Preposterous Pundit Gets Slapped In the Toque

Could rightwing harpy Ann Coulter actually be an America-hating fifth columnist? Doug Ireland cites an exchange between the golden geyser of truth and the CBC's Bob McKeown, in which Coulter hands the Canadians their first clear victory over the U.S. since the War of 1812:

Coulter: "Canada used to be one of our most loyal friends and vice-versa. I mean Canada sent troops to Vietnam—was Vietnam less containable and more of a threat than Saddam Hussein?"

McKeown interrupts: "Canada didn't send troops to Vietnam."

Coulter: "I don't think that's right."

McKeown: "Canada did not send troops to Vietnam."

Coulter (looking desperate): "Indochina?"

McKeown: "Uh no. Canada …second World War of course. Korea. Yes. Vietnam No."

Coulter: "I think you're wrong."

McKeown: "No, took a pass on Vietnam."

Coulter: "I think you're wrong."

McKeown: "No, Australia was there, not Canada."

Coulter: "I think Canada sent troops."

McKeown: "No."

Coulter: "Well. I'll get back to you on that."

McKeown tags out in script:

"Coulter never got back to us—but for the record, like Iraq, Canada sent no troops to Vietnam."

Click here to see the unembarrassable Coulter standing up for her right to be wrong. (Grammar note to McKeown: Unless you're pointing out that Iraq didn't send troops to Vietnam, you should say "As in the case of Iraq, Canada sent no troops to Vietnam.")