A question about Sean Hannity

[Peevo]

I'm proposing this idea to other posters here, because simply I find his recent programming completely unbearable.

 

First things first, I voted for Obama and am a registered Democrat. Am I a "leftist revolutionary" or "communist" or "socialist?" No. But I'm sure anyone, who happens to lean left of center at all nowadays is reading Marx, Engels, Lenin, Mao, and Stalin, right?

 

This is what I can't stand about Hannity's program. He glorifies and literally deifies this "Tea Party" Tour, going to 16 states in 15 days or whatever it is. This total tool that pumps up the crowd interviews a bunch of angry white folks that hate Obama's push for health care and inevitable "socialist" Obamanation that will come out of it.

 

They show about 90 seconds from that crowd, and then cut to the much maligned supporters of the President for about half the time on the air. They are packaged like rabid, diseased idiots that dare SUPPORT the President of the United States of America. This is what bothers me so much. During the 8 years of Bush, Hannity could not go a day without talking about how "unAmerican" it was that people criticize our Commander in Chief so much. A true American would support our leader in all his efforts, despite politics, for the greater good of the country. Is this not a complete about-face when he has absolutely no respect for anyone that supports the opposition party when the Democrats earned the votes, and the mandate from the American public in November? Look, I know his policies are currently unpopular and his poll numbers are dropping, but there are people that want our President to succeed and lead our country back to prominence. Is that so bad?

 

Why do I feel guilty that I wanted him to lead this country every time I watch Hannity's program? I don't like being belittled for my political opinion. Criticize the policy, not the people supporting it. Sure, I'm gonna get a bunch of negative criticism for this post. But this is NOT an Anti-Obama or Pro-Obama stance. Merely bringing light to an issue I take very seriously: respect for one's deeply held political beliefs.

[Bishop Hedd]

Well we all know how respectful Hannity's beloved townhallers, tea-baggers and birthers are........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrW22u7SwU

[Wacka]

Because Obama IS a socialist.In 8 months he has had the government control the banking and auto industries. Now he's after the health care industry. He hires communists (his 'green czar"). Most people are legitimately scared that our way of life will be lost.

 

You can't say you didn't expect this. Hannity and others were warning how left Obama was during the campaign. Obama has proved them right.

[Fastback]

I'm proposing this idea to other posters here, because simply I find his recent programming completely unbearable.

 

First things first, I voted for Obama and am a registered Democrat. Am I a "leftist revolutionary" or "communist" or "socialist?" No. But I'm sure anyone, who happens to lean left of center at all nowadays is reading Marx, Engels, Lenin, Mao, and Stalin, right?

 

This is what I can't stand about Hannity's program. He glorifies and literally deifies this "Tea Party" Tour, going to 16 states in 15 days or whatever it is. This total tool that pumps up the crowd interviews a bunch of angry white folks that hate Obama's push for health care and inevitable "socialist" Obamanation that will come out of it.

 

They show about 90 seconds from that crowd, and then cut to the much maligned supporters of the President for about half the time on the air. They are packaged like rabid, diseased idiots that dare SUPPORT the President of the United States of America. This is what bothers me so much. During the 8 years of Bush, Hannity could not go a day without talking about how "unAmerican" it was that people criticize our Commander in Chief so much. A true American would support our leader in all his efforts, despite politics, for the greater good of the country. Is this not a complete about-face when he has absolutely no respect for anyone that supports the opposition party when the Democrats earned the votes, and the mandate from the American public in November? Look, I know his policies are currently unpopular and his poll numbers are dropping, but there are people that want our President to succeed and lead our country back to prominence. Is that so bad?

 

Why do I feel guilty that I wanted him to lead this country every time I watch Hannity's program? I don't like being belittled for my political opinion. Criticize the policy, not the people supporting it. Sure, I'm gonna get a bunch of negative criticism for this post. But this is NOT an Anti-Obama or Pro-Obama stance. Merely bringing light to an issue I take very seriously: respect for one's deeply held political beliefs.

 

Hey Peevo, I know this might be hard for you to comprehend, but if you don't like his show- TURN THE CHANNEL DIPSCHIT!

[TheMadCap]

You don't get it - Hannity, O'Reilly, Keith O, et al are ENTERTAINERS. They are paid to start up some sh-- on the air, it's what makes sheeple listen to them. Not that some things they say aren't true, but for the most part, it's an act. I take ALL talk radio with a grain of salt...

[Peevo]

I try and watch opposing viewpoints to further bolster my political views. What good would it do me if i just watched MSNBC all day? Would be somewhat self serving.

 

I like O'Reilly a lot actually. He is very entertaining and fair. Thanks to like 1 person that actually read what I had to say seriously.

 

I wasn't trying to come off like a complete idiot, either. So if I did, I apologize. I'm a political science major at UB, and my department is filled with A LOT of conservative folk. It gets tiring sometimes.

[Chef Jim]

You don't get it - Hannity, O'Reilly, Keith O, et al are ENTERTAINERS. They are paid to start up some sh-- on the air, it's what makes sheeple listen to them. Not that some things they say aren't true, but for the most part, it's an act. I take ALL talk radio with a grain of salt...

 

I was watching Rachel Maddow one night this week. I like to watch it because it's just so bad that it's entertaining (I can only take five minutes at a time). My wife walked in and I had no idea she even knew who she was. My wife's response. "She's such a tool." God I love my wife.

[Gene Frenkle]

I try and watch opposing viewpoints to further bolster my political views. What good would it do me if i just watched MSNBC all day? Would be somewhat self serving.

 

I like O'Reilly a lot actually. He is very entertaining and fair. Thanks to like 1 person that actually read what I had to say seriously.

 

I wasn't trying to come off like a complete idiot, either. So if I did, I apologize. I'm a political science major at UB, and my department is filled with A LOT of conservative folk. It gets tiring sometimes.

Most of the responses you got are from posters who think that Sean Hannity schitts chocolate bars and farts rainbows. If you do spend any time watching Fox News I'm sure you know what to expect from these types. You can't take personal attacks very personally here.

[billfan63]

I was watching Rachel Maddow one night this week. I like to watch it because it's just so bad that it's entertaining (I can only take five minutes at a time). My wife walked in and I had no idea she even knew who she was. My wife's response. "She's such a tool." God I love my wife.

For good entertainment turn on the radio and listen to Savage

[DC Tom]

Most of the responses you got are from posters who think that Sean Hannity schitts chocolate bars and farts rainbows. If you do spend any time watching Fox News I'm sure you know what to expect from these types. You can't take personal attacks very personally here.

 

I don't think anyone here is a Hannity devotee. I do think, however, that there are a few people here who think that an attack on Hannity = an attack on conservatism = an attack on them, even though they couldn't give a sh-- about Hannity otherwise.

 

Either way they're retarded, of course...

[Gene Frenkle]

I don't think anyone here is a Hannity devotee. I do think, however, that there are a few people here who think that an attack on Hannity = an attack on conservatism = an attack on them, even though they couldn't give a sh-- about Hannity otherwise.

 

Either way they're retarded, of course...

Well, none that have come out of the closet yet at least.

[IDBillzFan]

Why do I feel guilty that I wanted him to lead this country every time I watch Hannity's program? I don't like being belittled for my political opinion. Criticize the policy, not the people supporting it. Sure, I'm gonna get a bunch of negative criticism for this post. But this is NOT an Anti-Obama or Pro-Obama stance. Merely bringing light to an issue I take very seriously: respect for one's deeply held political beliefs.

I think the problem you're having is based on the fact that the media has divided themselves into camps now. For every Hannity or Glenn Beck, there is a Madcow or Olbermann. It is very difficult to find any single major news source that doesn't shift one way or another. Most media have leaned left forever. While I don't have evidence to support this, I suspect Fox News decided to tap into the previously untapped conservative side of things, and it has paid huge dividends as is evident by the ratings. Now Fox News people would argue that this is evident of the pulse of America, but I actually think that's because they're really the only right-leaning news source of any significance. The left has to share their viewers amongst CNN, MSNBC and, to a somewhat lesser extent, ABC. And everyone...EVERYONE IS YELLING ALL THE TIME!!!!!!

 

I think another reason you hear Hannity spouting off the way he does is because the current administration, love 'em or hate 'em, decided early on to openly criticize right-leaning commentators like Rush or Hannity. This only served to elevate their ratings because people who otherwise were sleeping through the politics of the day suddenly hear the President of the United States actually tell members of congress not to listen to Rush, and decide to tune in to find out what the fuss is about.

 

But don't think that Hannity is alone. Listen to Olbermann some time. Of course that would double his audience, but he's a nut. He was barely watchable when he did sports. These days the stuff that comes out of his mouth is just absolutely ridiculous.

 

So while I think it's admirable that you try to find the other side of your thinking, I don't think Hannity or Beck or Rush are the places to get that because all you get are doses of Dick Morris, Karl Rove, etc.

[Wacka]

I was watching Rachel Maddow one night this week. I like to watch it because it's just so bad that it's entertaining (I can only take five minutes at a time). My wife walked in and I had no idea she even knew who she was. My wife's response. "She's such a tool." God I love my wife.

 

Maddow reminds me of the 18 year old Fred Savage. Could be twins.

[Gene Frenkle]

I think the problem you're having is based on the fact that the media has divided themselves into camps now. For every Hannity or Glenn Beck, there is a Madcow or Olbermann. It is very difficult to find any single major news source that doesn't shift one way or another. Most media have leaned left forever. While I don't have evidence to support this, I suspect Fox News decided to tap into the previously untapped conservative side of things, and it has paid huge dividends as is evident by the ratings. Now Fox News people would argue that this is evident of the pulse of America, but I actually think that's because they're really the only right-leaning news source of any significance. The left has to share their viewers amongst CNN, MSNBC and, to a somewhat lesser extent, ABC. And everyone...EVERYONE IS YELLING ALL THE TIME!!!!!!

 

I think another reason you hear Hannity spouting off the way he does is because the current administration, love 'em or hate 'em, decided early on to openly criticize right-leaning commentators like Rush or Hannity. This only served to elevate their ratings because people who otherwise were sleeping through the politics of the day suddenly hear the President of the United States actually tell members of congress not to listen to Rush, and decide to tune in to find out what the fuss is about.

 

But don't think that Hannity is alone. Listen to Olbermann some time. Of course that would double his audience, but he's a nut. He was barely watchable when he did sports. These days the stuff that comes out of his mouth is just absolutely ridiculous.

 

So while I think it's admirable that you try to find the other side of your thinking, I don't think Hannity or Beck or Rush are the places to get that because all you get are doses of Dick Morris, Karl Rove, etc.

Olbermann is often unwatchable now, but he was awsome on Sports Center. He and Patrick represent the pinnacle of ESPN.

[IDBillzFan]

Olbermann is often unwatchable now, but he was awsome on Sports Center. He and Patrick represent the pinnacle of ESPN.

They definitely put ESPN on the map, but he was unwatchable to me even back then.

[1billsfan]

I'm proposing this idea to other posters here, because simply I find his recent programming completely unbearable.

 

First things first, I voted for Obama and am a registered Democrat. Am I a "leftist revolutionary" or "communist" or "socialist?" No. But I'm sure anyone, who happens to lean left of center at all nowadays is reading Marx, Engels, Lenin, Mao, and Stalin, right?

 

This is what I can't stand about Hannity's program. He glorifies and literally deifies this "Tea Party" Tour, going to 16 states in 15 days or whatever it is. This total tool that pumps up the crowd interviews a bunch of angry white folks that hate Obama's push for health care and inevitable "socialist" Obamanation that will come out of it.

 

They show about 90 seconds from that crowd, and then cut to the much maligned supporters of the President for about half the time on the air. They are packaged like rabid, diseased idiots that dare SUPPORT the President of the United States of America. This is what bothers me so much. During the 8 years of Bush, Hannity could not go a day without talking about how "unAmerican" it was that people criticize our Commander in Chief so much. A true American would support our leader in all his efforts, despite politics, for the greater good of the country. Is this not a complete about-face when he has absolutely no respect for anyone that supports the opposition party when the Democrats earned the votes, and the mandate from the American public in November? Look, I know his policies are currently unpopular and his poll numbers are dropping, but there are people that want our President to succeed and lead our country back to prominence. Is that so bad?

 

Why do I feel guilty that I wanted him to lead this country every time I watch Hannity's program? I don't like being belittled for my political opinion. Criticize the policy, not the people supporting it. Sure, I'm gonna get a bunch of negative criticism for this post. But this is NOT an Anti-Obama or Pro-Obama stance. Merely bringing light to an issue I take very seriously: respect for one's deeply held political beliefs.

 

My advice is to stop questioning Hannity and actually start listening to what he says. When everyone was in a deep deep gooey Obama love haze, Hannity was the ONLY guy who actually looked into and exposed his radical background. So this week we find out a ton, and I mean a TON, of sh_t about how much of a radical lunatic Obama's hand picked "green" jobs czar Van Jones is. You need to start questioning your decision-making abilities because Obama was the wrong choice. My only hope is that in three and a half years time, Obama does as little damage as possible.

[Gene Frenkle]

My advice is to stop questioning Hannity and actually start listening to what he says. When everyone was in a deep deep gooey Obama love haze, Hannity was the ONLY guy who actually looked into and exposed his radical background. So this week we find out a ton, and I mean a TON, of sh_t about how much of a radical lunatic Obama's hand picked "green" jobs czar Van Jones is. You need to start questioning your decision-making abilities because Obama was the wrong choice. My only hope is that in three and a half years time, Obama does as little damage as possible.

 

I don't think anyone here is a Hannity devotee. I do think, however, that there are a few people here who think that an attack on Hannity = an attack on conservatism = an attack on them, even though they couldn't give a sh-- about Hannity otherwise.

 

Either way they're retarded, of course...

+1

[1billsfan]

+1

 

I'm proud to say that I like watching Hannity's Fox News show. I watch about two or three shows a week. I find his enthusiasm for nailing Obama and Pelosi very entertaining. You have to admit, they're making his job very easy these days.

[Peevo]

Well Van Jones is was definitely a bad hire. But how much power do these czar's have anyway?

 

Like O'Reilly said, they're on payroll somewhere, but they can't make public policy. They don't draft, legislate, or execute law. Is it questionable that Obama hired this guy? Yes. I just think his efficacy on public policy is sensationalized from the right to prove a point.

[DC Tom]

+1

 

Okay..."anyone worth paying attention to".