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Hannity Gushes Over Rubio SOTU Rebuttal Others Mocked

Posted by Ellen -7859.80pc on February 13, 2013 · Flag

While the Twitterverse and even a Fox News pundit like Todd Starnes agreed that Marco Rubio’s State of the Union thirst rebuttal would wind up on Saturday Night Live, Sean Hannity couldn’t stop gushing over it.

You know a Republican rebuttal to President Obama’s State of the Union address didn’t go well when a Fox News host compares it to Bobby Jindal’s ill-fated rebuttal in 2009. But that’s how Bret Baier characterized Rubio’s performance. Baier said:

“You know, this response is always a tough spot. …It definitely appeared Senator Rubio was a bit nervous at times, getting dry mouthed, finally taking a drink of water. You feel for this spot. Remember Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal had a tough time delivering a response.”

But not Sean Hannity, he thought it was just fab and he told us so over and over.

Hannity told us immediately following a focus group with Frank Luntz, “I predict now the big story of the night is going to be Marco Rubio’s response.” At first, I thought Hannity was referring to what CBS News called “water-bottle-gate.” But later, when speaking to Senator Ted Cruz, Hannity said, “As our focus group just showed tonight, Senator, I think the big story of the night’s gonna be Marco Rubio’s response. I thought that was the best response to a State of the Union address that I’d ever seen.”

As it happens, Luntz’ group gave Rubio pretty good marks on the issue of spending. But even they – and Hannity - agreed the spot would likely end up on SNL.

But putting aside the Rubio jokes, the substance of Rubio’s speech was nothing to laugh at, as Heather at Crooks and Liars’ Video Café explains. I don’t know if it would be better or worse for the water bottle to permanently overshadow it or not.

Rubio's rebuttal is the second video below.


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Antoinette commented 2013-02-14 02:58:57 -0500 · Flag
The right-wing extremist in the Tea Nut Party have written Rubio off as a traitor after his comments regarding immigration. His goose is cooked.

High End Hannocchio is struggling to keep the Republican Party from splitting at the seems, but he’s too late. The damage is done. Rubio’s political career will falter in the coming months.

Coming down the pipe:

1. Republican Party finds themselves in a embarrassing situation.

2. A Fox “News” mouthpiece finds himself in the news again.

3. Tea Party steps up to defeat the Republican Party and Karl Rove and company (Hannocchio).
doors17 commented 2013-02-13 13:39:28 -0500 · Flag
Regardless of which party gives the rebuttal these speeches always seem to fall flat to the viewer without an audience responding. It’s kind of like watching a TV comedy without a laugh track or a live audience. It’s annoying as hell, comes across as phony and irritating most of time, but without it seems as if something is missing.
truman commented 2013-02-13 10:01:25 -0500 · Flag
Marco carried the water for the Teabagging Repugs.
Mel Brandow commented 2013-02-13 09:47:34 -0500 · Flag
Let’s see, Michael Steele? Marco Rubio? Alan West? Clarence Thomas? Yup, we love minorities. Can’t you see? Only three more zillion to go to convince. Come to our side and we might even not make you jump through hoops to vote.
Richard Santalone commented 2013-02-13 08:47:55 -0500 · Flag
@ doors17 Dear doors 17 — Sean KKKlannity is and ALWAYS will be nothing but a BIG DRIP!

:^)
doors17 commented 2013-02-13 07:08:58 -0500 · Flag
Will Sean be calling this Rubio’s Watergate?

Stay thristy my friends.
Peter Lynch commented 2013-02-13 06:32:47 -0500 · Flag
The water bottle is irrelevant
NewsHounds posted about Hannity Gushes Over Rubio SOTU Rebuttal Others Mocked on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2013-02-13 02:53:08 -0500
I don't know if it's better or worse if the water bottle overshadows the actual speech.








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