Posted on 02/09/2008 6:29:21 AM PST by Kaslin
Watch Ann Coulter's (unofficial) CPAC Speech
Best-selling author and columnist Ann Coulter elaborated to Conservative Political Action Conference participants why she said she would campaign for Democrat Hillary Clinton for president over Republican John McCain.
“She won’t want to be the first girl President who loses a war… and she [Hillary] would actually enjoy torture in Guantanamo,” Coulter said in a Friday afternoon speech at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.
The event was held at the CPAC convention hall, but not sponsored by CPAC-- largely because of controversial remarks she made at the convention last year about former North Carolina Senator John Edwards.
Instead, it was organized by Citizens United, Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, Human Events, Young America’s Foundation and Townhall. It was not held in the main ballroom where President Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney spoke earlier in the conference, but in a room nearby.
More than 500 people attended the event. Many of audience members wore large stickers that said “I want Ann Coulter” implying they wished she was permitted to speak on the main ballroom floor.
“We love you, Ann!” several audience members shouted as she approached the podium.
”As this speech indicates Ann Coulter is the most popular speaker CPAC had in modern time,” said YAF spokesman Jason Mattera.
Coulter tried to bring cheer to conservatives who dread a second Clinton Administration
“If Hillary gets elected at least we’ll get the silverware back!” she quipped.
In her remarks, Coulter said she was certain McCain would not nominate any judges for the Supreme Court “without checking with his good friend Teddy Kennedy.”
“I don’t think my girl Hillary is going to listen to Teddy Kennedy anymore!” Coulter said, taking a shot at Kennedy’s decision to endorse Obama over Clinton.
Coulter compared McCain to former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, who also service in the military. Coulter noted Democrats believed Kerry would win because, “Oh, he’s a war hero.”
“That’ll work,” Coulter said sarcastically. “I predict our strategy will work as well as it did for the Democrats.”
Coulter noted Barack Obama’s popularity briefly. She said his biggest selling point was “he is one of the least dangerous people I know named Hussein.”
“His first big accomplishment was being born half-black,” Coulter said. “He wouldn’t be running for President if he weren’t half-black.’
She said she would be able to help Clinton’s campaign because “I actually know some black people.”
Speech was a series of lame one-liners for the most part that even this rabid audience didn’t laugh at. Laughter in a group needs reinforcement and this wasn’t playing too well.
I’m sure she’’ll get a few quips reported, but I was disappointed and quit after about twenty minutes.
[In her remarks, Coulter said she was certain McCain would not nominate any judges for the Supreme Court “without checking with his good friend Teddy Kennedy.”]
Absolutely correct. It is a shame but it is very true.
Mccain voters, may your chains sit lightly upon you.
Confirms why I never thought much of her anyway.
The Hollywood crowd is already turning this into a biting joke.
Eastwood has this to say about Ann Coulter’s claim that she would vote for Hillary Clinton over John McCain: "Conservatives, often times, are very masochistic. They say, 'I’d rather not show up than have so-and-so. If it’s not my guy then I won’t show up’. You can’t be that way.” -- Clint Eastwood: Ann Coulter, others, 'masochistic'
She is losing her mind. To compare McCain it Hitler is so over the top she should be put into an institution. "A serious case could be made to support Hillary Clinton,” she declared, offering the analogy of Winston Churchill backing Stalin in the fight against Hitler in WWII. “I’m not equating Hillary Clinton to Stalin, and if I did I apologize to Stalin’s decedents… I’m not comparing McCain to Hitler. Hitler had a coherent tax policy.”
I have never understood the attraction of this woman.
It was a long list of one liners and the audience was uncomfortable but in the end it was the truth.
McCain voters, may your chains sit lightly upon you.
For all the talk about how he VOTED for Justice Alito, along with the rest of the Republicans, the idea that John McCain has already said he would not NOMINATE Justice Alito has just fallen to the floor in all the political debate.
Not only do we need more balance among journalists, we need smarter journalists with better memories. Our analysis should not come from journalism majors who probably weren't smart enough to go into education for a living.
so wild bill and duckman can vote for McAmnesty....
Coulter is right on the money.
You pissants are what is wrong with the party, not her.
for Jroch....those are called “Jokes” go learn what a joke is.
“Coulter is right on the money.”
I agreed with her, however there was something wrong with her presentation. That was my original point.
Once McCain gets his GITMO prisoners moved to Leavenworth, KS, GITMO would make the perfect Alcatraz for people like Ann. Of course he would need to forgive Castro to keep her silent.
Go Ann.
You pissants are what is wrong with the party, not her.
What Coulter needs is a Snickers Bar. Best selling candy in history.
I don't like em, though. Don't like the nuts.
IMO Anne says crazy things because she needs attention desperately, but she should focus on Obama more than Hillary. Many Democrats love the guy and compare him favorably to JFK. It seems that democrats think he’s on a path to destiny.
Yeah.
Hitler jokes are all the rage! So funny!
Not.
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