How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must) is a 2004 book by Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter

Ann Hart Coulter is an American lawyer, conservative social and political commentator, author, and syndicated columnist. She frequently appears on television, radio, and as a speaker at public events and private events...

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The book is a collection of columns written by Coulter between September 12, 2001 and March 9, 2005 on liberalism

Liberalism in the United States

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, the war on terror

War on Terror

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, and the media

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In it, Coulter offers advice gleaned from her experience as a political pundit

Pundit (politics)

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. She attacks the New York Times and the Democratic Party

Democratic Party (United States)

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, and sums up her opinion of liberals in two sentences: "Want to make liberals angry? Defend the United States."
In arguing with liberals, she advises, "don't be defensive", "always outrage the enemy", and "never apologize to, compliment, or show graciousness to a Democrat."

The book was on the New York Times Bestseller list for 17 weeks.