[utahagen]

These sort of attacks HELP Hillary. Most of the country is overweight and HRC is great at parlaying being humiliated into being popular. When conservatives make fun of her figure, Hillary gets sympathy points. Many Americans will hold it against Ann Coutler that she is white, thin, blond, and attractive. When Coulter takes jabs at Hillary's figure, she's making Hillary a victim, which is just what HRC wants. I know that making fun of Hillary provides many freepers with hours on enjoyment, but it really is what Hillary would prefer Coulter do. Isn't knowing Hillary would want Coutler to insult her appearance motivation to freepers not to do so?

[MonroeDNA]

"Many Americans will hold it against Ann Coutler that she is white, thin, blond, and attractive."

Some posters above, too, methinks.

[katze]

In her case, "pretty is as pretty does".

Not many of us would actually say that Barbara Bush is a physically beautiful woman at her age--but her inner beauty and sincerity shine through to make her absolutely stunning, at any age.

Think of what Hillary has done through her adult life, and by damn if she isn't hideous, I'll eat your hat. She deserves nothing but ridicule. In her case, ugly isn't skin deep--it goes right to the bone.

[eureka!]

The statement was ambiguous. I thought she was referring to either (1) 3 authors for Hillary vs. Ann alone or (2) the size of the books. I would think that Ann would avoid a personal attack based on physical appearance...

[sarasmom]

Correct me if I am wrong, but did not Ms Sawyer ask Ann Coulter, sharp witted pundit by profession, about "sparring" with Clinton?
As I recall, Ann responded something to the effect of "she has a 3-1 (weight) advantage".
Now shallow libereral minds might fixate on physical weight,and sence a catfight, but those who admire AC for her sharp wit,probably picked up on the reference as intended.
A political pundit- against a former first lady, a sitting Senator, and an author whose work has been hyped for over a year by every known media outlet in a way normal authors could only dream of- is accused of sparring?
I see a 3-1 weight advantage.
The way the question was phrased left the Queen of one liners with an irresistable opening in a double entendre,and she took it, natuarally!
Poor little Ms Sawyer, and you, took it as a cheap shot, huh?
I dont consider myself brighter than the next light,and I only "get" about 1/2 of Dennis Miller's one liners, but even I caught Ann this time on multiple levels immediately.
Shame on Diane Sawyer,if she actually got flustered.
Perhaps she is too familiar with Hillary Rules, and forgot who she was interviewing.
Or, if you think Ms Sawyer is so great, perhaps not...
If one attempts a half-baked battle of wits with one who is a true expert in the field...
And we all knew any interview with Ann was a battle...
To put it nicely:
Diane Sawyer should not have attempted to turn an interview into a gunfight, armed only with a knife.
Has she ever interviewed Dennis Miller?

[ladyinred]

Everyone is assuming that Ann was speaking of Hillary's weight in the literal sense. Perhaps what she really was referring to was the fact that the media et al had given Hillary such a fantastic advantage over her clamoring for interviews etc and was using this as a metaphor.