Bill O’Reilly’s war on liberal bias at NBC took an interesting turn Sunday evening when one of the network’s hit dramas decided to attack Ann Coulter for no apparent reason (h/t Hot Air with video available here).
As Dr. Nigel Townsend (Steve Valentine) attended to a whiny blonde woman, he asked, “So, how long have you suffered from “ACS”? When she gives him a blank stare, he responded: “Ann Coulter Syndrome, wherein the afflicted gains strength through the hatred of others.”
She answered in a voice clearly designed to somewhat sound like Coulter:
Niceness is overrated. I never saw the point. It’s all based on lies anyway. “How are you?” “Have a nice weekend.” The truth is I don’t give a crap how you are or what kind of a weekend you have.
Nice caricature of a best-selling author, wouldn’t you agree?
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thanks for the info, but i ne
January 29, 2007 - 10:48 ET by buddycthanks for the info, but i never watch anything on nbc. ann should take it as a compliment. so far she has grown in respect and popularity while taking their best shots. by the way her last column was one of the very best every. i urge all of you to read it.
The cheap-shot pansies of pri
January 29, 2007 - 11:24 ET by TruthMongerThe cheap-shot pansies of prime-time television strike again, people...
...champions of "the fairness doctrine" no doubt...
How long have you had JFS? Ja
January 29, 2007 - 10:57 ET by Mica the MagnificentHow long have you had JFS? Jane Fonda Syndrome - I hate America, love the commies, the terrorists, but will defend my capitalistic bank account to the death!
How long have you had HCS? Hillary Clinton Syndrome - The ability to say anything you want, anytime, to anybody, no matter how stupid it is knowing you're protected by the MSM.
How long have you had MSM Syndrome? The ability to witness protestors as naked communists, aging earth mothers with bowling pin chests and their blatant, unquestionable hatred for America, yet report it as the main stream mood in America.
We care deeply about global warming. We took a commericial airline to America to reduce our carbon footprint. But we will not bulldoze Buckingham Palace and plant a forest in its place and move the royal family into a condo down by the river! - Prince Charles and his mum, Camilla
Your analogy is flawed in one
January 29, 2007 - 11:11 ET by mattmYour analogy is flawed in one tiny respect... Their characterization of Coulter is exactly WRONG, whereas your characterization of them is right.
Understanding Liberalism 101: Lesson 2: The accusations and insults Liberals level against Conservatives actually define Liberals.
i.e. They accuse conservatives of narrow-mindedness, bigotry and hate...while they scream for the stoning death of a conservative Senator, opine for the heart-failure of a conservative Justice, or make movies fantasizing on the assassination of the Republican President...
mattm, I understand your poin
January 29, 2007 - 12:48 ET by Mica the Magnificentmattm, I understand your point. But if I wrote that the Jane Fonda Syndrome makes you smart, patriotic, etc. my point would have been missed. I think.
I hope when the libs 'see the light' it isn't the flash of a terrorist nuke. - old conservative proverb
Mica, the point was not misse
January 29, 2007 - 13:46 ET by dvdaughtryMica, the point was not missed. The problem is the Libs think its true of Coulter, and not so with the three you mentioned.
You hit the nail on the head.
I was just being facetious ab
January 29, 2007 - 13:47 ET by mattmI was just being facetious about your analogy (which is right on) to make a point that struck me about this story.
I believe the definition of a
January 29, 2007 - 11:16 ET by BruzillaI believe the definition of a new "hit show" on NBC is one that's still on after three episodes and that at least one person who's not employed by NBC or the show's production company (or their mothers) watches. If it weren't for all of the Law & Order offshoots they wouldn't have any ratings.
What NBC, no cream pie? I c
January 29, 2007 - 11:21 ET by MightyMouthWhat NBC, no cream pie? I can't believe they didn't do the pie throwing bit.
And by the way, if NBC hates Coulter so much, don't they have the same ACS by bashing her?
Typical liberal double standard!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Technically no, as NBC does
January 29, 2007 - 11:27 ET by balboaTechnically no, as NBC doesn't gain strength, they just gain a post mention on Newsbusters. :-)
Yeah, now "Crossing Jo
January 29, 2007 - 11:30 ET by sarcasmoYeah, now "Crossing Jordan" is only 4439 behind Olberloon...
JMR
I like Crossing Jordan! And I
January 29, 2007 - 13:59 ET by Jack BauerI like Crossing Jordan!
And I'm not ashamed to admit to my shameful secret. Phew -- I feel a lot better now I'm out of the Closet Jordan.
I especially like the Las Vegas link.
"Technically no, as NB
January 29, 2007 - 11:37 ET by MightyMouth"Technically no, as NBC doesn't gain strength, they just gain a post mention on Newsbusters. :-)"
Well maybe they didn't gain the strength aspect of ACS, but a LEAST they could have gotten a laugh with the pie! :-p
Maybe I should be writing for Television?
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
I will give them credit for o
January 29, 2007 - 11:35 ET by Steve L.I will give them credit for one thing, though. After the scene in question, the woman was confronted by a bat-wielding mugger. The guy who accused her of having "ACS" cowered like a baby and told her to give the mugger what he wanted. Instead of being a victim, she took the bat away from the mugger and threatened to kill him with it and feed his kidneys to her dog.
On the other hand...
July 15, 2008 - 23:44 ET by Tom1969caIf the woman was truly an Ann Coulter-type, she'd have pulled a .38 Special out of her handbag and popped the mugger between the eyes.
Then fed his kidneys to her dog.
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I admire FDR for not insisting on getting the approval of France and Germany before going to war.
--Anne Coulter
Good point Steve! When did
January 29, 2007 - 11:44 ET by MightyMouthGood point Steve. When did it become unfashionable to be a strong independent female? Or is there some bias against strong independent female conservatives in our society? Naw!... Can't be!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
So NBC is so scared of Coulte
January 29, 2007 - 11:55 ET by RunningBeerSo NBC is so scared of Coulter they had to bash her name? Ann must have incredible powers. She should take it as a compliment.
It is kinda funny that they s
January 29, 2007 - 12:04 ET by Jack BauerIt is kinda funny that they should get the Brit actor, who used to be dentally challenged, to say this...
This used to be what most stiff-upper lipped Brits actually felt. And many still do.
But then "Lady Di" died and a third of the nation turned to quivering mush.
This sort of "Republic
January 29, 2007 - 12:45 ET by kevcadThis sort of "Republican/conservatives/Chirstian/traditional" (have I left anything out?) bashing stuff is rife everywhere on the TV. It would take a NASA-sized mission control room full of TV screens that monitor all the channels out there to prove this notion. I know the Brent Bozell's do their darndest to point all this out, but it might take a more Herculean effort to really impact and change things around.
Speaking of NBC shows, "Scrubs" routinely does this with one of its popular characters, Dr. Cox. Just watch the syndicated re-runs for this pattern.
Playing Devils advocate
January 29, 2007 - 14:43 ET by Conservative VoicePlaying Devils advocate
Isn't his comment something you would expect someone in NY say?
What's the problem? Ann Coult
January 30, 2007 - 02:06 ET by melvinguntzWhat's the problem? Ann Coulter is a mental patient.
The problem melvin is nutz
January 30, 2007 - 02:12 ET by SportPoliticsThe problem is, melvin is nutz, TV is real to libs, and you have a nasty rumor to belief system acquisition. If that isn't it, smart aleck fits 100%. Either way pretending is the key for you.
The one good ting about this
January 30, 2007 - 07:58 ET by USA4freedomThe one good ting about this kind of dribble is it keeps proving the point just how bias the TV is. My Mother-in-law is a screaming lib as her daughter was. My wife now is a card carrying member of the NRA. She or her mother never saw it before but my wife catches it every time now. She will point it out to her mom. Her mom is a hopeless case though…
America is best described by one word, freedom... Dwight D. Eisenhower