Ann Coulter: 'Will of Allah' pre-empts Iraq invasion

TownHall.com ^ | Thursday, February 6, 2003 | by Ann Coulter

[537 Votes]

"Hartpence" Kerry. Not some WASP like Ann, but the 'stupid' guy didn't realize he was Jewish, right?

Gary Hart was originally named Hartpence, but changed his name to be politically more popular. Coulter's point is that Kerry is 'discovering' his Jewish roots just now, in order to attract Jewish support and campaign donations for his presidential campaign. Coulter is not attacking Jews. She is attacking someone who is trying to manipulate Jews.

[laurav]

Obviously, we just disagree on the function of op-ed writing. That's why I was never into the firebrand campus conservative newspapers that rejoiced every time protesters stole or burned them. It struck me that these students were more interested in issuing press releases than actually changing minds. I believe minds can be changed on topics. As a former liberal, I can certainly say that mine was.

However, I'd take issue with the idea that acceptability to mainstream news outlets isn't important. What if (in Coulter's case) she was dropped because of factual errors? That happened at USA Today. She was also dropped from National Review Online (hardly a liberal rag!) for ostensibly the convert-them-to-Christianity line, but also as the culmination of too many of those one-trick-pony columns. The mainstream media is still the best way to reach people and to be taken seriously. You say her enemies cannot ignore her. I'd take issue with that. I don't know any liberal who reads her.
There is a place for clever writing. It is in making a worthwhile point, not throwing irrelevent non sequiters in at the end (see the Kerry comment) just because you want to talk about it. The woman needs an editor. Unfortunately, she's alienated most of the good ones in the mainstream press.

[537 Votes]

Ann Coulter presents a very strong argument that cloning should be legalized!!!!!

[Dan Day]

. Coulter is a product of the Clinton Era; hate-filled, vicious, a veritable pit viper.

Oh, puh-leaze...

I've watched Ann Coulter every chance I've had, and read all her books. I've not seen a shred of "hate" in her, and no hint of being a "viper". What you're mistaking for "hate" is actually derisive *SCORN*.

And lord knows the current generation of liberals deserve all the scorn they can get.

As for "vicious", that too is off base. She's fierce in defending what she knows is right, and rooting out what she knows is wrong.

[Marysecretary]

I only meant that it was a strange name for a strange personality. I don't know what the name means, it's just funny. Don't read anything into it that's not there, please.

[hocndoc]

I'm not one to agree with everything somebody says just because she's perceived as a 'hottie'.

Neither am I, as I'm a happily married heterosexual woman.

[Lib-Lickers 2]

I know you are right about the 72 hours,, but that was the point I was making about the blackhawk soldiers,, they weren't given 72 hours,, they got 30 seconds,,

[Dan Day]

She's lovely, but I'm afraid Ann dropped off my idol list when she ran that piece that...I'm not even going to talk about...which is understandable, given Barbara's death and her closeness, but still, you're in the spotlight there, y'know?

I believe that history will prove her right on that one. In the end, it will be the only way to bring about lasting peace.

Plus there was one other instance when I heard her use the phrase, "You're invading my personal space!" during some interview, which...for some strange reason really made me not like her so much as I had (I think it was the PC quality of the remark coming from someone I don't associated with PC *at all*).

First, I agree with others who feel that you're missing the satirical point on that one -- Hillary had recently made "personal space" famously a topic, and ludicrously so.

Second, a recognition of "personal space" predates political correctness by several decades. There have been articles about it in the psychological literature since at least 1965. The recognition that people get reflexively uncomfortable if someone else "gets in their face" is in no way founded on PC, and despite sharing a word in common is not synonymous with the liberal touchy-feely "I need my space".

Finally, even if she had been serious, chastising someone for violating your personal space seems perfectly compatible with conservative values to me -- it's reminding them to stop being unacceptably rude and to show a little basic respect and manners.

[OneLoyalAmerican]

Greetings laurav:

Given the New York Times twice overlooked their child stalker hero Scotty Ritter's arrest; somehow, no matter how well documented, the Ritter story somehow finds the "editor's spike."

The best part of being a liberal mass media editor, self-serving bias: I'll decide what's news.

[Kip Lange]

I saw the thing live; I drew my own conclusions. 'nuff said. I can't be spun. :-)

[Kip Lange]

The best part of being a liberal mass media editor, self-serving bias: I'll decide what's news.

Otherwise known as "setting the agenda".

[Kip Lange]

*Thank you*. :-)

[radioman]

Beauty and brains...What a combo!!!

[Kip Lange]

Might I add that these attempts to try to spin me TICK ME OFF. I can dislike the way woman writes and agree with her politically. But now this sudden circling of the wagons on both sides has obscured my original point, which was simply: I don't like her WRITING style. Simple. Sue me. ;-) You won't find many assets to seize -- I am not a powerful person. I have no book deals. I have no agenda. I have no vested interests in either side here. I'm just a techie bouncing from contract job to contract job; just a Reagan Republican posting to FR. But I SEE THE BATTLE LINES FORMING ON EACH SIDE AND THIS IS *DUMB*. Dumber than me!

If me retracting my original post helps, fine, okay, I never said it, I love Ann, I worship her style of writing. And for the other folks, fine, she's the root of all evil. I'm not going to be batted about like some shuttlecock here. :-) I'm outta this. Period. I didn't want to get into it in the first place (which you can sorta tell if you read my original post) for OBVIOUS reasons but we got into it anyway. Suddenly *I* feel the need for my "personal space". :-)

Okay, okay, over the top, but *really*. I will not join the pep rally nor will I join the effigy-burning. I *hate* being spun. You think I grew up around political consultants and learned nothing?

Bah, I say, to You Who Know Who You Are. BAH! to myself for getting suckered in.

Okay, I feel better now. Sorry to have even started this. My apologies to Ms. Coulter. Although I still don't like her writing style. ;-)

Now...debate something useful.

[Kip Lange]

UGH. Typos. First sentence. I can disagree with THE woman. I can disagree with "woman" as well, but that's an ENTIRELY differen matter. ;-)

[Kip Lange]

Last typo correction. "Different". (sorry, ticked at having let myself be a springboard)

[JCEccles]

I'll take the filet mignon . . .

I like my filet mignon with a bit of horseradish--the hottest I can find.

Ann's writing is the horseradish that heats the tongue and blood and transforms the conservative message from a fine meal into an unforgettable experience.

I enjoy Noonan honey too. Each in its place; each in its own time.

[Kip Lange]

Yes. I agree with you completely. Absolutely. See above. I'm just going to agree with everybody from now on. I'm tired. :p

[JCEccles]

You may disagree. Many people can't stand horseradish.

[Kip Lange]

Nope. I love it. Although if you'd like me to disagree, I can do that, too.