Title: Hannity's New TV Show Bestows A Weekly "Enemy Of The State" Award Source:
TPM Cafe URL Source:[None] Published:Jan 8, 2007 Author:Eric Kleefeld Post Date:2007-01-10 20:08:43 by SmokinOPs Keywords:loudmouth, chickenhawk, award Views:158 Comments:11
Great Moments In Fox News Dept.
Forget Keith Olbermann's "Worst Person In The World" contest — it's now been completely upstaged by a new Sunday contest on Fox: Sean Hannity's "Enemy of the State" award.
Last night, Hannity's new Sunday night program aired for the first time, and from here on he'll award his "Enemy of the State" prize — a term originating with ancient Roman dictators placing bounties on rivals — on whatever red-state abortionist, anti-war activist, or run-of-the-mill Democrat who has attracted Hannity's ire that week.
Imagine Hannity in that famous Twilight Zone episode, as the ranting Chancellor putting to death the old librarian portrayed by Burgess Meredith, and you'll get the idea. So who won the first "Enemy of the State" prize last night? To watch the segment and find out, view our YouTube here.
The most radical left wing college creative writing proffessor couldn't write a script with a more stereotypical odious example of rightwing nutterism than this "Enemy of the State" award. Is Hannity being paid to discredit conservatives and conservatism? He is stupid- but is he really this stupid? Seriously- it is as if he wanted to prove correct the most ludicruous and innane beliefs of the Left about the right by sounding like a demented fascist. Bizarre. I have trouble believing this isn't by design.
The most radical left wing college creative writing proffessor couldn't write a script with a more stereotypical odious example of rightwing nutterism than this "Enemy of the State" award. Is Hannity being paid to discredit conservatives and conservatism? He is stupid- but is he really this stupid? Seriously- it is as if he wanted to prove correct the most ludicruous and innane beliefs of the Left about the right by sounding like a demented fascist. Bizarre. I have trouble believing this isn't by design.
Yes he is that stupid. I'm sure you've heard some samples of his program. He doesn't come off as a particularly bright man.
It wouldn't surprise me though if his producers and corporate executives use his platform and naivete to do what you allude to.