It is a dream of many a Democratic strategist: A Hannity-Palin Ticket or Palin-Hannity Ticket in 2012. According to one news report, Sean Hannity added fuel to the speculation this week by saying that he would not rule out a run and would await direction from the Almighty. (It is assumed that that is a reference to God as opposed to Roger Ailes).
When asked by radio sidekick Bill Cunningham, Hannity left open the possibility of a run, saying “I’ve never made a decision in my life without – whatever destiny God has you’ve got to fulfill it.” Not a single decision in his life. That must make lunch menu decisions rather difficult.
When the audience erupted in feverish excitement at the prospect after his statement, Hannity asked: “Would any of you really want me to run?”
Faced with shrinking popularity polls, many at the DNC were saying “oh yes, please.” For hard-right Republicans, a Palin-Hannity ticket might be the best of all worlds since Palin would resign halfway through her term and conservatives could enjoy both a President Palin and a President Hannity — if their hearts could take it.
The Palin-Hannity cabinet has some obvious choices:
Secretary of Defense: God
Treasury: God
Transportation: God
Interior: God
Commerce: God
Justice: God
HUD: God
Labor: God
Of course, if the Almighty is too busy with the other decision’s in Sean’s life, there is John Yoo for Justice, Oliver North for Defense, Gov. Sanford for Transportation, Sen. David Vitter for Labor, Bernie Ebbers for Commerce, Jeff Skilling for Treasury (Ken Lay is no longer available), Joseph Hazelwood for Interior — and of course Glen Beck for White House Spokesman. The only danger would be that the hearts of some Republicans would literally burst out of their chests in spontaneous explosions of joy.
Possible slogans based on past campaigns:
“Palin-Hannity: In Your Heart, You Know They’re [Far] Right.”
“Palin-Hannity: Its the Antebellum in America again.”
“Palin-Hannity: God-Chosen, Fox-Certified”
“Palin-Hannity: Because One Can Never Be Too Right.”
“Palin-Hannity: No You Can’t”
“Palin-Hannity: An Endangered Bird in Every Pot, a Humvee in every garage”
“Palin-Hannity: Stop Thinking About Tomorrow and Start Thinking About Yesterday.”
“Palin-Hannity: Building a Bridge to the Eighteenth Century.”
For the report, click here.
“A fool and his money are soon elected.”
—Will Rogers
I had no idea Palin was wealthy!
there just has to be a place for “it’s my body” michelle bachman here.
maybe hhs?
Gary Welsh,
I believe that Glen Beck has run away with the competition for most toxic airbag on cable news TV (which must have broken poor Mr. Hannity’s little heart). Keith Olbermann reports the news with a liberal bias. While he clearly has an opinion on the news of the day, what he does is a far cry from the propaganda spewed on Fox News continually. Professor Turley does no harm to his credibility by appearing on Mister Olbermann’s show and, in fact, if you’ve seen his appearances, he explains his positions clearly, logically, and passionately – the essence of credibility.
The Palin basing will end when she swears on a bible that she will never run for public office again – until then constant vigilance is the price of freedom…
Jill,
To what do you refer when you say we’re in three wars? (I mean, I get the first two…)
Gyges,
I like “Letting everyone feel smarter than the president” best.
Buddha,
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
“When will the Palin bashing end? I still maintain that as weak as her qualification might have appeared, her executive experience in government far surpassed Obama’s and Biden’s, both of whom had zero executive experience.”
Gary Welsh makes quite a point. This especially true of being mayor of Wasilla, the chrystal meth capital of Alaska and bankrupting the town with an overpriced athletics facility, built by her campaign supporters, but necessary for those meth strung out types who need their exercise to work off their highs. That’s executive experience that Gary can believe in. Weak effort Gary, of sneaking in your crap, by opening up with disparaging Hannity. As far as Keith goes, I would suspect you would much prefer a scholar like Rush or Billo.
Hilarious.
Let’s be honest here. This distraction isn’t about President Palin. It’s about President Hannity. Palin won’t last until the milk in the WH fridge hits it’s first expiration date after inauguration if she found being Gov. too much to handle. And Hannity? All I have to say about the idea of President Hannity is a name.
“Douglas Neidermeyer”.
Palin-Hannity: Let’s go shopping!
Palin-Hannity: A moose in every pot
Palin-Hannity: Children can raise themselves.
This is bread and circuses. Keep your eye on the real ball, the one in the air right now. The Constitution is being shredded. We’re in three wars. We’re draining our treasury. We’re losing our social services. We’re about to be screwed on health care.
Sure, Palin and Hannity are ridiculous but what is happening right now is dangerous. Don’t fall for the distraction.
Palin-Hannity: Screw the election, we got Guns!
Palin-Hannity: Letting everyone feel smarter then the President
Palin-Hannity: It’s official, we’re nuts
Palin-Hannity: No Death Panels, all decisions will be made by the President.
Palin-Hannity: Why Does everyone laugh when we say that? We’re serious.
“When will the Palin bashing end? I still maintain that as weak as her qualification might have appeared, her executive experience in government far surpassed Obama’s and Biden’s, both of whom had zero executive experience.”
Now that’s comedy. Specific sub-genre: farce.
Jonathan,
I think Sean Hannity’s ego is out of control if he is actually considering a presidential run. The guy doesn’t even have a college degree.
On the other hand, Jonathan, I don’t understand why an intelligent, respected man like yourself lends any credibility to Keith Olbermann, the most toxic airbag on cable news TV. He makes no attempt to state the true facts on any subject, and his head appears to be one spark away from exploding on TV. You harm your credibility by appearing regularly on his show.
When will the Palin bashing end? I still maintain that as weak as her qualification might have appeared, her executive experience in government far surpassed Obama’s and Biden’s, both of whom had zero executive experience. And has any politician in America uttered more absurd comments than Biden? To some people, if you don’t hold a college degree from an Ivy League school like Harvard or Yale, you don’t count.
Those pesky operands are important . . .
I am sorry I need to correct the first five printing of the King James Bible where, it stated that thou shalt commit adultery.
Scribner Error.
So Thou Shalt NOT Run.
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God has spoken, Thou Shou Run.
You have a point there, Jill. And maybe it’s part of Xenu’s long term recruitment strategy. Let the other “religions” (the quotes are for Xenu’s safety and continued tax status) kill each other off leaving only room for the advance of Scientology. That Xenu! He’s a crafty one. If he were cast in a sit-com, he’d be the wacky neighbor.
Too dang much pH!
Xenu reigns far above such puny human concerns and he rakes in plenty of money in the meantime, so why be bothered?
But where does Xenu fit into all of this?
Professor Turley,
This is an excellent, satirical, stinging commentary on God and politics; nary the twain shall meet.
It’s neither April nor the first.