Conservatives like Ann Coulter bring in ratings, publicity, and energy. People like her, Bill O’Reilly and Rush Limbaugh are needed to balance off people like Michael Moore, Ariana Huffington, and Al Franken on the other side. I read an interested though somewhat offensive article on this issue http://blogs.routura.com/2007/03/08/ann-coulter-defender-of-christian-america/

Liberally Conservative, I dont agree with all of her negative comment but I do think that Ann Coulter’s unabashed criticizms does not go unnoticed and she does discredit left wing liberals.

Nothing Coulter said in calling Edwards a “faggot” served as a force to reflect
on key issues. In fact, it took away from an event meant to stir up the Republican
base, to see and hear candidates not lister to a blonde bimbo insult an opponent.

I do not feel Ann Coulter diminshes the conservative cause. I think she charges up the conservative base. While her comments can be somewhat inflamatory, I recently saw a list of her most pugnacious quotes http://blogs.routura.com/2007/03/06/in-praise-of-anne-coulter-brilliant-quotes-of-wisdom/

I belive her comments serve to stir the pot and force us to rethink our positions. Even if you dont agree with her, she does force you to critically reflect on key issues. Her ends justifyu her means.