Sean Hannity

"Hannity" Ratings HUGE On Sarah Palin Interview, Beats O'Reilly

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.20.2009 | Media


Now Bill O'Reilly might really be mad. After O'Reilly reportedly threw a "hissyfit" because Sean Hannity's interview with Sarah Palin would air befor...

Palin Online -- Palin's Web Buzz Trumps Obama's

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 11.20.2009 | Technology


Jose Antonio Vargas

Is there anyone quite like Sarah Palin online? At the moment, no -- not Michael Jackson, not Manny Pacquiao, not even President Obama, according to Google Insights for Search.

Sarah Palin's Lady Gaga Tour of Michigan

Susan J. Demas | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Susan J. Demas

Sarah Palin blew into Grand Rapids with all the stagecraft (and subtlety) of Lady Gaga, pulling up in a bus ensconced with the cover photo from her book, down to her glossy lips and heavenward gaze.

Sarah Palin Tells Sean Hannity What Newspapers She Reads

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.18.2009 | Media


Over a year after she infamously stalled on Katie Couric's question about what news sources she reads, Sarah Palin has told Sean Hannity what's in her...

Bill O'Reilly Had "Hissyfit" Over Sean Hannity's Sarah Palin Interview: The Wrap

Posted 11.18.2009 | Media


The Wrap's Dylan Stableford reports that Sarah Palin has caused tension inside the halls of Fox News — namely, between its two biggest primetime...

The Inevitable Fluke That Is Sarah Palin

William Bradley | Posted 11.19.2009 | Media


William Bradley

Five minutes into yesterday's Oprah extravaganza with Sarah Palin, I messaged Steve Schmidt, John McCain's presidential campaign manager: "So how did you know Bristol was pregnant before it was announced?"

Why Is Rupert Murdoch So Clueless About Fox News?

Eric Boehlert | Posted 11.17.2009 | Media


Eric Boehlert

Thanks to Murdoch's recent laundry list of public falsehoods, we now know that Fox News' misinformation culture starts at the very top, inside the corner office of Murdoch, the CEO of News Corp.

Republicans Once Again Shamelessly Exploiting Terrorism For Political Purposes

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Since 2001, 195 cases of terrorism have been uneventfully prosecuted in civilian courts, with 91% ending in convictions, But this little factoid surely won't stop Republicans from exploitative political posturing.

Going Rogue: Gotcha!

Joe Peyronnin | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


Joe Peyronnin

Never underestimate how much shear chutzpah, ambition and attractiveness can get a person in this day and age. Try at least $1.2 million.

Sam Stein

Anita Dunn Takes Parting Shot At Fox, Hannity And Beck

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


In a parting shot at Fox News, White House Communications Director Anita Dunn mocked the conservative-leaning network on Friday and laughed off its co...

Stewart Responds To Hannity's Apology: Nothing's Worth Sitting Through His Show (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 11.13.2009 | Comedy


Earlier this week, Jon Stewart did a segment on Sean Hannity's health care protest coverage in which he revealed that the Fox host had used footage of...

Sean Hannity's Act of Neo-Contrition

Chez Pazienza | Posted 11.13.2009 | Media


Chez Pazienza

Fox News host Sean Hannity did something many will call shocking, some will call phony and insincere, and I'll call, at the very least, uncharacteristic. He admitted that Jon Stewart was right

Hannity: Jon Stewart Was Right About Protest Footage (VIDEO)

Posted 11.13.2009 | Media


Fox News' Sean Hannity responded to Jon Stewart Wednesday evening after the Daily Show host called out the network for using old footage from a larger...

Jon Stewart Catches Sean Hannity Falsifying Footage To Make GOP Protest Appear Bigger (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 11.11.2009 | Comedy


The tea party protests continued last week, as Congresswoman Michele Bachmann held an anti-health-care-reform rally on the steps of the Capitol. While...

A Short Vocabulary Lesson for Sen. Lieberman (With Some History Thrown In At No Extra Charge)

RJ Eskow | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


RJ Eskow

People who label Nidal Malik Hasan a "terrorist," like Joe Lieberman has done, literally don't understand the meaning of the word. How can they protect us from it if they don't even know what it is?

You Are Not a "Great American," Sean Hannity

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


Andy Ostroy

If Sean Hannity truly wants to be the "great American" he claims to be, he can start by being truthful to his listeners and by not rooting for his supposedly beloved America to fail under the current leadership.

Carrie Prejean Discusses Sex Tape With Sean Hannity: "Worst Mistake Of My Life" (VIDEO)

Posted 11.09.2009 | Entertainment


Carrie Prejean, the former Miss California USA who became a darling among conservatives when she refused to support same-sex marriage during the Miss ...

Anonymous Democratic Strategist Claims White House Discouraged Fox News Appearances

LA Times | Peter Nicholas | Posted 11.08.2009 | Media


At least one Democratic political strategist has gotten a blunt warning from the White House to never appear on Fox News Channel, an outlet that presi...

The Right-Wing Media's Election Analysis Just Ain't That Good

Karl Frisch | Posted 11.09.2009 | Media


Karl Frisch

Back in 2001, conservative media figures were adamant. Democratic Party victories at the ballot boxes during the off-year elections had little national significance.

Pat Caddell a "Liberal Democrat?" No He's Not!

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 11.06.2009 | Media


Carol Felsenthal

Pat Caddell is quite conservative--and rarely disagrees with cable pundits such as Sean Hannity or Glenn Beck. Caddell, a contributor to Fox News, agrees with the conservative almost all the time.

Keith Olbermann, Sean Hannity Friendly At Yankees Game

Huffington Post | Danny Shea | Posted 11.05.2009 | Media


If there's one thing that could bring Keith Olbermann and Sean Hannity together (apart from the occasional CNN-bashing), it's baseball. Both cable ne...

A "Republican Renaissance?" Yeah, and I Hear the Mullet's Coming Back Too

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.05.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

The real picture is anything but rosy for the GOP. The truly big race, in upstate New York, handed them a humiliating defeat in a solidly red district, where a Democrat hasn't won the House seat in over 100 years.

Palin's Bob & Mark Show Shame

Geoffrey Dunn | Posted 11.07.2009 | Home


Geoffrey Dunn

Palin's mention of Alaska "personalities" Bob & Mark for her upcoming book tour conjures up a truly shameless moment from Palin's past.

Tea Party Over? Movement Losing Steam

Mother Jones | Stephanie Mencimer | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics


The tea partiers are launching the revolution. This week. But will anyone actually show up? On Sunday, Rep. Michele Bachmann challenged viewers of Se...

Thank You for (Not) Running for President

Michael Sigman | Posted 11.02.2009 | Media


Michael Sigman

In the U.S. any child can grow up to become president. But with our new 24/7 cable/Internet news culture, it's more fun to explain why you're not running for President.