OT: The nasty Coultergeist slur against Edwards

[rox63]

Yeah, I know Coultergeist slurs all Dems. But I really think she went beyond the pale with her recent comment about Edwards. I'm still uncommitted on who to support in 2008. But I think all reasonable people (and all Dems) can agree that this was totally uncalled for. Does publicly denouncing her just give her more of the press she so obviously craves? Or should we all just try to ignore it and hope it goes away and doesn't get noticed by the general public?

[globalvillage]

1. The Edwards folks have decided to take her on.

It's a tough choice. I say she doesn't deserve the attention, but it looks like she just won't go away unless someone stops her.

Who knows. Maybe this is the correct approach.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x329525

[karynnj]

4. This is a tricky issue, that was there in 2004 as well

It is also as close to pure Rove as you can get. There were any number of slick GOP attacks that tried to question Edwards' and even more, Kerry's sexuality. The whole metrosexual thing was about that. Coulter by actually saying it, made it easier to respond to rather than when it was just suggested.

That saying, I don't like Edwards' response that this is a new low - it isn't. We could all list many things she called Kerry (or Clinton - either one) that were far far worse than calling them gay. Kerry was called a war criminal. Because Coulter was direct, a good response would have been to have Elizabeth respond with a laugh that she knows that nothing could be further from the truth and that terms like F***** are hate speech and should not be used.

[rox63]

2. Another interesting note

At the same event, Coultergeist apparently endorsed Mittens for President. I hope this endorsement drives a stake through what's left of Romney's political ambitions.

[MBS]

3. this really was beyond the pale n/t

[sandnsea]

5. The whole thing was disgusting

Attacking half and half Obama, white trash Clinton, and then the Edwards remark. I think it's a mistake to pull out one word and present it as an isolated comment. Everything she had to say was disgusting, it's what they do. That's what America needs to hear, over and over and over again, it's what they do.

[beachmom]

6. They shouldn't take Coulter on. They should take Guiliani and Romney

on, who were at that conference. If Kerry could be blamed for Whoopi's off color joke about Bush (tee hee hee), then why aren't the above 2008 candidates attacked for being at a conference where slurs are made. They should be made to criticize Coulter or it looks like they agree with her.

It's so obvious, yet Dem institutions are still clueless as to how to fight these people. Every man (or woman) for himself. Duh. This was the easiest response in the book and Edwards says "Shame on her". No it's not about Ann Coulter, it's about the fact that the Republican party embraces her. They need to be shown that they are about the radical right. Hit them over and over and over again.

[fedupinBushcountry]

7. I agree

My first thought was go after Romney, she claimed that is who she supports, make him answer to trash talk like that at a CONSERVATIVE event.

[FrenchieCat]

13. Yep....I agree.

Romney needs to be taken to the woodshed directly, not the Biotch so much.

Kind of like how Obama was made accountable for Geffen's words on H. Clinton.

[ProSense]

14. That's not the same thing!

Geffen is not a pundit with full backing and support by the Democratic Party. He is a private citizen who criticized Clinton.

[FrenchieCat]

15. I still think making Romney the target has a bigger return.....

in a long run.

What's her face is just a pundit...and I think that Edwards should be aiming higher than making it him against some RW fools. It diminishes him....while if he can tarnish Romney's goodie two shoe image if he doesn't apologize, that's all the better.

If in the end Edwards ends up going against Romney, he'll be one up on him....rather than it being the Battle of the Domes for the GE.

[Inuca]

8. Absolutely

The woman is despicable, and this is too humane a word to describe her. She gives me the feeling that she does not believe a word she says, does not care what she says as long as it brings the publicity she craves. Being outrageous as an art form. It is even more despicable than various right wing nuts, fill in the blanks here, the list can unfortunately be quite long, that at least believe in something, even if they happen to be 100% wrong. She is such a symbol of many of the things that have gone so fundamentally wrong in this world, it's depressing... And I agree, anybody that associates with her in any shape or form is despicable as well.

[wisteria]

9. Yours is a great approach. Attack those that support her vileness. n/t

[karynnj]

10. I agree - and the Whoopi comparison is perfect

and if I remember right, Kerry did criticize her (and she was still mad after the election).

[JI7]

12. exactly, Republicans need to feel ashamed

that would be hard, but at least that their political career would be hurt by being associated with that trash.

[PresidentObama]

11. Absolutely disgusting display by Ann Coulter.

Who will ever forget those awful pictures from 2004 that people used showing Kerry and Edwards close to kissing. Truth be told, they were only photos taken when Kerry or Edwards would whisper in the others ear and the angle gave the impression of an embrace. But the GOP ran with it, and I remember my GOP family members e-mailing me pictures calling Kerry-Edwards the 'homosexual campaign'

Her comment towards Edwards is nothing new. She did it to Gore and Clinton. I find it funny the response from the crowd, and the applause she got.

Did I hear that Romney introduced her? Wouldn't doubt it!!

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