Posted on 02/17/2006 7:41:40 AM PST by RepublicNewbie
Steven M. Warshawsky's "In Defense of Ann Counter" is a well-meant, but misguided attempt to rally conservatives automatically behind Ann Coulter, even when she goes too far. Ms. Coulter usually makes the conservative case with principle and passion, in a memorable, often wickedly funny way. But sometimes she is thoughtless instead of thoughtful, in her zeal.
Mr. Washawsky found it "very troubling that conservative commentators are so offended by a few harsh words for our sworn enemies."
The latest Ann Coulter brouhaha is over her crude characterization of Muslims as "ragheads" during an enthusiastically received speech at a Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on February 10, 2006. "I think our motto should be post-9-11, 'raghead talks tough, raghead faces consequences," Ms. Coulter opined.
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Thank you.
Screw this PC claptrap. I call the islamofacists alot worse than ragheads. They are fetid piles of sh*t who will rot in hell when we put a bullet thru their skulls and they find out that Mohammed was really a lying charaltan and 72 virgins all look like Helen Thomas.
;^)
He's right. "Ragehad" is offensive.
I suggest we start calling them "third-world-sh*thole-dwelling-camel-humping-wife-beating-child-molesting-flag-burning-shoe-waving-fly-swatting-smelly-a*s-rat-bastards".
Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, but it is slightly more accurate and descriptive than "raghead".
Do not call the Islamists 'rag heads'. The article they wear is actually more of a sheet than a rag. SO please call them 'sheet heads'.
Thank you."
"Believe me I often do.
Just because Muslims killed thousands of innocent people during 9/11 and blow up children on a daily basis is no reason to hurt their feelings with name calling. I'm shocked.
I prefer the term "Diaper Heads".
We need a new rule.No more pictures of Coulter till she gains 30 pounds.
Robert Byrd has known plenty of white 'ragheads'.
And what goes inside a diaper???
Ann says what everybody is thinking anyway. Naturally that makes her a lightening rod for PC criticism, but I'm glad she takes the heat. I think it at least provides a little "push back" against the PC tide.
'sheet heads'
Perhaps you would like to correct your spelling.
When did she do that?
Call 'em as you see 'em Ann!
I could care less what they think, I like Coulter. She perhaps turns off a few moderates that we might get to vote for us otherwise, but who cares? Coulter is entertaining, end of story.
Sorry, but Ann, who is usually spot-on, and 'wickedly funny' as the article avers, blew it big-time with the 'raghead' comment.
The problem is 'raghead' is a general purpose perjorative for men from turban-wearing cultures. The pre-eminent turban-wearers are the Sikhs, who have suffered more dead at the hands of Islam than America has.
I'm favoring "Mohammedans" as the thing to call Muslims--it's accurate, and
angers them by pointing to the fact they follow a man, while they claim to submit to God. It also has a long tradition of use: Churchill's notable frenzy and fatalism description of Islam calls them Mohammedans.
She is smart, hot and frankly, speaks her mind. What a woman, whew!
I prefer the term "Diaper Heads".
I prefer "pig pokers".
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