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1 HOUR COUNTDOWN to the Hannity apology to the good folks at FreeRepublic: ShowLink here

Posted on 02/17/2005 10:57:38 AM PST by 1Old Pro

I'm sure today's program will open with a sincere apology for lumping the few "lunatic fringe who eat their own" among the many of intelligent, caring and principled people who contribute to the best forum on the internet.....FreeRepublic.com

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To: beyond the sea
I agree....beware the sacred cow status of ANYONE.

When the guy screwed up, he screwed up and call him out on it.

FReeperland is less about Republican talking points than DUmmies think. Hope we keep it that way.

561 posted on 02/18/2005 5:03:36 AM PST by add925 (The Left = Xenophobes in Denial)
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To: bvw

I see you remember the incident as well. I didn't use the name of the thread and the imposter because people wouldn't recognize it unless they were there. Also, I don't think Jim likes us to use the name.


562 posted on 02/18/2005 5:05:41 AM PST by Miss Marple
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To: najida
Like I have said repeatedly, this is probably THE most civil place I have encountered. .......... ALSO, when you are a public figure, you will be commented on. If his feelings are hurt, he is in the wrong profession.

needed to be repeated.

563 posted on 02/18/2005 5:08:01 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: Quilla
The icing on the cake is that about every 10 posts, someone says something that makes me ROFL. I love this place.

So true............ FR has some of the funniest, most intelligent people in the country. The humor is as great as the information.

****

John Edwards: The political equivalent of breast implants.

;-)

564 posted on 02/18/2005 5:22:55 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: hoosiermama
Wonder if he has a way of banning "problem" posters? He might find after walking a while in the shoes, that running a place like FR is not easy. A little bit more respect for the job JR has done will be the results.

.......... excellent point!

565 posted on 02/18/2005 5:51:22 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: Miss Marple
I stayed completely away from that one, thankfully. Every so often people go through the (overly) rosey memory phase of how well-behaved people used to be, and how terrible the current thread wars are. If you ask me *this* is the more peaceable time and I'm happy and thankful to have survived the intensity of prior battles.

And there are freepers who have tumbled away -- in reality and in moving on to other areas in life -- whom I miss. Cal, clarity, sneakypete, a+bert, edlinn ... there are many others, equally or more missed many of whose names I remember, and some I don't -- remembering their contributions or persona, but not the name per se. Thanks to them all!

566 posted on 02/18/2005 5:54:08 AM PST by bvw
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To: Amelia; Howlin
So did he apologize? I really have a hard time listening to him for any length of time. Sean is cute, and he's enthusiastic, but.... He sounds more like he's quoting lines someone told him than like he's actually thought through what he's saying, and he's more interested in what he has to say than in what his guests have to say.

Thank you so very much! You hit the nail on the head! In my opinion, that is Sean's biggest weakness (that and his irritating self-righteousness). And it is a huge problem for conservatives, because as a result of his poor skills, the general public does not get to see and hear the depth of many of our conservative folks.

Before the election he would interview John O'Neill of the Swifties, he never let John talk enough, and at that time in our history, it was very important that John be heard! Sean was constantly more interested in his own thought or his next question than hearing John. Sean is a very poor choice to be listening to if you want to learn what the other person has to say. Sean's poor skills and self-centeredness hurt the cause, if I may use that word.

***

Have you ever seen Brian Lamb on C-Span's 'Booknotes'? He interviews writers. That guy knows how to do an interview. That is something Sean should try to learn! It would be very helpful to all of us.

(Gee, I hope this wasn't an attack.)

567 posted on 02/18/2005 6:09:47 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: hole_n_one
smokin' menthols....

;-)

568 posted on 02/18/2005 6:12:28 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: katnip; 1Old Pro
You can't just read his message board. You have to sign up for it. Soooo he get's enough Freepers to sign up just to see what's being said there.... and then he can say he has the "largest" membership of any radio show message board. All culled from pissed off Freepers who want to see what's being said there. I signed up. I'll never post there. But I'm chalked up as another member. ....... Who says he's stupid.

"he's stupid" --- I could say something here, but I want to be nice. :-)

569 posted on 02/18/2005 6:15:33 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: beyond the sea
Methinks Sean is suffering from a certain syndrome.....

DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM

Not a pretty thing at all.

570 posted on 02/18/2005 6:22:12 AM PST by OldFriend (America's glory is not dominion, but liberty.)
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To: Txsleuth

What do you mean you were turned down at Lucianne's site?


571 posted on 02/18/2005 6:50:22 AM PST by Howlin (Free the Eason Jordan Tape!!!)
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To: OldFriend
Yeh, there's a lot of that. I just wish when he did interviews he would let people talk. And when they finished speaking, he should learn to respond to their words. That is real dialogue -- something that I feel about which he knows little. He's too much in his own head.

Oh well, I think I'll go put a pancake on my head!

See yah for now, OldFriend.

;-)

572 posted on 02/18/2005 6:54:58 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: beyond the sea; demlosers; add925; OldFriend

"The great majority of FReepers just want Sean to be better prepared and do his homework, and use his media opportunities to do a stronger job for the conservatives. If that constitutes an "attack", I do not think so."


You overlook the fact that many times Hannity is *personally insulted* - that IS an "attack". You yourself say he's stupid down below, and calling some1 self-righteous isn't exactly constructive, either. Don't hand me that Hannity is only constructively criticized as in "please do more homework Sean!" That's nonsense. I haven't been around that long and I've seen plenty.


573 posted on 02/18/2005 7:10:43 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Have you ever listened to Mark Levin on his radio show?


574 posted on 02/18/2005 7:12:54 AM PST by OldFriend (America's glory is not dominion, but liberty.)
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To: beyond the sea
It's not even that he doesn't let people talk when they're guests, he is busy on IM when there are callers too so we don't get a chance to hear a real discussion of ideas.There is no place better than FR and I guess that's why many of us find Sean such a lightweight.
575 posted on 02/18/2005 7:15:24 AM PST by OldFriend (America's glory is not dominion, but liberty.)
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To: beyond the sea

Would've put this in the other post, but oh well....

As for "self-righteous", I don't agree at all! Hannity seems like a very nice guy, and sometimes irritating in his falling over himself to be humble.

If any1 is self-righteous (and this is not a total attack, just a simple observation ;-) ), it's Rush. The man truly comes off as irritatingly arrogant, including playing that to the hilt (I am all-knowing, you love to listen to me, I am so good at this), indeed. He isn't criticized for "poor interviews" because he doesn't even allow guests on! Is Rush trying to avoid criticism as you all do here, and/or is he really that self-centered? Is it all play-acting? Maybe. He's really good at it, cuz he sounds like an arrogant guy - and it's the tone more than the words!

(Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Rush. But seriously he is the 1 who successfully comes off as being self-important; Hannity just sounds like a regular nice guy. And frankly, I'm pretty good at judging. ;-) )


576 posted on 02/18/2005 7:17:50 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: OldFriend

Yeah, why? I like Levin!


577 posted on 02/18/2005 7:18:38 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel
Rather than brutal insult to libs he might take the time to make some points that would educate.

Sometimes I think he's trying to outdo Savage.

Levin is no lightweight in the intellect department,but his talkside manner is over the top.

578 posted on 02/18/2005 7:21:01 AM PST by OldFriend (America's glory is not dominion, but liberty.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel; OldFriend
calling some1 self-righteous isn't exactly constructive, either.

Sorry, I disagree, I believe it can be very constructive.... if the person can assimilate the suggestion.

Pointing out that someone may come off as self-righteous may be hard to take, but nevertheless it can be true. Let me honestly ask you, have you ever found it harder to listen to a person's argument or point of view when they came off as self-righteous and all-knowing? Yes? There is a natural tendency to pull away from a seemingly arrogant person.

Sean is in the business to influence people over to our side. It is important that he do it well. Being seen as sanctimonious does not help to influence people. In fact it works in the directly opposite way. Imo, we can not afford our "spokesmen" to come off that way........ especially with Hillary hanging around the corner.

579 posted on 02/18/2005 7:21:54 AM PST by beyond the sea (Barbara Boxer is Barbra Streisand on peyote .....)
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To: beyond the sea

Is anything funnier than Sean remarking on his own humility.


580 posted on 02/18/2005 7:26:31 AM PST by OldFriend (America's glory is not dominion, but liberty.)
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