Talk radio's Hannity closes in on Limbaugh as fiery conservativism strikes a chord

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[billorites]

Sean's OK.

If he's open for criticism for anything, it's on account that he's young.

[prognostigaator]

Said he would follow up on Nancy Pelosi inserting a million $ grant in the federal budget to a former aide's think tank tomorrow......

[7 x 77]

"fiery conservatism"?

"tendency to inflame his radio and TV audiences with divisive talk"?

Is there another Sean Hannity out there I haven't heard?

I don't think Rush is going to be looking back into the valley saying, "Who is that guy?"

[billorites]

Sean reminds me what my New Hampshire Senator John Sununu might be like if he had any 'nads.

[faithincowboys]

I like Sean, but without Limbaugh there would be no Hannity.
Even after all these years, Limbaugh creates more heartburn at DNC headquarters than Hannitty ever will.

[noutopia]

Hannity is great. Question though,are Rush and Hannity back to back all over America?

[friendly]

"fiery conservatism"? "tendency to inflame his radio and TV audiences with divisive talk"?

This is media B.S.

Sean and Rush are both very mild mannered. They simply point out the endless lies of the democrats.

Now Michael Savage and the G-Man... THAT"S Fiery!!!

[NeonKnight]

He used to fill in for Rush once in awhile.

[_Jim]

tomorrow...

Day *after* tomorrow. He's off tomorrow (Moday the 24th) ...

[Jeff Chandler]

Observers say the 41-year-old sensation could someday surpass Rush Limbaugh

Yeah, when Rush is dead.

[Jeff Chandler]

The left loves to cite Rush at 15 million viewers. He consistantly pulls 20 million.

[arthurus]

He just does not talk to liberal callers very well. Even with some conservative callers he seems determined to miss the point. Sometimes he argues as if he accepts his opponents's assumptions and winds up just name calling. his brain is just not fast enough on its feet.

[F16Fighter]

"When you appeal, as he does, to the most base human instincts-fear, anxiety and anger-and you exploit those, you unfortunately have a winning formula in media today," says Jack Myers, publisher of The Myers Report, a media industry newsletter.

And I guess this "winning formula" has nothing to do with a conservative consensus rallying around Hannity's reporting truthful analyses and solutions, instead of the usual cowardly liberal propaganda and BS...

Nice to note Sean Haniity has the Jack Myers' of the world soiling their Depends.

[7 x 77]

It grates on me to hear all that "Flipper" dialog or when at the end of an interview he makes nice with the lib.

[Exit148]

I like Sean. He's well informed, can be friendly, but can be like a pit bull when he's challenged. BUT -- he doesn't have the depth that Rush has. Rush can still take a situation and see it from a different angle than anyone. Sean doesn't do that. He deals with facts as presented. IMMHO

They are different, and there's room for both.

[F16Fighter]

"I don't think Rush is going to be looking back into the valley saying, 'Who is that guy?'"

Everyone else is though...

[CruisinAround]

Sean is admittedly #2 behind Rush, but he faces his accusers nightly and goes toe to toe with them; always successfully.

I wish Rush would do the same (or at least make occasional debate spots on TV if not his program). O'Reilly made his fame the same way. I think Rush needs to stop resting on his laurels and look over his shoulder.

[Alberta's Child]

Hannity is a very nice guy, and his conservative tone resonates with a lot of listeners across the airwaves, but my impression of him is that he's not nearly as talented as people make him out to be. He hasn't got nearly the on-air style that Rush Limbaugh has, and he spends most of the time on the air parroting the same canned buzz-words and catch-phrases.

[Alberta's Child]

LOL!