Are Sean Hannity's "Freedom Concerts" a Scam?

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One of the most popular radio stations in Las Vegas is "Newsradio 840 KXNT," whose motto is "Voices You Know, News You Trust." The dishonesty starts in the name: it isn't news radio, it's talk radio. And the motto: since when do conservatives trust CBS News (the syndicated news for the station). So with that, you know what you're in for. And once Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin have their way with you, you'll either be disgusted, terrified or enraged. If health care reform is passed this weekend, I really wonder what they'll be on about once the air is let out of that balloon.

Annually, KXNT sponsors Hannity's Freedom Concert series, usually with a tragically lame lineup of conservative favorites, including Hannity, Levin and usually Charlie Daniels. Last year, it was here during gay pride week, which I found particularly amusing. The concert allegedly gives its proceeds to injured military veterans, and the children of slain soldiers. That sounds noble, but given the people behind it (including Oliver North), I've always been suspicious. Could those suspicions be well founded? Possibly.

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Sean Hannity’s Freedom CONcert Scam: Almost None of Charity’s $ Went to Injured Troops, Kids of Fallen Troops; G5s for Vannity?


For the last several years, Sean Hannity and the Freedom Alliance “charity” have conducted “Freedom Concerts” across America. They’ve told you that they are raising money to pay for the college tuition of the children of fallen soldiers and to pay severely wounded war vets. And on Friday Night, Hannity will be honored with an award for this “Outstanding Community Service by a Radio Talk Show Host” at Talkers Magazine’s convention.

But it’s all a huge scam. . .

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