Editor’s note: This story appeared as part of The Pitt News 2007 April Fools’ edition. It is… Editor’s note: This story appeared as part of The Pitt News 2007 April Fools’ edition. It is a work of fiction produced solely for entertainment value.

Everyone makes mistakes, and some people make more than others.

Last night’s visit by columnist and author Ann Coulter was an insightful look at the wrongdoings of an entrenched mainstream media and the mistakes that followed us into the new millennium and badgered the otherwise impeccable presidency of the political guru George W. Bush.

Her speech was nothing short of riveting. We were on the edges our seats.

Coulter’s reasoned and substantiated looks at popular culture have been a breath of fresh air in an increasingly shrill political climate in Washington, D.C. Not just another talking head, Coulter’s painstaking research and well-written prose have formed a new foundation for a more forward-looking and determined media.

Although she has endured the insults of her supposed peers, she has continued to do what she does best: educate and enlighten her readers with a form of investigative wit that leaves her opponents in the dust.

It’s important to understand her works in the context of her political brethren. She is the cool and collected opposite of the incendiary talking-head style popularized by the fiery demagogue William F. Buckley Jr. Too many times have we seen Coulter set upon by jackals who are more interested in scoring political points than in offering solutions to the issues that Coulter handles with a dexterity that others lack.

Her legacy and historical position will be one of helping to create an open debate in a fair environment – something that has been completely lacking in the journalism of today.

As a reminder of her staying power, Coulter will be remembered for what she said and not in the manner in which she said it. This lies in stark contrast to the other politicos who have said hateful things just to stay in the political spotlight and in a pathetic attempt to stay relevant.

We applaud Coulter for her willingness to stick with the issues and raise the level of debate to something higher – not just petty bickering and ad hominem attacks. We recommend that the University confer her an honorary degree and offer her a tenured position in the school’s political theory department.

While some might see this as too much, we believe that in recognizing Coulter’s achievements, we recognize the best in ourselves and in the ability for people to rise above the everyday and to come up with concrete solutions to the problems we now face.