Hannity scores $100 million contract.
By on Jul 21st, 2008 at 3:28 pm
Hannity scores $100 million contract.
The Wall Street Journal reports that Fox News host Sean Hannity has signed a $100 million contract with ABC Networks and Premiere Radio Networks to cover five more years of his radio show. The deal will allow both ABC and Clear Channel to distribute his show, starting in December. Rush Limbaugh recently signed a $400 million contract with Premiere. (HT: Radar Online)
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Now that's a lotta hate!
July 21st, 2008 at 3:30 pmNobody ever said propaganda was inexpensive.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:32 pmHe's such an elitist.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:32 pmSuckers.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pmHate sells, and we know who's buying.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:33 pmIf the Fairess Doctrine were still in place, Hannity and Limbaugh would be third-string infomercial hawkers.
But smear and fear sells in the current market.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:34 pmWhoever said crime doesn't pay?
July 21st, 2008 at 3:34 pmThose cons love to hate and that is why they pay these lying morons like Hannity and Lipbone.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:36 pmNow he has five more years to warn us all about the "liberal media". And considering that Mitt Romney owns Clear Channel, I'm sure they will do wonders for McCentury's campaign.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:37 pmSeems the right side needs to continually validate and re-validate their positions by ensuring their watercarriers are able to spew their hate to our Low Information Voters (LIV).
I certainly don't begrudge Hannity for commanding that type of compensation, I am ashamed that there is that much of an audience for his bile.
The 23%r's will never get cured.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:37 pmCan anyone say "Welfare Queens" ?
July 21st, 2008 at 3:39 pmI'm surprised it wasn't an eight-year deal. Surely Hannity won't run out of "Obama's a Muslim" and "Obama's Christian preacher is evil!" material in just five years?
July 21st, 2008 at 3:40 pmIs it any wonder this country is so screwed up when hate mongering fools like Hannity and Limbaugh pass for mainstream political discourse?
http://progressiveworldreview.com
July 21st, 2008 at 3:41 pmThis is the downside of living in a free-enterprise system, to be sure. But if I call for silencing Hannity and his ilk, then what's stopping someone to call for silencing me?
As long as there's a Hannity audience, there will always be a Hannity. All I can do is make a note of who advertises on his show, and recognizing that part of every dollar I spend with one of his advertisers goes to fund his hate-spewing. This will still respect Hannity's right to free speech, it just helps take away the reach of it.
Now I just need a current list of his advertisers...
July 21st, 2008 at 3:41 pmThe more it costs, the less it must be true...
July 21st, 2008 at 3:42 pmThis just proves it, there really is no justice in the world.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:43 pmChris L Says
July 21st, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Now he has five more years to warn us all about the “liberal media”. And considering that Mitt Romney owns Clear Channel, I’m sure they will do wonders for McCentury’s campaign.
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I think in this case -- considering that Clear Channel has always been a GOP stooge -- they will do what they can to promote the neocon agenda regardless of what neocon owns them.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:44 pmPerhaps they are using the "wait and see" approach? When Obama takes over in Jan and the dems get a firm stranglehold on the House and Senate, perhaps Faux and the majority of Hate radio will slowly fade into oblivion? One can hope and pray.... :)
July 21st, 2008 at 3:44 pmChris L Says:
Mitt Romney owns Clear Channel,
Interesting. I did not know that. Now we know how Mitt got on McCain's short list for VP. Should Romney get on the ticket, owning the world's largest Republican propaganda outlet should pose some serious conflict of interest issues.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:47 pmSo...
if you work hard in a competitive "free-market" society where your product satisfies a public demand. you'll get rich.
And when you product is the result of sheer laziness and the public rejects it because it's no longer competitive, you'll get even richer!
Because the "free-market" is owned by private corporations who used public money to finance private uncompetitive bids to buy and own the market.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:47 pmI never realized that shoveling sht could be so lucratative. At least the pro athletes work and sweat for their over-inflated pay and they risk permanent injury. I guess it would be hard to be an advocate for the top 5% of earners if you're not in the top 5%.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:48 pmGod help us all.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:48 pm"The people will believe what the media tells them they believe."
George Orwell
bluefish Says
July 21st, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I’m surprised it wasn’t an eight-year deal. Surely Hannity won’t run out of “Obama’s a Muslim” and “Obama’s Christian preacher is evil!” material in just five years?
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And what's truly amazing is that Hannity could voice both those memes in the same breath and his audience wouldn't ever even question the complete lack of logic.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:48 pmmisshusseinmolly Says:
This is the downside of living in a free-enterprise system, to be sure. But if I call for silencing Hannity and his ilk, then what’s stopping someone to call for silencing me?
I hate to tell you, MissHusseinMolly, they are already trying to silence you (and the rest of us)...
July 21st, 2008 at 3:51 pmStrange, out all the people I know, none of them listen to either one of these aholes...zero, zilch, nada....and I sure won't start now....as for their advertisers, I will continue to not buy their products or services.
July 21st, 2008 at 3:55 pmAnd, in real news:
N.J. man blows up apartment spraying for bugs
Accident occurred as he sprayed kitchen; he escaped unhurt
NEW YORK - A New Jersey man trying to exterminate insects in his apartment blew it up instead, the New York Daily News reported on Monday
When I read this, I had to try to remember if Tom Delay had relocated to Jersey...
Heh...
July 21st, 2008 at 3:55 pmTom DeLay is not allowed to kill bugs. Suicide is illegal.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:00 pmLeftside Annie: I hate to tell you, MissHusseinMolly, they are already trying to silence you (and the rest of us)…
( Then you must have something to hide! Let's see now.. there's a "left" in you moniker, and then Annie rhymes with "commie"--yup you're definitely hiding something!) (snark).
Too true, Annie, too true.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:00 pmHannity/Limbaugh: Corporate Welfare Queens.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:03 pmMust be a heck of a market for:
vacuum cleaners
July 21st, 2008 at 4:06 pmhair loss solutions
gold
and male impotency products
Never realized cheerleading pays so well. Guess I'll dust off my poms poms....
July 21st, 2008 at 4:08 pmDr. Hussein Matt Says
July 21st, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Perhaps they are using the “wait and see” approach? When Obama takes over in Jan and the dems get a firm stranglehold on the House and Senate, perhaps Faux and the majority of Hate radio will slowly fade into oblivion? One can hope and pray…. :)
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Unfortunately, it's the reverse that's often true. Hate broadcasting usually flourishes when there are targets in prominent positions. Rush Limbaugh started his radio show in 1988, but it really took off when he had Clinton to rail against.
The far right pundits (Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, Malkin, Savage, Beck, Boortz, etc. etc.) have were able to keep going during the six year "Republican Rule" period of 2000-2006 by continuing to blame all the world's ills on the Democrats, even though the fact that the Democrats had no power to affect anything during this time didn't matter to their audiences.
But even counting on the ignorance of their fans, this wasn't going to sustain them forever. Look at what a razor-thin margin of Dems in both houses of Congress has done for them. They have been so desperate to find somebody to lash out at and make it seem somewhat credible that they treat this like the Democrats are now Godzilla.
A Democrat in the White House and an actual WORKING Democratic majority in both houses of Congress would be manna from heaven for those who make their money slinging wingnut hate. They would be energized like never before. And the only way to throw water on their fire would be the Dems strengthening our country, making life better for the American people, and rebuilding our respect with the rest of the world. This would deny the Limbaughs of the world their angry audience, reducing their rants to mindless noise -- full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:10 pmDisgusting that these guys get paid anything for the hate they spew.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:17 pmAh Ha! Now I've got it. In order to be rich, I have to get my hate on.
Yeah, I'll get right to work on that.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:20 pmI'm amazed that this thread hasn't been infested with trolls screeching about how this "proves" that Americans would rather listen to Right Wing propaganda. Blah blah Air America blah blah . . .
July 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pmWow, being a privileged, rich white male complaining about how hard it is out there for privileged, rich white male is paying off! America truly is a land of opportunity.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:21 pmshoeless Says:
Chris L Says:
Mitt Romney owns Clear Channel,
Interesting. I did not know that. Now we know how Mitt got on McCain’s short list for VP. Should Romney get on the ticket, owning the world’s largest Republican propaganda outlet should pose some serious conflict of interest issues.
It is a little more complex than that. Romney was a partner at Bain and Company consultancy and was one of the founders of Bain Capital, which bought Clear Channel along with another investment partner.
But I am sure he does have some influence, whether direct or indirect on what may be shown on their billborads or that plays on their stations.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:23 pmThis goes to show you just how much disposable money really is out there. I don't know about Sean Hannity, but Rush has broken the law several times with little or no ramifications. Maybe we need a good, sneaky investigative reporter (if one actually exists anymore) to dig deep into the actual goings on between these two anti-American, lying blowhards.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:29 pmLimbaugh = $400 million
Hannity = $100 million
So, we can conclude Sean is only a quarter of the man that Rush is. Which begs the question: what kind of man is Rush?
July 21st, 2008 at 4:31 pmHate Radio is Orwellian in nature. You don't need facts spoke, you need blame, slander, libel, you know, just make shit up.
Insannity learned it all from Limpdick. He stresses how he hard he had to work; 2 jobs, mowing lawns for rent, yada yada, but never mentions that, just like Beck, he's a College dropout.
He also revels in his Christianity, while, as a poster above noted, he's calling Obama a Muslim with a Christian Pastor.
This guy is dangerous. He's proud to carry the banner of Hate while quoting 'his' bible.
Religion, Politics & Retardation are a lethal mix. Huck Fannity
July 21st, 2008 at 4:39 pmEvery time I learn about something like this (and ABC? Aren't they considered "liberal? What a joke!), I reflect on what happened to the "Voice of London" in the movie "V."
July 21st, 2008 at 4:46 pmThe next time you ask yourself: "How can he tell such lies?", here's your answer: $100 million!
July 21st, 2008 at 4:49 pmThen there's this guy: Michael Savage.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/22/business/media/22sava.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin
July 21st, 2008 at 4:51 pmChuck Feney Says:
...what kind of man is Rush?
He's a lying sack of crap.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:53 pmHe's a lying sack of crap.
He's a lying, scheming, stinking, nasty sack of liquid crap.
Who cares about the truth when your making 20 million a year! Heck, that doesn't even include what he gets at Fox News...this guy is super loaded!
No wonder he too, along with McCain's advisor, also thinks Americans are just whining about the economy! No, he's not elitist at all...he's just like the rest of us, riiiight??? LOL.
Hannity, you make me sick.
July 21st, 2008 at 4:56 pmSurely the Chinese are financing these deals with Hannity and Limbaugh?
July 21st, 2008 at 5:07 pmKlannity: "Man, this beats workin' for a living!"
July 21st, 2008 at 5:09 pm$100 million?
why do I have my doubts about that?
Nice round number...looks good in a headline...free publicity..
who owns the Wall Street Journal?
I doubt that pile of bs, Hannity has the Howard Stern-like ratings in the desirable demos to pull that kind of deal.
I don't know anyone who listens to his crap, but then again I'm not in touch with a lot of people over 70.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:36 pmI also don't see even the ubiquitous trolls popping up here to put in a good word for him.
I also believe that Drugs Limpball's numbers might be inflated for publicity reasons.
Why not, they bs about everything else under the sun.
You mean to tell me that these two dimwits actually have a real audience? Who sponsors their shows? I remember to never purchase products from these sponsors.
July 21st, 2008 at 5:42 pmZimzone Says:
Hate Radio is Orwellian in nature. You don’t need facts spoke, you need blame, slander, libel, you know, just make shit up.
Insannity learned it all from Limpdick. He stresses how he hard he had to work; 2 jobs, mowing lawns for rent, yada yada, but never mentions that, just like Beck, he’s a College dropout.
I'm from the NYC area and I'm about the same age as Hannity. I know his type very well. I've also met people who went to high school with him. Trust me on this one:
July 21st, 2008 at 5:46 pmHannity is just another in a long line of fast talking New York bulls*** artists. He's carrying on a long tradition.
What I can't believe is that the red state suckers are still falling for his act.
So. All we have to do to get stinking rich is remove 87% of our brains, and all human decency?
Not worth it at any price. I'll just continue to boycott Reichradio talk shows and any products they advertise during the Baseball game. (Note: The local nine is covered by the local Hitler Youth station. You would be amazed at how quickly I can change the station. As often as not, the final out is still in play.)
July 21st, 2008 at 5:56 pmWhatta ya gonna do now, Sean?
July 21st, 2008 at 5:58 pm
Hate is greed, robbing of fairness, equality, godless, and cruel. The money paid for Hannity's services is a seed growing a root of evil. Do they actually step a foot in church? Or better yet, do they own a bible and actually read it?
July 21st, 2008 at 6:21 pmGee,I never knew being an arrogant,lying, ignorant jackass would pay so well.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:21 pmThe ultimate in affirmative action for incompetent white jerks.
tony andLido
51. pete Says:
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Like I keep tellin' my poor ol' Ma -- the surest way to get rich is to start a religion. Scam the suckers, who'll swallow anything.
She shoots me down every time: "No, dear, I raised you to have a conscience."
July 21st, 2008 at 6:40 pmjonny Says:
You are absolutely right. One can't spell "conscience" without "science". And Lord knows American evangelicons(TM) are the enemies of science in any form.
Religion and conscience are mutually exclusive.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pmSo he's getting lots of money to lie and kiss ass to John McCain, George Bush and the GOP.
The difference is I doubt he'll be spending his money on Oxycontin like Rush will.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pmGet over it whiners...ever hear of supply and demand...let me know when you sign for $100M...
July 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pmOops! I should have said that "American Evangelism and conscience are mutually exclusive". Some religions are far less backwards.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:47 pmWho's whining you silly tit of a troll. I pity anyone who sells their soul for a few shekels. And I usually pity congenital idiots. It's only when they presume to tell me what to think that I get angry.
BTW, it is you that are whining about us pointing out the character flaws of your lover Sean. Your love can't grow until you can be honest about each others flaws.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:53 pmOops! Grammar.
July 21st, 2008 at 6:58 pmHannity is a college dropout and an expert at lying. That's worth 100 million?
July 21st, 2008 at 8:05 pmThe 29%'ers must only listen to Rush and Hannity for those two to pull down 9 digits. More proof that your salary doesn't measure your worth as a human being.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:07 pm$100,000 million -- it costs at least that much to catapult the propaganda.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:23 pm100k worth of bs.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:30 pmLooks like the combined wealth of Rush and Sean will be greater than the net wealth of their listeners.
I wonder when the rubes will wake up and realize that as their standard of living decreases, their favorite political talking heads SOL is going off the charts. Then, I wonder if they will ask themselves - who gets paid this kind of money to tell the truth? Answer: No one does. But getting people to vote against their best interests is apparently worth at least a 1/2 billion dollars in today's market.
July 21st, 2008 at 8:37 pmAs shown by the mega-contracts for Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh & now Sean Hannity, being the Village Idiot pays VERY well.
July 21st, 2008 at 10:47 pm¶ AIO
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July 31st, 2008 at 12:29 amWow! 69 comments and all negative. Aren't you guys "open minded". Wow!
August 2nd, 2008 at 5:50 pmThink Progress, huh? "Liberal" doesn't mean what it used to. "Gay" doesn't mean what it used to. "Progressive" doesn't mean what it used to. So....then, "Think Progress" can't mean what I think it does.
Oh, I get it! Yes, I got you guys figured out. Its really quite obvious, isn't it? Yes, indeed! Yes, indeed!