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November 26, 2008

Free at Last!

That's got to be what Alan Colmes is thinking right now, having announced that he is leaving Sean Hannity's side on Fox News after 12 years of what I can only imagine would have been sheer torture for most people. After all, Hannity is nearly as unbearably pompous as Bill O'Reilly, and Colmes has continuously been the unlucky recipient of right-wing venting and left-wing harrassment for not fighting back hard enough. When Colmes talks about "wing nuts," he knows better than most what a "wing nut" is.

Can you imagine spending 12 years as the convenient punching bag for the kind of people who worship Sean Hannity? And yet, Colmes has remained polite and decent at all times, smiling in the face of an onslaught of venom from both sides. It's been an amazing spectacle, and one I will definitely miss.

If you have appreciated his patience as much as I have, you might also enjoy checking out his website: alan.com. His Thanksgiving post will come in handy for those whose family gatherings involve putting up with smug statements of "fact" by ignorant wing nut relatives about liberals. In my opinion, the site does a great job pointing out the wing nuttery, defending its victims, setting the facts straight, and shining a light on the critical inconsistencies - and true to form, Colmes remains patient and smiling all the way.

Posted by Becky at November 26, 2008 02:45 PM