Posted on 11/28/2009 5:53:25 AM PST by Brugmansian
Let the battle begin.
The two Celtic warriors, Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity, are now officially in a duel to the death after Hannity surpassed O'Reilly as the top cable newscaster of the past week.
Sean Hannity's Wednesday interview with Sarah Palin averaged 4.2 million viewers, which was sufficient to crack the top ten telecasts in all of cable last week. O'Reilly's interview with Palin averaged 4.12 million viewers.
It marks one of the first times that "Hannity" has ousted "The O'Reilly Factor" from the top spot and sets up a showdown between the two opinionated personalities, who both hail from Long Island, NY.
O'Reilly has been king of the hill for so long that it was always assumed he would stay as the No. 1 cable news broadcaster. But now it appears than Hannity is closing in.
Since Hannity dropped the liberal Alan Colmes, his ratings have continued to climb. He now seems within striking distance of ousting the venerable O'Reilly.
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Go Fighting Irish!
They both bloviate. Sean is less self-absorbed. And Sean is always on the correct side of an issue.
And a row and a ruction soon began...
Since Hannity dropped the liberal Alan Colmes, his ratings have continued to climb.I haven't had cable for awhile. When did this happen? I always thought he should dump Colmes, who was there merely as an echo of the other 95% of the US media, which didn't need the addition of an "outlet" on Fox News.
O’reilly sux
hmm...I’m guessing it’s because O’Reilly is so reluctant to nail obama on anything - always giving him the “benefit of the doubt.”
The other interesting thing is that they are both New York City born. I’m half Irish and New York City born myself, but more of a libertarian than either of them. If growing up in New York doesn’t turn you into a libertarian, nothing will. You’re doomed to become a Democrat.
Is “Irish/Americans” accurate. They are “Americans” with Irish ancestry if I’m not mistaken on the terminology.
Agreed. BOR is too self-absorbed and muddy on the issues and Sean often seems to just be repeating talking posts.
Actually, Neil Cavuto is the cream of the crop within FauxNoose! (Together with the lady they dumped about a year ago—most of you know who I mean—her name escapes me at the moment.
Zero’Pinhead is disgraceful—period!
Beck?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend (especially when yer @$$-deep in alligators!)
Otherwise...I have never quite trvsted him—see Devvy kidd’s article...Why I don’t Trust Beck..
Semper Skeptical
Dick Gaines
***** *****
I have been particularly interested in his "playful" jabs at Glenn Beck.
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what a great word
i didn’t know that word until just now
thanks
Sums it up for me. I rarely watch O'Reilly anymore. I don't watch Sean all that much either to be honest but I leave him on the radio.
Meanwhile, in the undisclosed location of his secret bunker, some guy named Levin laments the demise of the “guy at 8 PM” at the hands of his buddy, Sean Hannity....
I could see O'Reilly as being someone who would threaten leaving FOX if he didn't get the "top dog" treatment.Oh, please, please, please. And move Glenn into his spot.
BOR is losing ground due to his lack of courage to air the truth. Bill is been slipping into liberal for the last several years. He wants to be liked by the NYC elite.
E.D. Hill is the name!
BOR has that RACIST back on that got fired...Marc Hill!!!! I turn it off when I see him.
Colmes is now on BOR!!! I can’t stand looking at that creep......luckily he;s on with his sister in law Monica Crowley.
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