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After falling out with Coulter, WND’s Farah to debate gay GOP leader

September 06, 2010 1:31 pm ET by Karl Frisch

The battle between WorldNetDaily founder Joseph Farah and Ann Coulter over the right-wing author’s decision to keynote a gathering of gay Republicans is set to take a different path on September 17.

GOProud -- the gay GOP group Coulter will be addressing -- put out the following press release indicating its board chairmen will be debating Farah, the right-wing’s homophobic birther king:

Today, GOProud, the only national organization representing gay conservatives and their allies, announced it has accepted World Net Daily’s offer to participate in a debate at their “Taking America Back” conference on September 17th in Miami, FL. Christopher R. Barron, Chairman of GOProud’s board, will square off against World Net Daily’s Joseph Farah.

“Since we announced that conservative author and columnist Ann Coulter would be headlining our Homocon 2010 in New York City, Farah has attacked GOProud, attacked Ann, and challenged our work almost every single day,” said Barron. “I look forward to standing on the stage with Mr. Farah to defend GOProud, to debunk the misinformation he has spread, and to make the case for GOProud’s conservative mission.”

Farah and Barron have agreed to debate the thesis, “Is GOProud Conservative?”

“I welcome the opportunity to debate whether GOProud is really a conservative organization. Our work on behalf of conservative policies and conservative candidates speaks for itself,” continued Barron.

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    • Author by pilotx (September 06, 2010 2:04 pm ET)
         
      I'm kinda hoping Farah wins this "debate" and shows GOProud how much their own brotheren hate them. If I were the GOProud guy I would avoid this sham by a mile because the title of the debate alone is offensive.
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    • Author by cst (September 06, 2010 2:19 pm ET)
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      I'm actually suprised Farah has the guts for a debate.
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      • Author by soze169880 (September 06, 2010 2:27 pm ET)
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        Given how ridiculously obvious it is that Farah's gay himself, he probably just hopes he can offer a mustache ride at some point.
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    • Author by AB-001 (September 06, 2010 2:53 pm ET)
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      This is not a debate in the classic sense of the term. It'll be two talking heads, spouting opinions. No give and take, no parry, just unbending talking points spit out by chosen hacks
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    • Author by Jurgan (September 06, 2010 6:02 pm ET)
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      So we now have an answer to the question "what would it take to make Ann Coulter seem reasonable?" I kind of wish this day hadn't come...
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    • Author by rtwmd1230 (September 06, 2010 8:00 pm ET)
         
      If Barron were black, he'd be member of the KKK.
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    • Author by epkklk851 (September 07, 2010 9:19 am ET)
         
      Farrah has his favorite tart, DJ Dolce trashing Anthrax for him. Gee, just a couple of weeks ago, everything was fine between the three of them, and now we have a peeing contest and a proxy catfight. I'll make popcorn, does anyone want to bring the soda? Or should we just roast marshmallows on the pyre?
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    • Author by sleepy joe (September 07, 2010 5:05 pm ET)
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      I will be interesting to watch Farah get owned and still be called to winner of the debate.
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