Hannity about to go on attack

[rambone]

Sean Hannity: Ron Paul is Going To Get “Anal Exam”

Later this evening on the TV show:
Sean Hannity And Bill Bennett Trash Ron Paul: ‘The Candidacy Isn’t Going Anywhere’

 

[TNforPaul45]

Without having listened to the YouTube yet, I have to think that maybe this is a strange, GOP insider way of putting a little heat to Paul and testing him while "under fire." Because you know if he is the nominee, that this would be the first attack that Obama's camp would launch against him. And it would be more effective then too, because, well, of Obama's race.

We know they hate Paul. And that makes it easier for them to go full-smear on him. But also, they may be thinking "well if there's a chance he might be the nominee, lets vet him early and see how many bullets he can take and sling back at the other side."

Just my two cents.

 

[JohnM]

Let's not forget Newt's comments about the Palistinians being an 'invented people'.

It was worse than that. He went on to say "Somebody ought to have the courage to tell the truth. These people are terrorists.”

As Michael Weiss commented "It’s a bad sign when a politician praises his own “courage” for a statement that sounds to the average ear demagogic and pandering."

Newt Gingrich is doing exactly what the writer of the notorious newsletter article did. The newsletter article basically said that "all inner city young black males are criminals". Gingrich basically said "All Palestinians are terrorists." Both were making wild generalisations about certain groups based on their ethnicity. I cannot really see any difference, except that the newsletter was speaking about Americans, whereas Gingrich was speaking about foreigners. (So it must be OK, then.)

Furthermore, the newsletter article said it a couple of decades ago. Gingrich said it this week.

 

[gjdavis60]

If Paul is the nominee the neocons and their talk show sycophants will bolt to a third party in a heartbeat.

 

[BucksforPaul]

Two things, then I'll go back to lurking:

1. The campaign doesn't need to acknowledge shit from a shill like Hannity and his handler Levin. Their reach is overstated, their audience not as passionate, informed, nor as numerous. Any acknowledgement from the campaign just adds unneeded and unfounded questions/concerns about the associations/judgement of the good Doctor, and most importantly, props up the ego for Hannity and Levin. They are not just throwing these accusations out to bring down Dr. Paul, but also to maintain the last remnants of influence they think they have over the electorate. Do not feed into it, we are too close to victory to anchor ourselves with this rubberish. I am with the person who said that the campaign should not dignify this with a response. Ignore this until it's no longer ignorable, then attack the accusations with ferocity while using the opportunity to interject real issues. Dr. Paul (or Rand if he has the fortitude) should never step foot on Hannity's show ever again after this ploy by he and Levin. Period.

2. Please stop creating so many threads about this topic in the grassroots section. You are only adding unnecessary attention to a subject matter that thus far is being ignored by every one else in the media. While's it's good to be prepared for anything, making something out to be bigger than it currently is will just make it a self-fulling prophecy in the end. Let Hannity and Levin spin their wheels till the cows come home, as long as the rubberish isn't making news everywhere, then it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. The headlines in the grassroots sections are tweeted and with Dr. Paul's popularity rising right now there are new, impressionable visitors finding these boards more often. Please recognize this and act accordingly. When the morning comes, hopefully the mods, please, move all threads and discussions about these Hannity attacks to the hot topic section where they belong.

With all the positive, uplifting things being said around the country about our candidate, there is no reason to see several topics on the first page of the grassroots about garbage spewed by a neo-con statist like Hannity.

This! Great first post and welcome to the forums.

 

[TexMac]

My theory is that Murray Rothbard wrote the letters. Ron has said that the person who wrote them isn't around anymore, right? Lew and Ron are protecting the memory and legacy of Murray Rothbard, the second most important Austrian economist in history. Lew's a saint for not saying it wasn't him. He's suffering all these slurs for the cause.

 

[IndianaPolitico]

My theory is that Murray Rothbard wrote the letters. Ron has said that the person who wrote them isn't around anymore, right? Lew and Ron are protecting the memory and legacy of Murray Rothbard, the second most important Austrian economist in history. Lew's a saint for not saying it wasn't him. He's suffering all these slurs for the cause.

Ron said he wasn't around anymore?

 

[The_Ruffneck]

If Paul is the nominee the neocons and their talk show sycophants will bolt to a third party in a heartbeat.

They're irrelevant now , they pushed Gingrich and he tanked.
Anyway the only question mark they've got on Paul right now is his age , otherwise he is mr teflon.

 

[Cinderella]

Originally Posted by cdw

Two things, then I'll go back to lurking:

1. The campaign doesn't need to acknowledge shit from a shill like Hannity and his handler Levin. Their reach is overstated, their audience not as passionate, informed, nor as numerous. Any acknowledgement from the campaign just adds unneeded and unfounded questions/concerns about the associations/judgement of the good Doctor, and most importantly, props up the ego for Hannity and Levin. They are not just throwing these accusations out to bring down Dr. Paul, but also to maintain the last remnants of influence they think they have over the electorate. Do not feed into it, we are too close to victory to anchor ourselves with this rubberish. I am with the person who said that the campaign should not dignify this with a response. Ignore this until it's no longer ignorable, then attack the accusations with ferocity while using the opportunity to interject real issues. Dr. Paul (or Rand if he has the fortitude) should never step foot on Hannity's show ever again after this ploy by he and Levin. Period.

2. Please stop creating so many threads about this topic in the grassroots section. You are only adding unnecessary attention to a subject matter that thus far is being ignored by every one else in the media. While's it's good to be prepared for anything, making something out to be bigger than it currently is will just make it a self-fulling prophecy in the end. Let Hannity and Levin spin their wheels till the cows come home, as long as the rubberish isn't making news everywhere, then it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. The headlines in the grassroots sections are tweeted and with Dr. Paul's popularity rising right now there are new, impressionable visitors finding these boards more often. Please recognize this and act accordingly. When the morning comes, hopefully the mods, please, move all threads and discussions about these Hannity attacks to the hot topic section where they belong.

With all the positive, uplifting things being said around the country about our candidate, there is no reason to see several topics on the first page of the grassroots about garbage spewed by a neo-con statist like Hannity.

+REP +1776 nice post

 

[wgadget]

Prediction: Hannity and Friends fade into obscurity.

Can't happen soon enough.

 

[Fredom101]

This is a group (Hannity, Rush, Levin, etc.) that is in their final throws. I honestly don't think they are going to relevant for much longer. Ever see one of the Hannity rallies? Compare the average age to the average age of a RP rally. You'll see what I mean. The old people who are listening to these guys are going to die off soon, and there's no one to replace them. Buh-bye guys!

 

[Deborah K]

Hannity's guest also played the truther card. These talking points have been out there for 4 years. I hope the campaign has a coherent, persuasive response ready, and I hope that Ron's ready for the attacks during the debate.

If I thought anybody would believe me, I'd tell everybody I wrote the newsletters to take the heat away from Ron Paul.

This. The person who wrote those letters needs to grow some hair and do the right thing. The media in general HATES the idea of a RP presidency. They will be like pit-bulls on this, and anything else they can make stick. Ron will be held to a much higher standard than anyone else. I believe the campaign has a strategy in place for the expected attack. And we know what we need to do to supplement it - call in, and write in - post everywhere - factual information, with class and dignity - always.

 

[Deborah K]

It was worse than that. He went on to say "Somebody ought to have the courage to tell the truth. These people are terrorists.”

As Michael Weiss commented "It’s a bad sign when a politician praises his own “courage” for a statement that sounds to the average ear demagogic and pandering."

Newt Gingrich is doing exactly what the writer of the notorious newsletter article did. The newsletter article basically said that "all inner city young black males are criminals". Gingrich basically said "All Palestinians are terrorists." Both were making wild generalisations about certain groups based on their ethnicity. I cannot really see any difference, except that the newsletter was speaking about Americans, whereas Gingrich was speaking about foreigners. (So it must be OK, then.)

Furthermore, the newsletter article said it a couple of decades ago. Gingrich said it this week.

That's a pretty decent analogy. I'd rep ya but I'm out.

 

[SilentBull]

This is a group (Hannity, Rush, Levin, etc.) that is in their final throws. I honestly don't think they are going to relevant for much longer. Ever see one of the Hannity rallies? Compare the average age to the average age of a RP rally. You'll see what I mean. The old people who are listening to these guys are going to die off soon, and there's no one to replace them. Buh-bye guys!

I wish I could agree. These guys will just transform themselves. If Ron Paul wins, they will just pretend they were with him all along, and they will keep fooling people for years to come.

 

[trey4sports]

I wish I could agree. These guys will just transform themselves. If Ron Paul wins, they will just pretend they were with him all along, and they will keep fooling people for years to come.

maybe if their ratings weren't in massive decline I'd agree with you, but fortunately the data seems to show these people are losing their listeners. Rush, and Hannity in particular.

 

[specsaregood]

This. The person who wrote those letters needs to grow some hair and do the right thing.

And I keep saying it, that's gonna be tough to do if the person is deceased. And there is no way Dr. Paul is going to point fingers at a deceased person that can't defend themselves or bring the media scrutiny on their family.

 

[RonPaulFanInGA]

This. The person who wrote those letters needs to grow some hair and do the right thing.

What is stopping Ron Paul from revealing the name of the person? If they don't respect Dr. Paul enough to come clean on their own, why should Paul feel any need to cover for them?

Like it or not, not revealing the true author while claiming someone else other than Paul did write them, makes Paul look guilty as sin in the eyes of the media.

 

[wgadget]

They're irrelevant now , they pushed Gingrich and he tanked.
Anyway the only question mark they've got on Paul right now is his age , otherwise he is mr teflon.

Let's not forget that they also pushed Bachmann, Perry and Cain...and they also TANKED.

LOL

So much for principles and credibility.

 

[Carole]

Great post. I agree with you.

 

[Deborah K]

And I keep saying it, that's gonna be tough to do if the person is deceased. And there is no way Dr. Paul is going to point fingers at a deceased person that can't defend themselves or bring the media scrutiny on their family.

Why are you so willing to believe it is Rothbard and not Rockwell who wrote the letters? Where's your evidence?