In what he no doubt considered cutting edge humor, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann on Friday night contended that Sean Hannity, just like Osama bin Laden, “rants without making a specific threat or point,” and MRC President/NewsBusters Publisher Brent Bozell, also just like bin Laden, “makes vague threats, is cranky and has a bad dye job on his beard.”
“So he's Sean Hannity?” Olbermann asked rhetorically immediately after he teased Countdown by describing how in the new Osama bin Laden video “he criticizes congressional Democrats and just rants without making a specific threat or point.” As Olbermann uttered Hannity's name, MSNBC inserted a picture of Hannity over the image of bin Laden in the new video. A half hour later, with “Finding Bin Laden” on screen under the bin Laden image, Olbermann plugged the upcoming segment by comparing the physical appearance and attitude of the terrorist with Bozell: “And he criticizes the Democrats, makes vague threats, is cranky and has a bad dye job on his beard. Brent Bozell? No, there's another Osama bin Laden tape. Wasn't the President going to catch him dead or alive six years ago?” Bozell has a beard, but it's not dyed.
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At the top of the September 7 Countdown, with “THE BIN LADEN TAPE: WHY CAN'T WE FIND HIM?” on screen beneath an image of bin Laden, Olbermann teased:
The Osama bin Laden tape. First, why is he still free to make one? And in it he criticizes congressional Democrats and just rants without making a specific threat or point. So he's Sean Hannity?
Update 09-09 | Matthew Sheffield. Via Olbermann Watch, we learn that Fox News Radio host John Gibson made the reverse (and more correct) comparison between bin Laden's rants and Olbermann's. A leftist listener calls in to complain but inadvertently slips and admits that both moonbats and jihadists have the same enemy, those nefarious "neoconservatives." Hat tip: Stop the ACLU.
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center















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What a sissy,
September 7, 2007 - 22:35 ET by general companyIt would be easy to make oberdud cry,,,,,,,I noticed he kissed Tiki"s ring last night "at half time" while my Saints were getting smoked.
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September 8, 2007 - 00:09 ET by mattmI saw about 5 seconds of that. I still ask: how does this guy have a T.V. show?
Not To Worry
September 8, 2007 - 01:38 ET by Del DolemonteThe Saints didn't get smoked, they held the Super Bowl champs to a 10-10 halftime tie, then took the rest of the night off. This was a meaningless game as far as the final results. Made for TV, in other words.
The Colts aren't even in the same conference as the Saints, and the result of the Who Dats losing this game will only matter if some weird tie-breaker has to kick in later in the season to allow them to make the playoffs.
Who is Olbermann
September 7, 2007 - 22:37 ET by SMGalbraithWho is Olbermann kidding?
Parts of the Bin Laden tape sound exactly like some of Olbermann's "special commentaries". Only Bin Laden appeared to be more in control of himself than Olbermann does.
Nice try KO. Fred Merkle would've been proud of you.
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Olbermann talking about a
September 8, 2007 - 06:35 ET by motherbeltOlbermann talking about a rant without a point?
Oh, that's rich.
Can you say "Special Comment", Keith?
I think that's where OBL got the idea from. Only his isn't quite as long as yours. Equally impressive, though.
Big Mistake by Keith
September 7, 2007 - 23:02 ET by dodecahedronHuge tactical error by Olbermann. How many Countdown viewers do you think just 'Googled' Brent Bozell's name?
Keith, you're supposed to keep your viewers in the dark, not lead them to the truth. Oops!
Vote for "<insert name of conservative who stands up to the media>" for President in 2008.
the worst
September 7, 2007 - 23:08 ET by botgperson in the world
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Good one, botg. I watched a
September 8, 2007 - 06:45 ET by motherbeltGood one, botg. I watched a couple of righthandgirl's other Youtube offerings. She's pretty sensible for a teenager (but then again, she is a conservative). I like the one with the libs' stupid comments...Harry Reid says "The war is lost" and she says "Way to go, idiot! I wish one Republican had stood up and said that!
KO
September 7, 2007 - 23:05 ET by Felicity RandFunny he's picking on these two.
Olbergirlymann can only dream about having Hannity's ratings and Bozell's class.
Obie doesn't worry about
September 7, 2007 - 23:40 ET by gueinObie doesn't worry about ratings. He's on MSNBC.
I'm surprised he didn't get
September 8, 2007 - 06:47 ET by motherbeltI'm surprised he didn't get Bill O'Reilly's name in there! That's who he REALLY hates!
Hopefully Sean will not
September 7, 2007 - 23:13 ET by Conservative_in_mass.Hopefully Sean will not respond to this fools rantings. A few months back, KO (pectate) was attacking O'Rielly, practically begging him to say his name. what a loser this guy is. He suffers from such an inferiority complex to the Fox hosts, its pathetic.
An insult from Olberdrool is perfect compliment to any conservative.
p.s. Mr. Bozell, your beard looks just fine.
Matthews brought up that not
September 7, 2007 - 23:35 ET by gueinMatthews brought up that not catching UBL thing in his show several times, just like Obie. They must have had lunch together.
One small correction
September 7, 2007 - 23:39 ET by dodecahedronWhen humans do it, it's called 'having lunch.' When Olbermann and Matthews do it, it's called 'feeding' or 'grazing.'
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Agree with the other
September 7, 2007 - 23:38 ET by mikejAgree with the other posters above. Keith UberDork is just realizing the only way to get viewers is by trying to tug on Superman's cape. Am while I'm not big fans of O'Rielly or Hannity, their ratings are in another stratosphere compared with Uberdork.
“Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.”
Nero Olberman Fiddles
September 7, 2007 - 23:41 ET by Lame CherryIn assessing bin Laden's tape what Olberman and apparently all published accounts have missed are these troubling points:
1. bin Laden states that both he and Americans are guilty. Psychologically bin Laden has just reached out his hand making himself equal with Americans.
2. bin Laden does not threaten America which means another sect of al Qaeda, the Islamocommunists which Zawahiri heads as proxy for Russian FSB are about to carry out massive "gift" delivery. bin Laden wants no part of this operation in being blamed as he realizes it will cause a nuclear response on Islamic targets and he does not want to be blamed for polluting Muslim lands.
3. His video timing on Sept. 11 and stating he is guilty is a Saladin act. bin Laden is in his way showing a human infinity for Americans about to be slaughtered.
4. bin Laden has made overtures now in trying to find a way for Americans to separate themselves from the government "for profit sake" and in teaching Americans "wants to save them".
It would have been more comforting if he had bully slapped like Zawahiri does in being the brute he is as bravado from bin Laden would constitute his part in the attacks. His distancing himself from what is coming is very troubling as in what he is not stating is his knowing the American response will be nuclear.
In assessing this, it is absolutely repulsive for Keith Olberman to spew the hatred he does at Americans being an American when bin Laden in "his way" is actually trying to teach Americans in compassion and not rubbing it in for what he appears to be telling is about to happen.
If and this is a big IF, but I have profiled bin Laden with a better assessment of him than I conclude even the intelligence services have, but if this is what bin Laden is "staking out" as fellow guilty warrior with Americans and attempting in his mind to show the way out, then the same chatter speaking of "gifts" to Manhattan are speaking of very large bombs of a radioactive nature.
That would match what bin Laden is saying in not saying what he is saying, and, Mr. Oblerman had better assess if his last words he wants people to remember him by are hatred as New York is the stated target zone.
bin Laden did not wear the golden dagger of the warrior he started this with. Whatever happens, he wants to be seen as a Mahdi type in the celebrated western guise of Saladin the legend. He has changed in more than what will be revealed in this post.
The world though will change forever if this is what this mystic Islamist is speaking of. He was not rambling as Drudge stated. bin Laden was taking on his American enemy's identity in speaking to this nation's issues. There are only 2 reasons to do this:
1.Stockholm Syndrome
2.Pity for those about to die
Olberman should not be fiddling like Nero.
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Olbermoronn is so stupid
September 7, 2007 - 23:56 ET by TEOlbermoronn is so stupid that he doesn't realize that bin Laden denounced the Democrats for failing to follow Olbermoronn's orders to the Democrats in Congress, i.e., the immediate, unconditional surrender by the United States to the enemy in Iraq and beyond.
TE, Isn't that the most
September 8, 2007 - 09:34 ET by msh1973TE,
Isn't that the most amazing point...the Dems have now joined forces with bin Laden (same rants). Can you imagine as we come up to 9/11 some in our Country have the same ideas as the man who is responsible for killing thousands of our beloved citizens.
Echoes from the Cave
September 8, 2007 - 00:45 ET by BarkerHere are just a few quotes I've found:
"You, the men and women elected with the simplest of directions-Stop
The War-have traded your strength, your bargaining position, and the
uniform support of those who elected you… for a handful of magic
beans." --Olbermann, May 23, 2007
"People of America: the world is following your news in regards to your invasion of Iraq, for people have recently come to know that, after several years of tragedies of this war, the vast majority of you want it stopped." --Osama, September 7, 2007
"Mr. Reid, Mr. Hoyer, and the other Democrats… have failed us. They negotiated away that which they did not own, but had only been entrusted by us to protect: our collective will as the citizens of this country, that this brazen War of Lies be ended as rapidly and safely as possible." --Olbermann, May 23, 2007
"Thus, you elected the Democratic Party for this purpose, but the Democrats haven't made a move worth mentioning. On the contrary, they continue to agree to the spending of tens of billions to continue the killing and war there."--Osama, September 7, 2007
Sounds like a tag-team rant, doesn't it?
What's in a name? Plenty
September 8, 2007 - 02:18 ET by Captain RepusI strongly suggest that posts in this segment, or any segment of any conservative blog discontinue the use of Olberman by name. It only plays into his desperate search for notoriety. Simply refer to a 'ranting moron on MSDNC'.
On the other hand,
September 8, 2007 - 02:54 ET by dodecahedronOn the other hand, if you 'Google' the name Olbermann, the 27th response that comes up is from Newsbusters. If we use it enough, maybe we can be #1.
Vote for "<insert name of conservative who stands up to the media>" for President in 2008.
Olbermann speak is the best...
September 8, 2007 - 06:36 ET by Parker1227...example of pure ideological contempt I have heard in some time. Zero humility and 100% reactive. He wants the opposite of what his enemy (Bush) wants - no matter what.
rant without making a point,
September 8, 2007 - 09:27 ET by rimskyrant without making a point, thy name is Olberman
who is this olbermann you speak of
September 8, 2007 - 09:33 ET by lunaticcringeradionumber one, i couldn't stand the phoney fraudulent fake personality that he had on espn just like all the other hack sports reporters on that waste of life network. i hate sports reporters, the worst are the women reporters that try to talk with that deep and gruff fake voice like a man too. the only place any sports announcing should be used in that over the top, grandiose fashion, would be used in describing two dogs being separated after sex by a fat guy spraying them with a garden hose. or maybe in a competition crap tossing contest. maybe he could cover the internation bathroom stall masterbating finals. those are olbermanns qualifications and abilities, and i think i've just proven in this opinion piece that the qualifications aren't that critical or special and they definately aren't poignant enough to deem him an intellectual contributor to the political spectrum. that's why his ratings are so high.
hey but obama? osama? whichever one, has finally given democrats a reason to get mad, he slammed high taxes, oooooooooooooooo the liberals aren't going to like that.
Just a kid
September 8, 2007 - 09:41 ET by DougSOlbermann reminds me of a middle school boy. Totally hung up on the people he doesnt like. And has to use juevenile names, like FOX Noise, over and over. Cant you just see William Buckley calling Olbermann a jock sniffer, over and over? Ridiculous.
Someone had a good point about ratings and MSNBC. The only people that watch regularly are democraticunderground.com type people, waiting breathlessly for the next Bush/Cheney conspiracy. Too bad MSNBC was too gutless to keep Imus. Watching that morning show they have now is like holding your tongue to a battery.
After bin Laden's latest
September 8, 2007 - 10:59 ET by riff_raffAfter bin Laden's latest video denouncing the war on terror, he immediately shot to the top of the polls as a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Here's one for thought...
September 8, 2007 - 11:14 ET by c5thenOlberman displays more hate and vitriol than UBL does in his recent video. In fact the only parellel that I can find to Olber-idiot are the rabid islamo-dupes that get spun up everytime some Norwegian or Swede makes a cartoon featuring a dead muslim.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Fred08.com
MSWWF?
September 8, 2007 - 13:50 ET by BacchusThe very first rant I ever heard "Mean Keith" Olbermann spew had me in
awe thinking about what I'd just witnessed. I believe now that he's channeling
the old WWF (choreographed wrestling based on a 'good versus evil'
theme, designed to entertain), he's trying to emulate long time
announcer, Eugene "Mean Gene" Okerlund. Mean Gene had a great on-air delivery
but he also had the advantage that WWF conflicts were all scripted,
therefore fake, and it didn't matter a bit that Mean Gene might be lying. Grow up, Keith!
Poor keith. the lights are
September 8, 2007 - 14:16 ET by charlietexasPoor keith. the lights are on and no one is home. and no one is watching.
Olby's Rant
September 8, 2007 - 15:17 ET by Not AmusedMe thinks Olby heard OBL's rant and it hit a little too close to home regarding what he says on his show each and every night. So, yeah, let's pretend Osama wasn't reciting the main talking points of every candidate on the Dem side. Let's pretend he sounded like Sean Hannity instead. Just replace Osama's "blood for oil, major corporations, global warming, and Noam Chomsky" lines with something from Hannity like "win the war, cut taxes, eco-hypocrisy, and Thomas Sowell" and you've got, like, almost the same thing. Yeah, I really see the similarities now.
And then of course, Brent Bozell has a beard…and Osama has a beard…so I really get Olby's point. They're just alike ideologically because, you know, they both have beards.
This Olby guy, a real genius he is.
Ubermann
September 8, 2007 - 16:09 ET by Bobby JerseyUbermann once again show's his bias. How many times did UBL mention the Dems? I believe that is what made him upset. He does not want anyone to say anything negative about the Dems. Uber only has "yes" people on his show so it will sound like he knows what he is talking about. At least Hannity has people on his show that disagree with him so they can debate. PMSNBC is a sad network. "This the 1,587th day of stupidity of Keith Obermann"
Ubermann
September 8, 2007 - 16:10 ET by Bobby JerseyUbermann once again show's his bias. How many times did UBL mention the Dems? I believe that is what made him upset. He does not want anyone to say anything negative about the Dems. Uber only has "yes" people on his show so it will sound like he knows what he is talking about. At least Hannity has people on his show that disagree with him so they can debate. PMSNBC is a sad network. "This the 1,587th day of stupidity of Keith Obermann"
Update: OlberHammon
September 8, 2007 - 19:13 ET by BarkerOlbermann has built the verbal gallows that he himself will now hang from.
Poetic justice......