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Frustrated Ann Coulter Loses it With Guest on Hannity Over TSA
- Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:24am by
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On Wednesday night, Sean Hannity invited Ann Coulter and Fox legal expert Peter Johnson Jr. on the show to discuss TSA screening measures. What ensued was a contentious, awkward meltdown by Coulter after Johnson interrupted her several times.
In fact, Coulter was so upset at one point that she asked Hannity to step in and “stop” Johnson and vowed never to appear with Johnson again. And that’s after she started yelling on live TV.
Grab the popcorn. The exchange heats up at about 4:00, but the entire debate is worth watching:
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Comments (658)
Ronko
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:59amPeters normally a very reasonable guy but man is he wrong this time. Ann’s right the machines have to go in way of profiling.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 9:54amI have to agree I wanted to scream SHUT UP at Peter’s who I usually like.. I do NOT like anyone who thinks their answer is the only one and on this matter he’s BLINDED by emotion..NOT logic..
Report Post »Rob
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:58amThe guy came across as a smug, arrogant *****.
Report Post »Bob PA
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:57amWhat the hack are you talking about? She doesn’t lose it at all. Who came up with the title for this piece? It’s bias to decribe it as “losing it” since she calmly asked Peter to let her respond but he would not allow her to complete her answer.
Report Post »Midwest Belle
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:55amHighly trained dogs would have been much MUCH cheaper than these scanners and I doubt anyone would feel their privacy was invaded if a dog sniffed your crotch. (Dogs will do that anyway.)
What’s the problem with the idiots at the TSA??
Report Post »MrObvious
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:53amIf TSA was training the dogs, they would bark at 80 year old nuns and let the underwear bombers pass.
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:54amI just wish she had been in the studio to take him on! I am not as concerned that he spoke over her – the real problem is what he is saying! This is another example of how this government is trying to take over our lives…scrambling cell phones, airport scanners (bus and train coming next)..are predator drones next?
Report Post »mast_elec929
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:28amPredator drones are already here. Don’t be fooled by these criminals. I watch Glenn, Sean and Bill religiously I was shocked when Hannity did not step in and shut Patrick up. Anne was victimized by the opposition and Hannity didn’t even protect her, he disappointed me. Look out people, the fight is getting desperate for them. Lock and Load!
Report Post »LibertarianLady
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:54amI’m surprised Sean let this go on. It was hard for the listener to fully get either side.
Report Post »SaintMichael
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:29pmIt is a game to Sean; I don’t doubt he sincerely wants to win the game, but its just a game. He is friends with many liberals such as this D-bag.
Report Post »wdmiller159
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:54amI love Fox news, but when people start interrupting I change channels. These security procedures will bankrupt the airlines, and do not make us any safer. One more action by the Obama administration to harm the economy. Seems like a pattern to me.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:50amCan I just repeat that Geraldo is an idiot? The dope has no sense of time management and is always getting cut off when the segment ends while he’s still talking.
And, Geraldo, PLEASE stop doing that goofy kissing your fingers and waving them at us. It’s irritating. You’re irritating – please go away.
Roger, please make Geraldo go away. Thanks.
Report Post »dantom
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:49amI didn‘t know that he was that much a liberal they don’t want the truth and Sean you did a lousy job.
Report Post »abc
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:48pmHe’s not a liberal. The program in place now was put in by that famous liberal G.W. Bush, by the way. Are you a total moron, or do you merely play one on this blog??
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:59pmNo ABC .. the total moron postition is taken .. by you.
Report Post »abc
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 3:43pmYou confuse facts with opinions. I asserted the former and you the latter. You are the moron, not me. My seven year old daughter has a better command of logic and language and argumentation than your sorry little brain. How embarassing for you. Good thing ignorance is bliss.
Report Post »lindyindy46
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:48amLike Ann Coulter never interrupts when she’s on all these newsy talk shows!! Give me a break!
Report Post »barbaraw62
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 1:49pmSOOOOOOOOOOOO……. Ann should be treated badly? This is ludicrous on your part to say this… sheesh…. YOU ARE DEFINITELY WRONG!
Report Post »abc
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:46pmActually, the real problem is that if you count the number of seconds that each talked, Coulter was given much more time. She created fake outrage at his interruptions to stall because she had no solutions to offer. Proof of this is that she led with a bunch of false statements and solutions during the first two minutes when she was preferentially given the opportunity to speak. Her claims about the policy being designed to appease Muslims is a travesty on hits face, as Johnson pointed out. And her claim that we should follow El Al’s example is unworkable as all those who understand this issue recognize. The problem is that Hannity wants a celebrity on the show for ratings rather than an expert to impart facts and knowledge. Also, I do believe the proper response when confronted on air with a know-nothing who insists on lying and making up facts rather than sticking to the empirical data is ABSOLUTELY to cut them off. She would have gone all day about this being the fault of liberals and Muslims rather than accurately stating the problem and offering a solution. Heck, Hannity had to cut of her opening monologue to let Johnson speak. It is amazing how people’s own biases being confirmed by a loudmouth like Coulter causes them to miss the fact that she spoke more and had plenty of opportunity to offer solutions but failed to do so. In between, there were a lot of lies and misstatements that apparently Coulter fans here don’t know are simply not true.
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:46amHannity dropped the ball big time on this exchange. I expect that kind of hamhanded numbscullery from that idiot Geraldo, but Hannity needs to get with the program.
Report Post »parmajohn
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:45amHave to side with Ann On this one She was repeatadly asked to answer the question and Peter kept interuppting her a Little disapointed with Sean Too “Fair and Balanced” ? Not this Time
Report Post »teaputts
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:05pmRight you are! Hannity should have muted his Peter’s mike. Shame on him! Peter had that smug snotty little laugh at the end, “I though you liked me Ann.” Start shutting off their mikes if they can’t behave! I am getting sick of this!
Report Post »OK3Wire
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:44amThe guy wouldn’t shut up. I’m no fan of Ann — she drives me nuts — but she never had an opportunity to answer because Peter kept interrupting, as if intentionally. She didn’t “lose it”, she was quite controlled. I’d have been telling the jerk to shut his pie hole and let me finish a sentence.
Report Post »ASovereignCitizen
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:44amI guess Hannity likes the contentiousness of this sort of thing. I wouldn’t blame Coulter for not appearing on the same set with this guy again.
Report Post »truth4at
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:43am“Act like a lady” come to mind…oh wait….this should be “Act like a gentleman!!”
Report Post »bolec slodkie
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:42amIn case you missed it Ann ‘s point was, “Go after the criminal not the object”
The purpose of speaking over Ann is to interrupt the here train of thought to make the her appear incoherent. Then replay the highly edited sound bites of her objections as if that is all she said.
Report Post »Shame on you Peter Johnson!!
starman70
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:41amGive en HELL Ann! I’m driving whereever I go!
Report Post »mrsclark
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:39amWhy does he think talking over someone saying the same thing over and over when they are trying to answer you is funny?
And of course, she is absolutely right!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:38amwow, he’s more liberal that I thought.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:44amPeople tend to forget that he is a Democrat.
Report Post »CO-CONSERV
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:37amI agree with Ann, if a system is bad and it does not work you should be able to say it is bad and it does not work. Not having an alternative to a broken system does not make the broken system work. She also stated numerous times what shoudl be done but no one wants to hear the word “profile” even if that is the only system that would work.
Report Post »mrsclark
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:42amYou hit it right on the nose.
Report Post »truthwinz
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:56amTotally agree with you. I normally respect PJJr’s input and opinion – but he was way out of line on this exchange, and I’m not sure what his point was in being so argumentative. He had his time to state his view. Ann should have been allowed the same.
Report Post »SND97
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:36amAnn was right, I like Johnson too, but this continual butting in has to stop
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:40pmAnd what about Hannity? He did nothing to bring the conversation to a dignified and respectful dialog. He seemed to enjoy the butting in, and talking over each other. This is my main gripe against Fox. When two or three people are all talking at the same time, I have to turn to CNN to get some peace.
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:35pmBlacktooth does have a point. They really should think about us, the viewer. The customer.
Report Post »bbse
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:35amI watched the exchange. Johnson just kept talking over Colter who was off set and seemed to have a slight delay. I can see her frustration but she takes too long to make a point. I agree that the Israeli‘s system of screening is more effective and we should use it but the woman can’t seem to say it quickly for some reason.
Report Post »Conservative Grinch
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:15amWell, of course Ann can’t quickly explain her thoughts.
Liberalism appeals to emotionalism. Those that preach it appeal use an emotional argument to convey their message. Those that are more receptive to an emotional argument generally suck at math, science, and technology. By technology I am not talking about web design which appeals to the artsy liberal types. I am talking about base technology that makes the internet possible. In any case emotional arguments appeal to the undisciplined mind and to humanities primal basic instincts.
Conservatism appeals to rationalism and is based upon rational arguments. Its practitioners have a natural instinct toward math science and technology that is much more sophisticated than web design. By its nature it is more difficult to communicate its than just appealing to the primal emotional psyche of the of the intended recipient. The intended audience must actually think about the message and deduce the truth themselves. To put it simply the speaker must first present one fact after another and build toward the logical conclusion which is called the Eureka Moment.
Report Post »The Monster
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:44amSome points can’t be made in a nice sound bite. You have to lay the logical foundation and connect the dots. Being interrupted before you can do that is really frustrating.
Report Post »Rapunzel
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:56pm@ Grinch – very well stated!
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:17pmI love Ann Coulter. Agree with her on almost everything. She rocks. She has total common sense.
That PJ person is a namby-pamby. Ugh.
Report Post »obfuscatenot
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:35amJohnson Jr. asks but obviously doesn’t want Ann to answer… “Tough Guy.” Would he have behaved this way had they been in the same studio? I agree 100% with Ann PROFILE, PROFILE, PROFILE. To get into College you are PROFILED! Grow up people.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:58amIt starts by treating us like cattle and then
When you accept this …..national ID
http://www1.yadvashem.org/exhibitions/album_Auschwitz/mutimedia/index.HTML
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:37amThe entire media has shied away from the term “profiling” SO far, that anytime it is discussed, it must always be racial. While we all know racial profiling is what is truly needed here, why not use the El Al system of “Psycological profiling” instead? It would take a trained security professional just a few minutes during your check-in process to determine if you were someone who required additional screening. For instance, just as Ann stated, if you are foreign born, security should be asking you questions. A well trained security expert has a pretty good sense of whether you are telling the truth or not. An additional step is replace each of these multi-million dollar machines with dogs. I would trust a dog everytime over a TSA agent doing a patdown. What’s more is a few dogs could quickly check every passenger passing through security, not just the random one out of 50, or whatever it is with the current policy.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:40pmProfile is correct and all these people including Hannity and Oreily, as much as I hate to use them as examples in this, need to stop yelling over each other so we can have the discussion. I understand the need to keep guests on topic but this ‘talking over’ is rude and in this case the man asked Ann a direct question and then refused to allow her to answer it. This seems to be everyones idea of debate lately, it even happens in life when you try to discuss anything with a dem.
Report Post »2
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:34amAnns right.
ALL THE BAD GUYS HAVE TO DO IS PUT THE Boom Booms IN WITH YOUR BAG
Peter is a Dick-Head.
Report Post »TrueGrit
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:30amRumor has it that Big Sis may exempt Muslims in tradition clothes…
SO… let’s all travel in Muslim outfits!
“Hands off my Burqka!-fool!”
Note: Ahmed would have no problem using a child as a weapon… bomb … etc.
as they’ve done in Afghanistan.
This is really scary stuff.
Wolverine
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:55amRe: Peter…you got it right.
Report Post »LuvThisCntry
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:34pmPlus, I think Hannity should have jumped in and control that debate. Sitting there and be quiet ain’t cutting it. This is your show Hannity, get control of it!
Report Post »Sara
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:32amThis frustrated me almost as much as Ann Coulter. Let the woman speak… I know it’s a debate & Peter Johnson Jr. obviously feels strongly about it, but can he at least try being a gentleman.
snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:35amInteresting interview.
SND97
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:36amI 100% agree
CO-CONSERV
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:41amI also think there is a real problem with a cutoff age of 12. I have a 12 year old on and 16 year old daughter that I would never let this kind of patdown happen on. In my case I just won’t fly. This is going to hurt an already stressed airline industry, just another case of the government killing industry with bad legislation. Once again the question is where will it stop, how much freedom do we give up for the “promise” of security?
ConsChristian
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:43amNot to mention, he’s completely wrong and outright lying to make his point.
Dirty Harry
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:43amPeter was a jerk on that segment. A real jerk.
AnnMarie
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:53amI think the idea of using the retired military and miltary returning home and has ended their service and looking for work sounds great to me. Much better than these machines or the what the airport hires. Who better to protect us from terrorism than our military people who have already been trained to fight against and protect us from it. I bet it would be much cheaper to enforce this as well. Congress should look into this…
what4
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:53amComrad Johnson Jr., was a complete jerk, I only hope Sean had a blanket party waiting for him in the green room. He is and was wrong in every aspect of the debate, but to be so Alan Colmes…oops… so rude about it was sickening! Hey Fox….He needs a job at MSNBC…not Fox!
Report Post »Cemoto78
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:53amI have to agree with Ann on this one. One, I really didn’t see any meltdown from her just frustration. What really bothers me is we are treating law abiding travelers like criminals. Everyone is suspect so we do full body “pat downs” on people who have probably never experienced such an experience to themselves but have seen it numerous times on “COPS” when someone is arrested. Surely there must be a better way. Common sense has gone out the window and people are being subjected to extreme intrusions by the Government in the guise of security. Slowly they are taking away more and more freedoms under the auspice of security or emergencies. It makes me sick to see an 80 year old woman with a walker being patted down by the TSA in full view of all the other passengers. What message does this send to our youth, let alone the rest of the world. And again, there always seems to be exceptions to the rules for some people, like politicians, pilots, and probably coming soon SEIU members, etc. I don’t buy this program probably because it is being sold by the same dolts who brought us Obamacare, stimulus, TARP, and Freddie and Fannie.
AnnMarie
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:54amI think the both of them were equally interrupting each other. No big deal to me… Much more important things to be concerned about that these commentators going at each other.
gzs3grls
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:00amThis is exactly why I no longer listen to Hannity on the radio, or watch his program, they (Hannity & O’reily) are the purveyors of RUDE, they shout down any opposition and do not control the flow of remarks to allow for open and honest dialogue, after all Peter is a *^&)^))* lawyer, and will not allow a dissenting idea, If Fox continues to promote mass confusion and chaos for programming, I’ll listen to Beck and Sheppard Smith, but this world is chaotic enough, that’s my two cents worth, and I don’t expect a refund.
Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:04amwhy is this called “ ann coulter gets owned”? She is right. I am not willing to give up an ounce of my freedom to make the statists feel safe.
This is totally out of control any more.
We live on a prison planet.
Dale
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:22amSara…NO
be heard
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:27amThe liberal way… The debate is over and if you have any better ideas we will talk over you to shut you up. I have my fingers in my ears lalalalalalal I can’t hear you lalalalal my way is the only way lalalalala
Report Post »WestOfThePecos
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:27amI am so glad I am no longer a business traveler since 2000. I have no idea how they handle it today.
Report Post »bjolly
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:30amThis is exactly the reason why we do not watch Sean Hannity or Bill O’Reilly anymore. They allow guests to be disrespectful, divisive and hateful toward other guests. Not to mention it is stressful watching this kind of treatment. Sometimes we wonder the true motivation between both Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly shows, their aspiration for ratings, lack of respect and this display. Frankly, that is why we DO WATCH AND LISTEN to Glenn Beck. None of this garbage!
Conservative Grinch
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:32amTypical Liberal. They think we should all sacrifice our liberty for their false promise of little temporary safety. Personally I think we should bust their noses in. But, that would be violence and wrong.
Although, come think of it; the TSA groping our citizens can be construed as violence as well. But, violence never solved anything but to put a stop to Adolph Hitler and Saddam Hussein.
Morningcrapper
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:35amAll you have to do is act like your having an Orgasm, ala Harry met Sally….he or she will let go fast
Peters
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:54amThis went far beyond an individual merely being rude.
This Junior Johnson is a trained communicator. He may be a small one, but this little Johnson, what he did he ultimately only did to himself and can only be viewed as being deliberately insulting and belittling. There is no other way of looking at it without compromising principle, truth and clarity . . . Call it what you want; but despite his efforts, he was quite limp in his overall effect as he lost great amounts of credibility here.
And then, the icing on the cake: He was smirking and smiling at the end like a little boy that just peeked in his neighbor’s window and saw a naked lady. It was quite fitting for the subject matter. It was almost as if he wanted Coulter to be scanned, to be looked at, as if perhaps he was imagining it himself right there on Hannity’s show. But Junior Johnson, he obviously got quite a rise from what he was doing; he was quite proud that he attempted to embarrass Coulter, to dress her down. It’s amazing how the ego can make one seem so much larger to the self than what reality is.
He should be fired, but not for what he said, or how many times he interrupted Coulter, but for pleasuring himself on national television.
Caffeinated Texan
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:58amI really love Ann, but she was restating her complaint not getting to the solution. Could he have shut up and let her get there, yes. Could she have gone straight to, “do what Isreal does?” Yes.
I also am a big Hannity fan, but he has always had trouble keeping his guests in line so only one is speaking at a time.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:02amI saw this last night and got very frustrated, too. I wanted to hear her point but she never got to finish her thought. He kept interrupting before she could get her sentences finished. Very rude!
Report Post »TheBees
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:02amSounds to me like Johnson has drank the koolaid of Obama!
Report Post »KayRuth
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:03amI am very disappointed in Peter Johnson Jr. and Sean for not doing his job!
ANTIPATHIZER308WIN
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:46amI agree completely with gzs3grls. I don‘t listen to Sean Hannity’s radio program anymore as he does exactly what this jerk does, he talks over people who he doesn’t agree with with a preprepared canned response that he uses over and over and over. In the NY area we have choices such as Limbaugh, Dobbs and another host named Steve Malzberg who is on the same time as Hannity. At least these three guys allow their guest and callers to make a valid point without being interrupted, talked over or dumped and laughed at.
Hannity couldn’t control this guy as he was the liberal version of Hannity. Freaking phoney corporate “TOOL” !
Report Post »BoiseBaked
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:55amRon Paul repeated the same frustration as Coulter with TSA’s methods on the floor of the House. He encouraged the Thanksgiving “opt out” day of protest. Why isn’t anybody organizing an “opt out” protest for our idiotic and overbearing government? Let’s all “opt out” of paying taxes.
Report Post »OneFunR6
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:56amTHIS QUESTION WAS ANSWERED IN DECEMBER OF 1791!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html#Am4
Amendment 4 – Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791.
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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Report Post »karynhb
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:21amSara, I agree. I was so disappointed in Sean because he did not control his guests. I even tried to email him last night. However it immediately bounced back because of a full mailbox. It may be that many people were turned off by the exchange. I think that thing that got me the most was the little sick grin Peter Johnson had plastered on his face at the end. I lost all respect for him and a lot of respect for Sean Hannity. We are intelligent viewers and deserve better.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:23amPeter Johnson is a complete Richard. (no offense Richards out there.)
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:23amPeter Johnson acted like a complete ass on Hannity. He prevented me from hearing what Ann Coulter had to say by his incessant interruptions. He owes Ann and the entire audience an apology for his rudeness. I would hope that Fox will think twice about having him back on ANY program. I certainly don’t want to see him again. He acted totally unprofessional.
Report Post »norway1516
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:46amYea I watched this and if I was Sean I would have told him to shut the hell up and atleast let her speak. He kept telling her go ahead and by the second word hes trying to talk over her. I guess its one of those things he hopes if he keeps saying the same lie loud enough and long enough maybe it will come true?
Report Post »dinadp
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:49amI thought Peter was a tool during the interview. I wanted to slap him.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 10:52amThere is a solution to the security problem but government monoply will not allow for a solution. The solution is to use several different types of screening to find the one that works best and passengers like the best. TSA and legislators such as Senator McCaskill will not allow this and are strongly in favor of the TSA “love pats”. I bet Hugh Hefner would like them too. What is being done about the once used anal cavity bomb or potential ****** bomb. We are leaving ourselves wide open to these kinds of explosive devices and experts say that the scanners will not find certain plastic bombs. These TSA “love pats” may be OK for some adults but not for all a adults, and certainly not children. Israel has a tried and proven method that works for all types of bombs but TSA poo poo’s that method as unworkable. Israel has been using this method for 30 years under the worst possible conditions and it works perfectly. “Government is the problem, not the answer “,(Ronald Reagan).
Report Post »Bonnie-Boo
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 11:00amI agree, I even e-mailed Hannity because there was no reason for him to let this go on. Ann deserved the chance to rebut his remarks. Hannity owes her an apology.
Report Post »grinthor
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 11:12amWhy did Shawn let that idiot go on like that? To me, it looked as if Shawn just let that guy have at her.
Report Post »Ken
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:06pmAgreed, Sara! He was indeed being an a** and wouldn’t let her speak! That would greatly upset me too!
Report Post »MJ1025
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:11pmJohnson would not let make her point. He was behaving like a liberal
Report Post »jzs
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:14pmHannity/O. Reilly debating technique number 1: interupt and shout down anyone you are “interviewing” if they disagree with you. The false outrage at this is only because Coulter was on the receiving end, not because it’s rude. It’s the FOX concept of a “fair and balanced” interview and should surprise no one here.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 12:48pmI didn’t see anybody “losing it” what I saw was a lively debate…but Ann is right…instead of “fondling” thousands of Americans, why don’t we go after the people who actually are terrorist…a little common sense goes a long way…
Report Post »BMartin1776
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 1:54pmIt was disgraceful, Hannity just sat there and did nothing on HIS show! Johnson was probably one of the rudest guests I have ever seen on any show. Okay one interruption fine, but then when a guest complains and it continues the interruptor needs to stop and the host needs to put a stop to it. Never been a fan of Coulter and not much of a Hannity fan but I leave it on just in case I hear something interesting. Sean is a “nang naaa”, although he does express common sense; worst off I have been charged many times as a fan of his which I am not. Common sense thoughts get expressed and you are immediately stereotyped.
Coulter is as tough as she presents herself she should go public and tell Hannity she will not appear again until he apologizes for not stepping in, admitting he was wrong letting HIS show get out of control with a rude guest.
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Report Post »Juan Gault
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:05pmPeter Johnson,was not a gentleman. I wanted to hear Ann speak,and provide an alternative. Hannitty let Peter gain CONTROL of the exchange, between Ann and Peter.
What works for El Al, seems obvious to me, profiling, and sniffing explosive detecting dogs. Less intrusive,less expensive. Perhaps, perhaps more time consuming. No violation of anyone rights.
Get the airlines to manage this security procedure, and keep the unions out of this as well.
KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid!!
Report Post »abc
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:13pmWow. Ann Coulter is allowed to be asked a question of substance that requires an answer of substance and she hides behind fake outrage over being interrupted, as though she hasn’t done that before. As Johnson pointed out, the system in place has nothing to do with concern over being PC to Muslims. It is the system that has been deemed to work best. Johnson provides facts, while Coulter lies. She talks about nuns and children being groped but provides no data to show that this is even occurring. She claims a report about radiation, and claims it is from Hopkins, but I cannot find such a report. Meanwhile, Johnson’s claim about the testimony is verifiable on the web. While he did talk over her, it was because she continued to blame this on liberals and make spurious claims about how they love a police state. Thank goodness more responsible people are tasked with finding real solutions. That she seriously thinks that El Al is the model, given how small their network is compared to AA or United, shows how little she can offer by way of solutions. As for the foreign born issue, had the Army base that allowed the crazed Muslim soldier to shoot multiple people followed that strategy, those people would still be dead. And there are several known operatives in terrorist cells that are US citizens, so that solution is a non-starter.
The problem is that Hannity brings on a celebrity, Ann Coulter, who knows less than I do about this issue, rather than two experts (Johnson already is one) that can intelligently discuss it. They might as well have brought on a Japanese celebrity who speaks no English. That is how little Coulter could bring to this discussion.
Report Post »2GodBeTheGlory
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:18pmThe TSA points to a 9 Circuit 1973 ruling that states that if you have a choice (i.e. to not fly) then it’s legal for the Government to force all that fly to be searched (which of course goes against what the IV amendment states) and prohibit anyone who objects to the search from doing business with a regulated airline (which all have to be by law).
We are at the same cross roads, using the same tactics. We have a federal required regulation of a private company and industry that based on that the government can now require another regulation. Anyone say health care all over again? If these courts continue to make rulings based on case law, we will not have any freedoms. They obviously know they are on thin ice when they make statements such as this:
” 49 There is an obvious danger, nonetheless, that the screening of passengers and their carry-on luggage for weapons and explosives will be subverted into a general search for evidence of crime.43 If this occurs, the courts will exclude the evidence obtained.44 Appellant does not argue that airport searches are currently being used as a subterfuge for the prohibited “general search.”To pass constitutional muster, an administrative search must meet the Fourth Amendment’s standard of reasonableness. “Unfortunately, there can be no ready test for determining reasonableness other than by balancing the need to search against the invasion which the search entails.” Camara v. Municipal Court, supra, 387 U.S. at 536-537, 87 S.Ct. at 1735.”
We the people have allowed the Constitution to be subverted in order to “feel safe” and for “security”. Can anyone remember what one of the founders said to this? Anyone, Anyone, Anyone….
My brother lost this argument to me about the screening when I read the IV amendment and what Benjamin Franklin said. I also reminded him that the current law’s do not allow for children to have even the appearance of being naked (art or otherwise), nor to touch a child that could be consistent with molestation (you never know if the TSA employee is a pedophile). Above all, we are loosing are rights to “it’s not unreasonable“ arguments and ”we need to because of the law” instead of the Constitution first then the law (not the other way around with “how can be circumvent the Constitution). My continued argument is that we should force the Federal Government to meet their Constitutional requirements to secure the border and prevent those that have and would do us harm by declaring war on Islam as their own book states they are to wage war to anyone that is not Islamic and refuses to be Islamic. There is “reasonable” evidence to prove that Islam has and is used to declare war on the United States and is currently committing acts of war against the United States.
Report Post »G.W. Dobbs
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:40pmJohnson is an *******, not a Gentleman, a typical LIBERAL *******.
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:54pmYa know when someone is a progressive at heart, they cant shut up. The other person is to stupid to understand. So you must speak more, and more, and more. After all Obama says so. More speeches for you Homer simpsons out there. DOH!!!
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 2:57pm@ABC
Report Post »Your delusional and completely incorrect in everything you have said.
reconmarine
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 3:27pmA gentleman? You mean like the lady Ann Coulter is?
Report Post »101
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 3:35pmSean Hannity as O’Reilly would put it “UR A PINHEAD” for not taking control of Peters arrogant continual babble & giving Ann Coulter a chance to speak…now throw your little football!
A lot of people will not be flying due to the x-ray/scanners, and they don’t make us any safer but, it did make Soros richer for he held shares in the parent company that sold this scam to Janet Napolitano.
It’s all a game, suppress the American people with our own tax dollars while the elite get richer for it!
Report Post »Smoovious
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 3:39pmIt was a joke, frankly… and people tend to keep interrupting like that, when their own argument can’t stand on its own, and they know it won’t.
Maybe Ann‘s wouldn’t have stood up either, but the more he interrupted her, keeping her from being able to speak, the more it gives her weight.
Add to that, you just can’t have that kind of interrupting argument over satellite like that. She had a significant delay in hearing the studio, and her response coming back to the studio which makes what he did even worse.
I like FOX… but my biggest complaint is their seeming inability to control their guess when they do this.
When a network is supposed to be fair and balanced, it is supposed to allow all sides plenty of time to get their points across for US to evaluate, and not this interrupting-shutdown crap that keeps happening.
Come on hosts, get it together.
– Smoov
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:03pmI love Ann, and Peter was being a jerk. I know Peter is a Democrat because he’s admitted it on air before, but he says he’s a Conservative Democrat. I’m not so sure, a Conservative would not have treated a woman like he did.
One last thing. What Ann was saying is true. El-Al airlines has used sniffing dogs and human profiling for many years and have been extremely successful keeping their flyers safe. Her point was missed by Mr. “I’m gonna win this argument no matter what it takes”.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »NukeHaze
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:09pmSomebody tell me when she gets owned so I can turn my hearing aid back on and hear it.
Saying she got owned must have originated by someone who does not speak English.
Report Post »Goobergregory
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:11pmHopefully enough corporate travellers and other frequent fliers will take a new tact and start doing more net-meeting and re-negotiating the face to face. Families, drive to get together this holiday. You can see some sights along the way. I know it is tough on folks who live cross country, but I can promise you that if more and more folks stopped flying (especially over the holdays) the airlines would take ole Unc on themselves because it would kill them. That is my two cents. I would not more subject my child to either the naked scanner nor the pat down. It is like making molestation an ok thing.
Report Post »JaneDo
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:35pmAnd……Hannity could easily have turned the idiots mic off and didn’t. Yet, he consistently lets pieface talk when she comes on.
Report Post »NukeHaze
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:36pmFor ONERUNR6:
I agree completely. This applies to citizens under the U.S. Constitution, though. They seem to be trying to entrap us in to one of 2 arguments. Either they will enforce us to have a U.S. citizenship national ID card, or everyone else on the planet will be considered the same as U.S. citizens with equal rights to our Constitution when they claim its convenience regardless of what country they are from. Consider the DREAM Act and the forbidding of law enforcement from asking for proof of citizenship. We are losing our sovereignty right under our noses to the “U.S. Consitutional rights of the rest of the world” from foreign as well as domestic powers OR we are losing it to socialist-progressive liberals, yes domestic as well as foreign in power, in bills such as card check and cap and tax. Either way, the end result of this is that we submit to their new world order and lose our sovereignty completely. We cannot let this happen.
Report Post »billydee
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:44pmI’ll have to agree with Ann on the profiling issue, but we all know that will never happen under this Administration. So ultimatly, Peter is right.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:46pmI actually think Hannity was right to let Ann fend for herself.
Now, the audience needs to be aware of the very short time that people have to make their point on a TV opinion show. They have seconds, and that’s it. So, it is extremely frustrating to have someone interrupt you if you’re pressed for time.
Ann needed to say this, so that even if she didn’t get to say everything she wanted, the audience would be left with the understanding that she wasn’t able to, given the interruptions. Also, she should have said that she will give a more complete answer on her website, so that everything can be said without interruption.
I think she was more frustrated than usual in this interview, and as a result she looked whiny. I know she’s a very bright woman, so I personally don’t read anything into that, other than that she kept getting interrupted in the context of maybe being a little more hormonal than usual.
Sean was right to let her fend for herself. Johnson was wrong to take the cheap TV shot of merely frustrating a guest who can simply write out her complete, uninterrupted thoughts online. Ann was the unfortunate victim of a tactic which attempts to abuse the audience’s unfamiliarity with the nuances of live debate/back-and-forth.
Report Post »richauthor
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 4:51pmLibs ALWAYS interrupt Conservatives (especially Conservative women) when they have no valid argument and they do not want the Conservative to get their views out. Shame on Sean Hannity for not cutting Peter Johnson’s microphone.
Report Post »aLinedog
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 5:04pmI agree. Although I had often felt Mrs. Coulter was a bit one-tracked, in my now-seeming distant, liberal past, I find more and more I do see her point and agree. In this interview I found myself wishing Mr. Hannity had a ‘Mute’ button ala ‘Around the Horn.’ She herself gave voice to that sentiment at the end.
Report Post »I was trying to understand her but couldn’t get through Peter Johnson repeating himself and laughing at something. So not only did I miss the joke, I missed most of what she was trying to say.
This passes for Debate? It reminded me of all the excuses I used to give my Dad about why I disregarded O‘reilly as a ’frothing at the mouth attack dog’. Pardons, Mr. O’reilly, as I said.. “liberal past”.
I am so glad I gave up my self-righteous elitist viewpoint and finally figured out which side was truly on ‘my side’… I wish Peter Johnson a similar epiphany.
-Line
abc
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 5:16pmPol, thanks for the thoughtful fact-filled and well-reasoned rebuttal to my argument. It is nice to see that you are able to marshall facts and logic so effectively in defense of your viewpoint…
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 6:02pmFantastic!
For all the heeing and hawing, no one does victimization better than conservatives! Not that Coulter is a true conservative–I doubt she thinks much about anything.
Oh no! Johnson interrupted Coulter’s long and mindless litany of liberal-bashing talking points. Shame on him for insisting that she keep to the question. No one was actually stopping her from talking, but it was clear that she did not have a real answer, so it was easier for her to have a tantrum.
By the way, all of those who accuse Johnson of not being gentlemanly: take a look back on some of the message boards on The Blaze attached to stories on Michelle Obama, or pretty much any female liberal. Truly vile stuff–how convenient is the conservative recourse to chivalry! Edmund Burke would be proud.
Let’s remember too: Coulter is the woman who suggested that 9/11 widows are spoiled, and enjoyed their husband’s deaths because of the payoff (see her book “Godless”).
Report Post »pitboss711
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 6:19pm@ABC – If you would present a logical, worthwhile argument, I’m sure many of us would have a worthwhile rebuttal. But when a liberal idiot spews out nothing but meaningless BS, then why should anyone participate in a battle of wits with someone who is obviously unarmed?
Report Post »eileenwol
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:39pmI agree, I have never seen Ann so frustrated and I blame Sean for not having the courage to tell Peter to allow her uninterrupted time to speak. I have seen other commentators do that when one person get out of hand as Peter did. I was disgusted with both Peter and Sean. I will rethink wasting my time watching Sean Hannity.
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 7:43pmGodless is great. As is Guilty.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:17pmAnn owned? Not seen it happen yet. Hell she even dodged the pie that others did not :D
Report Post »She was right on all accounts. We need metal detectors , sniffer dogs, and profiling. Further Id add no tax funding. Add 10 bucks to the ticket cost cause that is all it should cost.
CatB
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:39pmI was watching this last night .. telling the “gentleman” through my tv to shut the f up and let her speak. Talk about rude … but isn’t that what happens … like Rockefeller wanting to shut down FOX News .. those who support the “system” don’t want any discussion from the other side!?
Report Post »III
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:50pmI agree, I was frustrated as much as Ann Coulter. Hannity as the host was at fault. If I was Ann, I wouldn’t appear with either Johnson or Hannity.
Report Post »MontanaMade
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 8:51pmI watched this last night- it was so frustrating to listen to him keep saying things like “What’s your solution?” everytime she would open her mouth to speak! She would say two words and he’d say it again!
STUFF A SOCK IN IT!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Synopsis
Posted on November 18, 2010 at 9:19pmThat guy is weird, I woudn’t trust him with children…….oooh don’t sit on his lap kiddies………
Report Post »Ron C. de Weijze
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 2:09amAnn is tea party, Mr Jr is old elite. The fight goes on in the GOP, although much less than over on the other side.
Report Post »MR_ANDERSON
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 3:23am***IMPORTANT*** Can someone please look into this machines making you sick. I understand that you are exposed to a large amount of germs when flying, but I haven’t had the problem of getting sick in the past when flying. (I flew international and domestic many times if it matters.) However, I went through these machines twice in the last week and a half, and exactly two days afterwords each time I came down with strong flu like symptoms.
Additionally, why do Americans have to go through this, when the Detroit attack that they always reference and want to prevent wouldn’t have been stopped by this. Not because it was plastic, but because he was flying from overseas. We don’t go through these scanners until we fly locally. Furthermore, in some airports you connect directly to domestic flights, rather than having to go through security again.
Report Post »drajhil
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 3:59amThis segment was enjoyable from so many different perspectives: watching that dreadful woman lose her composure, seeing one of Fox‘s own creatures bludgeon another with the network’s trademark “debating” style, and not least noting (again!) Hannity’s incompetence as a host or moderator. He’s one of the worst of the verbal bullies, talking over guests with whom he disagrees, cutting them off, when it appears they’re about to make good points, so it‘s no surprise that he’s unprepared to deal with that kind of incivility. Coulter was just trying to enunciate her standard racial/social profiling approach (to just about everything) so it’s not as though we missed aanything significant.
Report Post »All in all, it’s a delightful little clip!
askmieke
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 4:12amPeter, there is nothing constitutionally SOUND about this practice. I will OPT OUT EVERYTIME I fly. To muck up the airports and say i will not do it. Touch my junk and I’ll call the local police. If we allow this, then there’s no point in having troops out looking for terrorists, because they’ve already WON.
Report Post »Fletch
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 7:45amwith a neck size of 12″ I must assume that Peter Johnson, Jr. buys those shirts in the little boys department
talk about your pencil necked geeks ~ mamby-pamby
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 8:23amI gotta a better idea. Let use Blackwater rather than TSA. Trained military security personnel rather than high school dropouts, school bus drivers, and cafeteria ladies on a power trip.
Report Post »paleoconservatarian
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 2:36pmHanity’s “debate” segment is ghastly. Make your point when Sean throws it to you and then talk, talk, keep talking, talk up a filibusterer, talk some more and then talk. Taunt your opponent for good measure.
Just about every one of his guests on the left knows the tactic, too. It’s one more reason for me not to watch Hanity. He’s nothing more than an unquestioning water carrier anyways, and an annoying one at that.
Report Post »maryfitt
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 3:49pmI believe that Peter was not a gentleman, he would not stop talking. I find that Liberals do that a lot, they keep talking and let one else get a word in edgewise.I agree with Ann‘s truth and logic of which Peter’s deplay of thinking what he had to say was more important than what Ann had to say. Peter should go to classes for “how to be a better listener 101” he might learn something.
Report Post »Peter was being an IDIOT!!!!!!!
Major Infidel
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 4:16pmI <3 Ann.
I think she could take him.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 4:22pmSell your airline stock; they are going down!!! Lots more on food stamps and unemployment which is good for the economy, right? Don’t believe me, ask Nancy Pelosi…
LOL
Report Post »Robert Hamby
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 4:29pmI agree. I was digusted and dismayed by Peters’ constant interruption as Ann attempted to answer. I was also very annoyed by Sean sitting idly by as Peter did this. This is a tactic the left uses all the time. I think both Peter and Sean owe her a public apology!
Report Post »Fair and Balanced – NOT
thepatriotdave
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 12:19amgzs3grls
Sheppard Smith??? You have got to be kidding. I‘m surprised he hasn’t jumped ship by now and gone over to work for MSNBC. He’s more to their taste.
PatriotShops.com
Report Post »Here2do
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 2:16amThat guy is an ass.
Report Post »realindependent
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 3:15amWhile we were yelling about government wiretapping and data mining in the previuos administration. You guys on the right said. oh we did nothing wrong so i dont have anything to hide. Well whats the difference now? Oh wait there is a democrat in office. nvm people i answered my own question. lol
Report Post »Do not tread on me
Posted on November 20, 2010 at 6:32pmA peace officer has to have good reason to stop and frisk some one on the street not just because you are walking down the street. We people are paying to go some where not to groped @ the Airport.We have put up with a lot of hassles since 9/11. The problem is the Muslim terrorists and we need to end them as the problem before we lose every bit of freedom we have in this country.
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