These broads are millionaires, lionized on TV and in articles about them, reveling in their status as celebrities and stalked by grief-arazzis... These self-obsessed women seemed genuinely unaware that 9/11 was an attack on our nation and acted as if the terrorist attacks happened only to them... I've never seen people enjoying their husbands' deaths so much.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Coulter criticizes wealthy celebrities for appearing self-absorbed during national tragedy.
- In plain terms
- Rich celebrities seem unaware that national tragedy affects everyone equally.
- What can you take from it?
- Celebrity culture can distract from shared national experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should celebrities respond to national tragedy?
- Does media amplify celebrity self-absorption?
Another view
The critique relies on generalization and lacks specific evidence.
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