Oh please let this happen!

Right on. $1000 for each second Hannity endures?

I also liked the caveat - other television station cameras have to be there.

Kick... ASS. Please let this happen. Please, please, pretty-please...

strap him to a board and dont let him off until he says pelosi and obama are his mommy and daddy. i bet it wouldnt take more than 5 minutes.

Wow, Lawrence O'Donnell really unloaded on Sean Douchebag. Impressive.

Keith, we know you or one of your staffers reads Fark. I think if you asked, we could all pitch in a few bucks for this. Just say the word.

/I'm all for giving money to a good cause
//'specially if it means shutting Hannity up for a few seconds.

dgc360: Right on. $1000 for each second Hannity endures?

I also liked the caveat - other television station cameras have to be there.

Dang, seriously? That could backfire. What if he lasts 10 minutes?

I can see this going 2 ways...

1) Hannity calls KO out, saying something like "if you don't like torture, why would you support paying to see ME tortured?!"
2) Hannity does it, albeit in a joking manner (or someone half-ass tortures him... dropping him in a dunk tank, or something), and then says "why hasn't KO paid up?!"
3) Hannity doesn't do it, cries like a biatch, and then tells his viewers that Keith is a terrorist.

Correction, I can see it going 3 ways.

/giggity

bobbette: What if he lasts 10 minutes?

He won't. Chuck Norris couldn't stand 10 minutes.

/Even if he did, it's only $600K.

bobbette: Dang, seriously? That could backfire. What if he lasts 10 minutes?

I'd be willing to enter a contract with possible long-term debt implications just to get Sean Douchebag in that position, where he's not in charge and men who know what they are doing can make you feel like you are about to die.

Perhaps that would wipe the shiat-eating grin off his face.

It's worth a shot.

bobbette: Dang, seriously? That could backfire. What if he lasts 10 minutes?

People last SECONDS, not minutes. I've seen at least three videos where people did not last 15 seconds, and they thought they would.

Hell, I'd kick in some bucks to watch Hannity waterboarded.

Well, if Keith O. does end up out $600k I'll spot him $10 at least to pay off the Hannity bill. You have my word, Keith.

Whamdangler: bobbette: Dang, seriously? That could backfire. What if he lasts 10 minutes?

People last SECONDS, not minutes. I've seen at least three videos where people did not last 15 seconds, and they thought they would.

Hell, I'd kick in some bucks to watch Hannity waterboarded.

I kind of think they'll go easy on Hannity and won't give him the full treatment. That's my suspicion and that's why I think he'll last longer than a typical person being tortured.

People do realize that the major flaw in this plan is that Hannity would never allow money to go to charity, right?

SilentStrider: People do realize that the major flaw in this plan is that Hannity would never allow money to go to charity, right?

It's worth it simply to pay to watch the man tortured, even if HE kept the money.

bobbette: I kind of think they'll go easy on Hannity and won't give him the full treatment. That's my suspicion and that's why I think he'll last longer than a typical person being tortured.

The only real variable, as I can see it, is the rate at which the water is poured. If it's being taped that should be easy to discern, and therefore easy to see if they went easy on him.

bobbette: Well, if Keith O. does end up out $600k I'll spot him $10 at least to pay off the Hannity bill. You have my word, Keith.

I'll take a piece of that action. Set up the donation website, Keith, and you'll get my money. My word on it.

If they waterboard Hannity, they have to get some real embarrassing information off him. Make him admit to an affair or a tiny cock or something.

This guy makes it six seconds. (new window)

Hey Keith, I got $20 to see this. Get the charity website going.

Whamdangler: It's worth it simply to pay to watch the man tortured, even if HE kept the money.

Point.

Whamdangler: This guy makes it six seconds. (new window)

20 bucks says Hannity wouldn't make it that long, assuming they gave him the real deal.

This video actually works (new window)

Grandmaster Poopypants: Make him admit to an affair or a tiny cock or something.

He had sex with a baby male chicken?!

SilentStrider: People do realize that the major flaw in this plan is that Hannity would never allow money to go to charity, right?




B-b-but Lt. Col. Ollie North is there! It's gotta be legit! That man is an American Patriot!

Hannity's too much of a coward to stay true to his word.

On the other hand, Glenn Beck is stupid enough you could easily trick him into it.

Ollie North and Rick & Bubba on the same stage? Epic.

jbc: Hannity's too much of a coward to stay true to his word.

On the other hand, Glenn Beck is stupid enough you could easily trick him into it.

That's why it wouldn't be as beautiful if it were Glenn Beck. He's a showman. Hannity is a true douche.

I find it more than a little surreal that such a serious, atrocious aspect of our national (and, in some way, global) history is being reduced to a parlor betting match...

But fark it, make that biatch Hannity suffer.

Frankly, this thing is going to be harmful. Hannity is such a hack and so intellectually and morally bankrupt that he will never admit it was torturous. If he actually does this, he will inevitably say "not torture, not so bad" merely as a matter of saving face. And it will simply give more credibility to the pro-torture crowd.

And how goddamm sad is it that this country has a pro-torture crowd...

DamnYankees: If he actually does this, he will inevitably say "not torture, not so bad" merely as a matter of saving face.

The rebuttal to that will be showing the clip of him flailing about and screaming for mercy after mere seconds. Then there's the bit about money for the troops... if it's no big deal, then he should be able to endure it for long enough to get some decent money out of Olbermann for a worthy cause.

skinnycatullus: DamnYankees: If he actually does this, he will inevitably say "not torture, not so bad" merely as a matter of saving face.

The rebuttal to that will be showing the clip of him flailing about and screaming for mercy after mere seconds. Then there's the bit about money for the troops... if it's no big deal, then he should be able to endure it for long enough to get some decent money out of Olbermann for a worthy cause.

Oh - he's gonna tape it? That could be interesting.

DamnYankees: Oh - he's gonna tape it? That could be interesting.

Yeah - that was a condition of the offer - other networks' TV cameras have to be there. I think that's going to be what Hannity counts as the deal-breaker. "Oh - well... I would have done it, but Olbermann insisted that we let other networks into our studios, which you know we can't do. He's posturing - asking what he knows is impossible so he can say I wouldn't do it. But we all know how he is."

Benevolent Misanthrope: DamnYankees: Oh - he's gonna tape it? That could be interesting.

Yeah - that was a condition of the offer - other networks' TV cameras have to be there. I think that's going to be what Hannity counts as the deal-breaker. "Oh - well... I would have done it, but Olbermann insisted that we let other networks into our studios, which you know we can't do. He's posturing - asking what he knows is impossible so he can say I wouldn't do it. But we all know how he is."

I always wondered what would happen if a band of insane liberals (they exist) broke into the house of one of these right wing pundits, kidnapped them in the middle of the night, threw them in a cage and then did the stuff in the memos for a day or so.

Obviously illegal and anyone who would ever do that is scum and should be arrested, but it'd be interesting to see the results.

puffy999: I can see this going 2 ways...

1) Hannity calls KO out, saying something like "if you don't like torture, why would you support paying to see ME tortured?!"
2) Hannity does it, albeit in a joking manner (or someone half-ass tortures him... dropping him in a dunk tank, or something), and then says "why hasn't KO paid up?!"
3) Hannity doesn't do it, cries like a biatch, and then tells his viewers that Keith is a terrorist.

Yeah, I'm picturing number 2. Some Fox News intern (or one of their paid "military analyst" Pentagon knob-slobberers for "authenticity") who has no idea what he's doing puts a towel on his head and splashes him a few times, completely missing his nose and mouth.

Have a retired SERE instructor, CIA interrogator, or hell, a former member of the Iraqi Intelligence Service to do it.

I'll pledge to donate $100 to the RNC if Hannity can last 20 seconds.

Oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please, oh please!

Sgt Otter: puffy999: I can see this going 2 ways...

1) Hannity calls KO out, saying something like "if you don't like torture, why would you support paying to see ME tortured?!"
2) Hannity does it, albeit in a joking manner (or someone half-ass tortures him... dropping him in a dunk tank, or something), and then says "why hasn't KO paid up?!"
3) Hannity doesn't do it, cries like a biatch, and then tells his viewers that Keith is a terrorist.

Yeah, I'm picturing number 2. Some Fox News intern (or one of their paid "military analyst" Pentagon knob-slobberers for "authenticity") who has no idea what he's doing puts a towel on his head and splashes him a few times, completely missing his nose and mouth.

Have a retired SERE instructor, CIA interrogator, or hell, a former member of the Iraqi Intelligence Service to do it.

I actually think Hannity has a point with #1. If I was KO I wouldn't have done this. I would have said something like "it would be perhaps amusing and entertaining for me to make a bet on this. But I can't do that. This is torture. It's not something you joke about, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone, not even Sean Hannity." Would be a much more respectful thing to do.

DamnYankees: I actually think Hannity has a point with #1. If I was KO I wouldn't have done this. I would have said something like "it would be perhaps amusing and entertaining for me to make a bet on this. But I can't do that. This is torture. It's not something you joke about, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone, not even Sean Hannity." Would be a much more respectful thing to do.

I see your point. However, Hannity claims it isn't torture. So what's the big deal? Just frat boy pranks, right?

DamnYankees:
I actually think Hannity has a point with #1. If I was KO I wouldn't have done this. I would have said something like "it would be perhaps amusing and entertaining for me to make a bet on this. But I can't do that. This is torture. It's not something you joke about, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone, not even Sean Hannity." Would be a much more respectful thing to do.

If you volunteer to do it under the premise that you are going to provide proof and first hand analysis that it's not torture- it's not torture for you.

It is, however, immoral.

However- from what I understand- Hannity could hold his breath and have his nose plugged to not let any water in. That, I believe, would allow you some time- and an ability to stand up and not have your brain freaking out. (Because that appears to be what most people immediately say- their brain went into a mode they couldn't get out of willingly).

DamnYankees: I actually think Hannity has a point with #1. If I was KO I wouldn't have done this. I would have said something like "it would be perhaps amusing and entertaining for me to make a bet on this. But I can't do that. This is torture.

In all the debates we've had about torture, I don't know if anybody has brought up whether it is still torture if you consent to it. I still don't know about the morality of promoting or glorifying torture. But hey, if the jackass wants to make an event out of him getting waterboarded, then who are we to stop him?

bobbette: Dang, seriously? That could backfire. What if he lasts 10 minutes?

Sorry. No way in hell he'd last anywhere near that long. Much much tougher men than him cannot last that long.

And even if he did, Olbermann could afford it. They're all rich bastards.

Sgt Otter: puffy999: I can see this going 2 ways...

1) Hannity calls KO out, saying something like "if you don't like torture, why would you support paying to see ME tortured?!"
2) Hannity does it, albeit in a joking manner (or someone half-ass tortures him... dropping him in a dunk tank, or something), and then says "why hasn't KO paid up?!"
3) Hannity doesn't do it, cries like a biatch, and then tells his viewers that Keith is a terrorist.

Yeah, I'm picturing number 2. Some Fox News intern (or one of their paid "military analyst" Pentagon knob-slobberers for "authenticity") who has no idea what he's doing puts a towel on his head and splashes him a few times, completely missing his nose and mouth.

Have a retired SERE instructor, CIA interrogator, or hell, a former member of the Iraqi Intelligence Service to do it.

I vote for a U.S. Military interrogator who got stop-lossed at least once and had his house repossessed while overseas.

DamnYankees:
I actually think Hannity has a point with #1. If I was KO I wouldn't have done this. I would have said something like "it would be perhaps amusing and entertaining for me to make a bet on this. But I can't do that. This is torture. It's not something you joke about, and I wouldn't wish this on anyone, not even Sean Hannity." Would be a much more respectful thing to do.

Olbermann didn't make the original offer. Hannity offered to get waterboarded for charity as soon as the memos were released to prove it's no big deal. Olbermann merely offered to add more to the pot.

Which prompts the question, if it's merely mildly uncomfortable, why does the CIA use on it on hardcore fanatical members of Al Qaida?

"Hey, Mustafa, if you won't talk, we're going to mildly annoy you by getting your hair wet."

This "it's no big deal" ball-washing excuse makes zero sense, as it implies the CIA is wasting its farking time while other terrorists continue their plans.

puffy999: 1) Hannity calls KO out, saying something like "if you don't like torture, why would you support paying to see ME tortured?!"

I think the word "unwilling" needs to be put in there somewhere.

Bored Horde: I see your point. However, Hannity claims it isn't torture. So what's the big deal? Just frat boy pranks, right?

It's not about Hannity though. It's about Olbermann's integrity, and him standing in for the integrity of people who opposte torture. He shouldn't be making light of waterboarding. If Hannity volunteered to have his fingernails pulled out, I sure as hell wouldn't pay him to do it.

Benevolent Misanthrope: I vote for a U.S. Military interrogator who got stop-lossed at least once and had his house repossessed while overseas.

I think it would be cool if the only way Hannity could stop it in the first minute, for instance, would be if he had to say "I am Olbermann's biatch." Anything else, and they keep going. Hey, if it's not torture....

The Great EZE: But hey, if the jackass wants to make an event out of him getting waterboarded, then who are we to stop him?

We don't have to stop him. But we don't have to encourage him either.

Sgt Otter: Olbermann didn't make the original offer. Hannity offered to get waterboarded for charity as soon as the memos were released to prove it's no big deal. Olbermann merely offered to add more to the pot.

I'd rather Olbermann say "I will donate money to make sure Hannity doesn't do this. No one should make light of waterboarding".

DamnYankees: Frankly, this thing is going to be harmful. Hannity is such a hack and so intellectually and morally bankrupt that he will never admit it was torturous. If he actually does this, he will inevitably say "not torture, not so bad" merely as a matter of saving face. And it will simply give more credibility to the pro-torture crowd.

And how goddamm sad is it that this country has a pro-torture crowd...



That's why his water boarding should not end until he admits that it's torture. That's the only way to prove it.