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nykym

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27. Gee Whiz Ann

Thu Jun 26, 2014, 01:51 PM

Jun 2014

it seems soccer has been in the us for quite some time! even back in the Pilgrims time

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"American folklore asserts that Pilgrim Fathers, upon settling at Plymouth Rock found American Indians along the Massachusetts coast playing a form of soccer. The Indians called it “Pasuckquakkohowog,” which means “they gather to play football.”

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What an ass-hat! My family has been here since before the Revolution, and my brother is a big Coventina Jun 2014 #1

Shows how pathetically out of touch Republicans are Crowquette Jun 2014 #2

A truthful assessment of the situation. TexasTowelie Jun 2014 #5

Welcome to DU! That is IT right there!!! Rex Jun 2014 #16

They're out of touch with the nation as a whole. Check the TV ratings and demographics Johonny Jun 2014 #33

Freedom of choice. Dawson Leery Jun 2014 #3

The national over regional team argument against Coulter in the piece is a good one. Aristus Jun 2014 #4

Two words: Attention whore. Archae Jun 2014 #6

Onset Dementia leftstreet Jun 2014 #8

Hate America as it is and love it as it never was BeyondGeography Jun 2014 #7

She makes Peggy Noonan look sober. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #9

*snerk* cyberswede Jun 2014 #17

I'm here all week! nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #21

But don't you know we're the only country that counts? Jimbo S Jun 2014 #10

When soccer conquers America, liberals will have conquered the ultra conservatives forever. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #11

really must suck to be her…. dhill926 Jun 2014 #12

So we AREN'T supposed to root for the USA!! USA!! USA!! ? underpants Jun 2014 #13

The rest of the world must be pretty decayed by now KamaAina Jun 2014 #14

Could also say "Troll Coulters US Soccer Fans" ck4829 Jun 2014 #15

The insanity is breath-taking. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #18

The women in my family could kick Coulter's butt in any sport... hunter Jun 2014 #19

Hard to play a sport with a Marlboro in your mouth and glass of wine in your hand. bpj62 Jun 2014 #20

Her face causes tooth decay. nt clarice Jun 2014 #22

My great-grandfather was born here. Hosnon Jun 2014 #23

Mine, too. KatyaR Jun 2014 #36

repudiation: DetlefK Jun 2014 #24

Hey, Coulter: I just saw a Chicago street party on TV. Paladin Jun 2014 #25

Coulter is perfect example that cons exist to fleece the idiots randys1 Jun 2014 #26

Gee Whiz Ann nykym Jun 2014 #27

Many conservatives seem to share her feelings. What a hateful bunch. Hugabear Jun 2014 #28

it is funny how seriously our society takes her. Takket Jun 2014 #29

Too bad we cannot give... 3catwoman3 Jun 2014 #30

in addition to learning English... because the English hate their football. LOL Johonny Jun 2014 #31

They are really having to scrape the bottom to find things to pretend we should hate. arcane1 Jun 2014 #32

Guess they don't care about the soccer moms votes anymore. tanyev Jun 2014 #34

Not only was my soccer-obsessed husband's great grandfather senseandsensibility Jun 2014 #35

Didn't she commit voter fraud in FL? roamer65 Jun 2014 #37

Who? struggle4progress Jun 2014 #38

Brawaaaa.. I read that as "Cantor".. Cha Jun 2014 #39

No Ann Dirty Socialist Jun 2014 #40

"I am still here." Desperate attempts to remind question everything Jun 2014 #41

Well, shoot. Now I have to try to get interested in soccer. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #42

Ann Coulter vs. Luis Suarez face off 1 on 1 IronLionZion Jun 2014 #43