Hannity to pro-Obama focus group: Name one accomplishment
posted at 10:15 pm on February 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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It’s not about the policies, dude. It’s about the feeling.
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Liberals are right because they care more. Its the key to everything.
AbaddonsReign on February 4, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Says it all.
You and Bryan have been saying it for months now, and we agree, and the audience agrees, we all agree he is very likable, cant hate him, but he has no substance.
WoosterOh on February 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
sorry to go OT on you AP, on a new thread, but
REGISTRATION IS OPEN AT LGF
RushBaby on February 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Ah, I knew you’d come through with this one AP! It’s disturbing how much I enjoyed this. Hannity isn’t always the brightest bulb, but damn! He wasted the Obamites!
The sad thing about this is that most will never hear about this, and I’d like to believe that if Obama supporters were presented with this fact they’d have to question how they’ve been tricked in to believing that Mr. O has any substance. All this “bipartisan hero” nonsense the country has been fed is crap, as we know he’s the most liberal Senator in the Senate, and he’s accomplished nothing other than being likable. And I maintain that he wouldn’t even be in contention if he weren’t black.
Anyway, if Hillary were smart, she’d clip this for her next campaign ad.
RightWinged on February 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Love it.
If Obama gets the nomination, the Repub. nominee should make a commercial out of this.
The fact that so many people are willing to vote for Obama says much more about the voters than about Obama. God help us all.
Splashman on February 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
“Um” is right. But hey, who needs accomplishments when Oprah is behind you? I understand from many polls his supporters are made up of people who really don’t even follow the news or politics. Consider him the “Comedy Central” favorite and ’nuff said.
thedecider on February 4, 2008 at 10:21 PM
Wow that was funny. Enough material for 5 Coulter columns.
I can’t believe that 1/4 of the country are in love with Obama purely on his charisma and character. Are they that dumb?
AlexB on February 4, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Are you sure this isn’t a “Daily Show” skit?
Really, you can’t make this stuff up!
redshirt on February 4, 2008 at 10:23 PM
Of course they are. Aren’t the Truther numbers up to the 30%s at last check?
RightWinged on February 4, 2008 at 10:28 PM
That’s really saying something.
My favorite description of Hannity: Unrelentingly dim.
Deety on February 4, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Isn’t that how BillyJeff won in ‘92? Of course, it didn’t help that Perot ran, too.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 4, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Obama, a new hope for a change we can hope to believe in and change.
Just watch and listen and all will be clear.
billy on February 4, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I’m in!
Thanks RushBaby
Theworldisnotenough on February 4, 2008 at 10:33 PM
politics of feelings
jp on February 4, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Is this really a suprise? This needs to be asked more often.
Theworldisnotenough on February 4, 2008 at 10:33 PM
I’d hate to say it, but I think you could ask a random cross-section of most candidates’ voters the same thing and get a similar response. I’d also hate to say it, but I was racking my brain for one when Hannity asked the question and couldn’t come up with one until the video is over. That’s why I’m not a pundit and that’s why those people aren’t pundits. Now that I’ve thought for a minute, I can think of several truly impressive accomplishments.
Yoosaion on February 4, 2008 at 10:35 PM
He’s like that huge stuffed animal at the fair. You REALLY want it…until you get it.
SouthernGent on February 4, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Calm down there Sean, calm down.
Actually it’s great to see he has a human personality capable of showing anger… /sarc
Yeah I think I’ll go over there and try to waste some time over there.
.
.
Crap!
Tried it, but those schmucks have so many scripts running on their page…. ahee don’t think so.
I’ll just come back over here. [tail between legs]
Mcguyver on February 4, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Hmmm… for a bunch of secular liberals they sure are big on “inspirational”….
Always Right on February 4, 2008 at 10:37 PM
I believe that Obama got the high score on the Frogger machine at Pizza Hut in 1983. (Unfortunately he can’t prove it, because–like so many young men–he signed it “ASS”.) Suck on that, Hannity!
ReubenJCogburn on February 4, 2008 at 10:37 PM
Quote of the Day nominee here?
Michael in MI on February 4, 2008 at 10:39 PM
haha love it
trailortrash on February 4, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Obama is running on the blinding flash of the obvious that all of us are sick and tired of the partisanship. He has no ideas. He’s got a sketchy past which includes lots of Muslim relatives. He references his college transcript when asked about his foreign policy qualifications. All that doesn’t matter so long as he inserts the word “change” in each and every sentence.
Were the stakes not so high for the nation, it would almost be amusing to watch Clintons ill-disguised disgust at the fact she is losing ground to this guy.
highhopes on February 4, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Why don’t they just admit that the only reason they wanna vote for Obama is to assuage their whitey-guilt?
Tony737 on February 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Well, let’s face it: The voters who will determine the next President are people who today can’t tell you whether Obama is a Democrat or Republican or name a single sitting Supreme Court Justice.
It’s that ~5-8% of undecided voters who only make a decision the week of the election.
And they will determine the winner.
Somebody shoot me.
Who’s with me? We can take turns.
SteveMG on February 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
The audience said the same thing Joe Biden said about Obama: He’s clean and articulate. Congratulations: He’s capable of speaking and bathing himself. Most people have achieved both of those “accomplishments” by the time they’re two years old.
Leaving aside the issue of hygiene, OK, so B. Hussein is articulate. Fine, moonbats: go ahead and name one thing the guy actually SAID that was especially profound.
…No one can do it. All B. Hussein ever does is spew randomly assembled bromides like “the audacity of hope.” The guy’s an empty suit.
logis on February 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
At least JFK had ideals
I can’t wait to hit a few Obama friends at my law school with that one ;)
Defector01 on February 4, 2008 at 10:40 PM
No surprise at all that the new messiahs followers are basing their judgement on “feelings”. Isn’t that how most liberals make up their minds anyway? Short on common sense and long on feelings.
Afterimage on February 4, 2008 at 10:41 PM
Did that guy say he’s a great “oratator”?
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on February 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
That sort of thing would be WAY more impactful if Hannity wasn’t a jackass who always sounded like he was preaching at people.
DaveS on February 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Not too mention Marilyn Monroe :)
JayHaw Phrenzie on February 4, 2008 at 10:43 PM
“He’s inspirational.” Therefore he’s qualified to be President? The liberal lack of basic skills in logic and reasoning never ceases to amaze me.
greekinfidel on February 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
How do I put this?
Those democrat voters are stupid.
Christoph on February 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Hey Allah,
In the spirit of the way Huckabee’s bookshelf “cross” was open for criticism. Sure looks to me like the background you used on Sean Hannity is a swastika because he came out for Romney and you just can’t stand it that there are folks that aren’t shutting up and getting behind Juan McCain now that your pre-destined victor folded like a cheap tent after his Florida trouncing. Please tell me you aren’t playing those games.
highhopes on February 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Um..Um…Wasn’t Obama that guy on Reading Rainbow?
ninjapirate on February 4, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Exactly…good one. (still laughing)
Vigilante on February 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
He’s kind of like Tony Robbins without the accomplishment.
Christoph on February 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
obama’s chief accomplishments:
- convincing blacks/african-americans he’s one of them.
- distancing himself from the utterly corrupt chicago machine and resko.
- turning his opposition to the iraq war — (a war we’re winning – a war in which we’ve killed tens of thousands of al qaeda terrorist and from which we are creating an arab democracy which will be a great ally for generations) — into proof he’s smarter than the average bear.
-convincing liberals that there is no future (and no change) without voting for him.
reliapundit on February 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Oh c’mon HH, embrace the suck that is the 2008 election and remember:
“Ask not what your country can change for you, but what you can change for your country.”
Do you lack the audacity to hope?
billy on February 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
Hillary will use this first if she’s smart.
What I want to know is – why is Luntz hauling out these actors for their opinions? Last week it was John Cleese, and he’s not even an American.
Buy Danish on February 4, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I talked to some middle aged repubs. this weekend, and they want Obama over Hillary and think he want be able to do the same amount of damage as Hillary. I tend to think the opposite.
jp on February 4, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Saw this live. You know, Sean can be annoying at times, but that was friggin priceless!
Dirthead on February 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Obama=EMPTY SUIT!
Gatordoug on February 4, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Go Rudy! Most Accomplishments!
oh yea… I forgot we don’t care about accomplishments either..
Chakra Hammer on February 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Big whoop.
2Brave2Bscared on February 4, 2008 at 10:49 PM
List Hillary’s accomplishments while we are at it….Kerry…
jp on February 4, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Like Coulter said: If they had any brains they would be republicans!
trs on February 4, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Some vote for mitt because he has slicked down hair.
Chakra Hammer on February 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I was sitting in a coffee shop today and I overheard a klatsch of old women talking about the upcoming primary (next Tuesday.) Apparently for the first time. They gushed back and forth about whether they’d vote for McCain or Obama. And, yeah, I’m pretty sure they hadn’t the faintest clue who was in what party.
There was a time when people like that were politely (but firmly) asked to leave the room whenever politics were to be discussed.
…and now they’re running the country.
logis on February 4, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I don’t know but I’ve been from watching the debate I can tell that Hillary is much more knowledgeable about the topics at hand.
terryannonline on February 4, 2008 at 10:53 PM
That last Obama girl sure had a sweet onion. That has to count for something.
TheSitRep on February 4, 2008 at 10:54 PM
…and now they’re running the country.
Oy.
You want to shoot me first or should I go first?
Worst form of government except for every other system? Right Winston?
You wanna’ bet?
SteveMG on February 4, 2008 at 10:55 PM
They voted for BillyJeff–twice!
davidk on February 4, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Seriously, if Republicans have to take it to a brokered convention and we’re up against the audacious army of hope then we should consider the Tony Robbins nuclear option.
ninjapirate on February 4, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Acomplishment. . . . Ahhh, . . Danced with Ellen,
Ahhhhhh, Was on Oprah. Ahhhhhh, Told Hilary he liked her.
Texyank on February 4, 2008 at 10:58 PM
I think we need to fear the most is a Clinton/Obama ticket. She has the name recognition. He has the enthusastic supporters. Not good.
terryannonline on February 4, 2008 at 11:01 PM
Barack Obama is brilliant as a fictional representation of a candidate – maybe in some Hollywood movie about politics.
In the real world, he delivers his lines with awe, gusto and presence…but there’s no substance underneath. It’s all for show.
uptight on February 4, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Wow….talk about your cult of personality.
And still, some GOPers continue to doubt if Romney can win against Obama or Hillary.
The Ugly American on February 4, 2008 at 11:04 PM
What a bunch of clueless lemmings….
Livefreeordie on February 4, 2008 at 11:04 PM
“He was a great oratator.” Classic!
Tzetzes on February 4, 2008 at 11:07 PM
LOL…….
The Ugly American on February 4, 2008 at 11:07 PM
I think this is why voting rights were regulated by the Founding Fathers. Most people are totally clueless, and could easily be swept up in the next rockstar craze… all because he (she?) is a good speaker.
Isn’t this how we got Mein Fuhrer? Commanding charisma and sensational oration?
Charisma does not equal good leader. People need to learn that.
HYTEAndy on February 4, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Rhetorical question, yes?
Midas on February 4, 2008 at 11:09 PM
OBAMANATION!!!
ConstantSorrow on February 4, 2008 at 11:09 PM
The stuff nightmares and winning democrat tickets are made of.
Midas on February 4, 2008 at 11:10 PM
:-)
I didn’t know JFK. JFK wasn’t a friend of mine. But Obama is no JFK!!!!
highhopes on February 4, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Bueller?
NJGOPOrphan on February 4, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Except it would be hard to clip it without Sean in there, and she can’t have Hannity on an ad for her. The Democratic voters would just launch into 2 minutes of hate and miss her point.
TX Mom on February 4, 2008 at 11:11 PM
Yeah, the Founding Fathers weren’t very big fans of democracy.
2Brave2Bscared on February 4, 2008 at 11:14 PM
RNC commercial waiting to happen right there.
lorien1973 on February 4, 2008 at 11:15 PM
OH! I think the opposite too. If the clearly unqualified Obama makes it all the way he will be able to do tons of damage with or without Congressional assistance. Let’s remember here that the President runs the Executive branch of government. The President can do an awful lot of damage provided it isn’t deemed illegal by the judiciary or requires Congressional funding.
highhopes on February 4, 2008 at 11:16 PM
I’m not sure he’d take it. All he has to do is ask Gore what a fantastic stepping stone to the presidency being a veep to the Clintons is. He’s young enough to not need to get entangled in that mess.
Were he to be the top of the ticket I find it even less likely that he would make the offer.
Deety on February 4, 2008 at 11:19 PM
Exactly.
HYTEAndy on February 4, 2008 at 11:19 PM
And those are … ? Nice try, knucklehead.
Jaibones on February 4, 2008 at 11:20 PM
This is bugging me too.
Frank used to come on and professionally examine the statistics … isn’t that his job?
Now he’s started doing shtick …. with celebrity guests.
Possibly this just a promo for the new Fox series
“Polling With The Stars”!
Chimp 6 on February 4, 2008 at 11:20 PM
You mean like The Candidate where Robert Redford as a youthful ambitious politician won the election and didn’t have a clue after winning? Go to IMDB if you don’t understand the reference.
Everybody likes the idea of an Obama. Unfortunately, the actual person doesn’t live up to the myth.
highhopes on February 4, 2008 at 11:20 PM
I was LMAO. That twit said “oratator”. Can we call Dumbo Mr. OratatorHead now?
Jaibones on February 4, 2008 at 11:21 PM
Like I’ve been saying for months, and telling some of my liberal friends and family members, Barack Hussein Obama has done nothing noteworthy. But he sure can blabber and make promises that even if he has no intention of keeping, as a result, he’ll suffer no reprecussions from it. If he’s not elected POTUS, he can’t be faulted for doing nothing he promises as POTUS. If he is elected and doesn’t fulfill his blah blah blah politician speak promises, so what… all he has to do is give the impression he’s trying and he can get re-elected.
Regardless, he seems like a decent guy, but his large mouthed uppity wife needs to remember her place and her role as a potential first lady and just stick to fund raisers and stop playing the race card every chance she gets. She drips with racial sterotyping and I can see her definitely being very racially biased in how she conducts herself as first lady, and he married it, so that also says something about him as well.
Either way, it’s going to be him or Shrillary in 2008… God help us all.
SilverStar830 on February 4, 2008 at 11:27 PM
“Big Whoop” indeed. Been trying to get in there for some time.
thedecider on February 4, 2008 at 11:30 PM
It’s worth reminding ourselves that most voters don’t vote on the issues. They vote on likability. The issues are for news junkies like us, not for normal people.
paul006 on February 4, 2008 at 11:38 PM
How dim do you have to be, to be dissed by Hannity.
right2bright on February 4, 2008 at 11:41 PM
How about the genius in the front row who said “His experience with the elderly”? As if he is the one exceptional person amoung us who has experience with the elderly.
greekinfidel on February 4, 2008 at 11:47 PM
Funny, I think the same thing when I hear Sean on the radio doing his “You’re a great American,” “No, you’re a great American,” bit with a caller.
So two snares and a high-hat fall off a cliff…
Mark Jaquith on February 4, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Obama’s lack of experience works FOR him.
It’s hard for a Senator to win POTUS if they have a history of votes and positions–not to mention all the video footage available to bash them with.
So he has the perceived gravitas of high office with very little of the drawbacks, and as others pointed out, this is a case study on the difference between Liberals and Conservatives.
Liberals feel.
Conservatives think.
Approach any liberal on any issues armed with facts, reason and logic. Then watch the fireworks and crocodile tears. That, in a nut-shell, is the secret of Ann Coulter’s success.
Montana on February 5, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Mark, which chapter of the Obama campaign are you pledged to?
Jaibones on February 5, 2008 at 12:30 AM
That’s the punchline. I’ve read 1,000 pieces about this guy, and I’ve never once heard a thing about “his work with the elderly”. They just make up things that sound nice.
What a clueless bunch of ninnies.
Jaibones on February 5, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Luntz must be an entomologist, because he always seems to find tiny-headed people who skitter around and live under flat rocks.
TexasJew on February 5, 2008 at 12:39 AM
Democrat voter after one of the Obamasiah’s speeches:
“Gollee, Mr. Barack, you use your mouth better’n a $20 whore!”
With a h/t to Mel Brooks.
dmh0667 on February 5, 2008 at 12:42 AM
ha ha!
edgehead on February 5, 2008 at 12:45 AM
That cracked me up too. If that was a Republican focus group, the verbal gaff would be front page news:
Republican voters infected with Bushism!
Montana on February 5, 2008 at 12:50 AM
That wasn’t a Frank Luntz group – that was Jay Leno’s Jaywalking interviews.
False alarm, folks, the Republic is still safe!
fred5678 on February 5, 2008 at 12:53 AM
What abut his coattails?…
My concern is congress…wonder what his coattail effect would be?
owlpellets on February 5, 2008 at 12:59 AM
No suprise. Everything libs do is based solely on emotion. Scary isn’t it?
bojack on February 5, 2008 at 12:59 AM
What if he coattails a bunch more hacks into congress….Never misunderestimate the stupidity of these crackpots.
owlpellets on February 5, 2008 at 1:02 AM
I am resisting the Female vs Male thing here.
You know…Venus…Mars.
Montana on February 5, 2008 at 1:09 AM
I tried to register the last time and they wouldn’t accept my email.
Connie on February 5, 2008 at 1:09 AM
slap slap slappy slap
I like the way he talks.
uh-huh.
WEAK
Black Adam on February 5, 2008 at 1:11 AM
This video is priceless. I’m forwarding to everyone I know as a joke.
Connie on February 5, 2008 at 1:12 AM
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