they might have to "answer" to the left.

Pathetic.

[bvw]

One of the most important things Ann has done, and this magnificent newspaper has now amplified is to make clear that homosexuality is bad. The word the editorial used to describe the perversion: VILE!

[Fester Chugabrew]

Blood circulation rises.
Paper circulation falls.

[Obie Wan]

"In the final analysis, we decided that there were other columnists who could state the conservative case better than Ann Coulter."

Maybe there are but they're boring an Ann isn't. I don't want conservatives who are "nice" to liberals, I want conservatives who give them a taste of their own medicine !!!

[Reagan is King]

They always have to "balance" the conservative. That usually means 6 liberal columns and 1 conservative column.

[starbase]

He sounded believable when he started out saying it was for a variety of reasons. But then he meandered so much about "balance" and how a woman's death a few weeks ago lost the "balance", and yeah, yeah that's it.

By the end I was convinced they're dropping the column solely because of the Edwards comment.

[padre35]

We shall see if their circulation rises or falls.

The funny thing about newspapaers is that they are the airlines of publishing world, they lose money yet march on.

Can this rag be added to the Dinosaur Media Watch list?

[brytlea]

More importantly, at least in my mind, is that Coulter’s column has become a one note symphony. Every column is about how liberals can’t be believed, the New York Times is in bed with radical Muslims, the Washington Post is guilty of treason, etc.

That seems like at least 3 notes.....

susie

[icwhatudo]

Anyone else notice that one of the reasons they canned her was because Ivans died and now there is no balance...but at the beginning of the article they said they had Ann for only 2 years.

So how long was Molly Ivans there unopposed? God forbid a conservative gets a few months alone...

[hsalaw]

We’re all for open discussion of the issues, but questioning someone’s sexual orientation in such a vile way goes beyond reasonable comment.

Wait just a minute. I thought being homosexual was a good thing, normal, natural, entitled to marry another homosexual, equal, better-than-heterosexual, and all that stuff. So why wasn't Edwards complimented by being called a fag by Coulter? Unless he thought she was calling him a cigarette. Now THAT'S an insult.

[Rembrandt]

This is a delightful lack of logic. The Herald and whatever must be really anxious to begin losing subscribers as it meanders to the left fringe.

Have a nice trip..hey, there's a cliff over there...ooops.

[Rembrandt]

"But she is a bit of a harpie and it lessens her contributions. No doubt that she has put out some good reads but the bombastic style detracts from the core issues at times.

Why not just add some other people and spread out the message instead of cutting her? "
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Do you read her columns?

Why?