Apologia for Ann

Last month I criticized Ann Coulter for the frivolousness of her politics, which basically seem to consist in saying how bad Democrats are and good Republicans are, culminating in her beyond-ridiculous statement, insulting to our intelligence, that Bush is one of the greatest U.S. presidents. Richard O. defended her: “I have no doubt that Ann understands the pathetic performance of the GOP in the last eight years as much as anyone.” To which I replied:

Where is Richard’s evidence for this statement? Does he base it on Coulter’s writings? Or is he reading her mind? The reality is that she has done nothing to encourage self-criticism or a renewed intellectual and political seriousness among Republicans. She just mocks Democrats’ silliness. She calls a Democratic presidential candidate a “faggot.” I guess that’s an example of the rhetorical flourishes and flaming barbs for which Richard admires her.

Richard O. then sent a further comment offering an apologia for Coulter’s work that didn’t get through to my Inbox. He has just re-sent it, and I’ve added it to the original entry.

Posted by Lawrence Auster at July 19, 2008 04:57 PM | Send