IMHO, there are 3 aspects to Coulter that one needs to remember: First, she's selling her books. She's a capitalist and she knows that the more books she sells, the more political clout she (hopes) to wield. Only difference between her and Limbaugh, one uses radio. The other uses print. Both distort the truth. Her outrageous comments get people, like you, to wonder who she is and to buy her books to find out. (Think of it this way: afte Bull Connor sicked dogs and fire hoses on civil rights protesters, did you need to read his book to understand who he was?)
Second, Coulter's rants energize her base. Like Limbaugh and O'Reilly, she is entertainment... an entertaining commentator... someone to hear and make you feel good after you're plunked down $1,000 per plate at a GOP fundraiser. For Coulter's audience, they consider her a balancing force against folks like Michael Moore and Al Franken. (Moore's films pissed off conservatives much more than we progressives realize; as did Gore's film.) For conservatives, anything and anyone that energizes their base to vote, is a good thing. For conservatives, Coulter also combats the supposed "left- leaning media" -- the usual target is the NY Times. Third, Coulter provides cover for many Repubs. She says what they want to say but don't. It's cowardly, but it is what it is. IMHO, this definitely includes Chainsaw and Dubya. They can stay above the fray while their designated attack dogs (Coulter, Limbaugh) do the dirty work. (Remember how W used PACs to attack Kerry, so he didn't have to.) The trap is attacking her instead of focusing on the issues and attacking the conservatives running for office. I have every confidence that Coulter will get her "due." Payback will be a b---h and her's is coming. I am sure that Olbermann is working on something relevant... one aspect of her "due." As for your comment below about Edwards' web site, Edwards is doing what is appropriate... using Coulter's own words against her... to energize his base. Yes, all of this is pretty brutal politics. I say better this than outright civil war... remember that politics is a surrogate for actual fighting. And, we haven't seen pols hand fighting (yet) in the house, like they have in other countries... or back in the 1800's. Last, Edwards is one of the few arguing for the poor. I see nobody doing that amongst the GOP prez candidates. They argue for funding for churches (instead of FEMA; or privatization instead of WRAH) to help the poor and suffering... a lazyman's excuse, IMHO, but it appeals to their base. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Don't you just *love* the American political system? If you go to John Edwards' website, you can see the video clip for yourself. There, you also have the option to click a link to donate "Coulter Cash", which is a way of saying you can defeat people like Coulter by donating money to Edwards. https://johnedwards.com/action/contribute/coulter > > Politics has got to be the dirtiest, bloodiest game in the world, but I guess you can't fault the Edwards camp for taking advantage of it in this way. I still say that I'm amazed that with all the things Edwards is saying--such as a recent interview in which he said Jesus would be "ashamed" of America, or the interview on "Meet the Press" where he said homosexuality is *not* a sin--he's getting such little press. Again, i wonder, if the media covered him as incessantly as it did Clinton and Obama, would his numbers be higher? > > All that aside, can someone explain to me what the hell is wrong with Coulter? She regularly spouts virulent hatred I'm only used to hearing from white men like Limbaugh or David Duke. What is wrong with her, what's her past? I've never been able to stomach watching, listening to, or reading about her, so have never done the research myself.... > > ***************************************** > > http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/04/coulter.edwards/index.html > > Coulter Under Fire for Anti-Gay Slur > WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Prominent politicians from both parties and a gay-rights group on Saturday condemned right-wing commentator Ann Coulter for her reference Friday to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards as a "faggot." > "Ann Coulter's use of an anti-gay slur yesterday was un-American and indefensible," Edwards said in a posting on his Web site, www.johnedwards.com. <snip>
