It would be a full time job for someone to keep track of his lies.
Sean Hannity is the typical bully.
Journalism Credentials: None available.
According to his bios posted on Fox’s web site and his personal web site, Sean has not attended any journalism classes, has no formal training in journalism and has not been a reporter. He was a talk show host on a college radio station and he made a very successful jump to AM radio.
Indicators:
Out of Context Quotes: This is one of Sean’s most common tools of deception. By using partial quotes, or quoting words without explaining the intended message of the person quoted, Sean basically commits slander on an hour by hour basis. For those of you who do not know what this is, I will try to site some examples in the future. There is a never ending list of examples but all you have to do to witness this is watch or listen to him for 10 minutes. It is amazing, once you realize he is doing this you will be stunned at how often he uses this method of deception.
“It is incumbent on broadcasters to add background and context”
BBC Director of News, Richard Sambrook
Dismissing Facts: Whenever someone points out a fact or statistic that works against his point of view he dismisses it. He questions it’s validity regardless of the source. In other words he disregards the truth.
Attack the Messenger: This might be the most often used tactic of the right wing since Nixon used it so successfully. Sean spends a great deal of energy searching for any controversial aspect of his interviewee, or the who ever the target of the moment is, so as to discredit the messenger. In other words when he is scared of the message and he has no way of winning his argument he lashes out at the individual. Sometimes he uses this preemptively, before any interview starts, he begins by making some accusation, distracting from the topic of discussion. An example of how this is so wrong to do might be if a convicted murderer saved someone life, the fact that he had murdered in the past has no relevance to the fact that he just saved a life. The argument, as most of Sean’s arguments are, is irrelevant.To paint another picture of how wrong this to do when dealing with journalism you might think of it this way, regardless of Michael Jackson’s odd personal life you can not in any way question his musical talent. Sean would use Michael’s personal life to discredit his talent. It is wrong both technically and morally.
Cut Off and Redirect: Sean constantly stifles people for the purpose of brining up another issue or to make an accusation, usually making use of his skill at presenting out of context information.
Factual Errors Relentlessly Posed as Truth: Sean’s flagrant disregard for honesty is simply stunning. He quotes facts that are simply wrong. It would be a full time job for someone to keep track of his lies. One example might be the fact that he continually repeats the statement that Sadam gassed 1.5 million of his own people. Well Sean, wrong as usual. 1.5 million people may have died over the 10 years of war with Iran, but even the US did not sell him THAT much gas!
I can go on, but I have to work on the rest of the site...check back for updates:-)
Why he is dangerous:
Using his loud mouth, partial truths, and tactics (see above), he has become one of the most listened to radio hosts in America. Sadly, our less than intelligent American public has been suckered into following this Pied Piper of Pontification. much like the bad guys in professional wrestling gain a fan base.
A Message:
Hey Sean, having an audience does not mean that you have anything meaningful to say. Case in point, Jerry Springer. Your claim to fame is a big mouth. Let’s have a little verbal one on one, without commercials, we’ll see how “right” you are. The only reason for your success is due to the fact that the people you interview, no matter how right they are, just don’t have your verbal skills. You are all show, and no substance.
2007-02-14 09:53:40
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answered by Brite Tiger 6
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do no longer cheap Cllinton's potential as a pacesetter and spokesman. he's an exceptionally experienced flesh presser. And that in itself is the problem......flesh presser. the circumstances of Clinton/Bush are 20 years in the past, the international change into waaay different then. We had easily abiltiy for each edge of congress to artwork mutually to pass law. Now, issues are too polarized. the entire existence variety of Ameria has replaced, so that you'll be able to't truly evaluate as we talk with 20 years in the past. yet Palin is an exceedingly intelligent and robust lady, even tho' she's been blasted by potential of media for see you later. She can no longer run from a wrestle, and that insects the media to no end , that she basically isn't taken down. because the girls human beings's vote is an quite huge balloting block that the left needs to get and administration. And a lengthy as Palin speaks and hobbies the conventional homemaker in us of a, it really is a huge chew out of the left's pocket. i imagine you may want to say all people change right into a more suitable candidate than Bush Senior. He change into extremely basic mannerred. His greatness change into his astonishing global adventure, exceptionally being CIA director. His venture change into he listened to those who reported he mandatory to strengthen taxes to maintain the budget. He ran on "study my lips----NO NEW TAXES!!" and then he did strengthen taxes halfway through his time period. He lost the subsequent election top there, and he admits it. i imagine the weakest conserv candidate has been John McCain, who beieves that a marketing campaign might want to be run with an exceedingly genteel mindset, being very courteous, etc. this is canine-eat-canine now.
2016-10-17 07:09:22
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answered by ? 4
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I think it depends on his motivations. Saying the Pledge of Allegiance might be a nice comforting thing for him to do. But is he telling everyone this just to make everyone else feel like "lesser Americans" if they don't? Is he trying to be holier than thou? If so, then he's using the Pledge of Allegiance in a very underhanded way for his own purposes and that would be a pretty scummy thing to do.
2007-02-14 10:10:45
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answered by drea376 3
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Why is saying the Pledge of Allegiance something to make fun of?
2007-02-14 10:59:23
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answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7
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Well at least he has the right and privilage to do it!
I bet his wife likes to do it too...
Who knows where he does it, does it really matter!
I am sure his wife is prowd that he has the privalige to pledge
as he pleases under the laws of a free country the good ol USA!
I just bet he lives in a private area since he is probably rich rich rich....So I doubt the neighbors can see him or even care.....
2007-02-14 09:50:57
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answered by TRUE GRIT 5
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I say it every morning too~While my truck is warming up,I look at my Flag in my yard,say a prayer for all Our military and Our President and then I say the Pledge of Allegiance to the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of AMERICA, and to the republic for which it stands,One Nation Under GOD indivisible with Liberty and Justice for all!
Go Sean Go!You are a GREAT AMERICAN and thanks for all you do for Our troops!
2007-02-14 09:53:43
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answered by Classic96 4
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I'm giggling cause I think it's true! Can you imagine Mr. Hannity in his pajamas (woody poking through) with his hand over his heart saying the pledge while his kids commit suicide in embarrassment?
2007-02-14 10:05:59
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answered by vt500ascott 3
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He's obviously more patriotic than you are. I mean come on. Just like the knucklehead who bragged that every one of his cars has a flag sticker on it. S F W? All that proves is your ostentatiousness (look it up).
Hannity is just Nathan Lane in character, anyway.
2007-02-14 10:26:16
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answered by Schmorgen 6
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Why do you care? That's the REAL question here.
Is he hurting anyone? Don't think so.
If this offends you, too damned bad.
I have a flagpole in my yard - so what? You making something of it?
CHI!! Good God man - what's up??
2007-02-14 09:50:42
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answered by Jadis 6
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Doesn't surprise me a bit.
For someone whose opinions are as shallow as a 4th grader's, I don't doubt for a minute that he says the Pledge of Allegiance every day, and probably has 3 recesses every day included in his contract with Fox.
And I think he loves the little red-haired girl.
2007-02-14 09:51:36
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answered by Anonymous
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