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Report: O'Donnell said she's got "Sean Hannity in my back pocket"

October 14, 2010 9:31 pm ET by Jocelyn Fong

Howard Fineman reports on the Huffington Post that Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell is trying to leverage Fox News -- specifically Sean Hannity's unabashed patronage -- to stick it to the establishment Republicans who continue to withhold their cash from her cause:

Specifically, according to two top GOP insiders, she said at a strategy meeting with DC types last week: "I've got Sean Hannity in my back pocket, and I can go on his show and raise money by attacking you guys."

Fineman notes that O'Donnell appeared on Hannity's radio show today and criticized the National Republican Senatorial Committee. For his part, Hannity "expressed sympathy with O'Donnell's fiscal plight and gave a glowing review of her performance in last night's televised debate with Coons. Hannity criticized party insiders for not backing her with cash or endorsements," according to Fineman.

As Joe Strupp reported, a Fox News source previously said O'Donnell appeared on Hannity in September after cancelling on Fox News Sunday to "get a certain kind of treatment." Nevada Republican Senate Candidate Sharron Angle also reportedly said that when she made an appeal on "Sean Hannity's television show we made $40,000 before we even got out of the studio in New York." And we noted that Republican North Carolina congressional candidate Ilario Pantano highlighted praise he received from Hannity in a fundraising email and a press release.

Here's audio from O'Donnell's appearance/fundraiser on Hannity's radio show today:

Tags: The Sean Hannity Show, Sean Hannity

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    • Author by terrapin53 (October 14, 2010 9:35 pm ET)
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      except for Howard Fineman, every one else mentioned in this post are losers.
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      • Author by mari2jj (October 15, 2010 12:14 am ET)
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        But Ms. O'Donnell, no matter how Shaun pimps his interviews with you, you still look pitiful. If not so tragic that anyone espousing to be a Senator actually has no clue about the court's activites the last few months. The worst is that of all the things in this interview, iis that part where she stutters and fails to identify SC actions. AND, thiose sorts of silliness will be totally embarrassing throughout the time she would invade the Senate. There are stupid people and people who think they are bright and are really, truly stupid!! Imagine someone running for the Senate not being able to name one case the Supreme Court had ruled on. And who, knowing that horrible fact, could ever vot for this person?
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    • Author by little poncho (October 14, 2010 9:35 pm ET)
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      their intellengence, match to a T, DUMM & DUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Author by terrapin53 (October 14, 2010 9:36 pm ET)
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      oops,,,except for Fineman and Strupp.
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    • Author by David2012 (October 14, 2010 9:51 pm ET)
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      Sean is a tiny man, and I'm sure feels quite comfortable in this woman's back pocket.
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    • Author by samurai99 (October 14, 2010 10:17 pm ET)
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      Sean, nobody is giving money to O'donnell because they know she's a lost cause. I don't like Karl Rove, but at least he can admit when something is hopeless.
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    • Author by cst (October 14, 2010 10:29 pm ET)
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      Report: O'Donnell said she's got "Sean Hannity in my back pocket"
      Interesting euphemism.Maybe a little TOO specific... but I knew a girl who claimed she was still a virgin because she ONLY used her "back pocket"...
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    • Author by YouTubeJEFF9K (October 14, 2010 10:34 pm ET)
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      Christine O'Donnell has Sean Hannity in her back pocket? Talk about JUNK IN THE TRUNK!
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    • Author by blk-in-alabam (October 14, 2010 10:55 pm ET)
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      I wonder will O'Donnel stick needles in her little pocket Hannity doll if he dosen't act right?? Will she shrink his head,or hold a lit match to his toes????? What other people dolls are in O'Donnel's pocket
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    • Author by DDRic (October 14, 2010 11:05 pm ET)
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      Sean already has a shrunken head.
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    • Author by kamrom (October 14, 2010 11:15 pm ET)
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      Anyone else notice that O'Donnel looks like the kind of girl who always tries to be exactly like the popular girl, but always ends up looking like, well, like she's trying to look like the popular girl? I mean really, her hair and facial expressions are direct photocopies of Sarah Palin's. She even talks like Palin. She uses the same "tone" of lipstick and makeup which add more uncanney valley than coordinated sense of hair and makeup colors matched to skin tones and eye color. So yeah..She looks like she's trying incredibly hard to be a facsimile of Palin down to the last detail, but always coming out seeming far worse than even the original.

      I knew these girls in high school. Creepy bunch. Theyd mimic, no matter what she was doing, the most popular girl. Even if she was popular for..less than noble reasons. O'connels one of em, and its really obvious
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (October 14, 2010 11:24 pm ET)
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      "Sean Hannity in my back pocket"

      Yep...right next to your tattoo of Jesus on your a$$. Classy girl...

      Christine, you are the daughter Sarah Palin wished she'd had.
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    • Author by Pinhead (October 14, 2010 11:25 pm ET)
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      She turned him into a toad?
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    • Author by grmce (October 14, 2010 11:46 pm ET)
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      O'Donnell said she's got "Sean Hannity in my back pocket"
      She should be careful when she sits down - she could throw her back out.
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    • Author by Agent Mulder (October 15, 2010 12:27 am ET)
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      Who could possibly want anyone in office that has any kind of attachment to anyone on Fox News?

      This is actually very disconcerting to me that personalities at Fox News could have any kind of access to the White House or Congress.
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      • Author by cugagcmu805031 (October 15, 2010 11:56 am ET)
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        I've said on MMFA more than once that this is what FoxPac and the rw's entire campaign has been about in regards to President Obama. They no longer have the ability to exert influence over a sitting president.
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    • Author by FNC Liberal (October 15, 2010 4:29 am ET)
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      Everytime O'Donnell needs campaign money, she runs to Sean. I found this whole matter very suspicious. Hopefully someone is monitoring her campaign expenditures to make sure she's not misusing her campaign funds. Someone needs to monitor Sean as well.

      Sean is an unethical person who supports an unethical candidate. I hope O'Donnell loses in Nov. 2.
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      • Author by jediknight65 (October 15, 2010 12:08 pm ET)
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        well she did the last time around and that doesnt seem to have done much to hurt her unless you have a brain
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    • Author by kamrom (October 15, 2010 7:52 am ET)
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      I liked her argument the other night, that Roe vs. Wade should be overturned because it you could recognize, if you were intellectually honest about the constitutionality of Roe vs Wade, that its a violation of the 10th amendment..." Its like that phrase has become their official "I want to attack without having to ever defend" go-to line. Because see, if you just keep asking, they'll keep saying its a violation of this strange, other, imaginary 10th amendment and not answering. They want you to challenge them on their use of that phrase, because its so stupid its their best chance to distract people and make them get pulled into a dialogue where anything you ask is ignored and they can just make repeated, nebulous "zingers" at their opponent. Or she's an idiot who doesnt know what the tenth amendment is, at all, in any manner, while claiming she's competent to serve in a government where it is law. I'll let you all have a go at explaining how thats supposed to work. All I know is if we point out that she's an idiot, the rightwing echochamber will rally around her in a heartbeat.

      I guess we'll have to go with evil. During her debate with Coons, they were both asked to say something nice about each other. Given standard two minute time, first O'donnel went: "Coons gave good answers to questions." That is the extent of her comment.
      Coons however, said that he respects "her passion and persistence for the social conservative policies she's supported all her adult life." Without skipping a beat, O'Donnel responded to the compliment with a snark laden "You didnt use your whole two minutes, you have extra time."

      Evil. You didnt compliment him one damn bit. You can't even do that. Why? Because she's either ignorant, or she's doing it on purpose, or "Evil." At this point, i have no idea. Its one of em though, and either way its disgusting behavior by one of the most awful people in this country. Its horrifying anyone could think this was a sane, productive way to govern. Lie, slander, argue, attack attack attack, be a brat, be a comedian...

      Of course, they act like its a joke. Because it is. They all think the second coming is gonna happen any time now (protip: Its not.) and so they see no problem making our lives miserable until that time..They wont get into heaven even if they are correct, what with the evil and hatred and all. But if they're right, looks like most of us get in.

      If God cant forgive gays no matter what they do, then people as awful and as disrespectful of what they say is so important as these teabaggers will be shot down faster than anyone from the gay side.
      We will get to laugh as you try to wrap your head around what you did wrong~ but im sure even then, you wont admit it. such a dark, evil person. O'donnels worse than usuall too.
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      • Author by nerzog (October 15, 2010 9:08 am ET)
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        Or she's an idiot who doesnt know what the tenth amendment is


        That sounds about right. The Troglodytes like to toss around the 10th Amendment because they think it makes them sound smart. In reality, it's just Dog-Whistle language for the NeoConfederate Knuckledraggers who have infested the reanimated corpse of the Republican Party.
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    • Author by Space-Pedestrian (October 15, 2010 8:20 am ET)
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      She ought to cancel Hannity and go on the View.
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      • Author by cugagcmu805031 (October 15, 2010 12:05 pm ET)
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        Not very likely. Barbara, Whoopi, and Joy would eat her alive, and she knows it. This is the same reason why Rachel Maddow cannot get Palin or any of the Cheneys to appear on her show, after issuing several invitations to them. They can't stand the scrutiny, and there are no opportunities for them to promote their organizations/campaigns and solicit donations/contributions.

        This is the main reason you rarely see them anywhere, except on the FoxPac Network.
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    • Author by txthinker (October 15, 2010 9:22 am ET)
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      Report: O'Donnell said she's got "Sean Hannity in my back pocket"
      That puts Sean very close to her information source, seeing as se gets all her "facts" out of her a$$...
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    • Author by Spencer (October 15, 2010 9:51 am ET)
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      If O'Donnell really has Hannity in her back pocket that means Hannity is a much more stupid than I first thought. It is merely a case of a loser backing another loser.
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    • Author by Paul Mueller (October 15, 2010 12:14 pm ET)
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      she has a frog in her other back pocket and if she kisses him he will turn into a prince
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    • Author by uncle.billy (October 15, 2010 3:12 pm ET)
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      nobody has a pocket big enought to get hannity's head into.
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    • Author by little poncho (October 16, 2010 6:41 am ET)
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      i wonder if kkklannity, gets that tingley feeling up & down his legs, in her back pocket????
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    • Author by rodfam2008 (October 16, 2010 9:56 am ET)
         
      politics has reached a cliff
      anyone for a step forward? come on, step up!
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