Coulter has described herself as a `` polemicist '' or someone who tells the truth even if it will cause problems . She does not want to `` pretend to be impartial or balanced . '' Well-known for her right-wing political opinions and the controversial ways in which she defends them , Coulter has described herself as a polemicist who likes to `` stir up the pot '' and , unlike `` broadcasters , '' does not `` pretend to be impartial or balanced . ''