You noticed that too? Hannity's radio show is nor permitted around my stable area. It annoys the horses.
Cowboy's Two Cents / Push to 3,000 posts
1. I rarely listen to Hannity at all anymore. He isn't what he was a few years ago. I haven't really put the question to the horses as some apparently have, though. I'll have to watch the horses a little closer next time. No, for those who seriously think it, I don't go to horses for personal advice.
2. Calling other people extremists won't stop your opposition from calling you an extremist. I think that's what he's trying to do.
3. I frequently used to have to shut off Hannity. I can't recall ever having to do this with Rush.
4. Hannity puts too many whack-jobs on his shows. I don't turn on the radio to hear the same nutjobs I could see on the TV 24/7. I don't like that barfight-style stuff.
5. Rush is undoubtedly more intellectual than Hannity is. I don't think anyone will doubt that. Hannity is usually a nice guy, but he is too sensitive. Like Bill O'Reilly, he whines too much about his critics. I don't like to see victimhood in the conservative circles. Grit your teeth and bear it, for pete's sake! Rush does this all the time, and Rush scores ratings that far exceed BOR and Hannity.
6. Fringes? Yeah, I have a fringe jacket in suede somewhere, but I think I was not at my full height when someone gave me that. I am disappointed in Hannity for the remarks.
7. Hannity's show appeal is more regional than Rush's. I think we have differing target demographics here. I can't imagine bashing fellow conservatives will go over all that well in the heartland. Extremist as a term is highly variable. It has been defined downward to meaninglessness.
8. Inevitably you'll have some strange folks on any forum. There aren't all that many here, and if anything things have gotten better.
In short, I'm disappointed in Hannity. He's going the O'Reilly route, so he'll get the same treatment I give BOR...every now and then I'll check on him, but I'll seee him as a quasi-elitist.