"One of the things she said was...that all of New England voted for Kerry and now all the funding has been cut for veterans hospitals in New England."
It's difficult to debate with a fool because the discussion can only become a "fools argument". Her assertion that "...all of New England voted for Kerry" is plainly false. Don't carry the discussion beyond that point. Ask for the voting stats per state.
Re: GWB cutting funds for Vet hospitals, remind her that to avoid the SIN of slander and the disgrace of being a liar, she must cite unimpeachable authorative sources to prove her defaming accusation. Frankly, I would just smile at her and congratulate her on being a "willing fool" and walk away. Obviously, she is a propaganda puppet who cannot think for herself.
Coulter wrote a book on how to talk to "liberals" and I think we ALL should be clued-in on how to penetrate the leftist groupthink.
If you argue with a fool, it can only be a fool's argument.
I remember during the Clinton scandal, my mother's home aide said to me, (re:Clinton/Monica, the Dem. mantra) "Character doesn't count." I told her, she was twentyish, "It bothers me very much that you don't think character counts. I suspect your character might be a matter of investigation because I don't want a person who doesn't have good character or a person who believes isn't important to take care of my elderly mother in this house. She responds, "That's different." I asked, "Why is it different"? She didn't answer because I think she was afraid I was going investigate her. As she was leaving that day, I laughingly (but it was nasty of me) asked her to bring proof of her good character next time. She never came back.
What a great story!! I do need to read Coulter's book--I keep seeing it, but not buying it.