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Ann Coulter Slammed by Conservatives for Dissing Soccer
newsmax.com ^ | July 1, 2014 | Drew MacKenzie

Posted on 07/01/2014 3:15:08 PM PDT by PROCON

Conservative columnist Ann Coulter has been shown a red card for her controversial comments criticizing the World Cup and calling soccer a girls’ game.

On the eve of the United States game against Belgium, Coulter has been blasted by fellow conservatives who have scoffed at her claim that "any growing interest in soccer can only be a sign of the nation’s moral decay," Politico reported.

On Fox & Friends, host Brian Kilmeade attacked Coulter, saying, "I will outline what she said and try to find anything factual in it. That will be an interesting little exercise."

And Fox News host Shep Smith said sarcastically, "I'm told it's a sign of moral decay. It's not."

Although millions of Americans are watching every match in the tournament being held in Brazil, especially the U.S. team, Coulter suggested that only Americans of Hispanic descent are viewing the games.

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To: PROCON

It’s a funny column. You have to have a sense of humor to appreciate it. Liberals — and, I guess, these “conservatives” — have no sense of humor.


21 posted on 07/01/2014 3:45:57 PM PDT by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: PROCON
Shep Smith likes succer?

Surprise, surprise!

22 posted on 07/01/2014 3:47:19 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: trisham

I thought her take was hilarious.


23 posted on 07/01/2014 3:57:23 PM PDT by HMS Surprise (Chris Christie can STILL go straight to hell.)
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To: pogo101

You’re right on, pogo

Why in hell does everyone have to be offended by everything?

Loosen up, people. You’re getting as bad the freakin’ liberals.


24 posted on 07/01/2014 4:03:50 PM PDT by Walrus (I love the America that used to be ---I hate the America that now IS!)
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To: PROCON
I believe a Yellow Card is typically issued first:


25 posted on 07/01/2014 4:09:22 PM PDT by mikrofon (Go USA! Bump)
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To: JennysCool

We’ve really been having a meltdown on the humor front at FR lately. I’ve never known a time where so many people didn’t get a joke or sarcasm or a funny snark. Coulter’s column was funny. Especially to those of us who loath and despise (as Curtis Sliwa would say) the game of soccer.


26 posted on 07/01/2014 4:10:50 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Tried watching US v Belgium this afternoon.

Soccer is even more boring than hockey — heck soccer makes hockey look like an interesting game!


27 posted on 07/01/2014 4:15:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: PROCON

Can no one take a joke anymore? Sheesh! What’s next, the Redskins?


28 posted on 07/01/2014 4:15:20 PM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: PapaNew
Once again, the Right seems to be missing the point here. The World Cup should be more than just “dissed” but boycotted for being held in a country that went through its streets and did away with its street children to make Rio look better in preparation for the games.

If you cared to check you would see that Mayor Daley in Chicago did exactly the same thing when the World Cup was played there in 1994. Lighten up and wise up.

29 posted on 07/01/2014 4:15:31 PM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: BenLurkin

Boredom is actually another sign of moral decay. You can either stop watching or demand more. So when hockey, soccer, baseball and football can no longer entertain the masses, will gladiator games start appearing in arenas?


30 posted on 07/01/2014 4:20:11 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: PROCON

I’m with Ann. Soccer is a squish game. America is Football and baseball. We don’t need no steenking soccer. LOL!


31 posted on 07/01/2014 4:20:16 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: Don Corleone
Lighten up? The slaughter of many children to clear the streets of Rio is nothing???

Can't believe that's coming from this side of the aisle.

32 posted on 07/01/2014 4:20:45 PM PDT by PapaNew
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To: Telepathic Intruder

Already here. It’s called “Mixed Martial Arts”


33 posted on 07/01/2014 4:21:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: PROCON

Image running ‘round a huge grassy field with a ball.. But DON’T USE YOUR HANDS. LOL Soccer is a joke. It’s 80% chance, and 20% skill.


34 posted on 07/01/2014 4:23:07 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: Viennacon
Coulter has supported a second Romney run, >>>

And how many times did Nixon run?

Just sayin'........

35 posted on 07/01/2014 4:27:06 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (By now, everyone should know that you shoot a zombie in the head. Don't try to reason with them...)
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To: PROCON

Shep Smith defending soccer kinda proves Colter’s point.


36 posted on 07/01/2014 4:28:50 PM PDT by Graybeard58 (1 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. Psalm 50 v 10)
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To: miss marmelstein
Someone took a poll and found that 35% of liberals, 34% of moderates, and 27% of conservatives are following the World Cup. When the World Cup is not being played, only 24% of liberals, 21% of moderates, and 14% of conservatives follow soccer.

Ann said no one whose great-grandfather was born in the US is following the World Cup. There's a problem--most people have 4 great-grandfathers (only 2 if their parents were first cousins). Two of my great-grandfathers were born in the US and two were born in Europe. So I should half-watch the games?

The cartoonist Gary Varvel had a great cartoon on June 27 about the World Cup.

In the first box, a boy excitedly tells his dad: "USA advances!" His dad asks, "So we won?"

In the second box the boy says, "No, we lost." The dad asks, "How's that?"

In the third box, the boy explains, "Ghana lost." The dad observes, "But we played Germany."

In the final box, the boy says, "That's right" and the dad says, "I'm going back to baseball."

37 posted on 07/01/2014 4:29:06 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: Viennacon
Breathe. Easy. Breathe. Deep breaths, now.

We can't have a little fun. We ALWAYS have to stay in the defensive zone?

That's kind of pathetic.
38 posted on 07/01/2014 4:37:32 PM PDT by righttackle44 (Take scalps. Leave the bodies as a warning.)
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To: righttackle44

When you are under constant attack, yes


39 posted on 07/01/2014 4:38:45 PM PDT by Viennacon (Rebuke the Repuke!)
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To: Durbin
I change the channel.

I do the same with Shep Smith.

I can't think of one person Smith could interview that would obviate that action.

I rarely partake of tv news any more, even before BHO, to the extent I can't even remember the last time I watched FNC, let alone changed the channel when Smith irritatingly popped up.

40 posted on 07/01/2014 4:41:04 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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