Posted on 03/05/2007 12:51:58 AM PST by kristinn
It is with growing dismay and frustration that I am watching so many of my friends and acquaintances in the conservative community attack Ann Coulter for her comments pointing out that saying the word 'faggot' can get you sent to a rehabilitation clinic.
That she said it in the context of primping pretty boy Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards has sent conservatives to the fainting couch in an episode of 'why I never!' mass hysteria.
Ann Coulter has walked point for conservatives for almost a decade. She has been assaulted, threatened and stalked. She requires bodyguards for protection. Liberals believe they are justified in physically attacking Ann. I heard one say so at CPAC--not in response to her rehab joke, but because Ann 'insults people.'
Ann has been an early and loyal friend of Free Republic. She is one of the few prominent conservatives who regularly breaks bread with FReepers. Her friendship is now being repayed by FReepers who want her driven out of conservatism.
That so many conservatives want Ann banned from CPAC is a sad indicator of the state of conservatism. It is not Ann Coulter's fault that Republicans lost both houses of Congress. It is not Ann Coulter's fault that President Bush is not popular. Sacrificing Ann Coulter on the altar of political correctness will not win the elections of 2008 nor will it prevent conservatives from being sent to rehab for uttering politically incorrect words and ideas.
After Ann uttered the words that have given so many conservatives the vapors, the line for her booksigning at CPAC was just as long as usual. I know, I was standing in that line. If CPAC attendees were so outraged about Ann's remarks, it was not manifested there. I didn't learn about the controversy until I read about it online later that night.
I spent the next day at CPAC. Ann's remarks were not a hot topic. I know because the only time I heard it talked about was when I brought it up. Those I spoke with about it were not upset.
I do not wish to speak ill of my friends and acquaintances who are dumping on Ann, other than to express my disappointment. I do wish they'd reconsider and stop attacking a friend who has walked point for them. Liberals must be laughing themselves silly as they watch us take out someone they've been wanting to eliminate for years.
We are all in a street fight for the life of the nation, and you come up with "tasteless and inappropriate" as a complaint about her speech. No, you can't possibly be Irish.
>>I think Ann Coulter's comment on Edwards was tasteless and inappropriate.<<
I agree. But it seems that defending this is of paramount importance. I have even read that if you criticize Ann for this, you are not a conservative.
If that's the definition of conservatism, count me out. (And it isn't).
A very sincere thank you from me for stating exactly what FR should be doing and should be about. These wusses and eunuchs who cry "Horror" over Ann are a danger to America -- who needs to find her revolutionary fighting spirit and kick the hell out of her enemies and hound the sissy elitist bastards out of the public square.
>>Agreed - Well done to Ann exposing the RINO's within the Republican party. Playing nice with liberals only emboldens them - it does not defeat them!<<
President Bush should call the Democrats a bunch of faggots tomorrow, and thereby defeat them. At least, according to your logic.
Save me a seat!
>>She's a crude, abrasive provocateur who does what she does for the benefit of her book sales, not for the conservative movement. She does us more harm than good.
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Agreed. I used to say, "She's a nasty, sharp-tongued hag, but she's OUR nasty, sharp-tongued hag."
I am really beginning to regret that she is "ours" though.
She does for conservatism what Rosie does for liberalism. Turns people off.
For the life of me, I can't see what is so "noble" and "brave" about what she said, and why it needs to be defended so rabidly.
If it's so noble and honorable, then the first thing the President and Vice President should do tomorrow morning is call a press conference and call someone a faggot.
And as sure as the sun rises in the east, you would have Freepers defending it.
Look at this...hes a raving faggot!! Edwards having a good hair day!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q
What? I'm not sure why you posted specifically to me about some "we" getting just a little too sensitive. Did my post ring your bell for some reason? Would you please expound upon your post to me?
You want to see how effeminate? Check out Edwards having a "nice" hair day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE847UXu3Q
Not that it matters, she said faggot. That means queeer which is just like gay. So now the Democrats think queers are bad? Coming at the same time the Obamanation basically said life starts at "conception" it appears that they are becoming a bit confused.
Thanks for a great post Kristinn. Count me solidly in yours and Ann's camp!
As a conservative who lives in the bluest state in the union (you could argue California is bluer, but we were the first to legalize gay marriage!), I face a constant barrage of insults every day, whether from the MSM or the libs I work with in the office. It's refreshing to see someone fight back. Go Annie, go!
Thank YOU sir.
Give 'em HE!! Ann!
Shock and ANN!!!
Someone has to get down and pig-wrestle 'em!
I still like her and think overall she is great for the conservative cause. But Like many on this forum who love her, I don't agree with everything she says and does.
While Ann may get her fair share of criticism, she also has enjoyed from the get go, a whole lot of support...AND makes a whole lot of money.
Some of us have suffered many of the negatives (stalking, harassment etc) that Ann has had to bear with almost none of the positives and little or NO support with the worst of the problems that have been thrown at us. I wonder how long Ann would continue in the movement if such was her lot.
I'm not at all worried about Ann. She still has many people who support her and who will continue to support her. And she well knows how to take care of herself. She certainly does not need the sympathy you attempted to garner for her with this post.
You didn't get the point at all. I thought liberals were the only ones that needed things like this spelled out for them.
The issue is how fast the conservatives jump to apologize when liberals demand apologies. However, the term "apologize" is not in a liberal's dictionary even though they know how to pull it up when demanding it of conservatives.
When did you ever hear Reagan apologize for something someone else said? What is your definition of "free speech"? There is a conservative definition and then there is a liberal definition. Stating your definition will tell me whether you are a liberal or a conservative. However, I think I already know.
I should have said "a true conservative". And how do I know? Because if one is a wuss he are not a true conservative. Wusses run their campaigns based on polls and MSM print. They definitely are not Reaganites. They are more like Clintonites.
The real sad part is that so called conservatives are buckling under the sledge hammer of PC brainwashing.
Ann coulter is welcome at my table any time. And she would have the place of honor.
Just out of curiosity, why was my post pulled? No hard feelings, or anything, I just feel that I said nothing wrong.
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