As if Olbermann doesn't graze a “buffet of daily talking points” from an “ultra-liberal media site.” The headline over a post earlier in the day on Media Matters' “County Fair” blog: “Accepting Buckley award, Fox's Hume thanked Media Research Center 'for the tremendous amount of material' they 'provided me for so many years when I was anchoring Special Report.'” Unlike Olbermann, however, Hume almost always credited the MRC so viewers were informed of his source.
Before subsequently reading the Hume quote verbatim as transcribed by Media Matters, Olbermann charged “Brit Hume admits that for years he's been reading daily talking points, from a lunatic-fringe right wing Web site, on the news” and that Hume “made an admission at a DC dinner last night as startling as if he had confessed to making up the news out of whole cloth or reading it off a ouija board.”
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“Plumber Joe” also aroused Olbermann's interest as he set up a brief soundbite by mis-naming the MRC: “The Media Research Council, which is a lunatic-fringe Web site run by the perpetually angry Brent Bozell, hosted Joe the Plumber last night, Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, and Joe the Plumber likes his snake.” Viewers heard from Wurzelbacher: “You got all this love in this room and everything. I'm horny.”
Of course, Olbermann preferred his homosexual innuendo to any context. Wurzelbacher was on stage to accept, standing in for ABC's Bill Weir, “The Obamagasm Award.” Weir won for ruminating over how “even the seagulls must have been awed by the blanket of humanity” at Obama's inauguration. Before that award, Olbermann's colleague, Chris Matthews, earned the “The Media Messiah Award” for boasting Obama gave him a “thrill going up my leg.” So Wurzelbacher's quip came after six nominee videos (three in each category) of journalists oozing over Obama.
The video above, about 1:30, contains four clips of Olbermann's remarks about the MRC, Wurzelbacher and Hume. (MP3 audio)
Olbermann on Hume on the Friday, March 20 Countdown:
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Plug:Worsts: Brit Hume's dumbfounding admission. He was fed a buffet of daily talking points by an ultra-conservative media site and quote 'we certainly made tremendous use of it.'”
Brit Hume admits that for years he's been reading daily talking points, from a lunatic-fringe right wing Web site, on the news.Worst Person in the World segment:
Our runner-up, Brit Hume from Fixed News. For most of its history host of its purported straight newscast and chief of its Washington bureau made an admission at a DC dinner last night as startling as if he had confessed tomaking up the news out of whole cloth or reading it off a ouija board. “I want to say a word, however, of thanks, to Brent [Bozell] and to the team at the Media Research Center and all the contributors for the tremendous amount of material that the Media Research Center provided me for so many years when I was anchoring Special Report. I don't know what we would have done without them. It was a daily, sort of a buffet of material to work from, and we -- we -- we certainly made tremendous use of it.'”
Don't know what you would have done without them Brit? Might have done the news!
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center
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What a complete tool....
March 21, 2009 - 08:57 ET by heldmywOlbergag. The cow college wonder.
His ratings tell the story.
http://www.mediabist...
The Incredible Unedible Egg-Headed Keith Olbermann
March 21, 2009 - 09:07 ET by HoosierEmBwahahahahahahahaha!! I had to pick myself up off the floor after laughing so hard at the hypocrisy that is big-headed Keith Olbermann.
Maybe we need to start calling Mr. Bozell "Boz." That rhymes with "Kos." That would really confuse the idiot people we lovingly refer to as libs.
Only Olbermann, well maybe
March 21, 2009 - 09:41 ET by kgOnly Olbermann, well maybe Maddow also, can take the fine reputation of one of the most fair newsman in the business and twist it into something really ugly. As Forrest Gump used to say "stupid is as stupid does".
"DumbAssity of Dope"
Praytell
March 21, 2009 - 08:58 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsHmmm, Brit Hume was kind enough to tell us one of the sources he relied on for news, could you Keith, please reveal upon whom you rely for your, errr, facts?
D
Keep the ILLEGALS out, join NumbersUSA to send free faxes to your reps.
Olby doesn't need facts, he
March 21, 2009 - 09:14 ET by nadadhimmiOlby doesn't need facts, he "feels" the truth and speaks that "truth to Power. Oh, I forgot, a black man is now the MAN, so he needs to shift his emphasis from truth to power, to, quashing dissent from the unwashed, inferior masses. Hey Keith, kiss my ass. You might like it; not that there's anything wrong with that!
Why, that would be Daily KOS.
March 21, 2009 - 09:42 ET by kg"DumbAssity of Dope"
While I'm sure that the
March 21, 2009 - 09:21 ET by CaligulaWhile I'm sure that the execs at NBC don't have a problem with what Olbermann is doing/saying recently, I will go on record with a prediction. Since he seems to be getting more and more outrageous every moment, with no consequences, he is going to keep pushing and then cross a line that is going to get him into trouble. Same goes with others like him, but I say he will be the first. And it will be trouble that at a minimum he will have to apologize for (no big deal), or get fired for (best deal). Something akin to the Imus "nappy-headed ho's" situation. Oh, the libs WILL snicker and aplaud quietly, but they will throw him under the bus nonetheless. I give it no more that 4 months.
X
March 21, 2009 - 16:03 ET by serfer62How can a liberal possible cross any line when there is none?
Olberman will never
March 21, 2009 - 09:46 ET by Kat Outta the BagOlberman will never have the prestige, respect, class and dignity that Hume has. Hume knows it's his job to report the news, not be a shill for any president.
Save me...save me from tomorrow. I don't want to sail with this ship of fools.
~World Party
Olbermann
March 21, 2009 - 10:30 ET by pbthinkerOlbermann is a hateful, hateful Liberal. Although he's typical, the fact that he has the forum he does says more about the culture at NBC than it does about Olbermann.
How can anyone trust a "news" organization that has this guy out there as a supposed honest arbitor of the events of the day. There are opinions then there's Olbermann.
The fact is the Brit Hume is a respected journalist that has used information from MRC and has credited them with it. Olbermann does the same thing but doesn't give attribution because the sites would show his obvious bias.
I believe that Brit Hume has the respect of the majority of journalists, I'll bet Olbermann has very little.
Election 2008-God's way of showing us that elections count.
Foolberman
March 21, 2009 - 10:45 ET by jessieHJessie R. Hamby I guess he needs a wambulance.
there is no cure for his whinitis
March 21, 2009 - 11:14 ET by katainkent-
Hume = class
March 21, 2009 - 11:41 ET by EurikaOlbermann = vile
I love that Keith
March 21, 2009 - 11:43 ET by MANstreammediaI love that Keith "Journolist" Olberman accuses this site of perpetuating talking points. I think the lack of Republican talking points can be seen in the regular differences in opinions found within and between conservative blogs/news sites (see Mr Bozell's South Park post). It's probably not good for us election-wise, but I wouldn't have it any other way (I'm in the original thought thing).
Hate has its own TV show
March 21, 2009 - 12:18 ET by KC MulvilleIt's on the Smirk & Mock network.
Olberman attributes his actions to everyone he hates.
March 21, 2009 - 12:30 ET by c5thenIt's classic bigoted hypocrisy.
You see this is what Olberman does disguised as opinion, so he naturally attributes that same action to his "opponents" as he sees them.
Sources are sources and as long as you credit them, there is no deception. I notice an amazing lack of source credits on the Olberaman show, however. Coincidence? I think not.
Hey, I got the wrong "CHANGE"!
www.loyaltoliberty.com
Major BS
March 21, 2009 - 14:13 ET by BarkerOlbermann is an Ivy League Liar who majored in both Idiocy and Absurdity.
By the way, Bathtub Boy, MRC is an ultra-cool conservative media site.
Olbermann is an Ivy
March 21, 2009 - 15:05 ET by BlazerOlbermann is an Ivy League Liar who majored in both Idiocy and Absurdity.
Yea, if you count the Cornell ag school as Ivy League. I'll bet he would have been a whole helluva lot better at animal husbandry than he is at journalism.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Oh yes,
March 21, 2009 - 15:36 ET by BarkerI should have put quotation marks around Ivy League.
Olbermann's Plastic Ivy
Cornell University
March 22, 2009 - 06:52 ET by GeneralAlHey folks, lighten up on Cornell! There are hundreds of people who go there ligetimately to study agriculture and improve their family farms! Goebbels Olberman went there because it was the only school that would take him with his ACT scores. Don't insult the good people who go and have gone there! The insult is that the lunatic went there on false pretenses!
Being remembered
March 21, 2009 - 14:45 ET by Kat Outta the BagAt the end of their lives, Brit Hume will be remembered by most Americans as a news reporter of integrity while Olberman will be lucky to be remembered at all.
Save me...save me from tomorrow. I don't want to sail with this ship of fools.
~World Party
"...Olberman will be lucky to be remembered at all"
March 21, 2009 - 16:52 ET by needleActually he will be far luckier if he is not remembered at all.
Impunitas semper ad deteriora invitat.
I come to referto this
March 21, 2009 - 15:05 ET by BlazerI have come to refer to this show as Countdown With A$$clown
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Herr Olbergoebbels
March 21, 2009 - 16:02 ET by adamsmithIf you can stomach watching Herr Olbergoebbels for more than five minutes without puking in your mouth, you'll notice he reports the truth, half the truth that's spun into something unrecognizable. You have to go to Fox News to hear whole quotes that aren't taken out of context.
As for Herr Olbergoebbels sources, they consist mainly of DailyKrud, Think Progress, and I would imagine something along the lines of CPUSA(Communist Party United States of America)
His time is not long, not at $7 million a year...........
Despite a strong stomach, I
March 21, 2009 - 16:08 ET by JerDespite a strong stomach, I avoid Olbermann at all costs, but if he is capable of outspinning Fox "News", that' s quite an achievement.
Jer
~Jer
March 21, 2009 - 16:26 ET by choselife3xbut if he is capable of outspinning Fox "News", that' s quite an achievement
Casting bread into the waters to see what pops up? *grin*
Wish I could oblige, but I've never seen Fox.
That high-pitched scream you hear is the troll under my heel.
I plead guilty to blatant
March 21, 2009 - 16:34 ET by JerI plead guilty to blatant trolling in this case. It's hard to resist at times.
Jer
Jer,
March 21, 2009 - 16:28 ET by RESTLESS 1Examples, please. And I don't mean one photoshopping incident. I mean the hosts going off the rails like olbernotaman does.
Speaking of spinning, have you seen this yet?
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Restless... I'm referring
March 21, 2009 - 16:59 ET by JerRestless...
I'm referring primarily to the opinion folks at Fox as opposed to the straight news deliverers--although the latter have been guilty of it from time to time, as have the MSM and "liberal" outlets.
O'Reilly is simply in a class by himself--as both a liar and a spinner--an utter disgrace to journalism. Hannity is not as bad as O'Reilly, but then no one is. The Fox & Friends trio are not exactly crowning examples of objectivity.
I don't watch Olbermann or Maddow, but from snippets I've seen and read, they paddle the same boat as the Fox crew--just in a different direction. And Matthews has gone completely over the edge with his Obama idolatry. High level, responsible punditry is in short supply these days.
Jer
BTW...checked out the link. Assuming those were her entire remarks about Obama's gaffe, then it was indeed spinning.
Jer,
March 21, 2009 - 17:03 ET by RESTLESS 1If you think that was spinning, then this will make you plumb dizzy.
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Jer puleeez. The two
March 21, 2009 - 17:04 ET by BlazerJer puleeez. The two interiew's O'Rly ? had with Obama and Hillary were about as softballish as you can get. As a matter of fact it's why I dont watch him any more.
He's a sellout imho.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Blazer...
March 21, 2009 - 17:20 ET by JerRight...and 98% of O'Reilly's "objective" audience agreed. The reality was somewhat different however. I happened to record the interviews of Obama, Hillary, and McCain, watched each several times, and wrote down and compared the questions asked of each. O'Reilly was slightly tougher on Hillary than McCain, and considerably tougher on Obama than McCain. I thought BOR was actually going to hug McCain at the conclusion of the interview. With Obama, O'Reilly was practically jumping out of his seat, asking far more provocative questions, interrupting, and generally behaving like a jerk. To suggest he was soft on Obama and not McCain is absolutely laughable.
Jer
Jer compared to how
March 21, 2009 - 17:28 ET by BlazerJer compared to how Oreilly went on his nightly rant's building up to his mediocre interview's with these two, I felt as though he turned into a paper tiger when the real tiger's entered the room.
Diffference of opinion I guess, but I believe Obama won the exchanges overall and this was a pivotal moment in his ascension.
He confronted Fox's big bad neo-con and came out unscathed. It was win win for him and imho put him over the top.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Actually, Blazer,
March 21, 2009 - 18:23 ET by JerActually, Blazer, I largely agree with you on those points. I've witnessed O'Reilly's m. o. many times--repeatedly taunt and bait, but then turn into a relative softie if the interview actually materializes. Case in point: He claimed his first question to John Kerry--if he ever had the courage to come on the show--would be [paraphrasing] "Senator, do you feel at all responsible for the tens of thousands of Kuwaitis who were brutally murdered and the women who were raped by Saddam's thugs, inasmuch as you voted against the first Gulf War?" Of course, when Kerry eventually appeared on The Factor, BOR was considerably more solicitous.
I, too, felt Obama came off pretty well with O'Reilly, and I'm not claiming Bill mercilessly berated him, but it clearly was a tougher interview than the one with McCain.
Jer
Agreed Jer, his buildups
March 21, 2009 - 18:44 ET by BlazerAgreed Jer, his buildups going into these interview's reminded me of the buildup when Geraldo went into Capones vault.
In the end O'Reilly wussed out and went flaccid.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Even the casual observer
March 21, 2009 - 15:54 ET by iBlogEven the casual observer has the ability to predict what stories Keith will use for the upcoming episode. All you have to do is scan kos, mediamatters, crooks&liars, thinkprogress, etc in the 24 hrs leading up to Countdown. There's 90% certainty that 4/5 of Countdowns top stories of the day, plus all the "still bushed" and worst persons stories come directly from those sites. They are usually read word for word, without citation.
The only part of the Brit story that surprised me was that this wasn't taken out of context as most of these usually are.
I totally agree
March 21, 2009 - 16:03 ET by BlazerI totally agree iBlog. Most journalist's get the day's talking points from the front page of NYT-jazeera. However, I am totally convinced Markos Moulitsas, e-mail's Keith's talking point's to him directly.
Hell, Keith post's at Kos, that's proof enough.
Axis Sally and Tokyo Rose were more fair and balanced than this guy is.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Hey, y'all lay off
March 21, 2009 - 16:39 ET by R D HelmHey, y'all lay off that thar Olbermann feller, caws he dun been to that thar Cornayell (wink, wink) so he be heaps more smarter than we'uns is, right?
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Hey, y'all lay off that
March 21, 2009 - 16:39 ET by BlazerHey, y'all lay off that thar Olbermann feller, caws he dun been to that thar Cornell (wink, wink) so he be heaps more smarter than we'uns is, right?
LOL !
Hey RD, what are you gunnin' for TWPITW ? I was kinda' hoping to get that honor.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Dave,
March 21, 2009 - 16:48 ET by RESTLESS 1I knows he dun been to thet thar cornhole, but wudduzz matt-yews hev tudu wid dis?
"This
liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about
basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
Guy, I dun got it awl figger'd out, now.
March 21, 2009 - 17:19 ET by R D HelmAwll I got'sta to is go up thar 'n git me one o' them nifty diploma type papers from Moo U., 'n hang it up thar over the fireplace.
Then, I can just go to one o' them third-rate Tee-Vee networks that don't nobody watch no how, 'n git me one o' them nifty $7mil a year contracts jezz like that Olbmermann feller got. Orta be perdy easy, too, 'caws they is 65 million Amuricans that voted for that Obamer feller, so as long as my show ain't on opposite o' that Amurican Idol, I should git me a real big followin, ' jezz like Kieth.
Then, after a year, I can quit 'n move on down to Florida 'n git me one o' them real fast bass boats. You know, them kind that's got one o' them 800 horsepower motors in it, and awll. :-)
Heck, maybe that Roland Martin feller 'll let me be on his fishin' show.
-Dave
This coup has gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Dave, I 'guffawed'
March 21, 2009 - 18:57 ET by MotherLOL! Love your humor. :)
TeeVee for me but none for thee. Let them eat...eat... hmm? What to eat? DIRT!
OMG....after years of Olbie
March 21, 2009 - 17:07 ET by bigtimerOMG....after years of Olbie what is left to say about this creature anymore.
He is nothing but pure torture to listen to for even five seconds....and his kissing cousin Maddow isn't getting any easier...I can only do so on segments like this on the blog posts....and they had better be short and to the point just to wade through them without going throught the roof.
and his kissing cousin
March 21, 2009 - 17:18 ET by Blazerand his kissing cousin Maddow
Now why would Keith kiss a man ?
All my suspicion's have now been confirmed.
"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious. "
- Ben Kenobi on Liberals, and the MSM.
" The Cake is a lie."
Hume gets the honest...
March 21, 2009 - 17:22 ET by ScrapironHume has to read thousands of pages to get the news and that would include some sites that tell the truth about democrats. There's no way you can depend on a democrat, especially a democrat politician, for the truth. Dig around and you'll find the truth and the democrats lies.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
This site is so far from
March 21, 2009 - 18:23 ET by eaglewingz08This site is so far from far right that only a commie pinko like Olberdork could make such a comment. He knows he is lying about newsbusters cause he hasn't produced a single factual segment where newsbusters has been substantially wrong about their facts or stories, but Olberdork is wrong every day. He's worse than a broken clock which is at least right twice a day.
Once again a libtard commie propagandist looks inside sees evil lies and hypocrisy and then projects that upon honorable conservatives like Mr. Hume.
You're saying this site
March 21, 2009 - 19:54 ET by balboaYou're saying this site isn't conservative?
balboa
March 22, 2009 - 01:46 ET by well99There is a difference from being far right and being conservative.The same as liberal and far left.There are liberals still out there.I sure of it.They just dont speak up much since the DNC is under the leftist control.
MSNBC has a pattern of bias
March 21, 2009 - 18:39 ET by AtTheWaterCoolerI've added a link to your post from our listing of articles on NBCs bias. Exposing Bias and Deception at NBC
ATWC... I see you also
March 21, 2009 - 18:42 ET by bigtimerATWC...
I see you also have AIM there....
Good for you and your work too!
"Brit Hume admits that for
March 21, 2009 - 18:55 ET by scotth"Brit Hume admits that for years he's been reading daily talking points, from a lunatic-fringe right wing Web site, on the news.."
Daily? I've seen MRC sourced at times on the Grapevine. And at least it is sourced. MRC's sole mission is to expose liberal bias. And MRC uses exact quotes from said media. Does Keef really think Hume used MRC every day? What an idiot.
Olbermann is a compete moron, but this one astounds me.. Keef blogs on KOS yet criticizes Hume.
"lunatic-fringe"
The only thing this describes are the people and media that MRC covers.
I may be in minority, but I
March 21, 2009 - 19:31 ET by gmg2aeI may be in minority, but I think people on the right are just being way too nice to the left. When they hope/pull for their country to lose a war I belive the only thing that should be "discussed" with them is which country should they be deported to.
No, I believe yours is the
March 21, 2009 - 19:46 ET by JerNo, I believe yours is the majority view of the right about the left, and is likewise the majority view of the left about the right.
Jer
I can not for one minute
March 21, 2009 - 22:37 ET by PeskyDaneI can not for one minute believe that those on the left believe this in their heart of hearts. From Clarence Thomas through Sarah Palin, the Left in this country approach politics like a street fight whereas the Right contrain themselves by using Marquis De Queensbury rules. If the majority of the Left truly view those on the other side of the political aisle this way, then they have the cognitive dissonance of children. And 65M of us voted to give them the dangerous toys.
Liberal Democracy dies when people get it into their heads that they can vote themselves a raise.
PeskyDane... We look at
March 22, 2009 - 10:24 ET by JerPeskyDane...
We look at the same issue but from entirely different perspectives, and neither of us is capable of walking in the shoes of the other. Personally, I point the finger of destructive hyperpartisanship at the "wings" of both major parties. Over the past quarter of a century, the Republicans have been extremely successful in transforming the 'L-word' into an expletive. For years now, I have been unable to tune in the radio to a "news/talk" station without being exposed to a nonstop demonization of Democrats and liberals. After enduring the constant pounding for a period of time, I began thinking "Enough"! "I'm tired of 'turning the other cheek' only to get the crap slapped out of that side too. The days of the Democrats simply allowing themselves to be the personal punching bag of the "right" are over--and time to start fighting back."
Well, I have now witnessed the left engaging in similar tactics--particularly with the rise of highly partisan liberal/progressive websites during the Bush administration--and find it just as repellent. So, I do at least try to see it from the other side, and I've concluded it is socially and politically harmful no matter the source.
Jer
'Liberal' is only an 'expletive'...
March 23, 2009 - 16:45 ET by Tailgunner.....if you think it is.
I'm a proud conservative, right-winger, fascist, racist, sexist, wingnut, whatever the left wants to call me. Their labels mean nothing to me.
I've noticed that the ones running from the 'liberal' label are the liberals themselves.
That's because Americans are well aware of liberals' ruthless agenda-driven quest for unaccountable power...and what they're presently doing with it right now scares the hell out of even many Democratic citizens.
Liberals are notorious for cloaking their aims in language saying the opposite thing.
No liberal in their right mind runs as a liberal. They are beaten every time by the liberal most accomplished in lying and triangulation.
No one on the left uses 'socialism' anymore either...'progressive' is the current euphemism used for collectivist tyranny.
Censorship of conservative talk radio is referred to as 'fairness'.
Biden says paying taxes is defined as 'patriotic'....then Obama names 'unpatriotic' tax evader and fraud Tim Geithner to head the IRS!
Union intimidation and federal thuggery of businesses and employees is referred to as 'employee free choice'.
And a bill containing 8000 earmarks that incurs deficits that three generations of Americans can't pay off is called a 'stimulus'...'without a single earmark'.
Conservatives don't use liberals as a 'punching bag'. Their attempts to inform are not a 'tactic'. Every meaningful 'attack' on liberalism is based on their ideas, words, hypocrisy, corruption, constant lies, and their agenda.
Liberals have ideas that do not help this country grow.
Liberals want our guns.
Liberals want to tax those who produce until there are no more producers.
Liberals want to stop any and all energy development. No nuclear plants, no coal plants, no oil exploration and drilling, and punitive taxes on oil producers they know will be passed right to the consumer....which allows liberals to further demonize 'big oil'.
Their cap and trade scheme will force business, for their own survival, to evacuate the US for friendlier countries.
Liberals are trying to socialize healthcare in this country despite overwhelming evidence that it is literally a death sentence in other countries.
And they're sending alarming signals of weakness to our sworn enemies and allies alike.
Hell yes we're demonizing liberals. (It's not hard.) I'm all for destroying liberalism in this country. I know it's a war, unlike many in the Republican party of today.
So if you want to 'fight back' you're welcome. Just keep it on ideas.
Don't be like Al Franken, whose lies are legion. (Go to www.frankenlies.com)
Franken has called Laura Bush a 'bitch' at least once on his show.
Don't be like Randi Rhodes, who has twice called for Bush's assassination and is generally about as emotionally stable as Charles Manson.
Don't imitate Mike Malloy, who literally cannot mention Bush's name without adding 'the filthy Bush crime family'.
And definitely, don't follow that liberal buffoon Keith Olbermann, whose cameraman has to wear safety gear to protect himself from KO's spitting, sputtering, lunatic rants.
So far that's all I've seen that passes for 'fighting back' from the left.
NOLI PUGNARE ME OCCIDERE
Jer - you have obviously
March 22, 2009 - 13:16 ET by PeskyDaneJer - you have obviously devoted a lot of thought to this. In one respect, what is going on does not quite rise (sink?) to the level of the presidential campaign season where Jackson unseated Quincey Adams. Some of the clippings from back then are absolutely jaw dropping.
I think the difference between us is that I draw a line between elected/appointed political leadership and citizens who find a soapbox in the private sector. Given the blurring of the lines, perhaps this is not approach to take.
Never-the-less, when I speak of democrats approaching the political arena like a street fight, vs the "please-like-me" cringing of republicans (speaking in generalities here), I am talking mostly about politicians and their entourages. I am too young to remember the slanders against Goldwater, but I clearly recall the viciousness against Reagan. Then we had Bork, Quayle, Thomas, DeLay (how many attempted indictments is one prosecutor allowed?), W, Cheney, and Palin, just to name the higher profiles. Dude - seriously - you want to talk about turning the other cheek? Maybe this is just chicken-egg stuff.
OK to another point you made - this may surprise you - I too, am uncomfortable with the way the "Liberal" fell out fashion in certain quarters. After all, we do live in a liberal democratic republic. The whole notion of a common citizen owning private property is "liberal." Communism and Socialism with their massive re-distribution mandates is actually closer to Feudalism where the goverment owned all the land and subjects where mere tenants. OK, I'm boring myself now. Didn't even run this through the spell check, I'm so lazy this morning. Blah, blah, blah...
And which eye would they
March 21, 2009 - 20:12 ET by Clear thinkerAnd which eye would they like to have blackened.
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Olberman could live 500
March 21, 2009 - 20:10 ET by Clear thinkerOlberman could live 500 years and never come close to being the professional that Brit Hume is. All his ranting is simply childish jealousy. And... he's an ASSHOLE!
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Madness (Again)
March 21, 2009 - 22:56 ET by rammingspeedOlbermann is reaching warp factor ten (times a million) on his speed trip to insanity. He calls Brent Bozell perpetually angry. Given his own behavior, what would he call himself? The man is a monster. His network has no credibility and horrible viewer ratings and yet he pounds away. Incredible.
Olbermann the Hypocrite
March 21, 2009 - 23:09 ET by nandrelliOlbermann is so deluded that he doesn't realize that HE is the lunatic fringe. For some reason he thinks that he is a legitimate news analyst, instead of realizing what a zero he himself is.
But would anyone expect anything different from this guy?
Olbermann only reflects what millions of liberals...
March 22, 2009 - 12:14 ET by Tailgunner...actually believe.
His fan base must live with genuine hatred and envy of conservatives, fanned constantly by liberal demagogues, every day of their lives.
If they're remotely like Olbermann, they must be petty, mean and miserable every waking moment (or every sober moment).
If these people ever get hold of real, unchecked power I'm certain they'd jump at the chance to rebuild the showers and the ovens.
There's going to be no bottom with this administration.
NOLI PUGNARE ME OCCIDERE
Olbermann is a punk
March 22, 2009 - 01:52 ET by well99He isnt good enough to hold Brit's jacket or shine his shoes.Olbermann is a lying piece of garbage who slurps up the sceptic from the left and regurgitates it.I really think he needs Joe the plumber to run a snake thru him because all the bilge that is backed up in him.
I am convinced that this is.......
March 22, 2009 - 03:50 ET by old croKeef Olblady's favorite web site. He rarely gets any attention anywhere else, so he comes here to see his name on the screen, never minding the comments concerning his stupidity, just for the attention he receives that makes his leg tingle, also.
Lunatic Fringe?
March 22, 2009 - 06:36 ET by GeneralAlOh yes, how wonderful a compliment coming from the propaganda minister of the Marxist Socialist Nazi Bolshevik Communist network! The problem is, Dr. OB looks in the mirror to much and yells at himself!
Fixed News...
March 22, 2009 - 07:42 ET by StCroix64...now that is funny. How can dumbass be taken seriously? Does he really think MSNBC is fair and balanced?
I am waiting for the classic OB meltdown..its coming...I see it. The guy needs to up the meds.
If it starts
March 23, 2009 - 14:27 ET by Joe CamelIf it starts with "c" or "m"..it does not come on my TV.
Gone are the days of one being able to get the "News" unfiltered. Gone are the days of getting any news unfiltered anymore. Shame that people can just not be honest in the media, let the cards fall where they will. Unfortuntely, it is the fall of those old bastions of so called "journalism".
Re; Keith O'
March 23, 2009 - 15:11 ET by BearoneHello NewsBusters,
I really do not know why anybody cares what this "IDIOT" says. He is a huge loser, and by the way about how many people listen to, or watch him on TV any how. What about 35, or 100, whatever. He is such an "IDIOT" that you get the sense that you should feel sorry for the fool, then you understand what he is, and that of course just like I said before he is nothing more than a LOSER. I do not watch him, and I only know for the poor fools that do they must be so misinformed that when he goes off the air they are left with a feeling of what did he say, or better yet I will not be watching that show again. I think he is nothing more than a idiot. How do you guys do it? I know someone has to watch these BUFFOONS to show everybody how stupid, and idiotic they are but may the Lord have Mercy on the people that have to listen to them to help out the rest of us so that we know what they actually stand for.
Thanks for your time,
Larry D. Crumbley
Bearone