Hannity defends Beck's statement that Obama is “a racist” Written by Media Matters Staff Published 03/09/10 10:14 PM EST From the March 9 edition of Fox News' Hannity: Video file Previously: Beck caps off week of race-baiting by calling Obama a “racist” Beck: Obama has “exposed himself as a guy” with “a deep seated hatred for white people” Fox News' Powers on Hannity's obsession with Wright: “Why can't you let go of it?” Hannity says “No, I won't” let go of Wright, asks if Ayers was “good indication” of Obama appointees