Sean Hannity

Didn’t know Sean Hannity was a die-hard libertarian? Why, because he still faithfully supports the wars, loves the PATRIOT Act, thinks water-boarding isn’t so bad, and says our military is too small?

Well, today on his radio show he tried to persuade a caller he was a libertarian, mostly just by repeating, “Look, I’m a libertarian, buddy” over and over. Not terribly convincing. Apparently, this isn’t the first time he’s said it either.

So two of the most listened to conservative talk show hosts have converted to libertarianism? First Glenn Beck, now Sean? There are still many skeptical about Beck and his true views, but it seems safe to say that there is no way Hannity is a libertarian. So why say it?

Glenn Beck’s ratings have soared as of late, passing Hannity on Fox in popularity. Beck has actually been speaking out against the war, though, and of course, calling himself a libertarian all the while. Does Hannity think that by just saying the word, Glenn Beck viewers will tune in to his show, too? Some will no doubt say that this is further proof that Fox is trying to hi-jack the true liberty movement underway by placing neo-conservatives, cloaked as libertarians, at the head of the Tea Party movement. Still others will say Sean is attempting to alter the meaning of the word. Maybe he thinks it’s okay to call himself that because on one maybe two issues he does actually agree with libertarians.

What do you think?

Sean Hannity jumps on the “I’m a libertarian” bandwagon.