OMFG!! I was just watching an interview with Anne 'The Mann' Coulter on FOX News....

[file83]

Were you offended by the term Anne "The Mann" Coulter in the subject line?

[Ayesha]

1. That nickname for her

is less offensive than anything that comes out of her mouth! Not that that says much.

[JoMama49]

11. Duh, i thought it was fairly common knowledge that Ann Coulter

was once a male stripper in Florida, and then decided to get a sex change? Am I nuts or what? I remember reading this on the Internets.

[WindRavenX]

2. It speaks more about the OP than it does about Coulter

NT

[file83]

3. That would have been a good choice in the poll...

...damn it!

[ghostsofgiants]

4. Edit the poll and add it, then?

[file83]

6. Nah - it's bad form to edit a poll once it's started...

...moderators frown upon that.

Then again, that's kind of what the last choice implies, that if the Poll is divisive, maybe the OP is being a jerk as well.

I just wanted to see what people think. I didn't expect so many people to be offended by "FOX News" though, that's for sure!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

5. Hmm...well, it certainly shows your true colors.

:puke:

[file83]

8. Not really, it depends on what color the glasses are you're looking at the world with.

That'll have an effect on how you see someone's "colors" - so I wouldn't label them as "true" with such a small sample size. That would be irresponsible.

[WindRavenX]

10. by using a disparaging term for transgendered individuals, it really is offensive

I don't know if you know it or not, but yes, it truly is offensive to the GLBT community.

[file83]

16. I'll consider myself...informed now.

Is there a consensus on this in the GLBT community? Or are there differing opinions?

[Bluebear]

12. What color lenses correctly interpret "jerk"? nt

[file83]

15. Those lenses you are using now!!

Yes, those are the ones!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

14. I'm not wearing any glasses. I can see you clear enough without them.

[file83]

17. I was waiting for someone to accuse me of being "sight" biased...

...and discriminatory against blind people with my "seeing the world through colored lenses" comment. I'm so disappointed.

Now, does that mean there are no blind people surfing the DU, or that they just "get" the metaphor?

[Rex]

7. I'm offended by the recent amount of 'are you offended' posts.

Outraged am I!

[AIJ Alom]

9. It's simply amazing how we can feel sorry for a woman, I included

who spews such vile filth. Whereas the minions that she is the mouthpiece for wouldn't hesitate twice to verbally rip anyone that espouses progressive causes.

[WindRavenX]

13. it's not about feeling "sorry" for her

It's about being aware that making comments that are used in hateful ways against the transgendered community.
It's very different from calling her other bad names.

[jonnyblitz]

18. I can't believe you have to explain this.

people are fucking IGNORANT. :puke:

[file83]

19. LOL!

:rofl: Aren't they though?

[LostinVA]

21. I know, Jonny, I know

[LostinVA]

20. Who on DU feels sorry for Coulter?

Not ONE person I know of.

We do, however, heartily dislike transgendered people being used as the butt of the gag against Coulter.

[file83]

22. Only the lurking Freepers...

...but they don't really count.

[Oeditpus Rex]

23. It doesn't offend me

But then, I'm not its target, directly or indirectly.

I don't use it because I find it childish and too easy, and because others are offended by it — pretty much as with other epithets that cast blanket negativity.

Actually, I wonder why we bother to acknowledge Coulter at all. She's insignificant. But if some must, can't they do better than this?

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

24. I'm going to lock this.

Do not start a new topic in order to continue a flame war from another discussion thread.

best,
wakemeupwhenitsover
DU Moderator