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Hannity pleased with redefinition of "nuclear option" -- uses it twice in one show

August 19, 2009 10:19 pm ET

From the August 19 edition of Fox News' Hannity:

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Previously:

Sammon falsely compares budget reconciliation process to threat of "nuclear option"

Morris redefines use of budget reconciliation process as "the so-called nuclear option"

Second night in a row: Hannity adopts Morris' redefinition of "nuclear option"

Stoddard, Baier agree that reconciliation "used to be called the nuclear option"

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    • Author by DAWUSS (August 19, 2009 10:35 pm ET)
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      I thought it was pronounced nuke-ular...
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    • Author by IRONY 101 (August 19, 2009 10:35 pm ET)
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      When Dick Cheney said "So what" when he was advised that most Americans were opposed to the Iraq war, was that a slap in the face of the American people? Or did Hannity say at the time that the people were being manipulated with lies by the left wing MSM to oppose the war? Or did he just dispute the polling numbers outright?

      Regardless, a majority of American voters elected Barack Obama President because they agreed with him. For Republicans to obstruct the President on strictly ideological grounds is a slap in the face to those of us who elected our President.
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    • Author by tbone (August 19, 2009 11:57 pm ET)
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      What strikes me as more odd is, that when the polls continue to show majority support for health care reform, Hannity continues to use the words "American People" as though there is some silent majority who agree with him even though he and Republicans articulate NO POSITION whatsoever.

      God knows the Dems are f*%#ing this up like they usually do, but "slap in the face to the American People"? Shameus Insanity must mean him and the ultra-right 10% or so. Or as I refer to them, "The Ritz" (shorthand for the Cracker Party).
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      • Author by blk-in-alabam (August 20, 2009 7:21 am ET)
           
        When ever you hear one of these clown say"American People" that is a tip that they are lying.They have no concern for the American People
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      • Author by NiceguyEddie (August 20, 2009 8:01 am ET)
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        Can I dust this off again?

        What's wrong with this country from A to Z...

        The Republicans have no Anwers, the Democrats have no Ability.
        The Republicans have no Brains, the Democrats have no Balls.
        The Republicans have no Competence, the Democrats have no Courage.
        The Republicans have no Dignity, the Democrats have no Determination.
        The Republicans have no Education, the Democrats have no Endurance.
        The Republicans have no Fixes, the Democrats have no Fortitude.
        The Republicans have no Genius, the Democrats have no Gravitas.
        The Republicans have no Hope, the Democrats have no Heft.
        The Republicans have no Intergtity, the Democrats have no Intestines.
        The Republicans have no Jesus, the Democrats have no Jefferson.
        The Republicans have no Knowledge, the Democrats have no Knack.
        The Republicans have no Love, the Democrats have no Lift.
        The Republicans have no Minds, the Democrats have no Might.
        The Republicans have no Necessity, the Democrats have no Nerve.
        The Republicans have nothing to Offer, the Democrats refuse to Operate.
        The Republicans have no Pragmatism, the Democrats have no Potency.
        The Republicans have no 'Quotient, the Democrats have too much Quit.
        The Republicans have no Rapport, the Democrats have no Resolve.
        The Republicans have no Souls, the Democrats have no Spines.
        The Republicans have no Talent, the Democrats have no Tenacity.
        The Republicans have no Use , the Democrats have no Umph.
        The Republicans have no Values, the Democrats have no Vigor.
        The Republicans have no Wit , the Democrats have no Will.
        The Republicans have no words that start with 'X', the Democrats have no words that start with 'X'.
        The Republicans have no Yin , the Democrats have no Yang.
        The Republicans have no Zig , the Democrats have no Zag.

        So, as you can see, the BIG problem is that we don't have enough words that begin with "X."
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    • Author by NoDupe (August 20, 2009 12:00 am ET)
         
      When W used to push legislation, and the Republican Senate didn't have 60 votes, Hannity said that should be done, and he called it the "Constitutional option" (He WAS right. The threat of closing a filibuster with 60 votes is a rule, not a Constitutional requirement.)
      When O tries to push legislation, and the Democrats don't have 60 votes, he now calls it the "nuclear option."
      That makes sense. After all, the wacko fringe of the GOP wants nuke the Constitution, especially the Preamble which states ... "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty ...." ESPECIALLY The "General Welfare" stuff.
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    • Author by fawltylogic (August 20, 2009 1:19 am ET)
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      Hannity just likes to say "nuclear option", since he thinks it's a "buzz word" that makes him sound like he knows what he is talking about. He just thinks it's a cool description of a political action. He doesn't actually know that it has a specific meaning.

      It's pretty obvious.
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    • Author by mk3872 (August 20, 2009 1:57 am ET)
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      Silly me thought for some reason that actually passing legislation by vote 51-49 is the way things were meant to work.

      Since when has it become so commonplace for the minority to filibuster EVERYTHING that using a manuever to NOT filibuster is now a "NUCLEAR OPTION"??

      That's just crazy
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    • Author by teetee5225 (August 22, 2009 1:30 pm ET)
         
      Hannity likes to use the buzz works like support the troops, support the military, anything that will enhance his image with his listeners! This anti-American cares nothing for the troops, military or the United States, all he cares about is money! Eventually, he will be exposed for what he really is a traitor to this nation. The FCC should cancel his license, if he has one, and the FBI should arrest him for sedition and subversion. I'm a member of the military and do not want him using us to enhance his image, nor, would I, and many of the troops want or accept anything from him. So, let traitor keep spewing his hate, he will at sometime be exposed for what he really is!!!
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