Buchanan vs. Hannity

Discussion in 'Politics' started by fan27, May 19, 2015.

  1. fan27

    fan27

  2. I don't think he did.

    Buchanan says, "Iran is all talk, ain't doing nothin'". (We know that's not true because of their terrorism sponsorship.)

    Hannity says, "respect the threat".

    I don't see any "woodshed".
     
  3. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    I never liked Hannity. I agree with some of his views, but he's way too republican for me. I also don't like the way his discussions go - they're essentially shouting matches with both people speaking all over one another. There's almost no civility.

    On this particular interview, say what you want about either side's points, but the one thing I liked was Pat's comment saying "I'd rather have Iranians out there dying against ISIS than American boys."
     
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  5. "...Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), who often appears on the network, has said that its immigration coverage "makes it harder for me to get people on my side..."

    Of course it does. He wants to cave to the Liberal Left.
     
  6. Ditto that.

    I've been of the opinion that America should just butt out of the ME and let them do what they're going to do anyway. PLUS... We need to secure American shores to prevent terrorists from getting a foothold on our soil (too late, I know).

    In retrospect.... America would be a LOT better off had Bush not gone into Iraq. Should have just let Saddam have his little dictatorship and rein of terror. (Not a good thing, I know... but America can't solve all of the world's problems nor right all of the wrongs.... like we seem to be want to try.)

    All around, we've cocked-up all aspects of dealing with the ME. And with Odumbo wanting to pave the way for Iran to get nukes, that's even worse.

    :(
     
  7. fan27

    fan27

    It's one thing to respect the threat and another to compare Iran to pre-war Nazi Germany. Sure, Iran talks of wiping Israel off the map but it is Israel who could actually wipe Iran off the map with their arsenal of Nuclear weapons.

    fan27
     
  8. Yes, that's the case right now. But Israel isn't threatening Iran with annihilation.
     
  9. Tsing Tao

    Tsing Tao

    I don't even think Ahmadinejad ever said anything about wiping Israel off the map. I think that was something that was misunderstood from the start.
     
  10. It will be interesting (tragic?) to see what Iran and Israel actually do....
     
    #10     May 20, 2015