Ann Coulter

[gobnu1]

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, I had a good friend die in a car accident on 9/11 (unrelated to terrorism as well as hundreds more that day I'm sure). Is his death any less traumatic to his wife and kids? No, these women are set for life, monetarily, because the Govt. decided that the lives of those lost to terrorism are somehow more important then those who die in other ways. Did these people not have life insurance? Not have 401K's, pensions etc. I feel horrible for ALL (not just in the WTC, Pentagon, Pennsylvania) the people that died that day, I just don't understand what made their lives more valuable?

 

[Mugg Mann]

I would hardly consider Barbara Walters the arbitor of truth. Again, Ann Coulter isn't a journalist, she is a satarist.

Dawn, I'm curious. Who in fact do you consider the arbiter of truth?

 

[Miss Inga Depointe]

Mark Twain was a satirist. Ann Coulter is a bitter witch. There is nothing sarcastic or witty about her repartee. She's evil.

Yes, I agree. And she may be a little crazy. Reading the comments in the witches article I think she sounds bi-polar. (apologies to anyone who is bi-polar re: the crazy comment).

 

[DawnCt1]

I agree, I had a good friend die in a car accident on 9/11 (unrelated to terrorism as well as hundreds more that day I'm sure). Is his death any less traumatic to his wife and kids? No, these women are set for life, monetarily, because the Govt. decided that the lives of those lost to terrorism are somehow more important then those who die in other ways. Did these people not have life insurance? Not have 401K's, pensions etc. I feel horrible for ALL (not just in the WTC, Pentagon, Pennsylvania) the people that died that day, I just don't understand what made their lives more valuable?

There are a lot of people who feel the same way you do. Their husbands deaths were tragic, horrific events but the president was not at fault, the terrorists were. Furthermore, while their husbands may have been wonderful men, they weren't heros, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The soldiers who voluntarily march off to war and serve are heros, yet their families will never be known nor achieve the same status of wealth and influence. Ann Coulter has recognized that and while what she said may sound harsh and offensive, its a sentiment that many people share. Her book is selling like hot cakes. Is there a way she could have expressed the same sentiment and been less controversial? Sure. But that is not who she is.

 

[DawnCt1]

Mark Twain was a satirist. Ann Coulter is a bitter witch. There is nothing sarcastic or witty about her repartee. She's evil.

Actually, if you have read some of her material, she is very funny and very witty. You may not agree with anything she writes, I certainly don't agree with everything she writes, but she can be very funny.

 

[lisajl]

I agree, I had a good friend die in a car accident on 9/11 (unrelated to terrorism as well as hundreds more that day I'm sure). Is his death any less traumatic to his wife and kids? No, these women are set for life, monetarily, because the Govt. decided that the lives of those lost to terrorism are somehow more important then those who die in other ways. Did these people not have life insurance? Not have 401K's, pensions etc. I feel horrible for ALL (not just in the WTC, Pentagon, Pennsylvania) the people that died that day, I just don't understand what made their lives more valuable?

I thought it had something to do with the government knowing that 9/11 might happen, but did nothing to stop it.(?) Not sure, there is so much stuff surrounding 9/11 I can't begin to know it all.
So, not that their lives were more valuable, maybe the government felt guilty?
I don't know...don't flame me...just some thoughts.

 

[ducklite]

I agree, I had a good friend die in a car accident on 9/11 (unrelated to terrorism as well as hundreds more that day I'm sure). Is his death any less traumatic to his wife and kids? No, these women are set for life, monetarily, because the Govt. decided that the lives of those lost to terrorism are somehow more important then those who die in other ways. Did these people not have life insurance? Not have 401K's, pensions etc. I feel horrible for ALL (not just in the WTC, Pentagon, Pennsylvania) the people that died that day, I just don't understand what made their lives more valuable?

I just wanted to point out that I don't believe these four women took any government money (of course I could be wrong on that). For the record, the reason the government paid out to victims families was to protect the airline industry. Anyone who took government money had to agree to not sue the airlines, or anyone else for that matter. They didn't want another PanAm on their hands. I'm not saying it was right or wrong, just pointing out the facts.

Anne

 

[DawnCt1]

I just wanted to point out that I don't believe these four women took any government money (of course I could be wrong on that). For the record, the reason the government paid out to victims families was to protect the airline industry. Anyone who took government money had to agree to not sue the airlines, or anyone else for that matter. They didn't want another PanAm on their hands. I'm not saying it was right or wrong, just pointing out the facts.

Anne

You are absolutely correct and it was the right thing to do for the airline industry. There were also millions of dollars donated by Americans which were also distributed.

 

[DawnCt1]

I thought it had something to do with the government knowing that 9/11 might happen, but did nothing to stop it.(?) Not sure, there is so much stuff surrounding 9/11 I can't begin to know it all.
So, not that their lives were more valuable, maybe the government felt guilty?
I don't know...don't flame me...just some thoughts.

What Ducklite said.

 

[declansdad]

Furthermore, while their husbands may have been wonderful men, they weren't heros, they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. The soldiers who voluntarily march off to war and serve are heros, yet their families will never be known nor achieve the same status of wealth and influence.

While I agree with this statement that you have made I think it should be pointed out that soldiers understand that they may have to put themselves in harms way when they enlist. It is part of their job. In no way does an office worker ever believe that they are going to be attacked when they go to work.

 

[LukenDC]

I seem to recall that Ann Coulter lives in San Francisco. Is that correct? if so, it would be telling that Ann chooses to make her home in the most liberal city in America all the while claiming that liberals are loathsome and evil.

 

[Puffy2]

Mark Twain was a satirist. Ann Coulter is a bitter witch. There is nothing sarcastic or witty about her repartee. She's evil.

Boy do I agree with that one. The irony is that so many of the "Christian" right lap her up with a spoon. The woman is a disgusting taint on society who breeds ignorance and hate.

 

[barbeml]

I seem to recall that Ann Coulter lives in San Francisco. Is that correct? if so, it would be telling that Ann chooses to make her home in the most liberal city in America all the while claiming that liberals are loathsome and evil.

Didn't she move to Florida last year? I recall hearing that she had some "difficulty" figuring out where she was supposed to vote on Election Day?

 

[DawnCt1]

While I agree with this statement that you have made I think it should be pointed out that soldiers understand that they may have to put themselves in harms way when they enlist. It is part of their job. In no way does an office worker ever believe that they are going to be attacked when they go to work.

That's true, but as a previous poster pointed out, they are no different than someone who was walking to the subway and was murdered for his wallet, or killed in some other deliberate but horrific way. They weren't heros. They didn't risk their lives for anyone or intentionally put themselves in harms way for someone else. There is nothing wrong with not being a hero. Most of us will never be heros. I think it is fair however to point out the difference between a real hero and the labels we are so quick to bestow on others because they were killed in a very public way.

 

[njzieglers]

Seems to me that calling her evil is a little much, especially after just greasing a truly evil SOB in Iraq. Kind of defines the two sides though, one side considers murderers and beheaders evil, and the other some skinny chick with a big mouth.

 

[NewJersey]

They weren't heros. They didn't risk their lives for anyone or intentionally put themselves in harms way for someone else.

How do you know that? There were so many stories from that day of men and women helping the elderly, or handicapped, down the stairs or to safety. These men could have done the same.

 

[toto2]

I have no respect for adams apple Coulter. I am all for political debate , passionate debate, but this type of name calling is just sick.

Further more , I fsomeone states something as fact , insidt about it , and that this fact is not true in any form or shape , everything else he/she says loses all credibility to me.


While being interviewd by a very good reporter at the Canadian Broadcastong Corporation (CBC) , Adams apple Ann stated that Canada should have gone to war in Irak with their friend the American , like we did when we went to war in Vietnam... Problem is , we never went to Vietnam. The reporter told her so , she replied that , no , no Canada went to Vietnam to help out ! The reporter said , no , Canada was against the war in Vietnam and did not sent one soldier. She said she doubt it , and was going to look about it and come back to the journalist about it... and never did. Si I cannot trust anythiong this women says if she is ready to state as fact to an experience journalist something that is not true , and is not willing to recognise her mistake !

 

[DawnCt1]

How do you know that? There were so many stories from that day of men and women helping the elderly, or handicapped, down the stairs or to safety. These men could have done the same.

You are right in that we don't know that however, because we don't know that, to label them as "heroes" is only guessing. It doesn't diminish them because they weren't heroes but when we hand the labels out so lightly, with no substantiation, it serves to diminish real heroes.

 

[bimshire]

She is either a nutcase or the devil. But her fans still love her. Now how disfunctional is that?????????????????????

 

[bimshire]

In some media story a few years back she complained about not being able to find a man. Must be the adams apple or she has to be on top.