On Friday's Countdown show, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann tagged John McCain as the day’s "Worst Person in the World," as he charged that McCain is "suffering from at least one actual delusion," and "an utter disrespect for the meaning of the loss of life," because the Republican presidential candidate recently characterized Iraq as a "peaceful and stable country." Citing recent suicide bombings that have killed 78, Olbermann slammed McCain’s comments from what the MSNBC host referred to as a "frightening" interview. Olbermann: "So an average of four people a day dead in suicide bombings means a country is peaceful and stable, but a peaceful and stable country does not mean victory has been achieved and we can get our men and women out of there. One way or the other, you are witnessing a man suffering from at least one actual delusion, to say nothing of an utter disrespect for the meaning of the loss of life. It is not funny. It is shameful. John McCain, today’s 'Worst Person in the World.'"
Below is a transcript of the relevant portion of the Friday, August 29, "Worst Person" segment from MSNBC"s Countdown show:
KEITH OLBERMANN: But our winner, Senator John McCain. In the last 20 days, suicide bombers have killed at least 78 people in Iraq, wounded countless others. Yet, the Senator told Time Magazine in an extraordinary and frightening interview that, as to Iraq, quote, "It’s a peaceful and stable country now." The reporters asked the natural follow up, "It Is? But you wouldn’t say you’ve achieved victory now?" "Yes," he answered. "I would say that the surge is succeeding and we are winning." So an average of four people a day dead in suicide bombings means a country is peaceful and stable, but a peaceful and stable country does not mean victory has been achieved and we can get our men and women out of there. One way or the other, you are witnessing a man suffering from at least one actual delusion, to say nothing of an utter disrespect for the meaning of the loss of life. It is not funny. It is shameful. John McCain, today's "Worst Person in the World."
—Brad Wilmouth is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.



















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We lose far more than just
September 2, 2008 - 13:59 ET by BruzillaWe lose far more than just four people a day to violence, so I wonder how Olbermann defines the US?
It just illustrates how
September 2, 2008 - 14:02 ET by Kevin HalpernIt just illustrates how delusional Olby is. If he think violence in Iraq is bad, is should try doing his show from along the northern Mexican border.
Not to mention
September 2, 2008 - 14:18 ET by KC MulvilleNot to mention East St. Louis, Camden, South Central ...
I guess giving in to
September 2, 2008 - 15:06 ET by deerjerkydaveI guess giving in to terrorists is better than standing up to them because they might hurt you. That's the message KO is giving.
Message to Keith: PEACE IS NOT APPEASEMENT.
I slam Olbermann
September 2, 2008 - 14:00 ET by IgnatzJFahrquarfor his utter disrepect for journalism.
Sorry, didn't mean to put Olbermann and journalism in the same sentence. Doh, did it again.
"All generalizations are false, including this one.” Mark Twain
But it's ok in KO's mind
September 2, 2008 - 14:11 ET by marpelBut it's ok in KO's mind that millions of babies are aborted around the world each year. So, what would we classify Keith as in that case? World's Biggest A-hole is my guess...
who owns this shop?
September 2, 2008 - 14:12 ET by sawing battaGE?
Imelt, are you kidding? Is this what General Electric is now all about now that Jack's not around to be the adult on staff?
Disrespect for the code of ethics in journalism - that much is clear at NBC.
Is the same philosophy OK in the production of your jet engines and other GE businesses? should we be worried?
What happened to the high discipline that defined General Electric?
Clueless Keith: Worst Person in the World
September 2, 2008 - 14:14 ET by CobraManTalk about "an utter disrespect for the meaning of the loss of life," you, Clueless Keith, are the perfect example of such behavior for you disregard the very people who died in those attacks and are only using the news of those deaths in order to ATTACK someone else. You're no better than the terrorists themselves. I think that YOU deserve the title of Worst Person in the World.
Obama: My job is above my pay grade
Mental health
September 2, 2008 - 14:16 ET by SchnikeysI think Keith's down to about three or four brain cells right about now.
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"My morality is your morality."
I think that your estimate
September 2, 2008 - 14:32 ET by Tim the EnchanterI think that your estimate of BathTubBoy's brain cell count may be a bit generous....
This guy is truly
September 2, 2008 - 14:17 ET by DelsaOUT OF HIS MIND?
That is if he has a mind?
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?
HOW DOES THIS PASS AS NEWS ANALYSIS?
Oh never mind they are the MSM
How about shoot them up Chi town
September 2, 2008 - 14:37 ET by namronLets look at Obambi's neighborhood! Murder rate in Chicago up 18 percent over 7-month period of 2007 link here.
This guy is as dense as it gets!
"One way or the other, you
September 2, 2008 - 14:38 ET by ckc1227"One way or the other, you are witnessing a man suffering from at least one actual delusion"
And that man is Keith Olbermann, aka "Bathtub boy", a man suffering from much more than one delusion.
That's unfortunate...
September 2, 2008 - 14:42 ET by ImAllRightIt's unfortunate that Iraqi's continue to die, but as long as our boy's are doing okay and inching closer to victory and eventually coming home then its something that I'm willing to live with. I don't like the war but victory seems to be in very clear sight, if a few more Iraqi's have to die in order to produce a stable environment for years in a region that has never been stable, then its something that will be for the greater good.
With that said, McCain does need to know his facts a little better. He gets caught with these little gaffes alot, ecspecially since KO monitors all the lefty blogs for those very statements that get McCain into these overnight news stories about his seeming lack of the smaller details within the larger story.
"Idealism is fine, but as it approaches reality, the costs become prohibitive.” - William F. Buckley Jr.
deaths
September 2, 2008 - 14:42 ET by rick007Ironic isn't it? The Libs keep talking about the deaths in Iraq to put down McCain and Bush.
How many babies have they killed in 30 years????????
re: Deaths
September 2, 2008 - 14:48 ET by LionKingExactly what I was thinking.
Also, is Barry running against Bush or McCain? They act like the DEMONcrats never voted for Iraq. (btw, the US turned over the Anbar province to the Iraqis...something must be working.)
I wonder when they will
September 2, 2008 - 14:54 ET by bassndudeI wonder when they will start blaming automobile crashes on Bush. After all, it must be his fault to. People die in those.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Hey, Keith..do the math on 15,000 Murders a yr. in the USA
September 2, 2008 - 14:58 ET by JayTeeAnd I Bet ya you come up with a Peaceful USA.
huh ?
olbermaniac...think Boy !!
The Republican Revolution will not be Televised
Stats
September 2, 2008 - 14:58 ET by ChandlerAbout 18000 people a year are murdered in the US thats about 1500 per month not including abortions.
According to the National Right to Life site 48,589,973 babies have been aborted since 1993.
That apparently does not bother Doperman!
Of course no mention of the
September 2, 2008 - 15:10 ET by bigtimerOf course no mention of the hand off in Anbar, or the fact the surge worked, or that we are almost to the point of Victory!
No Olbermann, you are past the point of delusional...you are insane.
One of my greatest wishes with the msm is to see the end of this despicable, vile, evil man on any television screens, one way or the other...I just want him to go away.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
"Here at MSNBC, we strive to
September 2, 2008 - 15:10 ET by Foolican"Here at MSNBC, we strive to be non-partisan, non-biased, and a true example of journalistic integrity, not like those conservative nutjobs at Fox News. By the way, the Worst Most Meanest Person in the World is John McCain, for supporting an illegal Machiavellian war based on the evil principles of murder and deceit!"
Hypocritical
September 2, 2008 - 15:14 ET by SkemoIf McCain has a "disrespect for life", then I have a hard time imagining what Barack Obama and his oftentimes militant stands on abortion can be classified as.
No candidate from a major party in history has held such ardent beliefs against the giving any rights to the unborn. He believes in abortion without restrictions, and his voting record both in Chicago and the Senate serves to confirm this view. He is not mainstream, and he definetely does NOT have any respect for the unborn. He once said in a speech, quoting the bible, "What one man does to me he does to the least of all of us" (paraphrasing). I guess the unborn defenseless children he allows to be killed does not qualify as the "least of all of us."
Just more over-generalized baseless speech from liberal mouthpiece NBC to deflect attention away from their wafer thin canidate.
Olbermann
September 2, 2008 - 15:28 ET by DerryWhat does it say about a person like Olbamaman making fun of a war hero while wearing make-up. New Orleans didn't flood, but NYC will flood from the tears of olbamamann because he can't be at the RNC. Booo Hooo.
KO
September 2, 2008 - 15:38 ET by rick007KO and Matthews are Gay
Olbermann
September 2, 2008 - 15:39 ET by lhbarnesThe people in white coats need to come get Olbermann. This man is sick.
Olbermann Is A Hack
September 2, 2008 - 16:28 ET by Jeff.RoeMaster Olbermann, a multi-time failed/fired sportscaster on multiple networks, will say and do anything to increase his ratings, so who cares what this loser has to say. His own "colleagues" have stated publicly he doesn't believe anything he says on air, he's just acting the part to generate controversy.
Summary: the guy's a loser, and his former girlfriends say he is hung like a thumbtack.
Good luck with all of that.
JR... You got me roaring
September 2, 2008 - 16:36 ET by bigtimerJR...
You got me roaring with laughter with you last lines there...I had forgot about that...I used to mention the reference now and then...it is still hilarious and fits him perfectly!
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Bigtimer, I agree, I laughed
September 2, 2008 - 16:51 ET by marpelBigtimer, I agree, I laughed like crazy when I read that too. A thumbtack? LMAO!!! That kinda stuff usually does make women laugh though....LOL
Does he tell his date
September 2, 2008 - 17:03 ET by Eileen RightDoes he tell his date "relax, this won's hurt a bit. Just a little prick, you may not even feel it..."
You are bad
September 2, 2008 - 17:07 ET by bigtimerYou are bad ER...
...LMAO...
You won't feel a thing honey...heheheee
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Why would he? I'm sure the
September 2, 2008 - 17:43 ET by ckc1227Why would he? I'm sure the drugs have kicked by the time it gets to that point.
Hi marpel... Funny thing
September 2, 2008 - 17:05 ET by bigtimerHi marpel...
Funny thing is...this is a true story regarding one of his gal friends..or so she says, I used to have a link, it was on her web-site or some-such...along with the whole story of what happened and obviously why she said what she said...hehehee...
Btw...I saw you ask somewhere else earlier if Fred was going to speak tonight...last I heard he was, he and Lieberman, may be more added now, I haven't caught up myself.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Olbermann isn't stupid or
September 2, 2008 - 17:27 ET by Chris NormanOlbermann isn't stupid or crazy (okay, he may be kind of crazy). He is a master at twisting and deliberately misinterpreting conservatives and Republicans words to ridicule and attack them. He is disingenuous to the nth degree. If he truly "respected loss of life", he would have called Michael Moore on his hateful comments about Hurricane Gustav and the GOP convention and name him and Don Fowler the "Worst Persons" - but he really doesn't care about loss of life except as a gimmick for attacking Republicans.
McNotObama '08
Death
September 2, 2008 - 17:45 ET by rick007A child 10 dies in Iraq
That 10 years more then if the Libs abortion mind set would give it.