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Obama Finds Someone Who Can Take On Sean Hannity

Barack Obama took seven questions and one statement at his Youngstown, Ohio, town hall from - as Obama described it - a “feisty” crowd of about 2,400. He deftly fielded questions on term limits, education, veterans, and high speed rail development. And then, more than an hour into the event, announced he had time for just two more questions.

Obama called on the older gentleman standing near the top of the bleachers and noted he expected a good question based on the enthusiasm with which the man waved his hand to get the candidate’s attention.

“Quick statement,” the man began. “We the Democrats are the party of inclusion. I think what we need to do starting today is to do this – let’s try to systematically educate the opposition - rather than systemically indoctrinate them,” he continued. His bone of contention - reassessing v. flip flop. “I’m tired of hearing that word. So at this point in time, we are what you call a reassessment person. When change happens, you are not afraid of making that transition, which you would remiss to do otherwise,” he said.

As the crowd listened intently, the man added, “Now, when I’m saying this about Senator Obama, guys believe me. I’ve studied this gentleman. Two key elements of character that he has – I mean this from the heart. This gentleman here not only speaks with empathy, but he listens with his eyes, his ears, and his heart, but intellectually as well. Last but not least let me just say if this is our next president, he will in fact lead not only the Democratic Party, but this entire country. From a culture of criticism to a culture of recognition.”

With that, the audience cheered and Obama grinned. “That was pretty good. I might have to…” Obama said as the crowd continued to applaud the man’s assessment.

“What’s your name, sir?” Obama asked the 68-year-old man.

“OK, Mr. Burgess! He can speak,” Obama said. “I might have to put Mr. Burgess on Fox News!” he joked. The crowd roared and Obama added, “I’ll put Mr. Burgess up against Sean Hannity. He’ll tear him up.”

Obama has not appeared on Hannity and Colmes to date.

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53 Responses to “Obama Finds Someone Who Can Take On Sean Hannity”

Comment by Rudy NYC

Sean is a guy who speaks his mind because he has freedom of speech. I can respect that.

The problem is that Sean does not share that mutual respect. His view is the only correct view. His opinion is the final opinion. This holds true even if new information comes to light, and causes those initial views to be inferior or politically incorrect. This last point is called arrogant ignorance.

Sean should invite Obama to a debate with McCain, hosted by FoxNews. Just might take him up on it.

 
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Comment by amyatthebeach

This Mr. Burgess was obviously a plant. If nothing else, Obama is slick enough to pull off a stunt like this.

 
Comment by Clint

LOOK I DONT MIND A PERSON CHANGING POSITIONS ON ISSUES AS LONG AS THEY ARE IN THE PEOPLES BEST INTEREST.,BUT AT SOME POINT OBAMA IS GOING TO HAVE TO SHOW US HIS TRUE AGENDA.TO ME HIS REFUSAL TO DEBATE WITH JOHN MCCAIN AT THESE SIMPLE TOWN HALL MEETINGS NOT ONLY REPRESENTS DIVISION IN THIS COUNTRY BUT SHOWS A FEAR OF ANSWERING QUESTIONS ON THE SPOT UNSTEAD OF REHERSED.THIS IS A LITTLE CONFUSING CONSIDERING OBAMA IS A MUCH BETTER SPEAKER THAN MCCAIN I TRULY BELIEVE A GOOD SHOWING AT THESE TOWN HALL MEETINGS COULD HAVE SEALED THE DEAL.THIS IS DEFINATELY A DEMOCRATIC YEAR AND I BELIEVE WHICH EVER CANADATE IS ELECTED THE CONGRESS IS IN A WIN WIN SITUATION IN THAT MCCAIN HAS A HISTORY OF WORKING WITH DEMOCRATS.

 
Comment by Darryl

Referendum Obama 08!

 
Comment by RejectObama

THIS GUY WAS OBVIOUSLY A PLANT BY THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN.

 
Comment by jc

What a bunch of Hog Wash; the term is Flip Flop and it has been Flip Flop for 100 years; some old koolaid drinker can’t change that. He mister, if you want to support this guy even though he is now folding on everything you voted for him for, then good luck with your future.

 
Comment by Lew

I would just like to see Mr. Obama on FOX anytime. He needs to buck up and be brave like a commander in chief.

 
Comment by Brigot

I’m republican but that story gave me goose bumps the comment the gentleman made

 
Comment by suthrn

ho hum obama..your suffer from C R I which means cranial rectal inversion…and if you dont understand these words its the same as head up your azz

 
Comment by Vicki

Mr. Burgess sounds like a plant from the Obama camp.

It amazes me that Barack Obama is willing to state that he will “send” someone else on Fox News…but he won’t appear himself.

 
Comment by Courtney

Because Obama can’t handle Fox News on his own?? Haha.

 
Comment by DJ in TX

Too funny. Sounds like the gentleman has done his OWN research, not listened to the media and in the words of Fox - he decided.

 
Comment by samtaf

Hanity deserves a more sever blow of words for his velgar languages.

 
Comment by susie

Obama won’t appear with Sean because he is a chicken.

 
Comment by Michael from Atlanta

H@nnity is without a doubt the a man without VISION.

He is angry that the Republican base nominated a liberal as their candidate.

His anger was intensified when Hillary lost the Democratic Nomination.

He simply refuses to SEE that his conservative agenda is being rejected by most of America and the world.

He would have voters give a BLIND eye to the Bush blunders and elect a 3rd term Bush candidate.

He like McCain is wrong on the issues and can only resort to negative attacks on Obama.

 
Comment by Dave

Give him a job! use him for a tv ad, he would be great! He see’s what many see in Obama. That is why we want Obama for President, not McBush.

 
Comment by philosopherkingtomas

Carol, his wife at the time, had once been quite a babe herself apparently, until a near-fatal car accident (while her husband was in Vietnam) left her 4 inches shorter, overweight and on crutches

How many will guess that Carol McCain is quite possibly a hero of a different kind of war? How many will read between the lines of her exalted ex-husband’s legend and decide that she is simply one of the most courageous examples of a wounded mother who has loved and protected her children at all costs?

 
Comment by Susan

How much did deep pockets pay Mr. Burgess. Is he one of the Sewerdelegates Obama bought? Let’s see if you print this. The truth is out there.

 
Comment by Mick the MOuse

questions from the crowd…. bought and paid for by B.O. & camp !

B.O. is afraid to appear and answer questions anyplace, the answers are not written for him…

 
Comment by American Conservative

As much as I love the intensions of Hanity’s heart, he is one of the worst debaters I have ever seen. Republican talking points get old. Not that there is no merit in them, it just gets old when you do not personalize those points to the debate at hand.

 
Comment by michael

A plant with a message pre-approved by Obama subesequent to a focus group survey.

An APB for Mr. Burgess…maybe he would show up, Obama ain’t.

 
Comment by Dexter

Of course he won’t appear. Fox news has been nothing but a mouthpiece for the Bush administration. I’m surprised that none of you people making these comments seem to grasp that you’ve been lied to and you believed every word.

I’m happy it’s over.

Get used to saying President Obama.

 
Comment by Molly

obama you are an Arrogant, Radical FRAUD! We all know every move in your corrupt campaign is staged - to perfection - which would include this “older gentleman”!!!!
You are NOT qualified to lead our country - I will NOT vote for you and Millions feel the same way!

 
Comment by Burt, Monroe NC

No Obama wont go on Fox not because he is afraid, but beacuse fox will spin whatever he says and make it a negative! Its funny how Bush adopts policy changes that Barrack called for. Fox won’t report that. Or how Mccain has flip flopped on several occasions!! This news channel is just a place to spread lies and to confuse the public. Their job is to try and make Obama look as bad as possible. Instead of talking about issues that could help this country! Grow up people!! If you can’t see the forest for the trees, CUT THEM MOTHER****ERS DOWN!!!

 
Comment by 4boys

As a Youngstown resident…not very impressed with Obama. Can honestly say that 85% of this area being democrat, Obama doesn’t have the blind support that other democrats have had in the past. The majority here were in support of Hillary by an overwhelming margin and many are still angry over the outcome.

Mr. Burgess, as I can appreciate the terminology,but flip flopping is when you change your mind every other day as Obama tends to do …..re-assessing would be when you look at the information and then decide which course you should take.

PS…. I am not a democrat, I prefer to think for myself, intead of blindly follow any party. I just happen to be more conservative in my values.

 
Comment by J. Richter

47 year old Obama with nearly 21 years of elected office experience and 26 total years of job experience separately including practicing law, college professor, community organizer, award winning author, Havard law editor, top of Havard law class (McCain 894th out of 899th in his, how low will we go this time, see what happened to our economy the last time we elected a Rhodes scholar) is called inexperienced. What is the treshold? What does the consitution ask. For neurosurgery the most demanding profession it is 11 years practice. Noticing how apt he has been on Iraq and Afghanistan (”16 months is a pretty good timetable” agrees John) and the ability to work with others (See how military and world leaders as diverse as Sarkozy, Olmert, Merkel, even Petraus were nearly eating out of his hands, there is something to be said for this guy). But the labels from Fox (elite, inexperience, out of touch with no clear definitions) are blinding us from seeing any merit in him.

Problem is we really do have serious problems and can not afford a leader not up to par for the next four years.

 
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Comment by Johnny

Fox news personalities are not objective ,for the most part are not reporters they are entertainers, they are paid for their opinions. They deliver stories on the premiss of a fair & balanced forum. Why should Senator Obama submit himself to that dog & pony show and be abused by people who are not going to vote from him anyway? If Fox news is the only source that some of the people on this board recieve election coverage or candidates position on issues then what part is fair and what part is balanced?

 
Comment by Jenny J

Oh, Barry, you are such a fabulous politician. It’s hard to believe how anyone can doubt your integrety, sincerity and motives.

Just because you are taking money from the big oil companies, lied about your background, switched positions on every issue brought up to you and called everyone who opposes you a racist, how could we not believe in you and every word that comes from your mouth?

 
Comment by J 2 the Izzo

philosopherkingtomas I just need to ask…………..what the hell are you talking about?? what you said has nothing to do with nothing with the article or any of the replies!! can i have some of what you’re smoking???

I find it funny that after 9/11, the whole country was united and a kumbuy ya feeling was felt across america. now the country is more divided than after the OJ trial!!! the obama supporters are tossing lawn darts at the opposition & mccain supporters are tossing grenades!! you republicans really are very mean spirited. i guess that’s the conservative way.

 
Comment by Ken

This Mr. burgess is 68 years old and apparently is suffering from Alzheimers as he cannot seem to remember what a fraud NObama is.

 
Comment by G Edwards

“let’s try to systematically educate the opposition . . . So at this point in time, we are what you call a reassessment person.”

Education 101 for Mr. Burgess: it should be “you are . . .” or “. . . call reassessment people.”

To Sen. Obama: IF we knew what you actually stood for, it MIGHT be appropriate to refer to your flip-flops as reassessments. The problem is, you’re the new, very inexperienced, come-from-the-unknown candidate. So to expect anyone but the lemmings to accept your changes in position as anything but naiveté in the first place is absurd.

 
Comment by Portia

philosopherkingtomas, you might want to do a bit of research on Ted Sampler, the source of your accusations. And how is McCain’s personal life any more relevant to this election than Obama’s admitted drug use and conversion to a church which worships a god who hates white people? Oh yes. I guess I understand. Wasn’t it Mrs. Obama who made the snarky statement about Hillary Clinton not being able to keep her own house in order so she shouldn’t be sent to the White House? This guy really does believe he’s The One! I’d say the ONLY people who are qualified to talk about this are Carol McCain and John McCain and since this garbage didn’t come from either one, then perhaps it’s as well-sources as the smear job the New York Times tried to do.

 
Comment by John

So why did McBush come back find his now “ugly” wife and then leave her? Why didnt this “heroic” man stay with the woman he married? She wasnt the babe she was when he left for war so he said see ya to go and marry the super millionaire? What an ass!

 
Comment by Dave

The man stated very well what the country would be like under Obama. At least he listens and is not crabby like McCain.

 
Comment by afria05

I personally do not want BO to appear on Fox especially on Hanity show. Sometime ago Hanity brought someone on his show i believe a pastor that spoke ILL of BO parents who are deceased for Hanity to do this is sick and demented. I come from a large caribbean family of conservatives every last one of us.. and when Hanity brought this so called paston on his show and he spoke such evil things about BO dead parents it brought tears to my eyes and my father eyes and it was at that point we decided we will vote for BO this year. Thanks Sean you seal the deal for you. I think you owe BO an apology… do u know what it is like to lose your parents especially your mother. You are evil!! Stick to the issues do not attack this BO dead parents.

 
Comment by Kris

Our you kidding me, how was this not a plant? Obama’s people sees the pole numbers, knows that he is dealing with a backlash due to how many see his character…. yes it was a plant!

I think it is downright hillarious that many complain about candidates going negative…. Uhm are you not suppose to trash your opponent to make yourself look better? How does anyone figure that McCain is the only one that is Negative? Does Obama’s Campaign not try to link McCain with Bush in a negative light?

People wake up, your getting hosed by a used car salesman who has served less than 1 term in the Senate, who has less experience than GW.. and we think he is going to be great? How did that lack of experience work out for Bush?

 
Comment by Dan

Obama is a coward. talk to FOX on your own!

 
Comment by jo

will you please tell some of your host,that when they ask any of their guest a question to let the guets answer,and not keep talking over every thing the guest is saying,,would be lot more interesting thank you

 
Comment by george Hernandez

why does obama care about sean and fox news. he has the rest of the networks behind him. his comments about fox news don’t sound very “presidential”.

 
Comment by LvDavid

Would someone take their tire gauge and check the pressure in eurobama’s head.
He is obviously full of hot air and suffers frequent flips and flops. He doesn’t have the character or fortitude or justifiable high ground to be prez. Sean has the VISION to see that this guy is masqurading around as a bonified leader. Yeah, maybe of the “infidels”. Take the socialist and pack his carcass off to his brethren in Europe where he belongs. By the way Obama man, keep your gritty hands outta my pocket and taxes.

 
Comment by Tom

Kiss-ass Fox News. Still campaigning hard for McCain? Don’t bother. It won’t help.

 
Comment by robert

Burgess Meredith played The Penguin in Batman the TV series and never once flip-flopped as foil to the caped crusaders, unlike Senator Obama.

 
Comment by Agnes

This man’s speech sounds like your people wrote it. Now I heard Sean challange to you to come on to his show. Why are you afraid????? You opened up this can of worms also as you do with everything you do and have no sound solutions at all. All you want to do is call people names and blame everyone else. As far as I am concerned you act like a gang member. Let us see you on Sean’s show and see what happens. Fox News does not tear people up as you said this man would do. You are nasty.

 
Comment by Asia

That’s my Papa!

 
Comment by janie

I would hate to see Sen. Obama on Hennity show he is truly a hateful person. If he goes Bill OReily may give him a fair go. Not Hennity I cant abide by him. ihave seen people walk off on his show and I applauded them for doing so.Iwatch Bill then switch off.

 
Comment by Louie

BURT, MONROE, NC - “No Obama wont go on Fox not because he is afraid, but beacuse fox will spin whatever he says and make it a negative! Its funny how Bush adopts policy changes that Barrack called for.”
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He’s afraid Burt, he’s afraid. It’s funny how Obama’s camp “spins” their own statements - remember? Who are the people spewing “stuff” about the “race card”? The Republicans have said absolutely nothing about race. . .yet your hero warns the general public that the Republicans will soon be playing the race card. Then they switch what they say, etc., etc., etc.

Reminds me of when jealous siblings start harassing each other. . .you know, one does something to another and the third party is blamed. . .thus focusing the parent’s attention (and punishment) on the innocent party. Deceit. . .

Sen. Obama has put forth a bill which would be extremely detrimental to the United States as we know her. . .and he supports allowing the United Nations to ramrod their corrupt policies over us. If you want the facts, I’ll post the number of the bill.

We don’t see the news, not even Fox News, bringing this up. . .it would (or should if everyone uses their brains) be enough to convince all but the totally brain dead that Obama is NOT what he wants us to think he is. And the Democratic Party is on the verge of being anti-American.

 
Comment by MEDD

I GIVE UP…THE DEMS ARE RIGHT AND I WANT TO BE WEAK AND HAVE THE GOVERNMENT TAKE CARE OF MY LIFE AND MY KIDS LIFE. I WANT MY BOSS TO HIRE ANYBODY FOR THE SAME WAGE AS ME BUT NOT HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE..I’M ALSO HOPING TO SAVE THE PLANET FROM ALL THE EVIL REPUBLICANS THAT ASK FOR SO MUCH AND GIVE SO LITTLE..NOT TO MENTION I WANT TO PIZZ OFF THE RICH [INCLUDING THE BIG OIL] BECAUSE I KNOW THEY WILL JUST ROLL OVER AND RELIZE HOW WRONG IT WAS OF THEM TO MAKE A PROFIT AND NOT SHARE WITH THE WEAK..AND STOP THAT DRILLING PLAN SINCE ALL THE SMARTEST ENGINEERS WILL SOMEDAY HAVE A WAY TO NOT DEPEND ON OIL…LIKE MAYBE 2030 WE WILL FIGURE IT OUT..

 
Comment by William

This is in my opinion the most important time in the history of the United States,This individual, Barry H. Obama,who has won the Democratic nomination for the President of the United States of America,who as if any one would pay attention to and really let his words sink into their minds,thinks that he is the one and only unifier,as Rush and Sean and Mark Levin understand,we all have to wake up and realize that our country is slowly being taking over by a socialist somewhat communist style of control,all the happenings of the House and Senate with the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and most of the Democrats leaving before an energy bill vote , all the controversy and uncertainty of the election upcoming,people who just want to vote for Obama just because of what ever reason need to do their own research and realize that he is the most dangerous threat to our freedom and liberty as we know it today.I have a lot to learn about all of this , but I wont let some bunch of liberal leftist,selfish, tyrannical communistic,jerks try to instill in me a philosophy that will slowly erode my freedom or liberty. I will fight to the end and I would hope and pray that every voter will see the light and not vote for this communist.

 
Comment by Michael from Atlanta

Comment by William
August 7th, 2008 at 12:31 am
This is in my opinion the most important time in the history of the United States,This individual, Barry H. Obama,who has won the Democratic nomination for the President of the United States of America,who as if any one would pay attention to and really let his words sink into their minds,thinks that he is the one and only unifier,as Rush and Sean and Mark Levin understand,we all have to wake up and realize that our country is slowly being taking over by a socialist somewhat communist style of control,all the happenings of the House and Senate with the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and most of the Democrats leaving before an energy bill vote , all the controversy and uncertainty of the election upcoming,people who just want to vote for Obama just because of what ever reason need to do their own research and realize that he is the most dangerous threat to our freedom and liberty as we know it today.I have a lot to learn about all of this , but I wont let some bunch of liberal leftist,selfish, tyrannical communistic,jerks try to instill in me a philosophy that will slowly erode my freedom or liberty. I will fight to the end and I would hope and pray that every voter will see the light and not vote for this communist.
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Rush Limbaugh also stated that if John McCain becomes the Republican nominee, then that would be the end of the Republican Party. And now, since McCain is the Republican Nominee, Rush thinks he the best candidate for our country? This kind of logic is why the Republican base has turned its back on the conservatives.

 
Comment by philosopherkingtomas

flip flopper McCain-Bush remind him of the following: Keating Five, fake Hero (more like a victim than a “hero” he refused to go home when VC wanted him to leave, bad temper, Cheated on first wife, Bigammy, Panama citizen, hot head, on Social Security, OLD, etc.

 
Comment by Susan Anderson

I would like to make a statement regarding Obama stating he would tear up Shawn. I don’t think he could number one and I wish Shawn would tear him up!! Shawn I would like you to ask him IF he did make it in the White House, would he celebrate the Traditional CHRISTMAS IN THE WHITE HOUSE or KWANSZA IN THE WHITE HOUSE??

Thanks,

S. A.

 

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