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Sean Hannity Bogusly Tries To Validate Trump’s Lie About Cheering Muslims On 9/11

Posted by Ellen -7835.60pc on November 26, 2015 · Flag

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Sean Hannity trotted out fake proof that Donald Trump, "did not make it up" when he said he saw "thousands and thousands" of Muslims cheering in New Jersey as the World Trade towers fell on 9/11.

Trump is just one of many in a very, very long line of white bigots that Hannity has championed.

In this case, the bigotry had the added bonus of being useful in smearing President Obama for wanting to take in Syrian refugees.

“Must you not conclude that the president is willing to gamble with the lives of Americans?” Hannity “asked” his birther pal, Trump.

It’s one of Hannity’s favorite attack lines these days. Apparently, Hannity hopes we won’t remember that he was perfectly willing to gamble with lives of Americans for the sake of his racist, law-breaking rancher, Cliven Bundy. Or that he cheered on Islamophobic extremist Pamela Geller after her "draw the prophet" stunt endangered lives.

Later, Hannity cited a Washington Post article dated September 18, 2001 that said, “In Jersey City, within hours of two jetliners’ plowing into the World Trade Center, law enforcement authorities detained and questioned a number of people who were allegedly seen celebrating the attacks and holding tailgate-style parties on rooftops while they watched the devastation on the other side of the river.” He also cited an Associated Press article citing “rumors of rooftop celebrations.”

“The Washington Post, I don’t see one example where they made a correction,” Hannity said, as if that was proof that Trump had been proven right. 

Here’s how The Washington Post shoots down any notion that that article proves Trump’s claim:

Of course, “a number of people” obviously does not equal “thousands” — and “allegedly” indicates there is no video footage or other proof that celebrations actually took place. Recall that Trump claimed he saw this on television — and that it was “well covered at the time.” This newspaper article appeared days later.

But Trump grabbed the lifeline. “They did no correction, absolutely,” he said.

Note that Hannity did not play the clip of Trump in which he said he saw "thousands" of Muslims cheering.

“But the way this was reported is that you made this up whole cloth. You did not make it up whole cloth,” Hannity assured Trump.

“No, I didn’t make it up. No, no, it happened. I saw it. It was all over the place, it was on the internet.”

And yet nobody has been able to find it.

Even worse, Trump then used this nonexistent “proof” to stir up more bigotry and prejudice. All under the guise of patriotism.

TRUMP: Look, I’m only saying it because we have to be vigilant. I’m not saying it for any reason. I don’t want to stir anything up. But you have some people living here where we have some very, very serious problems. We have to be very careful. We have to be very vigilant.

But Hannity moved on to promoting Trump’s endorsement of waterboarding and didn't dwell on the ominous implications of Trump's latest ethnic target.

By the way, despite Hannity’s obvious love for torture and waterboarding other people, he’s too much of a coward to fulfill his pledge to undergo waterboarding himself. Today marks 2409 days, or 6 years, 7 months, 5 days since Hannity volunteered to be waterboarded for charity in order to prove it’s not torture.

Watch Hannity and Trump promote bigotry and torture as pro-American values, below, from the November 25 Hannity.

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Larry Gillreath commented 2015-11-28 18:02:06 -0500 · Flag
Interesting! “Ellen” writes that, “Or, that he cheered on Islamophobic extremist Pamela Geller after her ‘draw the prophet’ stunt endangered lives.” Excuse the &%@*%! out of me! No, Geller didn’t endanger anyone by exercising the First Amendment here in America! The asshat bozos who traveled from Phoenix AZ to Garland TX to shoot up the place were entirely responsible for that! And due to a quick-witted and alert officer, the only lives lost were those of the 2 Islamo-Nazi Jihdist terrorists who came to wreak havoc and death! They got fully what they deserved, and instead of 72 virgins, they are facing their ultimate judgement by a just God, who by the way ISN’T ALLAH!!!
Eunice Stevens commented 2015-11-28 17:18:00 -0500 · Flag
The entire Fox News channel is against the Democrats and everything they stand for. Never heard anything positive regarding Democrates from Fox. They are strickly a GOP channel.
Mark Spray commented 2015-11-28 15:24:48 -0500 · Flag
Hannity is infamous for attempting to use deception and innuendo to foster right wing politics and of course, ridicule President Obama.
Eunice Stevens commented 2015-11-27 10:34:29 -0500 · Flag
The subject matter was regarding Trump’s supposed lies. No one is questioning the Jets flew into the towers. The media is trying to deny that people saw Muslims celebrating with was well known at the time and was saying that Sean Hannity was helping him.
Judd Capland commented 2015-11-27 09:18:42 -0500 · Flag
Most people can’t remember last year All the sudden everyone remembers 14 years ago. The most memorable thing was the radical Muslims flying jets into the world Trade Center. Why are you getting off message?
Eunice Stevens commented 2015-11-26 23:33:55 -0500 · Flag
Sean is one of the few professional and honerable reporters. Several articles have shown that Trump was telling the truth despite the media deleting articles about these celebrations. This is all a part of the plans to try to destroy Trump that is not working. It’s called “dirty politics.” Doesn’t matter what Trump says, this week the entire media has decided to turn his words into lies.
El 84 commented 2015-11-26 15:54:21 -0500 · Flag
It is Sean’s job to lie. http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/
NewsHounds posted about Sean Hannity Bogusly Tries To Validate Trump’s Lie About Cheering Muslims On 9/11 on NewsHounds' Facebook page 2015-11-26 15:11:19 -0500
These two don't care about the truth. They want to scapegoat and vilify - and use that as an excuse to torture.
Dave Wright commented 2015-11-26 11:46:56 -0500 · Flag
Well, Hannity had no choice. Trump is going to be the Republican nominee and he needs to stay on his good side.
truman commented 2015-11-26 09:33:11 -0500 · Flag
KKKlannity and T-Rump: Two smug, arrogant assholes furiously fluffing each other’s ego.








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