What makes you think S. Hannity was referring to that quote, rather than the theme of demonizing the insurance companies?

You think S. Hannity played the clip on his show, then commented on it, after just watching it? K. Olberman showed the clip, then found a clip of S. Hannity talking about Obama demonizing the insurance companies. How gullible does K. Olberman think people are?

As much as I don't like Hannity's harping on things like some old granny... He's spot on most things.

Has a dry, stilted sense of humor ... mostly.

Some humor is better than none.

I'd give Hannity a pass as this seems like another Olbermann "even-more-nit-pickier-than-most-of-his-spiels."

Non-issue.

I find Sean Hannity to be wildly entertaining. He's like Ko-Ko the wild circus monkey that juggles bowling pins. He is nothing more. To discuss that he has any relevance outside of that is a laugher.

Originally posted by DrMattMaddix


I'd give Hannity a pass as this seems like another Olbermann "even-more-nit-pickier-than-most-of-his-spiels."

Non-issue.

Really? Nit picky?

Hannity is blatantly lying to his audience, and you think this is being nit-picky? As a member of his audience, are you not offended? How many other times has he lied to you? Do you even care, Or do you just lap it up like a good boy?

Olbermann is a joker, but Hannity is a joke. Neither one is my cup of tea, as they're both too one-sided for their own good. However, it is refreshing to see someone as despicable as Hannity being exposed for what he is, even if it did have to come from a left-wing kissass like Olbermann.

Remember the days when newscasters were actually held responsible for what they said on the air? Neither do I...

Obama said "...it makes it easier for insurance companies to treat their customers badly.' Olbermann plays the statement, but concentrates on the second half of it, which is where Obama does indeed say that insurance execs aren't bad people.

The problem for Olbermann is that by the time that Obama tried to smooth it over with the rest of his statement, the damage had already been done. Hannity is wrong on the precise wording, but I think he's correct on intent. Obama was very clearly trying to demonize the insurance industry and you can't do that without implied blame also falling on the people running that industry. Obama is trying to have it both ways.

So I have to side with Hannity on this one. He wasn't 100% correct, but he's close, certainly closer than Olbermann, who is really reaching for anything to tar his competitors here.



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People defending Hannity and wanting to give him a pass, are the same folks who shout at others to "stop being sheep" and "Deny ignorance"...

Only on ATS can people who believe the Democrats be sheep, and those defending the GOP are just seeing things in their true light.

To be true to the cause you promote, you also have to possess the integrity to recognize ignorance and outright BS, even when it occurs on your side too.

Anything else makes you a hypocrite.