Ann Coulter May 21
 

Very good letter in the Daily Sun today regarding Right Wing Nut Ann Coulter. Coulter had her Sunday column about "liberal men have a history of disgusting behavior". She brought out several examples - but somehow forgot other examples such as: Arnold Schwarzenegger diddling the household help and getting her pregnant; John Ensign of Nevada resigning in order to avoid an ethics probe about his affairs and payoffs for the affairs; Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina who flew to Brazil (while lying to his wife and constituents about where he was going) to be with his stripper-girlfriend; and of course, my all-time favorite, Newt Gingrich who filed for divorce while his wife had uterine cancer. Hey, all those dudes that Ann Coulter "forgot" about were REPUBLICANS.

So, it seems as though there are many "liberal men" who have disgusting behavior, there is plenty of disgusting behavior to spread among the Republicans, too.

Coulter puts a very effective propaganda technique in use. It is called the "half truth". Put some facts forward that are true but do not tell the whole truth. Too much of that going around on both sides of the aisle.

Let's all try to be better than that. I am including myself.

Referring to Arnold Schwarzenegger as a Republican is also a "half-truth".

Sort of like the half-truth of referring to him as an "actor", isn't it?

I still remember the joke about why Arnold was welcomed into that political family. A bit in poor taste but... The punch line was "They're trying to breed a bullet-proof Kennedy".

Referring to Ann Coulter as human is a "half-truth".

DJPlong, That was in extremely poor taste. Not funny at all. Why even post that?

Dale - Yours was very funny!

Because, at the time, the concept of a right-wing Austrian Republican marrying into the *extreme*-left liberal Kennedy clan was incredulous.

NOW, Arnold is considered a RINO by many (if not most).

Ann Coulter is a hottie. Brains and beauty with a sharp wit, sassy, sexy, smart confident. Doesn't need half truths. I agree what kind of a man has a child with another woman when he is still married and then leaves his wife who is dying of cancer and need more of his support now then ever...Why John Edwards of course.

Guys we can all agree this is not good behavior and irrespecitve of whom it should be rebuked.

Why?
 

I just do not get it. Why do progessives (liberals) insist on calling people they disagree with "nut" or "stupid"? You made a good point in your post but unfortunately said something negative about yourself at the same time.
JJ

Coulter a hottie?
 

Your taste is in your you know what.

Jim, if you do not know why Ann Coulter is a Right Wing Nut, there is no use in trying to explain it to you. I do not believe I said stupid in that post. She is a very good business woman and has found her niche of believers through her newspaper column, radio show, books, and personal appearances. I wish I had her business acumen so I could be a multi-millionaire, too.

Actor...You need to understand that if it is female then she starts immediately as a 5 (scale 1-10). I love women, I have always loved women but have only been in love with one woman my whole life. I say all of this with great respect for the opposite sex and thank God for his wisdom for creating them.

This was used on me once here so I guess it's fair game. I'm sure Ann Coulter causes a warm tingle up the legs of Richie, rubicon, Klassen, Blue Heron and others. What I feel when I see or hear her is the icy coldness of pure evil. I truly mean that.

She' s a
 

skank.

Actor..."she's a skank"......and your point is:angel: Dems are not use to realist. They prefer their news folded into large doses of illusionary euphoria. So when someone like Annie unfolds a truth the immediate reaction is " that won't compute" "that won't compute" :confused: But I will defend your right to do so:crap2:

Zzzzzzzzzzz
 

You're full of you know what.

Amazing
 

I'm amazed that Newt Gingrich has escaped comment in this thread.

You will hear me call Ann Coulter a Right Wing-Nut but I also gave her a lot of praise for her business sense and capability. Personally, I think she is a mighty good looking lady. The Republicans do have some nice looking ladies as their columnists and talk show hosts.

This name calling of skank and "full of you know what" is just childish. I assume all of us are adults on this forum. Let's start acting like it.

Tbugs, although you are a left wing-nut, I agree with you fully on the content of your post. We need to get past the name calling and character assassinations that have characterized far too many of these threads.

We can enjoy discussing the issues without the thread degenerating into name calling and remarks intended to be cute, but falling miserably short of the mark. I enjoy political discussion, but on a maturity level above middle school.

Newt was mentioned
 

on initial thread.....

I occasionally "walk in the Valley of death" (Political forum) to keep up with "Current" events but it does get mean! As to mean-spirited Miss C, I usually schedule a "root canal" during her interviews, more pleasant.

BBQ Man,

A "left wing-nut" is probably the nicest thing I have been referred to on this forum. Thanks. I actually appreciate it. I would have included "elitist liberal" but will settle for left wing-nut.

Even though you are still on the Dark Side, you have the right idea about this forum. Hopefully, it will be a place for good discussion and we all can learn something. Maybe you can be convinced to see the light and come to our side - but I am not counting on that.

Have a good day and enjoy yourself.

I Think We All Understand The Point
 

Whether we lean left or right, the posts in this thread seem to demonstrate that we all know and understand what's happening with Ann Coulter. Indeed, she is a pretty, smart (top student and member of the Law Review while at the University of Michigan Law School), and obviously a terrific businesswoman.

Let's not forget how Ann Coulter, or any columnist, makes their money--whether they be ultra-liberal, ultra-conservative or maybe focused only on a narrow subject or issue. They don't have to be "right" or intelligent or reasonable. All they need to do is write things that cause people to read their columns. People can read because they believe what is written or because they are aggravated or maybe just entertained. It makes no difference. If readership is high, more papers syndicate her column, she gets more TV interview invitations, and she makes lots and lots more money.

Ann Coulter does a great job of making money for herself. If anyone thinks that her purpose in writing what she does is anything more purposeful than that, maybe you should think more deeply about it.

She is doing no more that all your mothers and fathers and good teachers have advised and instructed all of you to do your entire childhood. Do what you love and what gets you excited, if you can, and you'll have a happy and successful career and a great life.

Sure she's making lots of money, but it doesn't mean she's not doing what she loves and what she believes in. Her career grew to the point it's at now because of her perseverance and her passion for her work and her ability to convey her observations to the world in an entertaining way. To try to demean her accomplishments as mere avarice devoid of true conviction or a sense of purpose is not thinking deeply about it , in my opinion.

I dreamed about Annie last night:angel:

Agree...Mostly
 

I agree completely. No one could write or talk the ideas that Coulter espouses without some conviction. But I would propose that both the ideas that are the basis of her columns as well as the words she chooses to express them are designed to gain the readership of as many people as possible. She knows full well that her columns are read by people who agree completely with her ideas, as well as those who read her writings just to make themselves mad. She's happy with either because her readership increases and she makes more money. That's the fundamental difference between being a "columnist" and a "reporter".

Do I agree with almost anything Ann Coulter says? No. She's far too shrill for me. So do I read her columns very often? No. But am I proud of her accomplishments as a fellow University of Michigan alum? Absolutely. Do I think she's pretty? I've always like blondes.

If you thought I was demaeaning her accomplishments, Richie, I think you need to think more deeply about what I said.

For instance
 

Ann could say Obama's domestic agenda and especially his stimulus package and health care plan were so poorly built and doneso under handedly that it created an adverse reaction in the normally subdued middle class. Wherein her Democrat liberal counterpart would counter with a three word sentence. You're a racist! Ann Coulter is a highly gifted wordsmith, well studied about the issues in which she speaks. Love her or hate her she is good at what she does.

Shall we all take up a collection to buy Rubicon an Ann Coulter blow-up doll?

Tbug can't you
 

see how proud I would be having Annie blow up doll sitting next to me in my golf cart while we cruise the town squares. Then we could do some line dancing , followed by sharing an Ambrosia . So kool. :1rotfl:

VK; this is the sentence in your post I was referencing. I don't think I need to rethink anything; do I?

I glad that you, unlike unthinking haters, at least recognize her talent, intelligence and media smarts. What most people can't get past is her constant sarcasm toward people and arguments she finds moronic.

I'm not saying I always agree with her, although I often do, I'm just making an observation. Her sarcastic sense of humor turns some people off, but I've always liked a wicked sense of humor.