Republican lap dog Sean Hannity was rendered speechless and stammering last night (1/10/12) when, during a discussion about the results of the New Hampshire primary and the upcoming South Carolina primary, Republican candidate Rick Perry lit into his rival Mitt Romney in what sounded a lot like an attack that could have come from a Democrat – by savaging Romney’s record as a “vulture capitalist” at Bain Capital. Hannity sputtered but had no real response. It’s Through The Looking Glass with the GOP!

In his blistering attack, Perry accused Romney’s company of having “picked” the bones clean” of the companies they took over and “leav(ing) the carcasses behind,” rather than saving jobs.

Hannity chided Perry, “When I hear that, it almost sounds like Occupy Wall Street. It doesn’t sound like somebody that is governing the State of Texas as a conservative.” He also said, "To say they’re vultures and they’re unethical, I mean that’s about as severe a charge as you can make.”

Perry did not back down. “There’s a real difference between venture capitalism and vulture capitalism. Venture capitalism we like. Vulture capitalism, no. And the fact of the matter is that he’s going to have to face up to this at some time or another and South Carolina is as good a place to draw that line in the sand as any… We’re looking for somebody that knows how to build jobs, create jobs and that’s what I’ve done in the State of Texas. So there’s no use trying to paper this over. That is a problem for Mitt and he’s going to have to face it.”

Hannity stuttered as he struggled for words. “You’re saying that Mitt Romney, Governor Romney is a vulture capitalist?”

Yes, he was. Perry called Romney’s company “irresponsible.” He added, “The truth is the truth, Sean, and there’s no use in us trying to shy away from it.” Perry said that President Obama will surely attack Romney’s record at Bain capital, so they might as well deal with it now.

What's worth noting is that the best defense Hannity seemed to be able to provide is that Romney's vulture behavior is part of our good capitalism system. He did not and could not argue that there was nothing venal or vulture-like about it.

Grab the popcorn!