Sean Hannity Hawks Fraudster (Allegedly!) R. Allen Stanford

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With all of the depressing news in liberal talk radio (the missing Randi Rhodes, and related dissolution of Nova M Radio), it is heartening to see that right wing talk radio has its problems too.

All radio hosts read testimonials for products that leave you scratching your head (Rachel Maddow hawking skin cream?), and many of the products they're selling are a little hinky. I've heard right and left wing hosts chatting up Tanya Roberts in scripted "interviews" for Tahiti Village timeshares (here in Las Vegas). Left and right also both run commercials--with scripts read by the hosts--for buying gold.

Well, Sean Hannity has found himself in a spot of trouble for the gold guy he is sponsored by. And while the Manatee (™John Cleese) may honestly have had no idea that R. Allen Stanford was a con-man (allegedly!), he did read personal testimonials for the guy. And Sean is infamous for railing about "guilt by association," particularly as it pertained to unsavory characters who knew (or merely lived in the same area as) Barack Obama. The shoe is on the other foot now, Sean. What say you?

By the way, I've often wondered if products sponsored by partisan hosts do as much damage as good for their clients. Sure, many of the sponsors advertise on all sorts of radio stations, left, right and neutral. But I know that I'll never eat at a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. Not because they have an incomprehensible name, but because Sean Hannity endorsed them so heartily.

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Hannity fraud insanity

If you ever sought hard evidence that Sean Hannity doesn't proofread the talking points put in front of him, or even ponders them personally, here it is:

"Stanford Coins & Bullion, a member of the Stanford Financial Group, their name is as good as gold."

Here's a suggestion for all of you. Never, ever accept financial advice from Sean Hannity. . .

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