[Glenmerle]

You know, reading this transcript, one thing becomes clear: Deutsch was looking to be offended. Coulter so often ends up in the news for being "shocking" simply because she answers questions in a straightforward manner and whoever is interviewing her is begging to be shocked so he can be part of the show.

Then these shocked interviewers get to make a name for themselves in some small way by associating themselves with Mean Ann and maybe even portraying themselves as slaying the Mean Ann Dragon.

I've often read that Coulter knows exactly what she's doing and does it for money, but I think it's the media that's being calculating here. Ann's just being honest (we can't have that!), and she's no more shocking than many commentators out there. But it's a game now -- using Ann Coulter to make a name for yourself.

[SJackson]

You know, reading this transcript, one thing becomes clear: Deutsch was looking to be offended.

He didn't have to look very far, she was offensive.

I've often read that Coulter knows exactly what she's doing and does it for money, but I think it's the media that's being calculating here. Ann's just being honest (we can't have that!), and she's no more shocking than many commentators out there. But it's a game now -- using Ann Coulter to make a name for yourself.

I agree that Ann knows exactly what she's doing, however I don't think the media is being calculating. They're repeating her comments. Which were offensive, my guess intentionally, and which I doubt she believes, but which will garner publicity for her and her book.

My point earlier, and during the faggot controversy, was that the Republican Party should distance themselves from her. She's not an asset.