Ann Loses The Script

The most striking thing about this latest embarrassment of a conservative talking head, wherein Ann Coulter gets so frustrated she actually leaves, is that she appears to walk right into a trap (by calling bin Laden "irrelevant"), and then is stunned that she gets called on walking into that trap. Kirsten Powers is apparently a big Lieberman supporter, but she was on her game last night, refusing to concede even an inch. Coulter obviously thought she was dealing with a puppy like Colmes, who would play the usual script and back off, but Powers had her own lines. Coulter literally screams for Hannity's help, as if something was wrong with the transmission. Big fun.

These talking head shows don't mean a whole lot unless you capitulate to them over the course of many years the way the Democrats have since the 90s. We have two examples this week of a comeback, featuring Democrats who have the courage of their convictions and who are confident in their arguments. Battling to a draw is enough to blunt the impact of these shows. Rolling over consistently really hurts the brand. Democrats aren't rolling over anymore.