NBC and Coulter

[DeWayneTN]

If they didn't want her, they shouldn't have booked her in the first place. She'll sell the books no matter what, probably moreso now. Now they look like idiots.

[dolfan]

Apparently, she's back on.

Drudge links this blog from Michael Calderone, who writes:

Conservative author Ann Coulter will appear on Wednesday’s “Today” show, according to an NBC spokesperson.

Coulter has been talking up being bumped by NBC for the past two days, both on other networks and the radio. A controversy erupted when Drudge splashed that she’d been “banned for life,” leading NBC to deny that she was banned, and later offering her a new segment.

On her website, Coulter writes that "Drudge gets results: Today show changes mind." She'll be appearing during both the 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. hours.

So in the end, NBC will probably get more viewers and Coulter will sell more books—or at least further convince those in her camp that the MSM isn’t on her side. Either way, it should be entertaining.

So, to them, it's que sera, sera. For them, it is "No biggie, it's just Ann Coulter. We'll slap her around all we want to, and, okay, we'll put her on, but not before we slapped her around and now that she's got Drudge getting her back. Wimp."

I'm no fan of hers, but if they feed Meredith Viera to her, may God have mercy on her ego. She'll have to take meds to sleep for the next month when Ann Coulter gets through with her. If figure they'll use the guy that replaced Russert.

[Tim Elston]

I'm no fan of hers, but if they feed Meredith Viera to her, may God have mercy on her ego. She'll have to take meds to sleep for the next month when Ann Coulter gets through with her. If figure they'll use the guy that replaced Russert.

Who knows, maybe NBC will be a civilizing experience for her. That woman needs a serious attitude adjustment, so I'm all for it.

[INLOVE]

Who knows, maybe NBC will be a civilizing experience for her. That woman needs a serious attitude adjustment, so I'm all for it.[/quote]

A lot of people feel the same way about you. I like Ann.

[Gerald Creasy]

Ann is needed.

One commentator cranked to Eleven (against Democrats), to balance all the hundereds of empty heads who are cranked to 7( against Republicans and lie and say they arent).

[Full Quiver]

Ann is evil, PERIOD!
Allow me to add toxic!

[TC]

D, let me give you the Cliff notes for what you said...

NBC, they look like idiots....


the reason some of you don't like ANN is because she says what she thinks and does not care what anyone else has to say about it. Yet when someone (mostly a Liberal) says what they think they are insightful, so wise. BUT what says alot is she is never afraid, never backs down from anyone and will take on anyone.

What says the most is that she gets paid for what she says and writes and she is selling alot of books and some of you can not take that.

[DeWayneTN]

I think Ann goes overboard every once in a while but that's her M.O., just like Franken, Olbermann or even Matthews, but she's at least funny. She is the epitome of politically incorrect, which is perhaps why Bill Maher loved having her on his show. I suspect she has more liberal admirers than they would admit.

[Full Quiver]

What says the most is that she gets paid for what she says and writes and she is selling a lot of books and some of you can not take that.

I for one can take it or accept it but all that it means is that Americans, at least those buying her books, LOVE toxic communication. SADNESS is what I call it.

Let's say she writes a book about your life and spills her poison on the pages of a book about you and millions of people buy it and thus look down upon you because they get off on her rhetoric even though it is just one point of view and most likely not even the truth about who you are. Would you appreciate her then?

[DeWayneTN]

If you want toxic, check out what people have said about Palin or Bush for that matter. Coulter uses witty, sarcastic banter to prove her points and get attention. I buy her books to discover I'm not the only one who believes opposite of most social commentators. For example, I just saw her on Today. Matt asked her does she not get a sense that most Americans want to be united and get past the issues and support Obama. She said she gets a sense that liberals want conservatives to shut up and celebrate Obama's victory. She could be nicer about it, but then the interviewers would run all over her. I think that's what has everyone so upset - that she can hold her own.

[Mike Vande]

She could be nicer about it, but then the interviewers would run all over her. I think that's what has everyone so upset - that she can hold her own.

That and the fact that she's smart enough to take any liberal egocentric enough to take her on apart, factually and ideologically, with humor and style. She not only doesn't fit their image of the inarticulate, jingoistic, uninformed and just plain stupid conservative, she shreds it and makes it plain that it is a bigoted liberal stereotype. You go, girl!

[Tim Elston]

That and the fact that she's smart enough to take any liberal egocentric enough to take her on apart, factually and ideologically, with humor and style. She not only doesn't fit their image of the inarticulate, jingoistic, uninformed and just plain stupid conservative, she shreds it and makes it plain that it is a bigoted liberal stereotype. You go, girl!

She's the epitome of what's wrong with this country's political discussion. And that partisans who have been raised in Sunday School think she's a veritable spokeswoman for grace and truth is evidence enough of how cancerous that kind of rhetoric is. It's on the left and right, it isn't constructive, it's divisive, and, well, it's as American as apple pie, since at least the Jefferson vs. Adams election in 1800.

[Gerald Creasy]

She's the epitome of what's wrong with this country's political discussion. And that partisans who have been raised in Sunday School think she's a veritable spokeswoman for grace and truth is evidence enough of how cancerous that kind of rhetoric is. It's on the left and right, it isn't constructive, it's divisive, and, well, it's as American as apple pie, since at least the Jefferson vs. Adams election in 1800.

Your criticism may have a little more weight if you would rail against the "newspeople" who do exactly what she does toned down slightly.

Name a newscaster on MSNBC, ABC, NBC. They do the same thing she does they just have the same mind as you: the belief that if they word their insults in a certain way "those raised in Sunday School" probably are too stupid to realize what is being said.

[Jennifer Smith]

That and the fact that she's smart enough to take any liberal egocentric enough to take her on apart, factually and ideologically, with humor and style. She not only doesn't fit their image of the inarticulate, jingoistic, uninformed and just plain stupid conservative, she shreds it and makes it plain that it is a bigoted liberal stereotype. You go, girl!

She's the epitome of what's wrong with this country's political discussion. And that partisans who have been raised in Sunday School think she's a veritable spokeswoman for grace and truth is evidence enough of how cancerous that kind of rhetoric is. It's on the left and right, it isn't constructive, it's divisive, and, well, it's as American as apple pie, since at least the Jefferson vs. Adams election in 1800.

I'm not in favor of division, but I do think that there is a time and place for both sides of the coin to be seen/heard from. Perhaps that wouldn't happen if she were nice..."Well behaved women rarely make history...."
I really have no opinion about Coulter, but I think that there is room for all sides and perspectives to be heard and this latest just reflects badly on NBC, IMO.

[free]

I've seen/listened to her many times...I have never purchased any of her books. I watched her on FOX News this week and I even watched her on CBS and caughter the Today show interview this morning.

Her style works for her...She is super intelligent (which many people can't believe because of her looks) and she knows how to handle herself with the media. But she does IMHO make herself look bad by how to over-talks the person doing the interview...But hey, what do I know?

She's one of those people that you either like or hate...There is definately no middle ground with her.