Sean Hannity To Receive 'Statesman Of The Year' Award From Sarasota GOP

There are many things one might call Sean Hannity but "statesman" is not one that seems likely to come to most people's minds. So what does it say about Florida's Sarasota Republican Party that they plan to honor him as their Statesman of the Year later this month? Plenty, once you find out who last year's winner was.

Apparently, the Sarasota Republicans have an odd idea of what constitutes statesmanship. Merriam-Webster defines "statesman" as, "

1: one versed in the principles or art of government; especially : one actively engaged in conducting the business of a government or in shaping its policies

2: a wise, skillful, and respected political leader

Neither one sounds like Hannity unless you think bullying and bigoted browbeating are respected and wise political skills. But it's quite possible that's what those Sarasota Republicans love. Sarasota's HeraldTribune.com reports that last year's honoree was Donald Trump.

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commented 2013-09-07 12:43:31 -0400 · Flag

@elnorm Thanks for the laugh…I needed that! LOL

Click your heels twice and try to come back to reality!

commented 2013-09-07 08:38:18 -0400 · Flag

@elnorm, Conservative, your name is confused, cross-circuited, mistaken, illogical, supportive of those who are only selfish, and willing to murder billions of poor, disadvantaged, former slaves because you have decided it has been long enough for them to be princes and princesses. Your criticisms never mean anything valid.

commented 2013-09-06 16:51:31 -0400 · Flag

Ellen, do you ever wonder if the right wing thinks this site is intended to host Kukla, Fran and Ollie?

commented 2013-09-06 16:22:13 -0400 · Flag

Sock puppet does not know Hannocchio like we do.

Frank, we highly doubt Hannocchio would run for office. He has too many skeletons in the closet. Insiders with knowledge of his dirty secrets and deeds and will be singing like birds to the media. Information about him would become public knowledge and his name brand and reputation would be destroyed. He won’t take that chance.

commented 2013-09-06 16:05:26 -0400 · Flag

ElNorm ElNorm,

New name, same old sock puppet. For someone who says he hates News Hounds so much, he sure can’t stand to be away from us!

commented 2013-09-06 15:47:21 -0400 · Flag

lol

commented 2013-09-06 15:44:10 -0400 · Flag

Why should we like Hannity, teabagger?

And oh yes—what makes you think we hate the people of Israel and Jews?

commented 2013-09-06 15:30:34 -0400 · Flag

Many years ago I decided to conduct an experiment. I took a tour of anti Israel chat rooms. I was most impressed with the hate there. So, I chatted with a few and boy, did I get an earful. Blind, unreasoning hate.
So, I did a search on Hannity and I wound up here. What do I see? Blind unreasoning hate.
As a conservative I hear about this stuff, but seeing it first hand is a great education. Blind unreasoning hate. Lust to hate. Giving in to the worst and most vile human emotions.
Well, there is plenty on the right too, but the sorry fact is that those people who don’t think just think they are conservative when in reality they are just confused progressives. You guys have the corner on vile. I gotta hand it to you.
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Moderator’s note: Pay no attention to me. I’m a sockpuppet obsessed with News Hounds! I keep saying how much I hate this site but I can’t stay away!

commented 2013-09-06 15:00:00 -0400 · Flag

Hannocchio the RINO’s fans are paying up to $500 to see this old arrogant, short-tempered, thin-skinned cafeteria Catholic. Such a waste of money. He’s not worth the money. They should donate the money to a charitable organization that serves wounded warriors-since Hannocchio refuses to waterboard himself for our brave men and women.

The Stop Hannity Express media partners will be on hand to watch this farce. Others are scheduled to speak before hatemonger takes to the stage and accepts his award. He not worthy of this award. He’s not worthy of any award, and not worthy of spending your hard-earn money to see this failed priest.

NOTE TO HANNITY

So, which Learjet are you taking this time? You carbon hog bog.

commented 2013-09-06 14:53:18 -0400 · Flag

Since it is Florida, I was thinking more along the lines of Vigilante George Zimmerman.

NewsHounds posted about Sean Hannity To Receive 'Statesman Of The Year' Award From Sarasota GOP on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2013-09-06 14:05:05 -0400

If Florida Republicans think Hannity's a statesman, I'd hate to know who they think of as a bombastic bully.

commented 2013-09-06 13:59:22 -0400 · Flag

So they think more of seannie poo than their own governor, Ricky the Teapee Scott? Well, all things considered…..

yikes.