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Author Topic:   Critique of Ann Coulter's The Church of Liberalism: Godless
SuperNintendo Chalmers
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Message 12 of 298 (325935)
06-24-2006 11:43 PM
Reply to: Message 7 by arachnophilia
06-24-2006 5:38 PM


Coke Head
Ann Coulter has a cocaine problem... it's actually very obvious if you have ever known anyone with a coke problem (which I unfortunately have).
There are certain twitches and mannerisms that are dead give-aways once you've known someone who has them.
(you can also see the wear in the area under her nose)

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SuperNintendo Chalmers
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Message 13 of 298 (325940)
06-24-2006 11:49 PM
Reply to: Message 3 by ThingsChange
06-24-2006 9:09 AM


Re: You just proved Ann's point
I am godless, but a conservative
How can you vote for a party that detests you? The republican party hates you and everything you stand for. (I used to vote republican myself sadly enough)
from Bush sr.
Sherman: What will you do to win the votes of the Americans who are atheists?
Bush: I guess I'm pretty weak in the atheist community. Faith in God is important to me.
Sherman: Surely you recognize the equal citizenship and patriotism of Americans who are atheists?
Bush: No, I don't know that atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered patriots. This is one nation under God.
Sherman (somewhat taken aback): Do you support as a sound constitutional principle the separation of state and church?
Bush: Yes, I support the separation of church and state. I'm just not very high on atheists.
http://www.positiveatheism.org/writ/ghwbush.htm

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SuperNintendo Chalmers
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Message 141 of 298 (333111)
07-18-2006 9:38 PM
Reply to: Message 136 by Hyroglyphx
07-18-2006 8:00 PM


Re: Let's try this again
You don't get to have a New York Times bestseller without liberals reading it too. That's just the thing. When Al Franken writes a book, no cares. Conservatives, however, love reading Ann. And many liberals feel inexpicably compelled to read it. Its like waiting for a pregnancy test. Most of them just can't wait.
That's because many liberals don't need anyone to tell them what to think.
Liberals generally aren't into the "echo chambers" and "parroting" that makes up much of the political discourse in this country.
Think about it.... if the right is so correct why do they have to continually reinforce this all the time and make sure they are continually telling people how to think.
Seriously, you should really think about this... and study similar episodes in history. (hint, read some of the stuff written by hitler's propaganda minister for a start)

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SuperNintendo Chalmers
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Message 183 of 298 (333851)
07-20-2006 9:53 PM
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07-20-2006 9:44 PM


Re: Is ignorance bliss?
Now, see, first he demonizes Ann for making fun of Mexicans, which she didn't do. She merely said that she hasn't seen so Mexicans so agaitated before. That was satire. Then Franken proceeds to actualy make fun of Mexicans by insinuating that all of the waiters are Mexican. Was that satire? Yes, it was. I got it. Was it offensive? It was certainly more suspect than what Ann had said, but I don't get all butt-hurt over things like some of the people here on EvC. In any case, it was pretty stupid to try and point out that Ann was being offensive, when right after he nullified his own point by being more offensive.
Ok, I'll try to do this slowly so hopefully you can understand. First of all what Ann said was NOT satire... The fact is the waiters WERE mexican and she was directly insulting them with a racist statement. It's not offensive for Al to recount that he noticed that the waiters were mexican and that they were pissed.
Satire - Wikipedia
Imagine the reception I would get if I walked into a place where many black people were working and I said "Wow, I haven't seen this many agitated blacks since the NBA finals". Doesn't seem very funny or satirical does it?

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