>>Bingo. The phrase "Pyrrhic victory" comes to mind.<<
I have yet to see anyone explain how this advances conservatism or will gain new voted for conservative candidates. I am willing to listen, if anyone would care to explain it.
It sure get's the ol' adrenalin pumping though, doesn't it? Kind of like going to a Monster Truck Rally.
"voted" should be "votes"
Stupid lack of typing skills!
Yep.
This is such a pretentious way of saying it, but: the discussion makes me sad.
FReepers defend Ann because she's said 1001 wonderful things correctly, acerbically, cuttingly. She shows the guts and gusto and take-no-prisoners attitude that we wish to God even one or two of our "leaders" would show.
With all that, I agree. I've defended her, and expect I'll continue to do so.
But no one except God is perfect, and no human being except Jesus has NEVER misspoken, nor needed to reconsider or regroup. Statements like this lessen her effectiveness and derail the discussion.
So, many fellow-FReepers defend her because she's Ann, they think she's hot (I don't, and don't care), and because they hate her critics. I get all that.
But you know, no one's always right. Better friends and supporters say, "Hon -- that was dumb. Really. It isn't worth you becoming 'The Faggot Lady' in people's minds. Then they won't hear all the vastly more important stuff you have to say. Don't be the last to admit it was dumb."
[...explain how this advances conservatism...]
Because Ann got the "meaning" across using words
liberals understand.
Because Ann gets the media's attention, the same
way Patton did. And Patton knew how to win a
war. I think Ann knows how to win as well.
BTW... Ann did not call Edwards a faggot. Read
the transcript. I think it was a brilliant way
to show what hypocritical wimps liberals are. I
think it also showed that being PC is a big stick
beating Republicans into submission.
The gloves should be OFF!