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| | Coulter's primary focus is exposing what she says are the faults of [[liberalism]], and she has enjoyed a popular following for her strong defense of family values against [[abortion]] and [[same-sex marriage]]. She is well known for her forthright statements against those who she accuses of wanting to hurt the [[United States]]. | | Coulter's primary focus is exposing what she says are the faults of [[liberalism]], and she has enjoyed a popular following for her strong defense of family values against [[abortion]] and [[same-sex marriage]]. She is well known for her forthright statements against those who she accuses of wanting to hurt the [[United States]]. |
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| − | Coulter is a high-profile female [[conservative]], in line with [[Phyllis Schlafly]] and [[Condoleezza Rice]]. Her books and strong speaking style have endeared her to fans and infuriated opponents, in which they are often seen as radical. | + | Coulter is a high-profile female [[conservative]], in line with [[Phyllis Schlafly]] and [[Condoleezza Rice]]. Her books and strong speaking style have endeared her to fans and infuriated opponents, who falsely try to mischaracterize her to the public. |
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| | Being an seemingly unabashedly conservative pundit, Coulter's social commentaries often draw the ire of [[liberal]]s. Her comments are frequently controversial and her critics often feign being offended.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/05/AR2007030501610_2.html The Long Fuse on Ann Coulter's Bomb] - ''[[Washington Post]]'' - March 6, 2007; She called Democratic women "no-bra needing, sandal-wearing, [[hirsute]], somewhat fragrant [[hippie]] chick pie wagons".</ref><ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Coulter_Faggot_not_offensive_to_gay_0306.html Coulter: 'Faggot' not offensive to gays, it's a 'schoolyard taunt']; At a [[CPAC]] conference, Coulter joked, "I was going to have a few comments about John Edwards but you have to go into rehab if you use the word 'f*****.'"</ref> | | Being an seemingly unabashedly conservative pundit, Coulter's social commentaries often draw the ire of [[liberal]]s. Her comments are frequently controversial and her critics often feign being offended.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/05/AR2007030501610_2.html The Long Fuse on Ann Coulter's Bomb] - ''[[Washington Post]]'' - March 6, 2007; She called Democratic women "no-bra needing, sandal-wearing, [[hirsute]], somewhat fragrant [[hippie]] chick pie wagons".</ref><ref>[http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Coulter_Faggot_not_offensive_to_gay_0306.html Coulter: 'Faggot' not offensive to gays, it's a 'schoolyard taunt']; At a [[CPAC]] conference, Coulter joked, "I was going to have a few comments about John Edwards but you have to go into rehab if you use the word 'f*****.'"</ref> |
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| | ==Political Positions and Views== | | ==Political Positions and Views== |
| − | Coulter says that the [[Democratic Party]] has a "history of supporting [[slavery]], [[segregation]], racial preferences, [[George Wallace]] and [[Bull Connor]]." <ref>[http://humanevents.com/2010/01/13/harry-reids-negro-problem/ Harry Reid’s Negro Problem], [[Human Events]]</ref> | + | Coulter says that the [[Democratic Party]] has a "history of supporting [[slavery]], [[segregation]], racial preferences, [[George Wallace]] and [[Bull Connor]]."<ref>[http://humanevents.com/2010/01/13/harry-reids-negro-problem/ Harry Reid’s Negro Problem], [[Human Events]]</ref> |
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| | As a [[Christian]], Coulter adheres to the [[Judeo-Christian]] tradition the view that [[human being]]s are utterly and distinctly apart from other species. | | As a [[Christian]], Coulter adheres to the [[Judeo-Christian]] tradition the view that [[human being]]s are utterly and distinctly apart from other species. |