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NBC bans Ann Coulter (for life?)

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by EStreetJoe, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2009/01/06/drudge-nbc-bans-ann-coulter-for-life/?icid=100214839x1216685154x1201097842

    Drudge: NBC Bans Ann Coulter For Life (Updated with VIDEO)

    By Tommy Christopher
    Jan 6th 2009 7:39AM

    Wow, yet another similarity between Ann Coulter and Pete Rose.

    Drudge is reporting that NBC scrapped a Coulter appearance at the last minute, and that the network has banned her from its air for life:

    The nation's top selling conservative author has been banned from appearing on NBC, insiders tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

    "We are just not going to have her on any more, it's over," a top network source explains.

    But a second top suit strongly denies there is any "Coulter ban".


    I hate to pat myself on the back, but it looks like my headline from yesterday was dead-on. While Coulter's de-fanged fashion critique was a sobering omen for the right-wing press, the fact that even that got her banned from NBC portends a rough 8 years.

    I find it curious that NBC stuck with Coulter through "faggot" jokes and 9/11 widow-trashing, but has taken a stand now. I also wonder if NBC will stick with the ban even if Coulter thinkds up a cheesy but popular game show premise.

    I've also been told by a close friend that Coulter is a delight in person, corroborating Matt Lewis' description. I'm also told that Hannibal Lecter threw a hell of a dinner party.

    Drudge goes on to say that others at NBC, including Joe Scarborough, are opposing the ban. I say that it is hypocritical for NBC to exploit Coulter when the political winds blow her way, but to "find their outrage" now that Obama is in office.

    UPDATE (8:39 am): Ann Coulter appears on CBS's The Early Show. Video is here (below the story on the above link)
     
  2. OnTheRiver

    OnTheRiver Active Member

    If only we had a politics board for this kind of stuff...

    http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/65447/
     
  3. Cousin Oliver

    Cousin Oliver New Member

    Ann Coulter turns my out-y into an in-y.
     
  4. cortez

    cortez Member

    Ann Coulter's not about politics, she's about.........Hell, I don't know
     
  5. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    She was great in Lord of the Rings.
     
  6. EStreetJoe

    EStreetJoe Well-Known Member

    I'll blame forgetting to check the politics board on my kid keeping me up most of the night :D
     
  7. OnTheRiver

    OnTheRiver Active Member

    That's an acceptable excuse.
     
  8. writing irish

    writing irish Active Member

    Now that's just precious.
     
  9. Wendy Parker

    Wendy Parker New Member

    NBC's mistake was letting her on the air in the first place.
     
  10. bagelchick

    bagelchick Active Member

    It was quite the interesting interview between Ann & Matt on the Today Show this morning...wow.
     
  11. Monday Morning Sportswriter

    Monday Morning Sportswriter Well-Known Member

    That was the worst first-half-hour segment in the history of Today.
     
  12. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Yeah, let's make fun of the future president by using his middle name!!!

    I might re-watch it, but I think she touches her hair when she outright knowingly lies.

    You have to think her schtick is starting to sour to most people.
     
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