Hannity hostility towards Limbaugh?

09/03/04 | Josh in PA

[Josh in PA]

Does Hannity have something against Limbaugh?

He just said, "We show up on Fridays"

It was a week or two ago he said, "We're not taking vacations here, it's too important, we'll be here to election day." or something like that, jabbing at Rush for going to Scotland??

Anyone got anything on this?

[slowhand520]

Well I agree that Savage is pretty informative on many subjects such as History, medicine and politics but sometimes his animal instincts take over and he says some pretty insane comments. He does say he is the leading conservative voice on the radio which bothers me but in "Enemy Within" he praises Limbaugh. Bottom line all these guys even if they take jabs at each other are great for our cause.

[SandwicheGuy]

Does Hannity have something against Limbaugh? He just said, "We show up on Fridays"

Dude, guys like to do the dozens with their close male friends. You've never done this, or are you just making mischief?

[funkywbr]

I heard RUSH got a new CNN babe.

Screw the election (still got plenty of time), it's time for LOVE!~}

[lelio]

Sean has more education than Rush

Remind me not to go that college then. I tried to read his "Deliver Us From Evil" book but it was so incredibly simplistic I couldn't. This was evil. That was evil. Not having pepperoni on your pizza is evil.

[SpaceBar]

Yea, Savage does just let his animal instincts take over, like divorcing his wife and picking up some sleek media chickypoo he wants to boink. Oh sorry, that was Rush...

[shiva]

Sorry, but who cares? I'm still basking in the great convention we had.

[wtc911]

"Specificly what are your complaints about Hannity?"

Hoo boy, where to begin...

Not sharp enough to argue past talking point A.

Blatantly self-aggrandizing and self-promoting.

Laid down and behaved like a lap dog when Hillary was on H&C.

Slams guests after they get off the phone and can't respond (very cheap).

Flipper...'nuf said.

Kowtowing to CapCities bigs like Jennings.

There is more but in my book, the most important are these two...

1. He's a former construction guy (so he says), a Native NYer, a vocal supporter of all things NYPD and FDNY but, when 9.11 happened he did nothing to pitch in himself. The pit was crawling with Hannity-type guys, all volunteers from the trades, all giving up paid work, all at risk. He stayed safe and warm in the sound booth, all the while and still talking tough.

2. He's got goo-goo eyes for anything military and builds his audience rapport on their backs but I've yet to see him get on a plane and visit the troops in any deployed posting. Hell, even Mariah Carey made it to Iraq.

My personal bottom line...all mouth, little depth, no action. But hey, if you're impressed....

[wtc911]

Sean has more education than Rush

I hope you know that that was not my comment.

[rodguy911]

all these guys are good for the cause...

Very important point.I do sense Savage playing the game at a higher level than most, but we are lucky to have an entire team of great players, hannity, boortz, laura Ingraham, tony snow,both mikes reagan and the morning mike(cant remember his name)and so many others that aren't syndicated.

[ravinson]

I do sense Savage playing the game at a higher level than most...

But the question is, "higher" on what, extra strength Benzedrine?

[Marysecretary]

He can't come close to Rush. He's good at what he does but Rush is DA MAN!

[fishtank]

Rush is taking off so four days of news about Daryn Kagan will be old news next Tuesday.

[rodguy911]

I'm not buying most of that, by the way how many hours have you put in the host seat for how many years?

"Not sharp enough to argue past A"--if you knew anything about talk radio at all you would realize it's always a mistake to broadcast above and beyond the first year of college you are probably mistaking his lack of sharpness for good radio skills.

Blantalty self aggrandizing and arrogant--all the good ones are, ever listen to Rush?

I did not see the hillary interview.

Slams guests when they are off the phone can't reppond--He slams them just as hard when they are on the phone and the bigger ones he slams harder--he is a kind man you are problaby mistaking that.

When you complain about flipper you really show your ignorance about talk radio skills She is a divergence, flipper mixes the show up, changes the format just a little lightens things up, broadens the appeal, that just 'good talk radio skill at a higher level you obviously don't understand.

He and rush both cow tow to people like Russert and jennings I don't like that.

Anyone that can put together a charity benefit like he did last month that raised millions for family members in new york city is o.k. in my book.

[surrey]

Could be a jab at Severin,up here in Boston. Jay takes more vacation time than anyone I know . Sean's show plays during Severin's timeslot and at 10PM.

[rodguy911]

I didn't read it, did it sell a lot?

[Sofa King]

You're taking things way too far here. First off, Rush does have his show on Friday. I don't see why that would be a jab against him. Second, I don't think the vacation thing is a jab against anyone.

[uncbob]

Considering Rush's recent drug problem nad divorce I am surprised he is able to continue as he has

[Recovering Hermit]

[politicalwit]

Does it really matter what Sean Hannity has to say?

[rodguy911]

Whoaaa... that'll take your mind off the lib/rats and put it where it belongs, she's hot.