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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[sauropod]

"(Yeah, yeah, I know people on the Left get away with extreme statements all the time, but we conservatives don't have that luxury. We have to play by a higher standard.)"

And that has gotten us where, exactly? Country club conservatism has not won the day.

[Monterrosa-24]

Ann is very attractive but her politics make her even more attractive. Since she deals with the modern media via short articles and time-constrained words on television she needs to be inflamatory. She is a huge plus to the conservative cause because, she makes her points, makes them cute, and makes them bold. There is no boredom with Ann. And remember too the Wallace phenomenon, he did better in the voting than he did in public opinion polls. It seems his rhetoric was know to be less-than-acceptable but in the privacy of voting booths he was given approval. Wallace was winning the Democratic Party nomination for president when struck down by one of those drifter types.

[Steve_Seattle]

I hope KVI picks up Bennett in Seattle. They've just added Tony Snow - which is an improvement over some local guys they had before - but he's rather bland. And KVI's 9-12 slot needs an upgrade since Rush defected to another station; they've got a local guy named Rusty somebody who I find shrill and boring.

[thegreatbeast]

You're one o' them metrosexuals, aincha?

[Jimmyclyde]

There is a 7-11 down the street from were I live. It is run by Middle Eastern men. In the winter they crank up the heat to 90. That, combined with their lack of hygiene, makes the stank in that store enough to gag a maggot.

I hold my breath when I go in to get the papers, throw the dollar on the counter and walk bristly out.

I got a feeling they have declared a jihad on soap. NASTY!!

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

If the media should reject Ann Coulter then they should also reject Kerry for his remarks.ANN,DON'T YOU DARE APOLOGIZE!!

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

If the media should reject Ann Coulter then they should also reject Kerry for his remarks.ANN,DON'T YOU DARE APOLOGIZE!!

[thegreatbeast]

I was composing my response to this when I realized that I would be suspended if I went into my thoughts on offering some people a chance at conversion.

[TexasCajun]

Maybe they should just take a bath.

And stop blowing up innocent women and children!
Aren't most muslim men homosexual?
They sure don't love their women!

[Old Professer]

Just like smoking, it's the smell that gets them everytime.

[sauropod]

;-)

[Houmatt]

You joined March 4, eh?

Welcome to FR. May your stay be as brief as possible.

[Little Ray]

She's really cute in a thin sorta way, but her knowledge, intelligence and attitude really go the distance. She'd be a really fun date, over and over and over...

[Little Ray]

She's really cute in a thin sorta way, but her knowledge, intelligence and attitude really go the distance. She'd be a really fun date, over and over and over...

[Little Ray]

Ooops. Slow down on the mouse button, pilgrim.

[HitmanLV]

Haha! Nah, I'm an oldschool retro male! I'm a charming sexist and a little bit of a rascal, but its all a game that I play!

[FormerLib]

From her appearances that I've seen on television, the thing that strikes me the most about her is that lightening-quick mind of hers. Some leftist will try to score points on her and Ann will laugh and then hand them their rhetorical butt!

I believe that most people would be very intimidated in a relationship with such a dynamic person. I sincerely doubt most of us would ever win a single discussion against her, even over such things as what kind of toppings we would get on the pizza.

Of course, the great thing about someone such as Ann is that you know she'd order a meat topping.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Rush just said that Ann didn't say that Muslims smell bad, and that they have twisted her words.

Yepper, she said they think we smell bad. CAIR are liars.

[freedumb2003]

Do you bathe? I suspect not. Do you worship that child-molesting self-promoting hate-mongere Muhommed? I suspect so.

No doubt you subscribe to the NY Times and agree with their editorials. I also suspect you look and smell like that fat pig Moore.

[FormerLib]

Perhaps we should see if Laura Ingraham is available? She's got an incredible intellect as well. I've watched her shut down several liberals by burying them in case law citations that prove her point. Plus she's gorgeous too.