Sean Hannity Attacks Obama For Condemning “Relatively Obscure” Rep. Akin

In his no-holds barred desire to smear President Obama with just about anything he can throw, Sean Hannity attacked President Obama's remarks about Rep. Akin by pretending that Obama had plucked some "relatively obscure" Congressman out of the crowd to scapegoat. But Hannity knew full well that Akin - whose shocking remarks about women not getting pregnant from "legitimate rape" - were the focus of a huge political firestom. Earlier that very day, Hannity did his best to push Akin out of the Senate race he’s engaged in by warning that the entire balance of power in the U.S. Senate and possibly even the presidency could rest on his candidacy.

In a Hannity show discussion with Karl Rove last night about President Obama’s impromptu press conference that afternoon, Hannity said at about 6:10 in the video below,

So the president uses this press conference to condemn, you know, a relatively obscure Congressman, one who very few people have heard from except for probably in the state of Missouri, who’s running for Senate. But he’s silent on Bill Maher, he’s silent on the attacks, Joe Soptic – accusing Romney of murder (etc. etc.)...

… The reality is, the media in this country’s more concerned about a few freshmen skinny dipping Republicans and they’re more concerned about an obscure Republican who Mitt Romney condemned.

As Hannity almost certainly knew, Obama had been asked directly about Akin as the first question from a reporter. Despite Hannity's innuendo to the contrary, it was not President Obama who raised the topic. But Hannity defiitely knew that Akin was no "relatively obscure Congressman" but the man who might have just blown the Republican chances to win back the U.S. Senate if not the White House. In fact, Hannity did everything but beg Akin to drop out of the race during a phone conversation on his radio show just a few hours before..

Twitter has gone absolutely crazy and there really is a huge amount of anger out there at your comments as I guess you would acknowledge is justified… We need 51 votes now to overturn Obamacare. Republicans have to take control of the Senate... If this becomes the defining moment in this campaign and Missouri is never an easy state, there’s no way that Mitt Romney can become president, the way I do my math in my head, without winning the State of Missouri… If it becomes a particularly close Senate race and a battle for the Senate, and this becomes the defining issue in the campaign, would you be willing to live with the fact that maybe this comment, ill-advised as it is, and wrong as it is, and that you’ve apologized for, if this becomes the defining issue in the campaign, and you lose that race and it impacts the top of the ticket in the State of Missouri, have you thought about the consequences of that?

Here’s my big fear, Congressman, if I could just be blunt with you. We’re 51 votes needed to repeal Obamacare, hold the Senate. Sometimes an election is bigger than one person – and I think you’d agree with that… and to me, I am very concerned and I know many other conservatives are as well because they have all written me today that if you stay in this race and this becomes the defining issue of the race, and there is a timeline now in play here, that this could then put the entire State of Missouri, this Senate seat and even the top of the ticket in jeopardy in Missouri.

So Hannity was either lying when he characterized Akin as "relatively obscure" or else that awful case of amnesia hit him again.

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GasGuzzler12 commented 2012-08-21 15:00:12 -0400 · Flag

When sleeze Hannity has nothing left, he trots out Bill Maher. Just shows what an idiot and fool Hannity is. His game is so tiresome, it’s amazing anyone can listen to him.

mj - the same one commented 2012-08-21 14:58:11 -0400 · Flag

EARTH TO SEAN HANNITY:

Akin is a CONGRESSMAN running for the US SENATE — not a bartender/construction worker trying to be a pundit.

He left obscurity behind a long time ago.

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Joseph West commented 2012-08-21 14:48:03 -0400 · Flag

I’m sorry, but did Hannity actually say that the GOP needs “51 votes to repeal Obamacare?” Really, Seanny? I guess he conveniently forgot about that silly “filibuster” thing. I mean, the Dems have had MORE than 51 votes but how much legislation have they passed without needing 60 votes before the real vote on the legislation?

(Or is this just a hint for GOP Senators to actually make the required rules change in their first days with a Senate majority that would eliminate the filibuster rule?)

ez commented 2012-08-21 13:39:03 -0400 · Flag

No doubt as a result of Hannity’s probing interview (not) the Rove PAC has Cancelled the TV ads they were going to run in Atkin’s
race.

Another fail for the square jawed doofus.

Antoinette commented 2012-08-21 13:23:24 -0400 · Flag

Handout Hannocchio is a product of his raising and environment. He was raised a hatemonger and will live life as a hatemonger until the end of time.

Let’s just say Hannocchio and Atkin are two peas in a pod.

One day, Hannocchio’s history will be revealed, and it will make Atkin look like a choir boy.

Jason Carney commented 2012-08-21 12:01:46 -0400 · Flag

Hannity’s job is to be a hypocritical distorting weasel. And he’s very good at his job.

This guy has dedicated 4 years of his life and 4 years of America public airwaves to have America FAIL, just because he disapproves of who won the election. That should bother any American.

Brian M commented 2012-08-21 11:23:46 -0400 · Flag

Goddamnit, what a fucking idiotic son of a bitch. “He’s silent on Bill Maher…” REALLY?! A senator is equal to Bill Maher? Hannity’s a fucking joke.

Dan Goldkamp commented 2012-08-21 11:00:45 -0400 · Flag

Worth noting: Obama addressed the Akin matter in direct response to a question from a reporter in the WH Press Briefing Room. What the hell was he supposed to do, pretend he didn’t hear the question from the reporter that he called on?

Hannity is making it sound like Obama just brought the issue up on his own, when nothing could be further from the truth.

Anne-claire Souza commented 2012-08-21 10:45:45 -0400 · Flag

If Sean Hannity had an ounce of guts he would be burning crosses in the still of the night.This disgusting piece of sewer scum is going to have a major stroke after this election.How is it possible that anyone with this much hate can live with himself.

truman commented 2012-08-21 09:26:56 -0400 · Flag

If Turdblossom and the Kochsucker Brothers turn off the money spigot, asshole Akin may be forced to drop out. The Missouri Repugs will have to find another ignorant teabagger to run.

R L commented 2012-08-21 09:07:28 -0400 · Flag

sean hannity: political pornagrapher

Richard Peterson commented 2012-08-21 08:46:13 -0400 · Flag

The word lies associated with the word Hannity is always a given. Notice that he lets no discussion of a Republican foul up go on without using his automatic phrase (lie) about President Obama hanging out with Bill Ayers. Come to think of it, about all Hannity has to use against the President is: “He hung out with Bill Ayers” and “Where are his college transcripts?” Pathetic.

Karl “Should be in Jail” Rove makes such an honest guest. He has pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into Akin’s campaign through his own SuperPAC, which disqualifies Rove as a credible analyst.

Hannity and Rove plastered the screen with a couple of polls, which don’t tell us a lot. It’s a joke that they tout the Rasmussen poll which barely made the point they were so excited about. The poll about whether Ryan is more qualified to be president than Vice President Biden was not a win for Ryan, but a statistical dead heat. Rove’s smarmy comment about VP Biden was almost funny, since Rove is not even qualified to pick up the droppings of the Biden’s dog.

Hannity’s radio “lecture” to Akin was obviously written for Little Sean to use to show how tough and politically astute Little Sean can be, even on far right wing Republicans. Little Sean couldn’t possibly make such a long statement of concern on his own. He has the cognizant ability of an 2 year old, and I apologize to all 2 year old kids.

Visitor 55 commented 2012-08-21 08:32:15 -0400 · Flag

This just goes to show how full of hate kkklannity is. President Obama NEVER condemned racist, ignorant, sexist pig akin. What he did was make it clear that what racist, ignorant, sexist pig akin said was an unacceptable disgusting lie. Huge difference that kkklannity knows his viewers are too stupid to understand.

akin represents the extreme right teapubic party. If it wasn’t so close to the election, they would be openly supporting him 100%. kkklannity wouldn’t be encouraging him to drop out. Instead kkklannity would be promoting him and telling his stupid mindless viewers to donate to his campaign. akin voiced the ignorance that all the extreme right teapubic assholes believe.

Kevin Koster commented 2012-08-21 04:40:40 -0400 · Flag

There are so many lies spoken by Hannity in the radio clip that it’s impossible to count them. My favorite is how he says that he thinks it’s fine for people to misspeak and then correct themselves and is all for free speech. So I guess I’ve just imagined all the times he’s dredged up Obama saying “57 States” or “corpsman”.

What’s telling here is Hannity’s tone on the radio show. He’s clearly very worried about the impact on the election of Akin’s idiotic statement. Of course, on television, he’s trying to present another face. But it doesn’t really ring true, does it?

Aria Prescott commented 2012-08-21 03:51:07 -0400 · Flag

The right as a whole is really talking out both sides of their face about Akin- they want him to drop out of the congressional race over what he said, but at the same time… their show that they condemn it doesn’t pass the smell test. Here’s why:

1) Half of them are acting (and wording) like they would be on his side if this wasn’t so close to the election.

2) They’re playing the instance off as a one-time, incident, and running defense against having to admit there’s a war on women.

3) They’re not extending their outrage to groups/officials that support him. The Family Research Council is totally in love with what he did, have you heard them get criticized yet?

No- they’d be on his side or slapping him with a (D) if that wasn’t assured to kill what electibility the Republicans have left.

Nayef Daher commented 2012-08-21 02:37:26 -0400 · Flag

This claim is only made possible due to the fact Fox rarely covered the story, so most Fox viewers/listeners would agree with the premise it is indeed a case of some obscure politician, about someone they may not even know to be republican.

Echo-chamber of ignorance.