DNC Responds To Our Story, Calls On Rudy To Denounce Coulter
The Democratic National Committee has just sent over a statement in response to our story below reporting that Rudy is sharing a stage at a 9/11 event today with Ann Coulter, who's repeatedly bashed 9/11 widows.
From DNC spokesperson Karen Finney:
"Ann Coulter's comments are despicable and un-American. If Rudy is going to make 9/11 a cornerstone of his campaign and share the stage with Coulter he should clearly and unequivocally denounce her hateful remarks."
Still no word from the Rudy camp on this.
Comments (14)
Madorsky wrote on September 11, 2007 5:39 PM:Good on the DNC for going after Rudy for associating himself with Rudy.
You think he would've learned from the Edwards "faggot" incident...
Greg wrote on September 11, 2007 5:41 PM:yep -- interestingly, the DNC has taken the lead in questioning Rudy's 9/11 heroism (with the possible exception of Edwards)
NJ Lawyer wrote on September 11, 2007 6:20 PM:Good, but shouldn't they be asking Lieberman to do the same thing?
someparisian wrote on September 11, 2007 6:36 PM:Since when does the DNC call people "un-American"? It's probably one of the most ridiculous and puerile press-release insults I can remember, and I'm not even American. I denounce its use by progressives against Republicans and conservatives. It's meaningless.
Phil Ball wrote on September 11, 2007 6:38 PM:Don't be so hard on Guilianni. He's probably just sucking up to Coulter since she's in the running for a top spot in W's DoJ. Ted Olson is the one who should be queried about disavowing his acolyte Coulter. Should he actually replace Gonzo as AG, chances are good that he would appoint the misgendered McCarthyite Coulter to Asst. AG in charge of voter fraud.
Anonymous wrote on September 11, 2007 6:57 PM:I recently read some comments to the effect that Ann Coulter pulled out most of her brain cells when she removed her tampon after her first menstruation.
She certainly seems to be two tacos short of a lunch special combo.
How anyone would want to associated with her or even be in the same room with her is beyond my comprehension.
What NJ Lawyer said. Lieberman never hesitates to smear Democrats. Why are they still treating this vile weasel with kid gloves? Was it Leo Durocher who used to throw bats around the locker room and yell "Can't anybody hear play this game?"
That's how I'm feeling now. Especially after this MoveOn hoopla. Somebody oughta punch Lieberman (rhetorically, of course) right in the mush. I nominate Bill Clinton. He owes us on this score.
Jim wrote on September 11, 2007 7:16 PM:"Can't anybody hear play this game?"
Durocher, of course, couldn't spell.
gqmartinez wrote on September 11, 2007 7:18 PM:I agree with someparisian. Ann Coulter, as an American, has the right to say whatever she wants.
Instead of calling Ann Coulter "un-American" (a silly proclamation), the DNC should be hanging everything offensive Coulter has said (e.g. poisoning a SCOTUS justice, ...) around Giuliani's neck. This event should be used to permanently tie Ann Coulter to mainstream Republicanism. The right has been using surrogates like Coulter to do their dirty work. It's time that Dems start exposing this nerfarious relationship.
Duckman GR wrote on September 11, 2007 7:42 PM:That's what the Democrats need to do a lot more of, expose the gopper candidates for the thugs and punks and non-entities that they truly are, instead of waiting until October 10th or so.
Ya know, lay some groundwork boys and girls to make it easier later, coz you have all of these charges of GOP malfeasence that have been bandied about since the Fall of 07.
Eh.
CT Voter wrote on September 11, 2007 8:01 PM:Instead of calling Ann Coulter "un-American" (a silly proclamation), the DNC should be hanging everything offensive Coulter has said (e.g. poisoning a SCOTUS justice, ...) around Giuliani's neck.
Absolutely. As in "Ann Coulter has the right to say whatever she pleases. And here's a summary of her greatest hits" followed by the question "Why does Rudy Giuliani wish to associate with her?"
As for Lieberman: he is best ignored, not responded to. If he's responded to, he'll just get more press in which he's lamenting the lack of civility in politics. Don't give him a megaphone.
rc wrote on September 11, 2007 8:32 PM:Agreed. Ann Coulter is as American as the Republican party. Don't demand that they denounce her -- point out that they embrace her. Don't call her "nasty skank Ann Coulter" -- call her "Republican Ann Coulter" Republican Republican Republican -- that's what Ann Coulter is and represents.
TEL wrote on September 11, 2007 8:43 PM:The statement didn't call Coulter unamerican, it called some of her comments unamerican. Big difference. I despise name-calling and character assassinations, but I think it's perfectly legitimate to take someone's actual words (and actions) to task.
Richard L. Adlof wrote on September 12, 2007 12:01 AM:Isn't it a bit unrealistic to expect the dude in a dress to dis the chick with an adam's apple? Throw in that both of them have made big bank pissing victims of 09/11 . . . File Guiliani's disavowal of Coulter under ain't goin' ta happen.
