[papertyger]

In other words, you don't care if she plays into the stereotype of conservatives being mean-spirited and hateful, because you feel that by being obnoxious, she's serving a useful purpose. Do I understand what you are saying?

I'm saying it's a fools errand to try to avoid it, because the libs are the ones who invented and propagate the stereotype anyway. Why would you play right along with them.

Ann is NOT obnoxious, but you'd never know that if the only people you listen to are the people who's entire focus on Linda Tripp was how "ugly" she is.

[Amelia]

Ann is NOT obnoxious,

We can agree to disagree.

but you'd never know that if the only people you listen to are the people who's entire focus on Linda Tripp was how "ugly" she is.

We can also disagree about whether lowering ourselves to their level is a good idea.