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'''Ann Coulter''' (b. 1961) is a bestselling author of books that present conservative views in a polemical way. | '''Ann Coulter''' (b. 1961) is a bestselling author of books that present conservative views in a polemical way. | ||
| − | Some of her books include ''Godless: The Church of Liberalism,'' ''Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right,'' and ''Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism.'' Ann Coulter has earned a strong following among conservatives for what many believe is her | + | Some of her books include ''Godless: The Church of Liberalism,'' ''Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right,'' and ''Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism.'' Ann Coulter has earned a strong following among conservatives for what many believe is her over-zealous crusades against liberals, her outspokenness against all those who wish to help Americans, and her strong defense of right wing values against abortion rights and same-sex marriage. |
==Edwards controversy== | ==Edwards controversy== | ||
On Friday, March 2nd, 2007, speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), she said: | On Friday, March 2nd, 2007, speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), she said: | ||
:I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word '[slur for homosexual]'<ref>The American Heritage Dictionary lists two meanings for the word: "''Offensive Slang'' Used as a disparaging term for a homosexual man"[http://www.bartleby.com/61/11/F0011100.html] and a variant spelling of a word meaning "A bundle of twigs, sticks, or branches bound together"[http://www.bartleby.com/61/13/F0011300.html]</ref> so I'm - so, kind of at an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards."<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/04/coulter.edwards/ Coulter under fire for anti-gay slur], CNN, March 4, 2007</ref> | :I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word '[slur for homosexual]'<ref>The American Heritage Dictionary lists two meanings for the word: "''Offensive Slang'' Used as a disparaging term for a homosexual man"[http://www.bartleby.com/61/11/F0011100.html] and a variant spelling of a word meaning "A bundle of twigs, sticks, or branches bound together"[http://www.bartleby.com/61/13/F0011300.html]</ref> so I'm - so, kind of at an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards."<ref>[http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/04/coulter.edwards/ Coulter under fire for anti-gay slur], CNN, March 4, 2007</ref> | ||
| − | No leading conservative group criticized Ann Coulter for this remark. A few less prominent and liberal-leaning groups did distance themselves from this statement. Amy Ridenour, president of a [[libertarian]] group that was one of numerous supporters of the conference, commented: | + | No leading conservative group criticized Ann Coulter for this remark, which shows their questionable values. A few less prominent and liberal-leaning groups did distance themselves from this statement. Amy Ridenour, president of a [[libertarian]] group that was one of numerous supporters of the conference, commented: |
:We conservatives have enough trouble overcoming the false things that are said about us without paying for a platform upon which we shoot ourselves annually in the foot."<ref>[http://www.nationalcenter.org/Z030507=ann-coulter-at-cpac.html Ann Coulter at CPAC], Amy Ridenour's comments at website of the National Center for Public Policy Research</ref> | :We conservatives have enough trouble overcoming the false things that are said about us without paying for a platform upon which we shoot ourselves annually in the foot."<ref>[http://www.nationalcenter.org/Z030507=ann-coulter-at-cpac.html Ann Coulter at CPAC], Amy Ridenour's comments at website of the National Center for Public Policy Research</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:59, March 11, 2007
Ann Coulter (b. 1961) is a bestselling author of books that present conservative views in a polemical way.
Some of her books include Godless: The Church of Liberalism, Slander: Liberal Lies About the American Right, and Treason: Liberal Treachery from the Cold War to the War on Terrorism. Ann Coulter has earned a strong following among conservatives for what many believe is her over-zealous crusades against liberals, her outspokenness against all those who wish to help Americans, and her strong defense of right wing values against abortion rights and same-sex marriage.
Edwards controversy
On Friday, March 2nd, 2007, speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), she said:
- I was going to have a few comments on the other Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word '[slur for homosexual]'[1] so I'm - so, kind of at an impasse, can't really talk about Edwards."[2]
No leading conservative group criticized Ann Coulter for this remark, which shows their questionable values. A few less prominent and liberal-leaning groups did distance themselves from this statement. Amy Ridenour, president of a libertarian group that was one of numerous supporters of the conference, commented:
- We conservatives have enough trouble overcoming the false things that are said about us without paying for a platform upon which we shoot ourselves annually in the foot."[3]
A coalition of "Credentialed CPAC 2007 Bloggers," none affiliated with a major conservative group, petitioned CPAC not to extend further speaking invitations to Coulter. Their demand to exclude Ann Coulter was rejected or ignored by leading conservative groups.[4] Following the incident, Verizon, Sallie Mae and NetBank were reported as saying they want their ads removed from Ann Coulter's website.[4]
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."[5] In a March 5th interview on Hannity & Colmes, an unapologetic Coulter stated that the word "isn't offensive to gays. It has nothing to do with gays. It's a schoolyard taunt, meaning wuss."[6]
Notes and references
- ↑ The American Heritage Dictionary lists two meanings for the word: "Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a homosexual man"[1] and a variant spelling of a word meaning "A bundle of twigs, sticks, or branches bound together"[2]
- ↑ Coulter under fire for anti-gay slur, CNN, March 4, 2007
- ↑ Ann Coulter at CPAC, Amy Ridenour's comments at website of the National Center for Public Policy Research
- ↑ An Open Letter to CPAC Sponsors and Organizers Regarding Ann Coulter, The American Mind website
- ↑ New York Times, as cited in CNN story[3]
- ↑ Ann Coulter Defends Edwards Comments, Fox News, March 6, 2007]