Posted on 03/22/2007 4:21:50 PM PDT by wagglebee
Tonight on Hannity's radio show he gave an entire hour to Rudy Giuliani. This is at least the third time in recent weeks that he has pandered to this pro-abortion, pro-illegal alien, gun-grabbing liberal.
In all of these segments on radio and TV, Hannity has never questioned Rudy's pathetic explanations for his liberalism. Hannity claims to be a conservative, but gets absolutely giddy over Rudy. I am beginning to wonder if Hannity's conservativism was just an act all along.
Now and then Hannity will have short segments with Newt, but he has been doing that for years (and Newt is not an announced candidate yet). Aside from this, Hannity has barely made mention of any of the other GOP candidates and certainly no admission that they are actually conservative. Hannity ended tonight's show with an excited promise to have Rudy the RINO back on soon.
I am just wondering if any other conservatives are fed up with Hannity.
Ping
Fred Thompson would be the only conservative in the race if he joins it......
Sean Hannity is a good looking guy with a low IQ who only appeals to lonely housewives. Thankfully, I can get Medved out of Philly when Hannity is broadcasting on WABC out of New York.
That's what shillin is all about.
The first time I heard hannity talking about Rudy I could hear the kneepads over the radio.
Regarding the title: whatever else Rudy is, or might be, a leftist he is not. He is not a social conservative, that's for sure - but one could be a not-so-conservative rightist, a perfectly plausible situation.
How can anyone take the empty-headed blabbermouth Hannity seriously? FNC has made him famous among the bimbettes, and he's striking while the iron is hot.
He's the TV's equivalent of Paris Hilton, only not as deep.
I did attempt to try to understand just why but never could actually understand other than Rudy's from New York (even though Hillary pretends to be) and also Catholic.
Those two reasons are not enough for someone to "drink the Kool Aid" this early in the process, in my opinion.
Dr. Ron Paul from Texas has my vote.
Looking for a job as "Press Secretary"????
Is Joe Lieberman a liberal? What about Dick Gephardt and Tom Daschle, are they liberals? Because all of them are pro-war and at least as "conservative" as Rudy.
Since Hannity is a Conservative in the same sense a Congo Gray Parrot is an orator, "sellout" goes a bit far.
Hannity never appeared to me to be very heavy anyway. Sort of am eternal ra ra boy.
It is dissapointing and if he keeps it up I will have to listen to something else.
The first time I heard Hannity on the radio slobbering into the mike about "Rudy," I decided I had heard all of him I would ever hear again. Nothing much on at the same time, but I enjoy the peace and quiet.
Sean Hannity is not Conservative.
Rudy is not Conservative.
AN eternal ra-ra boy.
Rootie is a Clintoonite Democrat posing as a Republican.
Anyone who is
Pro abortion
Pro Open Borders
Pro Gun Control
is a Liberal
Duncan Hunter is conservative on all counts.
Yes he is.
Culture of life:
ABC clip:
George Will: "Do you think Roe v Wade was good constitutional law?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes I believe, I believe it is."
Cnn Clip:
Announcer: "Giuliani was then asked whether he supports a ban on what critics call partial birth abortions, something Bush strongly supports."
Rudy Giuliani : "No, I have not supported that, and I don't see my position on that changing."
Immigration
CNN clip:
Announcer: "Back in 1996, mayor Giuliani went to federal court to challenge new federal laws requiring the city to inform the federal government about illegal immigrants."
Rudy Giuliani: "There isn't a mayor or a public official in this country that's more strongly pro immigrant than I am. Including disagreeing with President Clinton when he signed an anti-immigration legislation about two or three years ago."
Gun control:
CNN clip
Rudy Giuliani: "I'm in favor of gun control"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "How about registration of all handguns?"
Rudy Giuliani: "You know I'm in favor of that. I've been on your show many times."
Gay Rights:
CNN Clip:
Announcer: "As mayor he supported civil unions, and extending health and other benefits to gay couples."
ABC Clip: "I supported domestic partnership legislation and signed it"
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "So should gay people be openly allowed to serve?"
"I think people should be judged on the merits. And there should not be a specific focus on someone's sexual orientation."
First Amendment:
ABC Clip
Cokie Roberts: "Would you vote in the senate in favor of Mccain / Feingold?"
Rudy Giuliani: "Yes, I'm a big supporter of Mccain / Feingold. I have been for a long time."
Party Loyalty:
ABC Clip:
Rudy Giuliani: "Frankly George, I'd like to run on all the lines. I'd like to run on the liberal line, the conservative line, I'd like to run on the democratic line if I could figure out how to do it."
Conservative Values:
Meet The Press:
Tim Russert: "Whether it's gays in the military, gun control, campaign finance, late term abortion - you and Hillary Clinton are in sync on those issues."
Rudy Giuliani: "Well then maybe the other side should stop the 'He's part of the vast right wing conspiracy'."
....
See Rudy for yourself on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVBtPIrEleM
i catch hannity's radio show on my way home almost daily. sure he raves about rudy, alot. BUT you may not be aware that he also guffaws about and has interviewed romney, encourages Newt to run in frequent conversations, and has had Thompson on at least once in the past two weeks.
According to the Rudyites, we need to ignore all of this because Rudy is pro-war. They seem to operate under some sort of delusion that the other GOP candidates want to surrender.
I forgot to ping you on this.
Fred Thompson would be the only conservative in the race if he joins it......"
Au Contraire! Methinks DUNCAN HUNTER doth fit the bill...
From noon 'til 3, I turn the radio to country music. I've had my fill of Hannity's cheerleading for that gun grabbing schmuck.
Newt has been on Hannity's show just about every week for years. Thompson was a huge news story last week, so Hannity could hardly ignore him. Romney is only conservative when you compare him to a liberal like Rudy. I'm not aware of him having Duncan Hunter on his show (but I may be wrong).
BUT MY MAIN PROBLEM IS THAT HANNITY TOTALLY WHITEWASHED RUDY'S LIBERALISM.
Pro abortion Pro Open Borders Pro Gun Control
is a Liberal"
AMEN BROTHER!!! Rudy is a liberal! It's JUST that simple...
"According to the Rudyites, we need to ignore all of this because Rudy is pro-war. They seem to operate under some sort of delusion that the other GOP candidates want to surrender."
There are many other candidates who will fight the war on terror BETTER than Rudy BECAUSE they have military experience AND are against ILLEGAL immigration. Rudy is pro-ILLEGAL immigration, and let's not forget that three of the 9/11 terrorists were here illegally.
Also, al Queda is passing as Mexicans, and entering our country our southern border, as well.
Sean is going to have a different candidate on each Thursday, and each Monday.
Sean said that the phones were ringing off the hook while Rudy was the guest, so he will have Rudy on again.
Those of us who are able should call Sean's show when a conservative candidate, like Duncan Hunter, is on the show, so the phones will ring off the hook for a CONSERVATIVE.
"According to the Rudyites, we need to ignore all of this because Rudy is pro-war. They seem to operate under some sort of delusion that the other GOP candidates want to surrender."
Here's how you counter that argument.
Ok he's Pro WOT (I give them that)
However, he's also Pro Illegal Alien and Pro Open Borders.
That issue alone cancels out his "Pro WOT"
You can't have National Security with a border that leaks like a sieve. If he was TRULY in favor of the war on terror, he would be kicking screaming and demanding (as alot of us are) that the border from Texas to California be shut down tight as a drum. Then work on closing the northern border. Anything less than that is not in favor of securing this nation's security nor its sovereignty.
That leaves everything else solidly in the Liberal column.
"Ok he's Pro WOT (I give them that)
However, he's also Pro Illegal Alien and Pro Open Borders.
That issue alone cancels out his "Pro WOT"
You can't have National Security with a border that leaks like a sieve. If he was TRULY in favor of the war on terror, he would be kicking screaming and demanding (as alot of us are) that the border from Texas to California be shut down tight as a drum. Then work on closing the northern border. Anything less than that is not in favor of securing this nation's security nor its sovereignty.
That leaves everything else solidly in the Liberal column."
Bingo!
hannity is willing to look past rudy's liberalism because he thinks any one running as a republican is better than hillary, which may be the case, but I understand your point- there is no reason to settle for a liberal in conservative clothing when we have a chance to get the real deal.
If you've ever tried to call a popular radio show like Rush, Hannity, Boortz, etc. you will know that the phones are ALWAYS ringing off the hook, it's nearly impossible to get through.
Hannity's remark that the phones were ringing off the hook while Rudy was on was just another plug for Rudy.
EVERY Republican running except Ron Paul is Pro WOT. It's a "neutral" statement as far as the GOP primaries are concerned because whoever is nominated will be Pro WOT.
Won't hear no argeement from me.
The Rudyites seem to think that Rudy is the only one who wants to fight terrorism.
"Just 3 hours with Rudy is all I ask..."
Dear Sir,
You obviously did not get the memo. There are only 150 anti-Rudy threads allowed on FR evry hour.
Yours was #151.
Please be more careful next time.
Mr. Giuliani's anti-gun actions as mayor were more severe than anything Ms. Clinton has done. I am unaware of Mr. Giuliani having done anything to recant such actions nor to atone for them. What rational basis is there for believing that he would be less anti-gun as President than he was as mayor?
Perhaps if Mr. Giuliani promised that he would, as President, push to prosecute the people who bought guns illegally for NYC, then I might grant him some credibility. But despite the recent court cases in DC and NJ, not all of the liquid in Hades has solidified.
I have only two things to say...
DUNCAN
HUNTER.
For the phobes, calling Mr. Giuliani a liberal is just the same as whistling past the grave yard...they're just scared.
Not even one languid frau is yours ...
All are drawn to the man with the Boston Whaler!
Sean Hannity hasn't sold out anyone. He's a Republican Party hack, not an ideological conservative. He always has been. Sure, that means we make common cause with him a lot of the time and rejoice when he scores a good rhetorical point against the left. But he's loyal to the party, not the movement, so we shouldn't expect too much.
"The Rudyites seem to think that Rudy is the only one who wants to fight terrorism."
Must come as a shock to them to find that the rest of us want to as well :)
Oorah :)
In fact, I have called his hate Hannity hotline and fired off some emails to him. I encourage others to do the same. It's time Freep him and RINO Rudy.
If Hannity wants to be a shill for the Republican party, he deserves to lose listeners.
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