Ann Coulter

[momsgonwild]

Discuss her "witches" statement.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060607/ts_nm/life_coulter_dc


I can't quite put my feelings into words except she makes me sick to my stomach.

What a WITCH!!!! Is that enough discussion?

 

[mrsltg]

Flame suit being donned.....


While I honestly don't follow Ann Coulter, I wonder how much of her comments are being taken out of context.

Personally, I'm tired of the victims families of 9-11 insisting that the US government....i.e., you and I - somehow compensating them for something that terrorists did.

If the women wrote a book and want to sell it - oky doky...and as usual that liberal media is sure to use it to their advantag like they always do - so I agree with Ann on that point. But come on - how is she wrong about people who are milking a system. I'm very sorry that your husband, son, daughter, etc. died. Very sorry. But the US government didn't do it. So stop demanding compensation from the US government....which is a position that Ann does take.

I agree. And I'm not sure if these are the same four women my dh and I saw interviewed a good year or so ago, but there were four widows who left such a distatste in our mouths. I remember saying to dh, "ok, their husbands died - that's terrible. So did a lot of other peoples." I agree with some of Ms. Coulter's comments that there are some people out there who do believe they "own" the tragedy of 9/11.

 

[eclectics]

Her comments were not taken out of context. She accused these women of being glad that their husbands died. I may not agree with everything that they have tried to do, but I don't believe that anyone would be happy that their loved ones died on 9/11.

Coulter is everything that she accues the liberals of being. Even the title of her book, godless. Does anyone here actually think that all liberals are godless? I live in Alabama and I am so tired of liberal being used like a four letter word. Really, conservitives are the only ones with "family values"?

The sad thing is that people will read her trashy book and think she's right. What does that say about this country? Truthfully it scares me to death.

Excellent post! The woman can sink no lower than she has. And yes, she is exactly what she accuses her detractors of being. Pot, kettle, black! And to those who want to ponder on this and try to see if there's a way of twisting around what she said to not make it sound as bad as it is, shame on you. Please finally admit this woman is vile and has the compassion of a hungry shark.

 

[rparmfamily]

It is the way Ann said it and WHAT she said. No one is cutting and pasting or paraphrasing her incorrectly, she said those vile and nasty things herself.

Here, in case you missed it, are some direct comments she herself made just on The Today Show.

"These self-obsessed women seem genuinely unaware that 9-11 was an attack on our nation and acted like as if the terrorist attack only happened to them. They believe the entire country was required to marinate in their exquisite personal agony. Apparently, denouncing bush was part of the closure process.

These broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by griefparrazies. I have never seen people enjoying their husband’s death so much.”

She goes on to say that their husbands were probably going to divorce them anyway. (in her book, she says this)

**found the quote**
"By the way, how do we know their husbands weren't planning to divorce these harpies? Now that their shelf life is dwindling, they'd better hurry up and appear in Playboy."

She's lovely...

 

[BunsenH]

I agree. And I'm not sure if these are the same four women my dh and I saw interviewed a good year or so ago, but there were four widows who left such a distatste in our mouths. I remember saying to dh, "ok, their husbands died - that's terrible. So did a lot of other peoples." I agree with some of Ms. Coulter's comments that there are some people out there who do believe they "own" the tragedy of 9/11.

In my opinion, the Bush administration has cloaked themselves in 9/11 to a much greater extent than any private citizens ever could.

 

[LukenDC]

Ann Coulter is so extreme that she defies political categorization. She is a venomous snake and certainly unrepresentative of American values.

 

[eclectics]

In my opinion, the Bush administration has cloaked themselves in 9/11 to a much greater extent than any private citizens ever could.

Bush used 9/11 victim's widows and families in the 2004 election ads. Where was Ms. Coulter then? I guess she only gets indignant when it's convenient for her.

 

[KirstenB]

Does she even have a life? So many commentators who talk "values" ad nauseum have the most incredible train wrecks for their own lives. There is just so much anger there...makes you wonder what kind of life she has to make her so angry.

 

[va32h]

Flame suit being donned.....


While I honestly don't follow Ann Coulter, I wonder how much of her comments are being taken out of context.

Personally, I'm tired of the victims families of 9-11 insisting that the US government....i.e., you and I - somehow compensating them for something that terrorists did.

If the women wrote a book and want to sell it - oky doky...and as usual that liberal media is sure to use it to their advantag like they always do - so I agree with Ann on that point. But come on - how is she wrong about people who are milking a system. I'm very sorry that your husband, son, daughter, etc. died. Very sorry. But the US government didn't do it. So stop demanding compensation from the US government....which is a position that Ann does take.

The 9-11 widows that Ann Coulter so cruelly slanders did not ask the government for compensation. They asked for information. They wanted to know how this attack was able to happen, and what steps are being made to make sure it does not happen again. The only time they have talked publicly about money is in terms of advocating that highest-risk cities received the most Homeland Security funds.

Ann Coulter's words were not taken out of context - as Coulter herself has stood behind everything she's said, reiterating that the 9-11 widows are "wtiches".

Coulter is a vile and evil creature, I can't even call her human. Shame on ANYONE for defending her. She is beyond contempt.

 

[crcormier]

There is no defense for her anymore.

 

[DawnCt1]

With regard to the Jersey girls; when people, regardless of what side of the political spectrum they fall on, put themselves "out there" politically, participate in presidential campaigns (John Kerry's), use their circumstances to enhance their cause, promote their agenda and make their opinions part of the news cycle, they are subject to criticism and comment. Its the path that they chose for themselves. No, they didn't have a say in what happened to their spouses but they did have control on their access to the media and the media's access to them. They used the media, which is fine but they shouldn't expect the circumstances of their "fame" to insulate them from comments that they don't care to here. Again, I think much of what Ann said was taken out of context. For those who disagree with her, let me point out that the criticism hasn't hurt her much. She has the number one best seller on Amazon.com. With regard to Hillary's comments about Ann; I do agree with Ann's retort. Hillary should look at her own husband's behavior towards women first.

 

[Saxsoon]

That is really rude, but I don't know enough about this though. It does seem that several people here have made good points however about it being taken out of context.

I do agree about that part though about how each side has it's over zealous mascot.

 

[Saxsoon]

Double Post

 

[eclectics]

With regard to the Jersey girls; when people, regardless of what side of the political spectrum they fall on, put themselves "out there" politically, participate in presidential campaigns (John Kerry's), use their circumstances to enhance their cause, promote their agenda and make their opinions part of the news cycle, they are subject to criticism and comment. Its the path that they chose for themselves. No, they didn't have a say in what happened to their spouses but they did have control on their access to the media and the media's access to them. They used the media, which is fine but they shouldn't expect the circumstances of their "fame" to insulate them from comments that they don't care to here. Again, I think much of what Ann said was taken out of context. For those who disagree with her, let me point out that the criticism hasn't hurt her much. She has the number one best seller on Amazon.com. With regard to Hillary's comments about Ann; I do agree with Ann's retort. Hillary should look at her own husband's behavior towards women first.

So being "out there" politically justifies the vile, hateful things Coulter said about them? In other words, they made their bed, so let them lie in it? So you are insinuating they should have meekly kept to themselves and not spoken to the media at all? I'm sure you would have had a change of heart if they were supporting Bush. Then it would be okay, right? And how can you say what she said was taken "out of context" when she has repeated it ad nauseum all day yesterday and today wherever she has gone!!!!!!! She doesn't care much about anything except selling her book. Sad that some worship the almighty dollar so much they will say and do anything to get it. I agree with another poster who questioned her personal life. She must have had one heck of a childhood or something to be filled with so much hate.

 

[DawnCt1]

So being "out there" politically justifies the vile, hateful things Coulter said about them? In other words, they made their bed, so let them lie in it? So you are insinuating they should have meekly kept to themselves and not spoken to the media at all? I'm sure you would have had a change of heart if they were supporting Bush. Then it would be okay, right? And how can you say what she said was taken "out of context" when she has repeated it ad nauseum all day yesterday and today wherever she has gone!!!!!!! She doesn't care much about anything except selling her book. Sad that some worship the almighty dollar so much they will say and do anything to get it. I agree with another poster who questioned her personal life. She must have had one heck of a childhood or something to be filled with so much hate.

I don't think that Ann has been anymore vile or hateful than some of the things that the Jersey girls have said about the president in the past. Its not that they should have been meek, they can and were anything that they wanted to be. That is the choice they made. Not everyone is going to agree with their agenda and their conclusions. Ann obviously doesn't and she has said so. While her words may be harsh, they are no more harsh than some of those on the left. I thought that the Colorado professor who referred to all the 9/11 victims as "little Eichmanns" was much more offensive and he said it while on the public payroll.

 

[DISUNC]

WOW! She is seriously Demented!!!!

 

[nightowlky]

With regard to the Jersey girls; when people, regardless of what side of the political spectrum they fall on, put themselves "out there" politically, participate in presidential campaigns (John Kerry's), use their circumstances to enhance their cause, promote their agenda and make their opinions part of the news cycle, they are subject to criticism and comment. Its the path that they chose for themselves. No, they didn't have a say in what happened to their spouses but they did have control on their access to the media and the media's access to them. They used the media, which is fine but they shouldn't expect the circumstances of their "fame" to insulate them from comments that they don't care to here. Again, I think much of what Ann said was taken out of context. For those who disagree with her, let me point out that the criticism hasn't hurt her much. She has the number one best seller on Amazon.com. With regard to Hillary's comments about Ann; I do agree with Ann's retort. Hillary should look at her own husband's behavior towards women first.

Mann's book being #1 at Amazon for a day or two doesn't mean much except that people are willing fork over $ for just about anything these days. Might as well pick up a KKK guide while they're at it.

As for the women campaigning with John Kerry, well, it's their right and it's no different from the 9/11 widows/widowers Bush was parading around on his campaign.

As for Clinton, I suggest a book called Blinded by the Right by David Brock where he confesses to the hit job, smear campaign of lies, of which he was a part, leveled against Clinton during the 90s.

 

[va32h]

Again, I think much of what Ann said was taken out of context. With regard to Hillary's comments about Ann; I do agree with Ann's retort. Hillary should look at her own husband's behavior towards women first.

I am so sick of the "out of context" argument. It's a load of garbage. Coulter has not claimed her words were taken out of context - she's defended them and elaborated on them for heaven's sake.

With regard to the Jersey girls; when people, regardless of what side of the political spectrum they fall on, put themselves "out there" politically, participate in presidential campaigns (John Kerry's), use their circumstances to enhance their cause, promote their agenda and make their opinions part of the news cycle, they are subject to criticism and comment. Its the path that they chose for themselves. No, they didn't have a say in what happened to their spouses but they did have control on their access to the media and the media's access to them. They used the media, which is fine but they shouldn't expect the circumstances of their "fame" to insulate them from comments that they don't care to here.

So since Katie Couric "used" her husband's death to promote the cause of colon cancer research and early detection, is she secretly happy her husband died? The New Jersey widows did what many spouses or parents have done when they have tragically lost a loved one - become socially active in hopes of preventing the same kind of tragedy from happening to anyone else.

No one is saying that Coulter doesn't have the "right" to make her disgusting and foul comments. When did the widows say they expect to be "insluated from comments they don't care to hear"? They haven't lowered themselves to respond to Coulter's comments.

For those who disagree with her, let me point out that the criticism hasn't hurt her much. She has the number one best seller on Amazon.com.

So. Just because she's selling books doesn't make her any less horrid. People buy books about Charles Manson, too.

 

[punkin]

I don't think that Ann has been anymore vile or hateful than some of the things that the Jersey girls have said about the president in the past. Its not that they should have been meek, they can and were anything that they wanted to be. That is the choice they made. Not everyone is going to agree with their agenda and their conclusions. Ann obviously doesn't and she has said so. While her words may be harsh, they are no more harsh than some of those on the left. I thought that the Colorado professor who referred to all the 9/11 victims as "little Eichmanns" was much more offensive and he said it while on the public payroll.

Is "Jersey girls" supposed to be some kind of slur? These are women from the Great State of New Jersey who lost their husbands in the biggest terrorist atack on American soil. I don't expect anything better from Ann Coulter, but your remarks just completely p-ed me off.

 

[disneyfan67]

As a independent person I must admit while Ann Coulter is entertaining at times and hits the mark, she could of said things with a kinder tone but still made her point. As for the remark about her must of having a bad childhood because she's so filled with hate, is nonsense. She's no different than what Al Fraken and a host of others like him do. The left in this country hates free speech like Ann Coulter but has no problem with books named Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: or this friendly book title: Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot

Free speech cuts both ways and I didn't hear any Democrats speak out loudly about Ward Churchill's comments. I found this article which had a paragraph which breaks down her Jersey girls comments and I'll quote a sample below. I posted the link as well.

"[The left] sends out spokespeople, who - because of some personal tragedy - we're not allowed to respond to. Because their husbands died in 9/11, because they had a son die in Iraq. If they're making a point worth making, if they're entering the public dialogue, how about letting Howard Dean make the point.

"I feel sorry for all the widows of 9/11," Coulter continued. "[But] I do not believe that sanctifies their political message. They're the ones who claim to be responsible for the 9/11 Commission - a total Clinton whitewash commission."

More Coulter: "They have attacked Bush, they have attacked Condoleezza Rice, they're cutting campaign commercials for Kerry. But we can't respond because their husbands died . . . I think it's one of the ugliest things the left has done to political dialogue in this country - this idea that you need some sort of personal authenticity in order to make a political point

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/6/8/101032.shtml?s=lh