St. Thomas president denounces Ann Coulter's speech as hateful

[kskiska]

The president of the University of St. Thomas on Monday condemned a speech at the Catholic school last week by conservative author Ann Coulter, saying "such hateful speech vulgarizes our culture and goes against everything the University of St. Thomas stands for."

The Rev. Dennis Dease wrote in Bulletin Today, a university newsletter, that "although her presentation may have been meant as an 'act' or a 'shtick' to entertain by provoking those who disagree, such behavior unfortunately contributes to the growing dark side of our culture -- a disrespect for persons and their sincerely held beliefs."

Coulter spoke at the university on April 18. She was a guest of the school's chapter of the College Republicans and a student newspaper, the Standard, but neither organization paid her speaking fee. That was covered by the Young America's Foundation, a Herndon, Va., organization that bills itself as an outreach program for conservative youth.

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Coulter's booking agent, Walker Hayes, declined Monday to contact her for comment. "We get this sort of stuff all the time, so we're not the ones to trouble her with that," he said.

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[Fenris]

1. Oh for fuck's sake what did they expect?!

[rodeodance]

2. I am glad to see St. Thomas Pres. speak against her hate speech. IT

is about time someone speaks out about this.


"We get this sort of stuff all the time, so we're not the ones to trouble her with that," he said.

[noiretextatique]

3. bless you, rev. dease

:applause: thanks for putting that hateful shrew in her place :applause:

[rodeodance]

5. does this comment mean they do not show Ann the criticism?

"We get this sort of stuff all the time, so we're not the ones to trouble her with that," he said.

[noiretextatique]

14. right...it's not like they want her to learn or grow or anything

or feel anything remotely like a human emotion. better for her to be isolated from the criticism of decent folk so she can do her spawn of satan routine with more credibility. it seems to work well for her :eyes:

[Career Prole]

4. "an outreach program for conservative youth"

Conservative Youth...why do I get a chill reading that? :scared:

I weep for the future.

[rodeodance]

6. "The issues are highly complicated, and to just sort of incite people is

not helpful." says one student. He is right--her sleasy comments are not intelligent.



.......A St. Thomas student who heard Coulter said he understood how her comments could have hurt others.

"I knew kind of what she stood for," said Dominic Kramer, a senior political science major. "One thing that disappointed me overall, from both sides, was the feeling of tension in the room. I think Ann was very well aware of that. That's what feeds her fire, if you will."

Coulter spoke at St. Olaf College the day before she visited St. Thomas. The president of St. Olaf, Christopher Thomforde, said students told him that her comments were inflammatory for little reason.

"You'd want a kind of intersection between faithfulness and respect and commitment along with intelligent critique and analysis," he said Monday night. "The issues are highly complicated, and to just sort of incite people is not helpful." .....

[whistle]

9. Wow, the neo-cons are making the rounds at catholic colleges...

...they must be emboldened by what they see as a new right leaning shift in the political climate of the church under the new Pope Benedict. Will students and educators take the bait? These reactions are very encouraging that they won't be so easily fooled.

[Wanet]

11. St. Olaf is actually a Lutheran college

But it is a pretty conservative place.

[Career Prole]

10. You knew just what I needed to see!

Thanks! :D

[ProfessorGAC]

17. So, Conservative Youth Needs An Outreach

Apparently they are so insecure in the actual beliefs that they fear having their minds changed. You know, by inconvenient things like facts, data, and critical thought!

So, they need an outreach program to make them feel secure. What cowardly little weenies!
The Professor

[whistle]

7. Thank you Rev. Dease.....

...Nazi Germany's Minister of Propaganda Josef Goebbels speeches were also meant to be an 'act' or a 'shtick' to entertain by provoking those who disagree. Once provoked and identified, those dissidents were then arrested and disposed of. Ann Coulter is just another sorry present day imitator of these monster murderers of the old fascist Reich.

Expose these people, bring their lies and hatred out into the sunshine where it will wither and die.

[Catherine Vincent]

8. St. Thomas in Houston?

Ann Coulter was here? Yikes!

[blueknight]

12. oh fuck him

what did he expect? thats ALL she does! he should not have had her there in the first place

[westcor]

13. what a bitch

Ann coulter is a huge bitch, shes insane, the only good thing going for her is she is decent and I stress decent looking, I wish she would shut her big yapper

[whistle]

15. Are we talking about the same Ann Coulter, decent looking

:wow: anorexic, bulimic, skeletal, no hips, no ass, no tits Ann Coulter with the manly looking horse-face???:puke: I guess beauty is in the eyes of the beholder :eyes:

Even if I had been stationed in Antarctica for several years and not had any human contact of any kind, Ann Coulter would still not project a shred of sex appeal to me. On the other hand Randi Rhodes would need to lock her office. :woohoo:

P.S. Does anyone see a slight resemblance facially between Randy Rhodes and Ann Coulter

[DemGirl7]

16. They should of poured some Holy water on her...

maybe that would of made her disappear for good. :evilgrin:

[wellst0nev0ter]

18. My blog

Hey, I have been covering Ann Coulter's visit to St. Olaf and St Thomas on my blog.

Sorry for the shameless plug, but I think you all will enjoy it.

www.thefriendlytipster.blogspot.com

[wellst0nev0ter]

19. Just so you know

Just so everyone knows I am not Wellstonevoter. I am using a public computer and he was still logged on when I posted.