Respected conservatives realize that Ann Coulter's shtick is hurting them if they want to be perceived favorably and, frankly, want to regain legislative political power. Here Hugh Hewitt checks in...
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Ann Coulter And Michael Richards
Posted by Hugh Hewitt | 11:09 AM
Ann Coulter is a political comedian who, like Michael Moore, often offends, and sometimes crosses the bounds of decency.
Yesterday she entered the territory where Michael Richards went when he employed the n-word to abuse a heckler. When Coulter employed the f-word to abuse a candidate, she made herself radioactive because the word is a simply invitation to hate. It was repulsive.
I cannot imagine Coulter being invited to any panel or television appearance on which I would want to appear. Colleges and universities must also stop inviting her to appear as a representative of the conservative movement in America. She is not. You want smart, accomplished and funny conservative women? Ask K-Lo, Laura Ingraham or Carol Liebau to appear, or chose from scores of others. But not Ann Coulter --she represents only a snarl and a deep need to be noticed.
hughhewitt.townhall.com
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Here's some response's to Hugh's posting from other conservatives....
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It's Sad...
...that an obviously smart and funny person is so overwhelmed by her desire for attention. She's a loose cannon that must be distanced from mainstream conservative thought.
She's not worth the trouble. And now she'll be everywhere, refusing to back down, and making the sane on the right look bad. Let the CNN's of the world have her; she should never be given a spot on any serious conservative platform.
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ClearCommentary.com writes: Saturday, March, 03, 2007 11:37 AM
Correct analysis
When viewed sans her acerbic, sarcastic rhetoric, many of Coulter's ideas and her unapologetic argumentation are compelling. But, as you noted, her invective diminishes her standing among serious conservative analysts.
It's simply beneath credible commentary to use such language. It also reflects a lack of confidence in your arguments, which ought to be able to stand alone, unpersonalized and without the adolescent motivation to use language to injure.
The other conservative female I would add to Hugh's list is Michelle Malkin. She's strong, unforgiving, but a real professional.
Philip Mella
ClearCommentary.com
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