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Hannity
Sean Hannity is the host of a Fox News show and a syndicated radio talk show.
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With the confidence and bluster that are applauded on cable television (his trademark gesture is a double-barreled finger-wag, usually directed at a guest who disagrees with him), Hannity is a patriotic conservative. His consistent support of President George W. Bush provided a relatively friendly place in the media landscape for the administration's top figures, with Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and others appearing for exclusive interviews at crucial moments. Hannity positions himself as a warrior against the dangers of liberalism, as evidenced by the titles of his books, Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism and Deliver Us From Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism.
One of his rare deviations from social-conservative orthodoxy is his dissident Catholicism. Though raised Catholic, Hannity, the father of two, admits to using contraception and has said he would convert to Southern Baptism were the Vatican to excommunicate him.
With the confidence and bluster that are applauded on cable television (his trademark gesture is a double-barreled finger-wag, usually directed at a guest who disagrees with him), Hannity is a patriotic conservative. His consistent support of President George W. Bush provided a relatively friendly place in the media landscape for the administration's top figures, with Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, and others appearing for exclusive interviews at crucial moments. Hannity positions himself as a warrior against the dangers of liberalism, as evidenced by the titles of his books, Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism and Deliver Us From Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism.
One of his rare deviations from social-conservative orthodoxy is his dissident Catholicism. Though raised Catholic, Hannity, the father of two, admits to using contraception and has said he would convert to Southern Baptism were the Vatican to excommunicate him.
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January 29, 2010
State Of The Union
No Bipartisanship for President Obama
“Rather than use the State of the Union address as an opportunity to reach across the aisle, the president instead attacked Republicans throughout the speech.”
January 27, 2010
Stimulus Package
Another Sad Example of Stimulus Failure
“Bethea... spoke at a school assembly, and said of President Obama, 'He's getting us a school.' But fast-forward almost a year, and unfortunately, there's still no new school in Dillon.”
January 27, 2010
State Of The Union
Pre-State of the Union Exposed
“Each and every bullet point on this two-page document simply ignores reality.”
January 26, 2010
Health Care Reform
Dems' Novel idea to Pass Health Care
“It certainly sounds like the Obama Justice Department has something to hide, now doesn't it?”
January 23, 2010
Campaign Finance Case
Obama Flip-Flops Over Campaign Finance
“Obama opted out of the public financing system as soon as he realized that he could raise more money than John McCain, and he went on to spend more campaign money than any candidate in history.”
January 22, 2010
Fort Hood Shootings
Obama Should Listen to Howard Dean
“Several Congressmen demanded answers from the officials who issued the report, particularly on how political correctness contributed to the attack.”
January 16, 2010
Health Care Reform
Sen. Ben Nelson's Pizza Problem
“Well, there may be no consequences in D.C., but it's good to see that the good folks in the Midwest know how to hold their representatives accountable.”
January 13, 2010
Recovering from Recession
Stunning Stimulus Numbers
“The White House is now claiming that the stimulus has saved or created between 1.5 and two million jobs. I'm not sure how they came up with that number, given that the U.S. economy actually lost four million jobs last year.”
December 16, 2009
North Korea
Obama's New Pen Pal
“I can only imagine that the president's dialogue with Mr. Kim will be just as fruitful as his exchanges with the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.”
December 4, 2009
The White House
VP Turns Heads With Latest Gaffe
“All our President Obama may want for Christmas is a new vice president.”
November 20, 2009
Civil Liberties
Breaking the Gitmo Promise
“Things in Washington move slowly? Who knew?
Now given his experience with health care and now Gitmo, this president might want to shy away from setting those firm deadlines. They don't seem to be working out too well for him.”
November 9, 2009
The White House
Gibbs' Short-Term Memory Lapse
“White House propagandist Robert Gibbs had a short-term memory lapse on Friday – either that or he has a very selective memory.”
November 4, 2009
2009 Elections
The Biggest Loser
“I think there could have been a more fitting night to air this episode [of the Biggest Loser] but I think not.”
November 2, 2009
2009 Elections
Scozzafava's Defection Uproar
“News flash! Scozzafava dropped out of the race because nobody wanted to vote for her. That has nothing to do with GOP extremism--everything to do with the people's preferences...that's what elections are all about.”