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October 11, 2007 10:03 AM

Ann Coulter is making the rounds on cable these days saying that Jews need "to be perfected" like Christians -- like, I suppose, her?

One wonders about even blogging about her, given the things she says, but after-the-fact, after she's been broadcast, it's probably important to know what people like her are saying to mass broadcast audiences.

I cannot tell you how many conservatives I've spoken to who want her to go away, who think she twists what conservativism is and is a horrible representative for their cause.

Off to South Carolina right now to spend some time with the Giuliani campaign in that key early primary state.

More later!

-- jt

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How ironic. The introduction chapter to her new book is exactly what were discussing: people using idioms like how Ann has "crossed the line", "gone too far this time", or is "beyond the pale" each time she makes a "controversial" statement. Funny how they always seem to come out right around when her books are released; which I just bought two days ago and can't put it down. So funny.

As for what she said, what real Christian would not want everyone single person on the planet to not be Christian. It is one of the essential core beliefs of our faith, not to mention one of the greatest commandments of our Savior; to go forth and make disciples. That is all she was saying. She said nothing about hate or forcing some kind of religious legalism on all mankind or and that if a person doesn't believe in Christianity they should be subservient to those that do, or worse yet - killed. Oh wait a second - that's a different religion I'm thinking of.

Posted by: Zola | Oct 13, 2007 12:57:35 AM

Leslie and To Sm4rt to b33 a Liberal, great posts! But one comment. Leslie, you should quote the entire verse of Matthew 28:19: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit," Christ is not telling His disciples to make all nations disciples. Instead He is telling them to go throughout the whole world spreading the gospel; and then baptizing those individuals who do choose to believe.

Posted by: James Danley | Oct 12, 2007 8:23:30 PM

I watched Ann make her Big Idea Point that you should speak what you believe and then take the bullets for your belief and then you will go far, which is not what Donny wanted her to say. Then he insulted her by saying an educated person couldn't possibly believe what she said about Christians being perfected Jews. He insulted all Christians and Republicans by insinuating that their would be more hate and intolerance if the world were made up of them. Go Ann! everyone else just wants to be politically correct. Where is all the hate speech the way I read the blogs it is all toward Ann and Christians. Ann was being as gracious and liberal minded toward the Jews as the Bible allows by at least saying their is a way for them to enter the Kingdom of God. He she were anti-semitic why would she lift up Joe Lieberman in the same interview. The truly intolerant are those who can't tolerate people who believe in an absolute truth. These must defend their faith when pushed in a corner and told they are unintelligent for believing this way, and better yet they should propagate their faith as the commandment given by Jesus in Matthew 28 when said go and make disciples of all natiions!

Posted by: Leslie | Oct 12, 2007 5:57:25 PM


In addition to my post below


If Christians see Jews as brothers or cousins as I do, then it makes sense for us to want them to be "perfected". "Perfected" aka,"To be saved". If Ann said otherwise it would suggest that she didn't care for those that are Jewish. To not want someone to be "saved" is to wish damnation upon them.

As she said, its the fast track into heaven. Is it not easy to ask for forgiveness of one's sins? Would you want to see someone you care for struggle for something they could have so easily if they were to accept something? Even if that person refused based on principles, you would still want them to and hope some day they would. Doing so in no way suggest contempt for that person, in fact it points the other way, it suggest that you give a damn about them and wish they wouldn't struggle for what you already have.

All in all its something spun by people that have no faith and couldn't care less about those that do. It is also spun by those that have no understanding of the context of what Ann said. To paint the conversation as anti semitic shows absolutely no ability to reason and complete lack of knowledge of the subject which is being talked about.

Posted by: To Sm4rt to b33 a Liberal | Oct 12, 2007 4:39:59 PM

This "blog" is amusing, I found this "blog" by accident. Its funny because if you turn on a tv you already know what this is about so how many people living under a rock,yet already knew of this blog are there?

As for Ann, I love that crazy chick. She knows how to stick it to the liberals and get them all crazed, sort of like taking a baseball bat to a beehive.

Their only defense to what she says appears to be ,"shes mean/malicious/arrogant/obnoxious/annoying" yet they never have a counter that shows what she says to be a lie. Their counter is merely an opinion on what she said as opposed to countering the context of which she says.

Let me "blog" here a bit. Most of the young,single women I have met have been far left,crazy liberals. Liberals whos basis of being one is "Bush sounds stupid on tv". Anything they believe has been backed by pure non-sense, instead its based on superficial reasons. Such as "war is bad","i don't like his suits", "X government official is stupid(no reasons given".

So for me to hear Ann say that young,single women shouldn't be allowed to vote, purely in a jest, is amusing. Its amusing because it is in fact those people that have been the most vocal about their "political view" yet have nothing to back it other then superficial nonsense. I personally would like there to be a common sense test taken before your able to vote,which many of the young,single females i have met would fail,undoubtedly.

As for the comments about Jews need to be perfected, IIRC, those were the words of the host. Either way anyone that has read a Bible,Christian or not, would already realize the fact that Judaism is the basis of Christianity. Without Judaism there would be no Christianity. Christianity,according to the New Testament is the progression of what it is based off of. Therefore it is believed to be the expansion of, the revision of, the more advanced version,however you want to put it, of Judaism.

As a not so practicing Christian I see the Jews as cousins or brothers. I see their beliefs as the basis of my own. The difference is that they don't believe in the expansion of the faith which turns it into Christianity. I don't look down on them.

I am a Republican that appreciates the humor of Ann. I appreciate the fact that she can get on tv and get the liberal's collective panties in a twist with the slightest comment. Its even funnier when you see the "media backlash" where we see the liberals on parade telling us how badly Ann owns their sorry butts.

Posted by: To sm4rt to b3 a liberall | Oct 12, 2007 4:23:28 PM

I love Ann! The more she talks the more people vote against republicans! Keep it up Ann so we can eliminate these feeble minded right-wing wack jobs from our country.

Posted by: Luckyduckydo | Oct 12, 2007 4:17:19 PM

religion needs to be perfected...by realizing that following someone else's interpretation of spirituality is like using someone else's tongue to taste. snot gonna work. follow your own beliefs people, not someone else's. that religious leader you follow is no better or smarter, just more egotistical and richer...and probably secretly gay.

Posted by: niftyjwn | Oct 12, 2007 4:12:04 PM

So if we need to get rid of Ann Coulter, do we do the same to Michael Moore, Daily Kos, Move-on.org, Hollywood, etc., etc. ad infinitum?
At least Ann has a sense of humor - in fact a lot of what she says is tongue-in-cheek because she thoroughly enjoys annoying liberals like the abovementioned. Also, google her biography and compare her intelligence with any liberal you can come up with, for instance Hillary, ha, ha.
All I can say to Ann is, GO, GIRL!

Posted by: Juanita | Oct 12, 2007 1:50:19 PM

I see again how liberals love free speech: "Ann Coulter shouldn't be allowed on the air," etc., etc. Also, if you don't know anything about Christianity, don't judge what Ann said.
Jake Tapper said, "Ann Coulter is making the rounds on cable these days saying that Jews need "to be perfected" like Christians." Let me translate for Jake: Jews and everyone need to be perfected THE SAME AS CHRISTIANS NEED TO BE PERFECTED, in other words, everybody needs to be perfected - nobody is perfect. She was quoting Jesus in the New Testament.

Posted by: Juanita | Oct 12, 2007 1:38:48 PM

Michelle Malkin > Ann Coulter and Dumbya

Posted by: The Conservatives Get Ranked | Oct 12, 2007 12:14:57 PM

Ann Coulter has lately been panned as antisemitic, and rightfully so. While many Christians believe Jews need fulfillment in Jesus as Moschiah, they do sometimes stoop into religious hucksterism over that belief, as Ann Coulter does here, and get tarred and feathered over it. Why? Because the language isn't respectful of Judaism! Jews aren't any more imperfect than Christians or Buddhists or worshippers of the Vedic deities or Shintoists or Afro-traditionalists or Neopagans. Only the Divine is perfect (or those that have achieved Nirvana, if you're a Buddhist). If you want to promote your religion, fine. But don't belittle another religion in doing so.

Posted by: Kinda Imperfect Jew | Oct 12, 2007 12:11:57 PM

You guys need to read the transcripts. She never said that the US would be better off without Jews. She never said anything hateful. The headlines for this story are lies.

Posted by: ellsbells930 | Oct 12, 2007 11:46:37 AM

Actually, I would propose that the nicest people are not at all religious, and some of the worst people profess to be highly religious.

That goes for all religions, with none excluded.

Knowing how to treat others well, has nothing to do with religion.

Ms. Coulter is not a very nice person, and should be ignored by those who are nice people.

Posted by: Rick McDaniel | Oct 12, 2007 10:33:32 AM

Hey, Jake You said "More later!". Well, it's later. What more do you have? Did you read the Book of John yet to know what "perfect" means?

Posted by: Gary | Oct 12, 2007 10:28:27 AM

I see absolutely no difference between what she said and a Taliban fanatical saying that everyone needs to convert to Islam to be saved. Same thing.

Posted by: sesame | Oct 12, 2007 8:56:29 AM

'charity begins at home' ~ i think she could do with some 'perfecting' herself ~ buddhism is good for the practice of personal perfection ~

Posted by: skyz | Oct 12, 2007 7:44:47 AM

Keep on waving the elephant flag Annie. Us liberals enjoy the help you provide by showing the true color of the republican party!!!

Posted by: DK | Oct 12, 2007 5:55:32 AM

Who cares anything about what she says, (I DON"T)

Posted by: cpman1946 | Oct 12, 2007 2:13:52 AM

Anne Coulter's comment was pigheaded and I am conservative. Anne does not represent us; she represents a small minority that thinks they run the conservative 'Red' states.

Posted by: Mike K | Oct 11, 2007 9:59:08 PM

Hey Rev. Do you speak up when Dean said he hated Christians, When Columbia allowed a hate spewing dictator speak and the students that cheered him

And far from last did you condemn Hilary for embnracing the PLO terrorist Arafat who's family worked for Hitler.

The postings here show at last count 95 the most i have seen on any of these good but slightly liberal posts full of hatred from libs.

Now the problem is not Ann, she at this point no one seems to know the context of it or what she was thinking.

Now what do we have from George Soros party, they want genocide in Iraq, in Somalia and Darfar but they want to condemn a good ally for something that happened 90 years agon for geoncide when the group responsible is not even in power anymore. Good Work libs.

By the Christ was born in the winter, and yes not exactly the 25th it was during solice. So please!

Posted by: spock | Oct 11, 2007 9:48:22 PM

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