Colmes quitting Hannity
Per Fox News yesterday:
… Alan Colmes will relinquish his role as co-host of Hannity & Colmes at the end of the year….
Colmes said, “I approached Bill Shine (FNC’s Senior VP of Programming) earlier this year about wanting to move on after 12 years to develop new and challenging ways to contribute to the growth of the network. Although it’s bittersweet to leave one of the longest marriages on cable news, I’m proud that both Sean (Hannity) and I remained unharmed after sitting side by side, night after night for so many years.”
Colmes will continue to have a presence on FNC as he will serve as a liberal commentator on a variety of… programming, including Foxnews.com’s The Strategy Room and continue hosting his radio program, The Alan Colmes Show on… a division of Fox News Radio. He will also begin developing a weekend program.
Holmes thought with Democrats winning the trifecta, he’d done his job. According to MediaBistro.com:
“It’s a great creative opportunity for me. I feel as though we have a Democratic President, House and Senate; I feel like my work is done,” he tells TVNewser. “I can’t think of a better time to make the transition.”
The New York Times reported Hannity will be going it alone. Too bad. I appreciate that Sean promoted Obama’s opposition to Born Alive during the campaign, but he is a bit of a blowhard and sticks to the same schtick with guest adversaries: “Do you agree… ?” and then finds something wild someone on the other side has said which, of course, the guest won’t disagree with or else appear disloyal.
On the other hand, I agree with this commenter on Laura’s Miscellaneous Musings about Colmes:
Alan Colmes has become nothing but a left wing parrot of talking points lately and his stock rebuttle to anything seems to be “Well, what about when so and so on your side did it.”
Laura Ingraham would make a better solo conservative apologist in that time slot.
I agree that 2 other liberal names floated, Kirsten Powers and Juan Williams, would make good replacements for Colmes.
[HT: proofreader Laura Loo; photo courtesy of the New York Times]
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
I thought Powers at first, but Hannity needs someone with the same amount of intensity.
For the comedy factor, James Carville gets my vote.
But if I had my druthers, I’d make it Palin and Powers. Two babes and ratings through the roof!
I like both Kristen and Juan. Kristen seems especially fair and able to support her points. I think she’d do a much better job than Alan has done, so would Juan. If one of them replaces Alan I might actually start watching that show again.
Sorry, I meant Kirsten. Force of habit.
Just so long as it isn’t Bob Beckel! At least Colmes looked like an idiot when he flat out lied. Bob Beckel lies like it is a sport!
I vote for Kristen to go up against Hannity. As liberal Democrats go, at least she still has her sensibilities.
Proofin’ the prez: Who’s in charge?
Constitutional lawyer says electors have duty to investigate citizenship
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=81944
JOIN THE FIGHT AND SIGN THE PETITION!!!!
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=81550
Be sure ot spread the petition FAR AND WIDE!!!!
I also say either Kirsten Powers or Juan Williams. Both are Democrats, but both are also sane. Unfortunately that makes them poor representatives of the Democrat Party, but I don’t care.
If it’s Bob Beckel, I’m never watching the show again. I can’t stand Beckel. Same goes for Susan Estrich and Ellis Henican.
Colmes lies liberally. I suspect he would have no audience if he was not connected with Hannity. Carville is vile. Nasty.
I heard Kirsten Powers was pro-life somewhere…
I think Juan would be good.
If Kristen Powers is pro-life, then she has a funny way of showing it.
I really like Sean, but hope he wont be on the show by himself for long. He does need someone else, a woman would be great.
Very interesting developments on the subject of Barack Obama’s constitutional ineligibility to be President.
Go to:
http://WWW.OBAMACRIMES.COM
http://WWW.THENATURALBORNCITIZEN.BLOGSPOT.COM
http://WWW.MARCHREPORT.COM
Apparently, Obama’s certificate of live birth online has been proved to be a forgery. Check it out.
Looking more and more like the man will never be President. Get ready for Hillary Clinton.
I like Laura Ingraham, but she did get a shot at a late afternoon show and it tanked. She’s better on radio and as a contributor.
I think that Kirsten Powers would be a great replacement. She has been pretty sensible, and can appreciate her demeanor even if I don’t agree with her.
Hannity, you are right needs to dial it down a little.
you guys are missing the great match-up possibility. Al Frankin v. Sean Hannity. I’d watch every night!
But, alas, Frankin will probably be in the U.S. Senate.
Thanks Joe! Remember to spread this issue FAR and WIDE!
I think Joe the Plumber would be a good match up with Colmes.
Joe and James, you’re embarrassing yourselves.
I don’t think so!
This issue must get out. The MSM is trying to hide and quash the issue. It is a cover up! SIGN THE PETITION AND SPREAD IT FAR AND WIDE!!! http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=81550 http://WWW.OBAMACRIMES.COM http://thenaturalborncitizen.blogspot.com/ http://americamustknow.com/default.aspx
Jill,
Your are a friend to Janet Porter(Folger). This is what janet had to say about Obama’s Citizenship Problem:
http://www.f2a.org/NewsStory.cfm?Story_ID=2794
Here are some recent interviews about the issue:
http://f2a.org/radio/Download%202008-11-24.htm
http://www.plainsradio.com/show/Voice%2011-24-08.mp3
Is there ANY way to shut James up?
I have been tired of Hannity and the SAME old arguments – I don’t know …
I pray he will get someone on there that’s as forceful as he is! May be a good fight – although I do like Juan Williams.
I’m sticking with James Carville against Frodo.
Here are some more useful links about Obama’s Citizenship Problem:
4 reasons why Obama is not a “Natural Born Citizen”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvbknlC69bQ
Part 2 Is Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eynQ1mGyWyI
Obama Not Natural Born Citizen Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=661ujE-dDzE
It’s Jill’s bandwidth to waste, and if she permits the moronic spam over and over, well, okay.
At any rate, in the end James will have wasted a whole lot of time without hurting anybody, really, and proven that some pro-lifers are pretty silly.
“Is there ANY way to shut James up?
Posted by: Hal at November 25, 2008 12:11 PM”
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I guess…provide a true copy of Obama’s Birth Certificate…
Even if Obama produces a Birth Certificate indicating he was born in Hawaii, it may not make a difference. One lawsuit that US Supreme Court will consider is whether of Obama is a “Natural Born” citizen regardless of where he was born:
http://thenaturalborncitizen.blogspot.com/
I have tired of them both. I like honest, informed discussion. Hannity doesn’t always get it right especially when the topic is Catholicism. And in response to Hall-it’s not looking good for Franken as of today but I agree he would be a blast and would definitely throw Hannity for a few losses.
Okay, Jeff, I agree.
Nobody wanted to see Jess and Yllas in a wrestling cage match, but how about the two of them on the TV show? It’d be great.
http://f2a.org/radio/2008-11-25.ram
Lastest program with Janet Folger(Porter) over Obama’s Birth Certificate and Citizenship Problem.
Hal,
What possibly makes you think Franken will be elected as a US Senator?
It is looking less likely everyday. His camp has not made advancing strides in the democratic precincts as hoped.
Coleman continues to hold the lead. The only way Franken will ever get a US Senate seat is if his camp manipulates election laws and the court system.
Why should James shut up? I think his information is valid. Is he making you nervous?
Sandy
I am not trying to be a meany, but I won’t miss Colmes. He is such a puppet. All he does is read from his notes and makes ridiculous comments that are predictable and add nothing to the discussion.
He also gives me the willies. He looks like skeletron. His dentures or porceline veneers or whatever he has for teeth are a bad fit and make him look odd. I kind of lose my appetite looking at him. Sorry:(
I suspect Colmes got aborted. He was far inferior in image and intellect to Hannity. We must realize with advertizing revenue being spred to more media, advertising salemen often have a large agency or customer walk. See they won’t fire the old man. They will just relegate him to a dead time slot and he will whither. I suspect watching him it was so easy to understand his power to turn off numbers.
Why should James shut up? I think his information is valid. Is he making you nervous?
Sandy
Posted by: Sandy at November 25, 2008 3:43 PM
1) it’s very repetitive. 2) he repeats himself. 3) He posts the same thing over and over again. 4) Did I mention, it’s repetitive?
Also, he has trouble understanding President Elect Obama was born in Hawaii and his mother was a US Citizen.
Hal,
You state that he was born in Hawaii with authority like you know something no one else can prove.
Care to explain?
Hal,
You state that he was born in Hawaii with authority like you know something no one else can prove.
Care to explain?
Posted by: Sandy at November 26, 2008 12:33 PM
Jesus told me.
Sorry, just being obnoxious. Really, I based my conviction on the fact that Obama is very smart. Very smart people don’t spend years and millions of dollars running for an office they’re not eligible for. Perhaps he doesn’t know “the truth” himself, but since this issue has been raised, I’m sure he looked into it. If he’s not a natural born US Citizen, I think he would have told us by now. He seems like a pretty decent guy.
Hal,
You state that he was born in Hawaii with authority like you know something no one else can prove.
Care to explain?
Posted by: Sandy at November 26, 2008 12:33 PM
Can I also add to Hal’s answer and say that he showed a birth certificate and the “crazies” (as I lovingly refer to them) don’t “accept” it.
http://www.donkeydish.com/images/gallery/barack-obama-birth-certificate_472x460.jpg
…?
Josephine,
I believe this is the short form birth certificate that was offered to any women who wanted one during this time whether they could prove or not that their baby was born in Hawaii. It is not the long form official birth certificate that is clearly the document that would prove he is a US citizen.
Why would his own paternal grandmother state she was in the room when he was born in Kenya?
Hal,
Obama is a serial liar. It was up to the DNC to vet this guy and they didn’t do their job.
Why did he have his birth certificate sealed when he went to visit his dying granny, the one who raised him, the one that he never went to memorialize after her death. Yeah what a decent guy he is.
Why doesn’t he just open up his records and allow the world to know that he is a US citizen.
Sounds pretty easy to me?
Why did he have his college records and medical records sealed?
When you start with “I believe” then you don’t really have a valid argument. I showed you a birth certificate, now you can show me your proof that it’s not valid. The US government seems to think it is. :)
Oh Sandy, take off your tin foil hat and join the rest of us in the sunshine.