Ann Coulter Says Muslims "Smell Bad"; US Muslim Group Demands Media Reject Her

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[GulliverSwift]

Ann Coulter Says Muslims 'Smell Bad'; CAIR: Media Should Reject Commentator's Bigotry

3/10/2004 3:34:00 PM

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WASHINGTON, March 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- A prominent national Islamic civil rights and advocacy group today called on major media outlets to end their association with a controversial conservative pundit who recently suggested that Muslims "smell bad." The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said syndicated columnist Ann Coulter, who frequently appears as a guest on cable news programs, made that Islamophobic remark in a recent commentary on Mel Gibson's new film "The Passion of the Christ."

Coulter wrote: "Being nice to people is, in fact, one of the incidental tenets of Christianity (as opposed to other religions whose tenets are more along the lines of 'kill everyone who doesn't smell bad and doesn't answer to the name Mohammed'). She also referred to: "(The Prophet) Muhammad's many specific instructions to kill non-believers whenever possible."

SEE: "THE PASSION OF THE LIBERAL" http://www.townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/ac20040304.shtml

"We believe strongly in freedom of speech and support Ann Coulter's right to hold even bigoted and hate-filled views," said CAIR Communications Coordinator Rabiah Ahmed. "But credible media outlets should not associate themselves with or serve to legitimize such overt racism and Islamophobia." Ahmed called on newspapers that publish Coulter's column and on cable news channels that invite her as a guest commentator to reconsider promoting someone who spreads virulent hatred and intolerance.

Coulter has made a number of similarly anti-Muslim comments since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Immediately following the attacks, she suggested that "we should invade their (Muslim) countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity." Coulter wrote in Worldnetdaily.com: "While Judaism and Christianity begin with the Creation, Islam reveres a God who creates nothing."

When asked whether she would recommend "Muslim-free air travel," Coulter said: "This is my idea...I think airlines ought to start advertising: 'We have the most civil rights lawsuits brought against us by Arabs.'" When asked how Muslims would travel, she responded: "They could use flying carpets." (Guardian, 5/17/03) Coulter also referred to Middle Easterners as "camel riding nomads" and said Egyptians have an "aversion to bathing."

CAIR is America's largest Islamic civil liberties group.

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NOTE: CAIR offers an e-mail list designed to be a journalist's window to the American Muslim community. To SUBSCRIBE to ISLAM- INFONET, go to: http://cair.biglist.com/islam-infonet/

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[Howlin]

You're right.

[1Old Pro]

Maybe they should just take a bath.

or do as Freepers do, hop into the shower.

[Howlin]

"I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly."
-- Winston Churchill

[Onelifetogive]

She repeatedly allows her own inflammatory statements to become the issue, which enables liberals to avoid talking about the real issues.

I think that it is very naive to think that liberals will address this issues "if only conservatives will play nice." BS! W rolled over for them repeatedly and each time the libs kicked him again...

Give'em hell Ann!

[GulliverSwift]

I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly."
-- Winston Churchill

[el_texicano]

Embarrassment???

No more embarrassing than your obvious bias and ignorance. Personally, I think you are doing a bit of projecting here...

[FeliciaCat]

"(as opposed to other religions whose tenets are more along the lines of 'kill everyone who doesn't smell bad and doesn't answer to the name Mohammed'). She also referred to: "(The Prophet) Muhammad's many specific instructions to kill non-believers whenever possible." - Ann Coulter

So let me get this straight...CAIR is upset because Ann suggests that Muslims are stinky...but they have NO problem nor do they dispute with her suggesting they kill people for being non-believers? Does that about sum it up?

[GulliverSwift]

You beat me.

But in the morning.... :)

[Onelifetogive]

as opposed to other religions whose tenets are more along the lines of 'kill everyone who doesn't smell bad and doesn't answer to the name Mohammed'

Interesting....they have no problem with the part about "killing everyone who doesn't answer to the name Mohammed" Only her astute comment about them smelling like wet camels is bothersome.....

[Howlin]

I'll be looking for ya...

:-)

[el_texicano]

The only thing that exceeds the Islamo-Nazi's obvious 'smell' is the fact that THEY CAN'T READ!!!!!

Anybody with two brain cells to rub together can see that Ann didn't say that. Shhheeeeesssshhhhh, what pathetic losers.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Interesting that someone who has John:14:6-9 as a tagline would use the term Sand N*****s.

14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

14:7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him.

14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou [then], Shew us the Father?

[Rockitz]

Liberals think they are the intellectuals on any given issue and I am only too happy for Ann or anyone else to show them their folly. I have never seen Ann condescend to anyone who did not need to be put in their place, based on their own haughty attitudes. Jesus Christ pulled no punches with the pharisees and other so-called "learned scholars" of his day, who should have known better as well. Christ did reserve his kindness and gentleness for those weaker- intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.....and so should those who call themselves Christians. However, Ann and other Christians should not shirk their responsibility to proclaim the truth to those who think they know a different truth than God's Word.

Ann is purposely inflammatory because she wants liberals and everyone else to read her column. If she were diplomatic in her rants, no one would read her or gain the wisdom she seeks to convey.

[azhenfud]

Garum Masala, is it not?

[GulliverSwift]

It looks like they're trying to pressure the syndicate to drop Ann Coulter. They're telling their followers to email them.

Contact Universal Press
Syndicate to express your
concerns about Coulter's
bigoted remarks.

They're saying to click Here. So go ahead and do it! Give them a guestbook of support. But change the biased "subject" line.

[MineralMan]

The site does not accept the email unless you provide the information they request. I advise against supplying any information whatever to this organization.

[TheDon]

I have to agree. It's nice to have some flamethrowers on our side. And she only uses the flamethrower to make a point based on the facts. The other side has flamethrowers, but not facts, just hate.

Ann knows the only way to get her message the widest possible audience, given the media bias, is to take the approach she does. And the nice thing is, she absolutely does not project hatred, as the opposition does when they attempt to do the same thing.

There are just some people, conservatives no less, who are too stiff to mix it up. They have their execuses for not doing so, but they don't need them. It's not everyone's cup of tea.

[Redbob]

"Maybe they should just take a bath."

LOL!
Nah, that'd be too simple.

First rule of air travel: Never sit next to an Arab.

[bigdog]

You better zip up that flame retardant suit, you're going to need it.

[TheDon]

Well said. I have often thought, while reading the NT, that I would not want to engage in a debate with Jesus Christ!