Ann Coulter went too far...a long time ago!

The morning news is all abuzz with the outrage against Ann Coulter for going too far with her recent comments to GOP activists at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, DC . Ms. Coulter stated she was at an impasse as to what to say about presidential candidate John Edwards because calling someone a "faggot" might land her in re-hab. Of course the implication is that this one word totally sums up her opinion of the man who has opted to be a candidate for the highest elected office in our country. His political stances on the main issues facing our nation were not worth addressing.

It seems totally unbelievable that her conservative peers only now have come to the conclusion, that she has gone too far with her inflammatory remarks. The rest of the world knows Ann Coulter went too far a long time ago. In her own defense she "justifies" her remarks as school yard taunts. I guess that is the polite translation of school yard bulling. Does she really believe that makes prejudicial name calling OK?

Our government has spent a significant amount of money to initiate programs in our schools to teach our children how to recognize and react to school yard bullying. The bully doesn't stop until people of conscience stand up to them and say "that is wrong and we won't tolerate you and your mean behavior anymore". Too bad those at the top of the ladder in the conservative camp don't practice what they preach until they are in the spotlight of an upcoming election and their spokeswoman is going to make them look bad to the voters.

These same conservatives have proudly smiled as Ms. Coulter has sung this anthem of hate and rudely bashed countless people and countries. They have made her their darling. It reminds me of the parents who bury their noses in a book as their spoiled, precocious child loudly annoys everyone else on the airplane. These parents rejoice in the their free thinking child only up to the point where they are removed from the plane or are denied entrance into their favorite posh restaurant because of their child's boorish behavior. It is not until this intolerable behavior affects their chances of being excluded from the company of "in crowd", that they finally wake up and administer some long over due discipline to the rude child. The GOP conservatives don't want Ann Coulter's horrible, incendiary remarks and behavior to adversely reflect on them in the upcoming election and are finally ready to give her the reaction she earned a long time ago.

Lest this be considered too harsh of a statement let me refresh your memory with just a few of the acid tongue, provocative "pearls of wisdom" that have earned her a reputation.

Sept 12, 2001 "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity."

May 17, 2003- "It would be much better if women did not vote. That is simply a fact. In every presidential election since 1950- except Goldwater in 1964- the Republican would have won if only men had voted."

Nov 30, 2004 Fox News- Canadians better hope the United States does not roll over one night and crush them. They are lucky we allow them to exist on the same continent."

January 10, 2005-New York Observer "I think we ought to nuke North Korea right now just to give the rest of the world a warning".

June 7, 2006 "These self absorbed women (9-11 widows) seemed genuinely unaware that 9/11 was an attack on our nation and acted as if the terrorist attacks happened only to them. I've never seen people enjoying their husbands death so much."

This is a woman who when she does wind up being interviewed on the major networks leaves any semblance of manners at home. She constantly interrupts and talks over the host and everyone else as she spews her scorching opinions on how she thinks we as a nation should behave. Of course the blame isn't totally hers. We encourage this behavior by giving her the spotlight in the first place. If she were shut out of the evening news and newspapers she and her hateful opinions would fade back only to her where they belong.

This woman's outrageous remarks are heard around the world and singled out as sound bites to inflame the people who already hate us. The majority of Americans don't agree with her hateful, violent views and don't want to be judged by the rest of the world for her opinions. Why do we give her this opportunity? It's time to stand up and say," this is wrong and we won't tolerate you and your mean behavior anymore."