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Ann Coulter crosses line with parents of special needs students with her “retard” tweet during presidential debate | Get Schooled

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Ann Coulter crosses line with parents of special needs students with her “retard” tweet during presidential debate

Bad girl pundit Ann Coulter has turned offensive and cutting remarks into her signature brand and, based on how often I see her on TV, it seems to be paying off for her.
But one of her tweets this week set off a group of parents who already have it hard enough in my book: Parents of children with special needs who must navigate a dizzying array of state and federal mazes to get their children vital services. And never mind their battle to get their children respect.
In response to the presidential debate Monday between President Obama and Gov. Romney, Coulter tweeted: “I