If I was a singer, I'd be Ed Hamell....
Snatched (tee hee hee) from harpmagizine.comDownload the song if you dare:
"Coulter's Snatch (live)" [mp3]
Hamell on Trial:
Snatched Up
By Randy Harward
Why did you write “Coulter’s Snatch”?
I saw an interview with [conservative talking-head and author] Ann Coulter where it became apparent to me that it was show business for her. It’s about sellin’ books—she’s selling her personality. And it made me angry, ’cause she affects people’s lives.
Do you think people will miss the underlying commentary in the song?
Some people criticize the song because obviously it’s over the top. But I’m tired of arguing about “Was there weapons of mass destruction?” Obviously the song is supposed to be funny, but I also say, “I’m ashamed that it’s come to this.”
“This” being…
[The point is] you wanna take the low road? Well, fuck it—somebody’s gotta take the lower road. These guys are playing dirty pool. If they’re saying rotten shit, then you better learn how to say rotten shit. Fuck this holier-than-thou righteous shit.
What is your goal?
To the already converted, [the song] is cathartic. I’m like the spiritual gas station getting you from Point A to Point B. It’s nice to know that there’s likeminded people out there with a sense of humor. That’s the one thing that really seems to be missing from the Pat Robertsons and the Bill O’Reillys out there. The Rush Limbaughs, the Ann Coulters. They have no fuckin’ sense of humor. And levity is important.
For the unconverted, I hope to piss ’em off. If the converted laughed at the song and drove off the road, I hope that some conservative Christians get pissed and drive off the road and hit a tree until there’s just one [conservative Christian] left.
Has Coulter heard the song?
The song is only nine days old, so it’s too new. But I have friends that monitor conservative blogs and they’re going to get it out there.
Suppose you got to engage her in debate?
I watch her debate liberals; they get all fired up and talk over each other and nothing gets accomplished. I don’t wanna go there. We’ve been over it all before.
posted by the jesus @ 9:24 PM
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