Ron Paul Fanatics Run Down Hannity
Abby Tonsing
Abby Tonsing received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002 from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. She majored in creative writing and minored in philosophy and classical studies. Prior to graduating, she won the Chad Kostel Memorial Writing Award, an honor given to one senior each year. The award is presented to the student most likely to pursue a career in writing and journalism. Abby is now on a fellowship and working on a master’s degree in journalism at Indiana University in Bloomington.
Posted:
01/8/08
Hell must be officially freezing over, as fast as the snow in New Hampshire this primary day.
You see, Dear Readers, tonight I'm going to actually stand up for a Fox News personality.
Sunday night in New Hampshire, Fox Noise's Sean Hannity was chased down by an angry, rabid mob of Ron Paul supporters until he surrendered into the safety of his hotel.
Here's the incriminating clip. My thoughts after the jump.
For starters, let me make it perfectly clear that I, too, think it was lousy that Faux News didn't invite Ron Paul to the New Hampshire debate. Considering Paul's been working and polling in these early states, instead of taking a vacation to Florida like Rudy has.
Secondly, let me make it perfectly clear that I think Fox News is an absolute joke of an excuse for journalism. Fair and Balanced, my ass. A family member confided to me at dinner a few months ago that the only reason he watches Fox News is for the good looking women. (See an earlier blog post by fellow Political Machiner, Tommy Christopher.) Enough said.
Regardless, those Ron Paul supporters chasing down Hannity like they're witch hunting in Salem is just plain ridiculous.
As if Sean Hannity had absolutely anything to do with keeping Ron Paul from the Fox debate. He's not Rupert Murdoch. He doesn't make decisions from the top.
What the hell is wrong with you people? Or should I say, those people. It's like you've been trapped a broken down Ford Pinto for seven years with no food and water, and escaped only to start foaming at the mouth, thanks to a bite from Cujo.
My favorite idiot from the clip is the dude who voices his worry that they might get arrested, but continues to run along side the angry mob. Typical herd mentality. Sheep.
Look. I don't care who you are and how much you loathe Fake News and its personalities, that doesn't give anybody the right to chase someone down the street. Threatening, intimidating speech that has the ability to incite a riot, cause physical harm, and disrupt the peace is not speech that is protected by the First Amendment.
To the rabid Ron Paul supporters who showed their true stripes by chasing Hannity down the street: You've officially sunk to Bill O'Reilly's level. Way to reflect poorly on the man you support for president by your actions.
You guys could have been way more positive and productive if you had, say, started a grassroots effort to have millions of viewers turn off Fox News for a day. Kinda like how you guys organized to raise millions of dollars in a day.
Hell, organize a mass protest in front of Fox News headquarters, for all I care. Take your anger to the top, where the real decisions trickle down.
With your epic fundraising efforts, you guys have shown how positive, passionate, and creative you can be.
This Sean Hannity incident simply overshadows that previous positive and creative work. What a shame.
You see, Dear Readers, tonight I'm going to actually stand up for a Fox News personality.
Sunday night in New Hampshire, Fox Noise's Sean Hannity was chased down by an angry, rabid mob of Ron Paul supporters until he surrendered into the safety of his hotel.
Here's the incriminating clip. My thoughts after the jump.
For starters, let me make it perfectly clear that I, too, think it was lousy that Faux News didn't invite Ron Paul to the New Hampshire debate. Considering Paul's been working and polling in these early states, instead of taking a vacation to Florida like Rudy has.
Secondly, let me make it perfectly clear that I think Fox News is an absolute joke of an excuse for journalism. Fair and Balanced, my ass. A family member confided to me at dinner a few months ago that the only reason he watches Fox News is for the good looking women. (See an earlier blog post by fellow Political Machiner, Tommy Christopher.) Enough said.
Regardless, those Ron Paul supporters chasing down Hannity like they're witch hunting in Salem is just plain ridiculous.
As if Sean Hannity had absolutely anything to do with keeping Ron Paul from the Fox debate. He's not Rupert Murdoch. He doesn't make decisions from the top.
What the hell is wrong with you people? Or should I say, those people. It's like you've been trapped a broken down Ford Pinto for seven years with no food and water, and escaped only to start foaming at the mouth, thanks to a bite from Cujo.
My favorite idiot from the clip is the dude who voices his worry that they might get arrested, but continues to run along side the angry mob. Typical herd mentality. Sheep.
Look. I don't care who you are and how much you loathe Fake News and its personalities, that doesn't give anybody the right to chase someone down the street. Threatening, intimidating speech that has the ability to incite a riot, cause physical harm, and disrupt the peace is not speech that is protected by the First Amendment.
To the rabid Ron Paul supporters who showed their true stripes by chasing Hannity down the street: You've officially sunk to Bill O'Reilly's level. Way to reflect poorly on the man you support for president by your actions.
You guys could have been way more positive and productive if you had, say, started a grassroots effort to have millions of viewers turn off Fox News for a day. Kinda like how you guys organized to raise millions of dollars in a day.
Hell, organize a mass protest in front of Fox News headquarters, for all I care. Take your anger to the top, where the real decisions trickle down.
With your epic fundraising efforts, you guys have shown how positive, passionate, and creative you can be.
This Sean Hannity incident simply overshadows that previous positive and creative work. What a shame.