Ann Coulter suggests that it is appropriate to "go after the Obama children."

Courtesy of Raw Story:

Ann Coulter, a controversial backer of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, suggests that conservatives should begin attacking President Barack Obama’s two young daughters. 

“I don’t think that it’s ever funny to make fun of — like your buddy [Bill] Maher did — the children of Rick Santorum or Gov. Palin in the manner he did,” Hannity said. 

“That’s right, and they do go after the children,” Coulter agreed. “I just say that going after the children generally ought to be off limits. It has not been off limits for Republicans, though, conservatives have taken the Obama children off limits.” 

“So maybe it’s time to start imitating liberals in another way and go after the Obama children,” she added. 

“By the way, that has been done grotesquely and viciously over the years by the left.” 

Clearly Coulter, and that Palin ass kisser Hannity, are making a ridiculous comparison to rationalize their bullshit argument.

Here is Bill Maher's joke about Bristol Palin in context.

There, now it should be clear to EVERYBODY that Maher was ridiculing Bristol for CLAIMING IN HER BOOK THAT SHE HAD BEEN RAPED BY LEVI JOHNSTON! Bill Maher, who has interviewed Levi and professed to really like him, was simply pointing out the absurdity of that statement in a humorous fashion.

This joke was made about an ADULT Bristol Palin, after she had written a book about her sex life which pushed it into the realm of public discourse.  And let's not forget that this was while she was still presenting herself as a spokesperson for abstinence.

What could be more ripe for comedy than that?

On the other hand, unlike Sarah Palin who has aggressively pushed her family into the limelight and then used them as shields to protect herself from criticism, the Obama's have done just the opposite with their children.

So for ANYBODY to "go after the Obama children" would essentially be an act of pure nastiness, NOT a case of tit for tat.

And by the way, liberals have not "aggressively and viciously" gone after conservative children for years, as the Crypt Keeper's daughter claims, however the same cannot be said for the other side.

While most public figures do avoid keeping the children of politicians out of the line of fire, Limbaugh in 1993 attacked the then-13-year-old daughter of President Bill Clinton. 

“Socks is the White House cat, but did you know there is also a White House dog?” Limbaugh asked while holding up a picture of Chelsea Clinton.

Personally if the conservatives think that attacking Obama's children is a political win for them, I encourage them to do so.

Go ahead, say ugly things about Malia and Sasha, see how that works out for you.

I double dog dare you.

Almost unthinkable to believe this reaction to the brutal attack on Lara Logan came from a woman, or for that matter a human being.

In response to the news that CBS correspondent Lara Logan had been brutalized and suffered a "sustained sexual assault," Islamophobe extraordinaire Debbi Schlussel said the following:

So sad, too bad, Lara. No one told her to go there. She knew the risks. And she should have known what Islam is all about. Now she knows. Or so we’d hope. But in the case of the media vis-a-vis Islam, that’s a hope that’s generally unanswered.

This never happened to her or any other mainstream media reporter when Mubarak was allowed to treat his country of savages in the only way they can be controlled.

Now that’s all gone. How fitting that Lara Logan was “liberated” by Muslims in Liberation Square while she was gushing over the other part of the “liberation.”

Hope you’re enjoying the revolution, Lara! Alhamdilllullah [praise allah].

As you can imagine this sick and virtually unbelievable statement has received substantial coverage from many of us on the Left, including a segment tonight on the Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell. 

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In response to that blowback Ms. Schlussel has posted the following:

I’ve received many moronic insults and threats of violence from the left in the hours since I posted this, showing me more and more that there is very little difference between the left and the dominant, violent, fanatical forces in Islam. In fact, there’s really no difference at all. My favorite part of all of the responses is their common claim that the “real rapists” of the world are white males and American soldiers. Uh-uh, you keep telling yourself that, as you live here under the protection of American soldiers. Riiiight–It’s not Muslims who don’t respect women and treat them as baby factories, sex toys, and property. It’s America and the West. You keep tellin’ yourself that, morons.

Personally I would like to see some of these "threats of violence" that this horrible excuse for a human being cites.  Because while I have no doubt she is receiving many insulting and angry letters in response to her comments, I somehow doubt that anybody angry about Ms. Schlussel's insane response to the attack on Lara Logan would then turn around and threaten her with physical violence themselves. (It kind of reminds of all of those "threats" that Sarah Palin supposedly receives.) 

Speaking just for myself I certainly do NOT want Ms. Schlussel to suffer the same fate that befell Lara Logan, nor do I want her to suffer any harm whatsoever.  However I would really like it if she could perhaps visit a women's shelter and see for herself the emotional and physical devastation that is the result of a sexual assault.  And while she is at it perhaps she could do some fact checking and see for herself that yes the rape statistics within our own military are shockingly high as well.

Rape is a crime of aggression, not sex, and sadly it has been used by men to dominate and objectify women since the very beginning of time.  These men did NOT assault Lara Logan because they were Muslims. They did so because for some reason they allowed their most primitive and aggressive instincts to dictate their actions.

Those very same hateful actions are performed all across the world every day by Christians, and Jews, and Buddhists, and Hindus, and Sikhs. and Muslims who, for whatever reason, suddenly forget the laws laid down by their religions and allow the very impulses religion exists to control to be unleashed on somebody they perceive to be weak and less important than satisfying their own base desires.

Sarah Palin uses little Trig to deflect criticism and to drum up interest in her Barbara Walters interview today. This is stomach churning.

Had a great conversation today with Barbara Walters regarding America’s special needs community. (Completely transparent attempt to appeal to her audience's compassionate nature.)Her compassion for those who some in our society see as “less than perfect” comes from personal experience as she was so close to her sister. Barbara wrote lovingly about her sister in her #1 bestselling memoir titled, Audition. (This is laying it on thick even by Sarah Palin standards. Surely people are not buying this?)Barbara and I even attempted to interview Trig during this segment, but he was about as patient through the interview as any other one-and-a-half-year-old child! (What? They "attempted to interview" a 19 month old toddler with Down's Syndrome? This little boy is almost completely deaf and has virtually no ability to communicate. I doubt he has very many words in his vocabulary, if any, and he could not even begin to respond to even the simplest of questions! This is the sickest pimping of a special needs child that I have ever seen!)I appreciate Barbara highlighting America’s special needs community. The beautiful heart of our country shines when we embrace these precious ones. Knowing of their unconditional love and need for our embrace reminds me every day of what really matters in this world.

- Sarah Palin

That entire passage made me ill to my stomach! I thought I had seen Sarah Palin at her worst, but I stand corrected. In the words of a friend of mine 'There is no bottom to how low she will go."