A Tribute To The Jersey Girls
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by^JIM PURCELL
Posted:^2006-06-29
Ann Coulter makes a strong point: Book sales don't earn enough cash to buy class
I do not ordinarily treat national issues editorially, unless a national issue takes place in this newspaper’s backyard. After all, a weekly newspaper dealing with larger issues is a bit silly.
Basically, that is the case insofar as a new book by Republican pundit Ann Coulter. While I could care less about Ms. Coulter’s opinion of things in the world there is just one point I feel requires comment.
Personally, I disagree with Ms. Coulter on many points, but only one thing involves this area directly.
Ms. Coulter characterized the 9/11 widows as the “Jersey Girls,” and stated: “These broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by grief-arazzis.” She later goes on to say that she has never seen people “enjoying their husband’s death so much.”
In Middletown and in Northern Monmouth County, no one has to be reminded of the Twin Towers Tragedy. We were here. And, people like Kristen Breitweiser should be inspirations to each and every one of us. Her work on behalf of 9/11 victims and with the 9/11 Commission, presided over by former Gov. Tom Kean, speaks for itself.
I do not care who these widows supported for the White House, or where they eat or what their favorite colors are… because that has nothing to do with the challenges they overcame or the contributions they gave back amid what must only be considered unimaginable loss.
So, is Ms. Coulter’s contention that if these widows had supported Mr. Bush over Mr. Kerry during the last presidential election they would somehow have been dignified in their efforts, but otherwise they are simply opportunistic gold-diggers celebrating the murder of their late spouses? There are no words for an agenda on the level of Ms. Coulter or any who would support her. I will not dignify either her or them other than to say that such sentiments are utterly despicable.
Kristen Breitweiser should be thanked for her work in the days, weeks and years following September 11, 2001, not ridiculed by some partisan pundit. Perhaps I am speaking about this and therein, in some very small sense, actually helping “stir the pot” in favor of Ms. Coulter’s book. I do not care, though, because at the end of the day what she is presenting is a vile portrait of what America can become when political agendas run amok and transcend any semblance of reason.
Mrs. Breitweiser is an invaluable member of the Middletown community, and to an even larger degree our American community. She has done nothing to harm anyone, not spent a dollar of taxpayers’ money, nor been involved with anything other than trying to be productive on behalf of a greater cause following the attacks. If she has opinions, I cannot suppose that these alone should be the fodder of such a national tirade by Ms. Coulter.
Locally and countywide, not to mention statewide, I have seen alleged political conservatives use their ideology as an excuse for conduct that is simply appalling.
In Northern Monmouth alone, I have seen the results of local political campaigns following around opposing candidates in the middle of the night. I have seen and heard evidence that these alleged “conservatives” sent vile and even disgusting mail to their oppositions’ homes, made public statements that talked about intimidate details of their private lives, seen proof that these people followed their opposition to their domiciles and even photograph their cars. All this from a young enthusiast of a local party set upon demonizing another party for the sake of some local political nonsense. The employer of one of these victims, rather than being understanding of unwarranted attention by these people at a place of work, actually dismissed a victim. So, is this a “conservative” vision of the world nationally and locally?
Attacks by people like Ms. Coulter against average Americans and what should be crimes by local conservatives against voices of opposition are the “new standard” that can be expected in the narrow view of some? I am sorry but these views are not conservative, nor belong to any American political party. These tactics should have died with the last echoes of the old Soviet Union.
I do not believe that Ms. Coulter speaks for the vast number of Republicans, and especially Republican leaders locally or countywide. I know many Republicans and know as fact they do not believe this putrid stream of bile targeted against Mrs. Breitweiser or her colleagues.
The problem with what Ms. Coulter said about Mrs. Breitweiser, in my opinion, is that such venom does not begin and end with Ms. Coulter. In fact, there are conservatives at every level, beginning in Northern Monmouth County, among many others, and traveling all the way up the food chain to Ms. Coulter and her fellow pundits. The message seems clear to me: it’s not alright to have an opinion that does not agree with a certain narrow political viewpoint.
http://www.bayshorenews.com/2/opinion_template.php?ID=99
(Gold9472: Go say a word.)
by^JIM PURCELL
Posted:^2006-06-29
Ann Coulter makes a strong point: Book sales don't earn enough cash to buy class
I do not ordinarily treat national issues editorially, unless a national issue takes place in this newspaper’s backyard. After all, a weekly newspaper dealing with larger issues is a bit silly.
Basically, that is the case insofar as a new book by Republican pundit Ann Coulter. While I could care less about Ms. Coulter’s opinion of things in the world there is just one point I feel requires comment.
Personally, I disagree with Ms. Coulter on many points, but only one thing involves this area directly.
Ms. Coulter characterized the 9/11 widows as the “Jersey Girls,” and stated: “These broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by grief-arazzis.” She later goes on to say that she has never seen people “enjoying their husband’s death so much.”
In Middletown and in Northern Monmouth County, no one has to be reminded of the Twin Towers Tragedy. We were here. And, people like Kristen Breitweiser should be inspirations to each and every one of us. Her work on behalf of 9/11 victims and with the 9/11 Commission, presided over by former Gov. Tom Kean, speaks for itself.
I do not care who these widows supported for the White House, or where they eat or what their favorite colors are… because that has nothing to do with the challenges they overcame or the contributions they gave back amid what must only be considered unimaginable loss.
So, is Ms. Coulter’s contention that if these widows had supported Mr. Bush over Mr. Kerry during the last presidential election they would somehow have been dignified in their efforts, but otherwise they are simply opportunistic gold-diggers celebrating the murder of their late spouses? There are no words for an agenda on the level of Ms. Coulter or any who would support her. I will not dignify either her or them other than to say that such sentiments are utterly despicable.
Kristen Breitweiser should be thanked for her work in the days, weeks and years following September 11, 2001, not ridiculed by some partisan pundit. Perhaps I am speaking about this and therein, in some very small sense, actually helping “stir the pot” in favor of Ms. Coulter’s book. I do not care, though, because at the end of the day what she is presenting is a vile portrait of what America can become when political agendas run amok and transcend any semblance of reason.
Mrs. Breitweiser is an invaluable member of the Middletown community, and to an even larger degree our American community. She has done nothing to harm anyone, not spent a dollar of taxpayers’ money, nor been involved with anything other than trying to be productive on behalf of a greater cause following the attacks. If she has opinions, I cannot suppose that these alone should be the fodder of such a national tirade by Ms. Coulter.
Locally and countywide, not to mention statewide, I have seen alleged political conservatives use their ideology as an excuse for conduct that is simply appalling.
In Northern Monmouth alone, I have seen the results of local political campaigns following around opposing candidates in the middle of the night. I have seen and heard evidence that these alleged “conservatives” sent vile and even disgusting mail to their oppositions’ homes, made public statements that talked about intimidate details of their private lives, seen proof that these people followed their opposition to their domiciles and even photograph their cars. All this from a young enthusiast of a local party set upon demonizing another party for the sake of some local political nonsense. The employer of one of these victims, rather than being understanding of unwarranted attention by these people at a place of work, actually dismissed a victim. So, is this a “conservative” vision of the world nationally and locally?
Attacks by people like Ms. Coulter against average Americans and what should be crimes by local conservatives against voices of opposition are the “new standard” that can be expected in the narrow view of some? I am sorry but these views are not conservative, nor belong to any American political party. These tactics should have died with the last echoes of the old Soviet Union.
I do not believe that Ms. Coulter speaks for the vast number of Republicans, and especially Republican leaders locally or countywide. I know many Republicans and know as fact they do not believe this putrid stream of bile targeted against Mrs. Breitweiser or her colleagues.
The problem with what Ms. Coulter said about Mrs. Breitweiser, in my opinion, is that such venom does not begin and end with Ms. Coulter. In fact, there are conservatives at every level, beginning in Northern Monmouth County, among many others, and traveling all the way up the food chain to Ms. Coulter and her fellow pundits. The message seems clear to me: it’s not alright to have an opinion that does not agree with a certain narrow political viewpoint.
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pvsheridan
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pvsheridan said:
I saw it. It's posted here already. No need to spam it.
See?
http://www.yourbbsucks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11063
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borepstein
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Gold9472 said:
In my path towards seeking the 9/11 truth they played a minor role if any.
I do, however, very much respect them for what they have done. And I certainly sympathize with what they have been through.
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borepstein
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Gold9472 said:
What do you mean? That without them we would not have had the 9/11 Commission which is more like a "9/11 Omission"?
I know it is not their fault - and the way things have worked out is contrary to their intent. But the truth remains that no matter what they didn't manage to contribute anything that would not be there even if they did nothing.
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borepstein
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Gold9472 said:
I ma fully aware of that, and that may have been a better deal. The 9/11 Commission ended up being a sham, in my opinion. Yet a lot of people, including me, waited for it and went slow in their own investigation.
Had we not had it, the government's utterunwillingness to investigate would have been even clearer for all to see. Which could have been better, in the final run.
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borepstein
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Gold9472 said:
I am not sure I can follow this one
borepstein said:I am not sure I can follow this one
You said, "Which could have been better, in the final run."
I'm saying it was impossible for them to avoid not having one, no matter how hard they tried. If they did, then it would have been as you said, and maybe it would have been better if they ultimately refused.
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borepstein
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Whether it was possible for Bush & Co to avoid the necessity to create a commission to investigate 9/11, or not, is debatable but otherwise it sounds like we in agreement. The Jersey Girls did a remarkable things nonetheless - they forced the creation of the Commission, and they then pronounced its work a failure. They did more than their share - and now it is out turn. Though clearly it would help if they didn't retreat into obscurity - but they have their own lives, and this is their right.
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borepstein
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Gold9472 said:
Just did, thanks.