It’s always must hear podcasting when our good friend Ann Coulter stops by and this episode is no exception. Ann’s new book Adios America: The Left’s Plan To Turn Our Country Into a 

UnknownThird World Hellhole is as provocative as the title suggests, and the conversation does not disappoint, including but not limited to her choice for 2016 (hint: Doc Brown needs to start warming up the DeLorean). Also, what’s the big deal about inequality?, why Denny Hastert’s indictment is a danger to us all, should there be a non-CoC  area of Ricochet?, and yes, we have the balls to criticize FIFA. 

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  1. Ricochet Contributor
    Ricochet
    @TitusTechera

    TKC1101:Let me attempt to explain the American electorate and economic growth. Voters really do not care about the overall economy, they vote on their own insecurity. When they feel secure, they vote on other things than jobs. Hence, Mr Clinton. The great financial crisis of 2008 actually had little day to day impact on many middle class Americans, or the impact was not immediate but to 401ks and such.

    Right now, many feel insecure. Obama promised to fix it and has made it worse for many. or not improved for most. So this will be an election when those who want to work will vote their insecurity about jobs. This cuts across gender and race but not class. Investors in equities, who have been heavily subsidized by the taxpayers and public sector workers will pull for more upper class favoring policies and government jobs. That will be Hillary’s true base.

    If her opponent can argue for jobs and growth in the private sector, it will be a win for them in this cycle. It will help if the opponent does not look like they are from the investor class.

    I see two problems here. First, you are not making any predictions on how the elections will turn out, by which your judgment could be tested. Secondly, there seems to be a problem with saying, jobs matter, but only when people do not have them. It suggests, the GOP might win & fix things, but will then lose!

    • #61
  2. Stad Coolidge
    Stad
    @Stad

    I haven’t gone through all the posted comments, but I listened to the podcast today.  When it comes to making a comments on the guys (Peter, Rob, and James) trying to do verbal battle with Ann, the only thing I could come up with was Ren from Ren and Stimpy. Paraphrasing Ren, a psycho chihuahua, talking to Stimpy, a dimwitted cat:

    “Steeeeempy!  You EEEEdiot!  What were you theeeeenking?”

    But the guys did recognize what makes Ann great (after she hung up) – she does the research, she knows her facts, and she can recall them instantly.

    If history changed, and we spoke of the Lincoln/Douglas/Coulter debates, we’d be talking about how Ann freed the slaves, got the South to reconcile (“Think of them Yankee tourist dollars!”), and kept the country together by having carpetbaggers shot on sight.

    • #62
  3. Ricochet Inactive
    Ricochet
    @DanielWood

    I agree completely with comment #37. Setting up a CoC free zone on ricochet makes about as much sense as installing a liquor store in a church. The reason this site exists is to serve as an antidote to the bilous fever swamps of the Internet; violate that precept, and ricochet has no reason to stay in business. I willingly pay a monthly fee because I believe in the integrity and mission of this website. Without that guarantee, I will not stay around.

    • #63
  4. TKC1101 Member
    TKC1101
    @

    Titus Techera:

    TKC1101:Let me attempt to explain the American electorate and economic growth. Voters really do not care about the overall economy, they vote on their own insecurity. When they feel secure, they vote on other things than jobs. Hence, Mr Clinton. The great financial crisis of 2008 actually had little day to day impact on many middle class Americans, or the impact was not immediate but to 401ks and such.

    Right now, many feel insecure. Obama promised to fix it and has made it worse for many. or not improved for most. So this will be an election when those who want to work will vote their insecurity about jobs. This cuts across gender and race but not class. Investors in equities, who have been heavily subsidized by the taxpayers and public sector workers will pull for more upper class favoring policies and government jobs. That will be Hillary’s true base.

    If her opponent can argue for jobs and growth in the private sector, it will be a win for them in this cycle. It will help if the opponent does not look like they are from the investor class.

    I see two problems here. First, you are not making any predictions on how the elections will turn out, by which your judgment could be tested. Secondly, there seems to be a problem with saying, jobs matter, but only when people do not have them. It suggests, the GOP might win & fix things, but will then lose!

    I shall cease any attempts to enlighten or explain. Have a nice day

    • #64
  5. Job-locked Poet Member
    Job-locked Poet
    @

    As to Ann’s defense of Romney –

    1.) There may have been better candidates than Romney in 2012, but none of them decided to run. Out of the field that showed up, I think he was the best. With the demographic makeup of the USA in 1980, Romney wins the general in a walk.

    2.) She repeatedly makes the point that if we lose on immigration and the country imports a statist culture, then conservatives will lose on all other issues. Romney was the only candidate who understood this.

    • #65
  6. ParisParamus Inactive
    ParisParamus
    @ParisParamus

    Mitt may still run. Ms. Coulter may be working with him to that end. Once Jeb fails to get off the runway, and Walker reveals himself to not being that impressive a national candidate…

    • #66
  7. Stad Coolidge
    Stad
    @Stad

    Getting into a debate with Ann Coulter?  Come on, guys – what were you thinking?

    It had me in stitches . . .

    • #67
  8. Ricochet Contributor
    Ricochet
    @TitusTechera

    Stad:Getting into a debate with Ann Coulter? Come on, guys – what were you thinking?

    It had me in stitches . . .

    Left them pretty much in stitches, too-

    • #68
  9. Son of Spengler Member
    Son of Spengler
    @SonofSpengler

    That guillotine-Harry’s Shave segue was the most epically tasteless segue ever. I loved it, but I can’t imagine I’d say the same if I were the sponsor. National Razor, indeed.

    • #69
  10. user_349163 Inactive
    user_349163
    @acfalk

    Let me take Ann Coulter’s point a little farther:  Adios, Western Civilization”.  Explanation:  What Ms. Coulter describes in the United States regarding illegal immigration, both past (at least since circa 1970) and present, including ignorance by those who should know better of the scope of the problem, and denial of its implications, is being duplicated here in Europe.  With virtually no effective resistance, Central Europe is being flooded with illegals of all ages, who have little or no education, skills or knowledge of even one European language, and frequently arrive seriously ill.  Most are from Africa and the Middle East.  No papers, no nothing.  The wringing of hands is getting ever more furious.  And the numbers of these illegals are simply unknown, at least to we, the citizens.

    Arnold Falk

    Stans, Switzerland

    • #70
  11. user_549556 Inactive
    user_549556
    @VinceGuerra

    Rob I disagree with your assertion as to why she doesn’t get debate offers. One thing I noticed in the mid 00’s was how terrible she sounded in television debates. She gets agitated and easily rattled and her arguments get lost in the way she gives the appearance of Angry White Lady.  In print she is articulate, but I just can’t watch her live, and sorta cringe when I see her in debates.

    Now as for Romney, I think she’s been disconnected from reality here. Don’t tell me you guys disagree.

    • #71
  12. Hartmann von Aue Member
    Hartmann von Aue
    @HartmannvonAue

    Agreed, as usual, Mr. Lileks about ‘cis’ when used outside of organic chemistry. I would add terms like “heteronormative”, “heterosexist”, “patriocentric”, “phallocentric”. Feel free to add.

    Mr. Long: I agree about Hillary completely. She will self-destruct well before the primaries and her trust and reliance on the fawning press will prove misplaced.

    I love Ann Coulter like a sister (in law) but she’s dead wrong about Romney of course.

    And “Blaetter” means “leaves.” You know, the things on trees.

    • #72
  13. Ricochet Moderator
    Ricochet
    @PainterJean

    Great show, as always, but please oh please, Rob, stop interrupting James! He was beginning to say something and, drat of all drats, you interrupted, the conversation veered off from there, and I will never know what he was going to say. I am very sure it would have been witty and worthwhile.

    • #73
  14. tbeck Inactive
    tbeck
    @Dorothea

    As usual, Ann is totally right. If I were asked to jump over a broomstick right now, I would beseech Mrs. Romney to ask her husband if:

    Please run for President. He is a kind and decent man who has the business expertise to help us. We all know what he meant by the infamous 47 percent remark. You pulled your punches last time, Mr. Romney. Please don’t this time against Grandma Clinton or the perve Sanders or…the Western Civ Putin-without-his-shirt-on-guy O’Malley> who?

    President Romney, please consider the following appointments:

    Ms. Fiorna and others VP.

    Mr. Perry or Mr. Graham, Defense.

    Mr. Cruz and Mr. Graham, fast track to the Supreme Court or Department of Justice. Stop the anchor babies. I have my eyes on some lands in the Yucatan peninsula and am ready to drop a few. I would like reciprocal agreements in Latin America, if we are going to keep this up. Otherwise, I have very deserving Polish in-laws.

    Mr. Rand Paul and Mr. Huckabee, Department of Agriculture since you all know so much about that stuff,

    All the other governors…..Office of Budget, many of you all are well qualified.

    And where oh where is the Democrat bench? I cannot believe that the Democrats wish to front Madame Clinton, Monica Lewinsky’s ex-boyfriend’s wife, plus her pedophile-loving First Gentlemen.

    • #74
  15. tbeck Inactive
    tbeck
    @Dorothea

    Vince Guerra:Rob I disagree with your assertion as to why she doesn’t get debate offers. One thing I noticed in the mid 00′s was how terrible she sounded in television debates. She gets agitated and easily rattled and her arguments get lost in the way she gives the appearance of Angry White Lady. In print she is articulate, but I just can’t watch her live, and sorta cringe when I see her in debates.

    Now as for Romney, I think she’s been disconnected from reality here. Don’t tell me you guys disagree.

    I would love to see Romney run again, provided he does not pull the punches in debate.

    • #75
  16. tbeck Inactive
    tbeck
    @Dorothea

    Stad:I haven’t gone through all the posted comments, but I listened to the podcast today. When it comes to making a comments on the guys (Peter, Rob, and James) trying to do verbal battle with Ann, the only thing I could come up with was Ren from Ren and Stimpy. Paraphrasing Ren, a psycho chihuahua, talking to Stimpy, a dimwitted cat:

    “Steeeeempy! You EEEEdiot! What were you theeeeenking?”

    But the guys did recognize what makes Ann great (after she hung up) – she does the research, she knows her facts, and she can recall them instantly.

    If history changed, and we spoke of the Lincoln/Douglas/Coulter debates, we’d be talking about how Ann freed the slaves, got the South to reconcile (“Think of them Yankee tourist dollars!”), and kept the country together by having carpetbaggers shot on sight.

    As usual, Ann is totally right. At least, it should be debated before we give up the very nature of our own country. I have my eyes on some lands in the Yucatan, and would like reciprocal agreements before I allow Southern California to become Northern Mexico. I know, right? It won’t happen. So why are we allowing Southern California to become Northern Mexico?

    • #76
  17. Freesmith Member
    Freesmith
    @

    Hey Flossy! Still waiting.

    • #77
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