THEY ARE NOT PERFECT. DO MOT PUT THEM ON PEDESTALS. THEY DID/DO NOT RUN FOR OFFICE.
I mostly agree. My only caveat is with the admonition not to put conservative writers on pedestals. That is logical and I don't do that but there are only a handful of popular, well-known conservative writers around and they are to be valued, not worshiped. I won't get into the debate over Ann Coulter's conservative credentials because I find them impeccable for a non-politician. She is a great asset in promoting conservative thought in America. However, as much I like Ann Coulter I don't always find myself in complete agreement with her. The Obama birth certificate issue is one area, although I believe that is a totally lost cause that should have been hammered back in the 2008 election campaign when it would have mattered. I also part company with Ann on her near-fanatical enthusiasm for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as the 2012 Republican presidential candidate. I like Christies' fiscal policies but beyond that, he is far too liberal for my taste and I find Ann Coulter's cheerleading for Christie, somewhat odd. I assume that she is impressed with his near-belligerence on New Jersey fiscal problems and admires his courage in the face of Democrat attacks. The guy seems basically undaunted, which is what the GOP needs, but we already have it in Sarah Palin, who, unlike Chris Christie, hasn't ruled out a 2012 run for president.
I agree with you on every point you made, including your points on Christie; which is, in part, why I said what I did about Ms Coulter.
I'd prefer her focus concentrate on the great ideological activism she is brilliant at and keep herself out of the cheerleading and schisms over different political figures. If she could do that I think she would better serve herself and Conservative movements.