Hannity Apparently Upset Colbert Suggested 5-Year-Old Replace Him

[Ichingcarpenter]

Stephen Colbert on Wednesday lauded the star of this week's viral video, in which an adorable 5-year-old child "apparently" makes his first live television appearance.

But in doing so, Colbert deeply offended Fox News' Sean Hannity.

Colbert calls the child a "natural-born newsman" and jokes that he is leaving the "Colbert Report" because "news anchor babies like this are breathing down my neck."

"At 5 years old, he’s already got the sincerity of Edward R. Murrow, the reassuring gaze of Walter Cronkite and more gravitas than Steve Doocy," Colbert said.

Colbert also noted that he already has his own "apparently" catchphrase.

"That is the sort of senseless repetition that marks a real news legend like Sean Hannity," Colbert said before playing clips of Hannity reporting from Israel constantly using the word "literally."

"Apparently, that 5-year-old child could replace Sean Hannity," Colbert said.

Hannity expressed outrage with Colbert during a Wednesday interview with TVNewser.

Newser mentioned the Colbert segment and asked Hannity to address how he deals with comedians poking fun at him.

"First of all, he’s not as funny as Jon Stewart. Stephen Colbert will have the lowest-rated late night show. There are issues that just aren’t funny. Terrorism isn’t funny. I didn’t see the bit. I won’t see it. I don’t care," Hannity responded.

"Maybe Stephen Colbert needs to come over here and get a dose of reality. He sits in the comfort of his studio, reading jokes written for him by 30 writers," he continued. "So, I have a challenge for Stephen Colbert: I’ll pay for your flight. I’ll pay for your hotel, your meals. Then you sit on the border. You talk to the people. You sit across from the mother of an Israeli solider who was killed, and then make a joke about it."


http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/hannity-colbert-apparently-child




1432 Days Since Promising To Undergo 'Dunking' For Charity
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Sean Hannity is still calling waterboarding "dunking." So why, then, has he not fulfilled his promise to prove that point and undergo it himself for charity? It has been nearly four years -or 3 years, 11 months and 2 days - since Hannity made that vow to Charles Grodin on April 22, 2009.

Below is a video (from our friends at Crooks and Liars) showing Hannity's promise to undergo waterboarding - plus Keith Olbermann's offer to add $1,000 to charity for every second Hannity tolerates the process.

You can email Hannity via his website and let him know he may want to forget his promise but we won't!


http://www.newshounds.us/sean_hannity_waterboard_watch_1432_days_since_promising_to_undergo_dunking_for_charity_03242013

[DetlefK]

1. Meanwhile, Hannity sits in the comfort of his studio, not being waterboarded.

[kentauros]

32. And

reading "news" written for him by 30 propaganda writers

[davidpdx]

2. You have to see the clip itself at the link to understand just how funny it is

[GeorgeGist]

3. Sean is the joke.

[Loudly]

4. Hannity has several verbal crutches.

But then, Hillary says "ya know" a lot.

Public speaking reveals these frailties if we're paying attention.

[yuiyoshida]

5. I didn't see the interview with Hannity but

I bet he was a bit green around the gills talking about Stephen Colbert. I bet he wishes he could be as popular as Colbert. Somethings were never meant to be, Sean. You just would never cut it... ever.

[LakeVermilion]

9. Not only not as popular as Colbert,

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but Hannity wishes he could be popular with the young, hip generation. Hannity's supporters go to bed at 8:30, collect Medicare, and probably use his show as background noise.

[DeSwiss]

16. ''You just would never cut it... ever.''

- Literally....

[Octafish]

6. Hannity needs a swirly.

The dunking he deserves: when done, just flush.

[Botany]

7. Sure you didn't see the clip Sean.

"First of all, he’s not as funny as Jon Stewart. Stephen Colbert will have the lowest-rated
late night show. There are issues that just aren’t funny. Terrorism isn’t funny. I didn’t see
the bit. I won’t see it. I don’t care," Hannity responded.


******

[LisaLynne]

8. Aw, did somebody's little bitty feelings get hurt?

Poor baby.

[deutsey]

10. I would say, "Blow it out your ass, Hannity"

but isn't that what he does every night on his show?

BTW, nice bait-and-switch there, Hannity. Colbert's pointing out what a joke you are, not joking about terrorism.

[DeSwiss]

11. But is he ''literally'' upset?

- Because there is an ever so-slight difference, you know? Being upset can be an unliteral experience. And you might not even notice it yourself when an unliteral upsetting is going-on. Sometimes you might hear a buzzing sound or maybe have a little gas.

But if he really means he's upset and he's literally upset and it's -- The Whole Megillah -- then it's not a fake upsetting. See what I mean??? Literally, how else can we know????

K&R

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[cui bono]

27. Well literally speaking, he's apparently upset.

[RoccoR5955]

12. Really? I might substitute a manatee.

It would sound similar, and be easy for his followers to remember, and it would be more intelligent than he is.

[caraher]

13. Of course he saw it, and of course he loves it

Hannity is inviting more ridicule, and he thrives on the ridicule because it beats being ignored. It's win-win - we who know he's an idiot get some laughs, and those who don't get to imagine he's important and being persecuted.

[Javaman]

14. I'm always amused by right wing blow hards who get bent out of shape by Colbert.

Just shows that Colbert is doing a great job.

[1StrongBlackMan]

15. Uhh, a$$hole ...

Colbert wasn't making a joke about the news (that, btw, he covers more accurately than your whole network) ... he was making a joke about YOU

[rtracey]

17. Actually

Actually trained seals blowing horns can replace Hannity

[Zen Democrat]

18. Hannity is mentally ill. He's on the way down and out. He's a thief, liar and sicko.

[Dwinal87]

19. I Wonder?

How many Palestinians has Hannity interviewed about the loss of their child, son, wife, mother, father, uncle...He seems to think there are only losses on one side of this conflict.

[SCVDem]

20. Safe comeback for Hannity

Colbert will be on a two week vacation so there will be no follow-up of Sean snivveling.

Real brave, asswipe!

[doxydad]

21. Hannity has no...

'Colbert-ativity'. He's an unfunny windbag that preaches to the 70 year old + crowd of angry old white people. Colbert...has a NATION. I wish Colbert would take up Hannity so he could AGAIN show him and Faux Noise that they are MORANS.

[Gothmog]

22. Hannity is a crybaby

Colbert was very funny on Wednesday

[JEFF9K]

23. Misuse of the word "literally" is a hallmark of conservative fraudcasters.

And their listeners.

[annabanana]

24. Hannity threw down?.. Can Stephen resist?

Mano-a-mano guys.. Make it pay per view

[chelsea0011]

25. First and foremost, Stephen Colbert would never make a joke about the death

of a soldier. He never has and never will. And anyone, Hello Hannity, who do think he pokes fun at dead soldiers doesn't understand Colbert's humor when he does joke about the insanity of war. Republicans have no sense of humor. They don't get how a joke works. Faux tried their hand at a Colbert-like show and it failed even though if ratings are to be believed, Faux News is a ratings monster. So, they had a built in audience and failed. How? Because RW nutbags don't get humor.

[ck4829]

26. And shouting "literally" and "terrorism" over and over again creates peace in the Middle East?

Oh Sean, you can claim as much solidarity with Israeli widows and mothers as you want, but please stop pretending that you don't have a stake in the violence, in war, and in any bloodshed you see in order to boost your ratings.

Sean's like a shark in that respect, he sees blood that he can use, and he runs to it.

Of course, sharks are intelligent creatures and are also important parts of the ecosystem. So he's not like a shark in every other respect.

[awoke_in_2003]

28. Taunting a comedian...

always works out well

[calimary]

29. That's because he's a FUCKING COWARD!!!

This is probably my favorite line in the whole story: "Maybe Stephen Colbert needs to come over here and get a dose of reality."

"REALITY"???? WHAT "reality"? WHERE? Since WHEN????

[Dirty Socialist]

31. Reality Is

A good waterboarding. When will you get one, Seany?

[emsimon33]

30. If you are a news hack like Hannity, then you can be replaced by a 5 year old

He needs to get over it.

[Blue Owl]

33. I agree -- should be a 4-year old

n/t