Question about Conservatism/Ann Coulter

[Exquisite5]

Hello:

I was up late a few nights ago watching CSPAN2's Book TV. Ann Koulter was speaking. She also took questions from her very conservative audience.

Let me state: I am a Moderate. I'm neither a liberal nor a conservative. I am a Christian, but most of all I am a mixture of things. As Chris Rock says: somethings I'm liberal about, somethings I'm conservative about.

So I listened to Ann Koulter, mostly trying to understand what exactly it is that she had to say. I left really confused. I get that she is conservative, I even get that she is Christian, and that governs a lot of her beliefs (or at least enough to promote her book Godless: the Church of Liberalism or whatever its called.) But what I didn't get is that she seemed really angry and full of hate. Can someone explain this to me?

I understand that Conservatives love God and America because they believe their freedom came from God (this is what she said) and I get that- as a descendant of slaves I REALLY get that (no I don't believe Lincoln freed my ancestors). But I don't get why that requires such anger, such hate. She didn't seem to exhibit any of the love that Christ spoke taught- she seems to have utter contempt for those who disagree with her, not a loving spirit with regard to their differences and/or saving souls.

Is this all an act? If not, how does she (if you've read the book and know) reconcile this? She seems to be widely accepted by Christian conservatives- why? She just seemed so full of unnecessary hate to me.

I genuinely want to understand, but she just seemed to generally not exhibit Christ's love and I am at a lost as to how Christians have so wholly accepted her-- or have they not and I am just misinformed?

[Drolefille]

It's more of a conservative acceptance of her. And really only the far right. The rest... well lets just say I can't really categorize myself, but I"m conservative on quite a few issues. Ann Coulter disgusts me. She has no skills beyond insulting someone in response to a challenging statement.

And she's not good at that either, called someone "miss smarty-pants" once

She's incredibly unChrist-like imo and is better ignored. She's a plagerist and has admitted to writing/speaking for attention.

[agzg]

She's a joke to many Christians and conservatives.

Don't let her tell you she's popular - she's kinda like one of those wannabe girls in high school that would take every chance to tell you that she's popular, but in reality most people couldn't stand her.

[Drolefille]

Don't you know people love me?

HELLO!?! ARE YOU LISTENING?

I'm SMART and PRETTY and THEY LIKE ME!

[AlphaFrog]

[AnchorAlum]

I'll readily admit that she displays a sarcasm reserved for those who are genuinely angry and fed up with something. And she has the razor sharp tongue and intelligence to shred the opposition.

I see her as not too different than a Paul Begala or a James Carville. I think they have Adam's Apples, but hers is because she is so downright bony. I'll have to remember to look at other women's Adams Apples in the future as an important tool to use in judging them. Apparently that is important, or so it would seem.

And, she is a sorority sister (DG - Chi Chapter, Cornell), so that's a pretty effing good reason to get a kick out of her ability to slash and burn her way through an interview with whatever talking head has her booked. After all, if the left can try to kick ass and take names with their little bitch boys, I guess the women on the right can do it too.

[kstar]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlum

I'll readily admit that she displays a sarcasm reserved for those who are genuinely angry and fed up with something. And she has the razor sharp tongue and intelligence to shred the opposition.

I see her as not too different than a Paul Begala or a James Carville. I think they have Adam's Apples, but hers is because she is so downright bony. I'll have to remember to look at other women's Adams Apples in the future as an important tool to use in judging them. Apparently that is important, or so it would seem.

And, she is a sorority sister (DG - Chi Chapter, Cornell), so that's a pretty effing good reason to get a kick out of her ability to slash and burn her way through an interview with whatever talking head has her booked. After all, if the left can try to kick ass and take names with their little bitch boys, I guess the women on the right can do it too.

And the name calling starts, and for the first time, it wasn't Coulter, it was a clone!

[ann.coulter2]

Originally Posted by Exquisite5

Hello:

I was up late a few nights ago watching CSPAN2's Book TV. Ann Koulter was speaking. She also took questions from her very conservative audience.

Let me state: I am a Moderate. I'm neither a liberal nor a conservative. I am a Christian, but most of all I am a mixture of things. As Chris Rock says: somethings I'm liberal about, somethings I'm conservative about.

I never trust anyone who can't spell my name.

Let me state: Moderate means "nothing" and hopefully you do nothing on election day.

[PiKA2001]

Maybe she just needs to get laid

[Exquisite5]

Originally Posted by AnchorAlum

And, she is a sorority sister (DG - Chi Chapter, Cornell), so that's a pretty effing good reason to get a kick out of her ability to slash and burn her way through an interview with whatever talking head has her booked. After all, if the left can try to kick ass and take names with their little bitch boys, I guess the women on the right can do it too.

The point is there was no talking head for her argue with. It was Book TV! She was simply delivered a lecture to a room full of people who AGREED with her, and had even paid her to come speak to them. There was no interview. She spoke and then her supporters asked questions- she was even mean to one of them. I just didn't get it.

Why would one get a kick out of seeing a woman demean and belittle those who are on her side?

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

that made me chuckle

[shinerbock]

I love Ann Coulter. She's brilliant, and she's mean. Good for her, sometimes stupid people need to be told they're stupid. I like her because she believes in things like personal responsibility and giving her opinion regardless of political correctness. Thus, it doesnt surprise me that many on this site dislike her...

As to her avoiding issues and rather simply insulting people, she rarely does that. There is a name for people who avoid the actual conflict and simply throw around blame and insults...Democrats.

[macallan25]

^exalt.

[KillarneyRose]

I agree with most, although not all, of what Ann Coulter has to say. Honestly, I don't think she's any meaner than the liberal pundits.

[alum]

She's a breath of fresh air!