The Alan Colmes Method - Democratic Underground

norml

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Wed May-18-05 11:26 AM
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The Alan Colmes Method

Colmes does the boring part of the interview where he grills the victim with the right wing talking points. "How do you answer these charges?" is his standard tack. Then with the set up out of the way, Hannity comes in with his standard stack of lies, followed by a loaded question. It's like watching some good cop, bad cop routine. When Colmes tells the victim "I'm on your side." while he continues to drill them with the right wing talking points, it rings so hollow. Alan Colmes is no liberal's hero. He is a shill, and a boring shill at that, who never makes much more than the most minimal case for the opposition.

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gordianot

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Wed May-18-05 11:35 AM
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1. You got it.

Before he lost his balls even Franken had Colmes pegged. I notice recently he has co-opted Colmes methodology and format in an attempt to move to the middle.

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Hugin

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Wed May-18-05 11:38 AM
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2. M.E.A.T. P.U.P.P.E.T.

Hey, they need somebody to say... Time for a commercial break.

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Warpy

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Wed May-18-05 11:39 AM
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3. His function is to offer token, lukewarm opposition

but to be converted to the superior ideas presented by Hannity by the end of the show. He's a prop, nothing more.

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newfaceinhell

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Wed May-18-05 11:44 AM
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4. "Hannity and Idiot", as I believe the Simpsons called his show

Edited on Wed May-18-05 11:46 AM by newfaceinhell

during their faux news spoof. Just about right.

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VOX

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Wed May-18-05 11:57 AM
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5. His regular paycheck is cut by Faux News. All you need to know.

Has anyone ever, ever, ever heard any right winger outraged about something/anything that Alan Colmes has said?

Didn't think so. :grr:

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cestpaspossible

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Wed May-18-05 12:00 PM
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6. I would agree with you except

I've never actually seen Alan Colmes, I've only read about him here.

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Melodybe

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Wed May-18-05 12:02 PM
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7. He sure is one ugly mug.

Puke!

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norml

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Wed May-18-05 12:07 PM
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8. Leave it to Fakes News to get some geeky looking guy with glasses

to play the liberal. Now if only he had a voice as annoying as that Susan character, who they have to play Democrat for them.

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bunkerbuster1

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Wed May-18-05 12:15 PM
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9. Yeah, if Alan would get contacts (or Lasik), hit the weights and

and cycle some 'roids to bulk up, it really wouldn't matter much what he said, Faux viewers would suddenly see the liberal side as at least 33% more legitimate.

...y'see, because Fox viewers are, um, stupid? superficial? Feel more than they think?

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