Hannity " BREAKING NEWS"

[liberaliraqvet26]

More controversial comments by the DNC leader after the break...

Here we go again...

[AUYellowDog]

1. God damn it

I knew Dean wouldn't be able to keep his mouth shut. Is he trying to kill the party? This is the worst PR job that I've seen since Trent Lott.

Brandon

[Atman]

5. Uh...welcome to DU

Your comments show a profound lack of insight. Dean isn't running for anything. Please pay attention to what he is doing, and don't fall for the right-wing spin. Dems don't watch Hannity for news; republicans watch it to be told what to think. DON'T FALL FOR IT! Support your party, dammit!

Uh...you DO know this is DEMOCRATIC underground, right?

[AUYellowDog]

14. Our schools in Alabama suck so I can't spell well.

I support my party, but I dislike Dean. He's too radical. He serves as the posterboy for what republicans want everyone to think democrats are. Most of us are far more moderate than Dean. There's a time and a place for harsh rhetoric, but a non-election year isn't it, and insulting people's religion sure as hell SHOULD never be fair game. I am an athiest, but you're not going to gain votes by attacking christians. He basically just rejected white christians from our party and shoved them into the Repubs. That's not the way to win. Dean's pissing off everyone, he needs to learn to focus it more. He's viewed as the spokesman for us and it hurts the image. I do agree that most republicans are similar, but don't go to the extremes if you want to win.

Brandon

[Atman]

21. With all due respect...

"Dean's pissing off everyone,"

This is TOTALLY right-wing spin.

Did you know Kennedy spoke of the DSM on the Senate floor today? But what does the Republican Media have us talking about? Howard Dean.

Get it? Dean is saying things a LOT of people want finally to be said. I hope you don't believe for a moment that those who are currently fed up with Bush and his lies and death and destruction and gutting of America, thay they're going to stick with BushCo and GOP just because of a few comments by the head of the Democratic Party.

Did you see Ken Melman, head of the RNC, on Meet The Press? He said the most outrageous, ridiculous lies I've heard in ages, and it outraged many, many people...but did you hear the Republican Media devote an entire day to his comments, as is being done to Dean?

Please, yellowdog, don't get sucked in by the bullshit from the Republican Media. You are being manipulated, and it appears to be working.

[AUYellowDog]

25. Trust me

I'm not going to get sucked in. I am familiar with the Kennedy speech, but unfortunately didn't get the chance to see Meet the Press due to classes. I'm just trying to get a more mainstream democratic ideal going. I want to win. I want our agenda to get passed. Dean's working against it when he's insulting people as a group. It's dangerous to make such sweeping generalizations and the spin independants will get are going to be tough. We have to be careful and not give the right wing nut jobs any ammo.

Brandon

[Atman]

26. You are giving them ammo, loading the gun, and pulling the trigger.

And quite honestly, while I'd like to "trust you," I'm getting a bit curious about the number of Dean-bashing threads you've started. But, I'm not supposed to mention that about new posters. So I wont.

[brentspeak]

27. Yeah, well I'm an "old" poster and I am pi$$ed off at Dean

You're implying that the poster you responded to is a freeper. That's funny, since the freepers are applauding Dean's foot-in-mouth stupidity:

To: marblehead17

We need to convince the dems he is exactly what is needed to defeat the right.

3 posted on 06/07/2005 5:54:23 PM PDT by handy old one
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To: handy old one

So far, Dean has been the best thing for us.

4 posted on 06/07/2005 5:55:24 PM PDT by marblehead17

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Perhaps I can say the same for you.

[Atman]

29. Please don't play that hand

It would be a mistake. I am not implying he is a freeper. The freeper posts you used to illustrate your point are of a completely different tone than the tone being set by the Republican News Media. But with a very low post count, and multiple threads on the same anti-Dean subject, I have a right to be suspect.

[brentspeak]

30. Then what are you implying?

What are you hesitant to say about him/her? That he's an alien? a Wookie? a hammerhead shark?

[southlandshari]

41. I'll vouch for him.

We live in the same town and Brandon is very active locally in Democratic Party events and advocacy.

:hi:

[Atman]

57. Cool, shari! Thanks.

Glad to know. Now, take him to the local coffee house and help him wrap his head around the enormity of this battle, and why we need to give the DNC chair some room. Dean's words aren't the problem...the problem is US falling for the Republican Media's mass hysteria every time a democrat opens his mouth.

[southlandshari]

63. Will do!

;-)

[Sparkly]

31. "Insulting people as a group"

Republicans have "won" all branches of government by "insulting people as a group," all the while warning Democrats to be polite, not "go negative," and acting like shocked white-gloved ladies at a tea party everytime we don't.

They've insulted women, minorities, gays, lesbians, union members, liberals, non-Christians, people against the war, intellectuals, northeasterners, teachers, and anyone who opposes them. They had a convention that was a four-day HATEfest, and it sent Chimp's ratings soaring.

Go figure. I think this is just another distraction, and another attempt to play it two ways.

[MH1]

48. Did Kennedy actually speak about DSM on floor?

I saw he released a statement at his website and dkos. That doesn't mean he spoke on the floor about it. Also I listened to the audio from dembloggers.com and didn't hear it. I was working on stuff though and maybe half listening, so I might have missed it. Can you confirm?

[AUYellowDog]

49. No

I can't confirm, that was a second hand account. Once again, I'm in class from 9:45-2:45 every day of the week.

Brandon

[dissent1977]

34. He didn't attack Christians

He attacked the lack of diversity in the Republican party. His point was that a party has to be open to everyone, yet the Republicans are only representing that one segment of society and ignoring everyone else. The media is spinning this way out of proportion. What he stated was a fact. It can be proven by looking at the demographics that virtually all Republicans with few exceptions are in fact white Christians.

[Changenow]

38. Give it a rest.

The only hope for survival of DU is nonsense like this is addressed.

[demwing]

47. Brandon, you DON"T GET IT.

You are repeating the right wing talking points.

Dean sure as HELL isn't pissing ME off, and based on his fundraising this year, I would guess that he isn't pissing off many other people, either.

[JRob]

53. that would have been my point/question...

[sendero]

61. Here's a tip for you...

... if it is on Hannity IT IS DESIGNED TO DISCREDIT DEMS, ANY DEM.

For pete's sake don't be such a fucking sucker.

[xultar]

6. Brandon, you spell like a moran.

:P

[Adelante]

9. LOL

:7

[zoeb]

17. LMAO

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Skittles]

43. please stop that

it is poor form to pick on someone for their spelling and grammar.

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[ima_sinnic]

60. whatever. you are free to kow tow to the REPUKES all you want.

oh, and by the way: is there anything in what Dean said that is NOT true?

[NYCGirl]

2. In political circles, one hears the unvarnished truth so seldom, they only

think it's controversial.

[liberaliraqvet26]

3. He actually called this "BREAKING NEWS"

what a loon, I think hes saving it for the end of the show

[THX1138]

4. LOL

Hannity alerts us to "breaking news" five minutes after drudge posts a siren about the same story. Anyone sense a pattern here?

Its seems like the republicans are afraid of Dean.

[Imagevision]

12. Hannity got a 25 million contract 8-9 months ago, what do you expect!

[TheFarseer]

18. Face it, Drudge is the media!

Everyone else is too lazy to even look for Reuters or AP stories etc on their own. Is it possible Drudge is the most powerful man on earth? OK, probably not but alot of people take their cues from him.

[eleny]

7. Well, he has to keep busy until the Jackson verdict comes in

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[LittleClarkie]

10. Not even if he bought me flowers

No, no. Never, never. Uh, uh.

[Inspired]

13. LOL!

You are right! Wrong choice of words. I hate Hannity....why would I use this term of endearment?!

[AmericanDream]

11. Those watching Hannity already hate Dean and Dems....

Who cares? But I would like to know what Dean said... and I would like to get the original thing, not Hannity's version of it!

[LeighAnn]

15. But we've got Dems like Biden and Richardson saying, "He doesn't ...

...speak for me!"
What's wrong with these guys?

I think we should send a contribution to the DNC in support of the only Democrat with the cajones to tell it like it is.

[Changenow]

39. Gee, maybe cause real discussions about

issues could be exploited by those who wish to divide democrats.

[AUYellowDog]

16. I watch

because I like to be informed of what the republican ditto heads are going to come at me with tomorrow. Dean needs to stick to issues, not personal attacks. There should be no personal attacks on either side.

Brandon

[AmericanDream]

22. I agree but you are a minority viewer... most of 'em are freepers!

[THX1138]

24. "There should be no personal attacks on either side"

And the world should be a happy joyous place, free of disease and famine. With rainbows and rivers of chocolate everywhere! Robots will do our house work! And a time machine in every home!

[Atman]

28. I'm disappointed, Brandon.

There is NO excuse to watch Fox news. Look what has happened to you...you actually seem to believe that Americans are upset at what Dean said. Stop watching that shit. It kills brain cells!

[AUYellowDog]

50. Well

I like to get all sides of an issue and look at as objective of a picture as I can. I look at extreme right wing sources, extreme left wing sources, and moderate sources. It gives a clear picture of the world and allows me to come to my own conclusions, which I feel is a critical aspect of being an informed political activist.

Brandon

[autorank]

44. AUYellowDog, WELCOME TO DU!!!

Go ahead and watch Hannity but I'll tell you, WWE has a better story line and is more in touch with the common people.

I like Dean but I see him as an occasional mixed bag. I actually like it when he mouths off but I'd like to see some real planning behind it. He's bright enough to play chess rather than checkers with these crooks.

I'm partial to the Yellow Dog faction of the Democratic Parth (FDR, New Deal, gratitude for saving the country) so I suppose I'm one too (never voted for a Republican in many elections, not once).

And while your at it, since you're such a good advocate, check this out...

NEW LEADERS FOR A NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY!

Contact the DNC and Give 'em Hell About NOT Acting on Election Fraud

:hi:

[City Lights]

19. Are you sure it wasn't "Hannity - Breaking Wind?"

If it's aired on Faux, it ain't news.

[jedr]

20. Block Fox News on your channel menu and you'll sleep better,

Don't worry about what they have to say...the people who watch them are sheep...Welcome to D/U....this is your news source now. Get informed and talk to those who have a brain. Work on those who will listen to reason one at a time....and use your spell-check.... as for Dean, just as the repuks lie and repeat it, the more often we tell the truth and repeat it the more the message gets out. Harry Truman said " I didn't give them hell, I just told the truth and they thought it was hell."

[The Jacobin]

23. Screw that whiner

Why do you torture yourself with that loser with a persecution complex?

Besides, Mike Malloy is coming on!

[Mountainman]

32. You want to play nicey nicey kissy kissy with the repukes go ahead

They will say we are Satin's spawn from now till the cows come home no matter what any of us or Dean says.

I think maybe Dean is saying what he is supposed to say while the rest of the team is supposed to disavow what he says. Pretty good tactic if you ask me.

The repukes have hurt us all they can and no matter what Dean says they will keep on hurting us. Just turn on wing nut talk shows and listen what they say. It won't stop if Dean suddenly changed his tune.

Somebody has to tell it like it is and we get a lot of coverage on the talk shows. I like it.

And one more thing. I get a bit tired of the threads where we are supposed to not do something because the repukes will do something about it. Screw that!

[Vickers]

33. Good!

His "controversy" :eyes: keeps things in the news.

Try this: ask the next 5 people you see who the old DNC chairman was. That's right, he didn't do SHIT.

GO DEAN!!!!!

[snowbear]

37. Don't you have any other networks where you live?

Who gives a flying hockey puck what InSANITY says!!!

Turn the DAMN CHANNEL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Blue Belle]

40. Hannity = BREAKING WIND

Edward R. Murrow must be spinning in his grave for what these jack-offs call news.

x(

[johnaries]

42. Here is what Dean ACTUALLY SAID

Republicans are "a pretty monolithic party. They all behave the same. They all look the same. It's pretty much a white Christian party."

"The Republicans are not very friendly to different kinds of people," Dean said Monday, responding to a question about diversity during a forum with minority leaders and journalists. "We're more welcoming to different folks, because that's the type of people we are."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/06/07/MNdean07.TMP

He is not insulting anybody. He is pointing out what he sees as a difference between the GOP and the Dems. Would any of you deny that Dems are more accepting of different races and religious points of view than the GOP? Doesn't the GOP actively advance the agendas of White Evangelical Christians over the concerns of other groups?

Don't let them get away with this spin.

[Ksec]

46. Agreed

People like yellow dog brandon buy the sht they hear on "hannity"

These types are in dire need of an education in politics.

[JRob]

54. Thank you... I figured it was something benign like that. nt

[Bake]

45. Our message should not be anti-Christian

It should be "We're on YOUR side" economically.

Dean's latest remarks just piss off the Christians in the middle. It's stupid to do that. He's off message. And that's stupid.

Bake

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[webjamn]

51. New world record!!!!!

Hannity has shoved his head so far up his ass that Cirque du Soleil has just offered him a contract.

[JRob]

55. LOL!!!! nt

[dchill]

52. Dean is doing a GREAT job.

Democrats must turn up the attack volume now, or watch all this opportunity turn into more right-wing victories. Things are starting to break our way - Bush & Blair lying through their teeth at a joint press conference, Downing Street on major evening newscasts, the accumulating Delay scandal-factory output, Bush polls in the toilet, more and more real bad news out of Iraq... etc.

With Richardson and Biden dissing Dean, we get less than nothing. These guys will sell us out for a chance at the presidency - that's just what they're doing (especially Biden, the pro-credit-card company man.)

They either don't understand, or worse, don't care that their "even-tempered" and "civilized" responses are like feeding the bears at the park. You can't placate the right-wing fundies - even Repub's are learning that.

You don't play footsie with a rapist.

[JRob]

56. Anyone on the corporate dole should be run out of politics...

Dean is illustrating the power of individual Americans with record breaking fund raising. This is key.

Corps are the enemy, Biden's a mouth piece or he would not have voted for the Bankruptcy bill... The man no longer has real credibility.

Something in what Dean is doing resonates with the people. We have more power united. The corps don't want that, they just want us to continue buying, to remain complacent.

God forbid that we start getting politicians elected that they can't buy. Politicians that represent the best interest of everyday Americans.

That said, I don't know why anyone (other than a fox robot) would punish themselves by watching that blow-hard Hannity. You can get the same crap in a million places online. Why listen to that nauseating voice and look at his smug, pudgy, Pillsbury Dough boy face. :freak:

[Disturbed]

58. "What he stated was a fact."

Rethugs take facts and twist them; leave out words and spout back a perverted spin to suit their agenda. They have no ethics or morals. Rethugs believe that they are at war with anyone that does not think exactly like they do and in their view this war has no rules. Sadly, many Dems buy into the Rethug BS.

[JRob]

66. My point is that some or maybe a lot of our "guys" are part of the problem

look at the 11-4 vote yesterday in the Senate Intelligence Committee to approve expanded FBI powers to subpoena records without the approval of a judge or grand jury in terrorism investigations under Patriot Act.

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/060805Z.shtml

[NoPasaran]

59. Hannity "BREAKING WIND"

More talking points after this spin cycle...

:puke:

[OneTwentyoNine]

62. Hannity....Being WELL paid to keep the focus off of DSM

Wonder how many of his brain dead listeners have even heard of the memo's?? My guess is 10% or less,and that 10% could care less.

[Catrina]

65. Why do Democrats

lower themselves by going on shows like O'Reilly or Hannity?


Dean must be doing something right to get all this attention from the rightwing ~ they don't bother dissing Joe Biden, or Liebermann, eg.

We've had five years of Dems sucking up to Republicans, doing what Brandon would like Dean to do!! Exactly where did that get us?

If Hannity is in a tizzy, then Dean did something right!! Go Dean!!