So Hannity is going to debate SPRINGER???

[burythehatchet]

Some questions:

Would Springer be any better than Colmes?

Is there anyone else on the left who would turn Hannity into a quivering pile of Jell-O?

How about...

..Randi Rhodes

..Mike Malloy

..Thom Hartmann

..Janeane Garafalo

..Sam Seder

..Rachel Maddow (who would clean anybody's clock)

..ME!!

I call bullshit on this

The "debate is going to take place this saturday.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

1. WOO HOO! Actually Springer is very intelligent. He'll pound Hannity.

:popcorn:

[Mythsaje]

3. He probably will...n/t

[burythehatchet]

6. You really think so?

Intelligence doesn't matter with dickhead Hannity. He needs to be slapped hard. I don't think Jerry can do that. Someone like Randi Rhodes or anyone else on the list above could easily do what it takes.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

11. Intelligent in the sense that he make his points well. I've only heard

Springer a couple of times but he seems to be ok.

:popcorn:

[proud2BlibKansan]

41. It would just turn into a big shouting match with Randi

[Katherine Brengle]

52. I agree--she's smart as hell, but she'd get too pissed off. Springer

is calmer--he'll be able to (ironically, after years of the Jerry Springer Show lol) present his thoughts and ideas with integrity and decency without descending to Insannity's level.

I think he is a good choice.

(Malloy would be fun, but he'd just end up calling Sean-the-Fatass a "dumb bastard" and it would all be over, lol.)

[Mythsaje]

2. Thom!

He'd eviscerate Hannity, string him up with his own talking points. Malloy and Randi would overdo it...get pissed off.

Thom's laid-back, scholarly style is perfect for debating with RWers. He eats Ayn Rand Institute people for breakfast.

[burythehatchet]

7. That's whay I would want Rachel Maddow

She is so freakin brilliant, and has such an esoteric command of the issues. She would expose Hannity for what he is. That's why he would NEVER debate someone like her.

[Coexist]

18. I hate to say this, but when Hannity was on the Majority Report

he was flirting with Janine - not outright, but in some odd way - she was strangely subdued, until the end. He really insulted her by saying, "Watch my show, I'll Hannitize you" and she finally found her voice and said, "you can't Hannitize critical thinkers."

And men seem to allow him to talk over them, constantly. As if they knew the bully in the room and didn't want to get picked on.

So, my point - maybe, as much of a jerk and blowhard as he seems to be to me, maybe he has charisma in person, as a man. So all the straight women and sensitive men don't inspire confidence in me. Now -- don't flame me - I adore sensitive men -they are much better partners and lovers - they just don't debate Hannity well.

Long story short - Rachel would pound him into the dirt. She is the only one I would trust.

Why I felt the need to share this analysis of mine with y'all, I don't know, I have a feeling I will regret it - but screw it - I'm clicking on Post Message anyhow.

[burythehatchet]

20. I'm thinking of a sex-change

just so I can ask Rachel out. Boy do I love her. The most talented talk radio host today - bar none.

[RagingInMiami]

44. Give me five minutes with him

And I'll pound that ounce of charisma out of him.

[Mythsaje]

23. I don't know how much practice she has with the debate side

but Thom does it all the time.

[Coexist]

25. She rocked on that bowtie boy show

she came off as the most intelligent and knowledgeable on every subject. She was very liberal, but in a sincere inoffensive way. No one could call her a radical - she was a wonderful ambassador.

[Mythsaje]

36. I haven't heard much of her...

She always came on before I went to work in the morning...I'd listen to Morning Sedition, but then they replaced that with Stephanie Miller...but the bright spot of my day listening to the radio was Thom.

[burythehatchet]

38. You must listen to her.. maybe her show is podcast

Since she started her new show. I make SURE to listen every day. She's unique in that she always has interesting, fresh take on the issue of the day. Plus she's a Rhodes scholar and smart as hell.

[Blue Belle]

50. Thom Hartman would be great...

The only problem is Hannity confuses actual debate with not letting the other party get a word in edgewise.

[Mythsaje]

55. Occasionally some of his guests

try that tactic too. He manages okay, without getting too riled about it.

I'd like to see/hear him against Hannity, or any of these nitwits...

[Blue Belle]

56. I'd like to see it too...

I don't know what Hannity would do without having the power over the microphone.

[Kahuna]

4. Oh please. Don't even try to compare Springer with Colmes. Jerry's

show is great. He knows how to put his liberalness in a way that is common sense and not over the top. He gets complemented by repukes for this every day. Still, Jerry is very liberal and not ashamed to say it.

[burythehatchet]

10. You're right

I just think he is not matched well in debating the dickhead.

[FreedomAngel82]

5. I'd love Malloy

[RagingInMiami]

12. The thing with Malloy is that he has too bad off a temper

And I can't imagine what he'd do faced with Hannity. I can't imagine what I would do in that situation.

I think Randi is the best debater. Malloy just hangs up on them, which is fine with me because why waste air space on a debate that's going to fall on deaf ears anyway.

[burythehatchet]

15. WOO HOO, I'll be drinking beers with Mike this weekend!!

:toast:

[RagingInMiami]

16. Where?

Give me details.

[burythehatchet]

26. Atlanta DUer meet-up on Saturday night

Mike never misses them. Probably a little too long a road trip from Miami but you're more than welcome.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

28. What's he like in person?

:popcorn:

[RagingInMiami]

32. If he is any different than he is on the air

That would surprise the hell out of me.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

34. Yeah I know.

:popcorn:

[burythehatchet]

35. See couple posts below. Very easy to be around.

Never rants. No reason to when he's around friendlies.

[RagingInMiami]

39. Exactly

He is totally cool with liberals, even when they seem to be way out there. He is always respectful and it comes across very genuine.

But when a right-winger calls, you can tell he loses that friendliness. He doesn't have much patience with them, even if they try to be respectful. It's like he's waiting for them to fuck up.

[burythehatchet]

33. He is sooooo laid back.

His wife and baby are gorgeous. He's serious but pretty subdued, but the funny thing is if a freeper even tried to crash the party it seems like Mike would be leading the charge.

[RagingInMiami]

30. I would love to go

I listen to him every night. If you remember, tell him he has a huge fan on DU who lives in Miami. And that if he is ever in town, that I want to take him out for beers.

And don't forget to take pictures.

[FreedomAngel82]

54. lol yeah

I remember that time he was on fox on his site and he just walked off the set. LOL. I'd do the same thing and pull my hair out.

[RagingInMiami]

8. Are they going to wrestle until they tear each other's clothes off?

[lynch03]

9. i would pay 10000000 dollars to see a malloy hannity debate

that would be so damn entertainmenting, the sheer force of their combined fervor would cause the earth to collapse on itself.

[sakabatou]

13. Malloy would kick the crap out of Hannity

[0rganism]

21. Mike Malloy is more of a ranter than a debater

He would get too caught up in things, and lose his cool.

I agree with the poster who mentioned Thom Hartmann, now that guy would mop the floor with Hannity. Haven't heard Springer's talkshow, but I think he'd be able to maintain control as well.

[RagingInMiami]

45. Hartmann is very knowledgeable about history and uses it to explain

the present.

Hannity's idea of history is the Clinton administration.

[sakabatou]

47. Sure, but he'd physically kick the crap out of Hannity

[0rganism]

48. now THAT would be worth watching

If it got physical, I'd put my money on Malloy.

[sakabatou]

57. Teamed up with KO they'd be unstopable

:popcorn:

[Cleita]

14. Springer will be fine.

He does deal in facts unlike the opposition. He knows how to frame his argument and he won't get emotional. This is important.

[burythehatchet]

19. I hope you're right

I think he is overly accomodating to the wingers even when their points are worthless.

[Geo55]

27. defeeenitley !

Lil' pouty puffy Sean ain't gonna get his talk over BS goin' with Jerry at the wheel...jus' you wait an' see.

[cali]

17. No one.

Hannity is just a two bit blowhard. He's rude, interrupts, ducks, uses ad hominem attacks. It's pointless for anyone to attempt to debate him.

[slybacon9]

I'd pick Randi or Rachel

He's do his slimy thing he does to women and they would eat him alive.

Janeane got her ass handed to her at the convention by Hannity. She had all kinds of stuff to beat him with, but he slipped into Joe Cool and made her look like a crazed lunatic with her hair on fire.

The thing is, the guy is a moron. And the shit he says is so freaking moronic that anyone who is not cool headed will lose their mind talking to him.

Like explaining quantum physics to a 12 year old boy.

[slybacon9]

24. but i think jerry will be great...

think of the zoo he has had to deal with and stay cool....

[Caution]

22. Springer will wipe the floor with him

He was Mayor of Cincinatti, a network news anchor, ran for Governor of Ohio, has a degree in political science, was a major part of the movement to lower the voting age to 18 fro 21 and testified before the Senate over this, was a campaign aide to Robert Kennedy, and hosted the Jerry Springer show.

And what has Sean Hannity done? Worked for Fox News and hosted a radio show.

Do you seriously think that Jerry Springer with all that he has accomplished can't handle a moron like Hannity?

[burythehatchet]

29. Like I said, its less about ability than it should be.

Hannity is a shouter. And remember, his previous profession was bartender.:rofl:Nothing against bartenders.

[Swamp Rat]

31. How about Stephanie Miller and her voice-over guy Jim?

"Two turntables and a microphone..." :D

[burythehatchet]

37. I forgot about Steph. Yeah, she'd be great

but maybe not assertive enough to go head to dickhead.

[Swamp Rat]

43. Well, Jim could always chime in as "Dubya" to help Momma...

"Heh heh, watch it Hannibal! Heh heh! ... I'ma call you Hannibal, heh heh! ... Cuz I'm the W.A.R. prezident, heh heh! ..Shut up Hannibly, heh heh, or I'll sic Cheney on ya, heh heh!" :D

[proud2BlibKansan]

40. Springer is a great choice

He is soft spoken but firm. Hannity will scream and get red in the face while Springer will stay calm and out think him.

This is great news. Will this be on the radio or TV? I definitely want to listen.

[burythehatchet]

42. I hope you're right

As far as broadbacts, I'm looking around for info. I'll ask the question on his blog tomorrow. maybe his producer can give us a lead. I'll post what I learn.

[Telly Savalas]

46. It'd be more appropriate for Hannity to be a guest on Springer's TV show.

[upi402]

49. he's a bully and he figures Jerry is weak

He will be surprised, I hope.
Hannity would be at home in jail with his prison mentality.

[hopeisaplace]

51. He's too C.H.I.C.K.E.N. (bird flu of a different sort?)

pawkpawkpawk pawk.

I know juvenile, but it's required.

[Cosmocat]

53. Oh, god ,...

What a freakin puke ... Really, this guy is like the high school kid who gets off on going to the middle school to play pickup basketball, then act like a start while he is doing it ...

He will chew Springer up ... Springer is just not sharp enough, and FAR to passive ...

As someone else noted, a debate between him and Randi would turn into a WWF brawl ... I mean it, it probably would turn to blows ... Garafalo would not go physical, but would get real vile, real quick ...

Malloy, Hartmann and Maddow would chew him up and spit him out, without breaking a sweat ... Same with Franken ... If Seder controlled himself, he might be OK ...