[dartuser]

She has no business trying to do science; she has shown by her recent book that she is simply not qualified.

What exactly qualifies one to "do science?"

[Coyoteman]

She has no business trying to do science; she has shown by her recent book that she is simply not qualified.

What exactly qualifies one to "do science?"

Simple; to do science one must follow the scientific method.

This is distinctly different from what lawyers do. The rules of evidence and the peer review process are two examples. Other differences are in the "judging" of evidence and the target audience.

Ann Coulter's recent book is a good example of how to be a lawyer or celebrity, but it is not a good example of how to do science.