Feasting on Hannity: Cannibal Conservatives Aren’t Conservatives
by Steven CrowderHealth care reform, consistently dishonest media bias, a radically left Hollywood establishment; these are all but mere distractions to the real problem facing conservatives today… Sean Hannity. Haven’t you heard? He’s a bad man! An awful, terrible, horrible man! He steals… From Soldiers and their families! He also hates amputees. How deplorable! Who does this charlatan think he is?
By now, I’m sure that you’re all aware of the attacks surrounding Sean Hannity and the Freedom Alliance. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve also seen the thorough refutation of said accusations through real reporting and reliable sources (no, a friend of a friend doesn’t count). The bigger question at hand for cannibal Conservatives however is… Why?
At a time where we find ourselves staring down the barrel of a gun so large that it makes Yosemite Sam’s ACME revolvers look like pea-shooters, why are there conservatives who insist on turning the fight against their own?
The sad fact is that there are some “conservatives” out there who have carved themselves out a nice little niche through doing just that. It’s not hard to do, after all leftists love conservative turncoats. If they can have a conservative mouthpiece making their arguments for them, so much the better.
If you’re a “conservative” however, and you get a majority of your traffic from the Huffington Post or the Daily Kos, at what point do you cease being a conservative? When no right-of-center network, website or blog wants anything to do with you, at what point do you ask yourself; Is it me?!
Instead, what often happens is that these “conservatives” paint themselves into a corner and whenever they publish a hit-piece, they immediately send it to editors at the big leftist blog rolls… Simply because it’s become their only traffic generator. I can’t prove this, but I heard it from a friend of a friend.
See what I did there?
Listen, I completely understand that political affiliation takes a back seat to moral credibility and core principals. There are plenty of conservatives out there who’ve strayed from those principals and oftentimes their presence in the public square is of more damage to our cause than good. However, I also understand that dropping the gloves and attacking them at center-ice in front of the opposition will ultimately be more damaging to our team than if I simply slapped them around on the bench.
As for Sean Hannity; I don’t want to be “that guy” who claims to be best buds with the man. After all, is there anything more embarrassing than a second-tier blogger bragging about their “brunch with Ann Coulter”? I have, however, spent enough time with him to tell you that from a personal standpoint, he’s one of the most-stand up guys I’ve ever encountered. Not only is he absurdly generous, charitable, honest, and gracious to his fans, and a tremendous family man, but I’ve personally watched him opt for advancing the conservative movement over advancing the Hannity brand time after time.
For that, I (along with all conservatives) owe him a great debt of gratitude. If you want to see what kind of a man he is, just ask any of his producers (Lauren Fritts, Tiffany Fazio, Jennie Lubart and Elisha Krauss) or even his interns. The man is blessed with the most adoring, loyal staff I’ve ever met. One can only hope to have as many people so dedicated to them in their lifetime.
Call me old-fashioned, but I think that if more conservatives acted more like Sean Hannity, and less like pseudo-intellectual journalists hell-bent on destroying our own in order to “gain the moral high ground,” we’d all be a lot better off.
… Although, I’m sure Sean Penn loves sitting back and watching the cannibalism.
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With friends like Schussel, who needs enemies?
I was afraid this post was actually going to end without one reference to Sean Penn! Phew! Nice save.
I know he says he's a "Libertarian," but Glen Beck has been more of a problem in recent months than an ally. His CPAC speech was shameful. He spent more time bashing Conservatives than Liberals and the administration. I agree with a lot of what he says, but he's 115% wrong with his desire to have a third party and continually attacking the Right.
I agree with almost everything in this article. I think he is honest, charitable, and likeable. However I also see him not as a speaker for conservatism but for Rebloodlicans and they dam sure ain't the same.
Lets be honest the all Rebloodlican all the time FOX news channel is his livelyhood, it ain't like MSM or CNN are gonna hire him away. So althoguh I think (since I do not know him) to be kind, charitable and honest(?) I also see him as on HUGE NEOCON.
Fair and balanced may be a good marketing piece but in that arena it's just not true. So all Rebloodlican all the time is about job security in my opinion.
He definitely got burned by Graham and Newt (even though Newt seems to have seen the light again in recent days) but you can't blame Sean for the turncoats of the party. Not saying that you are necessarily, but his Republican guests really don't reflect his own ideologies.
Not everybody has to agree on everything. I listen to Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. Everybody is fighting for freedom, we just have different ideas of how to get it done. So far, no one group is big enough to fight the battle alone, so why complain?
I noticed M Savage is going after Hannity as well … scum of the earth … used to listen to him for entertainment … no longer … he is a nasty piece of work … savage that is …
So, who is Debbie Schussel and why does anyone care what she has to say on her tiny little blog?
This "hit " piece on Hannity came from no Conservative…. "jackass in costume." Google her views on Palin and get back 2 me…………..
She's the modern version of John Birch Society.
I take it this is the bench where the slapping around gets done?
He definitely got burned by Graham and Newt (even though Newt seems to have seen the light again in recent days)
How many time you gonna fall for that?
I think some conservatives are having Stockholm syndrome. They are so shell shocked by their captors (libs), that they will turn on their own. It's the only thing I can think of that explains this or David Frum.
I've read her from time to time, over the years, usually following links. I didn't see a problem with what I read at the time, though this is disturbing.
Is it just me or is that pic of her a little on the creepy side?
A little part of me dies every time I read that name.
Forget about Newt. Any politician of any stripe that jumped on the global warming band wagon for their own personal game is history in my opinion.
If he knew it was a scam, then he's a liar. If he says he was tricked, everything I've heard about how smart he is was a lie.
Either way I'm done with him.
There are times Hannity makes me crazy and times he makes me cheer. But in all these times, I never doubt that the basis of his is opinions grounded in his Christian faith. I'm sure his being blessed with his staff is an accurate assessment.
BTW, Steven, glad to see you're thawed out from you live report in Colorado.
I like M. Savage and listen to him often but he does have a bad habit of going after Hannity, O'Reilly and a few others. I wish he wouldn't but if he does he certainly doesn't have the right to complain when he gets banned from England and they don't come to his defence…… SAVAGE!
Everybody is fighting for freedom, we just have different ideas of how to get it done
Interesting you should make that comment. Some time last year I donated some money to NRO on-line. They said they were having cash flow problems and might have to shut down the web site. So I made a few clicks of my mouse, access to Mark Steyn In the Corner is worth it.
Last week I finally got some snail mail mentioning they received it, and gift:
http://www.amazon.com/William-F-Buckly-Jr-1925-20...
Last night I was reading the essay by Rush Limbaugh, I'd heard it when he said it on his show, this was the transcript. And it's a pretty moving speech. But one major point he hit on is exactly what you posted. In his words, Buckley was the point man for the majority of factions, the referee, the tribal elder.
And Rush predicted it will be some time before some one achieves that stature, because there won't be a replacement.
I just searched her site for Hannity's name and it seems she's exhibiting a bit of a stalker complex when it comes to him.
I'm sure it generates plenty of traffic from left wing sites because, after all, it's all about page hits.
Perhaps you would rather that a war be fought here on our soil.
I think we have to pay extra for that.
Not that I agree with Himmlerhoff, but in all honesty I think that might be the only thing that would wake this country up entirely. There are too many people who care more about what's happening on the next episode of American Idol than about what happened in the Oval Office today.
I was going to say "Why is Debbie Schlussel writing about Sean Hannity? – he's not Jewish." then I searched her blog and found out she only writes about 4 things:
1. Antisemitism
2. Antisemitism
3. Sean Hannity
4. Antisemitism
Ok, I get it, Antisemitism is her thing. I have no problem with that. I'm not going to read it because she's a horrible writer, but it's important to her so I say scribble on. However, her fatal attraction to Sean is creepy. I think she wants to have his children but he turned her down. I mean: really! The jilted woman thing she's got going there make my skin crawl like that thing on Chris Matthews leg when ever someone whispers "Obama" in his ear.
I think we need to talk to Debbie's mother about this. It's the only way to stop an infatuated harpy: go for the Jewish mom.
He didn't bash conservatives, he bashed Republicans. Sometimes there is a difference.
O'really? is a liberal and Hannity did everything but stand on our chests and force Gulianni down our throats in the last election cycle. Beck skewered Medina just before the Texas primaries and made her look like a flake because she said the 9/11 truthers had a right to their opinion, which was true they do have a right to any opinion they choose (at least for now), fox and friends is a waste of good coffee time and Smith is a flaming liberal. Those who think Foxnews is the real source for conservative news and opinion are delusional.
Newt always sees the light in an election year.
Debbie who again?
Besides talk radio what else do we have?
So you are only allowed to criticize other conservatives in private, not in public? And if you do it in public you are a fake conservative who is hurting your team?
Wow…and you say liberals are the ones with tyrannical speech code problems? The Hannity thing aside, how are conservatives supposed to define who they are and what they stand for if disagreements should be tabled?
Beck is NOT calling for a 3rd party, get with it people or stfu!!
Let's try and get on the same page here – we don't need to talk about RINO's, we all know WHO they are, end of story – I'm focused only on the future and supporting the candidates who are in line with the constitution and it's complete and total function, as well as morally and ethical conservatives – they are out there and we will find them.
this healthcare debacle should take care of any backbiting…
Ultimately, the conservative movement is united behind it's titular leaders. They would be 1) Rush, 2) Sarah, and 3) Beck.
The rest are what one would call the 'hallelujah chorus'. Expect more of a unanimity in the future…
"Rebloodlicans?"
You know you lose all credibility and make yourself look like a total infant when you start up with the silly little word games.
I agree Mer – it's counterproductive and annoying as hell -
I love and stand with Israel as much as anyone else, but Debbie Schlussel probably thinks I'm an anti-Semite.
As much as a jealous, vindictive, self-serving individual as she is, she puts up a heck of a fight against Islam. I just wish she'd focus her energy that — and on the Communists in the White House — instead of overblowing claims against Hannity.
Perhaps you should explain what one thing has to do with another.
Two thoughts –
1. I never served and I damn sure care about our troops and this country!
2. I sure hope it doesn't come to war on our soil, too many freakin whips that wouldn't have a clue how to defend/protect anyone! Yet I have that sick feeling that something is bound to happen here since even after a year of all this garbage, people are still asleep!
Made a personal decision today – everywhere I go I will be singing or humming GOD BLESS AMERICA – and I will NEVER give any progressive/dem/lib a pass ever ever ever again – as Ron White says "can't fix stupid" – agreed!!!
Gee you don't know how little that bothers… I call "R"s Rebloodlicans and "D"s Democrips because I believe they are just 2 gangs fighting over the turf we call AMERICA. I write nor speak this way about no one person but as parties they simply shift back and forth as to which one is on top of the hill stealing and looking down on us from the ivory towers.
If this offends you well then it does.
The same amount of times you fall for Israel conspiracy theories, Alex Jones.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think fish will thrown into the sea."
Kinda why they claim it's 'fair and balanced' – we have to suffer with the lib point of view, now that's an oxymoron as libs have no freakin point of view – only hatred and anger disgused as compassion – how stupid do people have to be to fall for that!!!
So let me see, Sean Hannity never served in combat, but he strongly supports our troops and the job they do.
You never served in combat, think our troops are all brainwashed morons, and not only don't support the job they do, but in many ways support their enemies.
And we're all supposed to think that HANNITY is the "joke".
But I find his particular brand of Hollywood liberal strangely comforting. Like as long as there are people out there as stupid and unthoughtful as he is I'll always have someone to feel superior too. It feeds my most base human needs without having to degrade an actual human being.
I think the problem, Matt, is the smear. Disagree with Hannity all you want, but don't take some incomplete information, come to a conclusion and print it as fact so a bunch of morons pick it up and run with it.
That's the problem. Free speech does not include slander. That's been true for a long, long time.
Conservatives who have become so excited that they could beat Obama in a battle forget that this is more like a long term war, and conservatives should have gotten used to fighting long term wars because if you can't use that big and famous bomb, you cannot end wars too soon.
So, conservatives-alike have been acting as if it was all going to end soon, and like Frum has pointed out, it's as if folks have started working for Fox News instead of the other way around!
The work of conservatives will not end when they help to ellect a new president either. There will always be politics and you either are at the helm or you are working to get to the helm if possible. Generations will come and go and this is just the 1st generation enjoying the full power of the Internet to advance their ideals in however a bad/good way they can!
If conservatives paint themselves in a corner of who-knows-what-is-going-on-any-more it's fun to watch but the power pendullum is bound to swing their way sooner or later and no childish nature will shorten that.
You Hannity apologists just don't get it do you?? He's part of the problem and I'm not referring to Schlussel's charges..which most certainly have not been debunked here contrary to Chowder's claims. Perhaps they still will but they haven't yet. I digress…Hannity was one of leftist George W's (and other RINOS like McLame and graham etc ad nauseum) biggest cheer leader. But once he saw the Tea parties taking off he quickly changed his tune…suddenly he's a conservative 1st and a republican 2nd. What? Yeah sure Sean. Him and that dolt Colmes…I called their show Calamity and Clown…nothing but talking points, just like his radio show…he hurts the conservative cause by his vapidness and opportunism, no matter what “good” you “see” him doing.. And what is with that sycophantic “You’re a great American” patronizing schtick? Beck is so much better though I can do without his theatrics and drama; guess the dumbing down of America didn’t just affect the leftists when an air-head like Hannity can make it to the top.
C'mon. Do you guys think they are having these kind of debates on HuffPO? This is the what being a conservative is all about. I like Schussels movie reviews but wouldn't let her shape my voting opinion. I can make up my own mine. Same thing with Sarah Palin. Absolutely lover her to death but I wouldn't vote for John McCain and I hope he is not re-elected.
We are Conservatives, not sheep.
The only external threat is immigration and even after being attacked by immigrants, Bush allowed massive invasions of legal and illegal aliens. This served to help destroy the Middle Class and pose a threat they could wave around and keep people like you in fear.
Schussel is a turncoat, a MENSA member and a lawyer… O the big thing here is that she is on the list of MOST ANNOYING bloggers… plus a lawyer, so you know that "FRIEND" had better be reliable, wait friends have lied to me before…. hey Debbie, why where you trolling these parts the other day wanting to see WHAT TYPE OF BUZZ you started? O, thats right YOU HATE SEAN HANNITY becasue he is MORE credible then you are….
Who said I'm in fear? You sir, are completely and utterly pointless in every humanly way – keep banging your anti-semite drum and stay the hell away from me, you make me sick to my stomach you low life little minded jackass with your stupid stupid idiotic posts where you ASSume to know anything that anybody else thinks or does – GOD BLESS AMERICA and have a nice day
Murder and harass shepherds??? what the heck are you talking about??? I guess being that we are at war with a group or band of terrorists you deem them to be shepherds?? I guess the people that took down the twin towers, and partially took donw the pentagon, and blew a HUGE hole in the USS COLE are shepherds as you refer them to be??? come on now… that is just pathetic, I am not in agreement with what Bush W did, but shepherds??? I guess some people just cannot get it…..if you forget OBLABLA sign off on sending 30K more troops over to kill the SHEPHERDS…
Sorry stephen, Medina made herself look like a flake…i heard the interview 1st hand…she had a chance to really shine and she blew it.
Let me say that although not a fan of talk radio, I am an observer. And this much I think I can say for certain.
For nearly 2 years we listened to talk radio and lost the election. For another year we listened to talk radio and lost the health care debate. Now we will listen as talk radio skewers either Cap and Tax or Immigration reform. Talk radio will be all over it. If we lose again, it will be all over for talk radio.
The time for talking has been over for a long time. Save for the November elections , there is not a damn thing we can do. Yet talk radio… talks. If they can't come up with a more convincing tactic, STFU. Has anyone of them suggested Civil Disobedience . Hell No; Not at the risk of losing product sponsors!!
SH heads an all star cast of hill billy musicians AKA Freedom Concerts. How about a real riot? And risk declining book sales!! Talk is cheap and so far they have shown just how cheap it is. Disagree all you will, but ACORN has had a greater affect on this country than Talk Radio.
This is not an issue of free speech. This is an issue of what is appropriate and what is not appropriate in the ongoing war of ideas in this country. How can we win the hearts and minds of independents and fence sitters if we’re publicly fighting amongst ourselves? Sure, I have my issues with Hannity, as I do with many other conservative commentators. But the fact is, he’s done a helluva lot more to advance our cause than me or you or Debbie. And leading a public crusade against him, especially one based on lies and misinformation, doesn’t help anyone except the left. Moreover, it’s an issue of common courtesy. I don’t know whether or not Debbie confronted Sean privately on this matter first, but I have a feeling if she had, she wouldn’t have gone on to make those public accusations. And if she didn’t, that’s just bad form. She’s not some completely obscure blogger and Sean doesn’t live in a bubble. She certainly had the opportunity to discuss this with him privately.
When someone stoops to taking personal shots that means they know they've lost on the merits of the argument.
The target of the attack should state, "Thank you for conceding the merits."
I'm not sure who the "Conservatives" Crowder is on about but they seem ridiculously ill informed.
Few people support the troops and their families as much as Hannity has and continues to do.
Anyway, the past 18 months have done one great thing, it has illustrated the true colors of "Conservatives" employed by the MSM. You the the ones, Brooks, Noonan, Frum, Buckley Jr., Parker, Ms McCain et al. They now don't have the combine influence of Ron Reagan Jr to true conservatives. Don't worry about these 5th columnists though, the MSM will keep paying them in the hopes you are duped. Snarf! Yeah Right!
You guys better read this site. Then you'll have a better idea of what you're discussing. Of course, they want to slime North and Hannity. The left hates them; if they can take them down they will. But falling for their tales about the Freedom Foundation, etc., is just sheer ignorance. Read this, please.
http://www.freedomalliance.org/images/pdf_and_lar...
Missed Beck's speech this year. He's right about the Republicans, but they are nowhere as bad as what we have right now.
Limbaugh's CPAC address last year was awesome. He truly has talent on loan from God, and my the Good Lord bless him with this gift for years to come.
But wait CROWDER, weren't you the guy who was bashing on PALIN just before the election when she was getting hammered on by the media day and night? YES! YES! You were. HYPOCRITE!
It is unfortunate that Schlussel took the bait so willingly, just to make a name for herself. I would be beyond surprised to hear that Sean was like how she describes him in her article. He is one of those guys who just seems cool.
It doesn't offend, it's juvenile. If you think it's clever, you'd be wrong. Fox News has much more than Hannity and Beck (who is anything but a Republican). O'Reilly leans Right, but plays it mostly down the middle (and has guests from all perspectives to give their opinions). Most of the other shows are non-partisan (although only Sheppard Smith leans Left). Their news division is the closest thing to honest journalism in the business today. Pew did all the necessary research and the facts speak for themselves. Fox is more fair to both sides of the debate than any other news program, including the major networks.
Savage goes after whoever isn't Savage. He's more caught up on his own vanity than he is on advancing conservatism.
I would say that ANY time an individual's actions and words make it clear that "political affiliation [has taken] a back seat to moral credibility and core principals" then that person, and more especially his ideas, should be called out.* And publicly. On center-ice. If the absurd is allowed to stand and promulgate simply in the interest of maintaining a united front, that front is going to lose credibility, damaging its legitimate concerns. The cries of "death panels" and "Obama=Hitler"–along with the silence of too many who knew better–may have done as much to push through the health care bill as did Nancy Pelosi.
*I suspect America would be in a better place today if principled conservatives had stood up to GWB's betrayal of American and Conservative ideals.
Yeah, I listened that day. When Glenn asked her, she stuttered, triangulated and back-tracked – just like the politicians we have now.
Even if this wasn't a "Truther" comment – let's say she wasn't one and she did this on a Health Care question. We can't take chances on candidates like that. Blind devotion to a person and not our ideas and values is how we have the President we have now.
Cannibalism is just as bad as blindly supporting your own before all the facts are in. Crowder, I like you man but you should wait till the facts are all in. That 'rebuttal' was total B.S., just their word (read: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"). It makes your party look bad when they protect someone blindly without knowing the facts. The tax returns are factual. they cannot rebut those, that is damning evidence. I am awaiting further info on the travel deal and not taking their partisan word for it. It makes you and other bloggers look sycophantic to be stepping in to his defense without knowing the facts. I'm not a Schlussel or Hannity fan but if it turns out to be true you are going to be embarrassed to have jumped in this early.
"Rebloodlicans"
?!
At least Republicraps or Demotards rolls off the tongue…That? Now that's just stupid…
In radio, suggesting riots is a call to action and gets stations in trouble. Big time. And, yeah, if things get more "progressive", guys like Rush and Hannity (us bloggers, too) are looking at more restrictions. However, if Limbaugh tomorrow called for a riot on air and people were hurt or killed, the clampdown would be so fast you wouldn't know what hit you.
It would be equivalent of swallowing a cyanide capsule hoping your enemy dies.
She has friends?
Every time I read or hear that name, it's like Marty Feldman saying "Frau Blucher".
"However, I also understand that dropping the gloves and attacking them at center-ice in front of the opposition will ultimately be more damaging to our team than if I simply slapped them around on the bench"
I think Crowder's core argument is deeply flawed. Conservatives should be the FIRST people to call out other conservatives for behaving badly. When someone gets caught cheating on their wife, taxes, taking a bribe… whatever the offense is, the whole movement is damaged. Just look at the artcle today about ACORN folding and how stupid mediamatters.org looks for sticking up for them. People loose faith in governments/compaineis/ organizations/ political movements when "protect your own" trumps belief in your principles. People will accept the "one bad apple" argument, but not the cover-up. What is the point of protecting "The Team" if the team doesn't stand on its principles?
I'm afraid you're right, Jake. I hope it's traumatic enough to jar the American people out of the torpor that brought someone who, by far, will go down as the worst we ever had.
EXACTLY. that is why I am discouraged by the Big H. bloggers rushing to his defense without having the balls to first get all the facts. It makes the whole party look bad to try to cover it up rather than investigate further. If Schlussel is right he should lose his show as an example.
I'm sorry but if you believe Obama's BS you got to be a idiot
I read this, totally unimpressed with the 'rebuttal'. nothing substantive. just their word vs. hers. they need to open their books to prove it
HAHA
I was thinking the same thing
She made a move on him and he totally rejected her
(thats my story and im sticking to it)
I love reading your stuff, Steven — Sounds in my head like one long stream of consciousness riff from a really smart guy. Keep up the good, fun, writing!
spot on…
Glenn Beck is most assuredly NOT a problem; indeed for all of his shock jock antics he is a big part of the solution. More people watch him than every other conservative pundit combined (save O'Reilly, and maybe Hannity) and he finished SECOND to Oprah in a recent poll of TV personalities. He must be doing something right- and 'outing' Progressives in the Republican party is hugely important.
They've gotten away with infesting the party for too long…
I too watch them Mer when I can via YouTube along with a guy not mentioned: Alex Jones (mainly for his documentaries like Fall of the Republic, Obama Deception) and his shows based on whether the subject matter interests me. Like the ones you mentioned, I don't see eye to eye with Alex on everything either but I think he's contributing to trying to shock the sheeple awake from their torpor to save the republic.
I also like to read Mark Steyn and Larry @ http://noleftturnz.wordpress.com/ – he has very biting himour to make his salvos pierce
Do you know what Debbie Schlussel's problem with Sean Hannity is? He had Pam Geller from Atlas Shrugs on his panel instead of HER!!!
John-
I think you make some good points, but how exactly do you expect to win over anyone BUT the converted if you don't argue in the public square–and let the best (or most popular) ideas win? I could not care less about what a screechy blogger screams about an equally screechy cable news host. But that particular instance aside, Crowder is absolutely in the wrong when he suggests that conservatives should only disagree in private and present a (creepy) united front in public. It does nothing to promote new ideas, which conservatives and republicans desperately need.
As for this kerfuffle helping the "left," I somehow doubt this. This is a big deal on a few blogs, but 99.5 percent of the country really could not give a shit.
the ONLY time schlushy is worth reading is when she tears into some stupid dhimmi pol bending over for cair on permitting mosques to have loudspeakers to blare the muzzein at pre-dawn in the middle of a residential neighborhood [or some like inanity]. if she'd simply stick to that and not the ever more moronic blue on blue i might start looking at her site again …
"a turncoat, a MENSA member and a lawyer"
i count 3 strikes right there …
"****If**** Schlussel is right"
oh yeah, cause she has SUCH a good track record …
/eyeroll
hey — jealousy is so .. ugly …
btw, i have no idea why my comments a few posts above needed to be reviewed by the net nannies — Andrew, jus' sayin' as a fan that that is the WEIRDEST moderation algorithm ya got there — take the binders off yer commentators, please, we're adults here — 'cept some of the trolls i guess …
While I agree that arguing over the issues is appropriate and perhaps even necessary, that’s not what Debbie’s doing and that’s not what Steven has a problem with. Debbie isn’t debating or discussing politics with Sean; she’s attacking his character. That kind of thing makes it look like we’re too busy cannibalizing each other to present a clear message to the American people, despite the fact that the conservative movement, in spite of the minor differences and disagreements, does have one clear message of small government and a return to the American values of our founders. Steven doesn’t want some “creepy” united front. He just expects a little more etiquette.
And make no mistake; the left-wing blogosphere feeds off of this kind of stuff. Whether it’s David Frum trashing Palin or Debbie Schlussel attacking Hannity, they just love to see right-wing infighting, and they will use it.
Great! Great!
Amen
I'm not surprised to find out those guys don't like Hannity… but it's not a huge loss. The novelty of their speed metal with B-movie gore lyrics wore off a long time ago for me and I didn't even realize they sti–
Oh wait, I thought you said Cannibal Corpse.
Don't you think that "my brunch with Ann Coulter" could make for a funny recurring bit for your show?
"stupid dhimmi pol bending over for cair"
I LOVE it! Well said!
I really like Debbie Schlussel, but she is just plain wrong on this. She attacked Steven Crowder too, for baseless issues as well. I'm not sure what is going on with her.. It is very disappointing..
Savage is the worst at eating his own.He is used-car-salesman slimy and one whiny son of a bitch.
Hannity is more than a friend to Jews everywhere but especially the people of Israel. No way could he fake his support publicly as much as he does and hide any actions or speech that might give ammo to his critics, many who are anti Israel by the way.
The word you'r looking for is REPUBLICANS, not CONSERVATIVES.
Conservatives practice something called conservatism. They understand that the truth is central to democracy.
Republicans, on the other hand, practice fascism. They understand that the truth is antithetical to their existence.
Just thought you'd like to know.
Your four things are right but you could add a fifth-Sarah Palin, she bashes that woman morning, noon and night. Maybe she is a latent lesbo? Just asking. She is a hater and a very jealous person. Her Sean (Vannity) as she calls him does seem like an obsession! She is no Conservative.
Sean is pro Israel. Sarah Palin is pro Israel, and she bashes Sarah all the time.
Right On!
Talk radio was the internet before there was an internet. Not really but the death of mainstream media began with Rush Limbaugh. Don't forget the impact radio had in the Clinton years and for Bush early on at least. The GOP practically handed the last three years to the Left.
Savage is – well, ahm, savage. He's crass and angry and I think that sometimes affects his thinking.
Who's Shussel?
The Sarah Palin issue is one of the indications of why I can't be a fan Debbie. I like her intensity
but her lady targets, of which she has more than a few, are suspect if not downright
undeserving except in her mind. She is like a local druggist that gets most of the prescriptions right
but not all of them. You don't want to go back for a refill. Hannity, I'll have to hold out just a bit longer.
Phil, I don't like Hannity either. I don't like his show and I don't think he deserves all the air time he gets at Fox. I was appalled that Palin's first "friendly" interview was going to be with him instead of with Chris Wallace or Brit Hume.
In any case, the charges against Hannity are most definitely debunked and I'm not going to pile on a smear job just because I don't like the guy. That's a leftist move if ever there was one.
Conservatives debating each other is healthy. Conservatives freaking out and smearing each other to make points is nothing but wrong.
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