On Monday's Countdown show, MSNBC host Keith Olbermann tagged conservative talk radio hosts Mark Levin and Sean Hannity as "lunatic right-wing" hosts, and Hannity as "not-so-smart." Responding to a recent joke Levin made on Hannity's radio show that the National Organization for Women is really the "National Organization of Ugly Women," Olbermann called Levin's show "psychotic" and charged that the conservative host "knows his ugly."
The MSNBC host's attacks on Hannity and Levin came during the Countdown show's regular "Best Persons" segment, which, contrary to its name, often includes people Olbermann means to be attacking, similarly to the show's "Worst Person" segment. Below is a transcript of the relevant portion of the Monday, September 8, Countdown show on MSNBC:
KEITH OLBERMANN: And number one, best insight. Lunatic right-wing radio host Mark Levin phoning in to correct lunatic and not-so-smart right-wing radio host Sean Hannity. Hannity was blasting NOW, the National Organization for Women, calling it "the National Organization of Liberal Women." Levin corrected him, saying it was actually "National Organization of Ugly Women." Look carefully at this guy. If he owns a mirror or he listens to his own psychotic programs and can see his own soul, he knows his ugly.
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You only have to go as far
September 9, 2008 - 10:44 ET by Hunter12You only have to go as far as NOW's support of Bill Clinton to see that this is an organization that doesn't speak for anyone past a lunatic fringe of liberal nutjobs.
"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." - Sir Winston Churchill
he's
September 9, 2008 - 10:44 ET by TruthMongerhe's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak
sporting a fancy new drool bucket and Fall season straight jacket by Prada
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Pot calling the kettle
September 9, 2008 - 10:54 ET by wiwfPot calling the kettle black
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wiwf, if the pot called the kettle black...
September 9, 2008 - 17:44 ET by goldenthroat...the pot must have been a conservative and immediately accused of being a racist!
"The sun's not going down, the horizon's moving up!" - Firesign Theatre
And this evaluation comes
September 9, 2008 - 11:31 ET by motherbeltAnd this evaluation comes from Keith Olbermann, that paragon of mental stability.....
Motherbelt, Olbie is a WHAT?
September 9, 2008 - 11:50 ET by goldenthroatA "paragon of mental stability"?
If he is, then I have some prime real estate at the base of Mt. St. Helens I'll sell ya! (snicker...snicker)
'The sun's not going down, the horizon's moving up!" - Firesign Theatre
MOTHERBELT...
September 9, 2008 - 21:04 ET by danybhoyI wonder if anyone at 30 Rock has dared to tell BathTubBoy that picking a fight with Mark Levin is a really bad idea? No matter how much of a badass Olby thinks he is, Levin would nuke him in a bad way.
Message to Olby, if you have any brains, you will back off.
"...it's still We The People, Right?" Megadeth
LOL
September 9, 2008 - 10:54 ET by rick007Rember the old joke about the Flea and the Elephant?
To crude to post but KO is the Flea.
Get under his skin...
September 9, 2008 - 10:55 ET by AgentAmericanI wouldn't call the Great One ugly, Bathtub Boy! Mark Levin is small but he can tear you a new Rachel Maddow.
Ewwww. Did I say that?
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The only time ...
September 9, 2008 - 10:55 ET by Kevin HalpernOlbermann sees a lunatic is when he looks into the mirror.
meanwhile - a good old
September 9, 2008 - 11:03 ET by TruthMongermeanwhile - a good old middle of the road moderate American patriot:
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2008/09/08/msnbcs-newest-leftist-face-affable-erudite
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
Levin is 100% correct
September 9, 2008 - 10:57 ET by SickofLibsDoes everyone here know that Tom Hanks is president of NOW?
Bosom Buddies
September 9, 2008 - 11:00 ET by exLibI think that was Buffy Hildaguard from Bosom Buddies, scary.
I've been trying to find a T-shirt on the net that says
"Liberal Women Agree, The woman's place is in the home taking care of her children. Especially the Special needs children, she chose to have.
Ouch. You are going to be on
September 9, 2008 - 11:05 ET by Roger the ShrubberOuch.
You are going to be on Olberman's poop list tonight since you pointing out an obvious fact!
:)
SickofLibs, Now THAT'S spooky!
September 9, 2008 - 11:25 ET by goldenthroatYou're right - this woman could be Tom Hank's twin!
Just reading her left-wing, radical, feminazi profile gives me the bageebies!
"The sun's not going down, the horizon's moving up!" - Firesign Theatre
That's from the Tom Hanks
September 9, 2008 - 11:32 ET by motherbeltThat's from the Tom Hanks Broadway run of "Tootsie."
Yup, VERY spooky... at
September 9, 2008 - 11:54 ET by SickofLibsYup, VERY spooky... at first, I thought I got rick-rolled!
PS: Levin re-crafted his original "National Organization of Ugly Women" comment to "National Organization of REALLY REALLY Ugly Women."
The good news is his show
September 9, 2008 - 11:13 ET by iconoclastThe good news is his show is mostly supported by the far left loonies anyway, so there's really no harm done.
From all of the media reports about him over the last several months it's pretty clear he's a joke in that circle. His "peers" don't even take him seriously. In fact, from what I've read and heard, he's an embarrassment to most journalists.
He regergitates the same venom about the same people night after night. To me, it feels like I'm watching a rerun of some series I used to find fun to watch, but after seeing the episodes over 100 times I've just became bored with it all, and after a few minutes, I turned it off. I'm betting that even the Kos is going to get bored after awhile and turn him off as well.
And if the above doesn't happen, he'll have a melt down.
Either way I believe his days are numbered.
Referring to Obama "I hope he'll win. I think he will. If he doesn't, you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye . . .," Robert Redford
Olberman is irrelevant
September 9, 2008 - 11:03 ET by c5thenHe's prooved it with Chris Matthews, his partner in liberal biased election coverage. The two were so over the top in their obvious bias, that even NBC had to pull them off the air and replace them with David Gregory! Now that is bias!
The only group who even possibly likes him is the nutroots contingent.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
it's happening before our eyes
September 9, 2008 - 11:04 ET by texan1953Keith O is morphing into Dan Rather...a slow slide into insanity. You just wait...an any moment... KO will don a pull-over sweater and end his show with the word (let's all say it together) "courage".
Then...check the frequency.
actually rather is not
September 9, 2008 - 11:17 ET by TruthMongeractually rather is not anywhere near this bad by a long shot:)
KO is the undisputed queen of the droolbuckets
and jackass cafferty is surely her lesbian life partner
Journalism is the opium of the liberals
As much as I do not like
September 9, 2008 - 11:21 ET by iconoclastAs much as I do not like Dan Rather's politics, comparatively speaking, KO lives in the gutter, and Dan Rather...the penthouse. Comparatively speaking that is.
Referring to Obama "I hope he'll win. I think he will. If he doesn't, you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye . . .," Robert Redford
Is this a big deal?
September 9, 2008 - 11:07 ET by Roger the ShrubberTo a Marxist douchebag like Olberman, those guys ARE nutjobs. Doesn't mean it's TRUE or REALITY, but it is Olberman's (not very-educated) opinion.
I canot dispute his "not-too bright" comment about Hannity, though.
I don't think he's a
September 9, 2008 - 11:19 ET by iconoclastI don't think he's a Marxist. I think he's a hate filled opportunist. He's going for the gold and the power. Going for the gold makes him more of a Capitalist than a Maxist. Granted he's emotionally disturbed and mentally ill, but nonetheless he's an opportunistic Capitalist.
Referring to Obama "I hope he'll win. I think he will. If he doesn't, you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye . . .," Robert Redford
I did not realize being a
September 9, 2008 - 12:20 ET by Roger the ShrubberI did not realize being a Marxist meant taking a vow of poverty.
BTW, in case people were interested, Olbermann makes about $4 million a year, through 2011.
I'm not saying Marxists
September 9, 2008 - 12:51 ET by iconoclastI'm not saying Marxists take porverty vows. I'm questioning Olbermanns motives. My point is, he may be attempting to put a Marxist image out there, but he's all capitalist. In other words, he's doing it for the money and power...not for "the movement." He's a hypocrite in the grandest sense. He's far worse than those he condemns.
Referring to Obama "I hope he'll win. I think he will. If he doesn't, you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye . . .," Robert Redford
Just to play Devil's
September 9, 2008 - 13:37 ET by Roger the ShrubberJust to play Devil's advocate, because I kinda agree with you: what evidence do you have of Olbermann's mercenary tactics?
I see a man who genuinely hates the Right, not just Bush. Do you see a guy who, when the studio lights go down, and his limo takes him home, sits back and reads National Review and watches Fox News?
I refer to my first post.
September 9, 2008 - 14:44 ET by iconoclastI refer to my first post. "I don't think he's a Marxist. I think he's a hate filled opportunist."
It's an opinion based on the decietful things I've seen him do and say. To list them would be take way more time than I'm willing to expend.
Referring to Obama "I hope he'll win. I think he will. If he doesn't, you can kiss the Democratic Party goodbye . . .," Robert Redford
I think he is a believer in
September 9, 2008 - 15:28 ET by Roger the ShrubberI think he is a believer in what he spews. I still do not see any evidence of being an opportunist that would outweigh his lust and zeal for socialis/marxism/progressivism/whatever you want to callit-ism, etc, etc, etc..
Oh well.
Edit: I would agree with you on this: he is an opportunist in that he will seize any opportunity he has to drive his message home: Bush sucks, Republicans are baby-touching homophobic dumbasses, etc.
My, but Keithie is so angry
September 9, 2008 - 11:11 ET by Chris NormanMy, but Keithie is so angry these days. I wonder why?
McNotObama '08
His head will blow on Air LOL
September 9, 2008 - 11:46 ET by sjanus11Right on air Kaboom, There is only so much duct tape...It's just a matter of time till the man has a total meltdown, and I can only hope it's on Camera LOL
"If your 20 and not a Liberal, You have no Heart. If you are 40 and not a Conservative, You have no Brain" Sir Winston Churchhill
Keith you ignorant slut...
September 9, 2008 - 11:13 ET by cest moiIn a related story, Daily Kos denies any connection with Keith Olbermann.
"He's too loony", an unnamed source revealed.
Keith and women
September 9, 2008 - 11:18 ET by zachlindKeith Olbermann’s turbulent relationship with women is well documented. Perhaps his anger suggests the National Organization for Women is his last hope.
Rachel Maddow is probably
September 9, 2008 - 11:30 ET by fitzfongRachel Maddow is probably his last hope. What's that you say? Oh. Never mind. KO is officially hopeless.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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Olbermental strikes again.
September 9, 2008 - 11:25 ET by mattmOlbermental strikes again.
KO is smart for a sports
September 9, 2008 - 11:27 ET by fitzfongKO is smart for a sports jockey (damning with faint praise, by the way), but he is in over his head if he thinks he can take on Levin in a battle of intelligence.
"Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." -Ronald Reagan
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wow
September 9, 2008 - 11:30 ET by texan1953When the Daily Kos distances from a liberal for being too much of a loon...then Keith needs to watch out for the net.
Hey Keith, Hannity just
September 9, 2008 - 11:53 ET by Clear thinkerHey Keith, Hannity just signed a 'one hundred million dollar' deal. Yeah, Hannity sure is dumb.
BTW.... What do you make Keith? Hahahahaha...
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"BTW.... What do you make
September 9, 2008 - 13:44 ET by Chris Norman"BTW.... What do you make Keith?"
A jealous fool out of his self? :)
McNotObama '08
Levin : Chuck
September 9, 2008 - 13:51 ET by MarcusBrodyLevin : Chuck Norris
Olbermann: Every record in the Guinness Book
Thank you
September 9, 2008 - 22:49 ET by jawebster1NewsBusters for watching Odorman's show so we don't have to. Thinking about it though, if you guys stopped watching, his anemic ratings would plummet even further.
I saw where Hannity got
September 9, 2008 - 22:56 ET by bigtimerI saw where Hannity got named "Worst person in the World" tonight.
...chuckle...chuckle..poor ol' Keith, his demotion didn't help his brain power.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I'm angry.
September 10, 2008 - 00:08 ET by JWFAs quartermaster of the Rightwing Nutjob Club, I make the call on who is a member and who is not.
I got this funny idea that the news and truth and journalism and facts should all be wrapped up in one tight little ball and it's not and that makes me angry. It is kind of why I gravitated to NB in the first place.
I take precious time out of my day to actually research an issue and then I hear people comment on issues in which they clearly did no research at all (think most of Hollywood) makes me even angrier.
There is only one person angrier than me and that is Mark Levin. For one hour a day, I don't have to be angry because Mark carries the load. And Gawd can the man put teh verbal smackdown on a liberal!
And, on yeah, Mark is a founding member of the Rightwing Nutjob Club, because the club is all about the facts, the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, free markets, free trade, strong defense, and rugged individuality, and of course smackin around teh hippies.