Posted on 07/07/2006 11:17:32 PM PDT by bugseye
Right-Wing Pundit's Work Under Scrutiny By HILLEL ITALIE, AP National Writer
(07-07) 19:17 PDT New York (AP) --
The syndicator of Ann Coulter's newspaper column is looking into allegations that the right-wing pundit has lifted material from other sources.
"We are reviewing the material and expect to have a response some time next week," Kathie Kerr, a spokeswoman for Universal Press Syndicate, told The Associated Press on Friday.
The New York Post and the Web sites Raw Story and the Rude Pundit have raised numerous questions about Coulter's columns, which appear in more than 100 newspapers, and her best-selling "Godless," already notorious for the author's calling four 9/11 widows, who supported Democrat John Kerry for president in 2004, "harpies" thriving on their husbands' demise.
Kerr said that the press syndicate had not discussed the allegations with Coulter, who was not immediately available for comment Friday. The publisher of "Godless," the Crown Publishing Group, issued a statement saying it had reviewed the "the allegations of plagiarism" in her book and "found them to be as trivial and meritless as they are irresponsible."
"As an experienced author and attorney, Ms. Coulter knows when attribution is appropriate, as underscored by the 19 pages and hundreds of endnotes contained in 'Godless,'" Crown's senior vice president and publisher, Steve Ross, said in the statement. [...]
See also: Media Matters asks Random House to investigate Coulter plagiarism allegations http://mediamatters.org/items/200607070004
and, Syndicate Will Look Into Alleged Coulter Plagiarism On Its Own -- And Possibly With Electronic Tool http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002801078
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Yep. She sure did.
Truth be told, if she had not used that particular phrase, progressives (regressives) would find another phrase from her book to squeal about. The fuss over the "enjoying their widowhood" phrase is a feeble attempt to redirect the attention away from the many bluntly told truths in the book.
Great point!
I smell denseness.... or is that the pitter patter of a heart with a crush? Whatever it is, me suggesting that Ann will be taking unneeded heat for her words is not an "attack", kid. It is merely an observation not an attack.
Did you not read earlier that I said I have three of her books and love her writing? Or do you just say whatever is in your "mind"?
Nevertheless, I implore you not to post to me again. You seem unable to communicate in a dialog. If there is not dialog it is useless and unprofitable.
You haven't been on here for two months yet. This comment of yours is what is called a personal attack. Do you know the rules here, or do I need to hit the abuse on you?
whatever................ let her live with her words
You're right...............
The "shrine" angle sounds like a great idea! I can easily get the ball rolling by placing some patriotic decorations around the picture of George and Laura. Then I'll move on to more serious decorating. Thanks.
Just watched a great Women's Final at Wimbledon. Beautiful weather and beautiful tennis!
"let her live with her words"
Ann has been doing very well living by her words so far.
Yeh right, kid..... dream on.
Were you handing out "I Like Ike" buttons in the fall of 1952 when gas was about 25 cents a gallon. Somehow I highly doubt it!
Look up the word "enjoy" in Black's Law Dictionary.
"Yeh right, kid..... dream on."
No dreams.
Just plain old facts.
"Were you handing out "I Like Ike" buttons in the fall of 1952 when gas was about 25 cents a gallon. Somehow I highly doubt it"
Now look who's dreaming.
I have a profile page, You do not. I was a five year old little guy and most of the neighborhood kids were working for Eisenhower. We little WWII kids were Republican recruits.
;-)
You better get wiser, Bud.
I'm betting you are about 24 years old (not that there's anything wrong with that).
LOL.
"I'm betting you are about 24 years old "
More proof (if anymore were needed), that you have no idea what you are talking about.
It's let her live with her opinions. Something she hasn't seemed ever to be afraid of voicing.
The mountains still have snow on them above 10,000 feet. It's only a 20 minute drive to the lake (Tahoe). My favorite time to photograph the lake is at dawn and dusk.
Last week while visiting our son in Idaho, I was able to get some great close-up shoots of some mountain sheep near the Salmon River.
I'm afraid you're buying into the left's position that certain things may not be said.
Actually, she has.
She told me that the left has been doing this sort of thing for four score and seven years.
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