Hannity

[Runyon]

What's the flap with Hannity about?

[American72]

Look at this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1121947/posts

[ladyinred]

He says we eat our own here at FR, but I guess he does like some of us. Especially me! :-)

[FlashBack]

I'm fairly new here and certainly don't want to be "eaten alive", but I do enjoy listening to Sean's radio program and watching H&C on the TV....I thinks he's done alot of good since I've been tuned into the shows. I haven't agreed with 100% of what he's said over the years that I've been watching/listening (don't ask me to name the subjects, my memory isn't that good) but I do think he's a good guy to have on point for us conservitives, along with the Rush's, the Tony Snow's, the Ann Coulter's, The Mike Gallagher's, etc of the world.
Just found this site even more recently and the info that shows up here is amazing...and if the conservitive talk-show hosts and pundits are posting/lurking here as well to use in their research then that's all the better...they are able to help get the word out to an even bigger audience and I think that helps the country as a whole.

[whadizit]

The thread has been pulled! Why? I have no idea what is going on but wanted to read it to see what the fuss is all about. I just heard Sean spank Freepers on his replay in Atlanta.

Why was it pulled?

[starsandstrips]

Ditto... What was Hannity talking about?

[alnick]

He says we eat our own here at FR, but I guess he does like some of us. Especially me! :-)

You really can't blame him considering how hateful some freepers are toward Sean.

[Iowamerican]

He's just not as smart as some Freepers are (Legends in their own minds). I think Sean does a very good job. He isn't perfect and he would be the first to say so.

I wonder why at least one of the TRULY conservative, highly intelligent, champion debaters who direct harsh criticism at Sean doesn't have a radio or TV show or maybe a book that we all have at least heard about.

Keep up the good work Sean.

[alisasny]

Was the 800+ thread pulled because it proved Seans point?

Frankly the thread was a complete embarrassment to FR.

[cyborg]

Thread should have been put in the SBR not pulled.

[alisasny]

Well the damage is done. Now coming on the Election year activist freepers can not count on Sean and his friends ( who are many) in the media to promote our activism.

He was a great help to us in prior elections and frankly I doubt he will help us in any organizational way whatsoever again.

Way to go ARMCHAIR FREEPERS

[cyborg]

He won't mention FR too much after yesterday *LOL*

[zook]

If it helps, the thread contained a high percentage of pro-Sean posts, including mine.

[BureaucratusMaximus]

You really can't blame him considering how hateful some freepers are toward Sean.

Yes, some here just hate it that someone with a successful conservative radio show sticks to his conservative principles and is not affected by the incessant GOP, cheerleading, personality cult, groupthink.

How dare that guy!

[hellinahandcart]

You know, I'm not going to name names, but there are a few freepers who seem to make a hobby of bashing certain conservative radio hosts. Specifically Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Mark Levin. If there's a live thread about something happening on one of the shows, there they are. If another poster on an unrelated thread mentions one of their names in passing, there they are. And it's the same "bash" every single time. By now I can recite their posts from memory.

And despite their claims that they find the above-mentioned hosts so annoying and unsatisfactory, they sure seem to LISTEN to their shows a lot more than I do (and I'm a fan of all three). They know when there's a guest host, they know when the call screener leaves to go work for someone else, they know who was interviewed and have a long list of how the host "blew it", they know who calls in and is "treated rudely"---how on earth could they have such a litany of complaints unless they're by the radio every day HANGING ON EVERY WORD?? Why don't they listen to some friggin' music instead of constantly criticizing people who are on our side?

Hell, I wish *I* had the time to listen to Sean and Rush and Mark as much as their FR detractors apparently do. Especially Mark Levin. I love the guy but his show comes on at the least convenient time possible for me.

[firebrand]

Alisasny, you have hit it right on the nose. Our successful rally on March 23, 2003, was due in large part to our good friends on the radio. No other way to publicize as well.

Leave these people alone, folks.

[cyborg]

I agree...Sean and the rest are being very effective. Err America is down to ONE radio station LOL!

[Mudboy Slim]

"Well the damage is done. Now coming on the Election year activist freepers can not count on Sean and his friends (who are many) in the media to promote our activism."

Hannity's nowhere near that petty, imho...if we continue to be a positive conservative influence in the Fight against Lib'ralism, we'll get our due on Rush, Hannity, etal.

FReegards...MUD

[Mudboy Slim]

"...there are a few freepers who seem to make a hobby of bashing certain conservative radio hosts. Specifically Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, and Mark Levin. If there's a live thread about something happening on one of the shows, there they are. If another poster on an unrelated thread mentions one of their names in passing, there they are. And it's the same "bash" every single time. By now I can recite their posts from memory."

Yep...I think I can quote the most infamous Hannity slam:

"Is he hawking his book again?!" or some variation of the sort...fact is, there are many BushBackers who don't believe any RightWinger has the right to question Dubyuh's judgement on any issue. Funny thing is, I don't believe Bush himself even believes that...I suspect he enjoys the company of folks who question his wisdom on this issue at that. That's how you hone your positions and make them stronger!!

FReegards...MUD

[Sloth]

Yes, some here just hate it that someone with a successful conservative radio show sticks to his conservative principles and is not affected by the incessant GOP, cheerleading, personality cult, groupthink.

Whodat? Boortz?

[BureaucratusMaximus]

hehehehe...that was funny.

[bluerose]

Great post. Count me in as a Sean fan.

[\/\/ayne]

I didn't hear that part of Hannity but it seems to me that problems like Freepers "eating their young" can be taken care of with aggressive moderation. It's hard to find time to weed out all the wacko's in a place as big as this, though. From the parts I see Free Republic is as great as it ever was, in my opinion. You're always going to get some weird posts. I'm sure some people consider mine weird!

Here's a weird thing about Hannity I wonder about. It all starts back in the Clinton days. I wanted Congress to impeach Clinton for Treason, Rape, Filegate and Travelgate. But Newt Gingrich refused to allow the Treason and Rape charges to be brought up in Judiciary Committee Hearings. And I know many others were writing and requesting this. Mind you, this is not the actual impeachment, just the Judiciary Committee hearings. Why would Newt do this, I wondered?

Larry Flynt claimed that he was blackmailing members of Congress who were having affairs so they better shut up! But no, that could not be it, I thought. Finally, Newt Gingrich inexplicately resigned. Later we found out he was having an affair with a young staffer! Was he being blackmailed? The next House Speaker, Livingston, also refused Treason and Rape charges, also crashed and burned due to many affairs. Was he also being blackmailed? What about Dennis Hastert? Why did all three Speakers refuse to allow Treason and Rape charges to be explored in the Judiciary Committee Hearings? That is what I would like Sean Hannity to ask Newt Gingrich, Livingston or Dennis Hastert when any of them are on the show.

Maybe Hannity already asked and I didn't happen to hear it, though. Anyone know?

[not2worry]

Maybe Sean just had a bad day and one of the Freepers post hit him the wrong way. I am new here, but it seems to me most posters hold Hannity in high regard.

Who knows, maybe there are moles from the DU that are undermining the FReeper site just to keep radio talk hosts from talking about the strength in numbers that this site seems to have. Not to mention the Commitment to reelect GWB.

In due course, I am sure we will all get over it!

Our common goals to reelect GWB are too important to the future of our Country. United we stand, divided the Country to goes to hell in a hand basket.

[A Jovial Cad]

*You know, I'm not going to name names, but there are a few freepers who seem to make a hobby of bashing certain conservative radio hosts*

Yep, I witnessed it just yesterday in a thread. And they get pretty defensive about it whenever anyone calls them on it, too. What cracks me up is what you mentioned, having nothing but scorn for Rush, Sean, or Levin yet spending the *hours* and *hours* many of them obviously do listening to every word they say. I wouldn't waste five minutes with a radio host I didn't like, but they can cite chapter and verse from practically every show ever aired. Odd, to say the least.

[sweetliberty]

"Err America is down to ONE radio station LOL!"

Now, is that any way to be? Here are these poor morons people trying to go make a go of it with no inferior talent while having to pay their own way when everybody knows that the media is skewed to the right and is funded by big oil. Where's your compassion? Hehehe....

[cyborg]

I am an UNcompassionate conservative when coming to liberals!

[SquirrelKing]

Was the 800+ thread pulled because it proved Seans point?

Frankly the thread was a complete embarrassment to FR.

Yeah, I caught a few minutes of the thread but didn't jump on. Reality is that FR is no place for the thin-skinned. I've been chewed up and spit out a few times but its part of the territory. I don't know much about the "good ol days" when it was a small group of Clinton slayers but I like to think that I'm a part of that somehow.

Sean is all right. I look forward to his radio show and stream it in sometimes and even try to tune it in after hours to get the delayed feed. Hope he keeps it up.

[Kay Soze]

Indeed Free Republic is not for the thin of skin.

It's a very rough and tumble site with a lot of personal attack wolf packs.

Watch...

[nutmeg]

Count me in as a Hannity fan (as well as a Rush and Mark Levin/The Great One fan).

I've been really busy this week and missed Sean's show about "FReepers eating their own", and didn't get a good look at that pulled thread about Hannity. Can someone clue me in with the details of what Sean said on the air?

I have a hard time believing he is swearing off FR forever because of a few stupid comments directed at him...

[nutmeg]

FoxFan ping!

Please FReepmail me if you want on or off my FoxFan list. *Warning: This can be a high-volume ping list at times.

[nutmeg]

Great post in #15!

[nutmeg]

Excellent post in #11. But, um... what's up with your tagline? ;-)

[SevenofNine]

WHOA Nice going Armchair freepers

Gee wonder JR pull it

Many lurkers are lurking on FR see us badmouth Sean Hannity Drudge and sometime Rush

I be thinking same thing to do

Maybe I shouldn't register on this site

[hellinahandcart]

I am not real sure, nutmeg. I couldn't believe it got to 800 posts, but I didn't read much of it. Meant to get back to it, and then it was gone. I gathered that there was an on-air reference to internecine warfare on the site, and some people leaving.

[hellinahandcart]

Nah, stick around. I'd rather read your posts than the complainers'.

[barker]

Count me in as a Hannity fan (as well as a Rush and Mark Levin/The Great One fan).

SSSSSSame here. With my new job I can't listen to Rush but get off in time to catch the second hour of Hannity on the way home. The first hour (or a best of) is replayed in the hour between Sean and Tony Snow. My radio shuts itself off after Tony when Alan Colmes comes on. Saw Sean in KC last year and his live show is awesome.

[barker]

SSSSSSame here.

"S" key stuck?

[floriduh voter]

Why did Hannity insult freepers the other day on his radio show? Kinda bit the hand that fed him imo.

www.terrisfight.org (plug for Terri - she needs national grassroots help again).

[floriduh voter]

I'm no talk show host or anything but I'VE PROBABLY BEEN FLAMED MORE THAN SEAN HANNITY here at Free Republic. If it's really bad, I hit the abuse button. Otherwise, I WEAR em down or ignore them. Now I'm glad I haven't purchased any of his books. He's too sensitive but he can dish it out.

There were over 600 threads dedicated to Terri Schindler-Schiavo who they were going to starve to death in October of 2003. There were over 80K posts and we're still trying to help Terri at www.terrisfight.org.

Sean Hannity needs to know that we are not even working on GOP campaigns because we're still helping Terri. The GOP isn't helping her and she's in dire straits again. Why doesn't Sean do a show about Terri again? HE NEEDS TO DO AN UPDATE on this very special Floridian while there's still TIME. She was not saved in the fall. They're about to try to starve her again!

[floriduh voter]

Guess Sean is thin of skin if he can't take some flames. I think he engages in a lot of self promotion as opposed to Rush's show content but Sean's younger with small kids and let's face it - Sean's supposed to prosper in a capitalist society but when he's shilling his books, it's boring to me ESPECIALLY if he's going to insult over 100K people in one swipe.

[hellinahandcart]

Heehee. Thanks for the new poll! :D

[CedarDave]

Didn't know anything about this feud until I saw the poll and went searching for a thread to find out what it was all about. Must have been serious bashing and thrashing going on in that 800+ post thread that got pulled!! Seriously, we don't need to divide our conservative resources at this critical time in our nation's history. I listen to Sean when I'm away from the office (Lubbock a.m. station to faint to receive in an office with flickering fluorescent lights), and agree with him most of the time, though he does tend to monopolize caller conversations. That's way different than "hating" him; must have been a few of the more rowdy types that got him all riled up.

[KC Burke]

A middle school bus stop and an INTERNET website are exactly equivalent in the level of civility. Once you get past that and determine that the general consensus of a site isn't always set by the most prolific posters, you can begin to appreciate it.

Sean is a busy guy appearing in three media markets: TV, radio and print. Getting the real sense of what the mood is here isn't easily done in a ten minute visit four times a week.

If you are mentioned here, you are having an impact, even if half the comments are negative.

Good luck to him in his commentary efforts and good luck to us in our discussions of news article, research and activism.

[Indie]

Heck I LIKE Sean Hannity. I just wish he would EAT his antagonist guests more often. I think he throws too many snowballs. I don't know whether it's because he wants to be liked or what. He's too easy on them. But he is STILL great and he's on our side!! [besides too many commercials but that's not his fault..lol]

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[Yaelle]

I wondered why that thread was pulled, too. Yes, some people moaned about Sean because they are so much smarter than he is and they have so much better books out to read, but lots of us who love Hannity also posted.

I don't think JR would ban frank discussion about Sean, yea or nay.

There was also some talk about a woman who left FR and badmouthed it to Sean, and he on the air admitted that he had heard bad things about FR from this woman, or something roughly like that. Maybe the thread was pulled because of reference to this one woman? I still don't get it.

Oh well. Sean? You see how wrong you were. Most of us are your fans and are proud of the work you do. Very much so. Check out the poll.

[lainde]

bttt

[alnick]

I think he throws too many snowballs. I don't know whether it's because he wants to be liked or what. He's too easy on them. But he is STILL great and he's on our side!!

He's just got a sweet disposition. That's one of the things I like about him.

We've got Coulter; she'll skin 'em alive. Sean kills 'em with kindness. There's room for both approaches. :o)