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Hannity Asks: Does Obama Use Tougher Language On The GOP Than Terrorists?

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Political frustration on either side of the aisle seems to be reaching fever pitch the closer we get to the end of the year, and with the latest tax struggle in Congress bringing out some of the harshest rhetoric yet, Sean Hannity and analyst Frank Luntz are wondering where this language has been for the rest of the year, and while Democrats are reserving it for the GOP.

Hannity and Luntz begin their discussion with Senator Robert Menendez‘s comments earlier this week comparing Republican negotiations to those with terrorists, which Luntz, clearly repulsed, called “so inflammatory” and “deliberately abusive.” Hannity seemed to agree, and added as more evidence of this rhetoric being a trend President Barack Obama‘s use of the word “hostage” in discussing the negotiations between Republicans and Democrats, wondering whether the words would backfire. He further inquired of Luntz whether he could “find rhetoric where he has been that harsh with real terrorists,” noting that President Obama’s diplomatic style internationally usually stood in the way of any particularly abrasive language towards enemies of the country. Luntz couldn’t quite find a sufficient answer to that inquiry.

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  • felixw

    Whenever a Democrat uses the phrase “terrorist” or “holding hostage,” you can rest assured that they aren’t talking about Islamic extremists. They reserve those names for Republicans.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    If Mr. Hannity likes, the president can reverse things. Al-Qaeda and the others in Afghanistan can get the tough talk and the GOP can get the predator drones.

  • tatboy

    Dems would never use those words to describe Al-Qaeda… wouldn’t want to hurt there feelings.

  • sticks

    The_Reasonable_Lib said:
    If Mr. Hannity likes, the president can reverse things. Al-Qaeda and the others in Afghanistan can get the tough talk and the GOP can get the predator drones.

    How reasonable of you…

  • dhg

    Frankly it’s incredibly offensive for one American to call another American a terrorist for any reason.

    Terrorists value death more than they value life.They view an ideology or religion as an excuse to do whatever they choose to any human being they view as unworthy.They believe only conversion to their way of thinking can save someone from extermination.

    Wait,that’s the creed all politicians follow.My bad.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Man the Republicans cry about everything these days XD

  • skyfet

    He is known as `The wall banger’ (Michael savage).

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Jon-Martin/43100610 Jon Martin

    Luntz just wants people to focus on this so he can make it a talking point.

    Then they’ll use this talking point to further distract the American people from important things. Does anyone really believe that Obama thinks Republicans are terrorists? No.

    Lets talk about the economy instead of this bullshit. Fighting terrorists is why our country’s in the toilet right now. If anything Luntz should be apologizing to the families of fallen soldiers, since he helped the GOP turn public opinion for both of our expensive illegal wars.

    Frank Luntz, responsible for the deaths of probably thousands of people, probably including women and children. Thanks Frank!

  • Just4thefax

    Fact: Mendoz is a punk and Luntz and Hannity are just too kind and professional to say it! Just like the D-bagging wimpy LLLLLOOOOOSSSSEEERRRRRRR Jon Martin that hasn’t ever made a point that’s credible. The Kool Aid
    has fried his gerbal!

  • Greg

    Jon Martin said:
    Luntz just wants people to focus on this so he can make it a talking point.

    Then they’ll use this talking point to further distract the American people from important things. Does anyone really believe that Obama thinks Republicans are terrorists? No.

    Lets talk about the economy instead of this bullshit. Fighting terrorists is why our country’s in the toilet right now. If anything Luntz should be apologizing to the families of fallen soldiers, since he helped the GOP turn public opinion for both of our expensive illegal wars.

    Frank Luntz, responsible for the deaths of probably thousands of people, probably including women and children. Thanks Frank!

    Good point. While Obama fights real wars the conservatives have labeled our president an enemy of the republic… Using any means to undermine him… Then play the victim when they are called out.

  • Just4thefax

    Fact: Great minds discuss ideas,
    Average minds discuss events,
    Small minds discuss Obama!
    That’s a fact!

  • Greg

    Just,

    Fitting avatar. The extremes meet.

  • hanniballa

    I don’t get these arguments. Obama is almost a 100% perfect clone of George Bush when it comes to foreign policy.

  • timcajun

    Luntz and Hannity remind me of that movie, where one son is evil and blames every wrong on the good son! How much vile spew have we had to hear from the teas that wasn’t true! Obama uses this term and the world will come to an end! Teas, keep the hate alive, so we won’t get bored!

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    sticks said:
    How reasonable of you…

    Actions speak louder than words. Obama is actually dealing with the enemy in Afghanistan. He may talk tougher with the GOP but he takes a bat to the terrorists.

  • Albert

    felixw said:
    Whenever a Democrat uses the phrase “terrorist” or “holding hostage,” you can rest assured that they aren’t talking about Islamic extremists. They reserve those names for Republicans.

    When Republicans can hold this country hostage for “Getting tax brakes for the Rich” , not voting and DSDT, extending unemployment, tax brakes for those $250,000 and under. They are political terrorist!

    Terrorist come from different countries and nationalities and political persuasion. If the shoe fits, ware it.

  • robbie

    hanniballa said:
    I don’t get these arguments. Obama is almost a 100% perfect clone of George Bush when it comes to foreign policy.

    Agreed.

    What’s the difference between the Republicans and a Democrats?

    The spelling..

  • Just4thefax

    Kermit said:
    When Republicans can hold this country hostage for “Getting tax brakes for the Rich” , not voting and DSDT, extending unemployment, tax brakes for those $250,000 and under. They are political terrorist! Terrorist come from different countries and nationalities and political persuasion. If the shoe fits, ware it.

    Fact: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198274-Poll-Stealing-from-the-rich-to-give-to-the-poor
    I beleive this poll but still most back the GOP. Large independants on the fence! So right is right, right?

  • notsofast

    Of course he does. He always reserves harsh words for his enemies.

  • Truth

    Just4thefax said:
    Fact: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198274-Poll-Stealing-from-the-rich-to-give-to-the-poorI beleive this poll but still most back the GOP. Large independants on the fence! So right is right, right?

    I love it when you righties point us to a conservative website state look what the poll show. By the way that was a real large sampling!? Fox does this all the time. Please tell what good a Fox serve really is. It is like serving the folks at the Glen Beck rally about what they think of Obama or Obamacare.

  • Just4thefax

    Truth said:
    I love it when you righties point us to a conservative website state look what the poll show. By the way that was a real large sampling!? Fox does this all the time. Please tell what good a Fox serve really is. It is like serving the folks at the Glen Beck rally about what they think of Obama or Obamacare.

    Fact: Let’s be clear we do need the facts right? So where else are the facts at some site where you have anti-Americans behind it? So it’s clear the facts remain the same facts!

  • timcajun

    Just4thefax says:

    Fact: Let’s be clear we do need the facts right? So where else are the facts at some site where you have anti-Americans behind it? So it’s clear the facts remain the same facts!

    Fact: What does this mean? Now call me a good name and I need to go in a few!

  • Kermit

    felixw said:
    Whenever a Democrat uses the phrase “terrorist” or “holding hostage,” you can rest assured that they aren’t talking about Islamic extremists. They reserve those names for Republicans.

    We have to use language like “terrorist” and “holding Hostage” with the republicans, those are the only words they can understand.

  • Kermit

    tatboy said:
    Dems would never use those words to describe Al-Qaeda… wouldn’t want to hurt there feelings.

    Al-Qaeda titboy yes, Muslims no, do you understand the difference?

  • Kermit

    Just4thefax said:
    Fact: Great minds discuss ideas,
    Average minds discuss events,
    Small minds discuss Obama!
    That’s a fact!

    Coming from the smallest mind on the blog…….

  • Kermit

    Just4thefax said:
    Fact: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/18.198274-Poll-Stealing-from-the-rich-to-give-to-the-poor
    I beleive this poll but still most back the GOP. Large independants on the fence! So right is right, right?

    WRONG!!!!! twit!

  • Nachi

    Hannity, like most GOPsters, was not born with a full deck.

  • Biscuit

    WAHHHHHH!!! Another conservative whackjob with a persecution complex. Go whine to your feminazi mother, Hannity. That IS what you right-wingers call your women, isn’t it?

  • nrgetick

    felixw said:
    Whenever a Democrat uses the phrase “terrorist” or “holding hostage,” you can rest assured that they aren’t talking about Islamic extremists. They reserve those names for Republicans.

    …And for good reason. Do you need some tissue.

  • Vietnameravet

    Here is a fact: Republicans are worse than terrorists… yes worse. Terrorists threaten our physical well being but Conservatives threaten the very fabric of the nation in the hate and venom they spread. Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and the entire bunch have been promoting a hateful “US vs Them ” mentality in which any charge, or lie is created and spread .. Obama hates America, he is a foreigner, he is a secret Muslim, he palls around with terrorists, he has created internment camps, he has created death panels.. and the list goes on. Lincoln said ” a house divided against itself cannot stand” and the radical conservative movement has actively sought to demonize and create hate against an entire block of citizens. With God on their side, they will tear down the house in order to rule over the ruins.. and that is a fact!!!

  • nrgetick

    dhg said:
    Frankly it’s incredibly offensive for one American to call another American a terrorist for any reason.

    ……but communist marxist kenyan anti-colonialist islamo-fascist is fair game for even establishment rethugs. Cry me a river

  • Just4thefax

    timcajun said:
    Just4thefax says: Fact: Let’s be clear we do need the facts right? So where else are the facts at some site where you have anti-Americans behind it? So it’s clear the facts remain the same facts! Fact: What does this mean? Now call me a good name and I need to go in a few!

    Fact: Stupidity is a disease not a name and that’s the fact!

  • Just4thefax

    Kermit said:
    Coming from the smallest mind on the blog…….

    Kermit said:

    dhg said:

    Fact: Kermit must be the jihad frog. Why not turn into a suicide bomber because that would be a way to make for you to get your piece of shit point here right? If you were trying to get in a posting war you have already lost. Go back to your hole and hibernate you foul cave dweller!

  • Just4thefax

    Nachi said:
    Hannity, like most GOPsters, was not born with a full deck.

    Fact: Nachi the monkey boy speaks “Ooo,Ooo,Ahh,Ahh”

  • Just4thefax

    Vietnameravet said:
    Here is a fact: Republicans are worse than terrorists… yes worse. Terrorists threaten our physical well being but Conservatives threaten the very fabric of the nation in the hate and venom they spread. Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh and the entire bunch have been promoting a hateful “US vs Them ” mentality in which any charge, or lie is created and spread .. Obama hates America, he is a foreigner, he is a secret Muslim, he palls around with terrorists, he has created internment camps, he has created death panels.. and the list goes on. Lincoln said ” a house divided against itself cannot stand” and the radical conservative movement has actively sought to demonize and create hate against an entire block of citizens. With God on their side, they will tear down the house in order to rule over the ruins.. and that is a fact!!!

    Fact: Here is a perfect example of wasting data space! Just copy paste from Olbermann quotes!

  • felixw

    Kermit said:
    We have to use language like “terrorist” and “holding Hostage” with the republicans, those are the only words they can understand.

    Kermit said:
    When Republicans can hold this country hostage for “Getting tax brakes for the Rich” , not voting and DSDT, extending unemployment, tax brakes for those $250,000 and under. They are political terrorist!

    Terrorist come from different countries and nationalities and political persuasion. If the shoe fits, ware it.

    When you abuse language like this, no one will take you seriously. Letting people keep some of the money they make has nothing to do with terrorism. You might as well go back to accusing everyone who disagrees with you of racism. Or being Nazis. Or any of the other idiotic, over-the-top stupidities that the Left continues to rely on rather than confront issues on their own merits.

    If you think the government should spend people’s money for them, just come out and say it. And if you want to come out against terrorists, try focusing on the people who fly planes into buildings and detonate suicide bombs in public places.

  • timcajun

    Just4thefax says:

    Did you ever notice the “fact guy” just says “fact:”, then by that I guess he thinks he said something that matters, but it’s mostly just calling people names! Wait a few and he’ll do it again! Its like being in grade school, but without learning anything! Wait for it!

  • CAconservative

    These political clowns are fighting over OUR MONEY! Fighting over how much to tax us to cover for their overspending and lack of Congressional oversight. I think we are all sick to death of paying for this governments idiocy. D.R.I.P. on them. Don’t return incumbent politicians. Stop these idiots before they stop us!!

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