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ProudMNDemocrat

(20,978 posts)
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:45 PM Jan 2024

Sean Hannity Calls Rachel Maddow 'Make-Believe Journalist' In Lengthy Attack

Yo Sean! Rachel Maddow is MORE the Journalist you will ever be! I doubt that this Stanford A student, Rhodes Scholar, and a PhD. holder in Political Science, and NYT Bestselling Author is paying much attention to your childish jealousy of her. Her ability to tell the truth about your so-called network has your undies in a bunch.

Source: Huff Post

Fox News Host, Sean Hannity on Tuesday called MSNBC host Rachel Maddow a “make-believe journalist,” “conspiracy theorist” and a “tinfoil hat”-wearing peddler of lies. (Watch the videos below.)

Hannity’s hatchet job on Maddow took up a good portion of a long diatribe against mainstream media ― but his ire was clearly sparked by Maddow’s explanation for MSNBC not airing Donald Trump’s victory speech live at the Iowa caucus on Monday.

More in length including the video at....https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sean-hannity-rachel-maddow-make-believe-journalist_n_65a7b6a6e4b076abd7a9c282
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Sean Hannity Calls Rachel Maddow 'Make-Believe Journalist' In Lengthy Attack (Original Post) ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 OP
"I know *you* are, but what am I?!" UTUSN Jan 2024 #1
No wonder. She wins the time slot consistently no_hypocrisy Jan 2024 #2
What sets Rachel Maddow apart from the rest of them... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #7
So what's the bigger problem, Sean? TSExile Jan 2024 #3
He Hates Smart Women Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #4
I think part of this is fear on Hannity's part, along w/ TFG, & others. Fearful because dmr Jan 2024 #22
Jealous bully attack by one of the cult's Supreme Commanders democrank Jan 2024 #5
Bravo. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #6
Nicely put. (nt) Paladin Jan 2024 #13
She has more college credits Mopar151 Jan 2024 #8
Yes indeed. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #9
AnMPhil from Stanford and malaise Jan 2024 #12
There was an entertaining segment in the remake of The Stand limbicnuminousity Jan 2024 #10
Hannity is a poorly educated college drop out LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #11
Truly surprised to hear Hannity graduated from high school. rurallib Jan 2024 #14
As am I. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #16
Did the bartender even attend J-school? Kid Berwyn Jan 2024 #15
Daddy Trump screamed "Frog!" gratuitous Jan 2024 #17
I think it's faux noise trying to stir shit up with a "us vs them" back and forth to jin up ratings...They need to up mitch96 Jan 2024 #18
Every other GOPer projects themselves onto others RussBLib Jan 2024 #19
And Sean Hannity is a worthless asshole who contributes nothing of value to society. Initech Jan 2024 #20
Didn't Sean get his propaganda degree from the University of House Painting? OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2024 #21
Rachel Maddow with an epic clap back at Sean Hannity 🔥 LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #23
Nothing new...pure projection. nt Wounded Bear Jan 2024 #24

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,978 posts)
7. What sets Rachel Maddow apart from the rest of them...
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:12 PM
Jan 2024

She has facts and guests that back up the facts.

She talks to us in a professorial kind of way that teaches us something. She is NOT a bomb thrower. She has a way about her that endears one to her. She has a magic all her own.

TSExile

(3,363 posts)
3. So what's the bigger problem, Sean?
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:56 PM
Jan 2024

Is it because she is a woman or because she's a lesbian? Be honest for once!!

dmr

(28,705 posts)
22. I think part of this is fear on Hannity's part, along w/ TFG, & others. Fearful because
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 05:17 PM
Jan 2024

they're afraid people are beginning to listen to her, and reading her work. It's not just Rachel they fear, but other sane people, as well.

Why all of a sudden did Hannity decide to go after Rachel? Because the GOP are faltering. They can't blame themselves because they have nothing to offer except for lies and made up stories. So they go after the truth-tellers.

What do they do? Target and demonize Rachel,
then they'll go on to other sane people.

I wish each and every one of them choked on their words.

democrank

(12,673 posts)
5. Jealous bully attack by one of the cult's Supreme Commanders
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 01:58 PM
Jan 2024

Rachel Maddow is a mountain, Sean Hannity is not even half the size of a gnat.

Mopar151

(10,349 posts)
8. She has more college credits
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:12 PM
Jan 2024

Herself, than all the Fox commentators, combined. And is likely a better shot!
More of a man than Sean will ever.be, more of a woman than they all can handle!

limbicnuminousity

(1,416 posts)
10. There was an entertaining segment in the remake of The Stand
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:15 PM
Jan 2024

One of the female characters torments Lloyd Heinreid by casually mentioning Randall Flagg's name which brings out all of Lloyd's insecurities, effectively making him impotent.

It isn't a generous thought, but I imagine hearing Rachel Maddow's name must have a similar effect on Mr. Hannity.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,978 posts)
16. As am I.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:51 PM
Jan 2024
Sean Hannity graduated from high school in Uniondale, New York, and attended both New York University and Adelphi University but left school without graduating in order to pursue a career in broadcasting.

That means he is a College DROPOUT! Rachel IS NOT!

Kid Berwyn

(25,053 posts)
15. Did the bartender even attend J-school?
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:49 PM
Jan 2024

Perhaps Hannity is angry someone on television actually pointed out the NAZI problem he was hired by Rupert Murdoch to ignore.

mitch96

(15,869 posts)
18. I think it's faux noise trying to stir shit up with a "us vs them" back and forth to jin up ratings...They need to up
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 04:27 PM
Jan 2024

the ratings for the advertisers to invest in faux. They need the advert $ money $
Like sports and politics, you have to have an opponent........
This is a poor attempt trying to stir the base to get ratings...
Watch, now she will get swatted, death threats and all the other bullshit magapublicans do
when they can't win or get their way ... uff
m

RussBLib

(10,749 posts)
19. Every other GOPer projects themselves onto others
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 04:30 PM
Jan 2024

...Shawn is jumping on board the projection train, accusing his competitors of the worst things he does: lies, misinforms, and skew the narrative at all costs.

What do we expect from Fox?

Initech

(109,250 posts)
20. And Sean Hannity is a worthless asshole who contributes nothing of value to society.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 04:32 PM
Jan 2024

And only seeks to divide this country even further than it already is. Fuck him and his boss.

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