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Lobbying
Sebelius Caught in Donor Controversy
“I think it speaks to the character of somebody who says they are 'personally opposed to abortion' and yet they accept money from somebody like George Tiller.”
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#11 Sean Hannity
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.
Sean Hannity on All Topics
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April 10, 2009
Bank Bailouts
Is Geithner trying to control all the banks?
“What about the banks that don't want to be bailed out?”
April 9, 2009
GOP Identity Crisis
Six Ideas to Save America
“The Republican party can still be one of ideas and principles, if they stand by their conservative roots.”
April 8, 2009
Obama's European Tour
Mr. President, Austrian is Not a Language
“Mr. President, you probably don't know what the term in 'Austrian' is because in Austria, most people speak German.”
April 7, 2009
Bank Bailouts
Oops!
“We knew the Obama administration's math was fuzzy, but even we didn't anticipate the extent of the problem.”
April 6, 2009
G20 Summit
European Headlines from Obama's Trip
“Aren't you grateful cowboy diplomacy has been replaced by meekness? Definitely the change we've been waiting for.”
April 2, 2009
N.Y. Congressional Race Already Won?
“I'm not so sure a 25-vote lead is cause for celebration quite yet. This is a race that the Democrats should have easily won. The tide is turning in this country.”
April 1, 2009
Europe
White House Insults Britain Again?
“[Team Obama] truly [is] hitting the reset button on our relations with countries around the world, and that's not a good thing.”
March 31, 2009
Reassessing Capitalism
Death of Capitalism
“Do you want your government to be able to seize companies? Do you want to live in that America?”
March 31, 2009
G20 Summit
Welcome to Europe
“Now wasn't Obama going to bring the world together? Wasn't he supposed to re-build America's image abroad?”
March 31, 2009
National Security
Taliban Threatens to Attack Washington
“Madam Secretary, just make sure this guy [Baitullah Mehsud] isn't on your list of former terrorists that you plan to make peace with.”
March 30, 2009
Wall Street and Banking
Obama Names AIG Member to Task Force
“One of the people [Obama] appointed [to a new task force on tax reform] is Martin Feldstein, a man who has been an AIG board member for 21 years!”
March 27, 2009
Drug War in Mexico
Hezbollah Entering U.S. Through Mexico?
“The biggest threat to America is that [terrorist organizations] can come here ... And for the life of me, I don't understand why the fence isn't completely built.”
March 27, 2009
National Security
Obama's 'New' Afghanistan Strategy
“The security of the entire world depends on the outcome of Afghanistan, and President Obama doesn't think we are in the midst of fighting a global War on Terror?”
March 20, 2009
Release of Gitmo Prisoners
Troubling Gitmo Plans Revealed
“But [Obama] forgot to mention that his plan means that many of the terrorists being held there could be released into the United States.”