Alec Baldwin responds to Sean Hannity

[CatWoman]

a little background can be found here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x769543

Now, on to the story:

On Sunday evening, at the suggestion of a friend of mine who works inside the NY radio broadcast community, I guest-hosted Brian Whitman's talk show on WABC radio, which was, ultimately, hijacked by talk-show host Sean Hannity, who called in and demanded to be heard. He was accompanied by another ABC Talk Radio host, Mark Levin, someone I had never heard of before that evening.

After some back and forth between myself and Hannity, most of it predictable, Levin made a comment connected to my divorce proceedings. I turned to Whitman, who knew that I was due to depart the show no later than 8:30 PM New York time anyway, and told him I had to go. I thought that Levin, whoever he may be and whatever code he does or does not operate by, had crossed a line and I was under no obligation to continue in that vein.

Hannity, a McCarthy-esque figure in American media, but without McCarthy's influence or audience, spent most of his on-air day gloating that he had put me in my place and indicating that I had slurred construction workers with my call for him to return to that (his former) profession.

A postscript...Tim McCarthy called me today. He is the President and General manager of WABC radio. McCarthy wanted to "apologize for Sean's attacks " while I was a guest on Whitman's show. He said that "Hannity went too far." I'm not really worried about what Hannity said. I just wish McCarthy could apologize to those construction workers and laborers who think they have lost a friend who knows what it's like to work hard, and to love your country, every day.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alec-baldwin/hannity-makes-political-p_b_18009.html

[rodeodance]

1. well, this comment is a cut to Hannity. What a cut Alex. te he:

Hannity, a McCarthy-esque figure in American media, but without McCarthy's influence or audience,

[rodeodance]

2. and another good smack down to Hannity--GRand!

A postscript...Tim McCarthy called me today. He is the President and General manager of WABC radio. McCarthy wanted to "apologize for Sean's attacks " while I was a guest on Whitman's show. He said that "Hannity went too far." I'm not really worried about what Hannity said. I just wish McCarthy could apologize to those construction workers and laborers who think they have lost a friend who knows what it's like to work hard, and to love your country, every day.

[CatWoman]

3. I hope the blowhard bastard is forced to apologize on air

:grr:

[rodeodance]

6. Hannity -apologize?--- not in your lifetime.

[DarienComp]

4. You know, honestly, I wish Baldwin hadn't left.

He was smacking Hannity and Levin really good, but his leaving let Hannity claim victory by having the last word.

[CatWoman]

5. He said he had to leave at 8:30; that was a given

besides, why even "try" to debate Sean Hammity?

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. Did Hannity backtime Baldwin's scheduled 8:30 departure so >

he'd have the last word? If so, who tipped off Hannity about the departure time?

[CatWoman]

9. seems Alec did himself

he made no secret of the fact that he had to leave.

[Binka]

8. the President and General manager of WABC radio is named McCarthy ?

Kind of a weird co inky-dink but classy that he apologized for "BigHeadSean". Hey Hannity looks like you lost the boss had to apologize for your boorish behavior!

[Ripley]

11. Sorry, side note...

Hi Binka! How's Your beautiful Son?

Let's get drunk and talk about everyone else!

Love YOU! :)

[oasis]

10. "Go back to being a construction worker, or store clerk,or architect"

means you suck at radio broadcasting. Get it Sean?