One of the good things about Ann's publicity is that she reflects the elitist tendencies of conservatives (which is typically how they try to brand liberals and progressives). Her referring to juries as "illiterate" is a good example.

Similarly, she reflects badly on conservatives in general. The more she is the face of conservative policies, arguably the better. Who would want to be on this bitch's team?

But, Elizabeth was effective. By being so dignified and polite, she was able to highly how inappropriate and noxious Coulter is by contrast.

she would charge Edwards commission.

Look at Chris' numbers.  They're pathetic.  Russert and Matthews don't get along.  They both wanna be NBC's number one political guy.

Then, Olbermann comes along as a juggernaut and creams the rest of the lineup in the ratings race.  You know this must burn Matthews up to no end.

Thus, he's Jerry Springerizing his show for eyeballs.  Pathetic.  Note to Chris:  if you'd shut the fuck up once in a while and let someone actually complete a sentence from time to time, then perhaps more people would tune in and not be irritated when they do.

let the fundraising commence.

decency.   Ann Coulter is all that is wrong with American discourse.

Is there really such a big difference between what they've done in the first place, and what MyDD is doing in the second place? Matthews clearly was being critical as well.

The real story here is what was being written in the crawl about Senator Lugar and Iraq.

That playing with your hair gives away her nervousness.

Fess up Ann, you said John was a faggot, taunted him about his dead son, and hoped terrorists killed him.

Why is this woman -- the shame of the University of Michigan -- on TV?

Of all the times someone has had their mic cut on TV, this would have been one time that it would have been justified.

That pig makes my sking crawl. I can't believe that they had her on. She is the most crude, objectionable person I think I have ever had the displeasure of watching.

Ick, I feel like I need a shower.

What's the point for EE to legitimize her? It's crazy.

Looks like EE is running Edwards' show every day.

are greater than the costs, Coulter will continue to have air time.

when Don Imus uttered his racist and misogynistic comments, everyone rose up and forced him off the air by going to his advertisers and the radio network.

when ABC/Disney was ready to roll with that 9/11 movie, everyone did the same.

when Ann Coulter spews her venom, we crack jokes and call her names but no calls to producers, networks, her booking agency, her publisher, the advertisers on the shows like The Today Show or GMA or Hardball.  why is what she says less offensive or more acceptable, or why are we not doing everything we can to get her off the MSM and into her little rightwingery corner where she belongs.  as long as she gets air time, she will continue to spew her narcissistic tripe.  get her off the air and off bookshelves, that would be a public service to the country.

Ah, yes, the bottom-less pit of bile.  No thanks.

I'm taking up writing to Universal Press Syndicate, her sole syndicator, its parent company, Andrews McMeel, and Uclick.com's major clients again. Hopefully we can get her dropped from her last major publishing avenue, which, ironically touts itself as "national perspectives on life, family, and politics."

... and from everything I've seen Elizabeth Edwards is a remarkable human being.

Having to listen to Elizabeth attempt to have a "dialogue" with Coulter was truly painful.

EE: "I'm gonna ask you again to politely stop using personal attacks as part of your dialogue."
AC: "Ok, I'll stop writing books."

Even the hardest of the hardcore dittoheads can tell that Ann's reply has NOTHING to do with Mrs. Edwards' request, and that Ann is warping the question. Talk about transparent. When that's your best reply to something as straightforward as Mrs. Elizabeth's request, you know you've lost, and so does your audience, no matter who they are.

And Matthews' comeback about Clinton's legs and Lewinsky's weight was a great follow-up. I don't have much respect for him anymore, but he scored there. And "Read the sentence?" I'm pretty sure context can't salvage THAT.

What a bitch.

Even Matthews seemed embarrassed by Coulter's snotty comments, and nobody bit on her nasty attempts to equate her snide remarks with "freedom of speech."

But why does Matthews continue to invite her to spew her vitreol on his show?

Good for Elizabeth Edwards for speaking out on this nastiness and showing what a stupid snot Coulter is.

Didn't think I could like Elizabeth Edwards any more than I already do.  But she keeps getting better and better.

I don't think she legitimized Ann C. by calling in.  Maybe if EE had behaved differently on the call.  But the contrast was so effective that it did much more good than harm.  

I'm sure if someone like Joe Biden tried to challenge Ann C. in a similar way it would be a disaster given his "style."  But Eliz. Edwards handled it perfectly.

I really wish she were a candidate for something.