Transcript: President Bush on Hannity & Colmes

TPS said

>>The "& Colmes" should be removed all the time. He's only there so Hannity can have someone to beat on every evening. Colmes couldn't hold his own in an 8th grade debate... which is why he's on the show.

I disagree. I listened to his radio show back in the late 80's/early 90's and have read some of his editorials. He's also not really that bad on H&C, it's just that he's far too soft spoken and gentlemanly for that type of exchange program. They need to bring Tom Braden back from the grave to fight again. :)

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There's a difference between having your own radio show or writing editorials and being on a pundit debate show though. Colmes has good ideas and information but he's not able to articulate well on the fly and he's not good at point / counter point. Add to that the fact that he has as much charisma as a peice of plywood and it makes him a sitting duck on a debate show where the other guy is a charismatic all American boy who's arguments are merely simplistic repeated talking points. Also, Colmes is frankly pretty moderate and they have him paired up with Capt. Partisan which makes it seem like his "side" is weak because he won't sink to childish refusal to face facts in defense of his party.

I used to catch his radio show out here and it was good but they don't have it on anymore (was it canceled?). I haven't read any of his editorials but he seems like a bright guy just not much of a debater. I actually think he might be better on his own news show ala Beck but he's just not the right guy for a H & C type show. However, I do firmly believe that's why he's there... so FOX could give Hannity a punching bag that looks just like the geek we all slapped around in High School. That's precisely the image of the "left" they want to present.