Tonight's J. Danforth Quayle Award For Republican Stupidity goes to SEAN HANNITY

[MrScorpio]

"If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure."

J. Danforth Quayle
Vice-President of the United States
1989-1993

Hannity's not even close on 2009 temperatures
November 25, 2009 12:37 pm ET — 79 Comments

In three separate instances over two weeks, Sean Hannity has baselessly asserted that "this is one of the coldest years on record" to claim that climate change is a "hoax" or not "real." In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), and Britain's Met Office have stated that to date, 2009 is among the warmest years on record.


Hannity repeatedly asserted, "This is one of the coldest years on record"

November 10: "This is one of the coldest years on record, ladies and gentlemen." Hannity stated during the November 10 edition of his Fox News program, "Here's what I don't understand. This is one of the coldest years on record, ladies and gentlemen. There is no -- I don't believe climate change is real. I think this is global warming hysteria and alarmism."

November 18: "Senator, this is the coldest year on record ... or one of them." Hannity stated during a November 18 radio interview with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), "hat I'm afraid of is I think you're going to be used by the Democrats. 'Well, even Lindsey Graham agrees that global warming is real.' We're -- Senator, this is the coldest year on record ... or one of them."

November 24: "You can also look it up, this is one of the coldest years in history, this past year." During the November 24 edition of his radio show, Hannity told a caller who said he "can't wait" to confront "a liberal aunt and uncle" with "some facts" on global warming: "I tell you what, I have a special bit of information for you. At the top of the next hour, we're going to expose the global warming hoax and how they have purposefully been misguiding people on this issue of man-made global warming. You can also look it up, this is one of the coldest years in history, this past year."
In fact, major climate data centers indicate that thus far, 2009 is among the warmest years on record

NOAA: 2009 year-to-date global temperatures tied "as fifth warmest January-through-October period." NOAA's National Climatic Data Center stated in its October Global Analysis that "or the year to date, the global combined land and ocean surface temperature of 14.7 °C (58.4 °F) tied with 2007 as the fifth-warmest January-through-October period on record." From the analysis:



http://mediamatters.org/research/200911250020

Hannity's really stupid if he's spreading oil company propaganda for free.

[UTUSN]

1. & if Billy "William" KRISTOL is *so* smart, how come he was QUAYLE's guru, and now PALIN's champ?!1

[StarfarerBill]

2. Who says he's spreading it for free?

I imagine Faux Spews has more than one oil company sponsor.

[rhett o rick]

3. Hannity has made many millions with his lies and inflamatory broadcasts. nt

[Contrary1]

4. Yep, it's cold here in the Midwest...

Which explains the perennials still blooming in my front yard, my chive garden going strong, and the flies and wasps I've seen in the last several days. Oh, and a single mosquito who must have been looking for love.

I can maybe understand the idiots wanting to argue about the cause, but to deny the fact that the earth is warming is beyond stupid.

:eyes:

[SpiralHawk]

5. "What about me? Sob?" - Glenny Boy Beck (R - Chickenhawk)

"I don't get no respect for my STUPID. Sob."

- Glenny Boy Beck (R) Chickenhawk

[Kingofalldems]

6. He could win that award at least once an hour

[zbdent]

7. Hannity's probably afraid that his name will be divulged

when investigations of the numbered Swiss bank accounts are released ...

[bleever]

8. K&R.

Keep 'em coming!

[Historic NY]

9. Danny boy ain't got no arms.

[Loudmxr]

10. Sean Hannity is NOT stupid. Please remember that.

These are amoral clever authoritarians. While we can make fun of them we should never fall into the trap of never considering them as serious opponents.

This is what the Freepers do. They REALLY think President Obama is an inexperienced idiot and the light of God's wisdom shines out of Sarah Palin's butt. However their real leaders are damn clever people.

My Republican friend once was at a meeting with Karl Rove. He was impressed with his intellect. Now my friend, an elected non partisan official, is so good and decent he would never ever be considered for a Republican party office. I have worked hard for him to get him elected every time he has run. He is the best.

He also said. Karl Rove on TV is everything I hate about my party. But on the subject he was talking about he was absolutely brilliant.

These are smart people.:smoke:

[eppur_se_muova]

11. Meh. Warmest, coldest, whatever.

The *important* thing is to give both sides of the argument a fair hearing. :sarcasm:

[me b zola]

12. Well, some of his followers may be here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x4163175