On Wednesday, presumptive Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama blamed his wife's high negative ratings on "the conservative press—Fox News and the National Review" as well as "rants by Sean Hannity."
He also said, "And you know, the problem is that rarely do these folks have the guts to say it to your face."
On Thursday, Hannity struck back (video embedded right):
Senator Obama, here is my invitation. Anything I've ever said about you, you can sit right here, and I will say it to your face. Do you have the guts to come on this program and take some tough questions?
As you might imagine, Sean said a lot more on Thursday's "Hannity & Colmes," but before we get there, here's the quote from Glamour's Glamocracy blog which set this whole thing off (emphasis added):
GLAMOUR: An AP poll shows that while the positive ratings on Michelle are higher than those of Cindy McCain, her negative ratings are higher as well. I'm curious about how as a husband that makes you feel. Does it mystify you? And what do you want to say to those Americans who don't know the woman that you know?
SENATOR OBAMA: It's infuriating, but it's not surprising, because let's face it: What happened was that the conservative press—Fox News and the National Review and columnists of every ilk—went fairly deliberately at her in a pretty systematic way...and treated her as the candidate in a way that you just rarely see the Democrats try to do against Republicans. And I've said this before: I would never have my campaign engage in a concerted effort to make Cindy McCain an issue, and I would not expect the Democratic National Committee or people who were allied with me to do it. Because essentially, spouses are civilians. They didn't sign up for this. They're supporting their spouse. So it took a toll. If you start being subjected to rants by Sean Hannity and the like, day in day out, that'll drive up your negatives...And you know, the problem is that rarely do these folks have the guts to say it to your face.
As you might imagine, this didn't sit well with Hannity:
So let's get this straight, Senator. Your wife campaigns for you, does public speeches, and says things like she's finally proud of her country, and that America is a downright mean country in 2008, and she should be immune from criticism? [...]
[H]e also said in this very same article, you know, that the problem is rarely do these folks ever have the guts to say it to your face. Senator Obama is welcome on this program. I'll give him -- I'll let him co-host my radio show for three hours, he can be here, I'll let him fill in for Alan one night for a full hour...I'll let him have -- I'll even throw in "HANNITY'S AMERICA" for an hour.
Every -- I am not ashamed of anything I've ever said. I think we've asked some very tough questions, but this is the most important job in this world, and it seems to me, and maybe this is unsolicited advice to Senator Obama, and that is, Senator Obama, you know, you singled me out, and I want to give you advice. It seems to me that if you want to be taken seriously, he needs to be -- be acting like a statesman. He needs to be acting presidential. [...]
I want to say this to Senator Obama because you said, Senator, that -- "and you know the problem is, is that rarely do these folks have the guts to say it to your face."
Senator Obama, here is my invitation. Anything I've ever said about you, you can sit right here, and I will say it to your face. Do you have the guts to come on this program and take some tough questions?
Now I know you're bringing your three press secretaries -- Charlie Gibson, Brian Williams, and Katie Couric on your trip to Iraq. They didn't go with John McCain. But if you come on the program, I promise you I'll say it to your face. That a fair deal?
Sounds fair to me, Sean...but don't count on it.
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Not without many
July 19, 2008 - 17:59 ET by kgNot without many pre-conditions. Those non pre-condition talks are saved for terrorists and dictators.
"Forget change, I want improvement!"
This is just pseudo tough
July 19, 2008 - 18:09 ET by balboaThis is just pseudo tough guy posturing by Hannity. "Blah blah blah, look at me stand up to Obama!"
Obama doesn't need Hannity.
Obambi couldn't stand up to my
July 19, 2008 - 18:17 ET by JTP23 year old daughter in a debate.
Of course he doesn't need Sean. But he needs people who listen to Sean.
He makes unfounded accusations and does not have the guts to back them up. Sean has grounds for o'Bamba to speak to him directly. Don't hold your breath.
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
Nor to my 21yo son JTP,
July 19, 2008 - 18:58 ET by DEVILDOCMOMobination would be destroyed in an oral or written debate with my son. Do you really think he needs us...those who listen to Rush and Sean? I do not think he does. I have said it before and say it again, I fear for our country with obination and his ilk.
bho has so much of the media and they fawn and grovel at his feet...never a difficult question, never a derisive comment at his gaffes, never a mention of doubt regarding anything he or his wife say...
Of course obimination will never respond to Sean in a positive way.
→ sad but true bal
July 19, 2008 - 18:17 ET by Cool ArrowObama doesn't even need to stand for something to win this election.
Well, he did stand up to glamor magazine, I think.
And dancing with Ellen? The guy's got some real moves.
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I believe Obama started this
July 20, 2008 - 10:46 ET by Ryan Mc.I believe Obama started this by calling Hanity out individually, by name, did he not? If he doesn't need Hanity, why even give him the attention then? It bugged him enough that he blames Hanity for his wife's favorablity problems. Obama called him a coward basically did he not? He said Sean didn't have the guts to say it to his face. I think when you call someone out you better be ready for them to pick up your challenge.
yep
July 20, 2008 - 15:29 ET by WesenYou're exactly right. Hannity has the obligation to settle the issues and he'll do a better job than Rush would.
Hannity initiated the death of the GOP back in 2005 after Bush's
July 19, 2008 - 18:31 ET by Paarlgreat victory in November 2004 when he went mad with the Terry Sciavo case in Florida. He turned that private family issue..already decided by Florida courts...into a vehicle for his own vain glory. He forced the issue onto the national stage and embarrasssed Republican after Republican and even Bush flew back to DC from somewhere to act on some Terry Schiavo issue. It was a disaster for the Senator from Pa who lost to Casey in 2006 and a complete nincompoop affair for the Republicans. Imagine, after that glorious victory in November Hannity sidetracks the Republicans onto this issue with his traveling circus.
Hannity makes zillions ..has great ratings...but has none of the brains or talent or humour or intellectual heft of Limbaugh . He is truly a carney barker and a non so great American. He gives lousy interviews and his radio show is 'old' and 'stale'.
I do appreciate the things he has done for vets and the current members of the armed forces but this current fracas only helps Obama and Hannity's ratings...it doesn't help the GOP
Paarl of Rhodesia
Paarl, in what parallel
July 19, 2008 - 18:48 ET by marvlPaarl, in what parallel universe does your mindless rant relate to the real world? Maybe you should have the Mothership beam you back aboard and return you to the planet Mongo. Is it true Rhodesia is still a country there?
marvl
July 19, 2008 - 18:55 ET by Paarlif u think Hannity's challenge to Obama is more than a carney bark..explain yourself
.....and how in fact does Hannity's decade long carnival bark
help the GOP?? Especially since 2006...
Paarl of Rhodesia
PS..Rhodesia is gone but as the old John Edmonds song goes.."Rhodesians Never Die "
"....and how in fact does
July 19, 2008 - 19:16 ET by ckc1227"....and how in fact does Hannity's decade long carnival bark help the GOP?? Especially since 2006..."
That's right, folks, the GOP is in trouble because Sean Hannity tried to look out for a disabled woman.
Bwaaaaa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ....
The vast right wing
July 19, 2008 - 19:23 ET by Clear thinkerThe vast right wing conspiracy is working.
Cool, huh?
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
It's almost too cool.
July 19, 2008 - 19:31 ET by ckc1227It's almost too cool.
Paarl... With all due
July 19, 2008 - 18:53 ET by bigtimerPaarl...
With all due respect, blaming Hannity for the GOP's problems is funny at best.
The GOP is to blame for the GOP and their problems...still is now.
Btw....I do not agree with Hannity at all times, but he isn't the problem, either was just the Schiavo case...which I still think was horrendous what was done to her.
Just my opinion.
America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Scotty, one to beam up! (And hurry!)
July 19, 2008 - 22:49 ET by R D HelmI have my problems with Sean Hannity as well, but to say the he "initiated the death of the GOP" is stretching things well beyond any semblance of reason.
The rather deep dog-squeeze the GOP now finds itself in has, as its roots, events that began to unfold before Ronald Reagan had even left office, as the "country-club" republicans (and you are clearly one of them) were already working feverishly to undermine the conservative cause.
I do not consider George W. Bush's victories to have been "glorious" in any way.He was simply viewed by most (including me) as the lesser of two evils.
This liberal republican barely managed to eek out a win against two rather weak socialists in both 2000 and 2004.
GWB may be a republican, but he is certainly no conservative, and he has done far more harm to the GOP than an entire train-load of Sean Hannity's ever will.
The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz
Balboa, crawl back under
July 19, 2008 - 18:45 ET by marvlBalboa, crawl back under your moon rock. Obama doesn't need Hannity, fer sure. And we sure as hell don't need Obama.
"marvl", what does this
July 19, 2008 - 22:43 ET by balboa"marvl", what does this have to do with moon rocks?
Balboa
July 19, 2008 - 19:13 ET by bigpapaObabma puffed up to Hanity first.......threw down the glove and said here you go!!
Only a wussy liberal would back away from that.
NOBAMA 08 !!!
Balboa, So let me get
July 19, 2008 - 21:42 ET by futbolisgreat1Balboa,
So let me get this straight, in your warped world view, Sean Hannity is being a pseudo tough guy. But when Obama accused Sean Hannity, Obama was being tough?!
Only you Balboa, only you.
Sean Hannity doesn't need Obama. However, as someone already pointed out, Obama does need the voters that listen to Sean Hannity. It would do a world of good to Obama to back up his statement, "...they won't say it to my face..."
Obama was the one that called Sean out, Obama is the pseudo tough guy. Now he has an open invitation to speak with Sean Hannity.
I find individuals like you to be so small minded, anyone that votes for Obama is small minded.
So, Obama is going to be tough on the terrorists that want to kill you, Balboa, your friends, your parents, your siblings(if you have any), etc. But he is too much of a coward to go to a show like Hannity and Colmes?
Yeah, I can already see it.
A future that I hope never comes to happen (either an attack or President Obama)....
Obama Senior Staff Memeber: "Mr. Obama, the country has just been attacked by Muslim Terrorists. Countless numbers of people are injured and an unknown number have perished in the attack!!"
President Obama: "WHAT! But I thought this people wanted peace. I told them I would sit with them, hold their hands and sing Cumbaya Allah!!. These Muslim terrorists are racists. This attack is a distraction from the real issues. They know we are all about Change and Hope. A change we can believe in. A Change that is needed. A change that will bring hope. A hope that will bring change. Change is needed to bring hope. Change is all about change! Don't these terrorists know that I am all about CHANGE and HOPE!!"
This is the ridiculous man that you are voting for Balboa. I would hope that you would be smart enough to see through his rhetoric. His fakeness. His inability to speak without telepromopters (which every Liberal hit Bush for). If he is elected, let us talk two years into his Presidency when Congress is controlled by the Republicans. And let us talk 4 years after his first term and how the American people will kick him out of the White House faster than they kicked out Jimmy Carter.
How anyone can fall for Barack Obama's empty rhetoric is beyond him. I lived in 1998 through Hugo Chavez's election. My goodness, how the Obama campaign and Obama himself remind me of Hugo Chavez and his minions.
God help America if this corrupt, naive, immature, lack of experience, liar, flip-flopper, marxists communists is elected to the highest office in the nation.
We paid 8 years of the Clinton administration with 9/11. How will this nation have to pay for an Obama Presidency? There mere thought makes me shiver. I pray that my children do not grow up in a country where Barack Hussein Obama is President.
futty, only you can infer
July 19, 2008 - 22:39 ET by balboafutty, only you can infer what i never typed. iI never said obama was tough.
Balboa, Balboa... I know
July 19, 2008 - 23:33 ET by futbolisgreat1Balboa, Balboa...
I know you too well.
You and I both know that Obama is your guy, that you will be voting for him. C'mon now, don't lie to yourself.
Furthermore, if you believe that Obama is a pseduo tough guy, like you claimed Sean Hannity is, why didn't you say so? Why didn't you say, two pseudo tough guys going at it. Both are saying, "blah, blah, blah..."
No Balboa, your lack of mentioning that Obama is a pathetic, moron, pseduo tough guy send the clear message that you unfortuantly, you are an Obamabot.
again, you're not making
July 20, 2008 - 06:52 ET by balboaagain, you're not making any sense.
LOL, when balboa is called
July 20, 2008 - 10:40 ET by AJSHOPELOL, when balboa is called out for being the moron he is, he just says the other person isn't making sense. Only problem with that is, since everyone else can make sense of what the other person is saying, balboa just looks like an even bigger moron.
HAHAHA... ah, you're too funny bal.
Balboa, Can you
July 20, 2008 - 10:49 ET by futbolisgreat1Balboa,
Can you answer?
Is Obama a pseduo tough guy? Yes or no
Of course he is. Most
July 20, 2008 - 11:30 ET by balboaOf course he is. Most politicians are.
→ See bal
July 20, 2008 - 11:57 ET by Cool Arrow"small minded" and "moron" score great debating points around here.
I'll check with the judges to see if there were any more intellectually brilliant observations, but shy of throwing a few epithets of your own, you lose.
<edit> Judges say "lying to yourself" is another point.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
only sarcastic goo goo ga ga's
July 20, 2008 - 12:45 ET by Dee Bunkare allowed in FIGHT CLUB. Saying something doesn't make sense definitely qualifies as a winning argument if the FIGHT CLUB boss doesn't like the person it's said to.
→ Morse code?
July 20, 2008 - 12:51 ET by Cool Arrowgoo = dot?
ga = dash?
Wow, I'm suddenly visualizing the closing scene fom "Close Encounters". Or better yet "The Miracle Worker" w-a-t-e-r.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
Dee Bunk, Why do you
July 20, 2008 - 19:23 ET by futbolisgreat1Dee Bunk,
Why do you bother with a bitter old man like Cool Arrow?
Let him be. He hasn't been himself since his bottom of the barrel best friend was booted out of Newsbusters.org.
don't waste your valuable time with individuals like Cool Arrow, they are FAR from being true Conservatives. Individuals like him are the ones that give the Conservative movements and Republicans a bad name.
Cool Arrow is not exactly an intellectualy honest individual.
Let him be.
→ Thanks, fut
July 21, 2008 - 14:16 ET by Cool ArrowHe hasn't been himself since his bottom of the barrel best friend was booted out of Newsbusters.org. - fut
Why would I continue to be bitter now that my old pal futbol has been reinstated.
As I stated days ago when you returned. Welcome back.
Fut is the only guy I know
July 20, 2008 - 15:52 ET by balboaFut is the only guy I know who can claim a debate point because someone fails to offer an opinion.
"I think 2+2=4."
"You think 2+2=4? Interesting, since you failed to mention 'I before E except after C.' You're a moron."
Balboa you weak minded fool!!
July 20, 2008 - 16:32 ET by shawn2282+2=4? Come on Balboa, how many times do people have to tell you to stop listening to the liberal media.
Just because they say the answer is 4, you decide to accept it for fact? Do some research and stop being such a sheep for the msm :-)
Some folks can dish it out but cannot take it
I know! How could I forget
July 20, 2008 - 17:31 ET by balboaI know! How could I forget to never end sentences with a preposition? It's like I totally forgot Pi was 3.14. I'm a moron.
exactly balboa
July 20, 2008 - 17:52 ET by shawn228You are now thinking outside the box, don't let Tom Brokaw and Katie Couric let you accept the sum as fact.
Those liberals with their cute multiplication tables , algirrythms and fuzzy math should not influence your decision on the answer, because when it comes to math there are known knowns.These are things we know that we know. There are known unknowns That is to say, there are things that we know we don't know, but there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we don't know we don't know.
Some folks can dish it out but cannot take it
i don't know that you know
July 20, 2008 - 18:59 ET byi don't know that you know that i know that you don't know what this means.
gonna change my pen name to the riddler
"You can not support the Troops if you do not support their Mission"
"gonna change my pen name to the riddler"
July 20, 2008 - 21:09 ET by shawn228"gonna change my pen name to the riddler"
Holy procastinators Batman! Its about time. Ironic that your name is Bruce. Do I shine a big elephant in the sky to get your attention? :-)
I also heard that the opening set a new box office record
Some folks can dish it out but cannot take it
no elephants
July 20, 2008 - 21:13 ET bywhat do you find after every question?
"You can not support the Troops if you do not support their Mission"
?
July 20, 2008 - 21:17 ET by shawn228Another question from you, before answering the original question, or a question about the constitution? lol :-)
Some folks can dish it out but cannot take it
you're right
July 20, 2008 - 21:18 ET by???
a question mark
"You can not support the Troops if you do not support their Mission"
Balboa,Eh?! trying to
July 20, 2008 - 18:56 ET by futbolisgreat1Balboa,
Eh?! trying to be funny, guy it doesn't suit you. I have known you on Newsbusters for over 2 years. I know you too well, just like you know me too well.
Furthermore, you did offer an opinion. Your instincts were to offer an anti-Hannity opinion. You said nothing about Obama, until your obvious hypocrisy was pointed out to you.
The fact remains that you were quick to call Sean Hannity a pseudo tough guy and you said nothing about Obama. You can say as much by what you chose to omit from a conversation as by what you chose to say.
If you truly believed Obama was a pseudo tough guy, why did you only go after Obama after I pointed out your obvious hypocrisy?
Your first instinct was to go after Sean Hannity, not after Obama. Think about this, if your Liberal mind allows you to. :-)
Failing to mention an
July 20, 2008 - 21:00 ET by balboaFailing to mention an opinion doesn't establish that opinion. I offered an anti-Hannity opinion. That doesn't immediately establish my opinion about Obama.
This is just pseudo
July 20, 2008 - 23:13 ET by futbolisgreat1This is just pseudo toughJuly 19, 2008 - 19:09 ET by balboa
This is just pseudo tough guy posturing by Hannity. "Blah blah blah, look at me stand up to Obama!"
Obama doesn't need Hannity.
I do not know who you are trying to lie to, but you did state an opinion about Obama. Please read what you write before you make assertions of what you say or do not say.
Only you Balboa would now back track.
Once again, your instinct was to go after Sean Hannity.
At no point did you bother to say that it was Obama who started this call out business by claiming that Sean Hannity would never say to his face the things he has said against Obama, right?
Why didn't you call Obama on this? eh?
Why at no moment did you call Obama a pseudo tough guy until I call out your obvious hypocrisy?
Why was your first instintc, your first post to go after Hannity. In fact, you haven't even gone after Obama for doing first what you claim makes Hannity a pseudo tough guy.
Also, your statement, "Obama doesn't need Hannity" says a lot. I won't get into it because you are not honest enough to admit to anything.
I give you an "A" for trying very hard and desperatly to defend your position, but my goodness you fail miserably at proving that you are not pro-Obama and completly anti-Hannity.
Balboa, will you be voting for Obama come November? Once again, a yes or no will suffice.
I can read you like a book. You and I know both know this and this bothers the heck out of you Balboa.
and you know why I can read you like a book? Because you Liberals are all the same, carbon copies of each other, drones. You are but an Obamabot.
Just admit it and move on.
Your logic function has
July 21, 2008 - 08:30 ET by balboaYour logic function has completely blown a gasket. You need to get that thing in the shop. You make assumptions and correlations based on zero. You're ruining the image of conservatives as worshippers at the altar of Vulcan logic.
I don't know who I'm voting for, because frankly McCain isn't exactly stellar, either.
Balboa, Balboa, What to
July 21, 2008 - 09:01 ET by futbolisgreat1Balboa, Balboa,
What to do with Liberals like you? Honesty goes a long away.
If I am wrong and you are right, why was your first instinct to go after Hannity and not Obama?
Why did you defend your position with others long before I commented on your hypocrisy?
Why didn't you call out Obama for calling someone else a coward and saying that they would never say to his face the things they have said about him?
Let us dumb it down for you Balboa. Who started calling out who-Obama or Hannity?
As you have for the past two years, you have proven that you are but a pseudo intelligent man-It is the down side of being a care only about himself Liberal like you. :-)
My first instinct was to go
July 21, 2008 - 13:25 ET by balboaMy first instinct was to go after Hannity _because I don't like him_. He's annoying. I may not vote for Obama, but I like him a heck of a lot more than Hannity.
Obama was stupid for calling out Hannity. It's pointless.
...and you're still wrong.
If he doesn't have the cash...
July 21, 2008 - 10:51 ET by TheDeuce...his ass should stop writing checks, shouldn't he? Obama shouldn't call someone out, by name, unless he's prepared to actually defend himself.
The empty suited Barrack really should stop expecting people to listen to him on what is on and off limits to criticism in a campaign.
All the posturing here is from Obama
July 21, 2008 - 10:54 ET by TheDeuceSean defended himself from the junior Senator, yet, Sean is seen as posturing?
Sorry, that's lame, even for an American leftist.
"uh, uhm, uh"
July 19, 2008 - 18:10 ET by JTP"will, uhm, uh, there be an, um uh, tela, um prom, uh, ter, available?
"I need more cowbell!" SNL
Hannity and Obamasiah in
July 19, 2008 - 18:11 ET by RukusHannity and Obamasiah in the same room together for 3 hours? I would pay good money to hear that!!!
"Nuke 'em 'til they... oh hell, just shoot 'em!"
Hussein O the most stupid...
July 19, 2008 - 18:43 ET by ScrapironLets see, he doesn't know how many states there are, he doesn't know what states join his state, and he doesn't have a clue about what happened at Pearl Harbor, where he was supposed to have been born and reared. Without his teleprompter or one of his 2,000+ advisors whispering in his ear he is the dumbest half white/half Arab in the world. Face it folks, the only thing he can do is give flowery speaches written by some white guy hiding in the back room. With no limitations Hannity would slaughter him and leave him snivelling on the floor like the whining baby he is. I don't think he has the guts to face Hannity one on one no holds barred, and that means he loses to every world leader he deals with. No wonder they want him in the white house.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
I could not agree more, Scrapiron
July 19, 2008 - 19:08 ET by DEVILDOCMOMAs you are well aware there was never any real response to McCain's idea of having Townhall Meetings together...obimination would be seen for the weak ignorant political hack he has always been.
Obama is a gutless
July 19, 2008 - 18:43 ET by bigtimerObama is a gutless wonder.
He is blaming anyone but himself for only being a point apart in the Gallup tracking polls still...
If your wife doesn't want to play the game, she should just shut up...instead of opening up her big mouth and sticking her foot in it.
Simple as that.
By the way...here is his latest video of all the love he is getting in Afghanistan...scroll down, there are three links, the one that says Afghanistan is the one I am talking about.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bt...
July 19, 2008 - 19:20 ET by Clear thinkerThat Afghan clip was very disappointing. Why doesn't he have the guts to go outside away from the air conditioned meeting room and talk to the soldiers that do all the heavy lifting. That tape could have been done anywhere.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
bt, Clear....I see a.....
July 19, 2008 - 19:38 ET by BEGRUNTGIANT flip flop upon his return, not that would surprise me. He has been shooting his mouth of here before knowing the situation there, and has essentially painted himself into a corner. I cant wait to see how he "modifies" his position now.
Clear, I think he is affraid to talk to the average GI, he may hear things he doesnt want to, so how better to insulate yourself than to sit in the airconditioned HQ, with the concerned face. Hmmmm, do you think he brought his teleprompter with him, or is he relying on his legions of speech writters? Probably both.
BTW, I would love for him to debate Hannity, unscripted of course.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Imagine the gut response
July 19, 2008 - 19:53 ET by MidAmericaImagine the gut response of these highly trained professional GI's when they watch their wannabe Comander in Chief get his groove on with Ellen. The office of President used to have some measure of serious respect. (thank you Mr. Clinton)
Imagine the gut response of the Generals who have to patiently explain very basic strategic information to someone who doesn't have a clue and could soon be their boss.
Ya...Mid....like teaching....
July 19, 2008 - 19:58 ET by BEGRUNTa 5 year old military tactics. "Um general, ah, ah, ah ,um, um, what is that, um, red line pointing to? The enemy sir."
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
→ Gut wrenching
July 19, 2008 - 19:58 ET by Cool ArrowWhen you see the generals nodding their heads dazedly to Obama's drem of "safe bullets", you will know the donkey show is about at a climax.
Show up prepared as though it were a Gallagher concert.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
MidAmerica, Do you watch the
July 19, 2008 - 20:49 ET byMidAmerica, Do you watch the news on television? Do you ever look at photographs? If so, How many times have we seen the current president and his aides dancing? Many -- mostly at silly media events during a time of war. Yeah, The Commander in Funk can give up golf but no one and no war is gonna cool his dancing shoes. And I guess that's why he's so respected.
ugh......
July 19, 2008 - 21:18 ET by MrShyAnyone want to take on this BDS troll? I'm totally lazy tonight :p
* * * SOCKS THE CAT '08 * * *
For REAL Change
MrS... Nope...ol' flash
July 19, 2008 - 21:25 ET by bigtimerMrS...
Nope...ol' flash is just a flash in the pan troll...
I'm ignoring him tonight.
...so far...lol.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Me too....I'm watching...
July 19, 2008 - 21:38 ET by BEGRUNT"Deadwood"........time better spent.
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Sorry MrS, I'm watching a
July 19, 2008 - 21:52 ET by Clear thinkerSorry MrS, I'm watching a big one develop over at Real Climate, so I don't have time to take on flash-in-the-pan.
Oh, I'm also watching UFC.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Really Clear? Do share!!
July 19, 2008 - 22:06 ET by BEGRUNTReally Clear? Do share!!
"If a man does his best, what else is there"?
General George S. Patton Jr.
Begrunt...Just got the
July 19, 2008 - 22:13 ET by bigtimerBegrunt...
Just go to the recent comments here and click on Ct or Clear...it will take you to the link CT put on to read and watch...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Yeah sure, Mr. Bush
July 19, 2008 - 21:19 ET by MidAmericaYeah sure, Mr. Bush perpetuates the notion that white people are rythmn impaired but he does have a day job that balances out our knowledge of his capabilities. Mr. Obama, on the other hand is an unknown quantity even to his supporters. (and probably to Mr. Obama himself since he has never been tested) The problem is not that he grooved with Ellen. The problem is that a person with good dance moves is capable of winning some peoples votes. We've turned running for President into a version of American Idol. That makes serious military people with serious responsibilities nervous.
"That makes serious
July 19, 2008 - 21:24 ET by amber"That makes serious military people with serious responsibilities nervous."
and their families
"Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else." --despair.com
Ahhh...Liberlas, so small
July 19, 2008 - 22:14 ET by futbolisgreat1Ahhh...Liberlas, so small minded. Always trying to quote polls to back up their warped look at the world.
Hey flashking, where you taught how to think in college? did you go to college?
If we go with the typical Liberal mantra of, "well the polls say that President Bush is not popular..." then, America was wrong to go after Hitler since polls in Germany from his election (yes a legal election-imagine that FDR meddled into the affairs of another nations and took out a legally elected individual) until his death and scary enough a bit aftewards, showed that Hitler was very popular and very well liked by Germans. Was Hitler good for Germany and the German people? I hope you know the answer.
I constantly say this to dimwitted Liberals at work, friends, etc. All they can say is, "well, eh....ummm....but polls....well, eh....uh, uh, uh, never mind!" I love throwing this fact. If we go by polls alone, then Hitler was the perfect candidate for Germany, right? Ridiculous Can't Think On Their Own Liberals and their empty rhetoric.
Barack Hussein Obama is an embarrasment and the 18 to 29 years old are poorly educated individuals who applaud Obama when he tells them that he is embarrassed that they do not speak another language besides English.
Only the Obamabots would clap Obama telling them that he is embarrassed by them. HA!
As Bugs Bunny would say, "What a bunch of Morooons!"
God help this nation if this naive, terrorist loving, corrupt, flip-flopper, marxist communist fool is elected.
God help this nation if this naive, terrorist loving, corrupt,
July 20, 2008 - 21:14 ET by shawn228"
God help this nation if this naive, terrorist loving, corrupt, flip-flopper, marxist communist fool is elected."
I agree fut, but I feel that would apply to McCain as well. I am still trying to decide on the lesser evil
Some folks can dish it out but cannot take it
For what it's worth...
July 20, 2008 - 21:24 ET by Clear thinkerI'm pretty sure that McCain is not a commie.
45 Communist Goals for America http://www.nationmakers.com/com_goals.htm
Well CT
July 20, 2008 - 21:30 ET by shawn228I will consider donating the dollar you will be giving me in your name to the anti communist group okay? Or just to spite you I will donate it to PETA or the ACLU :-)
Some folks can dish it out but cannot take it
shawn, same here.
July 20, 2008 - 21:57 ET by R D HelmAs either of them becoming POTUS is going to tank the economy (B.O. with his ill-timed tax increases, not to mention his hideous Cap-and-Trade program, or McClame's very own brewing Cap-and-Trade disaster, coupled with the fact that he just doesn't "get it" in a lot of other areas, either. :-(
As such, I will be voting for Bob Barr in November, as I am rather tired of ordering from an election menu on which the only two choices consist of the "lesser of two evils." It has been that way since 1988.
Enough, as they say, is enough.
What is more, at least I will be able to live with myself knowing that I have, once again, voted my true convictions.
LOL-Besides, I am from Georgia, and I'd like to think the rebel spirit (as it pertains to our ingrained distaste for government tyranny in any form) still exists here.
Sometimes, you just have to take a stand.
I'll let history decide if mine was for good or ill.
The truth is insensitive. - Neal Boortz
Ct and Begrunt... Here is
July 19, 2008 - 19:55 ET by bigtimerCt and Begrunt...
Here is the one where he is getting the love I was talking about...I thought that one on Fox was it...NOT!
anyway...this is from CBS...(I had to find it somewhere) go to the right, click on Obama visits the middle east, military picture with them wearin blue ARMY t-shirts...wait a few seconds and it will pop up on the screen to the left with the video...
Isn't he precious...hoops and all...
I am so impressed...
<sarc off>
I sure hope this works...I am having so many problems with my PC lately.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
My guess is that obama's
July 19, 2008 - 20:53 ET by MidAmericaMy guess is that obama's mind now is a scrambled mush. He has, in mere months, gone from the theoretical to the actual when it comes to running this country. He has not the years of experience to harden his viewpoint into a coherant world view. The recent nervousness of the extreme lefties about some of his shifting positions is real. So for all those disappointed neo-marxists here's a little musical interlude, Paul Simon's "Slip Slidin' Away".
MA... That was a nice
July 19, 2008 - 21:12 ET by bigtimerMA...
That was a nice interlude for a conservative like me...
The song fits so perfect regarding Obama and some of his worried leftists...you are exactly right...
I loved the pictures too that he picked for the video...the one that said it all was the picture of the black and white sheet of paper that said ...
"Free Ticket" It's not good for anything...it's just Free....
Fits all the leftists mind-sets....
As we pay for it.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Yeah and the absent
July 19, 2008 - 21:24 ET by MidAmericaYeah and the absent father fits and the wife that lies in bed and thinks of things that might have been... I would bet that Michelle feels that way a lot now.
Clear
July 19, 2008 - 23:00 ET by DEVILDOCMOMyou mean that wasn't shot before he left? What a dull tape....
bt
July 19, 2008 - 20:05 ET by amberI watched it and I was disturbed. I was thinking, "Is Bush allowing this?" After all, he is their CEO, their Commander in Cheif and it looks like Obama is taking over before he is elected. Frankly, I do not think he will be our president, at least not for long. I think there are too many people who would asassinate him, he is too dangerous when it comes to our national security. Cartoon spoof my butt, I believe he is a closet muslim or at least sympathetic to terrorists. I believe he is anti-America. I believe he is taking tons of cash from foreigners. I am not even sure if he can legally run for president. We know too much about him and it is all bad. His wife's salary and his senate earmarks for her hospital, suspect. His friends (Rezko, Aires, that "ex" muslim pastor Wright, his white hating wife, the New Black Panthers, Hugo Chavez, Ahmedinejahd, His murdering cousin whohe campaigned for in Africa, does he have any respectable people in his background?)
"Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else." --despair.com
amber... I could not
July 19, 2008 - 20:24 ET by bigtimeramber...
I could not agree more...I am so glad to see someone else here that does know a lot of his background/connections and his family bloodlines and ties...plus Michelle's job and earmarks ect. and her disdain for this country til just recently.
I too have posted before...I want to see where all that cash is EXACTLY coming from...including foreign funny money...
...we never will.
as for him being assassinated...I don't know about that...anymore than any other President.
I also have questions about his eligibility to be Pres. legally with where he was really born at...but that matters not now anyway...so it seems it is just a given.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
bt
July 19, 2008 - 20:28 ET by amberPamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs is going through his contributions. Interesting stuff. Here is an excerpt and the link:
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/07/obama-who-is-je.html
Other overseas contributors are making multiple small donations ostensibly in their own names over a period of a few days, some under maximum donation allowances, but others aggregating in excess of the maximums when all added up. So while some of the contributions appear legal, others appear clearly over the maximums allowed without greater reporting requirement. Some of the contributions may bel egal as reported, but "fishy" can only describe the Obama campaign reporting with regard to aggregate contributions. The countries and major cities from which contributions have been received France, Virgin Islands, Planegg, Vienna, Hague, Madrid, London, AE, IR, Geneva,Tokyo, Bangkok, Turin, Paris, Munich, Madrid, Roma, Zurich, Netherlands, Moscow, Ireland, Milan, Singapore, Bejing, Switzerland, Toronto, Vancouver, La Creche, Pak Chong, Dublin, Panama, Krabi, Berlin, Geneva, Buenos Aires, Prague, Nagoya, Budapest, Barcelona, Sweden, Taipei, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, Zurich, Ragusa, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Uganda, Mumbia, Nagoya, Tunis, Zacatecas, St, Croix, Mississiauga, Laval, Nadi, Behchoko, Ragusa, DUBIA, Lima, Copenhagen, Quaama, Jeddah, Kabul, Cairo, Nassau(not the county on Long Island,lol), Luxembourg (Auchi's stomping grounds), etc,etc,etc, but nare ot limited to these countries, as we've have just begun to read through almost 500 pages.
There are way too many overseas contributions and I find it hard to believe they are all American citizens. How does the FEC monitor that? Some of contributions appear to be "bundled" from one person as source to hide the contributions of many, and an example of one among many such "incidents" will clearly show why I arrive at such a conclusion..
A red flag is a donor like Jeanne McCurdy. Look at the contribution excerpt below. It's a compilation of a mere four pages of listings, pages 40-44, approximately 9% of the pages of the total document I received, and it lists contributions made by a Jeanne McCurdy, who is always listed as unemployed, and who does not have an address at least as can be found in the files provided (and, as you might well expect, no phone number or email address either).
John did a computation of her contributions from roughly Aug. 07 through Feb/Mar of 08, and it is over $1200. She ranges from a $15 to a $400 contribution, most running $25/35 to $50. Several of her separate contributions are listed on the same day, a very curious way to make campaign contributions, which are usually in response to mailed solicitations.
"Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else." --despair.com
Hey thanks amber... I'm
July 19, 2008 - 20:34 ET by bigtimerHey thanks amber...
I'm going to save that link and pass it on to some people I know who would be interested...
As far as the FEC is concerned, heck that is one huge joke...they aren't even all appointed yet to do a job,(unless if happened very recently) which they rarely do anyway..maybe here and there a year of so after the elections...
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
No problem. Pamela Geller
July 19, 2008 - 20:46 ET by amberNo problem. Pamela Geller can be a bit like Anne Coulter on viagra, but I love them both. She is very vocal for women.
"Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else." --despair.com
amber... Well, it's a
July 19, 2008 - 20:52 ET by bigtimeramber...
Well, it's a name I'm gonna' remember.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Thanks Amber
July 19, 2008 - 23:13 ET by DEVILDOCMOMInformative post and a great link, I have added it to sites I want to follow. That is one of the good things about this site, I learn so much.
Amber, Well said!!In Spanish
July 19, 2008 - 23:43 ET by futbolisgreat1Amber, Well said!!In Spanish there is a saying, "Dime con quien andas y te dire quien eres!"
Roughly translated to, "Tell me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are!"
Kind of like, "Birds of the same flock fly together".
Obama friends are swindlers, terrorists, American haters, terrorist sympathizers, and we are suppose to believe that even though his mentor, Rev. Wright, hates America, that even though one of his best friends William Ayers, is a terrorist, Obama is none of these? Only the Obamabots, the simple minded and uneducated believe this lie.
How naive can some American people be? The scariest part, though, is that to some, these friends of Obama actually make him a hero. God help this nation if this amoral man is elected to the Presidency. I fear for the future of this nation and I fear under what laws and what country our children will grow up in.
Who does that punk Hannity think he is?
July 19, 2008 - 19:10 ET by Prester JohnDoesn't he know you don't step on Superman's cape?
(sarc)
Oh really...?
July 19, 2008 - 19:22 ET by Tom1969caUh huh.
So all the talk four years ago that "when she was in high school Laura Bush killed her ex-boyfriend" was fair game? Or is he saying it wasn't carried out by Democrats and/or their willing accomplices in the media?
Michelle Obama has injected herself into her husband's campaign in a way that Laura Bush never did. As Chelsea Clinton recently discovered, if you're going to put yourself out in the spotlight, don't later act surprised when you find yourself in its glare...
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Conservation doesn't get us more energy. It's as if we were running out of food and the Democrats were telling us: "Just eat a little less every day!"
--Anne Coulter
Does anyone know where can the senator face some criticism?
July 19, 2008 - 19:26 ET by KC MulvilleSenator, if you're looking for some criticism to your face, I think we can accommodate you. My fellow NewsBusters will probably want to get in line, but since this is my idea, I take dibbs on first.
It takes a lot of gall to accuse others of not saying things to your face.
If you want to prove your political courage, go ahead and allow General Petraeus and Ambassador Crocker to give their assessments of your pullout plan live, on camera. Go ahead.
If not, shut up.
Hannity is compromised goods..
July 19, 2008 - 19:27 ET by BarrackHannity may be talking tough with Obama but when is the last time he talked tough about Hillary?
I have FIRST HAND knowledge that Hannity's producer has produced the Paul v. Clinton story to him MULITPLE times and Hannity refuses to touch it...
...Meanwhile, he sucks up to Ed Rendell, whose involvement as an intermediary between Paul and the Clintons is CAUGHT ON TAPE!
www.paulvclinton.com
Now, Fox News is bringing another liar onto its panel (Howard Wolfson). Wolfson is ON RECORD denying Peter Paul gave any money to the Clinton campaign. Yet, the FEC found Paul gave $1.2 million... Fox News is pathetic.
Hannity is a coward. Period.
www.benbarrack.com
Oh, please! If Hannity's
July 19, 2008 - 20:44 ET by bretzysdudeOh, please! If Hannity's the coward, do you honestly think he would make that offer to Obama.
*sniff* I smell troll.
Yes... BHMO has no guts
July 19, 2008 - 19:44 ET by RonCBarack Hussein Mohammed Obama is the gutless one.
But, not quite as gutless as his media sycophants.
→ Jesse to Obama
July 19, 2008 - 20:06 ET by Cool Arrow"Do you have the *uts to come on my show?"
Oh I forgot Jesse's show lasted all of 2 episodes.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE
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July 20, 2008 - 08:24 ET by dahliatraversNow that's low.
Heeeeeelllll Yeeeahhh!
July 19, 2008 - 20:09 ET by RickTaLifeGo Sean!
Now who doesn't have the guts senator?
OK But.....
July 19, 2008 - 23:21 ET by Cho Yi FanHannity "Do you have the guts to come on this program and take some tough questions?"
Barry O "OK but you can't ask me about Rev Wright,Bill Ayers,Resko,my middle name,my patriotism,and Michelle is off limits.Fear mongering questions will not be tolerated. Other than that I'm up for it. Should I wear my flag pin?"
This guy has given me the
July 19, 2008 - 23:38 ET by maggieqpublicThis guy has given me the creeps for the past six months. Obama is disturbingly passive and non-confrontational… just think back to those “me too, mama” debates he had with Hillary. Not the ideal type for commander in chief as far as I am concerned. Now Obama strikes out and suggests that Hannity doesn’t have the guts to say something to his face. Hannity accepts the challenge. The ball is in Barack’s court. I updated my spouse on this latest back-and-forth. He said, “Well, honey, Obama isn’t exactly a man’s man you know.”
Boy oh boy how I wish Keith
July 19, 2008 - 23:40 ET by Cureboy675Boy oh boy how I wish Keith Olbermann would start slamming Cindy McCain at every turn. Shoe on the other foot kind of thing.
Does This Shoe Come In My Size?
July 20, 2008 - 05:23 ET by DoktorFrankenYeah, that would excite Olby's 50,000 viewers (Caution: Number of viewers is smaller than it appears). The Drool Quotient would be astounding for the Momma's Basement Gang.
But the sheer number of
July 20, 2008 - 22:44 ET by Cureboy675But the sheer number of coronaries that it would cause. Astounding...
Obama doesn't have the guts
July 20, 2008 - 02:10 ET by capitolguyBHO will never take Sean up on his offer. He doesn't have the nerve to sit there and answer tough questions. BHO will only go on softball shows like "Hardball" (what a joke of a name for that show), "The Situation Room" (another softball show), or "Countdown". BHO has not answered one tough question yet from the mainstream media. At some point, he will have to answer questions without a teleprompter.
Hannity's Invitation
July 20, 2008 - 05:41 ET by DoktorFrankenI usually do not watch Hannity because Colmes is the epitome of the truly uninformed and ignorant liberal. Not as gut retching as Olbermann but still hard to take so near to dinner time.
I do, on occasion, listen to Hannity's radio broadcast and heard this rant against Obama the other night. I agree that Barack does not have the nerve to confront anyone on TV although he has been known to intimidate people in fairly private situations (like the time he hauled Lieberman off to the back of the Senate to ''give him a few pointers'' while never letting his hand loose from a handshake). Obama is really just a well spoken idiot that fails miserably when off script. Even he doesn't know exactly where he stands from day to day so speaking spontaneously is not his forte. A debate that is totally unscripted would be political suicide for The Messianic One - especially with a determined interviewer like Sean.
It would be entertaining at the very least.
I doubt Obama really has a
July 20, 2008 - 08:32 ET by BenderI doubt Obama really has a problem with Sean. Remember, candidates rarely state something unless some staff member did some internal polling and found it would be helpful to their campaign. Obama's staff knows the words "FOX News" "Rush Limbaugh" and "Sean Hannity" are red meat to brain damaged liberals. By throwing these names out there in the press, Obama's lean to the middle is magically obscured for a few days in the minds of liberals as they digest the red meat. 100% distraction.
Winner by TKO- NOT Balboa
July 21, 2008 - 13:13 ET by ironchefofmunchiesStop the fight here-Balboa is getting clobbered and cannot answer a simple question.
However, I will say that it's not just Balboa. You will NEVER see anyone on the left say anything negative about Obama unless backed into a corner of their own hypocrisy.
And even then, you notice Balboa STILL cannot type a simple statement of fact like "Obama STARTED this fight by calling Hannity out by name.
The fact is that they cannot even acknowledge any facts that contradict their own pre-established opinions.
And the 2nd fact is they will never admit to it. Instead you will see more diversions about "Bush is bad, Republicans are just as bad, etc.".