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Rev. Patrick Mahoney of The Christian Defense Coalition said "With so many pressing issues facing the American public, one should never resort to vicious name calling or personal attacks in an attempt to prove a political point," said Coulter had "diminished herself and her message," and said he would have preferred "to have heard Ann expose and dissect the radical agenda of Senator Edwards instead of restoring to cheap name calling."<ref>[http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/340052384.html Ann Coulter's Use of [slur] in Describing Senator Edwards Denounced by Christian Defense Coalition</ref>

Rev. Patrick Mahoney of The Christian Defense Coalition said "With so many pressing issues facing the American public, one should never resort to vicious name calling or personal attacks in an attempt to prove a political point," said Coulter had "diminished herself and her message," and said he would have preferred "to have heard Ann expose and dissect the radical agenda of Senator Edwards instead of restoring to cheap name calling."<ref>[http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/340052384.html Ann Coulter's Use of [slur] in Describing Senator Edwards Denounced by Christian Defense Coalition</ref>

A coalition of conservative bloggers petitioned CPAC not to extend further speaking invitations to Coulter, saying it was time to "make a stand for political civility," "draws attention to herself, rather than placing the spotlight on conservative ideas," and suggesting that "the Age of Ann has passed."<ref>[http://www.theamericanmind.com/2007/03/05/an-open-letter-to-cpac-sponsors-and-organizers-regarding-ann-coulter/ An Open Letter to CPAC Sponsors and Organizers Regarding Ann Coulter], ''The American Mind'' website</ref>  A number of advertisers have pulled their banners from Coulter's site. [http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/05/coulter.ads/index.html]  

A coalition of conservative bloggers petitioned CPAC not to extend further speaking invitations to Coulter, saying it was time to "make a stand for political civility," "draws attention to herself, rather than placing the spotlight on conservative ideas," and suggesting that "the Age of Ann has passed."<ref>[http://www.theamericanmind.com/2007/03/05/an-open-letter-to-cpac-sponsors-and-organizers-regarding-ann-coulter/ An Open Letter to CPAC Sponsors and Organizers Regarding Ann Coulter], ''The American Mind'' website</ref>  Following the incident, Verizon, Sallie Mae and NetBank were reported as saying they want their ads removed from Ann Coulter's website.[http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/05/coulter.ads/index.html]  

In response to the criticism, Coulter said "C'mon, it was a joke. I would never insult gays by suggesting that they are like John Edwards. That would be mean."<ref>New York Times, as cited in CNN story[http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/04/coulter.edwards/]</ref>

In response to the criticism, Coulter said "C'mon, it was a joke. I would never insult gays by suggesting that they are like John Edwards. That would be mean."<ref>New York Times, as cited in CNN story[http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/04/coulter.edwards/]</ref>