Hannity/Man from Cincinnati

[dwilli]

Is anyone listening to the intellectual exchanges between Hannity and his opponent from Cincy?

This is debate?

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

I'm ROFLMAO. That was priceless.

[Cobra64]

He's a young Al Sharpton in the gray matter department.

[dwilli]

Do you suppose ol' Sean has folks such as that on his show to make himself appear highbrow?

[Weimdog]

No it's not reasoned, intellectual debate.

I think the next segment is with Robert Reich. Listen as Sean Hannity fumbles and stutters his way through his same ol' tired mantra. Anyone with half a brain knows that Hannity is an intellectual light-weight. Conservatism for Dummies?

For more thoughtful discussion - Prager, Medved, and Hewitt.

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[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

Do you suppose ol' Sean has folks such as that on his show to make himself appear highbrow?

No, there are some Calypso Louie desciples who are as openly racist as that clown who regularly make appearances on H&C and O'Reilly. And there are more than you would imagine on your local college campus.

[dwilli]

I used to listen to Hannity when He was local in Atlanta. He's in way over his head.

Listen closely to Reich and Sean. They both have different
debates going on, neither one listening to the other.

[Old Sarge]

And there are more than you would imagine on your local college campus.

I don't know... I can imagine quite a bit. ;)

I agree, just the same...

[dwilli]

I assume the same guy will be on Hannity and Combes tonight?

[Harold Julius]

I do not relish criticizing a conservative of Irish descent, but I just don't understand Hannity's appeal. Frankly, he just doesn't seem to have a very good grasp of the issues; nor experience in building and presenting a cogent argument. I'm a bit embarrassed that he and I agree on many issues.
Also, the introduction to his radio show is worse than silly: Scott Shannon's ridiculous 'scary voice' blathering ("the last beacon of truth in a troubled time") over Carmina Burana etc. Am I the only one who feels this way?

[John SBM]

Sean is not the most intellectual guy around, but he is often entertaining, and at least he is popular as well as generally conservative. That is overall a good thing. If Conservatism can be popular - what's so bad?

I listened to Prager and Hewitt, both are stronger minds but both are less popular. When I lived in LA, they were available. Here in NC, Hewitt's show was on a station that went to Mexican music to stay in business. Prager couldn't even get on that one, and Medved, who I truly enjoy, was on the same station, but lost out to sports talk.

Sorry for the long post, but if someone can get to be popular AND conservative, we should not deride him just because he is not as intellectually challenging as he could be.

[Cobra64]

Do you suppose ol' Sean has folks such as that on his show to make himself appear highbrow?

Yes I do; 'cause Sean's grammar is horrible. He gets the pronouns all bass-ackwards.

[mansion]

I've heard that argument many times about Sean Hannity - that he is a "lightweight".

I'm an avid talk-radio listener - I listen up to 8 hours per day, and I enjoy listening to Hannity. I like him better than Prager or Hewitt, and about equally with Medved (though I prefer Hannity). Obviously, most listeners believe that Hannity is a superior talker, just look at his Arbitron ratings. And he certainly has interesting topics and more relevant guests than the aforementioned hosts.

He's a better talk show host then people give him credit for. I believe the reason he's called a "lightweight" and other names is that truly excellent hosts as Limbaugh and Medved have set the bar so high.

[NYC Republican]

I've heard that argument many times about Sean Hannity - that he is a "lightweight". I'm an avid talk-radio listener - I listen up to 8 hours per day, and I enjoy listening to Hannity. I like him better than Prager or Hewitt, and about equally with Medved (though I prefer Hannity). Obviously, most listeners believe that Hannity is a superior talker, just look at his Arbitron ratings. And he certainly has interesting topics and more relevant guests than the aforementioned hosts.

Thank you. I've been saying the same thing over and over. So what, he may not be an intellectual the way Rush is, but Sean serves a purpose. He's holding his own against Reich and then some... Sean is one of the most influential conservatives in the country, probably second (among non-politicians) behind Rush. Why bash him, aren't you glad he's on our side? Bashing him serves no purpose... He's not going to become smarter no matter whay.

[John SBM]

I will give Sean credit for a good message if nothing else - work hard, take responsibility and don't let the Libs poison your mind. Simple message, delivered effectively.

[dwilli]

Hannity has limited points and counterpoints. His scope is
limited to those factors. Anytime the arguements stray from
his points and counterpoints, he is a lost soul.

[Dante3]

I agree. But he is cute.

[jwalsh07]

I agree. If folks want intellectual debate they can get it online. Sean is speaking to a wide audience and the hoi polloi will simply have to bear with him.

Or better yet, switch stations.

[dwilli]

I'm not really bashing him as much as I am amazed that he has signed a contract worth millions. I'm glad to see him rake in the coins, I'm a committed capitalist.

His intellect is a mile wide and an inch deep is my point.

[skeeter]

He's in way over his head.

I agree. Listening to him debate drives me nuts. He simply cannot deviate from his prepared remarks.

An example was when Wesley Clark was on H&C recently criticizing Bush for being "disengenuous" with Americans regarding the reasons for going to war with Iraq.

General Clark who carried Clinton's water crusading against "genocide" in Kosovo, and Hannity let it slide right on by.