If Ann Coulter is the new definition of "Paleo" what does that make Lew Rockwell?

Rightwing World turned upside down

Frances Martel, columnist at Mediaite has an editorial "The Prospect Asks “What Ever Happened To Ann Coulter,” But She’s Still Here." Included in the piece is this gem:

Coulter’s commentary feels dated, and she has been overtaken by even zanier voices on the right...

The question of whether the “old guard” of neo-conservatives– now often referred to as “paleo-conservatives”– like Coulter still have a seat at the table when the dialogue is being increasingly controlled by libertarian voices with a much bigger focus on loving the Constitution than hating liberals. Coulter’s narrative has consistently been that “liberals are stupid”– compare this to, say, Beck, whose narrative is, in general terms, “we must save America.” Libertarians have been a game-changer for Coulter.

Set aside the libertarianization of the Rightwing angle for a moment. Ann Coulter a "Paleo-conservative"? Pro-War in Iraq. Pro-War in Afghanistan. Pro-War on Islamo-Fascism.

That's enough to make the Paleos at American Conservative, LewRockwell.com and among the Ron Paulists scream bloody murder.

A historical footnote for Mr. Martel: Ms. Coulter briefly sought the Libertarian nomination for US House to challenge incumbent moderate Republican Rep. Chris Shays in 1996.

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