Ann Coulter suggests that it is appropriate to "go after the Obama children."

Courtesy of Raw Story:

Ann Coulter, a controversial backer of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, suggests that conservatives should begin attacking President Barack Obama’s two young daughters. 

“I don’t think that it’s ever funny to make fun of — like your buddy [Bill] Maher did — the children of Rick Santorum or Gov. Palin in the manner he did,” Hannity said. 

“That’s right, and they do go after the children,” Coulter agreed. “I just say that going after the children generally ought to be off limits. It has not been off limits for Republicans, though, conservatives have taken the Obama children off limits.” 

“So maybe it’s time to start imitating liberals in another way and go after the Obama children,” she added. 

“By the way, that has been done grotesquely and viciously over the years by the left.” 

Clearly Coulter, and that Palin ass kisser Hannity, are making a ridiculous comparison to rationalize their bullshit argument.

Here is Bill Maher's joke about Bristol Palin in context.

There, now it should be clear to EVERYBODY that Maher was ridiculing Bristol for CLAIMING IN HER BOOK THAT SHE HAD BEEN RAPED BY LEVI JOHNSTON! Bill Maher, who has interviewed Levi and professed to really like him, was simply pointing out the absurdity of that statement in a humorous fashion.

This joke was made about an ADULT Bristol Palin, after she had written a book about her sex life which pushed it into the realm of public discourse.  And let's not forget that this was while she was still presenting herself as a spokesperson for abstinence.

What could be more ripe for comedy than that?

On the other hand, unlike Sarah Palin who has aggressively pushed her family into the limelight and then used them as shields to protect herself from criticism, the Obama's have done just the opposite with their children.

So for ANYBODY to "go after the Obama children" would essentially be an act of pure nastiness, NOT a case of tit for tat.

And by the way, liberals have not "aggressively and viciously" gone after conservative children for years, as the Crypt Keeper's daughter claims, however the same cannot be said for the other side.

While most public figures do avoid keeping the children of politicians out of the line of fire, Limbaugh in 1993 attacked the then-13-year-old daughter of President Bill Clinton. 

“Socks is the White House cat, but did you know there is also a White House dog?” Limbaugh asked while holding up a picture of Chelsea Clinton.

Personally if the conservatives think that attacking Obama's children is a political win for them, I encourage them to do so.

Go ahead, say ugly things about Malia and Sasha, see how that works out for you.

I double dog dare you.