Posted on 07/03/2007 2:20:50 PM PDT by pissant
Looks like the Edwardses aren't the only ones (allegedly) turning to Ann Coulter for a little media attention.
Duncan Hunter, one of the lesser-known GOP presidential candidates, sought to capture a bit of Coulter stardust last night on MSNBC's "Hardball." When asked to weigh in on the recent on-air spat between Coulter and Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Democratic candidate John Edwards, Hunter didn't shy away from professing his love for the acerbic conservative commentator.
"In this case, Ann Coulter is a very articulate spokeswoman for the conservative view," Hunter gushed. With a wink, he continued, "But I think, especially since Ann Coulter said nice things about me, I think she's closely approaching that level of being a great American."
Yes, that's right. Coulter may get more press when she calls people names, but she does say nice things sometimes, and on more than one occasion she has praised Hunter as the ideal conservative candidate in the GOP field.
But does a Coulter endorsement help or hurt Hunter? On the one hand, he needs all the attention he can get. He remains stuck in the single digits in most state and national polls, and with his signature issue of immigration now on the back burner, may find himself struggling to find a new niche.
Coulter, meanwhile, is arguably the most visible (and naturally, the most vocal) supporter to back Hunter's candidacy thus far. By casting her comments about the Edwardses as part of a larger crusade against liberal whiners and out-of-control political correctness, Hunter was tapping into a sentiment that resonates well with conservative primary voters.
However, even they might think Coulter has crossed the line. The conservative blogosphere's outcry over Coulter's use of an anti-gay slur directed at Edwards earlier this year seemed to indicate that her clout with the right is waning. The fact that no other GOP presidential candidates (most of whom have much more to lose than Hunter) rushed to defend her is further indication that a Coulter endorsement is not as meaningful as the mainstream media might suggest.
Go Hunter!
Matthews on Hardball is just pissed.Has lawyer Bennet on and they are saddened.........man it’s great
Bob Bennett is Judith Miller’s attorney.......hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
He oughta ask Sean Hannity, the arbiter of who’s a great American and who’s not.
Approaching?? She has blown through that and approaching Betsy Ross status! Ann Rocks the Left!
Pray for W and Our Troops
I did a search of Ann pictures.
Some of them are obsene and extremely offensive!
Quite frankly John Edwards is as Ann Coulter suggested, a faggot. He’s effeminate and wimpy. Just the kind of metrosexual weenie that will get us all killed if he were to ever become president.
Duncan Hunter...a man’s man.
*panting*
Where?....just kidding. :D
Did Guilianni and Romney really denounce Coulter? Coulter was unfairly treated, everything she said was true and worth saying and then taken out of context and flat out lied about. Then she was sandbagged in the Hardball interview — and made Edwards and Matthews look like slow moving, unprepared, fact-bending dolts. How could you attack Coulter for it?
I wonder what would have happened IF Anne Coulter actually called John Edwards A FAGGOT ????????
Ann’s the new Rush.
Guts, honesty and intellect.
Good for Duncan Hunter.Doing his part to put the candy-assed little panty boys in a tizzy.That includes the candy-assed rinos as well.
Thank you, Duncan.
Some of them are obsene and extremely offensive!
And the problem is????
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