The Candidates
According to Adam Nagourney:
Three of the leading Republican presidential candidates on Saturday denounced one of their party’s best-known conservative commentators for using an antigay epithet when discussing a Democratic presidential contender at a gathering of conservatives here.
The remarks by Ann Coulter, an author who regularly speaks at conservative events, were sharply denounced by the candidates, Senator John McCain of Arizona, Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Their statements came after Democrats, gay rights groups and bloggers raised a storm of protest over the remarks.
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Of the major Republican candidates, only Mr. McCain did not attend, but he denounced her remarks on Saturday morning. “The comments were wildly inappropriate,” said his spokesman, Brian Jones.
Mr. Giuliani said, “The comments were completely inappropriate and there should be no place for such name-calling in political debate.”
Kevin Madden, a spokesman for Mr. Romney, said: “It was an offensive remark. Governor Romney believes all people should be treated with dignity and respect.”
Interestingly, Captain’s Quarters thinks that this whole Coulter fiasco is a plus for John McCain. He has a good point.
March 3rd, 2007 at 7:30 pm
Well I never thought Rudy would get Ann’s endorsement.
I guess it really doesn’t matter now.
LOL
March 3rd, 2007 at 7:41 pm
When columnists start endorsing candidates so early in the election cycle, it is inevitable that their “analysis” is going to quickly turn vitriolic.
Though she has done a lot for the conservative movement, it is about time for folks to tell Ann Coulter that she has crossed the line with her hate-filled rhetoric. It may sell books as entertainment, but it has no place in public policy debates. Let her go the route of Howard Stern but be considered for what that truly represents.
March 3rd, 2007 at 7:43 pm
I’m actually curious to see if Coulter will keep her endorsement of Romney or not, now that he’s repudiated her.
March 4th, 2007 at 3:51 am
I suspect she will, LJ. After her stunt yesterday, she needs Romney a whole lot more than he needs her.
March 4th, 2007 at 7:44 pm
#4, I don’t think so .. Long after Mitt is gone and forgotten, (Feb. of 2008), Ann will still be getting her 5 MILLION DOLLARS per book.
Who needs who more ?