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Ann Coulter calls Ted Kennedy a pestilence

Posted on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 04:22 PM

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Right on the heels of loose cannon Alec Baldwin's slam of Ronald Reagan, a political bomb thrower of a different stripe stepped up to the very hot mic. While on the Sean Hannity radio program today, right wing conservative firebrand, Ann Coulter used her razor sharp tongue to describe Irish American Ted Kennedy as a pestilence on America.

If it wasn't for the fact I had tuned in to get pollster Frank Luntz's breakdown of the GOP Presidential debate last night, I probably wouldn't have been listening today. But after I listened to Mr. Luntz critique the debate in his scientific style, I kept the radio on a bit longer when Ann Coulter came on.

What caused me to pause was the ease of the pestilence description as it slipped off her tongue, in an off the cuff monologue describing the evils of liberalism. Said in such a matter of fact way, as if it is common knowledge and only an idiot would dispute her intelligent opinion on the pestilence matter. Very similar to the way Al Gore lectures us that man caused global warming is "settled science." Proven, settled fact, lets move on.

Now I have heard many unflattering descriptions of Saint Ted over the years, but have never heard him described as a pestilence before, maybe I just wasn't tuning in. Of course those critiques of Ted Kennedy came while he was still a living breathing member of the Senate, causing the mischief which Ann Coulter is criticizing him for.

But Ted left this world a couple of years ago and is not around to defend himself. So is it really necessary to use such derogatory language in grinding his memory into the dirt like that? Besides as I wrote in an earlier piece, the Kennedy family gave a lot to America including their lives. Lets let the Brothers rest in peace, if we have disputes with Teds lawmaking, lets change them through legislation.

The Reagan and Kennedy names are synonymous and symbolic of powerful Irish Americans in our nations history, let's respect those names. They have made an indelible mark on our country and culture. Lets keep their names out of the current vitriolic language, they can't stand up on the podium and fire back at their critics like they used to. They've already fought their last battles, let's keep their names out of the current battles.

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Monsoonman | Nov 12, 2011, 01:00 PM EST

LOL,,,U seem to be Monty Pythons "Black Knight" of the IC boards...Jumping arnd on yer 2 stumps, still itching to do battle...Come back ye cowards!!!! Still got yer left arm intact I see...Roflmao!

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newnation | Nov 12, 2011, 12:49 PM EST

surprised you don't understand it then

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Monsoonman | Nov 12, 2011, 11:41 AM EST

Jaysus spoke in parables so that even the most ignorant amongst us would get the drift.

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newnation | Nov 12, 2011, 06:22 AM EST

Well done monoman, once again you went completely off point and into a ravenous rant, "oh look what piece of meaningless news i found today that might save my ideals" any president elected will just be a corporate puppet, or thats actually what you want, right? if not wake up and do something useful.

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NYCFiredog | Nov 12, 2011, 12:59 AM EST

Yes he was a pestilence. Millions of dead babies souls could testify at his judgement seat. And I'm sure Mary Jo could be called as a witness. How anyone can diefy this louse of a man because he has Irish ancestry is beyond me. Ever hear of his and Dodd's famous "Waitress Sandwhiches"? And one commenter said he protected his family??? Remember that Easter week when he woke up his nephews for a drinking drugging spree that ended up with another innocent waitress raped? I remember the days when every NYC Irish Bar had an altar with JFK, the Pope, an Irish and American flag. None of the Kennedy boys deserved Sainthood. And without Gods mercy, Ted is frying right now. Mary Jo is only one victim with a name. Millions more infant girls were just as much his victim.

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NYCFiredog | Nov 12, 2011, 12:43 AM EST

Thanks to supposed Saint Ted the flow of Irish allowed to emigrate to the U.S. stopped on a dime in 1965 Thanks Ted. Open the gates for the Third world though. Thanks Ted. And the coward let Mary Jo SUFFOCATE in his car, in 8 feet of water. That's right she was ALIVE until the last molecules of oxygen was gone. And he called LAWYERS, not 911. And what this puke of a dog did FAR worse to women than Herman Cain was EVER accused of. As an American with Irish blood flowing through his veins and weeps for all the abortions Teddy supported, I have nothing but shame and disgust. And he should've been tried for treason for reaching out to the Soviets though the KGB to instruct them how to best President Reagan in the SALT Treaty and other Military matters. He was a baby killing, woman killing traitor to his God and his Country.

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Monsoonman | Nov 11, 2011, 08:42 PM EST

Yes free bubble up and rainbow stew for all...Heard the occupiers were complaining today that they had spent time and effort making food and the homeless come in and eat it...It's not fair they cried, we worked so hard! LOL Socialism at it's ignorant and hypocritical best LOL!!!

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newnation | Nov 11, 2011, 08:37 PM EST

why try change the subject monoman, we all know how dumb your aforementioned "preso" was, back to point: why are the extreme right trying to further sullen the good name of a family that had they been allowed to flourish could have created what all able minded people on this earth craved, an america that people of this world could have been proud of.

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Monsoonman | Nov 11, 2011, 07:37 PM EST

If you really want to see a reaction, mention President Bush. Then there will be full fledged Bush Derangement Syndrome(BDS)projectile vomiting all over the board. Like the young lass in the Exorcist...Pea soup everywhere.

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borefield | Nov 11, 2011, 07:27 PM EST

Is sea green for real? How much hatred can one person carry? He must be weighted down.

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EdinCali | Nov 11, 2011, 05:49 PM EST

Seanmelbourne: Thanks for the compliment?

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seanomelbourne | Nov 11, 2011, 05:04 PM EST

Ed a well written article.I am dissappointed you did not condemn Coulter for the bigoted witch she is. To say that mr.Lunz's methods are scientific is false.The only sceince he uses is framing the Questions in a manner to obtain the answers he requires ,an old trick which gains him lots of cash from the discredited Fox/newscorp group.

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JerryLynch | Nov 11, 2011, 03:47 PM EST

On "Veteran's Day" in the USA, it should be remembered that Joe Kennedy, Jr. gave his life in WW II in a voluntary secret bombing mission that went afoul.It would have been interesting to see what he would have accomplished in his post-war political and personal life.

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ballyhip | Nov 11, 2011, 02:04 PM EST

Funny, Teddy's best pal, not a drinking one, in the Senate was Orrin Hatch of Utah, the very epitome of conservative. Coulter is a real harpy who writes formula books designed for sales, not scholarship. Teddy was my Senator but the old Harvard football end probably should never have been elected. His more qualified opponent was Eddy McCormack, the Speaker's nephew. He made the fatal mistake of ridiculing Teddy (andd the Kennedy name) by referring to him continuously as Edward Moore in a televised debate...makes for a great lesson in Campaigning 101.

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MacGiobuinR | Nov 11, 2011, 12:38 PM EST

Ann is a classic example of a poor childhood without the parental guidance of good manners and proper respect. One can disagree with another but such hatred shows a true lack of understanding and a void in the manners attributed to an adult. Slainte

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