I know a lot of women -- co-workers, acquaintances, and dear friends -- and despite the fact that they are very varied in their thoughts and opinions, I don't know anyone that thinks particularly highly of Ann Coulter. What interests me, however, is that we find her opinion notable because she is a woman. I think that if other notable "shock-value loud-mouths" (great description, Susan!) spouted off like this about single mothers, we would just acknowledge it as more of the same and move on. But when she does it, we are even more offended. Clearly, we think she should know better.
She's in the minority right now. She has two options: Change, or hit harder. She's hitting harder.
She does it because it works for her. Her beliefs get people riled up, she gets attention, she sells books, she gets on the political talk shows, her beliefs get people riled up, and the cycle starts anew.
Even if reasonable people shake their heads in disbelief.
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I know a lot of women -- co-workers, acquaintances, and dear friends -- and despite the fact that they are very varied in their thoughts and opinions, I don't know anyone that thinks particularly highly of Ann Coulter. What interests me, however, is that we find her opinion notable because she is a woman. I think that if other notable "shock-value loud-mouths" (great description, Susan!) spouted off like this about single mothers, we would just acknowledge it as more of the same and move on. But when she does it, we are even more offended. Clearly, we think she should know better.
She's in the minority right now. She has two options: Change, or hit harder. She's hitting harder.
She does it because it works for her. Her beliefs get people riled up, she gets attention, she sells books, she gets on the political talk shows, her beliefs get people riled up, and the cycle starts anew.
Even if reasonable people shake their heads in disbelief.
January 9, 2009 - 1:26pmThis Comment
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