U.S. Issues Hannity's Freedom Concert a money-bilking scam using troops as props?

Taco John · 03-19-2010, 12:39 AM

This doesn't look so good if true. Using dead soldiers and thier kids to create a money machine for your friends? Yuck.

If this stuff is right, it looks like they've got a $48 million dollar operation that has given $1,781,782 to the causes that it uses to raise the money.

http://www.debbieschlussel.com/6938/...s-for-vannity/

oldandslow · 03-19-2010, 08:18 AM

Wow...that is ugly.

Hannity is frickin' con man. Not that it surprises me.

**banyon** · 03-19-2010, 08:30 AM

This would be a perfect end to this pompous clown.

oldandslow · 03-19-2010, 08:33 AM

I had never heard of Debbie Schlussel, but from the looks of her web site she is a fire breathing conservative????

Heads must be exploding.

**Mr. Kotter** · 03-19-2010, 08:33 AM

You seem surprised, Isaac....

Taco John · 03-19-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

You seem surprised, Isaac....

I do?

I guess now that I think about it, I am suprised. I think Hannity is the biggest dope in media, but I didn't think he was a crook.

bkkcoh · 03-19-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

I do?

I guess now that I think about it, I am suprised. I think Hannity is the biggest dope in media, but I didn't think he was a crook.

It may not be him that is the crook. I am sure, but have no proof, that he isn't directly involved in handling and distributing the money that is raised through these concerts. That would be a very time consuming job and given his radio and tv programs, it would be almost impossible for him to be in charge of that also.

I am not absolving him of responsibility, if he lends his name and/or time to something like that he needs to be aware of where and what percentage of the funds are sent to where it needs to go.

He shouldn't be charging the group his expenses for the concerts. That is totally wrong.

Taco John · 03-19-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bkkcoh

It may not be him that is the crook. I am sure, but have no proof, that he isn't directly involved in handling and distributing the money that is raised through these concerts. That would be a very time consuming job and given his radio and tv programs, it would be almost impossible for him to be in charge of that also.

I am not absolving him of responsibility, if he lends his name and/or time to something like that he needs to be aware of where and what percentage of the funds are sent to where it needs to go.

Indeed. But I would think that he's be on top of knowing how much they've donated to their cause vs. how much they've pulled in. Crook is maybe a strong word at this point. But it doesn't look good. If I were a Hannity head, I don't think that I'd be participating in these events.

Radar Chief · 03-19-2010, 11:48 AM

Wow. False patriotism, Hannity, false patriotism.

Calcountry · 03-19-2010, 01:20 PM

rules for radicals. Isolate the enemy, personalize it, and destroy it.

Chiefnj2 · 03-19-2010, 01:24 PM

"Over a year ago, when I began looking into this story, I contacted both Sean Hannity and the Freedom Alliance seeking comment and an accounting for where the money went. Both declined to answer any of my questions. Hannity refused to respond to an inquiry I sent to his personal private e-mail address asking him about the lavish expenses described in the e-mail above."

Direckshun · 03-19-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by banyon

This would be a perfect end to this pompous clown.

You'd think, but that's not how propaghanda works.

RaiderH8r · 03-19-2010, 02:47 PM

http://www.freedomalliance.org/image...e_response.pdf

And here's the American Spectator piece. http://spectator.org/blog/2010/03/19...e-statement-on

For all the bullshit that goes flying around here I knew innocent until proven guilty was tossed out the window a long time ago but I figured at least somebody might do even a remedial google search to get the other side of the argument. But well played outrage ladies, well played indeed. Did Hannity piss on Ron Paul's boot or something?

RaiderH8r · 03-19-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

You'd think, but that's not how propaghanda works.

So that's how Keith Olbermann gets to keep dumbing down America with his half witted tripe?

Taco John · 03-19-2010, 02:55 PM

"program activities"

It still looks like thousands going to the connected organizers and "consultants" and hundreds going to those that the program was presumably put on to benefit. It's a nice volley back, but they're going to need to do more to establish their credibility here.

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Taco John 12on Paul Join Date: Jun 2001 Casino cash: $10084482	"program activities" It still looks like thousands going to the connected organizers and "consultants" and hundreds going to those that the program was presumably put on to benefit. It's a nice volley back, but they're going to need to do more to establish their credibility here. __________________ Ehyeh asher ehyeh.
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