October 12, 2007
Posted: 12:00 PM ET

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Conservative commentator and best-selling author Ann Coulter may find herself in the midst of a controversy for comments Monday suggesting America would be better if everyone was Christian.

Asked by CNBC host Donny Deutsch what the U.S. looks like in her dreams, Coulter said it would look like the Republican National Convention in 2004

"People were happy,” she said, according to a transcript provided to CNN by CNBC. “They're Christian. They're tolerant. They defend America." (Video: Watch Coulter's comments on CNBC)

When Deutsch responded, "It would be better if we were all Christian?" Coulter said "Yeah."

Deutsch, himself Jewish, continued to press Coulter on her remarks, asking, "We should just throw Judaism away and we should all be Christians then?"

"Yeah," Coulter responded, adding "Well, it's a lot easier. It's kind of a fast track."

"You can't possibly believe that," Deutsch responded. “You can’t possibly. You’re too educated.”

"Do you know what Christianity is?" Coulter replied. "See, we believe your religion, but you have to obey. We have the fast track program."

Later in the interview Deutsch asked Coulter if she doesn't want any Jews in the world, Coulter responded, "No, we think — we just want Jews to be perfected, as they say."

"Wow, you didn't really say that, did you," Deutsch said.

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"Yeah, no,” Coulter replied. “That’s what Christianity is. We believe the Old Testament, but ours is more like Federal Express. You have to obey laws. We know we're all sinners."

Deutsch said he was personally offended.

"No. I'm sorry. It is not intended to be," she said. "I don't think you should take it that way, but that is what Christians consider themselves: perfected Jews. We believe the Old Testament. As you know from the Old Testament, God was constantly getting fed up with humans for not being able to live up to all the laws. What Christians believe — this is just a statement of what the New Testament is — is that that's why Christ came and died for our sins. Christians believe the Old Testament. You don't believe our testament."

Deutsch continued to call Coulter's comments anti-semetic.

"No, no, — I don't want you being offended by this," she responded. "This is what Christians consider themselves, because our testament is the continuation of your testament. You know that. So we think Jews go to heaven. I mean, [the late Rev. Jerry] Falwell himself said that, but you have to follow laws. Ours is "Christ died for our sins." We consider ourselves perfected Christians. For me to say that for you to become a Christian is to become a perfected Christian is not offensive at all."

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Jason, Vineland NJ   October 11th, 2007 5:51 pm ET

HAHA! Thats amazing!

I agree with Deutsch though, she is far too educated to be so intolerant and stupid. She just does this for the headlines. She was the editor for her college's law review! She can't be this ridiculous…

Jason, Vineland NJ   October 11th, 2007 5:52 pm ET

And more good and tolerant Christians who actually practice what they preach role in their graves…

Not Zie Denver   October 11th, 2007 5:54 pm ET

She would look so hot with a brown shirt, pantaloons, black boots and a little Charlie Chaplin-esq mustasche.

Rodney Dallas TX   October 11th, 2007 5:55 pm ET

She is a freakshow and should be fired from tv, radio, and wherever else her hypocritical face is shown.

Jon, Sacramento ~ Ca   October 11th, 2007 5:57 pm ET

Ann Coulter is a talk-show host… a conservative shock-jock known to have an edgy sense of humor.

If wants to explore the "Christian" beliefs - Ann is correct. Christians desire all people to find "salvation" which is through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as their savior. Traditional Jewish faith recognizes Jesus as a prophet but not a savior.

Ann was NOT saying Jewish people or any other faith do not have rights, value, or acceptance.

However - let the liberals commence attacking her.

RJ, SV, AZ   October 11th, 2007 5:57 pm ET

I thought crazy people got locked up rather than interviewed on national news networks…

Jonathan Hattiesburg, MS   October 11th, 2007 5:59 pm ET

Please, nobody treat this like it's a big deal. It is plainly obvious that Ms. Coulter does not believe a word of what she says.

In her perpetual quest for attention and/or relevance, I fully expect her to resort to going house-to-house spouting malediction.

Bruce, Charlotte, NC   October 11th, 2007 6:03 pm ET

WOW… Double WOW… I am a Christian and completely and deeply offended by her remarks. To think someone definitely knows God's plan for his chosen people strikes me as utterly and completely arrogant. I am speechless… this is the whopper of all whoppers that AC continually spews. And to tell someone that they shouldn't be offended … WOW

Matt Dooley, Roanoke VA   October 11th, 2007 6:03 pm ET

How can you confuse Ahmedinijad, whose goal is the death of all Jews, with Ann Coulter's comments? Wishing people to convert to your faith is not the same as wishing them dead. Is it anti-Semitic to encourage Jewish people to attend your church?

Daniel, NY   October 11th, 2007 6:05 pm ET

New seat has opened up in the House, as Ralph Regula has announced his retirement! OH-16 is competitive, and another headache for the GOP.

Wynter, Loudon, NH   October 11th, 2007 6:08 pm ET

The woman is a menace to civilized society. Simply put, the Republicans should put here in some dark corner of the RNC and lock the door, because she destroys any credibility they ever had whenever she utters a word. She makes Rush look like a Saint.

I would encourage all news outlets to boycott this wacko for the rest of her unnatural life!

Telling it like I see it,
Wynter

GRRR   October 11th, 2007 6:10 pm ET

Are Jews tolerant or militant? I think she's making a round about point. Jews need to settle down.

Ron, TX   October 11th, 2007 6:12 pm ET

Ann and Ahmadinejad sitting in a tree… K.I.S.S.I.N.G…

Sharon, Littleton, CO   October 11th, 2007 6:19 pm ET

When will people stop giving this disgusting woman a forum? Coulter only says these outrageous things to grab headlines and sell her books. She's laughing all the way to the bank and she's "crazy" like a fox! The press, including CNN, plays right into her hands……

robert,antioch tn.   October 11th, 2007 6:21 pm ET

If only she and mel gibson would just crawl into an old bunker in the nevada desert , preach to each other their
common feelings, take out a hand grenade and pull the pin while gazing into each other eyes through puppy love tears and blow themselves to bits.

Frank Virginia Beach VA   October 11th, 2007 6:25 pm ET

I encourage everyone to dig for the truth and prove that moveon.org has lied about this too. I have no idea how anyone with an IQ over 90 could be satisfied to be fed lies and treat those lies as truth, and still consider yourself intelligent. All it takes for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing.

Aram, Indianapolis IN   October 11th, 2007 6:27 pm ET

Wow, imagine that, Ann Coulter thinks just like her mentor… Adolf Hitler!

Ryan, New York, NY   October 11th, 2007 6:28 pm ET

"No, no, — I don't want you being offended by this," she responded. "This is what Christians consider themselves, because our testament is the continuation of your testament. You know that. So we think Jews go to heaven. I mean, [the late Rev. Jerry] Falwell himself said that, but you have to follow laws. Ours is "Christ died for our sins." We consider ourselves perfected Christians. For me to say that for you to become a Christian is to become a perfected Christian is not offensive at all."

I'm sorry, but the church that I attended as a child (one of the more lenient Protestant denominations) definitely does not subscribe to this belief, at least they didn't 15-20 years ago. We were always taught that the one thing that you needed to get into heaven was to believe that Jesus was our saviour and that he died for our sins.

Such a belief is completely contrary to the beliefs of the Jews, therefore they can't go to heaven according to the teachings that I received. This silliness of being forced to pick which religion is the true path to God, while not one has more proof than the other, is the reason I dropped out of the whole fray and just live my life by many of the moral codes that they abide by.

Antonio, Tempe AZ   October 11th, 2007 6:32 pm ET

I'm kind of surprised she's still getting on TV. What did Donny Deutsh think would happen?

Dave (Chicago, IL)   October 11th, 2007 6:34 pm ET

Colleges have law reviews?

Shannon, Champlin   October 11th, 2007 6:34 pm ET

I don't understand why with all the horrible, racist, hate filled things this woman says, any reputable networks still has her on. If anyone else had said just one of the things she has said, they would be banished from the airways forever. Imus can't even come close to the things she has said and done. Shame on CNN, NBC, MSNBC, ABC and CBS for giving this woman a platform to spread her hate. I'd say shame on FOX, but they have no shame.

Jan, Rockford IL   October 11th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

what a MORON! this is why i'm ashamed to say i'm a Christian in public. i don't want to be identified with idiots like coulter.

Steve, Denver, CO   October 11th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

Golly, what a surprise.

Ann Coulter is the densest, least tolerant person who routinely makes news. Please, stop reporting on this poor woman's rantings.

I'm a huge liberal, but even I can see she gives conservatives a bad image.

Anne, Baltimore, MD   October 11th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

Why is anyone still paying attention to Ann Coulter?

Katia, Chicago, IL   October 11th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

Why do people keep putting this woman on tv? Just because someone is "educated" does NOT make them smart. Any of these hosts who invite her on their shows are just perpetuating her career, and it's disgusting that she still gets airtime. She's a loon!

Dave, Boston, MA   October 11th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

Congratulations Ann Coulter on temporarily staving off obscurity. You got yourself a headline!

Adam, Berkeley, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:35 pm ET

I'm pretty sure traditional Jewish faith sees Jesus as a man, nothing more.

Brian, OKC, OK   October 11th, 2007 6:36 pm ET

What an idiot!! Her bigotry is showing. What a hateful, intolerant comment. It makes me proud to be an Atheist.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 11th, 2007 6:36 pm ET

I thought Ann Coulter had already been black listed from one of her previous outrageous comments. Maybe she missed her doctor's appointment.

Brian   October 11th, 2007 6:37 pm ET

She's just trying to sell more books. The more ridiculous things she says == the more headlines she gets == the more books she sells. Its all big media lining their own pockets.

Irving, TX   October 11th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

Give me a break. Ann Coutler is unhappy or she would not be the way she is…..HATEFUL towards everyone.
She needs HELP.

laurinda,ny   October 11th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

Everyone I know can't stand her. She is just like a Republican. A big mouthed, arrogant know it all.

JohnM   October 11th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

Wow, she's an anti-semite, as well. I don't know if it's possible for universities to revoke degrees, but in her case they should make an exception. She is a vapid, neo-nazi and suits the neocon right wing just perfectly. What a waste of human tissue.

Anonymous   October 11th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

female Hitler

Jay Carr, Portland, ME   October 11th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

Why do TV talk shows keep giving her a forum to spout this hatred, than act surprised when she does?

Mike Dallas, TX   October 11th, 2007 6:38 pm ET

I like blonds, however, she gives blonds a bad name.

Bob, San Francisco, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:39 pm ET

She thinks Republicans are "tolerant" but wants everyone to be Christian?
Does her hateful and disgusting rhetoric represent Christianity?
That must be one of the reasons I'm a Humanist (I care about humanity, and not the dominant superstition that was taught to me).

Kobline, Long Island, NY   October 11th, 2007 6:39 pm ET

I still am hot for her. Try as she might to turn me off with the nazi stuff, I still dig her heavy.

James, Miami, Florida   October 11th, 2007 6:40 pm ET

Coulter is a disgusting example of a human being. How can you possibly degrade everyone else in the country for not following the same ,unjustifiable, beliefs that you follow. As an atheist, I can confidently make the statement that all religious belief is unjustifiable from an outsider perspective. Because it is. In fact, I conceded that even when I was Catholic. You may find "personal" reasons to justify it. But those are "personal" reasons. And they would never hold up, say, under scientific inquiry, or in a court of law.

Yet, I fully appreciate everyone's right to believe what they choose. I would never make the claim that everyone should be atheists. Imagine how boring that would be. This lady needs to buy a clue.

I would support the Islamo-Facism Awareness Week that hosts speakers like Robert Spencer if it wasn't for nut bags like this lady jumping on as one of their main speakers. It doesn't even matter if she's right on one topic, when you see how little respect she gives to those who hold beliefs different from hers. I think it is disgraceful that she is even provided a medium to spew her hate filled propaganda.

Jason, Biloxi MS   October 11th, 2007 6:40 pm ET

What a whacko. And to the poster previously who stated that Jews view Jesus as a prophet, you're almost as misinformed as Ms. Coulter.

So Ann Coulter is a racist, bigot. What's new? The Republican party has to have a voice of its conscience, right?

Paul Mucci, Sebastian, FL   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

When are they going to get this nut case off the air? If any other person in America had made the kind of anti-semetic or anti-gay comments she has made in the past, they not only would be off the air, they'd be without a future job.

I consider myself a Christian, and I vote Republican from time to time, but Ann Coulter certainly DOES NOT speak for me. Do us all a favor, Ann, and change the "we" portion of your idiotic diatribes to "I" or "me". You speak for NO ONE but yourself when you spew garbage like that.

Brian, Houston, TX   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

No Jon, she wasn't saying anything offensive like, say, that Jews should abandon their religion to make life for Christians more convenient.

Paul, Berkeley, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

uhh..Jon, traditional Jewish faith does not recognize Jesus a prophet.

Sam Grubb, Salem, OR   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

Is that an adams apple?

David G.; Richmond, VA   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

This women makes her living pandering to the right wingers and ultra-religious groups who think Christianity is the only way.

It is not a surprise that she is trying to stoke the fire with a comment that mirrors white supremacist rallies.

I hate to break it to Ann, but everybody's S*&@ stinks.

Jan Samuel   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

Will someone please, please stop giving this bigot Coulter air time? How sad that the Republican party sees her as a spokesperson for their cause(s). All that's missing is the white hood and robe. Sincerely, Jan

Amar, Milwaukee, WI   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

The fact she says she's sorry is what surprised me…

Robert, Shelton CT   October 11th, 2007 6:41 pm ET

All hail facist Nazi Coulter…the aryan who hates the Jews.

Christina M., Springfield, OH   October 11th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

This lady needs publicity and attention all the time by talking all absurd things. She calls herself a strong republican. But, she is too extreme for republicans to handle. If they follow her, their party is doomed.

Jon, Ashland, OR   October 11th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

I think there must have been mercury in the water where Coulter grew up…or rather, was hatched. She is a waste of oxygen. Why would anyone give her airtime?

Marc White Plains NY   October 11th, 2007 6:42 pm ET

To Jon;
Traditional Judiasm does not accept Jesus as a prophet since he spoke in his name rather than the name of Hashem.Many of us do however acknowledge his worth as a humanistic philosopher.

Bob, Liberty, MO   October 11th, 2007 6:43 pm ET

Please shut up, Ann. You are an embarrassment to the human race.

Finney, New York, NY   October 11th, 2007 6:43 pm ET

She's become way too used to making ridiculous, over-the-top statements, and then finding a back-door in her logic through which she can climb and avoid consequence. Unfortunately, it's not like our culture of headline-based information is condemning this sort of behavior. Classic histrionic behavior…just ignore her, people.

Sam, Newark, NJ   October 11th, 2007 6:44 pm ET

I cannot believe she just said that. I am jewish, and I am horrified that we still have people like her in America. This is the problem with the conservative regime led by Bush. 4-8 more years of Republican control could lead to religious persecution. It is horrible how backwards our country still is.

Jason, New York, NY   October 11th, 2007 6:44 pm ET

She has to be releasing a book or something, any press is good press when it is free. Perfected Jews, perfectly stupid comment.

Brendan   October 11th, 2007 6:44 pm ET

As a Christian, I am offended by this. I refuse to allow Ann Coulter to be define Christianity to America, becasue she obviously has very little idea of what Christianity is.

That is the problem with the "Christian Right." They get caught up in this idea of what the Christian Right is supposed to be (intolerant, holier-than-though consveratives blindly voting along party lines) and forget what being a Crhistian means (tolerance for ALL people, even Jews).

John R. Otten, San Francisco, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

Doesn't really believe what she's saying? ROTFLMAO! Of course she believes it! Duh! We're all just getting a clear look at her thinking. She's just being honest. Anne Coulter is proof that educated and productive people can be very stupid, actually. I've met a number of people in high positions who were looked up to and respected by many, but were still not bright at all. Why did people admire them? See the children's story "The Emperor's New Clothes." The woman is dumb. For all those who've bought her books and sent money her way I've got one word to describe you: SUCKER!

Jane, Philadelphia PA   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

She just likes to cause controversy in any way shape or form. I can just imagine how irate Deutsch got but thats obviously what she wanted. She wanted to rile him up. I don't know why anyone gives her the time of day - shes just a loud mouth who wants publicity

Eric, San Francisco, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

Thank you for continuing to expose Ann Coulter for the intolerant, hypocritical moron that she is. How does she keep a straight face when she speaks?

Luis Marin   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

Classic Coulter. She just cracks me up.

The funny thing is that she will spin this to make everyone think that Deutsch is part of the media conspiracy to bring down America.

She was offensive. Period.

Babs, Los Angeles, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

Ann Coulter is, quite possibly, the biggest idiot on the planet. Why anyone listens to anything this obnoxious, severely confused, ignorant harpy has to say is beyond me. As a Christian, I'm embarrassed by her comments and would like to apologize to the Jewish community for Ann's ever so frequent idiot-speak.

Leo, Santa Barbara, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

Why does anyone pay attention to Ann Coulter? Her comments are all too calculated, intended to provoke a response and get people to pay attention to her, and all too often tied to her latest book. Don't give her the satisfaction.

Dave J, Minneapolis, MN   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

What's the name of her new book? She only says these things when it's book season.

Mark V., Aloha, OR   October 11th, 2007 6:45 pm ET

What Ann meant was "perfect in Christ". The only way to heaven is through the perfect ONE, Jesus Christ. Because, if it were up to us (humanity) there is no way to heaven. Jews reject Jesus, therefore, no perfection. Christ is the only one who takes on our sins and makes up acceptable to God. Like it or not, that is the way it is!

Scott, Charlotte NC   October 11th, 2007 6:46 pm ET

At what point does Coulter stop being an educated, articulate and occasionally entertaining devils advocate and become a babbling, irrelevant idiot?

She's no longer insightful, just tiresome, and adds nothing to a rational debate of our national perspectives.

Josh, Pocatello, Idaho   October 11th, 2007 6:46 pm ET

OK, Honestly to me Ann Coulter represents everything currently wrong with America. There is this big facade the Republicans hide behind and they call it Religion. It's so easy to talk all about Religion, but live it they do not. Ann Coulter is intolerant… Simple as that. The thing that makes me sad is that people buy into her lies.

Colby, Denver, CO   October 11th, 2007 6:46 pm ET

Jonathan's right. She's just playing devil's advocate (perhaps more literally than the phrase usually implies), and so obsessed with piquing our gag reflexes every so often that she takes it to the extreme.

Let's hope this fallacious, ignorant, nearsighted remark doesn't gain too much press. Almost makes me wish for another Britney story…almost.

Aaron, East Rockaway, NY   October 11th, 2007 6:47 pm ET

It's truly amazing how someone so well educated can be so intellectually inferior to the rest of the educated world. As a Jew, I am personally offended by her remarks, and her anti-Semitic rantings just prove the neo-Nazi beliefs she truly has.

Lisa K., South Portland, ME   October 11th, 2007 6:47 pm ET

"Christians desire all people to find "salvation" which is through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as their savior."

Unfortunately, that's true, and the reason why most "Christians" are obnoxious, xenophobic blowhards.

unshrub, Walcott, ND   October 11th, 2007 6:47 pm ET

I think she represents the right more than they want to admit.

American, no make that the planet, would be better off if she wasn't on it..

mike woolson, palo alto CA   October 11th, 2007 6:47 pm ET

Ann Coulter may be shallow and bigoted, but she's obviously smart enough to know that the more outrageous crap she spews, the more attention she'll get, and the more her books will sell. Let's all just ignore her and hope she goes away.

Lindsey Worth Chevy Chase, MD   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

Wow. She never ceases to amaze me with her childish, look-at-me behavior.
I do think she has offended almost every human at this point in her opinion-based career, so she should run out of material soon. I hope.

This Halloween, I am dressing up like Ann Coulter.

Nathan, Duluth MN   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

I think it is unfortunate that someone who talks about her religion as though she believes it matters is labeled a Nazi. She isn't insisting anyone is going to hell, she isn't advocating rounding up anyone who is different and throwing them in camps, she's just expressing an opinion.

Certainly she says things to be provocative, and has been far more so in the past, but seriously, this isn't anti-Semitic, it isn't crazy, and it isn't remotely like the Nazis. It's opinion, and it can't possibly offensive to anyone who truly believes in the first amendment rights we have as Americans.

Art, Del Mar, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

The spewing of Ann's "Rightness" and ego is not exactly what we recognize as " Christ Consciousness". I would truly love to see someone slap her "right" in the face.

deroy, w. palm FL   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

ann should be complimented. she is just saying what other people think.

who is causing all the problems in the US congress? the traitors.

donny deutsch has always been an america hater.

the country is about 86% christian, let's have majority rule.

intolerant and non-judgmenatl are code words for showing weakness.

this country needs to be judgmental, that's why we have laws, and less tolerant of those who want to harm the US from within.

wake up before you get dusted by terrorists. they are extremely judgmental.

Mindy Chatsworth, California   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

To Jon Sacramento -

Don't tell Jews like myself who should be our saviour. Yes, Ann Coulter is an arrogant, obnoxious boor who makes outrageous comments for shock value, but that doesn't mean it's okay. Have we become so desensitized to this that we have lost our sense of decency?

Liberals commence attacking, my ass! Anyone with common sense and decency should speak out against this woman's ongoing diatribe. She is a hate-filled, angry, polarizing monster. Every time she opens that foul mouth of hers, more obscenities come out.

I don't need any of you so-called Christians to patronize me by explaining that she just meant that we don't believe in Jesus as the son of God. I know what my religion teaches. We don't need to be saved, changed, perfected or any other nonsensical thing that the Christian world tells us to be. We believe what we believe and who is Ann Coulter or any of you to dare to tell us that it's not okay. We've gone through this garbage for 2000 years, and it's time that people realize that who or what we believe in is our business. Period.

Tom Tarpley, Hagatna, Guam   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

I was raised a Roman Catholic and Ann is stating what I was always taught. This is not outrageously new political incorrectness.

Tom Soppe, Portland, OR   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

Jon from Sacramento,

Do you really think the rest of us are dumb enough to believe the spin you're putting out?

She has said so many horrible, bigoted, jaw-dropping, violent things. Regardless of why she does it (obviously book sales among a neanderthal following are part of the reason), Republicans can't disown her or spin her positively. She's a big part of their movement, and she really epitomizes the crazy, faux-rebel, hatemonger place their party is in now. How sad.

And you can't make liberals out to be the bad guys for telling the not-so-pretty truth about her.

John, Chicago, Illinois   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

Coulter's Christianity is so tolerant that it requires everyone else in America to be Christian. Funny how that works.

Regardless, Coulter is a classic candidate for a diagnosis of bipolar disorder with an emphasis on grandiose delusions and manic episodes. She only exhibits behavior commensurate with extremes.

Josh Wander, Pittsburgh PA   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

Anything to get a headline…

Suzette, Los Angeles, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:48 pm ET

If Ann Coulter had any sense, she'd keep her mouth shut…and be a Democrat.

Jay, Rockville, MD   October 11th, 2007 6:49 pm ET

Well, being a Hindu American, I guess in her eyes, I should never have been allowed in the country. Most conservative shock jocks I can tolerate, but her, she is just way too extreme.

Chris, Tucson, Arizona   October 11th, 2007 6:49 pm ET

"This is what Christians consider themselves, because our testament is the continuation of your testament."

So does that mean the Ann thinks that Mormons should view other Christians as needing to be perfected, since they have a testament in addition to the old and new testaments?

m, gainesville, florida   October 11th, 2007 6:49 pm ET

What is perhaps more frightening is the naive sheep that actually defend her comments…
anyone that ethnocentric is blind to what Christ wanted for his fellow man.

Raquel, Glendora, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:49 pm ET

Why do people still pay attention to this ignorant wind bag? She gets away with the most idiotic, bigoted comments because she's a pretty blond. What would happen if Al Sharpton had said that exact same thing?

Barry Toor, Bedford, Texas   October 11th, 2007 6:50 pm ET

Sorry to say, but I have never been able to find a "fundamental" Christian that made sense or had any real common sense in loving all people without judgement as Jesus taught. They pick and choose the rules they wish to follow and then show ignorance and poor judgement. Can't we just love and respect each other without telling each other what to believe??

BRM Levine, Los Angeles,CA/London   October 11th, 2007 6:50 pm ET

As someone who is close to theologians and classicists with a specialty in religion from Oxford and some of the top American collegiate institutions, I feel comfortable in categorizing Ms. Coulter's view on Christianity as an over-simplification to the point of error. This might be due in fact to her (mis-)use of metaphor—which in itself is painfully anachronistic as a rhetorical device.
My disgust and pity for this sorry excuse for a pundit is boundless. Mr. Deutch's only error in his otherwise courageous confrontation with her was his over-estimation of her educational credentials.

Henry   October 11th, 2007 6:50 pm ET

and the crazy Christain right rears its ugly head once again…..

Greg Daulton, Enumclaw, WA   October 11th, 2007 6:50 pm ET

Is Deutsch so uneducated that he doesn't understand this basic tenet of Christian faith? Jesus said that He came to seek and save the lost, and that means everybody who doesn't know Him personally. Wow. Talk about uneducated. That's sad.

Anonymous   October 11th, 2007 6:51 pm ET

If we uphold the right to practice the Jewish religion, we'll certainly up hold someone's right to disagree with that religion in a no violent manner……

Michael Richman   October 11th, 2007 6:51 pm ET

Jews do not regard Jesus as a prophet. That's why we don't study the Gospels. The traditional Jewish belief is that there were no more prophets after the destruction of the First Temple.

Alex, Burlington VT   October 11th, 2007 6:51 pm ET

According to theology, women are inferior to men due to original sin. To truly be a Christian, Coulter would have to shut up and no longer speak her opinion. Hypocrisy anyone?

Jarrod, San Antonio, TX   October 11th, 2007 6:52 pm ET

I disagree she is too educated to be so intolerant. Educattion has a little to do with tolerance, but it is not the key to it. She is just simply intolerant and stupid; the only difference between her and muslims extremists, or a Hitler extremist type person is she isn't using violence to get her "perfected" race. As a Christian, I am offended!!

Joseph, Miami, Florida   October 11th, 2007 6:52 pm ET

I wonder if Ann Coulter would also agree that anyone who is not white and Christian could use some 'perfecting'. There is a lot wrong with her comments. This kind of thinking breeds in elitism and intolerance. From the inquisition through the holocaust and beyond we have similar thinking about providing a solution to racial, religious and ethnic imperfection.

thomas wilson   October 11th, 2007 6:52 pm ET

I saw this Ann Coulter interview, and thought, How could any self-respecting person vote for ANY Republican ever again! She is a great example of how democracy has fuel a dangerous form of capitalism…that could easily turn fascist!

Flabbergasted, Houston, TX   October 11th, 2007 6:52 pm ET

Knowledge does not equal intelligence or wisdom. The woman is an idiot and proves it every time she opens her mouth.

Elizabeth, Livingston NJ   October 11th, 2007 6:53 pm ET

She reminds me of that kid in grade school who ate worms. It's not that he likes the taste, just the attention he gets from his classmates.

She's doing everything short of comitting a crime to get notoriety and to sell her awful, unreadable books.

If it would help her sell more books and get her speaking engagements, she'd probably strip naked and have sex with a bottlenose dolphin. As long as it didn't risk her core audience of deranged Cheney worshippers who actually believe the foul pus she spouts.

Ron Cohen, Monterey, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:53 pm ET

There's nothing wrong with Ann Coulter that a prescription for lithium wouldn't cure. I think her offensive remarks are calculated to provoke a response and sell her books. Remember what she said to John Edwards wife regarding their deceased child. On the other hand, she does have great legs!

Corey, Baltimore Md   October 11th, 2007 6:53 pm ET

It's hardly surprising. Coulter speaks more nonsense than anyone I've heard of outside of conspiricy theorists.

it's not offensive, it's just sad.

Eric (Chattanooga, TN)   October 11th, 2007 6:53 pm ET

It's theists like Ann Coulter that make atheists (like me) just smile!

The hypocrisy of Christians today's christians NEVER ends…

Christians are easily the most repugnant of all religious groups & they've done their best to stain America over the yrs. The seperation of church and state is vital to the future success of our country — and the Bush regime has already done a lot to set our country back.

Chris Yandall, San Diego, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:53 pm ET

And no wonder why the middle east wants to bomb us!

This person is one reason why some of us christians say, 'LORD, SAVE US FROM YOUR FOLLOWERS"

cYa

SW, Lawrence, KS   October 11th, 2007 6:54 pm ET

This has nothing to do with liberal-conservative or educated-uneducated. Ann Coulter has proven time and again that she's an intolerant bigot. That she likes to stir the pot and get attention is beside the point.

Israel Besser, Spring Valley NY   October 11th, 2007 6:55 pm ET

Without a doubt she has crossed the line and nees to be black-listed by the media and Fox news that supports her views.

Howard Alexander, Durham, North Carolina   October 11th, 2007 6:55 pm ET

Somehow she has gotten things twisted. The problem is that she is not educated. Sounds just like good ole red neck talk to me.

Curtis, Seattle W   October 11th, 2007 6:56 pm ET

Why does anyone interview this woman as though she's a deep political thinker or someone who "matters" when it comes to anything important? She's just a conservative, female Howard Stern wannabe. I wish she'd just get it over with the next time she's on television and just start jumping up and down on top of her chair with clown makup on while screaming racial slurs and nursry rhymes. Then maybe everyone will realize the Anne Coulter we all "know" is just a character, not a person. Deutsch might as well have been interviewing Bugs Bunny.

Gerry   October 11th, 2007 6:56 pm ET

Ann Coulter is simply "hot." She feeds off everyone's anxiety. Keep talking and bowing down to her, and she grows stronger. Go Ann go….

Cy, Oakland, CA   October 11th, 2007 6:56 pm ET

Humans have messed up the world despite their religious beliefs and because of their religious beliefs. Instead of preaching, we should turn our focus on Mother Earth, the planet that God gave us to live upon. She needs help from all and she doesn't care which religion you believe.

Stan Goodman, Qiryat Tiv'on ISRAEL   October 11th, 2007 6:57 pm ET

What a klutz!

russell, suffern ny   October 11th, 2007 6:57 pm ET

this woman should be deported out of the country and forced to live in exile..was hitler reborn inside of her??? the world is already anti-semetic and for absolutely no reason at all..this woman should be immediately terminated from her job..and the people that are hiding behind the same smoke screen she is, shame on you..educated people are exactly that..educated..not thinking circa 1945 (specifically facism)

Larry   October 11th, 2007 6:57 pm ET

Jon from Sacramento…I am not sure which traditional Jewish faith you are talking about, but mine does not recognize Jesus as a profit. I will not be as callous as to put forth one opinion that "Traditional" Jews share about Jesus, but in the majority of, if not all of, the cases he is not recognized as a prophet. I am in no way liberal, but I am shocked by Coulter's statements. I am not offended because her opinions are her own. However, I am frightened that some one say such things to the American people (whom may not always understand what is offensive and not or what is opinion as opposed to fact), in front of a member of the Jewish religion, who stated openly that he was offended, and continue defend it.

Mike, Chicago, IL   October 11th, 2007 6:57 pm ET

What an imbecile!

R. Leddy wilmington, nc   October 11th, 2007 6:57 pm ET

Stunning. This malignant excuse for a human being speaks of America and doesn't know it's history. HERE ARE A FEW QUOTES TO ILLUSTRATE. I can't paste. For ammunition against this ignorance go to.

bobleddy.blogspot.com

Stan, Geneva, New York   October 11th, 2007 6:58 pm ET

WOW! Did she ever show her biased colors this time! But, does anyone really take her seriously? She's like a clown of the far-right.

jw walters, canadian,ok   October 11th, 2007 6:58 pm ET

IDIOT ALERT!!! IDIOT ALERT!!!

Robert Bakersfield, IA   October 11th, 2007 6:58 pm ET

Man Coulter is scum. It makes no difference whether he/she was saying these hurtful comments as "shock", to sell books, whatever. "It" is scum. Pure and simple. Anyone that finds "it" humerous should be forced to see her in various state of undress. By the way, G-d is Jewish. We are the chosen. Not my rules. Just the way it is. We were around first. Good luck with that man-beast-thing in your "religion." Peace, I'm outta here!

Michelle, NY NY   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

"Traditional Jewish faith recognizes Jesus as a prophet but not a savior."

Uh, no, Jon. Islam considers Jesus to be a prophet. Jews, if they think about him at all, consider him to be just another Jew.

As for Ann Coulter, she makes her living running her mouth, just like a number of other public figures I could name….

Ricardo Sandoval. Mexico.   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

I guess this lady is mad because she understands that jews already dominate the US economy and politics and this has dragged the US to a confrontation with the Islamic World.

Mike, Lampasas,tx   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

I dont normally like anything she says, however when I read the transcript it seemed obvious that she wasnt trying to be offensive. She was just explaining the difference between jewish and Christain beliefs. I am glad she did, because I have been confused about it for years.

Tiffany Reisz, Lexington, KY   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

Please readers, I beg of you, please do not think Ann Coulter speaks for all Christians. I am a Christian. I attended a conservative evangelical Methodist seminary, and her words are abhorrent to me in every way.

CR, Phx, AZ   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

Hypocrisy alert! If a muslim or jew were to say what Coulter did, this would be a nonarticle.

If a Muslim man said the same as Coulter and Deutsch responded "It would be better if we were all Muslim?", he would most likely say the same as Coulter and no one would think twice.

I'm none of these religions. I am however tired of hearing whining when someone professes a belief or takes a stand and then someone cries "I've been offended!" and then that person is expected to be apologetic. The people of our country have lost their backbone. If you believe something different, believe it and profess it. If you don't agree with another, then just agree to disagree but stop whining.

Sue, Jersey City, NJ   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

So, if Jewish people need to be "perfected" and convert to Christianity because our Christian belief in the New Testament trumps their covenant with God in the Old Testament does that mean that Christians need to convert to Islam in order to perfect their faith?

Before people get all upset - hear me out. One of the tenants of Islam is that God, or Allah, was distraught over the paths and liberties that His "children" had taken and wished to restore the true faith of His word. God chose Muhammad as the final prophet to bring this transformation about. Contrary to the beliefs of many, Islam embraces the teaching of Moses, Jesus, and other prophets or seers in the Bible but do not believe that any of these people are the one true word. The only true word is the Word of God.

So then Ms. Coulter do Christians such as yourself need to convert to Islam to "perfect" your faith?

Oh - and before I get flamed - I'm Methodist, born and raised, just like our VP and our (he converted when he married) Pres.

Gorbashov, Long Beach, Ca.   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

Jon from Sacramento, you are a well known Cheney/Bush apologist. I guess now we find you in the Coulter apologist camp. She said what she said, it wasn't the 'liberals' that made her say it.

Your ability to defend these intolerant individuals and their hate-speech is astonishing.

Wake up and smell the bigotry!

L. Gelbart, Vancouver, BC Canada   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

She is either on the lunatic fringe or just wants some sensational publicity. Either way it’s garbage.

Arne, Seattle WA   October 11th, 2007 6:59 pm ET

This Coulter character is beyond help. I can't believe people read her raving crap. She offends to get attention, that's about it.

Steve Mueller, Baltimore MD   October 11th, 2007 7:00 pm ET

Just shoot her and put us all out of our misery. What a simple mind! For the record I am neither Christian nor Jew but a devout agnostic. For the benefit of all the other simple minds out there, no, I am not really advocating violence, its just a figure of speech.

Art O, San Francisco, Ca   October 11th, 2007 7:00 pm ET

Funny that THIS is what everybody gets bent out of shape about. Many people believe they are right and others wrong. I'd just love to see a "fellow" Christian or theologian dig into the "fast track" and "federal express" statements. Not much headline value there.

Sydney--El Paso, Texas   October 11th, 2007 7:00 pm ET

Ann Coulter should NOT be given the platforms she is given to spout her prejudices and bigotries! I am a Republican who is ashamed to have her associated with the GOP! Perhaps she should go live in Germany. Then America would be much better!

Chris Atlanta, GA   October 11th, 2007 7:00 pm ET

I'm not Christian nor am I Jewish, I respect people who believe the way they want to. America is supposed to be about tolerance and diversity. I can't belive anyone would be so ignorant. It's abusrd that anyone would throw away those principals.

Mike, Los Angeles, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:01 pm ET

To Jon from Sacramento - Actually, Jesus is not a prophet in Judaism. He plays no part in Judaism whatsoever.

Anonymous   October 11th, 2007 7:01 pm ET

As Right Wing Conservative Hebrew Catholic Christian I am offended by her insulting comments. If a Jewish person has not become Christian than pray for them and let them be, don't try to force them to change their religion, to suggest so is simply ridiculous.

N.Breen, Gaithersburg, MD   October 11th, 2007 7:01 pm ET

This ridiculous,offensive woman should
marry Don Imus. They can wear their sheets on their heads & quit trying to pretend they are anything but the ignorant bigots they are.

Deb - Augusta, GA   October 11th, 2007 7:01 pm ET

somebody needs to buy her a muzzle

Megan, San Diego, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:02 pm ET

Why do we even bother paying any attention to the ignorant rantings of this pathetic excuse for a Christian? The only thing Ann Coulter truly believes in is self-promotion. Why anyone even bothers to interview her, buy her books or listen to her talk show is beyond all reason to me.

soteris   October 11th, 2007 7:02 pm ET

Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.—Colossians 4: 5-6

Tynkyr Belle from San Francisco, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:02 pm ET

Jason posted: "And more good and tolerant Christians who actually practice what they preach role [sic] in their graves…"

What, all three of them?

Roger, Denver CO   October 11th, 2007 7:03 pm ET

She's a Republican Pundit. I am beginning to think that Republicans in general have no idea how or why this country was founded and simply don't have any place here.

It took World War II to get facists out of Germany, hopefully we won't have to resort to extreme measures like that in the U.S.

Lisa, Batavia, IL   October 11th, 2007 7:04 pm ET

Coulter may have said this for shock purposes, but this is just the kind of thing that the hate mongers will quote. It is completely irresponsible for a person of her position to fuel the fire of anti-semetism. She makes me sick to my stomach!!

Danny, KCMO   October 11th, 2007 7:04 pm ET

She might be a best seller but she is obviously as ignorant as George Bush without having a grasp on reality. Anyone that is as "educated" as she claims she is to say something that idiotic deserves a darwin award. It is obvious she has no grasp of even christianity to call it a "FAST TRACK PROGRAM" reading this I continue to laugh at the notion it is obvious she has never read the bible or even the new testament for herself just a bunch of regurgitation of what has been implanted into her head to think speak and show that her theological conceptions are not those from within but those that have been placed there by those who wish to have "zombie" followers that think they have a grasp of what God is truly about. Being that I left christianity for Judaism does that make me less perfect? NOT at all just simply makes me different.

Patrick, Tulsa Oklahoma   October 11th, 2007 7:04 pm ET

That was shocking even for her.

Paul, New York City, NY   October 11th, 2007 7:04 pm ET

Anne Coulter just never stops. She proves that an education does not cure ignorance.
All the education in the world can't help you when you have been surrounded by ignorant ideals your entire life.
Her parents must really have screwed with her head.
She should continue to be allowed to spew her hateful speach though. Its people like her that help us see the mentality that exists out there. It helps us prepare to fight those ideals.

I am Irish Catholic and proud of it. But I have no business telling another religion or culture what is right.

Bob Hale   October 11th, 2007 7:05 pm ET

As usual Coulter strikes out with only a tea-spoon full of knowledge. Her theology is weak. To quote Falwell, who re-0shaped the Christian message to fit his political bent, is unfortunate. Now A lot of Christians are broad-brushed by Counter's lack of solid Christian understanding.

"Fast track" is NOT what Jesus was all about. To ignore the fullness of the Gospel message is to do everyone a dis-service, and it comes mighty close to blasphemy.

Coulter's rants are beginning to suggest a childhood filled with some scary trauma! She certainly does the Grand Old Party no favors by speaking up as a "Republican" voice. The GOP was never, ever this vicious, misguided, or opportunistic as it has been since the right-wing voices of Christian fundamentalists gave the "ok" sign to GOP leadership to be nasty, and to use Jesus as a weapon.

Shame on them; shame on us who allowed the GOP to sink to this level, and for it to allow such off-center thinking to become voices for the party!

Bring back the GOP; send the hate-mongers like Coulter to a dark room.

RSH

Will (Miami)   October 11th, 2007 7:05 pm ET

Rediculous…As A jewish American, I have no problem with Christians explaining their views, and even considering themselves to be perfected Jews. What I do have a problem with as that idiots like Ann Coulter say that other religions are the root to our country's problem on a national stage. This just promotes hatred and magnifies the problem. If she was half as smart as others claim to be, she would definately have known better.

Theresa   October 11th, 2007 7:05 pm ET

This woman IS NOT a Christian. May God rebuke her for her ignorance and depravity.

Barry Dinglebaum   October 11th, 2007 7:05 pm ET

The thing is, she wants the best of both worlds. When she says something completely outrageous as she said here, she wants people to simply believe "Oh, shes just looking for controversy, she doesn't REALLY believe what she says." Then, just as quickly, she wants to be a contributer on Fox News, etc., as a pundit with something actually important to say that should be believed. Doesn't work that way. Want to say outrageous things? Become a comedian.

R. Crocker, Phoenix, AZ   October 11th, 2007 7:06 pm ET

Ann Coulter is a headline hound. She's just trying to sell books. I'm thinking we should make COULTER the new "C" word.

Tia Nelson, Mesa, AZ   October 11th, 2007 7:06 pm ET

I'm still trying to figure out why people still let Ann Coulter open her mouth and have a political forum when every time she opens her mouth she makes hundreds of people very angry.

Educated-schmeducated. Some people allow their education to be sideswiped by their religion!

HAWK,TEXAS   October 11th, 2007 7:06 pm ET

ANN COULTER IS A CERTIFIED LOONY.AS CRAZY AS A PERSON CAN GET.

Dean Fox, Foster City, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:06 pm ET

She wants America to look like the 2004 Republican convention? As is almost 100% Christian, white and wealthy? Where healthcare, poverty, competent public education, the Bill of Rights and the environment receive only a brief mention, while lower taxes, religious fundamentalism and gun rights dominate?

Yeah, that's really what America should look like!

Christopher Majewski   October 11th, 2007 7:07 pm ET

First..I'm tired of blatant hatred and cold-hearted remarks said with a smile.

Secondly, If she was truly a religious person, she would abide by the 'Golden Rule' for one thing; additionally she wouldn't speak ill if nothing else was to be said. These comments are made just to give her a rise, which is simply sad.

Third, Coulter is the snobby girl in the back corner of any given high school that thinks so highly of herself that she can't possibly let in any external perspectives from any source around her.

I say let her bury herself in such rude, hateful remarks and she'll be smiling and smirking her way to social obscurity. She should have been there a long time ago.

Shari Miller, Denver CO   October 11th, 2007 7:07 pm ET

Ann Coulter was born a couple of generations too late. What a good Nazi she would have been.

Michael H., Laguna Niguel, California   October 11th, 2007 7:07 pm ET

This is not the first time she has promulgated such trash. Howard Stern she is not. How nice that our conservative friends get a chuckle from her comments. It just proves how incredibly stupid they are and why they'll be flattened in the next election. I heard Hitler was a crack-up on this subject also.

Tynkyr Belle from San Francisco, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:07 pm ET

John posted, "Christians desire all people to find "salvation" which is through the acceptance of Jesus Christ as their savior."

Yes, and atheists desire all people to shed themselves of mythology and delusion, too, but we're too polite to try and ram it down your throats, legislate our morality, and show ourselves to be hypocrites every chance we get.

But if we wanted to do any of those things - we'd sure have great role models - you "Christians".

JD, Cincinnati, OH   October 11th, 2007 7:07 pm ET

Traditional Jewish faith does not recognize Jesus as a prophet. We're not really that concerned with him.

Ann Coulter is only interested in stirring up trouble so that her name can continue to be in the news. I'm convinced the right wing sends her out every couple months or so to say something inflammatory and stupid so as to take the the focus off of their politics what they have done to the country.

JKort   October 11th, 2007 7:07 pm ET

I hate to sound sexist, but i think the only reason she gets away with this stuff is because she is an attractive white woman. If she were a man, she wouldn't be able to get a job.

Kevin, Fort Lauderdale, FL   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Someone please tell me where is the difference between what this woman said and what the Iranian president says about Jewish people? If he is evil, then so is Coulter.

Robin, Florida   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Ann Coulter is an idiot. When she was last on the Today show earlier this year and made idiotic statements to Matt Lauer, NBC should have banned her from all other NBC affiliated stations, including MSNBC. America is too smart to take this woman seriously. NBC, do yourself a favor and stop inviting her to appear on your shows. It dumbs down your audience.

Angie, San Francisco   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Really, Ann? Really? Do you ever listen to yourself?

Mike Santa Cruz, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

S the famous attorney Bailey said of Coulter, She is a "babbling brook of hate."

Randy   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Ann Coulter makes Archie Bunker sound like a genius. Oh well, what do you expect from a die hard republican.

Howard, Sharon MA   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Ann Coulter is doing a disservice to all blond women everywhere. She is making them all look really stupid by carrying on the stereotype. She is also making right wing zealots look really stupid as well. Incredibly enough, she needs to keep talking to expose this faction for what they are—clueless bags of wind.

James L., Martinez, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Religion, whichever one you pick, is an ancient attempt to get different types of people to live and work together harmoniously. Obviously, it has failed. Instead, religious differences are the biggest differences among people today.

Despite any her education, any of her achievements, or any of her noteriety, Ann Coulter comes across as one of the most dogmatic and narrow-minded idiots of our time. And you know what? She's made herself famous for it!

Gregory, Gainesville FL   October 11th, 2007 7:08 pm ET

Before preaching Christianity, Ms. Coulter ought to convert to it. Both she and her ilk's words and deeds do not match up to the message and ethos of Jesus Christ's Gospel, particularly Matthew 7:1-5.

Mike, Huntington Beach, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:09 pm ET

Ann Coulter is in dire need of a prescription for Prozac or maybe a good dose of Reality…

martiniano   October 11th, 2007 7:09 pm ET

What is she talking about? Christians have rules to follow. Jesus gave Christians two laws:

1. Love the Lord your God.
2. Love your neighbor as yourself.

Lydia E. Dugan Huntingdon Valley, Pa.   October 11th, 2007 7:09 pm ET

Ann Coulter is merely an attention seeker, very much like a child. In order to remain in the media spotlight, she has to continue making outrageous remarks. Each comment must be more outrageous than the last, or she will stop being the object of the media's attention. She is really a child with a compulsion to be in the public's eye. Pay NO heed to her, and she will soon go away.

Sam, Los Angeles, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:09 pm ET

She is what she is…an educated bigot.

andrea, NY, NY   October 11th, 2007 7:09 pm ET

Obviously she has gone through higher education but education did not go through her. She's thrash.
This from a Christian.

Terry, El Paso, TX   October 11th, 2007 7:10 pm ET

I kind of like Ann Coulter, in a perverse sort of way. She is like Rush Limbaugh, except good looking and smart. Her specialty is outraging people, and she is so good at it. The more she says these things, the more money she makes. She will be on every talk show and news show for the next two weeks. She is like Cher - except that Cher is cool. Like Cher, you can't define what she does, but we can all agree that she is the only one who does it.

Besides, many Christians have contempt for non-Christians. A Pope, during the age of Exploration, as I recall, ruled that it is not a sin to kill pagans and infidels, since they are going to hell anyway.

Christianity has a long tradition of intolerance, torture, and hatred of non-Christians. Let's not pretend otherwise.

Ann's many books can be bought on Amazon. Used copies of all titles are available cheap.

Have fun, Ann.

Shelli (Agnostic), San Diego, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:10 pm ET

This sounds to me like some extreme judgement? Doesn't the new testament kind of get away from this kind of thinking?

I hope this woman will be seen for who she is now. This is the most asinine thing she's EVER said and she's said some doozy untruths in her time.

I actually feel bad for all the educated Christians out there, they must be so embarrassed at her total disregard for everything they were taught and believe.

She is not their Christian poster child.

Fast Track, what the hell is she talking about? Perfected?

I'm pretty sure the bible doesn't say anywhere Christians are on the fast track from Judaism?????

Donna Newland, Cincinnati, Ohio   October 11th, 2007 7:10 pm ET

Actually, Deutsch said "It would be better if we were all Christian?" and Coulter said "Yeah." If this were any other religion he never would have asked that question. She was giving him honest answers. Christians are Jews who are saved. What religion doesn't think they're the right one? As a Christian, I think she did a great job and I'm behind her 100%. Hey, it was her dream.

David, Boulder, CO   October 11th, 2007 7:10 pm ET

Defend America? Umm, saying we should all be Christian's puts America in danger! Remember the constitution?

Christian beliefs are not perfect. No religion is perfect.

How can people grow up in america and attend higher education make these comments? Its a failure of education and Ann Coulter has just showed us how shallow her character is. Good work!

Mike, Austin, TX   October 11th, 2007 7:11 pm ET

Coulter obviously does not understand Chrisitianity, or Judiasm.

Her comments are an embarassment, one step away from the Islamofascists who want to convert all infidels.

It's really mindblowing how ignorant her comments sound, and that she doesn't understand why it would be offensive.

I agree with a lot of points she makes, but then she goes off the deep end with this and other comments, and it makes me wonder.

I think this will actually really be her downfall, contrary to others opinions.

Nelson Portland, Oregon   October 11th, 2007 7:11 pm ET

This is just another example of Coulter spouting her drivel. She is the female Rush Limbaugh. Everything she says is designed to sell her books, commentaries and shows. Nobody is as stupid as she makes herself out to be.

Bob Franklin   October 11th, 2007 7:11 pm ET

Uh, she about sums it up politely. That is why "Christians" aren't called "Jews" and vice-versa.

passaic, nj   October 11th, 2007 7:11 pm ET

then do christians need to become perfected … because muslims believe in the jewish books, the christian books.. just that god wanted to write one more.. maybe we should all become muslim..

Terry, Point Roberts. WA   October 11th, 2007 7:11 pm ET

This is the same Ann Coulter who believes that the Canadian Army fought in Vietnam.

Jennie Tezak Marina, CA   October 11th, 2007 7:12 pm ET

This woman is sick and should be banned from writing books or appearing on talk shows. She is a menace to society.

Douglas S., Boise, Idaho   October 11th, 2007 7:12 pm ET

Ann Coulter has made many offensive comments to people. The truth is, Christians DO believe that Jewish people would be better off believing in Jesus.

Steve, Virginia Beach, Virginia   October 11th, 2007 7:12 pm ET

Everyone has Ann on their cable show because their ratings spike when she says this kind of stuff. Fortunately, Ann Coulter doesn't represent most Christians and Republicans. What is sad is that when she says this stuff she seems to get a pass and is not held accountable. That is perhaps the most distressing thing about seeing her pop up on cable………..

Joel Hearshen; Farmington Hills, MI.   October 11th, 2007 7:12 pm ET

Ann C