I hate re-posting what I have posted on previous threads... but I truly think this is a better explanation:
“Folks, the “Ann Coulter” explanation is not that hard (IMHO). Ann is, according to rumor and careful dissection of her own writings and associations, most likely a “fag-hag.” For those unfamiliar with the phrase, it refers to a straight woman who hangs around with gay men. Now, in most cases, this is usually a product of a woman with “commitment” issues... and I think Ann obviously qualifies (it might also explain the rumored “relationship” with Matt Drudge).
Hanging around with gay or married men is attractive to women who have trouble with commitment because they still gain the attention of men (which they are genetically programmed to seek) without the danger of a long-term sexual or emotional relationship.
The problem with this is that it is impossible to remain neutral when it comes to a destructive lifestyle. Take, for example, a friend who might have a drinking problem. This person might be an otherwise wonderful human being, who just has a problem with his/her drinking. But, if you are around this person long enough, a decent and rational person has no choice but to notice the destructive nature of your friend’s behavior. You either then have to confront the friend, or change your own morality and values. If you choose to confront, you will most likely lose the friend. If not, then you will increasingly be dragged into more and more uncomfortable situations (for you), until you have to break off the relationship. Or, you can change your mind, and salvage your friendship (”Oh, that’s just the way he is. There’s nothing wrong with it... it’s him.”). This is why peer pressure is so powerful.
So let’s take a hypothetical. You have gay friends, and you are struggling with your moral doubts about their lifestyle. Then you get put in a situation where you have to either compromise your morals and go along to keep your friends (”Hey, Ann, go over there and tell that guy I think he’s cute.”), or take a stand and lose everything. The easier path is to just tell yourself that your friend is a good person (which he may be in every other respect), and that his behavior is just the way he is. And now you are a “live-and-let-live” gay rights supporter.
So, having come to her stealth morality change, who would Ann support? Not Santorum (for obvious reasons)! And Newt, as randy as his past life has been, is firmly hetero... with a social philosophy to match. But we all know Romney is just giving lip service to “conservative values” (so much so that your “friend” Drudge is fully on his bandwagon). Well, Romney it is...
Just my guess... but I’d be surprised if that wasn’t part of it... “
The more current term for it is "fruit fly", which is easier to say in mixed company.