Comments on: Hannity Comes Out From Under His Rock http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:27:33 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: SueN http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1269069 SueN Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:06:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1269069 <p>“t likely means that they’re starting to worry about losing market share.”</p> <p>I believed this until I read a ratings analysis on HuffPo that indicated that Hannity and even O’Reilly repeats were pulling in far more viewers than KO. This was disheartening. Perhaps the demographic breakdown is better for KO. One thing that this primary opened my eyes to was how entrenched sexism was in news outlets in this country. Political correctness and viewer backlash kept overt racism down in the media, but sexism was fair game. And it was not just Hillary; she only attracts more of it because she is a viable candidate for the Presidency. The recent opinions by Krugman and Fish in the NYT only reinforced this view for me, as did Frank Rich’s nasty hit piece. Brought back unpleasant memories of how Rich attacked Al Gore during his 2000 run.</p> “t likely means that they’re starting to worry about losing market share.”

I believed this until I read a ratings analysis on HuffPo that indicated that Hannity and even O’Reilly repeats were pulling in far more viewers than KO. This was disheartening. Perhaps the demographic breakdown is better for KO. One thing that this primary opened my eyes to was how entrenched sexism was in news outlets in this country. Political correctness and viewer backlash kept overt racism down in the media, but sexism was fair game. And it was not just Hillary; she only attracts more of it because she is a viable candidate for the Presidency. The recent opinions by Krugman and Fish in the NYT only reinforced this view for me, as did Frank Rich’s nasty hit piece. Brought back unpleasant memories of how Rich attacked Al Gore during his 2000 run.

]]> By: mui1 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1268320 mui1 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:32:38 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1268320 <p>Shocked out of lurking. Maybe the Fox sheeple will have second thoughts now that Hannity-icon is having “second-thoughts” on the death penalty. I didn’t know Hannity had thoughts to begin with, that in itself could be a revelation. Torture Joe may take issue with his old friend though. Or maybe it’s all a ruse to add “dimension” to his cardboard cutout character.</p> <p>Dodd should not leave his seat as senator for any position in the WH, especially not for a position on Heimat security (which is Holy Joe’s Baby and should be thrown out with the rest of the wingnut “improvements” to our federal agencies.) CT has only one sane senator. And being from CT you can imagine my panic, if we are left without representation in the senate, Holy Joe being ready to be carted off to jail (vote-buying) or the rubber ramada, and all. I have a feeling the battle to restore the constitution will be ongoing, no matter who wins the WH. So we need a fighting senator, and CT needs adequate representation.</p> Shocked out of lurking. Maybe the Fox sheeple will have second thoughts now that Hannity-icon is having “second-thoughts” on the death penalty. I didn’t know Hannity had thoughts to begin with, that in itself could be a revelation. Torture Joe may take issue with his old friend though. Or maybe it’s all a ruse to add “dimension” to his cardboard cutout character.

Dodd should not leave his seat as senator for any position in the WH, especially not for a position on Heimat security (which is Holy Joe’s Baby and should be thrown out with the rest of the wingnut “improvements” to our federal agencies.) CT has only one sane senator. And being from CT you can imagine my panic, if we are left without representation in the senate, Holy Joe being ready to be carted off to jail (vote-buying) or the rubber ramada, and all. I have a feeling the battle to restore the constitution will be ongoing, no matter who wins the WH. So we need a fighting senator, and CT needs adequate representation.

]]> By: bobh http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1268209 bobh Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:26:02 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1268209 <p>If we do sentence some of them to death, how will this affect the willingness of our allies to turn people over to us? But Bush will have 9/11 back on the front pages for the election season, so he doesn’t give a ****.</p> If we do sentence some of them to death, how will this affect the willingness of our allies to turn people over to us? But Bush will have 9/11 back on the front pages for the election season, so he doesn’t give a ****.

]]> By: DennisQ http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1268049 DennisQ Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:10:47 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1268049 <p>Hannity is only play-acting. He doesn’t give a damn about the rights of the accused, especially not the Guantanamo defendants. When the world rightly condemns the United States for using evidence obtained by torture, Hannity can refer back to this pretense of concern for legal correctness. But that’s all it is - a pretense.</p> <p>No one on Fox News can be trusted at any time. If they predict that the sun will rise in the East tomorrow morning, pull down the shades on the Western side of your bedroom so you can sleep in.</p> Hannity is only play-acting. He doesn’t give a damn about the rights of the accused, especially not the Guantanamo defendants. When the world rightly condemns the United States for using evidence obtained by torture, Hannity can refer back to this pretense of concern for legal correctness. But that’s all it is – a pretense.

No one on Fox News can be trusted at any time. If they predict that the sun will rise in the East tomorrow morning, pull down the shades on the Western side of your bedroom so you can sleep in.

]]> By: dmac http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267831 dmac Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:52:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267831 <p>newton–thanks, yep, with lavendar oil, i have 3 kinds, that’s where i’m headed, thanks to you…….</p> <p>namaste</p> newton–thanks, yep, with lavendar oil, i have 3 kinds, that’s where i’m headed, thanks to you…….

namaste

]]> By: newtonusr http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267785 newtonusr Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:34:36 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267785 <p>Yep. Time for a hot bath.</p> Yep. Time for a hot bath.

]]> By: dmac http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267783 dmac Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:33:53 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267783 <p>my head is tired</p> my head is tired

]]> By: WigWag http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267772 WigWag Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:29:28 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267772 <p>From Jane’s original post…”So it’s doubly stupid to start thinking about legitimizing them by letting them (Fox News)be the arbiter of a Democratic debate and give them access to a new audience. Fortunately, the next debate is going to be in Austin on CNN on February.” My comments were all specifically on topic, but don’t worry, next time I’ll check with you before I post anything, you know, to make sure I’m on topic.</p> From Jane’s original post…”So it’s doubly stupid to start thinking about legitimizing them by letting them (Fox News)be the arbiter of a Democratic debate and give them access to a new audience. Fortunately, the next debate is going to be in Austin on CNN on February.” My comments were all specifically on topic, but don’t worry, next time I’ll check with you before I post anything, you know, to make sure I’m on topic.

]]> By: kirk murphy http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267763 kirk murphy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:26:59 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267763 <p>What lovely serendipity, Peterr.</p> <p>I still rememember the day my mom brought home a book the librarian thought I would like.</p> <p>The librarian was wrong: I loved it.</p> <p>Bless yor, Peterr, for shring that reaure with your son.</p> <p>(and hope you’ve had a chance to rest up from the snow day!)</p> What lovely serendipity, Peterr.

I still rememember the day my mom brought home a book the librarian thought I would like.

The librarian was wrong: I loved it.

Bless yor, Peterr, for shring that reaure with your son.

(and hope you’ve had a chance to rest up from the snow day!)

]]> By: RBG http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267762 RBG Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:26:18 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/02/11/hannity-comes-out-from-under-his-rock/#comment-1267762 <p>Why does the phrase honey instead of vinegar come to mind right about now?</p> Why does the phrase honey instead of vinegar come to mind right about now?

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