Coulter owes those women an apology.
I have pretty much ignored Ann Coulter for the last year or so. As her celebrity has grown — actually since she appeared on the cover of Time Magazine — she has had to make ever more outrageous and off the wall statements in order to maintain her position as a "controversial" commentator. This has often placed her at odds with many of us who, while generally in agreement with much of her critique of American liberalism, nevertheless recoil in horror and disgust at her rhetoric.…
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— go to most recent comments76 - Ron
Actually Silas, Bush is someone who believes in what he is doing compared to the liberals who need to take a poll (aka. Hillary, Kerry) before they can decide where to stand on a subject. I respect a person who will stand for what he believes even if it is not popular. In regards to spending, I don't see any Democrats turning the money down. I do agree that the spending is bad, but we have the lowest unemployment rate in years and the GDP is higher than during the Cinton years.
77 - Paul Roy
I love Ann Coulter about as much as I hate political correctness. Since when are certain people "off-limits" from criticism, even if it is vicious criticism? Just look at the viciousness of her critics. Should we not have criticized all of the pedophile priests because they were priests? Even though I only agree with her about 50/50, it is refreshing to hear someone say what they mean and mean what they say - and she's a damn funny writer too, unless you are her liberal target. You cannot compare Michelle Malkin to Coulter either. Dave Nalle was right on in comment #19.
78 - Jet in Columbus
To paraphrase Letterman last night, "she's blond and single, maybe we can fix 'er up with O.J."
79 - Silas Kain
Yeah, OK, Ron. Bush isn't THAT much of a believer. He's NOT his father's son. In my view, George H.W. Bush is a man of character, faith and principle. His son, on the other hand, takes a page out of his Mom's playbook. He's spiteful, mean and will go to any length to have his way.
80 - Ron
Sials, I guess we can aggree that Bush will go to any legal lengths to keep us safe. I like that in a President.
81 - Arch Conservative
Although I don't find ann coulter attractive at all I'd still rather bang her than Hillary Clinton.
I have a proposal for the moonbats......we'll make coulter go away if you mkae hillary go away.
82 - Jet in Columbus
Thank God ArchBoingBat doesn't have an obsession with Marilyn Monroe. Archie you're so cute, but if she doesn't get elected, what will you rant about?
83 - Jet in Columbus
Out of Curiosity ArchBoingBat, have you really deluded yourself into thinking you have that power???
84 - Ray Ellis
That last comment illustrated how pesumptious and devoid of logic you are, Arch. Do you really think in your most fevered dreams you'd have a shot at Ann or Hilary, either one?
85 - Jet in Columbus
I credit both of them with more sense, certainly better taste-despite their politics!
86 - Arch Conservative
You mean in my most fevered nightmares.
The fact is neither of them would ever have ahsot with me.
87 - Ray Ellis
depens if either of them were packin', I'd say...
88 - Arch Conservative
Well I don't think Ann Coulter would want to shoot me because I share most of her views and Hillary never does the dirty work herslf? You think she actually pulled the trigger on the gun that killed Vince Foster? She had someone else do it.
89 - Jet in Columbus
ArchBoingBat telling a lie repeatedly isn't going to make it fucking true [Edited]. Foster was not killed by anyone [Edited] but himself
Sooner or later someone's going to kidnap you naked, put duct tape over your mouth, and tie you to a bed face down in a gay bath house. Then every time you say something stupid or insensitive they'll use up another tube uf lube.
You'll be pregnent by the 11:00 news tonight!!!
90 - Arch Conservative
"ArchBoingBat telling a lie repeatedly isn't going to make it fucking true"
sort of like war based on lies?
91 - sr
Holy nukes Jet. What side of the bed did we awaken from. Thanks to you I wasted some CPT Morgan.
If my wife would let me, I would ask Ann Coulter to marry me. Cant wait to buy her book. She is beautiful, intelligent, rich and does not have pit bulls. Who could ask for anything more.
Noticed a little editing going on. What did I miss and who is BoingBat and why?
sr
92 - Arch Conservative
I'm boingbat and jet is moonbat and apprantly having homosexual fantasies about kidnapping and sodomizing me.
all jets are moonbats but not all moonbats are jets.
got it sr?
93 - Baronius
Arch, I don't think anyone's kissing up to Matt Lauer. (I hope not.) I finally saw footage of the interview, and it's sad. Lauer is so dim he can't even tell how badly he's losing.
I second the praise of the Morton Downey / Ann Coulter comparison. Although, maybe Downey is closer to Bill O'Reilly. All three of them play characters, but Coulter seems to believe what she's saying more than the other two.
94 - Andy Marsh
Man, I forgot about Morton Downey! Now that was entertainment!
95 - Ray Ellis
Thanks, Baronius and Andy-- now I realize I'm not the oldest man in the world after all
96 - sr
BoingBat, Jet and I dont always agree however he has been in my corner several times. I could be more conservative then you and usually agree with your comments. Jet is no moonbat, besides he has a humorist wit about him that I envy.
Baronius, Andy and Ray. Bet Im older. With age comes compassion. Thats why old men look stupid. Ann Coulter Im in love. Marry me.
sr
97 - Dave Nalle
Got to say I love #89. Only a gay Republican would have the balls to say something like that.
Dave
98 - Jet in Columbus
Thanks Dave... I think!
99 - Arch Conservative
I agree with pretty much everything ann coulter says because it is true... but unlike me she lacks tact and civility.................. she can be quite vulgar and crass
she said that the left uses victims as spokespeople for political agendas so they can't be held responsible for thier own words because no one is allowed to express anything but sympathy and anyone who does otherwise is a horrible person...
this is true......
however she didnt have to say the war widows were enjoying thier husbands deaths and should pose for playboy
100 - Joey
Coulter, Clinton, Moore, Hannity, Borst (sp)...Limbaugh, at el...are all doing the same thing...
Laughing all the way to the bank.
Anybody buying into any of their drivel is contributing.
Sorry, but anyone buying into their drivel is also a sucker.
101 - Clavos
You forgot Franken and Stewart.
102 - sr
So what is truth and how do you know.
103 - Arch Conservative
what about michael savage? i find him to be in a class of his own and sometiems don't know what to make of him
104 - DazeyMai
Ms. Coulter is getting much more attention than she deserves. Oh well, she is doing a fair job of coming across as a sex symbol....maybe that will bring her the fame she so craves.
105 - sr
DazeyMai or is it Elly May Clampett, the dingbat on the Beverly Hillbillies TV show. Your comment would suggest the dingbat Elly May Clampett. Is papa Jed still around. Ms. Coulter will be my new bride cause she is one fine sex symbol. O YA. She done got some brains fersure unlike me cause I read Sears catologs in my out house.
106 - Jet in Columbus
God God, how old to you have to be to need to explain who Ellie May Clampet is? I'm goin out back to see if Jethro's sunnin himself out by the C-ment pond...
107 - sr
Jethro out their all right. He talking business with Mr. Milburn Drysdale and Miss Jane Hathaway be taken notes. Granny cooken up possem by C-ment pond. Elly May she out with de camels in barn. Lord Elly, that a 2 humper girl. Granny in on de fun now. You go Granny.
108 - Clavos
Jet, sr:
All right now, y'all boys quit drinkin' that 'shine an' go on to bed now, y'hear?
109 - Jet in Columbus
I would, but I can't sleep, my eyes hurt.
110 - Georgio
When Zagawie was killed yesterday Coulter lost the one man who was suited for her..can you imagine being married to that BITCH..
111 - Jet in Columbus
I still like Dave Letterman's idea of introducting her to O.J. better. She'd definately his type.
112 - DazeyMai
I think she would be happy spending a few years in a flea-infested cave with Osama and his children....with frequent visits from Saddam.
113 - Jake Reed
It is pathetic that she is considered an intellectual speaker for the Right. I equate her with those missing or abducted blondes we hear about on cable news. If she was not that interesting to look at, she would strictly be a side-lined freakshow, and her opinions would be taken less seriously.
Of course, one of the reasons she is so popular is because she is skinny, blonde and has a somewhat pretty face. Indeed. The Far Right props her up (Drudge, Hannity, Far Right College Groups, even Tucker Carlson), so that gives her the spawning forum to shove her hateful views out into our disposable culture. She also has that Connecticut, New Canaan-- elitism going for her, which annoys the crap out of a lot of people. Trust me, I know, I am from that area. A friend of mine says he knew her brother back in the 1970s. And he recalls her vividly. Just your typical quiet kid who comes from your typical closed in area of wealth. Think of the movie "The Ice Storm." She represents someone who got good breaks, can write reasonable well, was influenced by her father's politics, and saw poor people as lazy and lesser than her class. That she can't fathom that there is a perpetual poor out there, people who didn't get eduated in the best schools or have the life that she had shows me how cruel her kind can be. Her definitions of liberalism are frankly insulting to me. I hate to break it to her, but liberalism isn't socialism. Society, according to her, is corrupted. Bull! People like her are corrupt. Throw her book in the trash where is belongs and read a real book such as The Essential Galbraith. It may open your mind a little bit. I challenge you--the guy who is reading this post from the Far Right to read it.
Out of that blonde body she says, "What some conservatives wish they could say." Is she right for doing this? It is a free country, I guess. The difference between her and the Dixie chicks is that they apologized for using a poor choice words. Ms. Coulter will never have to apologize, which tells me there is more of a right wing slant in the media than we all want to admit. I'm amazed she gets away with saying the things that other people might get blacklisted for.
I believe her cult will be less powerful after she reaches a certain age when miniskirts will make her look uncouth. I also believe that she never debates any of the notable talking heads from the left for cowardly reasons.
Also: She loves to play the abortion card for all its worth. This plays well with the philistines and the religious right. I wonder if she is okay with condoms or the after-morning pill. I bet she is. I can see her winking at that question. So if the condom breaks that is it, huh? Nine months! I truly wonder what her views are on this topic. I also wonder if she reads the Bible. Another I doubt it. I know she jokes about picking up guys and having flings. Is that okay with the family value crowd? The hypocrisy is brilliant.
114 - Beth
Does the Parable of Lazarus & the Rich Man Prove Some Will Suffer in Hell?
"There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and
fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full
of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which
fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
"So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's
bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades,
he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. Then
he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he
may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented
in this flame.'
"But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good
things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are
tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf
fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those
from there pass to us.'
"Then he said, 'I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my
father's house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest
they also come to this place of torment.'
"Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.'
"And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they
will repent.'
"But he said to him, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will
they be persuaded though one rise from the dead' " (Luke 16:19-31).
Allegorical account
A consideration of the account of Lazarus and the rich man in view of other
scriptures on the subject of death and the resurrection makes it clear that
this is an allegory used to teach important spiritual lessons. It is not
intended to be understood literally, nor is this a description of the actual
events that take place after death or at the resurrection.
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia discusses the contemporary
background of the allegory. "This parable follows a story common in Egyptian
and Jewish thought, in which the wicked rich and the pious poor have their
positions reversed in the afterlife. It is told from the point of view of the
rich man . . . who speaks with Abraham from his place of torment . . .
"Although this parable does not intend to give a topographical study of the
abode of the dead, it is built upon and thus confirms common Jewish thought . .
. In the Jewish conception of Hades . . . the good and the wicked could see
each other but were separated by a great impassable chasm. Across this chasm
the rich man called to Abraham, begging that Lazarus be sent to comfort him.
When he was assured of the impossibility of this, he begged that Lazarus be
sent back to warn his brothers of their possible fate. Abraham said that if
they would not believe Moses, they would not believe one returned from the
dead.
"The parable . . . warns the rich that their possessions do not guarantee their
future state. The parable was apparently directed toward Sadducean satisfaction
with this life, based upon the belief that there would be no life beyond. Thus,
Abraham said that even one from the dead would not convince the living to
repent" (Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, 1986, Vol. III, p. 94).
Spiritual lesson
Jesus took a familiar story of the day and pointed out a spiritual lesson to
those of His day who identified with the law but did not keep it. The primary
lesson of this account is simple: Eternal consequences depend on the choices we
make and the kind of people we are.
Lazarus is described as having an intimate relationship with Abraham (verse
22); that is, he is an heir to God's Kingdom through the promises made to
Abraham. We know from other scriptures that Abraham has not yet received his
promised inheritance (Acts 7:2-5; Hebrews 11:8-13). Therefore, neither could
Lazarus have yet received any eternal inheritance.
The rich man is said to have died. When resurrected from his grave (hades), the
rich man learns that his fate is his destruction by fire. The torment he
experiences (verses 23-24) is his mental anguish. He has lost everything by
rejecting Jesus Christ and refusing to obey God. The "great gulf" between them
(verse 26) represents their different rewards. Lazarus will receive eternal
life, and the rich man will be destroyed in the lake of fire.
Since there is no consciousness in death, the rich man would have had no
awareness of the passing of time since his demise. The conversation with
Abraham is not literal. It is a parable that allegorically teaches an important
lesson. The rich man, facing eternal destruction because of the choices he made
in life, urgently requests that at least his family members be warned so they
can avoid his terrible fate (verses 27-31).
But the conclusion of the parable is that ample warning about the consequences
of sin is already given in God's Word. Those who won't listen to that warning
would not listen even to someone who rose from the dead. Only a short time
after Jesus spoke this parable He was crucified and then rose from the dead.
Those who refused to be warned by Moses and the prophets still refused to
believe, even after Christ's resurrection.
This parable teaches us that choosing to reject God's instruction will bring
disastrous consequences- everlasting destruction in a lake of fire.
A few words on the term BOSOM is needed to top this off.
The Bible uses the word BOSOM different than most seems to (ISA. 40:11) but
there is no doubt what it relay means. Bible students relay have to understand
things when the term BOSOM is used (John 1:18), it means Jesus was enjoying the
Fathers blessings and close relationship.
Moses carried the children of Israel in his bosom (Num.11:12) so do you not see
some of what it means. To be in ones BOSOM is to have that ones love and
protection, and share his blessings and inheritance Matt.5:5).
115 - Gina Weiss
Ann said what a lot of people are thinking but afraid to say,
ann coulter tells it the way it is. the fact that she is upsetting so many liberals just proves how accurate her points are.
Touche'.
Anyone who critisizes or attacks The Widows, Wives, Mothers, Fathers, Children or any survivor of the Sept 11th attacks needs to be flogged, then tarrred and feathered.
Your kindness overwhelms me. And so much more than she gives?
So she's not politically correct...So be it. Give it up and get a grip. Her rights to say what she thinks are covered in the Constitution as well as yours. You don't like it because she does has clout and is being heard. I may not agree with what she says but as the saying goes "I will always defend her right to say it."
I am a cristian and I am also married to a firefighter/corrections officer.
ANd I pray everyday that nothing happens to him.
I am to young to be a widow.
9/11 hit home for us as well as the rest of the country.being married to a firefighter as well as a CO.
I worry about him all the time.Those men,women and chrildren deserve everything that they can get. ALL I know is that you neeed a lot of prayer lady.because you are NOT going where the christian are going.
Just remember Ann an eye for eye.
You are not dead yet and this could happen to you, you may loose a loved opne someday.
Than we all want to know if you are standing alone.
Ask your self will He turn his back on me like I did him.
I don't think so.
Statements like these help to spread hatred; fear mongering. What happened to the love, light, and joy of Jesus Christ?
116 - Silas Kain
What happened to the love, light, and joy of Jesus Christ?
Well, some guy fell off his horse on the road to Damascus and the next thing you know the religious version of Amway was founded. Then there was the Council of Nicea, the Crusades, the Inquisition, the Reformation, etc. Christ came off the Cross in favor of all these others.
117 - Dave
This is simply unbelievable to me. I hear support for this scumbags attacks against the 9/11 widows for supposedly using thier status as victims to attempt to influence but not one of you has been honest enough to say republicans as a whole have exploited this tragedy for politcal gain and influence. The president has repeatedly used 9/11 family members while campaigning and the GOP has relentlessy flown the 9/11 banner for political means. I amazed we are getting terror alert updates like the run up to the last elections which even Tom Ridge has professed to the over use of. We need to meet somewherre in the middle folks 1/2 of the country continually hating the other 1/2 and vice versa will destroy our democracy with much more effiency than the damn terrorists could ever muster
118 - Clavos
We need to meet somewherre in the middle folks 1/2 of the country continually hating the other 1/2 and vice versa will destroy our democracy with much more effiency than the damn terrorists could ever muster
I agree, Dave. It is even arguably possible that this may have been one of the terrorist's goals when they planned the attack.
119 - Harek
Poem
There once was a Millionaire who didn't know what it felt like to have a heart
She lived to shower the world with her venom, somehow thinking she is making a valid point
She lived alone in a condo with lots of free time to think these things through
Something somehow got lost in that condo; perhaps her heart.
What she became--
Politically absent of all heart and all humanity
The closest thing that she had to humanity was her friendship with Hannity
Actually, I take that one back. That is more of a business relationship.
Her research was based on using the Internet; the Nexus to be sure
her research would be looked at skeptically by your average Columbia Political Science Professor, but to your average 100 K earner she is the gospel
Far be it for this Far Righty to use the New York Public Library, or consult any PHD scholars on her distorted polemics, naaa, to do that would be too damn hard and too damn decent
Her book is the worst kind of writing: cruel, misguided, full of distortions to fulfill her agenda, no nuance at all, and full of crap
Her crap and cruelty are right there:
"And 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 and appear in Playboy."
Hey Bitch, I dare you to say that in front their children. Do it on live television.
Why don't you just grab the cheeks of one of kiddies and spit in his face. I am sure someone out there will think: She is making a good point. They'll say she has a right to speak her mind. Yes she does. She has a right. We all do. We all have a right to stand up for what we believe in.
But there is a higher right out there that is symbiotic with speaking your mind. Somehow, Ms. Coulter, you just don't get it. You would rather sell books and hurt people than to write a real conservative book.
You will never do it, You will keep writing books.
Why not? The pay is great! But eventually people catch on. You will say something that will push you back into the sidelines again...
By then you will have enough money to live a comfortable New York City lifestyle,
all alone in your condo called denial
120 - MCH
"Coulter, Clinton, Moore, Hannity, Borst (sp)...Limbaugh, at el...are all doing the same thing...
Laughing all the way to the bank.
Anybody buying into any of their drivel is contributing.
Sorry, but anyone buying into their drivel is also a sucker."
- Joey
Joey, sshhhhh...(whispering quietly) you'll offend RJ...
121 - Jim
She is a better looking Michael Moore
122 - JH
Thank you for speaking out against Coulter. Distancing yourself from her is smart-- and right.
That said, it is disheartening that such a repudiation is even necessary. What kind of bizarro-world are we in now that even allows such irrelevant vitriol to be broadcast over the airwaves? I'm not suggesting censorship, but I am advocating better judgement. The homeless guy on the corner has a perfect right to mutter or scream his ravings, but no one is booking him on talk shows or dubbing him a "political commentator." If people give him money it is generally because they hope it will shut him up. Ms. Coulter is simply a wealthier, better-dressed version of the crazy corner bum and should be in therapy, not a television studio.
123 - Clavos
Aaaahhh, but Coulter has a better agent than the guy on the corner.
124 - Billy
While I agree that she has nothing valuable to say in a lot of areas, I will defend her right to say it just like I defend the rights of others from all sides (and there are multiple sides out there) to spout their agendas. How much of what we read today is nothing more that usless, out of context or outright lies. Why should everyone be so upset with this one person. Just look around, there are plenty of others on each topic. A prime example is Michael Moore, but I won't go into that here.
125 - mbr
Uh, so why is everyone so mad at Coulter? If you are mad at her because she is vicious, then well, has anyone read the article above...
"Ann Coulter is a brutish lout, a conservative ogre who should be denied a public platform to spout what any conservative with an ounce of integrity and intellectual honesty should be able to see as unacceptable..."
and have you read the attendant comments?
It really makes no sense to be upset about her "attitude, language, etc." unless you reserve some of that criticism for Micahel Moore, Howard Dean, et al. and if you respond with the same.
If you do not like her politics and want to abort babies, redistribute income, save the lousewort and surrender to all of our enemies then put on your Che tee and write a coherent article that actually argues with her. Calling her names because she called Liberal's names only proves her point.
By the way, "Personal attacks are not allowed. Please read our comment policy." is really funny...I love satire.