Hannity

H  ave a shot at telling the truth, for a change, 
A  nd see if it improves your viewership range. 
N ot that it won’t take time for folks to recalibrate; 
N ot many will find immediate cause to celebrate. 
I   t’s difficult to recover from a history of lies, 
T  here’s a world of difference for him who tries.  
Y  ou might turn the page and bring FOX a prize.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
April 1, 2021 at 10:41 AM
Have you ever noticed that Hannity (almost) rhymes with inanity. Something there, I think... I actually used to be -- emphasis on used to be -- a Dennis Prager fan. He too has turned into an apologist for Trump's foibles and flaws, and now regularly cuts off callers who don't buy into his views. Sad. Now he's no better than Oprah, the queen of 'cutter-offers.' lol. Oh, well... Much Ado About Nothing, really. Talk is (and never was) cheap(er). Take care, Milt. Cheers, Gershon
Hankins Avatar
April 1, 2021 at 11:04 AM
So true, Gershon. Don't know this Prager guy, at all. Thanks for your visit, read, and wise observations. You and I might not always agree, but I listen very carefully to what you say. You are a wise and thoughtful man, Gershon.
Krutsinger Avatar
March 31, 2021 at 7:57 PM
I do not even know who he is, but now I do not like him. I hope that is okay.
Hankins Avatar
March 31, 2021 at 8:04 PM
He's a talking head, bloviator on FOX News. I see Maurice doesn't like him either!
Rigoler Avatar
March 29, 2021 at 6:32 PM
Can't stand the man or Fox News. Like the acrostic, however. Great flow with a nice bounce to it. You've made it challenging as well by rhyming it. Great job. / Maurice
Hankins Avatar
March 29, 2021 at 6:37 PM
Thanks, Maurice. My sentiments exactly! Have a terrific week.
Ball Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 8:43 AM
Excellent Milton. Always liked Hannity. Great job. God Bless, JB
Hankins Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 11:07 AM
Thanks for the read, JB.
Summers Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 6:04 AM
How I miss the days of Walter Cronkite. One of the problems as I see it are that newscasters are no longer journalists, they’ve become entertainers. Enjoyed the poem. John
Hankins Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 8:27 AM
Thanks for your comment, John. I agree with you 100%! I, too, miss those good ol' days when you could really find out what is going on in the world without any accompanying commentary or slant.
Ellis Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 10:02 PM
Laughed as soon as soon as I saw the title. Oh my that guy...Its like he has a Fox data chip inside him, so programmed. News is becoming comedy these days. Who can resist an acrostic these days.. Simply fun and delightful appetizing expression...I shall wait for more
Hankins Avatar
March 27, 2021 at 8:26 AM
Hi Michael. Thanks for your comment. I have a few more up my sleeve, but I don't write many acrostics, as a general rule. I couldn't resist this one! Thanks, again.
Faulkner Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 9:00 PM
Sadly, Fox (and other so called news outlets) care more about ratings than reality~
Hankins Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 9:06 PM
There's a lot of truth in what you say, Michelle. I'm having more and more difficulty with news broadcasts these days, but I still do believe there are many honest, well-meaning journalists out there who really search for the truth.
Poet Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 5:29 PM
Not many will find immediate cause to celebrate. Excellent poem, Milton, so it's an Acrostic in political verse.
Hankins Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 8:08 PM
Oh, Lasaad, I have no idea. I didn't really know how to classify this one. Maybe I should change it to Acrostic, but I wanted readers to know it was a "political verse," up front, expressing my feelings about the man. I'm anxious to read the comments, if there are any.
Pettit Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 5:25 PM
Nicely written acrostic poem.
Hankins Avatar
March 26, 2021 at 8:06 PM
Thanks, Robert. It's sort of a couplet, political verse, within acrostic...or something like that! I didn't exactly know how to classify it, but I figured the title would tell most of the story! Thanks for your visit, Robert. I appreciate it.
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