"Fox and Friends" called out left wing anchor Keith Olbermann on his own lies. The co-hosts on the June 4 edition of "Fox and Friends" discussed the TV Newser story that NBC veteran Tim Russert is reportedly taking orders from Olbermann. Steve Doocy noted Olbermann’s rising in the ranks at NBC and also a blogging for the hard left site, "Daily Kos."
After Gretchen Carlson responded to Olbermann’s intelligence insult, Doocy noted Olbermann’s claim he does not go after public figure’s children, but named Doocy’s own son "Worst Person in the World." Doocy fumed "So next time you see Keith Olbermann on TV, just remember he is somebody who picks on people’s children. And he is a liar."
Olbermann also named Doocy’s son "Worst Person in the World," after issuing an apology for David Shuster’s Chelsea Clinton "pimped out" comment.
The entire transcript is below.
STEVE DOOCY: Over the last week or two, a number of mainstream media outlets have been taking a look at NBC News. And in particular, how do they get away with this? If you are watching their coverage over on cable last night of the primaries, the guy who is doing all of the anchoring is Keith Olbermann. Now Keith Olbermann is an activist over there. You know, he blogs for "Daily Kos" and in fact there’s a headline on one of the cable news blog sites-
BRIAN KILMEADE: "TV Newser," one of our favorites.
DOOCY: -that says "20 years"- essentially they feel sorry for Tim Russert because he’s taking orders now from the face of NBC News, Keith Olbermann.
GRETCHEN CARLSON: Well, the argument being that Tim Russert has built up credibility over the last 20 years, and that taking questions from a guy who’s an activist rather than a journalist potentially.
DOOCY: He’s a blogger at "Daily Kos."
CARLSON: Yeah, I guess, you wouldn’t have to look that far even if you didn’t watch him that often to know which side of the fence he hangs out on.
KILMEADE: And not only that, on that fence, once he gets to the other side, he is for Barack Obama. He has destroyed Hillary Clinton.
DOOCY: Oh shocking!
KILMEADE: So now are you going to have a general election situation where one person sits there and openly roots for one candidate to win.
CARLSON: Well, and apparently people inside NBC, a lot of the top notch correspondents reportedly are upset about this because they think that it is tarring the image of NBC News, that there’s going to be confusion.
DOOCY: Sure.
CARLSON: Now NBC News execs say "hey, the viewers are smart enough to figure out which side people are on and that we are reporting the news fairly." But, you know, a lot of now mainstream media newspapers writing stories about a potential conflict.
DOOCY: "The Washington Post" did it, also "Time" magazine. I feel sorry for Tim Russert. He’s been there for 20 years and now, look at him. He is essentially Keith Olbermann’s poodle, you know, answering questions and stuff like that.
CARLSON: Poodle!
DOOCY: And here’s another thing Keith Olbermann-
KILMEADE: Will he have to, will Keith Olbermann fill in the Sunday show as well?
DOOCY: Ah! It’s just a matter of time until he sits in Brian Williams’ chair.
CARLSON: You know what I really love about Keith Olbermann though? The other night he called me stupid. And, and I just find that fascinating. I’d like to know where he went to school. Where did you graduate from high school? Where were you in your class? And I’d also like to know why you’re still single. Maybe there are some stupid women out there-
DOOCY: Ouch! Ouch!
CARLSON: -that like you.
DOOCY: Here’s something-
CARLSON: Touche.
DOOCY: Since you just brought that up, I got a bone to pick with Keith Olbermann.
CARLSON: Yeah, you and I both.
DOOCY: And that is this: He said on his show the other night, that nobody here, at his show, "Countdown," has ever attacked anybody’s children. And that, Keith Olbermann, if you’re watching right now-
CARLSON: Here he goes.
DOOCY: That is an absolute lie. Remember a couple of weeks ago, we asked Peter Doocy, my son, who is a political science major at Villanova, got a room full of people, asked him about the primary season. And he asked fair hard questions about Barack Obama, Hillary, and John McCain. Well, this Olbermann character makes him the world’s worst person. Now, we have, regularly, college kids on called ThePalestra.net. And these guys are on a couple of times a week. Does he pick on them? No, absolutely not. He attacked my son and made him the world’s worst person because he is my son. So he does attack people’s children. So next time you see Keith Olbermann on TV, just remember he is somebody who picks on people’s children. And he is a liar.
KILMEADE: Right and he-
CARLSON: And he called me stupid, so there!
DOOCY: And he is now the anchorman and the face of NBC News, which now they got what they wanted. Now, NBC now stands for National Barack Channel.
KILMEADE: Right, and that’s very good Steve.
DOOCY: It’s true!
KILMEADE: It’s absolutely true.
—Justin McCarthy is a news analyst at Media Research Center.















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I'm not gonna say Olbie
June 4, 2008 - 17:06 ET by balboaI'm not gonna say Olbie doesn't have problems, but I don't think getting called out by Steve Doocy is one of them.
Agreed, but
June 4, 2008 - 17:29 ET by Captain KirockAgreed, but the fact that Olby is involved in a pissing match with one of the anchors on a morning/coffee talk show demonstrates just how petty and small Olby truly is.
Not "called out." Just
June 4, 2008 - 17:35 ET by Indiana JoeNot "called out." Just called... on a lie. It's about time someone called Olbermann on his favorite tactic.
<edit: You weren't hoping for a "slap-fight," were you, bal?>
Balboa, I agree this time
June 4, 2008 - 17:43 ET by jefflebowskiDoocy is a clown but when Olbermann starts talking about somebody's children, it's butt whoopin time where I'm from.
I'd put my money on Doocy. I think Olbermann is a fraud and a coward.
Jeff Lebowski
www.angrywhitedude.c...
I'm with ya'. Is Doocy's kid
June 4, 2008 - 18:54 ET by balboaI'm with ya'. Is Doocy's kid fair game because he was on this show? He "put himself out there"? I don't know the substance of his appearance so I'm asking honestly.
Doocy's kid asked a baited
June 4, 2008 - 21:48 ET by Biff McCainDoocy's kid asked a baited question about Obama and Rev Wright to his
Villanova classmates, that aired on Fox and Friends. Something like
"Obama says he'll be the president for change, but didn't change
ministers even after all the bad things he said.What do you think about
that?"
Obey responded on his show "how does it feel to have your mined nailed shut at 20 years old?"
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June 4, 2008 - 21:57 ET by dahliatraversObey responded on his show "how does it feel to have your mined nailed shut at 20 years old?"
... he was looking in the mirror, was he, Biff?
Bal, It is NOT about
June 4, 2008 - 17:47 ET by futbolisgreat1Bal,
It is NOT about the fight between Doocy and Olbey, rather it is about Olbey's immense hypocrisy and lies!
He cries when he feels Republican attack Democrat children, but he doesn't mind attacking the children of those that he hates.
Then he lies about never attacking a child of someone else.
If you do not find Olbey's lies and hypocrisy beyond disgusting, you are beyond help Balboa.
Don't get stuck on Doocy vs. Olbey....the issue at hand is much, much greater! Olberman attacking someone elses kid.
Has anybody looped that
June 5, 2008 - 09:30 ET by pbanks7Has anybody looped that yet? The attack and the denial? That would be --
-- priceless!
MSM - shaping all the perceptions you need to believe.
NBC=National Barack Channel
June 4, 2008 - 17:09 ET by kch50428Love that one!
Or maybe you should try
June 4, 2008 - 17:49 ET by BobAnthony(Black) Nazi Broadcasting Company!
Oh, at Johnny Dollar's YouTube page, you see the token commies and their bile called comments. It's clear to me they either worship the ground Blowberman walks on or watch CNN!
National Barack channel
June 5, 2008 - 17:24 ET by Jerry MackNational Barack Channel! I like it. Got anything for the Ms?
Implosion!
June 4, 2008 - 17:10 ET by MeanderingI'm just waiting for the Olbermann to completely implode in his own lies. Should be a rather humorous site! I can't stand to look at him much less watch him. The sonner he's off the air the better.
KOed
June 4, 2008 - 17:11 ET by well99Is and has always been a liar.He is in dire need of some wall to wall counseling to set him straight.I really would like to be the one to give him the session.No charge.
The facts are...
June 4, 2008 - 17:20 ET by wizardjr"The facts are what I say they are."
Welcome to liberal-think. George Orwell had it right.
Is there something about the letter "O"?
June 4, 2008 - 17:27 ET by BuffNBoneThe following can apply to either Obama or Olbermann.
"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone. "It means just what I choose it to mean - neither more or less."
"The question is," said Alice, "whether you can make words mean so many different things."
"The question is," said Humpty Dumpty, "which is to be master - that's all."
Lewis Carroll
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Let's see, Chrissy gets
June 4, 2008 - 17:25 ET by kevcadLet's see, Chrissy gets thrills in the legs, Odormann picking on kids, Universal Studios ablaze. The chickens are indeed coming home.
Karma, anyone?
Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields
Answer to the question
June 4, 2008 - 17:27 ET by Mr. KafirIsn't it obvious? He's a homosexual. Duh! But there's nothing wrong with that. Its just a fact.
"Israel and Palestine should have their countries taken away from them, put in timeout, until they can prove they can get along." - balboa, ignorant bastard, 3/17/08
Toe to Toe
June 4, 2008 - 18:02 ET by CaringwhiteguyWow! Two featherweights go toe to toe to determine the Jumping Frog Championship of Calaveras County.
Doocy...Excellent
June 4, 2008 - 18:05 ET by bigtimerDoocy...Excellent job!
You said it all.
Btw...I saw it the night Keith mentioned Seve's son as one of the worst...I just shook my head and thought there is no level this POS won't stoop to when it comes to Fox.
National Barack Channel indeed...
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
I have to think that one day
June 4, 2008 - 18:05 ET by marpelI have to think that one day KO will get his. Not only is KO a dumb sh*&, he's also a coward. I'm not a Steve Doocey fan, but no one's kids should be mocked.
I bet Gretchen Carlson could kick KO's butt, and make him cry like a girl...LOL
Isn't everyone someone's
June 4, 2008 - 20:19 ET by air conservativeIsn't everyone someone's 'child'? Not to defend idiot Olbermann, but it sounded like Doocy's son is an adult. I found the clip on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMwFCp6Es3w&feature=related
and Kieth mentions that he's twenty and was on his dad's show, which to me makes him open game for someone like Keith.
Was it fair and appropriate on Keith's part? No.
Does Doocey have grounds to claim Olbermann attacked his "child" who is 20? No.
Push.
ac... Wow... I am
June 4, 2008 - 20:28 ET by bigtimerac...
Wow...
I am impressed.
Is America great or what?
Btw...just out of curiousity...do you have kids?
"Never murder your opponent when he is committing suicide." ~ W. Wilson
I do. And would probably
June 4, 2008 - 20:39 ET by air conservativeI do. And would probably say exactly what Doocey did to protect them. But when I began reading the story, I had envision airhead keith insulting some poor, defenseless 15 year old sitting at home. But, when I step back and look at the situation and see a 20 year old asking political questions on TV. When you go on tv, especially in this day and age, you paint a target on your back.
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June 4, 2008 - 21:53 ET by dahliatraversOkay, the 20 year old son did something on his own and it appears that that was the basis for Olbermann's criticism, not solely the fact that he is Doocey's offspring.
At the same time, doesn't Olbermann have awfully strange or low standards for identifying the "Worst Person in the World"? How does someone asking questions at a political round table make the cut? No one else on the planet did anything worse that day??
Further, if this had been the adult child of a liberal commentator who had asked exactly the same tenor of questions of Republican candidates, is there any doubt that Olbermann's reaction would have been quite different? that he would most likely have praised said "child" for asking intelligent questions and getting involved in politics, not excoriated him?
Our Glass Houses
June 5, 2008 - 14:27 ET by gm.oh193A simple thought experiment: A Black leader proclaims,
"They are right. There is far too much drug abuse, violence, crime,
dependence on social services, and propensity to blame Whites in our community.
We need to take responsibility and do a better job ourselves!" We would
all deeply respect this leader for taking responsibillity and scolding their
own. Now I am going to zip a hardball at you.
We all know that liberals label conservatives as 'stupid.'
Unfortunately, you are helping them in that argument. I say this because your
logic in the 'kid is an adult' argument is barely short of stupid. Clearly,
Olbermann attacked and mocked the man BECAUSE he is the son of a Fox News
personality, nothing more. Any other claim is uninformed, and frankly- stupid.
Please do not publicly label yourself ‘conservative’ if you
are not moderately able to think analytically and make reasonable arguments.
Otherwise you are hurting the conservative cause by giving ammunition to the
claim that conservatives are stupid.
I do apologize for being harsh, but they have a point when
thery call us stupid. There are many stupid, stupid people who identify
publicly as Conservative. As intelligent, responsible Conservatives, we must
identify the source of the problem and move to fix it rather than ignore it or
place blame elsewhere. Otherwise we become just like the liberals that call us
racists for recognizing the faults of the Black community.
Sorry AC.
Remember
June 5, 2008 - 17:36 ET by TheDeuceOlberdork's comments were in the context that 'he doesn't attack kids' after comments were made about Chelsea Clinton. Chelsea was / is on the campaign trail for her mother, and is older than 20.
It's all about context.
Doocy call out of Oberfurher
June 5, 2008 - 01:38 ET by afuelDoocy and Carlson did a great job in calling out Oberfurher on Wednesday morning and tonight O'Reilly went after NBC as well.
I wonder how long GE/NBC will hang with the Oberfurher.
The MSNBC support crew looks beaten up lately with Tucker getting shafted and Shuster with leave (paid or not?).
I guess they don't have anywhere else to go at this point in their careers?
Pat Buchanan will be dumped soon as well, as he will not be needed as the shill Repubilican 20 hours a day.
The pay back is a B----- they say !?
My 2 cents
Here's my problem
June 5, 2008 - 02:39 ET by lumpywith this site. Trivia is focussed on instead of the bigger picture. During the general election will Olbermann's show be considered a campaign contribution worth millions to Obama?
I caught the beginning of his show tonight and he had a clip of McCain with the title under it reading McBush and then he made a snarky comment about the green background during McCain's speech.
Then Obama's 'historic' nomination was lauded at which point I changed channels.
What are the rules when it comes to campaign advertising offered free by a cable news show? McCain seemed to have overlooked those campaign finance rules. Olbermann will be shilling for Obama for the next six months--a campaign contribution worth tens of millions.
That's an excellent point
June 5, 2008 - 08:19 ET by Jack BauerThat's an excellent point about the rules governing on-air political endorsements. Anyone know the answer?
As to your other point about trivia. Come on... there are dozens of new threads here weekly. Some are as serious as it gets. Some are lighter.
That's the reason for NB's success.
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June 5, 2008 - 20:08 ET by dahliatraversYes, excellent point. It certainly appears to be a substantial contribution of air time to the Obama campaign.
Us talking about it here is not enough, though. Someone would have to file a formal complaint with the Federal Election Commission.
Steve, his correct name is
June 5, 2008 - 07:55 ET by tracker1973Steve
His correct name is "Max (Olbermann) Headroom". The guy is a joke, so let's call him what he is.
He's a joke.
allow me to love
June 5, 2008 - 14:11 ET by JIMMY1660allow me to love America
Herr Olbermann-a left wing Nazi has imploded at every job held, only a matter of time.
His time at Cornell, does not show anything that would allow him to be creditable at anything than reading ball games scores.