Ann Coulter opened her latest column by threatening Cindy McCain's daughter, Meghan. | AP Photos Cindy McCain to Coulter: 'Get a life!'

Even in politics, you ought to know the golden rule: If you attack someone, expect to hear from their parents.

Ann Coulter opened her latest column with the following:


"Obama has been draping himself in families of the children murdered in Newtown.

"MSNBC’s Martin Bashir suggested that Republican senators need to have a member of their families killed for them to support the Democrats’ gun proposals. (Let’s start with Meghan McCain!)"

Fox later removed the column on Thursday because of the comment, the Associated Press reported.

That earned Coulter some scorn on Twitter from Meghan herself, but it was Meghan’s mom, Cindy McCain, who took to Twitter with the most vigor:

Ann Coulter needs to get a life! RT @ meghanmccain: Apparently Ann Coulter made a joke about me (cont) tl.gd/lhbsap — Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) April 11, 2013

Ann Coulter have one of your family members threatened. See how you feel!. Apparently Ann Coulter (cont) tl.gd/lhbufq — Cindy McCain (@cindymccain) April 11, 2013

For her part, Meghan McCain responded to Coulter with the following:

A little perspective this morning. People like ann coulter are part of the past and only live to spread hate and negativity. I literally — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 11, 2013

couldn't imagine living a life that seems so void of love, compassion, and perspective. Basically I get to wake up every day wanting to make — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 11, 2013

this world a better place and people like her want to make it a worse place. I feel blessed to have not grown to be a person like that. — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 11, 2013