Following criticisms from Media Matters and other outlets, NBC has cancelled Ann Coulter's Today show appearance in support of her inflammatory new book Guilty, Politico reports.
Matt Drudge says Coulter has been banned for life, quoting a network insider as saying, “We are just not going to have her on any more, it's over.” Drudge reports she has been replaced during the 7am hour with Perez Hilton (also publicizing a book, Red Carpet Suicide), who recently offered $1,000 to anyone who would throw a pie at her.
Media Matters asked, “Is NBC going to help Coulter sell this book?”
NBC denies the Drudge report: “We've had Ann Coulter on ‘Today' many times, but because of the news in Washington and the Middle East, we decided to cancel her appearance tomorrow. Understanding the media as well as she does, we are sure she knows this happens from time to time. We look forward to welcoming her back in the future.”
For your viewing satisfaction, watch a clip of Minnesota Senate hopeful (winner?) Al Franken putting Coulter in her place at the Connecticut Forum in 2007, AFTER THE JUMP…
