Normally I don’t listen to Sean Hannity, but he just flat out embarassed George Voinovich on his radio show. Maybe the most embarrassing media appearance I’ve ever heard from an office holder. I hope there’s an audio clip online later. (UPDATE: Here’s Voinovich’s rhetorical pantsing.)
It started off with Hannity, off-handedly, as though to point out some common ground, asking whether Voinovich supported the Fairness Docrine. Paraphrasing: “Why sure. I believe everyone ought to have their say. That’s what let’s you people like you have radio shows.” It was apparent that he had no clue what he was talking about, but “Fairness Doctrine” sounded good, so he was for it. (I guess that’s why he’s for the “Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007“)
Shortly thereafter, Voinovich said he was happy that Kay Hutchinson’s amendment passed today, and that the Hutchinson’s amendment was one of the strong points of the bill. But, um, it didn’t pass. Voinovich then argued with Hannity that it did, until Hannity read him the AP story. Voinovich then complained about people calling his office to “intimidate” him. “You can’t intimidate George Voinovich.” Hannity asked whether he was intimidating the senator. Voinovich then got snippy that Hannity was doing all the talking and he didn’t have enough time to argue his side. Hannity: “I’ll give you all hour, senator.” Which helped steer the senator back to the topic.
Hannity then asked if he had read the bill. Voinovich (exact quote): “I’ve read most of some summaries.” Hannity then asked what the cost to taxpayers would be. Voinovich: Well it authorizes $4.4 billion for border security. Hannity then had to point out that the real cost was to social programs. To which Voinovich had no response, except to say that he had only agreed to be on for five minutes, but that he hoped to come back when they could talk about something “rational.” Hannity: So I’m not rational? Voinovich (paraphrase): Yes. Hannity: “I’m not rational because I disagree with the almighty senator.” Voinovich: “Goodbye, Sean.”
No wonder Ohio is turning against the GOP. I’d vote Socialist before I voted for that numbskull.
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