Prakat Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 An open letter from Special Olympics athlete and global messenger John Franklin Stephens to Ann Coulter after this tweet... I highly approve of Romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard. ...during last night's Presidential debate. Dear Ann Coulter, Come on Ms. Coulter, you aren't dumb and you aren't shallow. So why are you continually using a word like the R-word as an insult? As a 30 year old man with Down syndrome who has struggled with the public's perception that an intellectual disability means that I am dumb and shallow. I am not either of those things, but I do process information more slowly than the rest of you. In fact it has taken me all day to figure out how to respond to your use of the R-word last night. I thought first of asking whether you meant to describe the President as someone who was bullied as a child by people like you, but rose above it to find a way to succeed in life as many of my fellow Special Olympians have. Then I wondered if you meant to describe him as someone who has to struggle to be thoughtful about everything he says, as everyone else races from one snarkey sound bite to the next. Finally, I wondered if you meant to degrade him as someone who is likely to receive bad health care, live in low grade housing with very little income and still manages to see life as a wonderful gift. Because, Ms. Coulter, that is who we are and much, much more. After I saw your tweet, I realized you just wanted to belittle the President by linking him to people like me. You assumed that people would understand and accept that being linked to someone like me is an insult and you assumed you could get away with it and still appear on TV. I have to wonder if you considered other hateful words but recoiled from the backlash. Well, Ms. Coulter, you, and society, need to learn that being compared to people like me should be considered a badge of honor. No one overcomes more than we do and still loves life so much. Come join us someday at Special Olympics. See if you can walk away with your heart unchanged. A friend you haven't made yet, John Franklin Stephens Global Messenger Special Olympics Virginia I think that's game, set and match to Stephens.
DomainK Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Sometimes I wonder how America developed so well as a country with such low IQ people in there. Where do so many idiots come from who call Obama a retard or a communist or a Muslim sympathizer? among all this, I find no constructive criticism anywhere. They are behaving worse than Indian citizens behave in an election.
vvvslaxman Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 She is one of the most despicable personality i have ever seen on TV.
EnterTheVoid Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 According to this nutcase, pregnancies that result from rape happen as it is the way God intended for them to happen. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/2012/10/24/17/00/outrage-over-us-politicians-rape-pregnancy-remark
ravishingravi Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Sometimes I wonder how America developed so well as a country with such low IQ people in there. Where do so many idiots come from who call Obama a retard or a communist or a Muslim sympathizer? among all this' date=' I find no constructive criticism anywhere. They are behaving worse than Indian citizens behave in an election.[/quote'] 1% whole rule are pretty smart people. Probable smartest in the world.
ganeshran Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Ann Coulter is a troll who loves playing to her gallery- conservative redneck folks. Every one of her books contain some outrageous comment (remember her comments about the public school system) designed to attract attention and outrage. She is the female version of Glenn Beck, only more smarter.
ravishingravi Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Here is what Bill Maher said once Xe57F77ZKIs
vvvslaxman Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Here is what Bill Maher said once Xe57F77ZKIs Isn't the show called POlitically incorrect . What do you expect! That way entire seinfeld would come across as offensive.
ravishingravi Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 Isn't the show called POlitically incorrect . What do you expect! That way entire seinfeld would come across as offensive. You are kidding right !! You are comparing TV talk show to a TV series.
ganeshran Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 You are kidding right !! You are comparing TV talk show to a TV series. Bill Maher is essentially a comedian first and political commentator later. Though that comment is insensitive, so are a lot of comments by other comedians. I dont see how Ann Coulter whose primary role is to do serious political commentary can be compared with Maher, :dontknow:
vvvslaxman Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 You are kidding right !! You are comparing TV talk show to a TV series. First of all the shows name is "politically incorrect" .. second of all both serve the same purpose. Comedy. Have you not seen stand up comedy where there are no rules. Ann coulter is supposed to be a comedienne now?
DomainK Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 I believe that the top office of a democracy should be protected from extreme mockery. The office has it's dignity and is occupied by a man elected by the majority of the population. Criticism is alright, but swear words and mockery should not be allowed.
vvvslaxman Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 I believe that the top office of a democracy should be protected from extreme mockery. The office has it's dignity and is occupied by a man elected by the majority of the population. Criticism is alright' date=' but swear words and mockery should not be allowed.[/quote'] The Rush limbaughs, hannitys, glenn becks, ann coulters, laura ingrams.. they have taken this to a whole new level. There are absolutely no rules when it comes to taking shots at president with religious undertone.
Desi Cartman Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 So the "equal opportunity and what not " country calls President Obama a Muslim to put him down ? Has anybody ever asked these nut jobs what is wrong even if Obama is a Muslim ? So its ok to have a Mormon as the president but if god forbid a muslim becomes the president then he will destroy amreeka and then these people go around the world and say we invented democracy and equal rights. TBH USA isnt as great as it seems from the outside.
ganeshran Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 I believe that the top office of a democracy should be protected from extreme mockery. The office has it's dignity and is occupied by a man elected by the majority of the population. Criticism is alright' date=' but swear words and mockery should not be allowed.[/quote'] On the contrary, IMO Satire is the most important form of criticism in a democracy and no individual / group should have to be protected from being mocked. The right wing constantly belittles Obama with all kind of nonsense, but in no way should they be censured for it. In a democracy it's important that everyone gets their say, no matter how ridiculous others find it to be.
DomainK Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 On the contrary' date=' IMO Satire is the most important form of criticism in a democracy and no individual / group should have to be protected from being mocked. The right wing constantly belittles Obama with all kind of nonsense, but in no way should they be censured for it. In a democracy it's important that everyone gets their say, no matter how ridiculous others find it to be.[/quote'] I am not asking to close the doors to criticism of satire. I am just saying that using swear words and direct insults should be prohibited. For example, calling him a retard.
Desi Cartman Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 On the contrary' date=' IMO Satire is the most important form of criticism in a democracy and no individual / group should have to be protected from being mocked. The right wing constantly belittles Obama with all kind of nonsense, but in no way should they be censured for it. In a democracy it's important that everyone gets their say, no matter how ridiculous others find it to be.[/quote'] Sure, here is a great example. Mr Trump has been talking about a big bombshell that will destroy obama's chances of reelection for quite some time and now what does he come out with Donald Trump today pledged $5 million to a charity of President Obama's choice, provided the president makes public his college applications and transcripts and releases his passport history, Seriously WTF .. and this guy was tweeting like he was going to present picture of Obama having cocaine in the white house http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/donald-trump-fails-drop-bombshell-offers-cash-obama/story?id=17553670#.UIgnYsXA_Ns
ganeshran Posted October 24, 2012 Posted October 24, 2012 I am not asking to close the doors to criticism of satire. I am just saying that using swear words and direct insults should be prohibited. For example' date=' calling him a retard.[/quote'] I dont see why direct insults shouldnt be allowed. If the comments are made simply out of spite (such as is the case here), they serve to bring down the credibility of Coulter down and people will recognize her for the rent-a-quote troll that she is.
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