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To: longnshort who wrote (765860)	10/12/2007 12:51:06 AM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Respond to of 769667

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To: longnshort who wrote (765860)	10/12/2007 12:51:48 AM
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Coulter draws fire over remarks about Jews Conservative author offends CNBC host Donny Deutsch with comment CNBC and MSNBC Updated: 8:53 p.m. ET Oct 11, 2007 Conservative author Ann Coulter finds herself in the middle of a firestorm once again after remarks on a CNBC television show in which she said Jews need "to be perfected" and suggested the nation would be better off if it were all-Christian. Appearing on "The Big Idea" with host Donny Deutsch on Monday, she said Christians were tolerant of racial diversity but that it "would be a lot easier" for Jews if they were to become Christians. Deutsch, who described himself as a practicing Jew on the show, was clearly dismayed by the remarks, which he called "hateful" and "antisemitic," according to a transcript published on the Web by Editor and Publisher. In her defense, Coulter apologized for the remarks and said they were misinterpreted. "I don't think you should take it that way (as offensive), but that is what Christians consider themselves: perfected Jews. We believe the Old Testament," she said. Deutsch told Adweek magazine that he had invited Coulter on to discuss her "brand strategy" but that the topic drifted into politics. After Deutsch was offended by Coulter's remarks, he said, "I think she got frightened that maybe she had crossed a line, that this was maybe a faux pas of great proportions." After the comments were made on the late-night cable show, they were picked up by several online magazines and began gaining momentum in the blogosphere. Coulter has a history of making inflammatory remarks on Deutsch's show and elsewhere. Last year she told Deutsch that former President Bill Clinton showed "some level of latent homosexuality" and then followed it up by telling Chris Matthews on MSNBC that former Vice President Al Gore was a "total fag." In one of her books she lashed out at 9/11 widows, saying, “I’ve never seen people enjoying their husbands’ deaths so much.” © 2007 MSNBC Interactive URL: msnbc.msn.com

To: longnshort who wrote (765860)	10/12/2007 12:53:06 AM
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Coulter: Christians as ‘Perfected Jews’ October 11, 2007, 8:02 pm By Sarah Wheaton thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com When Donny Deutsch invited Ann Coulter on his CNBC show “The Big Idea” for a segment called “Being Extreme Makes Millions” about branding strategy, he probably didn’t foresee the extent to which the controversial conservative commentator would illustrate the point. “We just want Jews to be perfected,” Ms. Coulter said, explaining why she thinks a Christian America would be ideal. Three days and hours out, it appears that the story’s momentum is only getting stronger. It’s stirring up the blogosphere, and now the National Jewish Democratic Council is petitioning television news organizations to drop her as a commentator. After Mr. Deutsch asked her what the country would look like if her “dreams, which are genuine, came true” on the show on Tuesday, Ms. Coulter initially responded, “It would look like New York City during the Republican National Convention” in 2004. Pressed to elaborate, she said, “People were happy. They’re Christian. They’re tolerant. They defend America.” Then Mr. Deutsch cut her off, asking if she thinks “we should all be Christian, to which she replied, “yes.” Here’s some of the transcript, provided by Media Matters for America, a liberal media watchdog group: Mr. Deutsch: Really? Ms. Coulter: Well, it’s a lot easier. It’s kind of a fast track. Mr. Deutsch: Really? Ms. Coulter: Yeah. You have to obey. Mr. Deutsch: You can’t possibly believe that. Ms. Coulter: Yes. And more: Mr. Deutsch: Welcome back to The Big Idea. During the break, Ann said she wanted to explain her last comment. So I’m going to give her a chance. So you don’t think that was offensive? Ms. Coulter: No. I’m sorry. It is not intended to be. I don’t think you should take it that way, but that is what Christians consider themselves: perfected Jews. We believe the Old Testament. As you know from the Old Testament, God was constantly getting fed up with humans for not being able to, you know, live up to all the laws. What Christians believe — this is just a statement of what the New Testament is — is that that’s why Christ came and died for our sins. Christians believe the Old Testament. You don’t believe our testament. Mr. Deutsch: You said — your exact words were, “Jews need to be perfected.” Those are the words out of your mouth. Ms. Coulter: No, I’m saying that’s what a Christian is. Mr. Deutsch: But that’s what you said — don’t you see how hateful, how anti-Semitic – Ms. Coulter: No! Mr. Deutsch: How do you not see? You’re an educated woman. How do you not see that? Ms. Coulter: That isn’t hateful at all. Mr. Deutsch: But that’s even a scarier thought. OK – Ms. Coulter: No, no, no, no, no. I don’t want you being offended by this. This is what Christians consider themselves, because our testament is the continuation of your testament. You know that. So we think Jews go to heaven. I mean, [Rev. Jerry] Falwell himself said that, but you have to follow laws. Ours is “Christ died for our sins.” We consider ourselves perfected Christians. For me to say that for you to become a Christian is to become a perfected Christian is not offensive at all. Indeed, Ms. Coulter did hold up one Jewish politician in her description of her dream country: “The Democratic Party would look like Joe Lieberman,” she said. Connecticut’s Independent-Democrat senator practices Modern Orthodox Judaism. In an interview with Adweek dated today, Mr. Deutsch, a Jew, speculated that even Ms. Coulter seemed to feel she went too far: “I was offended. And then, and this was interesting, she started to back off and seemed a little upset.” Asked to gauge her reaction, Mr. Deutsch said, “I think she got frightened that maybe she had crossed a line, that this was maybe a faux pas of great proportions. I mean, did it show ignorance? Anti-Semitism? It wasn’t just one of those silly things. “But I didn’t really service it. It’s not the show I’m doing now. I think I handled it well, but it’s started to circulate and take on a life of its own.