For possibly the first time in her career as a conservative commentator, Ann Coulter had nothing to say about a political issue.

"I have no opinion," she told a student who asked her about Kosovo and Ukraine. "That may be the first time those words have passed my lips."

During her hour-long speech to a crowd of more than a thousand last night in HUB Alumni Hall, though, Coulter spoke candidly about her opinions on a variety of controversial subjects ranging from the war in Iraq to global warming to terrorism.

Coulter's speech, sponsored by Penn State's Young Americans for Freedom, prompted outbursts from hecklers during the question-and-answer session that followed her remarks.

Coulter's remarks -- especially those about the Iraq War -- drew some protests though she received several standing ovations from members of the crowd.

Noura Jebara (graduate-law) and her friend Marijana Predovan (graduate-law) were escorted from Alumni Hall by Penn State University Police after shouting "How many Iraqi children?" and "Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11!" among other statements.

"All she does is really spew hatred towards Muslims, and that's the last thing we need," Jebara said. "What benefit comes from hating people and blinding yourself from propaganda from people like her? It degenerates education."

Joking with the audience, Coulter said she knows how to spot an Islamic terrorist.

"As he slits your throat, he shouts, 'Allah is great!' " Coulter said to laughs and jeers.

Suspected terrorists are treated too well at detainment facilities like Guantanamo Bay, Coulter said.

"You remember Guantanamo -- the all-inclusive resort for terrorists to wait for another Democratic president," she said. "I have been treated worse at a Holiday Inn Express."

Coulter said the presidential candidates' positions on torture influenced her decision to endorse Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y.

"I think she'd like to torture them," Coulter said. "Just let her loose with that cackle and terrorists will be begging for waterboarding."

Coulter also took aim at another female Democrat: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

"Nancy Pelosi thinks that watching Scooby-Doo and the Arabian Nights with her grandchildren makes her a Middle East expert," she said. "I can't believe how stupid that woman is. If terrorists took her hostage, they wouldn't have to blindfold her. It would be redundant."

Coulter also called Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., a "fragile vessel for important ideas" and referred to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., solely as "B. Hussein Obama."

After her about hour-long speech, Coulter fielded questions from the audience.

When asked, "What's your beef with Muslims," Coulter said she is "still a little testy about 9/11."

"Do I need more?" she said to laughs and applause.

In an interview after her speech, Coulter said she was impressed by the questions Penn State students asked.

"Didn't they ask such weirdly intelligent questions?" she said. "It's unlike any other college I've visited. They're really smart here."

Some Penn State students said they see Coulter as a role model.

"Ann is my hero," said Amanda Browning (graduate-law), who was wearing an "I [heart] Ann Coulter" shirt. "I agree with basically all the positions she has."

Gary Cattell, Penn State's "Willard Preacher," said he agreed with most of Coulter's remarks.

"We are both Christians, and we are both conservatives," Cattell said. "So that means I pretty much automatically agree with 80 percent of what she says."