Sean Hannity had an exclusive 'interview' with Cheney tonight. Apparently Sen. Mary Landrieu was on afterwards and called the interview an 'infomercial' for Bush/Cheney '04 and Hannity went bananas, calling Landrieu a "crappy" Senator and more. I didn't see it but it sounds like Hannity comes off very poorly. Fox rebroadcasts H&C at
2AM ET if anyone wants to check it out.
Wonkette reports...
Sean Hannity interviews Dick Cheney on an Ohio set decorated with bales of hay. Vice President Cheney answers standard issue questions on Bush's plans for Social Security, Iraq, the debates and voter registration. Highlight: Cheney sidesteps the question of who one the debates by claiming that "Experts and pundits sit around and try to decide who won the debate... That's not how the American people look at it." Commentary on Cheney interview follows by...Lousiana Sen. Mary Landrieu.... Landrieu says that she felt Hannity's interview acted like an infomercial for the Bush campaign. Hannity calls her a "crappy senator" in response. Classy.
Newshounds has more...
Mary Landrieu,D. Louisiana came on afterwards to supposedly give the opposing viewpoint. Hannity immediatly threw a poll at her saying that 62% think that Kerry's remark about Mary Cheney was bad, Landrieu was ready for him and said the interview was really an infomercial and that just set him off. Here are some of his nasty comments countering her excellent criticisms.
"You are a lousy Senator."
"If you don't like it, I don't care, If you're going to do that,it's a cheap shot."
"You're not the Vice President and I doubt you ever will be."
When Colmes came in for his part finally allowing Landrieu to speak, Hannity couldn't control his anger and broke in to argue.
Comment: Hannity knew his exclusive interview was over the top but when Landreiu called him on it, he acted like a spoiled brat attacking blindly. Once again, he behaved just like Bush when criticized. After having 30 minutes of free campaigning, Hannity should have allowed the opposing voice to have her 5 minutes of air time.
Mary Landrieu is one of my favorite Senators and it's great to see her taking on a stiff like Hannity. Look for her to have a higher profile in the Senate during the Kerry Administration, they worked closely together on the Small Business Committee.
Did anyone see the Hannity/Cheney Infomercial and Landrieu response earlier?
Edit: I just saw the rebroadcast and I'm almost certain Fox dubbed Hannity calling Landrieu a 'crappy' Senator to a 'lousy' Senator.
A full transcript of the Landrieu/Hannity posted below in the comments. (Thanks wackyguy)