I love debates. I have spent four years studying the practice of public discourse. These clips from the Connecticut Forum show a truly historic event between two radical extremes from the left and the right: Ann Coulter and Al Franken. It is evident that both Coulter and Franken are excellent public speakers. However, it’s clear the Coulter [...]

Following criticisms from Media Matters and other outlets, NBC has cancelled Ann Coulter's Today show appearance in support of her inflammatory new book Guilty, Politico reports.Matt Drudge says Coulter has been banned for life, quoting a network insider as saying, "We are just not going to have her on any more, it's over." Drudge reports she has been replaced during the 7am hour with Perez Hilton (also publicizing a book, Red Carpet Suicide), who recently offered $1,000 to anyone who would throw a pie at her.Media Matters asked, "Is NBC going to help Coulter sell this book?" For your viewing satisfaction, watch a clip of Minnesota Senate hopeful (winner?) Al Franken putting Coulter in her place at the Connecticut Forum in 2007, AFTER THE JUMP...