Web Letters: Edwards Gets a Boost

I agree. It's easy and perhaps comforting to just dismiss Coulter as a clever club act, out to make herself rich, laughing all the way to the bank, over the uproar she creates.

But the scary truth is Coulter actually believes the outrageous things she says, and as you point out--she has a very large audience who also believe it.

The bottom line is, Bush could not have gotten away with the theft of the American Republic without the consent of a large part of the electorate.

John Giarratana

Jersey City, NJ, USA

The Edwards statement, "I think that Jesus would be disappointed in our ignoring the plight of those around us who are suffering and our focus on our own selfish short-term needs," he said. "I think he would be appalled, actually.", is the height of hypocracy.

This from an ambulence-chaser who lives in an 8000 square foot home.

If he is so concerned about the forgotten in society, why doesn't he provide a home for some of them in his fabulous estate!

Ron Eppert

Westfield, IN

I do not in any way condone Ann Coulter's comment, but I cannot help noting that your hysterical response proves her point.

It's a word, not the end of the world.

Get over it.

Tom Foley

Winchester, VA

Ann Coulter was lynching the presidential candidate when she said, "I would comment on John Edwards, but it turns out you have to go into rehab if you use the word ‘faggot.'" Her verbal lynchings continued when she announced, ""Our blacks are better than their blacks." Ann Coulter has forgotten basic human decency as well as the Emancipation Proclamation, the Civil Rights movement, and the individual liberty of all Americans.

If every "faggot" left the armed services the US would need to reinstate the draft. Does she not think about the gays and lesbians on the casualty lists for her wars--wars fed by conservatives?

We are often guilty of attacking the person instead of attacking the issues, but there are two issues involved that would have angered many despite the speaker.

1. The word "faggot" was used. The nation is divided and uncertain. We can't create more divisions by using words designed to inflict pain.

2. African-Americans were objectified, made to look like property belonging to a certain person or group. In a country where our civil liberties are being stretched paper thin we cannot begin to think of people as objects.

Would I be mad if Hillary Clinton had made the statements? YES. I'm loyal to my friends and will continue to fight for their civil liberties and mine.

Mr. Edwards deserves the opportunity Coulter has given him to clarify his position on the issues, but he doesn't deserve personal attacks.

Peace.

Jerie Leep

Tenkiller, OK