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Monday, 05 March 2007

An Open Letter To The ACU And CPAC Sponsors
Ed Morrissey

Note: This letter will appear simultaneously on a number of conservative blogs this morning. It has been scheduled in advance for that purpose. My personal remarks will appear below.

Conservatism treats humans as they are, as moral creatures possessing rational minds and capable of discerning right from wrong. There comes a time when we must speak out in the defense of the conservative movement, and make a stand for political civility. This is one of those times.

Ann Coulter used to serve the movement well. She was telegenic, intelligent, and witty. She was also fearless: saying provocative things to inspire deeper thought and cutting through the haze of competing information has its uses. But Coulter's fearlessness has become an addiction to shock value. She draws attention to herself, rather than placing the spotlight on conservative ideas. ...

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Michelle Malkin: A Reagan CPAC flashback; ACU issues statement

Posted by Bill Faith on March 5, 2007 at 10:47 AM in Politics | Permalink

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