I was browsing through Ann Coulter's "Treason" and I have to

[LiberalEconomist]

say that this is one brilliant piece of parody. I then went over to the shelf and found "How to Talk to a Liberal." Man, oh man, that is funny stuff. What is even more impressive is that Ann is not even a trained comedian. These books have everything: political parody, cultural parody, social parody. It is a parody galore. Wow!! And, all the while I thought Ann was serious. Hell, Ann's persona is even a parody of a transvestite. I mean, Ann doesn't even try to look like a woman, for crying out loud. Ann gives Dame Edna a run for her money.


I nominate Ann Coulter for left-wing satirist of the decade!!

[Buns_of_Fire]

1. Okay, now go wash your hands.

(I know where they've been! :evilgrin: )

[Crunchy Frog]

2. If only she would come out and say

that it was all a big joke to make the Republicans look ridiculous. Can you imagine the shocked reactions? Oh well, one can dream.

[LiberalEconomist]

3. Ann was writing for us not for them. She knows that they would

not be able to get the joke.

[NuckinFutz]

4. I've been wondering about her true intent for some time now.

I've not read her books, but have seen her on TV. After seeing her on Bill Maher's show, I have to wonder how much is real and how much is schtick. I kinda think her main intent is to rake in the dough while poking fun at both sides, and escalating the argument is a necessity for her success.

In fact, I wonder this about a lot of the talking heads and pundits.

[AngryOldDem]

5. I couldn't get past page 4 of Treason

I consider myself to be fairly open-minded, and from time to time I will pick up a right-wing book just to see where the current thought is. But honestly, Treason repulsed me. Perhaps if I put it in the context of parody, I'll be able to make it to page 10.

[Orsino]

6. Political pr0n star, not satirist

I think she's smart enough to know that she's lying, but not smart enough to realize that she has descended to self-parody. I don't think Treason is satire, any more than is Flashpants or Shaving Ryan's Privates.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. You know, she is so over the top that I can't help wondering whether

she is some sort of weird performance artist. Either that or just plain out of her mind.