Posted on 06/07/2006 4:51:37 PM PDT by new yorker 77
I'm not jealous that she's done it.
I'm jealous that she can.
Shalom.
Saying that, "For all we know these women's husbands might have been planning divorce," isn't a baseless attack, it's a shift of the argument. If she claimed that any man in his right mind would be planning to divorce, that would be baseless attack.
What Ann has done is the same thing Terry Schiavo's supporters did. She called into question the right of these women to speak for their dead husbands in a way that benefitted them tremendously. The question, "Are you really greaving or are you just an opportunist?" is a valid question. In a more civil time, the question might have been phrased, "Have you no shame?"
It is unfortunate that she has to use such extreme tactics to get the American people to think, but not everyone is a FReeper. If you haven't noticed, the typical American has all but forgotten how to think. They need the thought equivalent of CPR to get their brains going again. Conservative leaders COULD use Ann's book as a platform to launch a true debate if they weren't so afraid.
Shalom.
Myself, I'm a 9/11 conservative. Once upon a time I was a Moonbat. I hated Rush, but I listened. Post 9/11 I found myself agreeing with him more and more. I found Fox News and Free Republic, O'Reilly, Hannity and Glenn Beck, and of course, Ann. Thanks to all who helped me turn from the dark side, if I could do it, I think a lot more can too. Goodnight.
Cindy Sheehan is a more recent example of what Ann is talking about- democrats using "victims" i.e. widows or grieving mothers to express a political point, in order to silence ALL debate.
Ann did a good job of explaining herself on H & C- agree or disagree with her tactics, she made her point. She said she's fed up with liberals using any means to silence opposition. (And her response to Hillary's "outrage" knocked it right out of the park- IMHO).
(Ann needs to watch out for the drive-by media-They are using 10 second sound bytes saying that she's attacking the 9/11 widows- making it sound like she's attacking ALL 9/11 widows' not "the Jersey girls").
No one reads Ann Coulter's books expecting her to be warm and fuzzy. She plays hard ball. Without insults-She could have maybe said that the widows and Sheehan are using the status given to them, (by Democrats),- because, their husbands/or son, died,- in order to further their own political agendas. They are now millionaires. They are now celebrities. They do appear to be enjoying the attention they are getting. However, if she put it this way- without insulting them- I believe the level of "outrage" would have been the same.
One important point she made last night, on H & C , was where she pointed out how cruel liberals are to continuously let vicious killers out of prison.
The brutal rape and murder of Tiffany Sauer at the hands of a multiple offender,(-recently released from prison), is a perfect illustration of liberal viciousness that is both dangerous and malignant.
Where is the media/public outrage over this?
As I said, Ann Coulter doesn't need backup!
I agree that her presentation (in print or in person) is not particularly ladylike or refined. Fine, she doesn't have to be. She's making an impression that wouldn't be made if she said, "Bless your heart," picked up her embroidery, and went home. I'm not called to imitate her, but I respect her.
My comment is to point out the absurdity of the righteous indignation at Ann's comments while ignoring the hateful overthetop slurs and slams at all things republican.
Exploited by vultures. In the end they traded their tragedy for a few minutes of adulation by the America hating media.
Senator Toricelli moved in on Lisa Beamer, encouraging her to write a guest editorial in the NYTimes.
She encouraged voters to support Toricelli's bid for re-election.
The very next day Toricelli withdrew from the race due to allegations of corruption.
"The left understands the value of using "shields." Communists used civilians as "shields" in Korea. In modern day politics, communists - I mean liberals, take people like the Jersey Girls and put them out front to attack President Bush. Then, because they are "victims," they aren't supposed to be attacked. It is a vile dirty tactic, but hey, that's what liberals are for. I am glad that my lovely Ann is brilliant enough to understand this disgusting tactic that they constantly use, and that she responds appropriately. Forum decorum prevents me from saying even harsher things about the Jersey Girls."
And Ann is on target about thugs running loose to kill and kill again. The left works hard to keep these people free. And as others have noted before, the left works hard to disarm the people and make sure that violent thugs intimidate us. And the media are hardly outraged that Sauer's killer has a lengthy felony record. The left did its job. They freed a dangerous felon so that another family feels that deep sharp crippling grief that comes with losing someone precious. The left stands proud once again.
Not those two particularly, but their type of nastiness.
The big difference between her and Al Franken is that Franken is almost all insult and regurgiated claims, and rarely says anything of substance. Ann's insults come in the midst of well-researched points and new perspectives.
I am glad she is on our side.
You: You have no problem with Bones calling the marital status of these women into question, but, God forbid somebody point out the anorexic appearance of your heroine.
Were you born last night?
Oh, BS. I have no problems with either. It is you who is an absolute hypocrite here. If the War Widders or Coulter want to play politics, they can expect beanballs. That's just the way it is, has been, and always shall be.
These Dem party hacks should be granted no more consideration when they try to retreat behind their husband's corpses than Jesse Jackson deserves when he hides behind his skin color. When someone is a publicly vicious political critic, be it Ann Coulter, Cindy Sheehan, the Jersey Girls, or JJ, the "victim" card loses all authority. Don't dish it if you can't take it.
And, let's come to an agreement. You don't try the foolish rhetoric of accusing me of blind hero worship, and I won't point out your lickspittle subservience to the Professional Grieving Victim agenda. Deal?
I am actually thankful you did. Although I understand your reticence.
Your well reasoned comment is the first defense in this thread that honestly makes sense. I think you have a very good point. I may actually have to change my position.
Zarqawi is dead. Let us rejoice, and be glad!!
Cheap theatrics are 80% of politics. It pays to have some on our side, rather than ceding every encounter to some theoretical "high road".
I'm with you there, bro.
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