Ann Coulter Calls John Edwards A Faggot

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I like Andrew Sullivan's commentary on Ann Coulter's latest psychoticism:

When you see her in such a context, you realize that she truly represents the heart and soul of contemporary conservative activism, especially among the young. The standing ovation for Romney was nothing like the eruption of enthusiasm that greeted her. One young conservative male told her he was single and asked for her cell-phone number. Other young Republicans were almost overwhelmed in her presence. "When are you going to get your own show?" one asked, tremulously. Then there's her insistence on Christianism as the central message for Republicans: "There are more people voting on Christian moral values than on tax cuts." This from an unmarried woman who wears dresses that are close to bikinis on the morning news. Hey, it's Democrats who are Godless.

Cruelty is the new Republican aphrodisiac: James Joyner saw people "lined up around the block for autographed copies of her book" an hour after her speech.

Ed Morrissey deserves much credit for actually condemning the substance of what Coulter said, and not just its negative p.r. value (Ed's comment, below):

Yeah, that's just what CPAC needs -- an association with homophobia. Nice work, Ann.

At some point, Republicans will need to get over their issues with homosexuality. Regardless of whether one believes it to be a choice or a hardwired response, it has little impact on anyone but the gay or lesbian person. We can argue that homosexuality doesn't require legal protection, but not when we have our front-line activists referring to them as "faggots" or worse. That indicates a disturbing level of animosity rather than a true desire to allow people the same rights and protections regardless of their lifestyles.

Some bloggers are asking why CPAC invites her back every year. Easy one: because of those lines around the block. This is why Coulter says yes, and then memorizes all the filthy words in the dictionary.