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mediamatters.org - 2/12/2009
Hannity falsely claimed CBO "say[s]" economic recovery plan is "not a stimulus bill"
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Discussing the economic recovery bill during the February 2 broadcast of his Fox News program, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) "say[s] it's not a stimulus bill." However, in analyzing the House version of the bill, H.R. 1, and the proposed Senate ...
newsweek.com - 2/8/2009
We Are All Socialists Now | Newsweek Business
— newsweek.com — The interview was nearly over. on the Fox News Channel last Wednesday evening, Sean Hannity was coming... to the end of a segment with Indiana Congressman Mike Pence , the chair of the House Republican Conference and a vociferous foe of President Obama ... (more) We Are All Socialists Now | Newsweek Business

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huffingtonpost.com - 2/19/2009
Sean Hannity: Allen Stanford Fan, Recommends Companies On Radio Show (AUDIO)
— huffingtonpost.com — ***SCROLL DOWN FOR AUDIO*** Mention 'Sean Hannity' to Stanford Coins & Bullion and get a free guidebook.... Yup, that's Stanford as in Stanford Financial Group, or Allen Stanford, the Texas billionaire fugitive whose currently missing after being ... (more) Sean Hannity: Allen Stanford Fan, Recommends Companies ...

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mediamatters.org - 2/9/2009
Limbaugh, Hannity, and the GOP: an iron triangle of stimulus misinformation
— mediamatters.org — On any given day during the current congressional debate over the economic recovery plan, chances are good... that Rush Limbaugh or Sean Hannity will say something false about the administration's or congressional Democrats' efforts to pass a bill. ... (more) Limbaugh, Hannity, and the GOP: an iron triangle of ...

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The Hollywood Liberal:  Matthews did not challenge Sen. Collins’ claim that recovery bill will not stimulate economy

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Matthews did not challenge Sen. Collins’ claim that recovery bill will not stimulate economy
The Hollywood Liberal — ... before the House Budget Committee, CBO director Douglas Elmendorf said that H.R. 1 would “provide massive fiscal stimulus that includes a combination of government spending increases and revenue reductions.” Elmendorf further stated: “In CBO’s judgment, H.R. 1 would provide a substantial boost to economic activity over the next several years relative to what would occur without any legislation.” As Media Matters documented, several media figures and outlets — including Fox News’ Sean Hannity , nationally syndicated radio host ...

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