Contact: Christian Defense Coalition, 202-547-1735, 540-538-4741 cell 

WASHINGTON, Mar. 3 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Christian Defense Coalition denounces Ann Coulter's use of the term "faggot" in describing Senator John Edwards and hopes she will issue an apology. 

Group says hateful speech and harsh name calling should have no place in American politics.

Americans are growing tired of the poisoned atmosphere of Washington, D.C. and long for an informative and civil discussion on pressing issues and policies.

Group wonders what the response of the faith community would have been if someone at an ACLU conference referred to a Christian leader as a "faggot."

Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition, comments, "Over the past decade, we have seen the national political debate turn ugly and vicious.  With so many pressing issues facing the American public, one should never resort to vicious name calling or personal attacks in an attempt to prove a political point.  By using the term 'faggot' in describing Senator Edwards, Ann Coulter has both diminished herself and her message.

"Ms. Coulter has such a brilliant mind and sharp wit she does not have to use ‘cheap shots' like she did yesterday.  Frankly, I would have loved to have heard Ann expose and dissect the radical agenda of Senator Edwards instead of restoring to cheap name calling."

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