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catbyte

(34,169 posts)
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:05 PM Jul 2016

This time Coulter went too far even for conservatives. She's utterly pathetic.

‘I’m ashamed to have known you’: Conservatives rip Ann Coulter for ugly smear of hero soldier’s dad

Conservative writer and professional provocateur Ann Coulter may have finally gone too far Thursday night after mocking the Muslim father of a U.S. Army captain who died while saving ten of his fellow soldiers in Iraq in 2004.

Speaking at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, the father of Army Capt. Humayun S.M. Khan delivered a powerful and impassioned speech attacking GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump for questioning the patriotism of American Muslims.

After relating the tale of his son’s heroism in sacrificing his life by stopping a suicide bomber, Khizr Khan launched a devastating attack on Trump.

...snip

Khan’s attack on the GOP nominee triggered unabashed Trump supporter Ann Coulter, who tweeted: “You know what this convention really needed? An angry Muslim with a thick accent like Fareed Zacaria.”

Coulter’s reference was misspelled and in reference to CNN host Fareed Zakaria.

Her ugly smear set off conservatives, including longtime friend and editor John Podhoretz who admitted, “I’m ashamed ever to have known you.”

A sampling below: (assorted outraged tweets by a cavalcade of conservatives, including Erik Erickson, John Poderetz, etc...)

https://www.rawstory.com/2016/07/im-ashamed-to-have-known-you-conservatives-rip-ann-coulter-for-ugly-smear-of-hero-marines-dad/

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She really is the most miserable, desperate, vile POS. Her expiration date has long since passed. It's good to see that conservatives are heaping the scorn and derision on her despicable comments that she so richly deserves.




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This time Coulter went too far even for conservatives. She's utterly pathetic. (Original Post) catbyte Jul 2016 OP
She must be using Trump as a role model liberal N proud Jul 2016 #1
Hmmm... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #9
He says it and the idiots cheer liberal N proud Jul 2016 #12
Trump's tramp. n/t cloudbase Jul 2016 #2
ha ha. good one! riversedge Jul 2016 #4
I would have thought mercuryblues Jul 2016 #3
Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl...but that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show. MADem Jul 2016 #5
Nasty nasty woman. WillowTree Jul 2016 #6
It has been quite a while... and that is certainly NOT a complaint... rocktivity Jul 2016 #7
Drunk-Tweeting is never a good idea, Ann n/t n2doc Jul 2016 #8
it's noteworthy that "angry Muslim" automatically translates. . . Stargleamer Jul 2016 #10
she says in public what all her outraged friends say in private. that's why they r upset IMO nt msongs Jul 2016 #11
Is she off limites with Bill Maher flamingdem Jul 2016 #13
I thought she had been on his show fairly recently... Wounded Bear Jul 2016 #16
not really accurate maxsolomon Jul 2016 #19
Easily one of the worst excuses for a human being on the planet. Initech Jul 2016 #14
sad they didn't have enough TRUE patriots at the GOP pep rally. pansypoo53219 Jul 2016 #15
Any real media outlet edhopper Jul 2016 #17
Powerful Response: Ann Coulter's Words Followed by Picture of Captain Khan's Tombstone Stallion Jul 2016 #18
she is a horrible human being. her soul is black. spanone Jul 2016 #20
Wow - a few of them who were encouraging this fucking shit for years malaise Jul 2016 #21
seriously, these people make me sick Skittles Jul 2016 #22
And then some malaise Jul 2016 #23
The main reason dems have to win in November wiggs Jul 2016 #24

liberal N proud

(60,298 posts)
12. He says it and the idiots cheer
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:58 PM
Jul 2016

They once did that for her but not so much now.

Maybe it was that Trump stole her vitriol mojo.

mercuryblues

(14,491 posts)
3. I would have thought
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:17 PM
Jul 2016

that this quote should have done it

Coulter on 9/11 Widows: ‘I Have Never Seen People Enjoying their Husbands’ Death So Much’

MADem

(135,425 posts)
5. Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl...but that was 30 years ago, when they used to have a show.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:21 PM
Jul 2016

Play her off, Barry!!!


rocktivity

(44,555 posts)
7. It has been quite a while... and that is certainly NOT a complaint...
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:30 PM
Jul 2016

but...

[font size="+1"]"Down, girl! DOWN!!!"[/font]




rocktivity

Stargleamer

(1,976 posts)
10. it's noteworthy that "angry Muslim" automatically translates. . .
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 02:41 PM
Jul 2016

in Republicanspeak to "murderous terrorist".

Wounded Bear

(58,437 posts)
16. I thought she had been on his show fairly recently...
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 04:07 PM
Jul 2016

not sure, though. I don't have HBO so only get YouTube links.

maxsolomon

(32,975 posts)
19. not really accurate
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 04:50 PM
Jul 2016

he disagrees with everything she says and brings her on for the entertainment value. he's convinced its an act - it probably is. she knows how to make money off her bomb-throwing.

Initech

(99,909 posts)
14. Easily one of the worst excuses for a human being on the planet.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:03 PM
Jul 2016

And the next time I see someone scream about supporting the troops, this story is going to be thrown back at them. Because they clearly don't.

pansypoo53219

(20,906 posts)
15. sad they didn't have enough TRUE patriots at the GOP pep rally.
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 03:59 PM
Jul 2016

let's make anthrax SAD when RUMP LOSES! DON'T MAKE HER HAPPY.

Stallion

(6,473 posts)
18. Powerful Response: Ann Coulter's Words Followed by Picture of Captain Khan's Tombstone
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 04:34 PM
Jul 2016

no words necessary

malaise

(267,797 posts)
21. Wow - a few of them who were encouraging this fucking shit for years
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 05:15 PM
Jul 2016

are now very remorseful. How interesting. Fuck those fucking fucks - someone finally let everyone understand the logic of their dog whistles at the same time as folks have started picking at that scab called institutional racism.


Coulter desperately wants to be on TV. Outrageous comments no matter how vile often do the trick.

Skittles

(152,964 posts)
22. seriously, these people make me sick
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 07:35 PM
Jul 2016

they dog whistle for years, then act SOOOOO surprised with the dog starts barking and biting......fuck them all

wiggs

(7,788 posts)
24. The main reason dems have to win in November
Fri Jul 29, 2016, 07:46 PM
Jul 2016

is we would get to see Ann Coulter and Kelly Ann Conway lose some of their smugness

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