Hannity Campaigning Openly for * on the air? Is that legal???

[sampsonblk]

Sean Hannity announced on his radio show today that he is going to FL and OH to get out the vote for Bush with his radio show.

What happened to equal air time? And if his show is admittedly a three-hour campaign event for Bush, isn't that considered a campaign donation? Doesn't it have to be declared as donated air time? WTF? I can't believe that's legal! He can just DO that???

[kikiek]

1. Only a kool aide drunk bushie would listen to him anyways.

Sane people know he is a wack job.

[sampsonblk]

8. Don't misunderestimate the guy

He has a huge following of dimwits. And he's going from swing state to swing state promoting Bush and helping with GOTV efforts. Just cuz he's stupid doens't mean we should discount him.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. The Fairness Doctrine?

Remember that? It was equal time for candidates. Made sense, in a democracy, right?

Ronald Reagan abolished it.

I haven't said this yet today, so here goes:

I really hate Republicans.

Thank you. I feel better.

[jean]

3. oh goody! He and Peggy Noonan can be a tag team

[prodigal_green]

4. perfectly legal.

Air America is one big Kerry campaign ad these days and I think Al Franken has been actively campaigning.

I don't have a problem with it.

[fdr_hst_fan]

6. Hannity?

Doesn't he frequently perform oral sex on his show?

[ClintonTyree]

5. Rules don't apply to Republicans...........

you should know that by now!

[sonicx]

7. it's legal. all of cable and most of radio does it everyday.

[sampsonblk]

9. What do you mean all of cable?

Are you saying there are cable stations (other than Faux) that are actively campaigning for Bush?

[DaveinMD]

10. its a corporate contribution

Dems should file a complaint with the FEC after the election.

[sampsonblk]

11. That's what I think too!

No different than any other company offering up free airtime or giving a huge donation.

The work that Hannity is doing enables Bush to focus his efforts elsewhere. NOT cool. And Bush was on with Hannity today, so its obviously coordinated at least to some extent.