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In Post-Debate Interview, Hannity Tries To Spin Romney’s $10,000 Bet: “How Many Times I Have Done That”

Posted by Ellen -7841.60pc on December 16, 2011 · Flag

Sean Hannity went to Iowa for a special “spin room” show that followed Fox News’ Republican presidential candidates’ debate there last night. But apparently, Hannity figured that the candidates had gotten enough tough questions for the evening. “I will not ask you about Romney care,” he assured Mitt Romney during their turn together.  Hannity went on to help spin Romney’s $10,000 bet moment from the previous debate by expressing surprise that it got so much attention because he, too, makes bets like that often.

Hannity told Romney:

I watched the last debate on Saturday… and then I’m watching the spin immediately thereafter and the big news to come out of this debate is Mitt Romney made a $10,000 bet with Rick Perry. And I’m thinking how many times I have done that on TV, which is quite often. Thought it was a bit superfluous, a little petty.

It’s true that Hannity makes multi-thousand dollar bets on the air fairly frequently. But what multimillionaire Hannity doesn’t get is that the reason Romney’s bet became such a focal point is because it cast Romney as out of touch with regular folks who need loans for purchases that cost that much.

Hannity could have defended Romney by offering up the possibility, as other have, that the bet was mere hyperbole and giving him an opportunity to assure the public that he is not the kind of guy who throws around $10,000 whenever he gets a whim. But instead, Hannity showed just how out of touch he is by saying, in effect, “Hey, doesn’t everybody make bets like that?”

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mj - the same one commented 2011-12-16 12:49:45 -0500 · Flag
Hannity Tries To Spin Romney’s $10,000 Bet: “How Many Times I Have Done That”

Yeah, good question, Sean — and answering it could go a long way in determining what REALLY happened to the profits from those “Freedom Concerts” . . .
truman commented 2011-12-16 10:12:58 -0500 · Flag
Today’s Repug/Teabagger Party: Piss away $10,000 on a bet, but don’t raise taxes by one cent on millionaires.
John Martin commented 2011-12-16 06:13:18 -0500 · Flag
And some say that you likely welch on the bets you lose based on yourbrave waterboard performance,liar.
Aria Prescott commented 2011-12-16 04:07:37 -0500 · Flag
Hannity’s just filling out his rehab role, Antoinette… I’m willing to bet that he’s on pins and needles for the feud with Romney supporter Beck to escelate enough to be cleared for the air. It’s getting uglier in text, I think it won’t be long unless they absolutely can’t risk the division. If it comes to that, the gloves are pretty much off against them both until(unless) Romney takes the nomination.

And tell me bully boy isn’t waiting…
Antoinette commented 2011-12-16 03:29:50 -0500 · Flag
High End Hannocchio is in the tank with The Newt. Everytime The Newt is on his radio and television shows, Hannocchio gets a tingle up his leg.

Hannocchio does not follow through with his bets because he’s a coward. He failed to follow through with his waterboarding for the troops.
Ellen commented 2011-12-16 02:02:47 -0500 · Flag
Sorry about the video overlapping with the ad. I’ll try to fix that… but later. Gotta get to bed now.








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