Ann Coulter speech in Ottawa cancelled due to fears of violence

[ScreamingEagle]

Evidently free speech "is defined differently" in Socialist Canada...

OTTAWA — After protesters at the University of Ottawa prevented Ann Coulter from giving a speech Tuesday night, the American conservative writer said it proved the point she came to make — free speech in Canada leaves much to be desired.

Then she said what she really thought of the student protesters who surrounded Marion Hall, making it to unsafe, in the view of her bodyguard, for the pundit to attempt entry.

“The University of Ottawa is really easy to get into, isn’t it?” she said in an interview after the cancelled event. “I never get any trouble at the Ivy League schools. It’s always the bush league schools.”

Coulter said she has been speaking regularly at university campuses for a decade. While she has certainly been heckled, she said this is the first time an engagement has been cancelled because of protesters.

“This has never, ever, ever happened before — even at the stupidest American university,” she said.

Coulter remarked on the reception she has had since entering the country.

“Since I’ve arrived in Canada, I’ve been denounced on the floor of Parliament — which, by the way, is on my bucket list — my posters have been banned, I’ve been accused of committing a crime in a speech that I have not yet given, I was banned by the student council, so welcome to Canada!”

The “accusation” of which Coulter speaks is a reference to an e-mail she received from University of Ottawa vice-president and provost Francois Houle on Friday, warning her that freedom of speech is defined differently in Canada than in the U.S. and that she should take care not to step over the line.

?It?s always the bush league schools,? Ann Coulter contends

 

[del]

you mean it's a *foreign* country?

holy shit, i'll alert the media.

 

[uscitizen]

I am just glad she is having to go abroad to find work.
There might be hope for America after all.

 

[Truthmatters]

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[ScreamingEagle]

you mean it's a *foreign* country?

holy shit, i'll alert the media.

No need....we got "hate speech" here too...

But i guess that perfesser thinks Canada is so more advanced than us....

 

[rightwinger]

After protesters at the University of Ottawa prevented Ann Coulter from giving a speech Tuesday night, the American conservative writer said it proved the point she came to make — free speech in Canada leaves much to be desired.

Sounds like a bunch of Tea Baggers

 

[kwc57]

Ann who?

 

[JakeStarkey]

The leathery vampirella got grounded by Canadian tea party type protestors.

 

[Charles Stucker]

So is the argument now that violence in support of leftist agenda is a good thing?
Threaten Ann Coulter = Good
but
Threaten a Democrat = Bad

Sounds like typical left wing hypocrisy.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Sonny, it's the far right conloon Tea Party that is threatening folks on the left. Have been since last summer. We had three arrested at a town hall last summer because they could not act civil and disrupted the meeting. Not tolerated, either by right or left, period.

 

[Charles Stucker]

Sonny, it's the far right conloon Tea Party that is threatening folks on the left. Have been since last summer. We had three arrested at a town hall last summer because they could not act civil and disrupted the meeting. Not tolerated, either by right or left, period.

Another relevant post by our local Tory hypocrite.

 

[ACG22]

Evidently free speech "is defined differently" in Socialist Canada...

OTTAWA — After protesters at the University of Ottawa prevented Ann Coulter from giving a speech Tuesday night, the American conservative writer said it proved the point she came to make — free speech in Canada leaves much to be desired.

Then she said what she really thought of the student protesters who surrounded Marion Hall, making it to unsafe, in the view of her bodyguard, for the pundit to attempt entry.

“The University of Ottawa is really easy to get into, isn’t it?” she said in an interview after the cancelled event. “I never get any trouble at the Ivy League schools. It’s always the bush league schools.”

Coulter said she has been speaking regularly at university campuses for a decade. While she has certainly been heckled, she said this is the first time an engagement has been cancelled because of protesters.

“This has never, ever, ever happened before — even at the stupidest American university,” she said.

Coulter remarked on the reception she has had since entering the country.

“Since I’ve arrived in Canada, I’ve been denounced on the floor of Parliament — which, by the way, is on my bucket list — my posters have been banned, I’ve been accused of committing a crime in a speech that I have not yet given, I was banned by the student council, so welcome to Canada!”

The “accusation” of which Coulter speaks is a reference to an e-mail she received from University of Ottawa vice-president and provost Francois Houle on Friday, warning her that freedom of speech is defined differently in Canada than in the U.S. and that she should take care not to step over the line.

?It?s always the bush league schools,? Ann Coulter contends

I'm certainly no fan of Coulter, but this is disappointing news out of Canada. Every country has slightly different rules as to what they think is acceptable free speech, but this reflects poorly on them. Besides, violence over Coulter? What a waste of energy.

 

[Tom Clancy]

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And then your the one who says the Left doesn't spout Violence and hate.

 

[JenyEliza]

So is the argument now that violence in support of leftist agenda is a good thing?
Threaten Ann Coulter = Good
but
Threaten a Democrat = Bad

Sounds like typical left wing hypocrisy.

Appears to be the case, I'm afraid.

They think a few broken Congresscritter windows in protest of the HC bill is the NEXT CHRYSTALLNAUGHT, and they're whining and whimpering loudly. Can you believe that?

Meanwhile, they think it's Ok-fine to threaten Ann Coulter's life--simply because they don't agree with her and don't like her.

Liberal fucking HYPOCRITES.....

 

[JenyEliza]

YouTube - Waterboy - Girls are the devil

And then your the one who says the Left doesn't spout Violence and hate.

Yes, "Truthmatters" "truth" is well....not "truth".

His/her/its HYPOCRISY is duly noted!

His/her/its mental health issues are also duly noted.

 

[eots]

It appears to be one email from one man and the opinion of a body guard.. seems to me Ann is trying to appear more controversial and important than she really is ..people exercised their free speech right to peacefully protest her apperence...she chose to run away on the opinion of a body guard

 

[eots]

So is the argument now that violence in support of leftist agenda is a good thing?
Threaten Ann Coulter = Good
but
Threaten a Democrat = Bad

Sounds like typical left wing hypocrisy.

Appears to be the case, I'm afraid.

They think a few broken Congresscritter windows in protest of the HC bill is the NEXT CHRYSTALLNAUGHT, and they're whining and whimpering loudly. Can you believe that?

Meanwhile, they think it's Ok-fine to threaten Ann Coulter's life--simply because they don't agree with her and don't like her.

Liberal fucking HYPOCRITES.....

And where did it say her life was threatened ?

 

[JenyEliza]

So is the argument now that violence in support of leftist agenda is a good thing?
Threaten Ann Coulter = Good
but
Threaten a Democrat = Bad

Sounds like typical left wing hypocrisy.

Appears to be the case, I'm afraid.

They think a few broken Congresscritter windows in protest of the HC bill is the NEXT CHRYSTALLNAUGHT, and they're whining and whimpering loudly. Can you believe that?

Meanwhile, they think it's Ok-fine to threaten Ann Coulter's life--simply because they don't agree with her and don't like her.

Liberal fucking HYPOCRITES.....

And where did it say her life was threatened ?

Did you read the part about "canceled over fears of violence"?????

If you can't read, might I suggest you obtain a copy of Hooked on Phonics to help with your reading comprehension issues.

 

[Baruch Menachem]

For the left, speech is all about content. If is is something they agree with, it is protected, it if is not, it is evil and must be suppressed.

Note that the tea party folks who tossed rocks were pretty much fringe. It happens in every protest that there are jerks who embarrass the rest of the crowd.


But this happened with the imprimatur of the state apparatus there. That is truly scary.

 

[eots]

Appears to be the case, I'm afraid.

They think a few broken Congresscritter windows in protest of the HC bill is the NEXT CHRYSTALLNAUGHT, and they're whining and whimpering loudly. Can you believe that?

Meanwhile, they think it's Ok-fine to threaten Ann Coulter's life--simply because they don't agree with her and don't like her.

Liberal fucking HYPOCRITES.....

And where did it say her life was threatened ?

Did you read the part about "canceled over fears of violence"?????

If you can't read, might I suggest you obtain a copy of Hooked on Phonics to help with your reading comprehension issues.

The opinion of one body guard ..no threats were made I suggest you take your own advice


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