Ann Coulter is a joke

[yabasta 0]

Well they don`t define debate in any country. Michael Moore and Ann Coulter both have producers. For the most part they provide figureheads for the fake democrat republican wrestling match. Of course the real enemy is the federation behind both of them.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I sincerely hope any affected parties sue her.

Of course you do.

If she did plagiarise someone else's work - you don't think this affects her moral credibility? Or do you not think it's important, so long as she says the right thing?

I just weep that the likes of Michael Moore and Ann coulter seem to define debate in this country

Agree absolutely. I don't object simply to the personalities either - but the fact that people here seem to need someone to define the issues for them in terms that they can understand.

Edited July 10, 2006 by Fishdude

[Bella 0]

lolololz har har lets be retarded and call M. Moore Fat.

How juvenile.

[yabasta 0]

Agree absolutely. I don't object simply to the personalities either - but the fact that people here seem to need someone to define the issues for them in terms that they can understand.

I don`t think there is anything inherantly wrong with making politics simple and easier to understand. Most issues are just complicated so that people don`t understand them and therefore don`t speak out. It is like the small print in your contract designed to ####### you over. If politics was less complicated then more people would be involved in politics maybe. Just a thought.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Agree absolutely. I don't object simply to the personalities either - but the fact that people here seem to need someone to define the issues for them in terms that they can understand.

I don`t think there is anything inherantly wrong with making politics simple and easier to understand. Most issues are just complicated so that people don`t understand them and therefore don`t speak out. It is like the small print in your contract designed to ####### you over. If politics was less complicated then more people would be involved in politics maybe. Just a thought.

Politics is as complicated as you want to make it. The problem is the way in which it is packaged media, and as you said in another thread - the reliance that people have on it to inform their views is disturbing quite frankly.

The Bill O'Reilly's, Ann Coulter's, Michael Moore's, Al Franken's and Michael Savage's of the world are really doing the public at large a disservice IMO. Have you ever noticed how polarised political debate has become in the US. If you disagree with the Republicans you're labelled a Democrat (because there is only room for black and white interpretations of ever issue), and vice versa.

In Britain for instance, a politician would never get away with spouting out stale rhetorical party political talking points on a show like Newsnight. The likes of GWB would get torn to shreds in an instant.

In a climate where people are coached as to what questions you can ask ####### Cheney or Tom Cruise (for example) is there really any room for honest debate these dasy?

[Alex+R 0]

Agree absolutely. I don't object simply to the personalities either - but the fact that people here seem to need someone to define the issues for them in terms that they can understand.

I don`t think there is anything inherantly wrong with making politics simple and easier to understand. Most issues are just complicated so that people don`t understand them and therefore don`t speak out. It is like the small print in your contract designed to ####### you over. If politics was less complicated then more people would be involved in politics maybe. Just a thought.

This is what the Daily Show and Steven Colbert are for.

I saw somewhere that people who watch the Daily Show were the demographic with the highest percentage of people who knew that there were actually no WMDs found in Iraq. And that Fox News viewers actually had a majority thinking that there was conclusive evidence for WMDs, even before we started killing people over there.

Sometimes entertainment/simplification is the only way to get the message to the people.

Those shows are in a completely different category from, say, Bill O'Reilley's show, which is basically just about Bill O'Reilley.

[Cristy 4]

firstly, yes many canadians were in the vietnam war but they joined the US military. Canada did NOT send any troops to vietnam

and i'm going to take a page out of the republicans and say that michael moore did not say those things. michael moore is a very intelligent man and he has the balls to say what many of us are thinking. his research is well done. i don't care what anyone thinks, that man does a lot of good and makes those of us with brains actually use it.

[yabasta 0]

Politics is as complicated as you want to make it. The problem is the way in which it is packaged media, and as you said in another thread - the reliance that people have on it to inform their views is disturbing quite frankly.

The Bill O'Reilly's, Ann Coulter's, Michael Moore's, Al Franken's and Michael Savage's of the world are really doing the public at large a disservice IMO. Have you ever noticed how polarised political debate has become in the US. If you disagree with the Republicans you're labelled a Democrat (because there is only room for black and white interpretations of ever issue), and vice versa.

In Britain for instance, a politician would never get away with spouting out stale rhetorical party political talking points on a show like Newsnight. The likes of GWB would get torn to shreds in an instant.

In a climate where people are coached as to what questions you can ask ####### Cheney or Tom Cruise (for example) is there really any room for honest debate these dasy?

Well a lot of people don`t really have any interest in it. They are not really political they just want to live their lives and perhaps don`t really se ehow your average political issue effect them personally. I think it is when it effects them that they care and no i am not saying this applies to everybody but certainly some. If they have a chance to learn about the world or see NASCAR or something then we know which one is most likely to win the ratings. If Michael Moore can make a documentary entertaining that is a good way to get an important issue to the people. If people don`t accept what he is selling then it fails but i think most people agree that kids should not have guns and Bush should not take vacations all the time. These issues are more complex than that but such documentaries will probably not interest as many people. Michael Moore however might get those people interested in politics. They might then advance to less glossy documentaries.

I hear what you are saying though don`t get me wrong. Maybe Britain is not as bad in this respect but maybe it is just better at looking that way. I don`t think British poltiicans get a hard time often enough even if questions are less controlled(not even sure how true that is).

[iceyspots 0]

I dont like this woman.... title of the thread says all..

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Politics is as complicated as you want to make it. The problem is the way in which it is packaged media, and as you said in another thread - the reliance that people have on it to inform their views is disturbing quite frankly.

The Bill O'Reilly's, Ann Coulter's, Michael Moore's, Al Franken's and Michael Savage's of the world are really doing the public at large a disservice IMO. Have you ever noticed how polarised political debate has become in the US. If you disagree with the Republicans you're labelled a Democrat (because there is only room for black and white interpretations of ever issue), and vice versa.

In Britain for instance, a politician would never get away with spouting out stale rhetorical party political talking points on a show like Newsnight. The likes of GWB would get torn to shreds in an instant.

In a climate where people are coached as to what questions you can ask ####### Cheney or Tom Cruise (for example) is there really any room for honest debate these dasy?

Well a lot of people don`t really have any interest in it. They are not really political they just want to live their lives and perhaps don`t really se ehow your average political issue effect them personally. I think it is when it effects them that they care and no i am not saying this applies to everybody but certainly some. If they have a chance to learn about the world or see NASCAR or something then we know which one is most likely to win the ratings. If Michael Moore can make a documentary entertaining that is a good way to get an important issue to the people. If people don`t accept what he is selling then it fails but i think most people agree that kids should not have guns and Bush should not take vacations all the time. These issues are more complex than that but such documentaries will probably not interest as many people. Michael Moore however might get those people interested in politics. They might then advance to less glossy documentaries.

I hear what you are saying though don`t get me wrong. Maybe Britain is not as bad in this respect but maybe it is just better at looking that way. I don`t think British poltiicans get a hard time often enough even if questions are less controlled(not even sure how true that is).

The problem I have with these commentators is that they muddy the waters on almost any controversial issue you care to name, invariably reducing it to adversarial sloganising and the merest pretense of debate.

Case in point Bush Forced Me To Have An Abortion

[almaty 19]

I dont like this woman.... title of the thread says all..

also, a chopf##k

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

And a plagiariser - which is the worst thing you can be in her industry.

[almaty 19]

And a plagiariser - which is the worst thing you can be in her industry.

agreed

[Tobester 0]

For all the people making fun of Michael Moore's weight:

Can we say Skeletor?

And look at her hand........That is the scariest thing I've seen in quite a while.

Raptor claw anyone?

[I'm Gone 60]

I'd like to see her and michael moore go at it.

Jello or mud? LOL

Ann Coulter is great. Here's one of my favourite quotes:

"Why not go to war just for oil? We need oil. What do Hollywood celebrities imagine

fuels their private jets? How do they think their cocaine is delivered to them?"

I think is great too. Gets her point across, but make you laugh as well.