Hannity

[Stoner]

Really? Can you provide me a link on Youtube where I can watch an hour-long program dedicated to smearing McCain or Palin from MSNBC?

No need for a link. Just turn MSNBC on. Odds are pretty good they'll be spinning their crap.

 

[Navy1960]

You're right, with one exeption; These are not always their own opinions. They are actors playing professionally written characters for the sake of polarization, and even the actors themselves laugh at the dimwits who buy what they spew. These guys are in this game for the $ and when they do book signings they're like William Shatner at a trekkie convention. They look at their readers and listeners, and think to themselves "what a bunch of losers" as they smile and bloviate their scripted rhetoric. They consider themselves master puppeteers and revel in their own influential powers.

Let's call that an omission on my part and I could not agree more, I do believe that when you watch these so called media types you can almost hear the talking point tear sheets being read word for word. However, the point remains, a pundit is a what they are simply that. It seems though that the need for ratings is such that "reporting the news" has taken a back seat to this punditry. I do tend to agree that these so called media experts are so full of their own self importance that they believe that nothing is beyond them. I often wonder, what given the type of media we have today when a person goes to mars how the pundits will talk of such an accomplishment, will they be talking about the accomplishment itself or rather what sort of parking tickets the person that did it failed to pay.

 

[newpolitics]

now that's just skewed vision. God, we jump around on here from hating on Bush to hating on McCain, to hating on Palin, to Hating on fox, to hating on Bush, to hating on McCain, to hating on Palin, to hating on fox. You get the picture doncha? Anything ain't liberal we're going to be hating on it/you.

I'm not hating on anybody, I'm only pointing out someone elses hatred, through this agent we call Sean Hannity, which I find innappropriate when it is towards an American. Not only that, but it is judgemental on a personal level. Attacks on McCain, at least the general feeling I get when watching, for example, MSNBC as a whole, is that they are not personal, and more geared towards his percieved inability to run this country as we need it at this particular point in time, not painting him as a bad guy that everyone should hate and be afraid of. If I were for McCain, I would be ashamed and concerned about my own parties tactics at winning an election. It's like in, for example, a basketball game, where the home team is losing because they are not as good technically and as a team, so resort to trash talking both on the court, on the sideline, and get all of their fans to slander the opposing team in an attempt to demoralize them, like a mob. Obama is straight up winning in the arena in which this game is supposed to be played. McCain's side is playing by striking low blows, and basically using bad sportsmanship on a level that is morally reprehensible.

Great. You'll be hating on me. That's my point. That's the whole problem with this thing. It's immature to be playing this game like this, when there are issues that are so pressing, this isn't a game anymore. This is real life. Real things need to be talked about. Trying to attack another instead of speaking for oneself, is terribly immature. I feel like I'm on a elementary school schoolyard watching McCain and cronies crowd around Obama, trying to pick a fight, while Obama calmly carries on, trying to play kickball or whatever. I hope when this is all over, this campaign tactic by McCain is looked down upon, so that all of the people involved can be ashamed they were involved in something so un-american, slandering and trying to deface another political canidate. It reminds me of fascism and trying to silence anyone who is different than what people are comfortable with. Fostering an environment of fear to garner control. Haven't we read this in the history books already? Obama is a socialist? Fine. McCain is a fascist. That's fair.
... alright that's going a bit far, but I'm trying to make a point. I actually think McCain is a good guy, and I kind of like him. I am NOT deadlocked on Obama simply to stick to my side of the aisle. I want what is best for this country. At this moment, I feel that is Obama. Does that make me a bad guy? Wrong? No, that is just my opinion. McCain might be great at another time in history, and I bet he would be, just not now. There needs to be serious change, and to see the opposite party slander Obama just so they can see their canidate elected, is immature, selfish, and close-minded. I wish I could get this through as strongly as I feel about it, but words just can't do it, especially on this forum. I feel like I have to yell it, as I'm sure we all to do some extent. Alright...

 

[Vintij]

Sean Hannity needs to relax. He had a show tonight dedicated ENTIRELY to defacing Obama in a slanderous, and spun-ridden manner. Fox had another hour called "Obama" where they basically pulled him apart for an hour, and try to find something that isn't there. He is a divisive and dangerous character, and am wondering what everyone's take on him is. I think he is dangerous. You don't see MSNBC dedicating ENTIRE hour-long segments to defacing every part of McCain, trying to mischaracterize him as a THREAT to this country, in the way they do to Obama. I think this is pretty unpatriotic of Fox, and especially Hannity to do, considering each canidate is entitled to their opinion of what this country should be, yet Fox treats Obama like he is a bad, awful guy for believing what he believes. Maddow and Oberman poke fun and use satire against McCain, but it is NOT on the same level as the near constant attack against Barack that you find on Fox, and ALWAYS about his past associations. I can't believe people don't see through this. God help us if the people who advocate this type of process see their canidate to the White House. I can't wait until, hopefully, Obama wins the White House. What will Hannity say then?

I dont know why fox gives this guy so many shows?

He is not a journalist. His prep school teachers in high school defined him as an "indifferent student" and he dropped out of college twice, never recieved any type of journalism degree or any degree at all. I am surprised he actually has a spot on Fox when his radio show clearly identifies him as a commentator like Rush Limbaugh. Its funny how people actually get their news from the channel that gives college drop outs, TWO television shows during prime time. Obviously he is what FOX thinks the viewers will relate too, white middle aged, college drop out, intellectually uninterested far right failures. Not to mention he has a show called "Hannitys America" yet spends so much time out of America that he thought it would be a good idea to get IRISH citizenship. I thought he was against raising taxes? Obviously not if he is willing to pay taxes to two different countries. Its just his "gimmick" to attack the left wing and reep the benefits of millions of dollars with zero credibility in the world of journalism. He is just a crook, a charlatan and the overall scum of the universe.

 

[Life_Long_Dem!]

Hannity is not even a reporter he is a conservative commentator (fixed noises own words) most of these schmucks just push their biased, close minded OPINIONS on us and try and base them as facts, I just still cant believe so many out there believe what the limbaughs and hannitys of the world say and call it truth.

 

[JennyFever]

I've stated before that I believe that what Hannity, Limbaugh and their ilk do is very dangerous. What has been happening at the McCain/Palin rallies is an extension of what has been going on on talk radio for months. McCain may be fanning the flames, but these guys lit the fire.
It's dangerous to have all these wack jobs worked into state of constant agitation, but it's also the oldest trick in the book. They keep all of us peons sniping at each other so we don't notice how hard we're being collectively fucked by those in power.

 

[DavidS]

No need for a link. Just turn MSNBC on. Odds are pretty good they'll be spinning their crap.

No, I'm looking for a specific video, or series of videos that part of a one-hour long hit job on John MCCain that can be viewed as negative.

 

[Stoner]

No, I'm looking for a specific video, or series of videos that part of a one-hour long hit job on John MCCain that can be viewed as negative.

Yeah, MSNBC. Except they do it 24 hours a day.

 

[newpolitics]

Yeah, MSNBC. Except they do it 24 hours a day.

It's not the same and they don't do it 24 hours a day. You obviously don't watch MSNBC enough to know that, you just pigeon hole it to support your argument. Everything besides Keith Olberman, although left-leaning, is NOT slanderous, and is actually pretty objective, especially compared to Fox.

 

[Vintij]

It's not the same and they don't do it 24 hours a day. You obviously don't watch MSNBC enough to know that, you just pigeon hole it to support your argument. Everything besides Keith Olberman, although left-leaning, is NOT slanderous, and is actually pretty objective, especially compared to Fox.

Im watching MSNBC right now. I dont see any Mccain bashing at all. I just see news on the economy mostly and some updates on both candidates campaign locations. So looks like your correct. I guess stoner was spending too much time getting stoned again.

 

[newpolitics]

Im watching MSNBC right now. I dont see any Mccain bashing at all. I just see news on the economy mostly and some updates on both candidates campaign locations. So looks like your correct. I guess stoner was spending too much time getting stoned again.

Thank you! They, for the most part, are fairly objective, especially when Contessa is on. The only reason MSNBC is painted that way is because of Olberman, Mathews, and even Maddow, other than that, it is pretty objective. The network doesn't have an overarching theme of liberalism that they try to get across every minute of everyday, like Fox. They just have a few pundits that are liberal, and want to get their opinions across. There is a BIG difference. I don't think MSNBC has an agenda, per se. Fox on the other hand, does, which is to tout conservative ideals, and criticize liberal ones, which makes it kind of like propoganda, considering the current administration is conservative.

 

[WillowTree]

Thank you! They, for the most part, are fairly objective, especially when Contessa is on. The only reason MSNBC is painted that way is because of Olberman, Mathews, and even Maddow, other than that, it is pretty objective. The network doesn't have an overarching theme of liberalism that they try to get across every minute of everyday, like Fox. They just have a few pundits that are liberal, and want to get their opinions across. There is a BIG difference. I don't think MSNBC has an agenda, per se. Fox on the other hand, does, which is to tout conservative ideals, and criticize liberal ones, which makes it kind of like propoganda, considering the current administration is conservative.

well then, either you don't think, or you don't comprehend. MSNBC is liberal all the way.

 

[newpolitics]

well then, either you don't think, or you don't comprehend. MSNBC is liberal all the way.

Wow... That was profound. Thank you for enlightening me.

 

[Toro]

Hannity is a shill and not to be taken seriously.

 

[glockmail]

Obviously people not in their right mind. Your a bit slow, aintcha?

Insult is the last refuge of a loser.

 

[BushSanktheGOP]

Hannity is just angry that NAMBLA threw him out!

 

[N4mddissent]

That's why FNC's ratings are the highest, right?

Fox News ratings are the highest because we have a large number of conservatives in America and studies have shown that chemicals are released in the brain that make us feel happy when we hear things that confirm viewpoints we already believe.

 

[N4mddissent]

Forewarning, I actually just found this today and haven't had time to vet it, so I'm not claiming everything in this is 100% accurate. It's an article about Hannity's past associations. I figure my fellow muslim commie lefty socialists will find it thought provoking, and my facist racist fundamentalist ideologue-ist friends will bash it but help me vet it in the process.

Link

 

[elvis]

Fox News ratings are the highest because we have a large number of conservatives in America and studies have shown that chemicals are released in the brain that make us feel happy when we hear things that confirm viewpoints we already believe.

Would you agree, also, that Fox is more provacative than MSNBC and CNN? The more controversy, the better the ratings?

 

[glockmail]

Hannity is just angry that NAMBLA threw him out!

Another lib using gay as an insult. Whoda thunk?