Coulter: I Will Vote for Hillary Over McCain
In case you missed it, on Hannity & Colmes last night, controversial pundit Ann Coulter — who supports Mitt Romney for president — said she would back Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, over Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
"She’s more conservative that he is," she said. "She will be stronger on the war on terrorism…I will campaign for her if it’s McCain."
Watch it HERE.
There might be a few issues where McCain and Clinton hold the same position — campaign finance reform, immigration reform, global warming, the patients’ bill of rights.
And for that reason, many conservatives loathe McCain — as we covered last night on World News. (Read it HERE, watch it HERE.)
Coulter says McCain has been more liberal than Clinton on the interrogation of detainees at Guantanamo because he has made an issue of it and she’s hasn’t, really. (Of course, he was tortured as a prisoner of war.)
Factually, it’s a ludicrous claim. On judges, abortion, same sex marriage, taxes, health care, the war in Iraq, and on and on…he’s demonstrably more conservative.
Clinton’s 2006 vote ratings from liberal groups: Americans for Democratic Action – 95%; ACLU – 83%; League of Conservation Voters – 71%.
Her 2006 ratings from conservative groups: National Taxpayers Union – 17%; Americans Conservative Union – 6%; Club for Growth – 8%; Family Research Council – 0%.
McCain’s liberal group ratings: ADA – 15%; ACLU – 33%; LCV – 29%.
And conservative group: NTU – 88%; ACU – 65%; CFG – 76%; FRC – 62%.
It’s silliness to pretend otherwise.
But it does get at how much blind rage against McCain drives some of these conservative commentators.
- jpt
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The mind boggles! Just imagine–Ann Coulter voting for a Democrat! If that should ever happen, I’ll have to immediately tune my TV to the Weather Channel to make sure Hell hasn’t frozen over!
Posted by: chuck | February 1, 2008, 10:45 am 10:45 am
McCain is not a conservative. If you are a conservative then you know that. I know that the MSM would love to have him as the candidate. I would prefer to have Obama as President than have McCain in office and destroying the Republian party.
Posted by: Susan | February 1, 2008, 10:56 am 10:56 am
Are you ready for a McCain BUSH Ticket? As in Jeb Bush?
About 7 months ago, I spent several hours (stranded) at the Washington, DC airport and on the same flight from DC to Los Angeles being chatted up by McCain’s’ campaign manager who would not stop boasting what a great legacy the Bush family has to leave the American People. And! He boasted what a great President Jeb Bush would make for this Country.
I can only speculate that since George Sr and Barbara Bush have been such close friends over the past several decades, that McCain will repay that friendship and loyalty by calling on Jeb Bush to run as his Vice President.
Ever wonder why other Governors have endorsed McCain but Jeb Bush has been eerily silent during the primaries about who he is endorsing? It’s because both Jeb and John know that Republicans will NOT vote for McCain if they know that a Bush will be the running mate.
Chime in folks and get the conversation out there before Super Tuesday!
Posted by: Cat_Shui | February 1, 2008, 10:56 am 10:56 am
A vote for McCain or Huckabee is a vote for Hilary or Obama.
Republicans would rather sacrifice the next 4 years to the Democrats than have someone from their own party to blame when the economy fails. Romney is the only candidate qualified and proven to be able to fix our economy.
Posted by: Go Romney! | February 1, 2008, 10:57 am 10:57 am
McCain thinks we should be Iraq forever.
If that’s not a mainstream conservative position then I’ve been sleeping since 1964.
Posted by: Paul Dirks | February 1, 2008, 10:58 am 10:58 am
Conservatives dislike McCain? I am not sure who they like but a staunch Conservative is not going to win in the general election today or for a long long time, because of trust factor and the track record of Conservatives in the Republican party to control hidden taxes, spending and the size of the Federal government. The Conservatives have failed us so many levels and their promises mean nothing.
Posted by: threeriverscrossing | February 1, 2008, 10:58 am 10:58 am
Sounds fair to me. I’m a Democrat, but if Obama defeats Sen. Clinton, I’ll vote for McCain over Obama.
Posted by: Steve | February 1, 2008, 11:00 am 11:00 am
At least with Clinton, we would know what we were getting…McCain is kinda slippery.
Posted by: Jim | February 1, 2008, 11:00 am 11:00 am
Conservatives dislike McCain? I am not sure who they like but a staunch Conservative is not going to win in the general election today or for a long long time, because of trust factor and the track record of Conservatives in the Republican party to control hidden taxes, spending and the size of the Federal government. The Conservatives have failed us on so many levels and their promises mean nothing.
Posted by: threeriverscrossing | February 1, 2008, 11:02 am 11:02 am
And I might add. The ACLU is not a liberal group. They just happen to be pro-Freedom and pro-Constitution and pro-Bill of Rights.
Insofar as Conservatives demonize them, that’s just how anti-Constitution today’s Conservative movement has become.
Posted by: Paul Dirks | February 1, 2008, 11:02 am 11:02 am
So much for the theory Republicans wont vote for Clinton.
Posted by: tom | February 1, 2008, 11:03 am 11:03 am
That stupid cow still thinks she’s relevant? Her ship sailed 5 years ago.
Posted by: JaneSays | February 1, 2008, 11:05 am 11:05 am
So much for the theory that republicans wont vote for Clinton.
Posted by: tom | February 1, 2008, 11:05 am 11:05 am
Ann Coulter is lying through her teeth. Actually, maybe she is not. She said that she would vote Clinton before McCain. However, maybe she just won’t vote for either.
Posted by: Sean O'Brien | February 1, 2008, 11:06 am 11:06 am
Paul,
In case you haven’t noticed, the economy is already failing – under a Republican who has been in office for seven years.
I love these dire predictions of disaster from Republicans if a Democrat gets into office. They are utterly clueless to the fact that, under an 8-year Republican administration: the economy has gone south, the debt has risen by $5 trillion; we were hit in a major terrorist attack; we totally screwed up a war; our purported enemies (China, Iran, maybe Russia) have grown significantly in strength; our strategic ability to guide global affairs has waned; and because the government no longer regulates anything, our children have a very good chance of getting lead poisoning from their toys.
Way to go, GOP.
Posted by: simianslayer | February 1, 2008, 11:07 am 11:07 am
you guys on the left can whine all you want but if gore had been in office during 9/11, we’d all be speaking arabic by now.
want to save the economy and this country, vote for Romney.
Posted by: bigfatrepublican | February 1, 2008, 11:11 am 11:11 am
I concur with Ann.
Hilary is a useless sociopath, but McCain needs to be deported. I have never voted non-GOP, but I refuse to vote for McCain.
Posted by: Babba | February 1, 2008, 11:12 am 11:12 am
With either McCain or Huckabee, the Republicans will come out looking like fools in 4 years and that would prevent Republicans from winning for years to come (something the Democrats and liberal media have known all along and why they favor McCain). It seems a revolt now, to the Democrats if McCain is nominated, would be a warranted sacrifice —-It’s Romney or bust!
Posted by: Go Romney! | February 1, 2008, 11:14 am 11:14 am
VOTE MITT ROMNEY ’08
McCain is smug and contemptuous towards anyone who disagrees with him, he’s still harkening back some 40 some odd years to when he wish a pilot when answering questions on the economy….wake up America! Support ROMNEY. The bais in this article is unbelievable….this is the sort of bandwagon impact the MSM is hoping to use to run over the GOP and Mitt Romney…don’t let them succeed!!!
Posted by: clear choice | February 1, 2008, 11:16 am 11:16 am
Is she promoting a book? Seems like the only time she opens her hole is when it’s book tour time.
Chuck, January 31 was Hell freezes over day…
Posted by: Arlene | February 1, 2008, 11:17 am 11:17 am
Ron Paul is the only serious candidate
Posted by: dru | February 1, 2008, 11:18 am 11:18 am
If this country is too stupid to see what a political prize Mitt Romney is, then the country deserves the Clintons.
Posted by: Knowitall | February 1, 2008, 11:20 am 11:20 am
Since we may be stuck with Hilary or McCain for dictator, I want to get my two cents in for the real issues. Energy Independence Now! No more Oil Wars! We need to stop paying our adversaries with oil money. It is unseemly for an American President to beg a Saudi despot for cheaper oil.
Posted by: poetryman69 | February 1, 2008, 11:20 am 11:20 am
If this country is too stupid to see what a political prize Mitt Romney is, then the country deserves the Clintons.
Tell it like it is Ann
Posted by: Knowitall | February 1, 2008, 11:21 am 11:21 am
I’m a Democrat sitting on the sidelines for now (Edwards was my choice) but I must say that this is probably NOT an “endorsement” that Sen Clinton really needs. Ms. Coulter strikes me as an extremist in her party.
Posted by: Katherine | February 1, 2008, 11:21 am 11:21 am
Who cares who she will vote for. She just need the attention right now. Nobody cares about Ann Coulter.
Posted by: bmorekip | February 1, 2008, 11:22 am 11:22 am
Come on, people! McCain won’t “destroy” the Republican party. In case you’ve been asleep for the past seven years, that’s already happened (and I say this as a Republican).
When someone like Ron Paul is called a “liberal,” and Hillary is seen as better than McCain because she might support torture (that’s a GREAT reason for voting, Ann), the party is ruined.
No matter what Republicans have been conditioned to believe, the war in Iraq is NOT the most pressing issue of our time. Most Republicans have placed this issue above all others, though, which will inevitably lead to a thrashing in the general election. McCain will be the nominee because he’s the most “pro-war” of the Republicans–and isn’t that what it’s all about? That’s what Rush and Hannity have been telling everyone!
Thanks folks. You reap what you sow, and you get the government you deserve.
Posted by: gb8898 | February 1, 2008, 11:23 am 11:23 am
I don’t know that I would go as far as voting for Hilary Clinton, but I do know that Mitt Romney is far more conservative than John McCain. If you want to believe what everyone tells you that’s fine, be a lemming. But if you want to make a difference and be a truly FREE American, then remember that you are free to learn/study what each candidate really believes, and vote your conscience! Don’t vote for someone like McCain just because you think he’ll win over Hilary. Don’t vote for Huckabee just because you don’t like Mormons. Huckabee is a great man, but even he is not as conservative as Mitt Romney, and the fact that he is staying in to possibly split the conservative vote makes me think a bit less of him. That, to me, does not represent a man who is looking out for us American’s, but rather his own opinion and power. We are the people who decide, so let US decide! Vote for the person who best represents your values. Discover who that is by listening to what the candidates themselves are saying, what they have done.
I don’t know that I would go as far as voting for Hilary Clinton, but I do know that Mitt Romney is far more conservative than John McCain. If you want to believe what everyone tells you that’s fine, be a lemming. But if you want to make a difference and be a truly FREE American, then remember that you are free to learn/study what each candidate really believes, and vote your conscience! Don’t vote for someone like McCain just because you think he’ll win over Hilary. Don’t vote for Huckabee just because you don’t like Mormons. Huckabee is a great man, but even he is not as conservative as Mitt Romney, and the fact that he is staying in to possibly split the conservative vote makes me think a bit less of him. That, to me, does not represent a man who is looking out for us American’s, but rather his own opinion and power. We are the people who decide, so let US decide! Vote for the person who best represents your values. Discover who that is by listening to what the candidates themselves are saying, what they have done.
I personally will vote for Mitt Romney because for the first time in any presidential campaign, I can trust the man I’m voting for! I trust he will stand true to all his conservative beliefs and practices. I believe Mitt is a doer. I believe that he will do everything in his power to save America from this great debt that we are in, in more than one way. I believe that he will make other great decisions that will keep us American’s free to do what is right and good, and that which ultimately saves us, our families, our freedom and our rights. His great personal values, work ethic, temperament, personality and support from his family helps me trust his character. And his great experiences and leadership skills I believe qualify him to run our country well, as he has done already with his family, with his life, with his past personal jobs and with his past nationally recognized positions in Massachusetts and in the Olympics.
Posted by: Mica | February 1, 2008, 11:24 am 11:24 am
I have never voted for a Dem., but I’ll vote for Hillary over Juan McNutjob too. I hope Romney or Ron Paul runs as third party candidate to take votes away from McCain the maniac. We’ve had eight years of Bush we can’t take four years of McCain.
Posted by: Ramsterone | February 1, 2008, 11:25 am 11:25 am
If a guy like him votes for Hillary, maybe she can pick up the votes of more men.
Posted by: GK | February 1, 2008, 11:30 am 11:30 am
I am a staunch conservative and have always voted, however, if Mccain is the candidate I will NOT vote in this election. Mccain is a bad tempered, spiteful curmudgeon and more a democrat than many democrats.
Posted by: Valerie Tarantolo | February 1, 2008, 11:30 am 11:30 am
Anne Coulter is another in the short list of talk-radio alarmists suffering from Bush Destroyed the GOP Denial. Instead of accepting that the Bush White House is responsible for its implosion they have took it upon themselves to case McCain as its cause and future cause through their ignorant and emotionally based propaganda.
Their claim that McCain is “more liberal” than Clinton is beyond ludicrous. The left and many Democrats as well as the rest of America would find this laughable at best given McCain’s more recent comments regarding war, and his overall history which is accurately indicated above. Overall, I would say that McCain is moderate on many issues that the conservative “dinosaur wing” of the base find unacceptable.
As someone else said below, a far-right conservative couldn’t win for the GOP. The right-wing darling, Fred Thompson, failed terribly in the early primaries even in conservative South Carolina. What were these people (Coulter, et al) expecting, another Barry Goldwater to take the mantle of the right? (History is clear on the failure of Goldwater to take the White House.)
Posted by: Skyhawk | February 1, 2008, 11:31 am 11:31 am
Ann is absolutely right here, tragically.
McCain is a peevish, out of control nutjob whose done nothing but sell out and denude American interests. I wish McCain, that crybaby, had bolted the GOP in 2001. Romney is ten times the man McCain is, but the media is obsessed wigh trashing Romney. Sickening.
Posted by: harikari | February 1, 2008, 11:35 am 11:35 am
For all you Romney fans out there, please ask yourself how a guy now touting himself as the world’s most conservative conservative won election as governor of Massachusetts, the bluest of the blue states. By pushing a pretty moderate social platform–pro-choice gay-friendly–and fiscal responsibility (and running against a total dud of a Dem candidate) He balanced the budget by shifting most of the state’s tax burden onto the cities and towns (which are still trying to recover) and by raising millions of dollars in “fees” rather than taxes. And now he’s flip-flopped completely on the social issues and is claiming that Mccain is some kind of traitor because he “worked with liberal Democrats.” Um…sorry. Mitt–how did you manage back in Massachusetts if not by working with liberal Democrats? And how on earth do you think that anything gets done in a bi-partisan government? oh, and I love his “tough stance” on immigration when he literally had a crew of illegal Guatemalans mowing his lawn, apparently without a clue. If you can’t keep 6 of ‘em off your 1/2 acre lawn, how are you going to keep 12 million of ‘em out of the country, Mitt?
The guy is possibly the most amoral, phony candidate of this entire campaign and I can’t wait to see his personally funded ego-trip campaign go down in flames, taking that foul-mouthed dowager Ann Coulter with it.
Posted by: Sarah | February 1, 2008, 11:35 am 11:35 am
Having an R next to your name doesn’t make you a Republican.
If the Republican Party is only about defeating Democrats and has no core values then what’s the point? I was under the impression that the whole reason for having opposing political parties was so that opposing belief systems could be presented and people colud decide which one suited them best.
Ann’s right. In many respects Hillary IS more conservative than McCain.
Posted by: William Post | February 1, 2008, 11:35 am 11:35 am
John McCain, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. One cuddles up to liberials, one was elected and governed as a liberal, and the last one ran, was elected, governed then switched parties in time for the presidency trying to make us all forget just how liberial he really was. Folks the party is dead. It has been hijacked by warmongering, big spending liberials. And now McCain wants to tax you to “save the enviroment” Jesus, WHERE are the conservatives. Oh that’s right they’re supporting Romney because he bought the company (clear channell) that syndicates Limbaugh, Hannity, Gibson, Medved, etc., etc. These people are NOT conservative! The REAL conservatives will STAY HOME. The road is paved for Hilliary. And if it isn’t Rupert Murdoch (FOX News) will see that it is.
Posted by: fraud '08 | February 1, 2008, 11:36 am 11:36 am
I think Ann Coulter made that statement figuratively. I’m sure she knows that McCain is more conservative than Hillary.
The only thing about McCain I have problems with is his economic agenda. He WAS rather defeatist in his speech in Michigan on how manufacturing jobs will NEVER come back.
The global warming issue is literally doom and gloom DEFINED and yet he kneels on his hands and knees to Gore and his disciples.
You can’t be for victory in Iraq and be defeatist here at home.
Posted by: marco123 | February 1, 2008, 11:37 am 11:37 am
John McCain, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney. One cuddles up to liberials, one was elected and governed as a liberal, and the last one ran, was elected, governed then switched parties in time for the presidency trying to make us all forget just how liberial he really was. Folks the party is dead. It has been hijacked by warmongering, big spending liberials. And now McCain wants to tax you to “save the enviroment” Jesus, WHERE are the conservatives. Oh that’s right they’re supporting Romney because he bought the company (clear channell) that syndicates Limbaugh, Hannity, Gibson, Medved, etc., etc. These people are NOT conservative! The REAL conservatives will STAY HOME. The road is paved for Hilliary. And if it isn’t Rupert Murdoch (FOX News) will see that it is.
Posted by: fraud '08 | February 1, 2008, 11:37 am 11:37 am
Wow. Talk about the GOP trying to get Hillary to lose the Primary! Good political move!
Posted by: BronxBoy7117 | February 1, 2008, 11:37 am 11:37 am
OBAMA WILL ISSUE A DRIVERS LICENSE TO ALL ILLEGALS !!! Obama is not presidential material. Your drivers license is an I.D. and a license to operate a vehicle for citizens of the USA. Whats next Obama, giving social security and free medical to illegals. I will vote republican if your the democratic choise!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Paul | February 1, 2008, 11:40 am 11:40 am
My GOD in heaven, the water went bad where annie c lives. This pariah has now said one thing I respect her for, and I am disgusted enough to wretch all day long….arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Posted by: daddyblue | February 1, 2008, 11:40 am 11:40 am
I thought Ann Coulter said women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.. now she would support one for president? ROTFLMAO
Posted by: A reader in GA | February 1, 2008, 11:40 am 11:40 am
Go ahead Republican Party..let’s nominate McCain and get rid of Ann… The BIG MOUTH…the Dems. can have her for a until…they find a way to get rid of her
Posted by: nanu | February 1, 2008, 11:41 am 11:41 am
Ann Coulter is just another “Angry Woman” like that other woman who wants to be President of the United States. Coulter is not a woman of substance, nor does she speak for me as a conservative Republican. Ann is just another “talking head” and author who truly believes she can sway people to her way of thinking. Not me, not ever.
John McCain, the Don Rickles clone, is in fact a liberal and a polarizing figure within the Republican Party. He is a divider, not a uniter and this is one Republican who will not be joining him in his “big tent”!
There is no way I can support Mitt Romney, the “Johnny Come Lately” conservative who was the most liberal Governor of the Socialist Republic of Massachusettes. On every issue and every piece of legislation he supported or signed, it came down on the side of liberal spending. Check his record! He signed the Health-Care bill that carried a provision for a $50 co-pay for abortion on demand. He is not a social conservative. He instituted “fees”, high fees in lieu of that dirty word, “tax”!
The only true conservative in the Republican race is Mike Huckabee, both a social conservative and fiscal pragmatist. He has introduced innovative ideas such as the “Fair Tax”,
and he communicates his positions with clarity and articulation, (much like Ronald Reagan). Mike is pro-life, (all his life), for a strong military and defense, lower taxes, less government and he would make Bush’s tax cuts permanent.
Ann Coulter can vote for Hillary. They both deserve to be under the same tent.
Posted by: Larkin G. Mead | February 1, 2008, 11:42 am 11:42 am
I too am another Republican who thinks McCain is bad for America. Could I, would I, vote for Hillary instead? November is far away, but a team of wild horses could not compel me to vote for John MCain. Pray that Mitt Romney rises because he is our only hope to end this stupid war, deport the illegal invaders, hammer their greedy employers, execute the violent criminals, repel jihad, embrace sane environmental policy, get more John Roberts on the Supreme Court and turn this economy around.
Posted by: harikari | February 1, 2008, 11:42 am 11:42 am
So if it’s Hillary vs. McCain there may be two candidates that many people outright loathe. Interesting.
Posted by: kristin | February 1, 2008, 11:42 am 11:42 am
Ann Coulter WON’T really vote for Sen. Hillary Clinton. That’s because Ann knows that President Hillary Clinton would likely nominate Bill Clinton for the U. S. Supreme Court when the next vacancy occurs. That ought to make everyone stand up and take notice. The lifetime appointment will keep the Clinton’s in the spotlight long after President Hillary Clinton leaves office!!
Posted by: James Danley | February 1, 2008, 11:43 am 11:43 am
OMG! I feel sick! I agree with her?????????? wow. Did Hell freeze over?????? I think she should not say that so loud. It’s a perfectly reasonable position but if SHE says it, that takes all the credibility away! SHHHHH, Ann! Go away!!! You are not helping!
Posted by: jessboston | February 1, 2008, 11:43 am 11:43 am
You know she hopes that DEMS will puke and get scared and vote for Obama. She’s a crack-pot.
Posted by: adamskr1 | February 1, 2008, 11:44 am 11:44 am
YIKES! Talk about a suicide bomber! She not only took out Mrs Clinton with that statement, but herself as well!
Posted by: RW | February 1, 2008, 11:44 am 11:44 am
Thank you, Ann, for solidifying my support for Barack Obama…..Go Obama!!
Posted by: Cat | February 1, 2008, 11:44 am 11:44 am
As a die hard, crazy nutter on the right, I agree with Ann. McCain is a menace. We ousted him in favor of Bush 8 years ago in the primaries and now we are going to nominate the loser to Bush? Are we insane? Have we forgotten the last 8 years? The GOP hasn’t slipped away from it’s base, it has RUN away.
Also, I think with his head stuck up McCain’s hind end, Giuliani is hoping for a veep nod, yet another reason to kick McCain to the curb.
Posted by: Panteresss | February 1, 2008, 11:45 am 11:45 am
Just who cares who Coulter will vote for?
Posted by: king henry | February 1, 2008, 11:51 am 11:51 am
Thanks, Ann, you just solified my support for Obama……Coulter thinks women shouldn’t vote, but we do and we’re voting for Obama!!!
Posted by: Cat | February 1, 2008, 11:52 am 11:52 am
Ron Paul is the ONLY conservative candidate in the GOP.
Posted by: C. Rakish Spagaletto | February 1, 2008, 11:52 am 11:52 am
Romney’s wealth is a huge plus.It means he is not whored out to every special interest that expects political payback. His personal investment shows he cares and that he is independent of the NEA, NAACP, NARAL, Lamda Chi, NRA, rightwing churches and the rest of the crybabies, right and left, that have made this nation a corruption. When Americans sneer at a self-made man like Mitt Romney, should we wonder why our economny is in the dumpster? Americans coo and ogle and get all exorcised about vacuous Hollywood celebrities, but reject a strong, talented man like Mitt because he’s “too good-looking.” American is UGLY, inside and out. America therefore deserves the ugliest thing going, the Clintons.
Posted by: Va Gentlewoman | February 1, 2008, 11:53 am 11:53 am
I am a social and fiscal conservative but Romney is a snake. If the contest came down to Romney vs. Obama, Obama gets my vote. If it were Romney vs. Clinton, I would write in my true preferred candidate – Mike Huckabee.
Posted by: mgrabber | February 1, 2008, 11:53 am 11:53 am
Romney keeps trying to paint himself as the “real” conservative, but Dr. Paul is the ONLY real conservative left in the race. In fact, he was the only true conservative in the race to begin with. Check out a study by the National Taxpayers Union at an analysis of presidential budgets and you’ll see he is the ONLY candidate that supports reduced government spending.
Ron Paul for the long haul!
Posted by: Jake | February 1, 2008, 11:54 am 11:54 am
I agree with Coulter that Hillary is more conservative than McCain…..which is exactly why we need Obama in the White House!
Posted by: Cat | February 1, 2008, 11:54 am 11:54 am
Yesterday Hillary looked like she got more knowledge on how the politics in Washington works. I believe that at this time this country need a President like Hillary rather than Spiritual leaders or the CEO’s or the guys who want to leave our young man in Iraq for 100 years
People say she got artificial smile but who care’s. All we need to care is which candidate can make our lives better. This of it and vote wisely.
“” We had one clinton to clean to first Bush mess and we need this clinton to clean the second Bush mess”"
Posted by: Bannon | February 1, 2008, 11:55 am 11:55 am
Intelligent people need to read this and be scared. Fake Republicans hate McCain, they want another religious social conservative nutjob in the office. It’s amusing because really these are the same people who have driven us to recession and cost thousands of US lives in a worthless war by electing _unarguably_ the worst, most damaging president in US history. By all rights they really should just admit they’re not very smart and not vote. Instead, they hate McCain because he’s not some uber-right wing social conservative religious nutjob espousing the party line on every issue. Seriously, I loathe them – I actually find them more disgusting than the uber-liberal hippy democrats who want to tax me more and take my guns.
Posted by: John Q | February 1, 2008, 11:59 am 11:59 am
I know quite a few people, including myself, that will pull the lever for Hillary over McCain. Hillary is more conservative than McCain.
Posted by: Armando Ramirez | February 1, 2008, 12:02 pm 12:02 pm
McCain, Obama, Clinton, Coulter all work for Corporate America and should not be President of the USA. Ron Paul is the ONLY Candidate that will get us out of this “war on terror.” Paul has a record of consistent voting against the war. He is for preserving the constitution not destroying it along with our rights. McCain, Obama and Clinton have a history of being anti 2nd Amendment. If either one of these candidates makes it to the white house you can best believe that this country will head right into a depression. Stop supporting these New World Order tools and get a real American in the White House RON PAUL 2008.
Posted by: JustMe | February 1, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Ann must have had another point in mind. McCain may not be as conservative as we conservatives would like, but Hilary? McCain is certainly not my first choice, but he is better than Hilary. Sure, he is a bit of a maveric, but at least he holds some conservative opinions. The main problem between him and the rest of the republican party is that he doesn’t keep in step with the party line on every issue. Funny, neither do I, but I don’t have the party against me because of it. Conservatives, if it comes down to McCain vs. Hilary, don’t react in panic – think about the issues and look at the records. I think you will agree that McCain is not as bad as the establishment paints him.
Posted by: Dr. Nyman | February 1, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Hey John Q…How would you know if anyone wanted to take your guns since the NRA can’t tell you thanks to McCain-Feingold. True Republican’s don’t put a noose around the 1st Amendment.
Posted by: Panteresss | February 1, 2008, 12:04 pm 12:04 pm
Looks like a setup to me. Ann Coulter could no more believe Clinton is more conservative than McCain than I believe she is that angry at McCain. She is trying to pin a conservative label on Clinton to encourage Democrats to vote against her, under some wild belief (consistent with her prejudices) that she feels Obama, a black man, would be easier to beat in the general election.
Posted by: Larry | February 1, 2008, 12:05 pm 12:05 pm
I wonder when Hillary will put this endorsement on her website?
Posted by: Sue T123 | February 1, 2008, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
Coulter has no credentials; she’s exists for entertainment value only, which is receding as she ages and loses her sex appeal. As for McCain, he’s a Moderate Republican, which is to say, he’s a realist and a practical politician. As is Clinton. We’re not going to repeal Roe v Wade, we’re not going to abolish the income tax (sorry Ron Paul), but maybe we can have one (or two?) terms where the two parties are not at each others’ necks, where some useful legislation gets done, where sane heads get together to address our budgetary problems, social security, etc. Maybe Romney could do it too. Maybe even Obama could do it (who knows?). Will Hillary play nicely with the Republicans? I doubt it.
Posted by: George | February 1, 2008, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
The people who supported Bush/Cheney need to wake up to the fact that they are STUPID and that they played a hand in all this seneseless worldwide carnage. These are the same people who get up in arms about abortion but then when the child turns 18 and isn’t cute and cuddly anymore, they are only too happy to draft him and force him to go over to Iraq to die. They are also the same NRA people who want to ensure that kids can get access to assault rifles to take to high school. What is wrong with you people? Wake up and grow a brain.
Posted by: Shining Light on Truth | February 1, 2008, 12:08 pm 12:08 pm
Shining Light on Truth……….captain’s log stardate 2008 this is not the 70′s. The draft is no longer in effect……sorry…..
Posted by: Panteresss | February 1, 2008, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm
LOL, Coulter is very good at spotting a true Republican – Hillary Over McCain.
Bush refuses to admit it was a “mistake” to go into Iraq.
Hillary refuses to admit and say it was a “mistake” to vote for the war in Iraq.
For whatever reasons both of them may have, ego or politics, you are not suffering. The precious American lives are lost just because you are refusing to admit it as it is a “mistake.”
Posted by: sean | February 1, 2008, 12:12 pm 12:12 pm
EX-GOP: Right on!! You are exactly right. The other problem with the Republican party is in their goal to be business friendly and help the economy they have gone too far, and now basically are in big business’s back pocket. The result of this is the Republicans are now a Big Government party just like the Democrats. They’ve grown the government _far_, _far_ more than the Democrats over the last 30 years. It’s not even close. Republicans need to go back to being the party of small, non-intrusive govt. What’s funny is Ron Paul is the only true Republican but they’ve black-balled him and he has no hope.
Posted by: John Q | February 1, 2008, 12:12 pm 12:12 pm
I was considering Obama instead of McCain and thought I was the only conservative mad enough to vote for the open liberal instead of the closet liberal.
I will switch to Clinton on Coulter’s recommendation if I do not see an independent worth supporting (Bloomberg does not count.)
If this nation is STUPID enough to continue unabated welfare state policies then I say we bygod give it to them with all the spigots open. When all the capital flees this nation maybe then people will understand that do not have a right to other’s peoples labor.
Capital fleeing? What am I thinking? We have already sent all we can stack up to the Chinese and everyone else.
If McCain is the Republican candidate I will elect a Democrat if Paul is not the Independent.
Posted by: Tim Singleton | February 1, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
Ann Coulter is no friend of Hillary, Obama or any Democrat. The hateful statements she has made about both of them and all Democrats is sickening. The old adage, “with friends like this, you don’t need any enemies”, is certainly true in this case.
Remember your Greek Mythology, and the story of the Trojan Horse.
“Somewhat is sure design’d, by fraud or force, Trust not their presents, not admit the horse.”
Posted by: marieisme | February 1, 2008, 12:15 pm 12:15 pm
In my opinion, this is a ringing endorsement for John McCain. I would vote for him just to cancel her vote out!!
Posted by: Ann McMillan | February 1, 2008, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
I would vote for Obama or Hilliary over McCain. Republicans will never be able to trust McCain’s agenda.
I usually never agree with Coulter, but she is right this time. If you are a conservative, you have to agree that McCain has mentally left the Republican Party.
Posted by: sharon zirn | February 1, 2008, 12:17 pm 12:17 pm
McCain probably will win the nomination, but he’s probably going to have to burn through the rest of his campaign treasury to fend off Romney. Unless he suddenly becomes a much more potent fundraiser, McCain won’t be able to spend much until the fall campaign. That means regardless of whether the Democratic nominee is Obama or Clinton, McCain is going to get hammered by Democratic ads all summer, lambasting him about his remark that the U.S. will be in Iraq for 10,000 years (or whatever the exact quote was). Obama raised nearly as much money in January 2008 alone as McCain raised in all of 2007.
fend off Romney he’s going to have to he’s going to run out of money and have to stay off the airwaves until the fall.
wants to keep U.S. troops in Iraq for the next 10,000 years, or whatever the exact quote was.
Posted by: Patrick | February 1, 2008, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
Sure, Ann Coulter would love the Dems to nominate HRC. All of the Republicans who have been demoralized and disaffected by 8 years of George W’s disastrous policies, will come out on mass to vote against her.
Posted by: maddymappo | February 1, 2008, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
I know there’s no draft currently. What I was thinking but that didn’t come out well is you can see them laying the seeds to bring back the draft now to fight multiple wars. What’s the better word, indoctrinate? Not sure. Either way, they’re going to the very people they price out of the system and giving them the only viable option they have, military service. For many, this is essentially not a choice, regardless of whether we call it a draft or not.
Posted by: Shining Light on Truth | February 1, 2008, 12:20 pm 12:20 pm
I notice that most of the Ann Coulter haters have no ideas of their own, mention her looks and are female. I sense petty jealousy afoot in the soccer mom democratic sub-cult.
Maybe Mitt Romney, whose extraordinary good looks are WORTH TALKING ABOUT, should run as an independent and screw both these senatorial snakes.
Posted by: Goodlookin' | February 1, 2008, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
Responsible media should refuse to give this person any more free publicity. She has violated the standards of professional journalism too many times to count.
She is not a journalist, she is not a political pundit. She is a foul-mouthed shock artist, of the same ilk as those who write bigfoot stories for the tabloids. I don’t see their names in the national media, and I don’t want to see hers either.
Posted by: bco | February 1, 2008, 12:23 pm 12:23 pm
Ann Coulter is the Britney Spears of the Republican Party. Face it, the Reagan Revolution is dead, killed by a group of neo-cons who never saw combat, Delay who never could turn away corruption, gay ministers and Senators hiding in the Republican closet, and worst of all talk show retards who won’t admit John McCain IS a Reagan conservative not a Cheney totalitarian.
Posted by: GimmeABreak | February 1, 2008, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
Do people understand who a ‘conservative’ is and what it means to be truly conservative?
There is a difference between conservative and right-wing. Coulter is right-wing, she is not conservative.
She is part of the problem, not part of the solution. She would vote for Hillary just so she could turn around and write nasty things about Clinton for 4 or 8 years.
I hope to see a McCain/Obama election. Both have support across all parts of America and society. Both want an end to partisan insults/bickering. Moderate Americans make up 90% of the population, but they have allowed the fringes to take control of the party machinery and that has hurt this nation.
Posted by: Jim | February 1, 2008, 12:27 pm 12:27 pm
I am still holding out hope that Dick Cheney, our beloved vice president, will make an 11th hour bid for the White House. He is an honest and decent man.
Posted by: Jujubee Jones | February 1, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
They sa that the color red causes men to freeze up. So why did Hillary use a pen the color red. She would look at Barack and hold he pen up and write something then lay it down only to pick it right back up trying to distract Obama. Funny all the video news clips of last night debate starts and stops before or after she puts the pen down. They don’t show her holding it in Baracks line of sight while he answers questions. Hillary blowing water bubbles is another story. Hillary’s use of a bright Red pen only shows she will stoop to mind gaame tactics to win. Whould she do that to our Allies over Seas?
Posted by: Ed | February 1, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
Romney is the only candidate prepared to fix our economy!
His record for proof:
In 1990, Romney was CEO of Bain & Company, which was facing financial collapse. As CEO, within a year, he had led Bain & Company through a highly successful turnaround and returned the firm to profitability without layoffs or partner defections.
Romney served as president and CEO of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games held in Salt Lake City. Before he was called in, the event was running $379 million short of its revenue benchmarks. The Games ended up clearing a profit of $100 million.
In 2003, Romney was sworn in as Governor of Massachusetts— Upon entering office, Romney faced a projected $3 billion deficit, but by 2006 the state had a $700 million surplus and was able to cut taxes.
Romney graduated from a joint Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration program coordinated between Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. He graduated *** laude from the law school and was named a Baker Scholar for graduating in the top five percent of his business school class.
Romney knows how to help our economy!
Posted by: Go Romney! | February 1, 2008, 12:29 pm 12:29 pm
Welcome to the bright side honey..You just might have a brain after all. greg
Posted by: greg | February 1, 2008, 12:32 pm 12:32 pm
I too will vote for Hillary over McCain. McCain is a liar.
He thinks he cannot be criticized because he as a war hero. Benedict Arnold and Duke Cunningham were also war heroes.
Posted by: Matt | February 1, 2008, 12:36 pm 12:36 pm
John Q., President Bush inherited a recession. His 2001 tax cuts had just begun to take effect when the attacks of 9/11 occurred. That was a devastating blow to our economy. But within a few months, thanks to the tax cuts, the economy slowly turned around. Then when President Bush’s 2003 tax cuts kicked in, the economy took off. Unfortunately the down turn in the housing market and the skyrocketing subprime mortage interest rates have slowed down the economy.
Now as for the “worthless war,” give me a break. Before his death, Saddam Hussein admitted that he lied about still having his WMD programs because he wanted his neighbors (and as a result so did the United States) to continue believing he had WMDs. He ALSO admitted that he could have re-started the WMD programs at anytime. He just never believed that the United States would actually invade Iraq.
Had we NOT invaded Iraq we would never have learned that Saddam Hussein no longer had WMDs. ALSO we would never have learned how corrupt the Oil-for-Food program had become. So Saddam Hussein would still be in power; the Oil-for-Food program would still be in effect; we would still believe he had WMDs; and while there wouldn’t have been suicide bombings, the Sunni militias, under the orders of Saddam Hussein, would have continued their killings, taking of prisoners, torturing and raping. There is no way to prove that there would have been fewer innocent Iraqis killed under Saddam Hussein during these past 5 years.
At least Saddam Hussein is now gone! And we and the Iraqi military have al Qaeda on the run. We are fighting al Qaeda on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan! And we are succeeding!
So I wouldn’t call the Battle of Iraq “worthless.” IF Iraq becomes a thriving democracy, it will become a role model for its neighbors. The long term vision is for all of the Middle East to embrace democracy. THAT is the ONLY way to defeat the terrorists.
Posted by: James Danley | February 1, 2008, 12:37 pm 12:37 pm
note how she didnt say she would vote for OBAMA over Mc Cain? just Hillary.
Beautifull.
Posted by: tom | February 1, 2008, 12:38 pm 12:38 pm
Hahahaha. The “conservatives” are freaking out, accusing John McCain of ruining the Republican party. The “conservatives” ruined the Republican party. Face it: the Iraq war has failed, the economy sucks, the Bush administration has been shown to be incompetent, and people are finally aware of the fact that they are being lied to about social issues. It is complete and utter insanity to blame McCain for all of this. The ultra-conservatives are to blame. They are fossils.
Posted by: JC | February 1, 2008, 12:39 pm 12:39 pm
ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT…and I also had thoughts if McCain won the candiacy. I wouldn’t vote for him either..but I’m not sure who I would vote for..or at all. I think we Conservatives should listen to what Ann has to say though. She does do her homework on these guys/gals and I would consider her opinion.
Posted by: Vicki | February 1, 2008, 12:40 pm 12:40 pm
OH MY GOD!! First Hillary cannot shut up Bill, now Ann Coulter is gonna vote for her. Obama/Edwars 2008 please dear God. Bill and Ann Coulter tag team for Obama. Yeah!
Posted by: jenny | February 1, 2008, 12:42 pm 12:42 pm
Hey Tom Good Point!!
Posted by: jenny | February 1, 2008, 12:46 pm 12:46 pm
If you believe a word from Coulter’s mouth, there is a bridge in NY that is forsale…just for you.
Posted by: zod | February 1, 2008, 12:47 pm 12:47 pm
What’s so confusing about her stance, McCain is a MODERATE dressed as a Republican and Hillary a scandal-marred MODERATE with only 2 goals: (1)Finally be able to say that her failed stab a universal health care was achieved at whatever cost. (2)Bill having a third term in office, this time perhaps with his pants not down around his ankles, and to accomplish some dire need to help him resurrect and repair a tainted legacy! Unfortunately I would never vote for McCain or Hillary, oh crap…what to do!
Posted by: jay | February 1, 2008, 12:48 pm 12:48 pm
No Goodloookin, I resent the fact that she makes insane and ludicuis statements. She said that the 911 windows were milking their husbands deaths.. That may or may not be true but why even say it, it did not stop the ladies from publishing their book and hurt many innocent people including the children of these women.
Posted by: jenny | February 1, 2008, 12:51 pm 12:51 pm
Politics does make VERY STRANGE bedfellows, but this really sounds like a scam. Never trust ANYTHING Ann Coulter says, unless you also believe everything Rush Limbaugh says: a shill is always a shill.
Posted by: Jordan | February 1, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
If you want to salvage our economy and lead our country to prosperity, vote Romney.
Posted by: this guy | February 1, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
Even McCain’s mother said some in the GOP will have to “hold their nose” to vote for her son. So Ann may not be too far off base and as Rush said, if we are destined to take a step backward we might as well do it on the Democrats watch.
Posted by: Jeff Whitaker | February 1, 2008, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
Somebody referred approvingly to 90% of our population as being “moderates.” That number, I think, is high but even conceding its accuracy, these 90% are the dummies to which I refer and who are responsible for the mess we are in. Screw moderation. Dante rightly placed the indecisive in one of the lowest circles of Hell along with murderers and justly so. Moderate, in today’s vernacular, is merely a euphemism for stuck on stupid. Anybody “moderate” in light of this country’s problems is an idiot. Bush and McCain both did squat to secure our border when they had an excellent oppotunity to do so, for decades, especially after 9/11. Their namby-pamby “moderation” gave America an EXTREME public safety nightmare where terrorists and criminal aliens can come and go as they please while American here and abroad live in fear. Goldwater said “extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice.” Our liberty is at stake; it’s high time to get extreme. Moderation my ass.
Posted by: Immoderrate | February 1, 2008, 12:54 pm 12:54 pm
What have we come to in this country where our choice is between Hillary and John McCain. Both of these candidates are ill suited to be President…particularly from a tempermental point of view. They are angry and often nasty people who must reflect our temperment as a nation in some twisted way. I think Sen Obama represents fresh hope for our country. I am a long time Republican and if the choice is between Obama and McCain..I vote Obama. If it is Hillary and McCain I will stay home.
Posted by: Dave Evans | February 1, 2008, 12:56 pm 12:56 pm
More ungrounded assessments from the msm. I’ve have been amazed by the obvious lack of good journalism on the election. Every characterization of Romney as a “flip-flopper” without a “core” builds on previous obsificatory narratives in the media for meaning, never upon solid ground or carefully vetted facts and balanced research and context. Never mind, winning is all that matters, to hell with ethics and principle.
Any fair analysis, would at least point out that self-proclaimed straight talker John McCain has changed his position on a number of very key issues, such as the Bush tax cuts, and securing the borders first. They would also reveal that he has a mean-streak and vindictiveness, that calls into question his true character and fitness to be president. His recent outright lies regarding Romney’s record on Iraq are certainly not something we should expect from someone who claims to the the honest straight talker in the race. What else will he be willing to lie about once in office? Oh, well, ends justify the means.
No person or candidate is perfect, but I would take Gov. Romney’s honesty and integrity any day over Sen. McCain’s. I would take his intelligence and command of the issues, not only on the economy but also on foreign policy. He has demonstrated a knowledge and a vision for handling global jihad that easily surpases anything I have heard from McCain. McCain’s answers in debates often seem like a rambling stream of consciousness. The fact that Romney can put together an intelligent and organized answer to any question is actually ridiculed in the press as being stiff and rehearsed. I have another word for it, the jelousy of those of lesser skill and competence.
While Romney has contrasted records, he has shown geniune, not contrived, respect for all of his opponents, something Huckabee and McCain are obviously incapable of as they ganged up on Romney with undignified and childish name calling as well as ungrounded attacks, (validated by a corrupt media), on Romney’s character.
I suppose having a wonderful family, the same wife for 40 years, turning failures into success and earning your own money rather than leaving your wife to marry into money are not marks of character in America anymore. Instead, we value how many cheap class warfare shots McCain can make about one of America’s best and brightest. All of a sudden the “calculus” of winning, polls and self serving endorsements are all we seem to care about.
Gov. Romney has more core values, decency, competence and dignity than all the other candidates, and corrupt media types have put together. You who have never really accomplished anything in your lives other than how to make ungrounded and untrue critiques of those who actually do accomplish something in life.
Of-course there are many fine public servants and people in the media. But, there is also a general institutional infrastructure for obsification and demagoguegery driven by the love of money and power, and Romney is not one of you. He is one of the good guys. Just once I’d like to see the WSJ and others back up their assertions with some facts in context.
George Washington said it best when he lived his life as a private man until he felt the call of duty. Only then did he reluctantly serve as our first president. When his service was complete he left for his home and his private life. Gov. Romney is offering to serve for all the right reasons. He hasn’t spent his most of his working life in politics, as has Senator McCain. He probably doesn’t love the game that Sen. McCain is so skilled at. He just sees a great need and thinks he can make a difference. If that isn’t core values, then I guess I don’t know what it is. But I think I do know. I think the political intelectual media are the ones who are largely lost in the wilderness
Posted by: larry smith | February 1, 2008, 12:57 pm 12:57 pm
Is Hillary Clinton more conservative than John McCain?
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Posted by: PollM | February 1, 2008, 12:58 pm 12:58 pm
Ron Paul would make a better president than either of them. Study the issues carefully!
Posted by: Infinity | February 1, 2008, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
If Democratic were smart they wouldn’t listen to this women. I like the trick of getting people to vote for Obama over Clinton. She is smart in using the word conservative. Anyone who knows Clinton knows this is not true but it also can not be argued that OBAMA is the more Liberal choice between the two/
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How funny it is to read Conservatives saying that will not vote for McCain. For the past 8 years you had a guy in charge of your party that was not a conservative and you guys couldn’t wait to line up and vote for him so I highly doubt that any true conservative would vote Hillary over McCain .George Bush’s Big Government spend and spend ride is almost over and he is leaving not only the country but his own party in worse shape then when he took over. I do believe as some of you had stated that you might not vote at all but somehow the Idea of Clinton in the White House will cause most of you people to hold your nose and vote for McCain.
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you guys on the left can whine all you want but if gore had been in office during 9/11, we’d all be speaking arabic by now.
want to save the economy and this country, vote for Romney. this is such a ridiculous argument.
I hate when either side tries to use this. I have heard people say things would have been better if Gore was president. It is a useless argument because their is no way of going back and finding out. George Bush was president in 2001 and he delt with 9-11….. I would like to believe Gore would have handle this better but there is no way to know for sure I do think that there is no way he could not have screwed it up worse. Republicans made their bed and now America has too deal with it. Vote Democrat in 2008 Go Hillary… Go Obama…. ( I was for Biden and remain undeceived for now)
Posted by: Stuart | February 1, 2008, 1:02 pm 1:02 pm
My message to America: GOOD LUCK!
Posted by: Dave E | February 1, 2008, 1:03 pm 1:03 pm
That’s a pretty strong endorsement for McCain!
Posted by: DaveOner | February 1, 2008, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
I will vote for Greatness—McCain has lost my vote with his Temperment and liberal McCain -Kennedy act on Amnesty! He does not represent what Republicans have stood for. Crown him with all the medals of honor in war but do not put him as leader of the Republican party! We need NEW Leadership in a very Different World. With a Weak Economy we can’t compete in any War! Applaud Mccain’s heroism but wake up its time to Change Washington. Mitt Romney!!!!
Posted by: Di | February 1, 2008, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
“you guys on the left can whine all you want but if gore had been in office during 9/11, we’d all be speaking arabic by now.” One of the most moronic things ever written.
Posted by: BigT | February 1, 2008, 1:07 pm 1:07 pm
Here is Coulter possibly endorsing Hillary and you Dems slam her for it. What in hell do you dems want?
Posted by: Jim Rod | February 1, 2008, 1:15 pm 1:15 pm
It’s all for attention. Hillary Clinton has my vote and I seriously doubt if she has or wants Ann Coulter’s.
Posted by: Mary | February 1, 2008, 1:16 pm 1:16 pm
Thank you Larry Smith, for that excellent critique of what is right about Mitt. America has become so cheap and superficial that Americans “distrust” a self-made, obviously intelligent, caring, moral guy like Mitt. So why do these same idiots gush over the retarded, aphasic, Bush, the acerbic and spiteful McCain, the happy go-lucky, do-nothing babble of Obama or the screeching charade of the Fake of Ages, Clinton? I actually think Americans are envious of Mitt Romney. And envy is a stronger compulsion in our body politic than intelligence. Sad but true.
Posted by: Mitt Envy | February 1, 2008, 1:17 pm 1:17 pm
Coulter is a performance artist, not a journalist. She says stuff to outrage like many performance artists do. She’s not going to work for Hillary and I doubt Hillary would want to be associated with such a hateful person. Much of TV is on the same level as street performers with a larger audience. I’m a lifelong Democrat and I can take McCain as a person that feels passionately about his beliefs even if I think he’s wrong much of the time. Coulter simply has an eye out for the outrageous that will simplify views of the far right into a 20 word or less statement for the benefit of her simple supporters and bait Democrats, liberals, etc. into responding as if is coming from a real cohesive point of view. She’s an angry comedic performance artist and like many of them the object is to get a visceral response, not educate. I understand why her supporters like to hear her vitriol like her but I don’t understand treating what she says as if it’s meant to be relevant. She’s an entertainer.
Posted by: David 2 | February 1, 2008, 1:18 pm 1:18 pm
Ann Coulter is the Britney Spears of the Pundit gang.
Posted by: Jmah | February 1, 2008, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
The Diva of “I’m a conservative Republican so I’m always right” wants to do what? Coulter who wrote books on how to deceive and manipulate to attack the people who are not conservative Republican, says what? Sounds like a Ann Coulter set up to me. First off, Ann would never back McCain because she like other 100% conservative Republicans believe John McCain to be on the liberal side of Republican issues. Her books on lies and deception in manipulating people who are not main stream conservative, is working in her statement. When you read her books, the only candidates that fit whom she would vote for are Huckabee, or Romney. She would back the one who would amend the Constitution of the USA to fit her religious beliefs, which is a violation of the very first Amendment of the first ten Amendments ratified on Dec 15, 1791 and known as the ‘Bill of Rights’: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” That is not a suggestion, but a law. The definition of the word AMEND is: ‘To make right.’ What conservative Republicans want to do is strip everyone of us of our ‘Bill of Rights’
Posted by: Angel | February 1, 2008, 1:22 pm 1:22 pm
I think the devil (Coulter) has it out for Hilary. Clearly this will taint her in supporters’ minds.
Posted by: your mom | February 1, 2008, 1:23 pm 1:23 pm
If McCain is the nominee I will stay home. Not because I am angry, but because I want to vote for a republican. America did this once before when republicans chose a moderate Ford over the conservative Reagan (Ironically, some say it is because Reagan flipped on abortion and gay rights). Ford lined up against Carter and the conservatives stayed home. Carter one and the rest is horrible American history.
Posted by: nick | February 1, 2008, 1:27 pm 1:27 pm
Hilary did a great job in the debate last night. She is the only one who can pull both parties together and bring some healing to this country. Ann Coulter is proof!!
Posted by: jas | February 1, 2008, 1:29 pm 1:29 pm
I just want to remind the Republicans that they have to do a much better job on attcking and ruing Hillary because it would be too much if another Clinton will beat them. And remember she won’t only do one term in office, she will be like Bill.
Posted by: art | February 1, 2008, 1:30 pm 1:30 pm
I am conservative.
I don’t believe McCain’s temperament
will help America’s image globally, at all. I think it will hurt. His temperament is like Bush.
His record is not conservative. After all these years in Washington, he is still as unprepared as ever to deal with economic issues.
His straight talk hasn’t amounted to much.
I don’t watch the governors of Florida OR California to decide who I should vote for.
I am a conservative that won’t be voting for McCain.
Posted by: A Voter | February 1, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
She’s just voting for Hillary because she’s a women …. and smart …. and the best candidate. Oh wait, I am too.
Posted by: ges | February 1, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
I live in Massachusetts. The Mitt Romney you see on television today is totally different from Governor Mitt Romney. He redefines himself whenever a focus group posts new data. New Mitt is about as genuine as New Coke.
Posted by: Higgs | February 1, 2008, 1:33 pm 1:33 pm
I could care less what Coulter thinks
Posted by: Mark | February 1, 2008, 1:34 pm 1:34 pm
Hillary or McCain will never get my vote. They are both heinous liars. My vote will go to Obama or a third party but not the liars.
Posted by: rockychance | February 1, 2008, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm
Someone mentioned this already, so I googled it:
Ann Coulter, “I think [women] should be armed but should not [be allowed to] vote.”—Politically Incorrect, 2/26/01
So … what? Coultergist is armed?
Posted by: newz4i | February 1, 2008, 1:35 pm 1:35 pm
I am amazed people don’t get it! Ann Coulter is a Democrat, and her whole purpose is to mock the hatred of the right-wingers, just like Stephen Colbert. The only difference being, Colbert is clearly tongue-in-cheek, Coulter goes all the way.
Posted by: Bob Schadenfreude | February 1, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm
Stay home we will McCain. so enjoy your moment in the sun because you soon will be retired and in the Arizona sun not Washington.
Posted by: rockychance | February 1, 2008, 1:38 pm 1:38 pm
Who gives a rip about Ann Coulter?
Posted by: Stephen | February 1, 2008, 1:39 pm 1:39 pm
Coulter will vote for McCain and so will the rest of the GOP. If Romney is the best candidate why is he getting creamed in spite of the fact he has run a great campaign?
If the GOP really wanted another candidate they would vote for one.
Posted by: Cal | February 1, 2008, 1:43 pm 1:43 pm
Speaking as a resident of Massachusetts who lived through the Romney years, please PLEASE do not vote him into office if you care about our economy. He did nothing for Massachusetts and will do nothing for the country. Our travesty of a health care plan forces the working class to pay fines or not being able to afford health care, jobs and people left the state by the the thousands, and all he seems to be able to talk about are the Olympics. My vote is for Hillary, she is the most moderate candidate and the 90s were pretty darn good. GO HILLARY!
Posted by: samantha | February 1, 2008, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm
I won’t vote Clinton, but I ABSOLUTELY won’t vote McCain either. In some ways I’d rather see this nation burn during a democrat controlled presidency/congress than a republican.
CONSERVATIVES OUT THERE: vote Romney to cling on to hope this election, or prepare to regroup, retool, and refocus on our principles for upcoming elections.
Maybe Romney will follow Reagan’s footsteps by losing his first presidential election.
Posted by: sshmg | February 1, 2008, 1:48 pm 1:48 pm
Huckabee lied about having nothing against Mormons. He was a key speaker in the Baptist convention against Salt Lake City.
I have nothing against Baptists and the way they believe, but any Media and/or Huckabee supporters should realize that is an outright lie.
Posted by: sshmg | February 1, 2008, 1:50 pm 1:50 pm
I love Romney’s tan. How does he do it.
Posted by: Don | February 1, 2008, 1:51 pm 1:51 pm
Without blind rage, there’d be no conservative movement in America. That’s all they have left.
Posted by: AppeaseThis | February 1, 2008, 1:55 pm 1:55 pm
“I will vote for Hillary over McCain.” A statement that shocked everyone, including me. And I am not one who would care whom Ann Coulter would back, because I view her as a conniving evil non-truth, ‘half-truth person. She often goes for the jugular against anyone who is not a Conservative Republican. She has been the most out spoken against the Clintons since Monica Lewinsky and the sex scandal. Is Ann setting up Clinton for her known type of future tactics in her arsenal of back stabbing, verbal, insulting, humiliating puns? The Diva of “I’m a conservative Republican so I’m always right” wants to do what? Coulter who wrote books on how to deceive and manipulate to attack the people who are not conservative Republican, says what? Sounds like an Ann Coulter set up to me. First off, Ann would back McCain because she just like the other 100% conservative Republicans believe John McCain on the side of Republican issues. Staying the Bush course of Action. She would never back anyone who is related to, in her view, a violation of trust in the ‘White House with the Sex Scandal.’ She has made that very clear
Posted by: Angel | February 1, 2008, 1:56 pm 1:56 pm
JC, what is your opinion of the LIBERALS who voted for the Iraq War, such as Hillary, herself? If Bush lies and “ruined” this country, wouldn’t you say Hillary “ruined” this country too by FALLING for the lie?
Posted by: marco123 | February 1, 2008, 1:59 pm 1:59 pm
Would you elect a candidate if he:
1. Has a difficult time even running a campaign?
2. Lies to get ahead of opponents?
3. Depends on splitting the people rather than uniting?
4. Is not a faithful husband?
5. Knowingly admits he doesn’t know the economy?
6. Wants to punish businesses into leaving or non-existence (when now is the time we need them most of all)?
If you would, vote for McCain.
Posted by: sshmg | February 1, 2008, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
Does anyone really care what Ann Coulter thinks?
Posted by: Ted | February 1, 2008, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
The 90s wouldn’t have been so good if not for a technology boom that was started before the Clintons. Everyone seems to forget that STOCKS WERE DROPPING when Bill left office. This was the .com bust!
Posted by: sshmg | February 1, 2008, 2:07 pm 2:07 pm
Too bad we can’t clone a Romney or Obama look and delivery with a Ron Paul agenda. I mean afterall most vote for the canidate with the most appeal. Issues What issues, Who really cares. Rupert and the fellas controll what we think and speak. Wasted vote or not There is only one canidate MSM can’t fault so they ignore him and cont to make him go away. Ann Coulter is no different than the rest. Believe what you want to people facts will just confuse you more. Do you homework!! Vote for Ron Paul.
Posted by: Ted | February 1, 2008, 2:08 pm 2:08 pm
If McCain is elected we should pay particular attention to who he chooses for VP. McCain is OLD … way to OLD to be President.
Posted by: Susanita | February 1, 2008, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
I’m a conservative because I believe in accountability.
Liberals believe in spending all the money they can, and then just raising the taxes on the rich. One flaw–what happens when corporations move away and we can’t tax them anymore? THE MIDDLE CLASS GETS THE BILL!
There are consequences. There are not unlimited funds.
Posted by: sshmg | February 1, 2008, 2:16 pm 2:16 pm
Both McCranky and Hillary are nasty, ill tempered people whose personality disqualifies them for the office. Hillary’s main qualification for the mass of Democrats is that she is the long suffering wife of a compulsive. Firing people in the travel office, hiding billing records, and being involved in a hundred shady deals are not qualifications for the job of POTUS. Despite the fact that she was involved in bashing all of the poor women who Bill flashed and worse, women are still behind her. Better behind her than in front.
Posted by: disambiguate | February 1, 2008, 2:19 pm 2:19 pm
Coulter is prattling nonsense.
Posted by: john raccoon | February 1, 2008, 2:20 pm 2:20 pm
I’m not the biggest fan of Hillary or Romney, but they didn’t deserve this…nobody should have to endure having this woman on their side.
Posted by: Brian | February 1, 2008, 2:23 pm 2:23 pm
I think comments from Ann Coulter, Rush Rimbaugh and Hannity against McCain help him instead of hurt him. In fact know that the 3 people above dislike him makes me think he’s an even better person!
Go McCain!!!
Posted by: Genna | February 1, 2008, 2:24 pm 2:24 pm
I wouldn’t ever vote for Hillary… but for someone who is supporting liberal Romney to say someone is liberal has their head under a barrel. Ron Paul is the only conservative left. Check his record… He is the Reagan Republican.
Posted by: buckeye for paul | February 1, 2008, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
I mean is anyone noticing today that no matter what Clinton can’t get a positive headline on ANYthing? No Where? Not a clip, not a story, not a campaign spot, not a commercial, no pundits, nothing.
So does that mean folks are ignoring the media freight train? Or they dont’ care? Now we are to believe that Obama is just 4 pts back.
But then the media says 75% of white people voted white.
75% of black people voted black.
There are 205,000,000 white people in the US.
There are 75,000,000 black people in the US.
There are 25,000,000 Latinos and other races in the US.
So if whites are still voting for whites, and Latinos are only 15% of the nation, where is this supposed tidal wave coming from?
I smell another New Hampshire polling screw up. The media is going to do what it takes to slam Clinton every day until Tuesday. And if the people are watching they just might start to fall for it. OR the people who do not wish to be endoctrinated into the Obamathon will rebel, tell friends, and rebel even more. I know that in my mixed neighborhood, they are noticing this insane one-sided promotion. Today we here how Obama just ran away with the debate? Was CNN, ABC, or MSNBC watching? The two biggest applause moments were when Hillary said its going to take another Clinton to fix another Bush mess, AND will the two of them consider a dream ticket with each as the partner of the other. Those were the two big moments.
Today we have tons of news AGAIN about endorsements for Obama. No news about the Farmers Union or the US Nurses Union, 13,000,000 strong together endorsed Hillary. Not a peep. Not a story. Nowhere to be found. Why? Obama gets an endorsement today from an Edwards union that has 650,000. But Hillary gets two endorsements for *****13************MILLION PEOPLE gets no news?
This is insane. I just hope it backfires on the media.
Posted by: 2009 Where Are You? | February 1, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Coulter is just being downright silly…:)
Posted by: BM | February 1, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
Ann Coulter hasn’t made an intelligent statement her whole life. Now, she and the GOP are trying to convince America that McCain is “too liberal”, hoping to sway Democrats unsure about wanting Hillary in the White House to vote for McCain, who they’re trying to position as “liberal”. Don’t buy it, folks. If he gets into office, it’s 4 more years of Bushcrap. Mark my words.
Posted by: Scott | February 1, 2008, 2:34 pm 2:34 pm
I understand Ann’s frustrations. With Rudy Giuliani throwing his “moderate” support behind McCain and now “moderate” Arnold S. adding his endorsement, The Republican party is on its way of losing its “Conservative” label. I think that the only way that “conservatives” can possibly save themselves here, at the last minute, is for all “conservatives” to get behind the “conservative” candidate who has the most states, delegates and momentum and that candidate is MITT ROMNEY. If we are unable to do this, don’t complain when TAXES are raised, or JUSTICES are appointed. Conservatives must stick together or perish!! Come on, let’s surprise the “moderates” and “liberals” in our party and take our party back! Let’s stand up to Schwarzenegger, McCain, and Giuliani! It will be fun! We can do it! It is not too late!
If you need more evidence of the seriousness of our situation, please read the advice of a FAMIOUS “Conservative” —MARK LEVIN, a former senior Reagan Justice Department official, is a nationally syndicated radio-talk-show host.
Posted by: Alabama Bob | February 1, 2008, 2:36 pm 2:36 pm
With the kind of fragmented republican party she’s helping create there is no chance of winning anyway, so might as well vote for a democrat. Personally I like McCain over Romney, but what difference does it make?
Posted by: mike | February 1, 2008, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
Well, Ann Coulter tends to overstate everything she says….a nice way to get attention for her books and TV appearances.
Posted by: Ordinary American | February 1, 2008, 2:38 pm 2:38 pm
Keen analysis Tapper, you’ve brilliantly parsed Coulter’s claim about McCain. Normally she’s so thoughtful, measured and rigorous with her facts, but you’ve caught her out here! Didn’t her hair look great though? What do you think she uses to make it so silky?
Posted by: cymatic | February 1, 2008, 2:40 pm 2:40 pm
The Ann Coulter Endorsement alone is enough to sink Hillary. But both Bush and Coulter want her in it, because they know they can smear her easiest.
Posted by: Louis | February 1, 2008, 2:42 pm 2:42 pm
Ann has about as much influence on people’s vote as OJ Simpson or Osoma
Ben Laden. She is a joke.
Posted by: barefootboy | February 1, 2008, 2:44 pm 2:44 pm
I love all these people criticizing Mitt Romney for becoming governor of Massachusetts. Of course every candidate will adjust his positions somewhat to please the electorate, e.g., McCain now saying that he will build the border fence first. This is a democracy and you have to be elected first before you can do anything. Romney was always a conservative but he agreed to take a pro-choice position to support the current law because that’s what the voters demanded. He vetoed every NEW pro-abortion initiative that came to his desk. His Medical plan included the $50 provision for abortion because that was already the law then in Massachusetts and was required to be in his medical plan by law.
Posted by: Jack | February 1, 2008, 2:45 pm 2:45 pm
Keating Five!!! John McCain took bribes and got caught!! Ask yourself why will the media not cover this? Not even mention this? Because the media wants McCain to be the GOP nominee (God Help us)and then they will bring up Keating Five and what a crook he is. The quall that McCain can critize other Republicans who got money fromJack Abramoff where McCain took money (bribes) to help pass legislation for Charles Keating. McCain thinks you are too dumb to look this us. The man is a complete moron and those who voted for McCain in South Carolina and Florida show that they are ignorant about John McCain’s unethical behavior.
Posted by: McCain is a Crook-Keating Five! | February 1, 2008, 2:49 pm 2:49 pm
As Ann herself said, John McCain is Bob Dole without the charm, conservatism or youth. Our perfidious media will fawn over him only until he secures the nomination, and then go into overdrive promoting the wonderous “history making” opportunity presented by the “first woman” or the “black John Kennedy.” Presidential elections are all about imagery, and against this theme, John McCain will be just a tired, cranky old man. The man has no chance, and you’re kidding yourself if you think he does.
Posted by: KookLeft | February 1, 2008, 2:59 pm 2:59 pm
As Ann herself said, John McCain is Bob Dole without the charm, conservatism or youth. Our perfidious media will fawn over him only until he secures the nomination, and then go into overdrive promoting the wonderous “history making” opportunity presented by the “first woman” or the “black John Kennedy.” Presidential elections are all about imagery, and against this theme, John McCain will be just a tired, cranky old man. The man has no chance, and you’re kidding yourself if you think he does.
Posted by: Kook Left | February 1, 2008, 3:13 pm 3:13 pm
Hey, didn’t Ann say that women shouldn’t vote!?!? So what’s she doing?
Posted by: BigT | February 1, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
Ann Coulter – no redeeming qualities…
Posted by: DaveM | February 1, 2008, 4:06 pm 4:06 pm
It’s clear that many of you have no idea whatsoever of what you’re speaking about.
Blanket statements about candidates, with nothing to back them up.
Is the economy doing better NOW, or in the 90′s?
An unending war…is it in the 90′s, or NOW?
Grocery prices…are they higher in the 90′s, or NOW?
Gas prices…are they higher in the 90′s, or NOW?
Billions of dollars in debt to China…existed in the 90′s, or NOW?
Middle-class income…has it dropped $1,000 in the 90′s, or NOW?
Osama bin Laden not caught…in the 90′s, or NOW?
Greedy “mortgage backed equities”…in the 90′s, or NOW?
Get the point?
Give me a CLINTON ANY DAY over any of the jokers trying to act like they’re “hope” in human form, strong on defense, terrorist fighting dumb dumbs..McCain says “he doesn’t know much about the economy” he says the Iraq war will last 100 years…Obama’s spreading race wars
Conservatives have lost ALL credibility with Bush, and their undying love…thought real men admit when they’re wrong, and the buck stops at their feet?
Posted by: Josh | February 1, 2008, 4:09 pm 4:09 pm
certainly the Albino Weasel McCain is the worst choice of all.
But as for Coulter and Clinton:
“They’re not women, they’re men, baby!”
Posted by: a.copley | February 1, 2008, 4:13 pm 4:13 pm
I wish Coulter would ask Clinton and Obama both where they stand on the issue of reparations for the decendants of slaves
Posted by: tinman11@epix.net | February 1, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
The real story here is: How does Ann Coulter wear that crucifix without it burning her skin?
Posted by: Anonyq | February 1, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
The way for conservatives to grab back our influence is to realize that for this election at least, we have been abandoned. Don’t stay home on election day; write in Ronald Reagan on your ballot. I’m so disgusted at this point that I’m willing to give the Presidency to a liberal democrat (this includes McCain)for one term just to slap some sense into the Republican Party! They forgot to dance with the ones that brung’em. When Reagan gets 30 million votes on election day maybe THEN the “stupid party” will wake the hell up VOTE REAGAN!!
Posted by: GGE | February 1, 2008, 4:25 pm 4:25 pm
I distinctly remember Ann saying — no too long ago — that she would NEVER vote for Mitt Romney because she didn’t feel he was a Christian. She obviously changed her mind about that, so I’m sure she was just “spouting off” with the Hillary comment. No Republican would ever vote for the Clintons, even if it mean voting for McCain (ugh!).
Posted by: mamatuffy | February 1, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
As a fiscally conservative, socially moderate republican, I’m just so grateful that we won’t have an extremist from our party this year. McCain is the man. He is the first candidate that can take the party back to what it was 20+ years ago. Back before we were hijacked by the Limbaugh’s, Hannity’s, O’Reilly’s, Coulter’s, a certain network and Evangelicals! The only sad part is that he can’t have Schwarzenegger as his running mate!
p.s. what candidate doesn’t have issues with his/her past? Throw the first rock, you hypocrites!
Posted by: Andrew | February 1, 2008, 4:38 pm 4:38 pm
McCain is unwilling to carry out the will of the American people. Look at his amnesty bill for starters. He is also out of control – we allow for that as he was a prisoner of war. He is completely unqualified to be president. Can you imagine even four years of that cranky ridiculous behavior. His own party will not vote for him.
Posted by: disambiguated | February 1, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
I should add that in a general election, McCranky will not have Huckabey to siphon off votes to allow him to win.
Any democrat is better than McCranky. He is totally un-presidential. Although he seems to have gotten quite good at lying through his teeth.
Posted by: disambiguated | February 1, 2008, 4:57 pm 4:57 pm
Reparations for descendents of slaves? How about giving reparations to descendents of early settlers under British rule who were unfairly taxed? How about reparations for Indian descrimination? Give me a break. As for Ann Coulter, she is just expressing her dislike for McCain which is her right. I wouldn’t vote for any Demon-crat nor McCain. The lesser of two evils is still evil.
Posted by: Ron Powell | February 1, 2008, 5:10 pm 5:10 pm
Coulter is not really a Republican. No one knows who or what she really represents, her comments are off the wall and usually make no sense, having said this, I don’t really care who she votes for.
Posted by: BTL musings | February 1, 2008, 5:11 pm 5:11 pm
All of the conservatives are frustrated with the McCain steam roller and they are trying to derail it on Super Tuesday.
Mark Levin (former senior Reagan Justice Department official, is a nationally syndicated radio-talk-show host) says that conservatives need to support ROMNEY before it is too late!
Posted by: Alabama | February 1, 2008, 5:47 pm 5:47 pm
Proof that Coulter is about nothing but Shock Journalism.
Posted by: cat | February 1, 2008, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
I knew Ann was smart – think about it – My hat is off to you Ann I knew you were always about self promotion – but this one is your best – you will get play forever. But to slam a hero that few could match, a man who endured so much for what was right, and for his country. Ann you or I would have taken years of torture and starvation because it was the right.
I think you are a very smart self promoter but I will never again be a fan of yours – What I thought was dry humor or wit was nothing more than a big mouth smart —.
Posted by: a citizen | February 1, 2008, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
I attended a democratic fund raiser here in New Jersey and heard some of the organizers saying that John McCain is Going to offer the VP job to John Kerry. That is really exciting. We would really crush the conservative movement.
Posted by: NJGuy | February 1, 2008, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
i’m a long-term committed conservative on almost all issues and have never liked coulter. her bombastic tirades have undermined whatever credibility she may have once had… but she’s a non-issue. mccain is a geniune problem. sure, he’s no conservative but for me the bigger problem is non-partisan. i’m sincerely amazed at his obviously brazen ability to distort and fabricate – or to “lie” as my parents once called it. that should be a dilemma for everyone, liberal or conservative.
Posted by: vtkajo | February 1, 2008, 6:36 pm 6:36 pm
a citizen —– help me understand why “a man who endured so much for what was right” should get a pass for habitual lying 40 years later? sure we should be grateful for and compassionate towards those who have served and suffered in war, but are we somehow morally obligated to overlook his subsequent moral failings and political deceit?
Posted by: vtkajo | February 1, 2008, 6:45 pm 6:45 pm
WOW, this is SUCH a conspiracy. Can’t anyone see it? Did it ever occur to anyone that she is calling Clinton conservative so that it undermines her liberal Democratic base. She’s still voting for McCain.
Posted by: John A.D. Frederick | February 1, 2008, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm
Never thought I’d see the day when the GOP would run three liberals for president. The Republican Party is as dead as the Whig Party thanks to George W Bush.
Posted by: wilder5121 | February 1, 2008, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm
Keating 5? Gimme a break. McCain was investigated by the Senate ethics committee a long time ago for that and it was put to rest with a citation for “poor judgement”, which he freely and fully admits to. He sat in a single meeting, and asked for nothing, which is why it has never amounted to anything. As you say “look it up”. Every one of the 4 remaining candidates with any chance of securing the nomination (sorry Huck and Paul, you ran good races) has a similar ‘scandal’ which will be a non-issue in the campaign for anyone who pays attention. McCain is far from perfect, but he is the closest thing to a ‘straight talker’ of these candidates, and a courageous leader. Yes, he’s been more up front about eliminating torture because he has first hand experience (now there’s a reason to dislike him), which is also why he won’t be the candidate of perpetual war as some have claimed. He said there is potential for a base in Iraq for 100 years, not 100 years of war. He said _in that same comment_ (look it up) that it is eliminating the loss of American life that is important, not simply getting out of Iraq. He doesn’t care if we’re there as long as we stop losing lives. If we can’t stop this, he will get out, and has said so while on the campaign trail.
Posted by: hmm | February 1, 2008, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm
Interesting that this story seems to say that the only democrat that can beat McCain is Hillary. Obama doesn’t stand a chance against McCain.
Posted by: Terry | February 2, 2008, 1:17 am 1:17 am
Go Huckabee! Romney is hurting and going to drop out!
Posted by: Thumb | February 2, 2008, 1:20 am 1:20 am
I’m with Coulter.
If Romney doesn’t beat McCain, I’m afraid I’ll have to place a Hillary Clinton banner on my blog.
Please Romney… don’t make it come down to that, I’m begging you!
P.S. McCain… don’t even think you’re getting my vote.
Posted by: Jason | February 2, 2008, 3:35 am 3:35 am
She needs the attention ,not unlike some terrier, hoarse from yapping at passers by.Next event scheduled is the book signing at the dollar store…
Posted by: jp | February 2, 2008, 3:45 am 3:45 am
If Obama wins the nomination, Coulter wouldn’t have to campaign for him. He’d wipe the floor with McCain all on his own and show him what an American hero in 2008 looks like!
“This is about the past versus the future”
Obama already got my California vote!!
Posted by: jenny | February 2, 2008, 3:58 am 3:58 am
Ann Coulter has a long and proud history of being an outspoken psycho and this last ranting session is no exception.
Posted by: Sammy BoBammy | February 2, 2008, 7:21 am 7:21 am
Yeah, I’m not so sure on McCain either. I’m kinda leaning toward Ron Paul at the moment. I found this his son’s video on youtube and talks about in detail Ron Paul’s views on everything. EXTREMELY helpful in finding out what he’s all about… I hope everyone finds a candidate they agree with!
Posted by: JonB | February 2, 2008, 8:32 am 8:32 am
Talk about desparate Neocons, threatening to vote for Hillary if their boy Romney loses!
For the record, Bush supported McCains immigration bill and Reagan initiated and signed the `86 Amnesty bill for illegals, so it is obvious that the Neocons are simply against McCain because he is a normal Republican.
Posted by: luke | February 2, 2008, 9:46 am 9:46 am
Ann is left with the knowledge that you have Free-Will and choices to make. It is no longer a Party issue when you get to the General election. But the electorial college will determine this phase of our election process. You also need to look at the Vice-president as well, once we enter into the General election.
John Cornyn, John McCain, John Sununu, and others have backed away from their Party’s choices many times when voting. In 2005 the above mentioned went against everything for some reason. We need to keep an eye on their votes. I believed it says a lot about the candidate. Look at the record of Corbin Van Arsdale. This Congressman voted for special taxes to be placed on his constituents … now denies his own voting record.
Kay Bailey Hutchison is just as guilty but then when I looked at the Bill in it’s entirety … She is number 1 in my book. She was proactive against something that later became a bad legislation. Change does need to take place … but it still needs to be By the people and For the people. When our Congressman forget about who they should be listening to … they need to help us understand the real problem or they need to GO!
Posted by: CharlesJr | February 2, 2008, 11:18 am 11:18 am
The most dangerous of all the candidates is McCain. He has this fixed mentality and we all know what a man with a fixed mentality can do to our country. McCain will be 4X Bush, and will do a great harm to this country, to the world. He is as dangerous as another man whose name I don’t mention here.. Good luck for those of you who will vote for him. Then you will regret your vote 4X
Posted by: libaax10 | February 2, 2008, 11:26 am 11:26 am
Huchabee is there for one reason only. To take away from Romney. He will be around atleast through Super Tuesday … or best candidates had to step away from the Bar … $7 million is a lot of money for a working man trying to do what is right. Please remember to add your voice in early … your few dollars will always help a candidate of choice to stay in there. Nobody is donating room and board for the candidates. Yes, they need to earn their money like a traveling salesman. Maybe that is what is wrong with our election process. Qualified Judges need to be appointed, In Texas they have to beg for money from their fellow lawyers to run for office. Burning bridges is a bad thing so what’s a Judge going to do? A fair trial needs a blind system … is it possible under this style of running for offices. Getting your money from the criminals would be tough as well. What’s a good Judg going to do?
Posted by: Washbasin | February 2, 2008, 12:00 pm 12:00 pm
Here’s a message for Ann Coulter and the other far right members of
my Republican Party:
If John McCain is our nominee and you either stay home or vote for Hillary or Barack, and either Democrat is elected,
I will Not Vote Republican Again in
My Lifetime! Ideaology does not win elections, pragmatism does!
Stop acting like little children.
Ann, if you can’t support the Republican nominee, leave the party!
Posted by: reaganfan | February 2, 2008, 12:59 pm 12:59 pm
Ann Coulter is hopefully the last of her kind. We need a FISCAL Republican in office. To hell with wasting resources on social conservatism. I don’t care about other’s moralit… and in America, that shouldn’t even be an issue. This country needs to be run like a business… Fiscal responsibilty, and all the things someone like Coulter would not understand…
Posted by: Troy Street | February 2, 2008, 1:06 pm 1:06 pm
Coulter, Hannity and Limbaugh appear to be Braindead when it comes to their
outright hatred of John McCain!
Do they not know that their “Hero”,
Mitt Romney said while running for
Governor of Massachusetts that he would be more pro-gay rights that
Teddy Kennedy?
Do they not know that Romney proposed, pushed for and passed the current
Healthcare law in Massachusetts which is almost a carbon copy of Hillary Clinton’s plan, including mandatory
participation?
What about his very recent conversion to
a pro-life position?
Romney is no Conservative, he is a flip-flopper!
Whereas McCain has an 85% Conservative voting record!
Posted by: reaganfan | February 2, 2008, 1:11 pm 1:11 pm
You are Judged by The Friends You Keep.
I challenge any of the mainstream media to investigate this and see if this is true. We need to know for sure. (Colonel Ray)
Obama’s link to Saddam Hussein exposed by London Times today, no wonder he was against the war! Today the Times of London discovered: “Mr Obama’s long-serving bagman Antoin “Tony” Rezko, a Syrian immigrant to the United States, has been linked to Nadhmi Auchi, the Iraqi-born billionaire who is one of Britain’s richest men. The relationship is a potential embarrassment for Mr Obama, who has made his opposition to the Iraq war a central plank of his campaign. Court papers describe Mr Rezko as a close friend of Mr Auchi. The Times has, however, discovered state documents in Illinois recording that Fintrade Services, a Panamanian company, lent money to Mr Obama’s fundraiser in May 2005. Fintrade’s directors include Ibtisam Auchi, the name of Mr Auchi’s wife.”For you who do not know, Nadhmi Auchi is an Iraqi with deep ties to Saddam Hussein and made billions off him! Was also co-chair of the of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University between 1996 and 2000 and is a wanted fugitive in France! The trail of the newly crowned Prince of Camelot is beginning to really become more open! No wonder Obama was against the war in Iraq and people complain about the Clinton’s being involved in bad things, this is beyond bad!! See what not knowing a stump speecher without substance hides? Hope this is further investigated by American reporters!
Posted by: ColonelRay | February 2, 2008, 2:52 pm 2:52 pm
I hope Ann Coulter keeps her word and does vote and campaign for Hillary because Ann Coulter is a complete wack job. And in this day in age it is so important that all the wack jobs of the world march to the beat of a single drummer.
Posted by: Thomas Shea | February 2, 2008, 3:16 pm 3:16 pm
Ann Coulter may be voting for Hillary but she is having Obama’s love child.
Posted by: Thomas Shea | February 2, 2008, 3:38 pm 3:38 pm
I don’t know ifI’d go that far…don’t think i could ever vote for Hillary but I will not vote for McCain if he’s elected for the GOP as is true for many conservatives. The issue is, that as much as many don’t trust or like the Clintons, we more don’t want to see the GOP lose its footing. I know that if Obama win the Dem nomination, I will vote for him over McCain in a heart beat. O may be liberal but he is true to his party in that sense and personally is n honurable man who doesn’t engage in the kind of underhanded divisive politics of the past like McCain and Clinton.
Posted by: Dennis | February 2, 2008, 4:30 pm 4:30 pm
Andrew, your comment about wishing Schwarzneggar could run as runnin gmate shows how you would prefer to undermine the constitution if you could. No wonder you like McCain. Just go ahead, be honest and call yourself an indepedent-that’s fine. You’re obviously no conservative!
Posted by: franigan | February 2, 2008, 4:35 pm 4:35 pm
Rush Limbaugh has become politikally irrevelant. He’s too disconnected from the average man. You got to get out of the limo every once in while or you’ll be listening to the dead dial tone of the politikally disconnected. Rush is a Hollywood Star, a politikal entertainer and like all Hollywood stars “We’ll see on the way up and we’ll see you on the way down.” M.F. Rush road the edge of populism until the point were his own opinion mattered more then the average joe. It’s very similiar to Ann Coulter, who is revealing her true colors this week. She’s a New York liberal and always has been. A real Republican would never ever vote for a Democrat and that’s a fact that everybody understands. She played “the right” to sell books and this is very well understood within the entertainment community. And why not? It worked, but now she’s come back around again to real her true inner self. They are Politikal Entertainers one and all.
Posted by: Steve Real | February 2, 2008, 8:41 pm 8:41 pm
McCain is not the bleeding heart liberal people try to convince us he is.
As stated above “On judges, abortion, same sex marriage, taxes, health care, the war in Iraq, and on and on…he’s demonstrably more conservative.”
He is a conservative…and it is not only because of his religious beliefs. The man is our best bet to beat Clinton or Obama. The “conservative” Republicans claiming they will vote for Obama over Mcain…they are the problem. Obama and Hilary will turn this country upside down. McCain will get us out of Iraq…properly. He will appoint strict conservatives and will continue to help our country prosper.
People need to research the TRUE beliefs of a candidate before making outlandish comments that they would vote for a liberal instead of McCain. Think before you waste your vote people.
Posted by: Ann | February 2, 2008, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
just goes to show that hillary is more of the same. listen up folks. we need change. better go with obama NOW!
Posted by: lori | February 2, 2008, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
Want more of the keep pushing fear metality to justify the war machine? Vote for McCain. I thought we woke up to this nonsense. This war was 100% wrong and we need to get out of there. The surge is working? Yea right, we believe everything the government says. From wht I hear, we continue to hear about bombings and deaths every day. I guess that’s just old news. Gotta think more about Brittany.
Posted by: tom | February 3, 2008, 6:42 am 6:42 am
NO! She’ll just vote for Hillary because she is a woman, and Coulter would love to see a woman in charge. The “McCain not conservative” crap is just a cover.
Ironically, Michelle Malkin said the same thing.
Nothing wrong with that, but don’t feed us this cover story. Just say “I would like to see a woman win.”
Posted by: dionysus | February 3, 2008, 6:45 am 6:45 am
I have voted a straight republican ticket for over 40 years. I will always vote for the most conservative candidate. Hillary gave pause to the answering of the question of giving drivers licenses to illegal aliens. That means although a staunch liberal, she recognizes the will of the people as an issue. John Amnesty McCain doesn’t. I will have to vote for Hillary for that reason alone. McCain is like Bush in that he doesn’t give a damn about what the people think or even our constitution. I don’t want another person in the white house that thinks our constitution is a “a goddamned piece of paper”
Posted by: Frank | February 3, 2008, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm
Hey Ann, give my best to Alec Baldwin when you see him in Canada!
Posted by: Marge | February 4, 2008, 10:23 am 10:23 am
Where is Ron Paul? This race isn’t over
Posted by: maxine | February 4, 2008, 11:41 am 11:41 am
Where is Ron Paul? This race isn’t over
Posted by: maxine | February 4, 2008, 11:41 am 11:41 am
Ann here reveals herself as not a very evolved voter, oh but a party flip flopper. A vote for the other team appears very immature especially since her entire career is that she is a supposed Republican. The error here is that she was afforded the opportunity to supply influence on behalf of the Republican party when maybe she isn’t one after all.
Things must not be well for Mitt. Gee Whiz- Ann & Santorum. I thought he was disconnected from life support.
Posted by: Cforchange | February 4, 2008, 1:00 pm 1:00 pm
Really?????
Posted by: gramma moses | February 4, 2008, 1:36 pm 1:36 pm
I hope McCain wins the Republican nomination so that Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Michelle Malkin, and others like them will become irrelevant and implode… though somehow I know those wingnuts will slither back to their mircrophones and TV cameras, and keep right on trash talking for ratings and money, won’t they? They shouldn’t represent us – McCain should. Yes, McCain may destroy part of the Republican party… the current, extreme, right wing of the supposed “conservative” party. Let’s be clear Republicans: That will be a good thing. Finally! Let’s see… the original “Mr. Conservative,” Senator Goldwater, who republicans courted and loved for decades, and some true conservatives still do, hated the the religious right and religious interference in politics; was pro gay rights including the rights of gays to honorably serve in the military; was pro choice on abortion; and was a Senator from Arizona. Sound like anybody else? Yes, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, as well as all ultra-religious right wing Republicans, who want specific social values enforced by the government. They want outsiders who don’t hold their views to be rounded up, locked up, or at least trash talked. “They” are FOR government interference in people’s lives. They are charlatans and false “conservatives”. Go McCain! I hope you beat the crap out of Romney today. Restore honor to your party – the conservative wing of the Republican Party.
Posted by: jm | February 5, 2008, 12:49 pm 12:49 pm
As Persian Armenian women, I am voting for Sen. Clinton. me & my family voted for her 2 times & we will vote again & again.She has the brain,intelegence & experience to run this country. She will be ready to from 1st day. She will work on stem cell, she will fix the budget. Remeber President Clinton’s era, he fixed the budget & left with surplus, what was wrong with that. His personal life style is not my busienss and it didn’t effect me a bite. He will be an asset in White house, he was one of the smartest presidents in past 30 years that I know of (living in this county). Obama is not up to Par for this posiion yet, maybe in 12 years when he gets some experience. As for as republicans, I respect John McCain as war hero, but I can not see all the hard tax payers money get wasted in Iraq, I can not see ourself there for another 100 years. We will probably fix Iraq & then they will turn around and charge us $300 for oil. Romney, must be kidding me, he wants to run this country as a Corporation, I have worked with big corperations, with them everything is money, they don’t care about the employees & it is my way or highway, similar to Bush’s way. They can cheat us big time. Huckabee, is a joke, he wants to abolish the constituion of USA & create a religious base laws, if I wanted that , I would have stayed in IRAN. Religion can not be mixed with the current laws , we are living in year 2008, we have so many laws, we are not living in 10century were there were no laws.
Religion can not play a role in this country, if it does, then what will be diffrent between us & the religious idiots running Iran. Go Hillary
Posted by: German | February 5, 2008, 12:55 pm 12:55 pm
Whe the news channal bacing up Obama?
Have you seen some of the them how they make fun and complain anything Hillay does? Some of them make fun of her but they should see themselfin TV, how scsry somethem laugh or act.
Posted by: Vote for Hillary | February 6, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
I can only ask that this idea be seen for what it is, curious scientific speculation and not a conspiracy theorist’s delusional concepts. The reality is that the political process is a very shady business and that it is necessary to explore every possibility to any situation regardless of how off the wall it might be.
Right now the Republican Party is fractured because of the conservative talk show hosts; Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, Ann Coulter, etc., having broadcasted their views that if John McCain wins their party’s nomination they would boycott the Presidential election or vote for Hillary Clinton.
From my understanding the statements weren’t that they would vote for Hillary Clinton or Barak Obama, just Clinton. By just mentioning specifically one candidate, Clinton, and not both Clinton or Obama as possible Democratic nominees the Republican Party in effect is endorsing Clinton. If the Republican Party’s conservative base was completely against McCain as their nominee their intentions should be boycotting the Presidential election all together or voting Democratic regardless of the candidate, not just Clinton specifically. So the question is, “Why would they just mention Clinton and not both Clinton and Obama?”
Here’s why, out of the two candidates, Clinton and Obama, who would the Republicans rather face in a Presidential election? Who seems more beatable than the other? Obviously it would be Clinton. There are a lot more angles to use against Clinton in a national election for President than there are against Obama. Clinton has “Whitewater”. Clinton has her flip-flop on her vote for the Iraq War. Clinton has speculation about the sanctity of her marriage and there are many more ways to attack her.
What does Obama have? He was consistent with his ideas about the war and his vote against it lines up with his ideas, he never flip-flopped. His marriage and personal life are not too much in question and the biggest reason, he has the “black vote”. More African-Americans are voting now compared to any previous Presidential election and they’re voting for Obama.
So, considering that this election can easily be viewed as a “war”, is it possible that the Republican strategists are aware of Obama being the unbeatable candidate and is subversively trying to promote Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee by “spinning” this “fracture” in their party against McCain? Almost in a sense throwing the American public a curve ball to make Hillary appear as the guaranteed winner. They want Hillary to be the Democrat’s candidate not Obama.
Posted by: Roger Wilcox | February 8, 2008, 12:33 pm 12:33 pm
Voting for a conservative candidate will KILL our economy. I don’t know how you can be pro-economy and pro-war at the same time. Wars have sucked money from our coffers and if it weren’t for this war in Iraq, we could have had over a trillion dollars in energy infrastructure improvements. It’s either economy or war — make your choice.
Posted by: netdragon | February 9, 2008, 10:09 pm 10:09 pm
I have a question for Conservatives who claim that there is something honorable about not voting for McCain. Who spend more of their time beating down a fellow Republican, while ignoring the extreme liberal forces that are about to kick their butts completely out of every branch of government.
What is honorable about sitting on your butt at home, refusing to vote – allowing all branches of government to be swarmed by RABIDLY liberal opponents who have vowed to undo everything conservatives have fought to achieve over the past decade?
I hear endless whining and griping from Conservatives – while the extreme liberals, who are bent on reversing every conservative principal – out number us at the polls nearly two to one. Is that principal or is that do conservatives just have a death wish to see our country turn to the extreme left (who has no problem getting their hind ends to the polls)..
What is so conservative about beating down the (soon to be) nominee who supports our troops, instead of the extreme liberals who insult our troops and degrade them every single day in front of the entire world?
By punishing John McCain for not being conservative enough – you are really punishing all conservatives by making absolutely sure they will be governed by radical, rabid liberalism for the next 4 to 8 years.
By stomping your feet and refusing to help, you in turn assure that the laws of the land will have few conservatives in a position of power to stop a runaway liberal train that will further infiltrate our school, explode your tax burden and socialize every part of your life it can.
If you must be dragged to the polls, then don’t bother complaining when our courts are swarmed by the liberals who will put judges in power.
Please think twice before punishing the rest of us conservatives, who may not love McCain, but are smart enough to realize the living nightmare that will ensue, if things continue on the path they are going.
I see nothing conservative about being so focused on the anthill, you completely ignore the volcano that’s about to wipe your entire cause out. That is not principal. That’s political suicide. Will conservatives ever learn?.
Posted by: Danny Vice | February 16, 2008, 9:39 pm 9:39 pm
a Mc Cain/Romney ticket will beat the Democrats.
The Democrats do not care if they destroy America
Posted by: jeanie | February 17, 2008, 12:09 am 12:09 am
I think Hillary has a lot to think about with that Bill… Has anyone seen this video about Bill?
Posted by: andreahall | February 21, 2008, 6:27 pm 6:27 pm
I have voted for the democrat is every election since 1976 but if Obama wins the the Democratic nomination I will for the first time switch over to the Republican side. I beleive Hillary is better suited to keep America safe and handle the big problems we are facing around the world. If she is not the Democratic candidate then I will have no choice but to vote for McCain. She is being held to a much higher standard than Obama because she is a woman. If Obama was a woman he would not have gotten nearly as far as he has. Hillary is like Margaret Thatcher an Iron Lady.
She has to be and she would be tough on the World Leaders.
Posted by: Rick | February 22, 2008, 2:58 pm 2:58 pm
Democrat here and if the DNC doesn’t get it // I’ll vote for McCain over Obama
Posted by: JDC | May 8, 2008, 3:14 pm 3:14 pm
Thanks for this article, my friend is convinced Hillary is more conservative than McCain, a lie he I guess learned from his mother. So glad he can’t vote because he is not prepared. I am printing this article, thanks for it.
Bob
Posted by: Bob | June 2, 2008, 9:13 pm 9:13 pm