Summary: Even the far right-wing
talkers are having a tough time justifying Ann Coulter calling presidential
candidate John Edwards a "faggot." KCMO morning talker Chris Stigall
actually played a clip from a 1963 comedy routine featuring Frank Sinatra
talking about a "fruit cordial" to try and justify Coulter's slur noting
the Ratpack members "were all Democrats."
Ann Coulter's Use of 'Faggot' in Describing
Senator Edwards Denounced by Christian Defense Coalition
WASHINGTON, Mar. 3
/Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Defense Coalition denounces Ann Coulter's
use of the term "faggot" in describing Senator John Edwards and hopes she will
issue an apology.
Group says hateful speech and harsh name calling should have no place in
American politics.
Americans are growing tired of the poisoned atmosphere of Washington, D.C. and
long for an informative and civil discussion on pressing issues and policies.
Group wonders what the response of the faith community would have been if
someone at an ACLU conference referred to a Christian leader as a "faggot."
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments,
"Over the past decade, we have seen the national political debate turn ugly and
vicious. With so many pressing issues facing the American public, one should
never resort to vicious name calling or personal attacks in an attempt to prove
a political point. By using the term 'faggot' in describing Senator Edwards, Ann
Coulter has both diminished herself and her message.
"Ms. Coulter has such a brilliant mind and sharp wit she does not have to use
‘cheap shots' like she did yesterday. Frankly, I would have loved to have heard
Ann expose and dissect the radical agenda of Senator Edwards instead of
restoring to cheap name calling."
