Denver, Colorado - Pat Waak, Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, today issued a formal request to her counterpart, Dick Wadhams, to publicly denounce statements made by Ann Coulter last weekend. Ms. Coulter used pejorative terms to describe former Senator John Edwards at the meeting of the Conservative Political Action Committee.

In a letter to the Colorado Republican Chair, Waak said, "By joining us in denouncing Ms. Coulter's remarks and her pattern of hate speech, you will send a clear message that Republicans and Democrats in Colorado stand together against bigotry and hatred."

"We ask that you issue an immediate public denunciation of Ms. Coulter's statements, and commit to not inviting her to any official Colorado Republican Party function until she issues a sincere apology for the remarks. Showing such leadership will confirm the high expectations your party, and all Coloradans, have for a new spirit of tolerance and acceptance among leaders of the Colorado Republican Party."

[text of letter follows]

March 7, 2007

Colorado Republican Party
Attn: Dick Wadhams, Chair
1777 S. Harrison Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80210

Dear Dick:

Ann Coulter's hateful and reviling remarks at last weekend's Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) meeting brought a new low to American political discourse. While some attendees at that meeting seemingly applauded Ms. Coulter's remarks, the three leading Republican presidential candidates were quick to denounce her bigotry. We are writing to ask the Republican Party leadership of Colorado to follow the lead of your party's presidential candidates and issue an immediate denouncement of Ms. Coulter and her particular brand of hatred.

The use of bigoted, pejorative terms to describe people is part of Ms. Coulter's standard procedure. Few groups have escaped her vitriol, even the widows of the fallen heroes of 9/11. This latest outburst by Ms. Coulter, however, gives all of us the opportunity to take action that may lead toward either a change in her conduct or an evaporation of public speaking opportunities in which she can spread her poison.

By joining us in denouncing Ms. Coulter's remarks and her pattern of hate speech, you will send a clear message that Republicans and Democrats in Colorado stand together against bigotry and prejudice. None of us, regardless of party, should tolerate political speech that denigrates people and perpetuates prejudice. Together, we can take a stand against Ms. Coulter and her ilk, who respect little other than advancing their own careers and egos.

We ask that you issue an immediate public denunciation of Ms. Coulter's statements, and commit to not inviting her to any official Colorado Republican Party function until she issues a sincere apology for her remarks. Showing such leadership will confirm the high expectations your party, and all Coloradans, have for a new spirit of tolerance and acceptance among leaders of the Colorado Republican Party.

I thank you for your consideration and look forward to future opportunities where we may come together for the benefit of all Coloradans.

Sincerely,

Pat Waak, Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party