I normally enjoy reading Ann's writings. She tells it like it is and is not afraid to call a liberal a ninny. However, I don't think Romney is our best choice, though he may be the most "electable." Using that as a criteria to cast a vote is treacherous and cowardly.

I take most exception with the following statemetnt:

"Actually, this year, it's pretty much just jobs."

There is far more at stake this election year than simply a lack of jobs. In fact, lack of jobs is merely a symptom of the disease America is now suffering from. As Reagan told us, government is the problem, not the solution, and indeed it is. We don't need a leader who is going to prescribe us aspirin when what we really need is radical "government-ectomy."

Failure to get the right man in the White House may prove fatal to patient America.

Right Brian, lack of jobs is just a symptom of the disease: America has slouched its way to becoming a virtually socialist nation. Government spending (federal, state, local) is 40% of GDP, and regulations perhaps another 20% of GDP. We are almost as bad as Europe, with permanent slow growth, high unemployment (especially among the young, OWS-ers), catastrophically high debt, and danger of imminent economic collapse. We are broke and are ruining our future.

I know Ann wants to get rid of Obama, which is a laudable goal. However, she sounds like she's on Romney's payroll. Her jump from Chris Christie's cheerleader to Mitt Romney's biggest fan has stretched her credibility to near the breaking point, at least for me. I have never once read anything from her questioning Romney's actions as governor of Taxachusettes, much like the MSM never questioned Obama's actions as Senator. I don't think Romney believes in smaller government, and I don't think he believes the American people are capable of self-government, which is what our constitution was originally designed for. I will, however, vote for him come November, if he happens to be the candidate.

He'd be Ted Kennedy if he didn't believe in God.

Ann ... how can we not love ya?!!

Coulter's assessment of Paul, while typical establishment drivel, offers insight into what type of political philosophy she holds. She believes it is entirely legitimate to enslave (through taxation or conscription) my children to pay for the defense and natural disaster recovery of other nations. I actually believe in voluntary contracts and benevolence and the corresponding concept of responsibility (individual or collective). If she wants to fight the civil/religious wars of foreign nations, she should send her own blood and treasure... not the blood and treasure of my children.

It would seem Ann has been spending just a bit too much time on the coasts, and in particular in the NE. Apparently simply being against abortion outweighs Romeny's disdain for the constitution, love of universal health care for the nation (yes he was for it before he SAID he is now against it--I trust his initial opinion more closely represents how he'd act once in office), pro higher taxes (like the national VAT), pro government regulation of carbon emissions, and pro almost any big government sollution to what ever strikes his fancy. In any state between the coasts Romney would be one of the most liberal politicians in the state. We need another Reagan conservative, not someone more liberal than Clinton masquerading as a conservative. Newt may be corrupt and was certainly ineffective dealing with Clinton, and Paul would be a disaster by opening our borders and and not defending US interests abroad, but ANY of the other candidates would be better than Romeny!

The difference between Santorum and Romney are more than just head and heart. Santorum lead the floor battle on Welfare Reform, something Ann conveniently overlooks.

Another is the electoral calculus. It is unlikely for even Romney to carry the People's Republic of Taxachusetts. However, purple Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes are very much in play.

When was the last time a moderate/liberal from New England won a presidential race? JFK. Before him, FDR. How many others have gone to defeat? Think Kerry, Dukakis, When was the last time a moderate/liberal Republican from New England won the nomination, much less the Presidency? Thomas Dewey. Before him, Progressive New Yorker Charles Evans Hughes in 1916, who narrowly lost to Woodrow Wilson, and before that, Teddy Roosevelt. Face it, the nation, and Republicans in particular, reject New England progressives.

As for the Paul backers, do you want to see your hero subjected to the sharp knives of the Democrat pundits and the mainstream media a.k.a the propaganda wing of the DNC? The newsletter questions about racism and anti-Semitism? The caricatures as another grumpy old man like McCain and Dole? I share Ron Paul's respect for the Constitution and admire his call to return to enumerated powers, but the man has at least as much baggage as Gingrich.

So our lot is being cast, like it or not.

Ann, in your last column (Thursday, December 29, 2011) you wrote:

“Numbers USA, one of the leading groups opposed to our current insane immigration policies, gives Republican presidential candidates the following grades on immigration: Paul, F; Gingrich, D-minus; Huntsman, D-minus; Santorum, D-minus; Perry, D; Romney, C-minus; and Bachmann, B-minus.”

That didn’t sound right to me. I know Dr. Paul’s positions. So I visited the website. There I find that he is given a rating of B.

Not an F; a B.

Ann, what gives? Is somebody holding a gun to your head or what?

Ann, why don't you go ahead and tell us: you've become an establishment Republican, because your positions on issues more clearly reflect that every day. So, here's the label people commonly use: RINO.

Romney would definitely be a better president than the current white house occupier, but that's it. How can you easily support someone who's been given partial credit for the inspiriation of Obama-care? He defends that plan as being "right" for Massachusetts. That's as onerous as saying that it's "for the people". Heck, go ahead and destroy our country's founding principles, as long as it's right for the people.

Has-been governor of a way left-leaning state and an unapologetic technocrat (with perfect hair!).

No thank you.

David Reiter: Check again. Or are you just a prevaricating Paulbot? Paul's grade is 'F'. Here's the link for anyone who cares:

http://www.numbersusa.com/content/action/2012-presidential-hopefuls-immigration-stances.html

Is there no question in Ann Coulter's mind that the birth certificate provided by Obama raises more questions? Name one person in an official government position to verify its authenticity once and for all, maybe Harry Reid?? The news media doesn't count as a final resolution. I think he was born in Hawaii but the particulars are in question, his mother is a known factor, his father as alleged, not so much. It's probably fanciful, like much of his background, that his first set of parents were married and divorced. That doesn't matter, of course, what's one more fanciful story in a long life of fanciful history.

Anyone other than Obama who'll be known as "The Great Destroyer of America". I've been praying that a dark horse would show up and that's not happening. If we could open up the job sector by opening up the country to oil and gas exploration that would create jobs on top of jobs, bring in taxes from money made, not printed. It could be a snowball effect that would wake up the former working class and non-working class. People who work take pride in their lives, that has been lost. Romney is not my choice, I'll vote for any republican who gets the nod whether I like him/her or not.