Obama to appear on Hannity and Colmes to discuss Wright (that is brave!)

[beachmom]

I just read it on this diary:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/14/163727/763/249/476734

Commenter Slinkerwink says he just heard it on Fox News:

http://www.dailykos.com/comments/2008/3/14/163727/763/33#c33

In general, I don't care for Dems appearing on Fox News. However, in this case, it is entirely appropriate to go directly to the source of the firestorm and address it.

Also, don't miss Obama's piece in the HuffPo on Wright:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barack-obama/on-my-faith-and-my-church_b_91623.html

[BattyDem]

1. Whoa ... walking into the lion's den!

That takes guts. GOBAMA! :-)

[jgraz]

2. Aside from having to smell Hannity's cologne, how much bravery can this take?

No offense to Obama, but Hannity is just such a fucking lightweight. I hope Obama takes him apart.

[zonkers]

50. funnnny......

[buff2]

3. Hannity and Colmes?

That freakin Hannity is the biggest Dem hater around..along with coulter,limbaugh,beck......oh never mind. ALL the repuke freaks on tv and radio hate Dems. Hannity probably won't give Obama time to get his side of the story out..he's so good at interrupting everyone he disagrees with.

[beachmom]

7. Well, we'll see in what format. I've seen Kerry on the show, and it ended

up being a taped sit down interview with Colmes.

At this point, we don't know how it is being done. But our Dems are witty and quick, and they can take Hannity any day of the week.

[buff2]

13. That would be the best scenario

That Sean Hannity is despicable.

[Tribetime]

20. hannity only shuts up to take a breath

[better tomorrow]

4. when is hannity and colmes on on the East Coast? Someone, anyone?

[TexanDem]

29. Should be 7:00 p -- comes on at 8:00 in CentralTime

[rodeodance]

5. DOUBLE STANDARD YOU FOLKS HAVE=--lots of threads bitching at Bill C

for going on rush.

damm it

[LowerManhattanite]

21. Warm milk and a nappie...

...will settle you down.

[uponit7771]

22. To address an issue or to pander?!?!?

[cottonseed]

30. Bill went on Fox to hang with Sean.

Obama is going on to punch him in the face.

[Umbram]

33. Well, I'd prefer that Dems not go on RW trash shows at all, you are missing the point.

First of all - my understanding is the Bill did NOT actually appear on Rush's show, no?

In any case - Rush was actively supporting people voting for Hillary when Bill allegedly went on the Rush show.

Obama is going to to be increasing exposure to his own negatives by going on such an unfriendly forum to beat this beast back.

If you look at it in a superficial way, yea, I guess it's hypocritical, but I think they are fairly different gestures. Trying to recruit Freepers to cross over is different in kind than going to the most unfriendly forum to fight off (hopefully) the worst skeleton in your closet.

[KAZ]

44. You said Bitching??? SHAME ON YOU!

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

6. Now would Hillary have the balls/ovaries to do this? I think not.

[beachmom]

8. Well, this post isn't really about Hillary. It's about Obama addressing something he

needed to address. I was moved by his HuffPo post, and would like to see how he does in a more hostile environment answering tough questions.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

23. Yes, it should be interesting. I do think it's alsointeresting to consider how Hillary would handle

a similar situation.

I really don't think she would have the intestinal fortitude to take on a RW zealot like Hannity. I'm not saying she wouldn't address her critics, but it would be more likely to be done by letting Katie Couric or Barbara Walters ask the questions. That's my only point.

[buff2]

9. She has more sense than to go on that nutcase's show

Sean loves to humiliate and rip the Dems apart. I wouldn't go near that skank. Why doesn't Obama go on Keith Olberman or Dan Abrams?

[beachmom]

11. After the botched joke, Kerry went on Fox News Sunday. Sometimes

you need to go to the source. And again, this has nothing to do with Hillary.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

17. Yup, I remember that. Got to give him credit for that.

[better tomorrow]

10. omg, that is the first time I thought about that kind of statement. good one...

ovaries..... :rofl:

[goodgd_yall]

31. I've used it a few times

It gets tiring associating balls with courage.

[uponit7771]

18. NAW,....hell naw. She'd have to be quick on her feet and show good judgement in what she says. She..

...hasn't shown any of those traits so far.

[cbayer]

27. She has shown those traits repeatedly

possibly for longer than you have even been alive. Just guessing.

This is not a Hillary hate thread. There are plenty of those around. You should not have any trouble finding one.

[cbayer]

25. Yes she would.

That's my opinion and I'm sticking with it.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

28. I respect your opinion, but has she ever done it? Not to my knowledge.

[cbayer]

32. Not to my knowledge, either.

but I believe she has what it takes to do it if the occasion arose.

And you don't.

[VolcanoJen]

12. I hope this guy shows up.

[beachmom]

15. Oh, you mean colmes, as opposed to HANNITY? nt

[buff2]

19. I think he means the guy holding the sign.

:hi:

[VolcanoJen]

24. Thanks, buff2!

I love the sign guy. I think that was at the 2004 Democratic Convention, IIRC!

(Apparently it was taken during the Lamont-Lieberman election. I have issues today! :-))

:hi:

[buff2]

36. I love that sign too..... and the guy for holding it up!

:hi:

[uponit7771]

14. Good move Obama!!! VERY VERY gutsy, go right at them and don't run when issues come up. If he

...were interviewing for a job in my company I would hire him.

He's has all the traits of a good leader.

[redqueen]

16. Slinkerwink is not a he.

:hi:

[w13rd0]

26. Oh my, good to see she's still around...

...I had a total internet crush on her back in the oh heck, what was it, before Salon, Suck! That's it. I think. Maybe I'm just foggy.

[redqueen]

34. It was a while back...

:hi:

[Cha]

46. She was one of our avid

Dean supporters! :hi: slinkerwink

[MzShellG]

47. True.....I rarely posted then but I remember her well......

I was a Dean feign.

[Cha]

48. Is that like a Deaniac?

:)

[MzShellG]

52. Yeah, we're one and the same....

I'm still proud of him.

[bicentennial_baby]

51. She is back!!

She has been posting here in GDP for a few weeks now, intermittently :hi:

[Tropics_Dude83]

35. Appearing on Keith Olbermann at 8 p.m. as well n/t-MSNBC just announced

[loveangelc]

37. I don't know if Hannity will actually interview him. It would be interesting if he did though.

imo he should go on oreilly.

[knixphan]

38. great - can't wait to get past this,

and back to the delegate lead!

[Algorem]

39. going to the circus and talking to the clowns

or more like going to the carnival to appear with the geeks

[AlinPA]

40. Hannity will dominate by shouting and spitting and won't get into any discussion.

The wimp Colmes will be a pushover for Hannity.

[anonymous171]

41. I hope he fucks them up. nt

[Amimnoch]

42. Having supported Hillary, I really hope he pulls it off!

Last month I phone banked, and sealed a ton of enevlopes for her campaign. On March 4th I voted for her, and that evening I went to support her in my precinct's caucus. I still want her to win our nomination.

However, I've said before, if she doesn't take the nomination Senator Obama has both my vote and support in the GE. I don't support anything that attacks our party candidates.. either of them, especially from the right wingers. I do hope he goes on there, locks horns, puts them in their place, and does it with the speaking style and dignity that he's become so well known, and liked for.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

49. admiable post

[goodgd_yall]

43. Hannity isn't going to be doing the interviewing

It will be someone called Major Garrett.

[arundhatiroyfan]

45. nt

Very brave move and the right thing to do.

[cooolandrew]

53. Ican see why he'd pick fox in this.