Coulter Speaks to CPAC
Best-selling author and columnist Ann Coulter elaborated to Conservative Political Action Conference participants why she said she would campaign for Democrat Hillary Clinton for president over Republican John McCain.
She wont want to be the first girl President who loses a war and she [Hillary] would actually enjoy torture in Guantanamo, Coulter said in a Friday afternoon speech at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C.
The event was held at the CPAC convention hall, but not sponsored by CPAC— largely because of controversial remarks she made at the convention last year about former North Carolina Senator John Edwards.
Instead, it was organized by Citizens United, Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute, Human Events, Young Americas Foundation and Townhall. It was not held in the main ballroom where President Bush and Vice-President Dick Cheney spoke earlier in the conference, but in a room nearby.
More than 500 people attended the event. Many of audience members wore large stickers that said I want Ann Coulter implying they wished she was permitted to speak on the main ballroom floor.
We love you, Ann! several audience members shouted as she approached the podium.
As this speech indicates Ann Coulter is the most popular speaker CPAC had in modern time, said YAF spokesman Jason Mattera.
Coulter tried to bring cheer to conservatives who dread a second Clinton Administration
If Hillary gets elected at least well get the silverware back! she quipped.
In her remarks, Coulter said she was certain McCain would not nominate any judges for the Supreme Court without checking with his good friend Teddy Kennedy.
I dont think my girl Hillary is going to listen to Teddy Kennedy anymore! Coulter said, taking a shot at Kennedys decision to endorse Obama over Clinton.
Coulter compared McCain to former Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, who also service in the military. Coulter noted Democrats believed Kerry would win because, Oh, hes a war hero.
Thatll work, Coulter said sarcastically. I predict our strategy will work as well as it did for the Democrats.
Coulter noted Barack Obamas popularity briefly. She said his biggest selling point was he is one of the least dangerous people I know named Hussein.
His first big accomplishment was being born half-black, Coulter said. He wouldnt be running for President if he werent half-black.
She said she would be able to help Clintons campaign because I actually know some black people.
Hilary actually said something like “the more the merrier” when asked about Ann’s recent comments. There was no rebuke.
I’ll have to read a transcript of her speech or watch it. She makes me cringe at times but I like her hecause she’s usually right.
Ann Coulter is over-selling hyperbole.
Hillary is firm in her decision to withdraw troops starting 60 days after assuming office. Ann says that Hillary won’t want to be the 1st woman president to “lose” a war.
The media won’t permit it to be framed that way.
That means that Coulter’s point is irrelevant.
But, in the long run it doesn’t matter. She will soon telegraphy whether this is hyperbole or if she is switching sides. She’ll be offered tremendous financial reward for switching sides.
At that time I hope she recalls the torn bodies of innocent babies.
This is not a game. It is about Life.