My dear late father used to say that whenever a person's reaction is disproportionate to the stimulus, something else is at work. Keith Olbermann's "Worsting" of Ann Coulter on last night's Countdown [video] is a good illustration of the principle. Olbermann ostensibly awarded Ann his "Worst Person" for what was, after all, a rather mild swipe at Rachel Maddow, a tongue-in-cheek reference to her "raw sex appeal."
So what had really gotten under Olby's skin? What caused him to call Ann "putrid and evil"? Reference to the Coulter column in question reveals this paragraph, which Olbermann pointedly omitted from his Worst Person spiel:
Soon we'll only hear about Keith when his creepy e-mails using his mother's death to hit on chicks start making the rounds again. (Tip to Keith: When a girl refuses to give you her phone number, her assistant's phone number or her personal e-mail address, and only gives you her assistant's e-mail address, you're not halfway in the sack.)
I'm informed, by the way, that Ann's allegation is "totally true--and [Olbermann] knows it's true."
Could it have been just last week that Olbermann was taking perverse delight in offering viewers a dramatic reading of Mark Sanford's romantic emails? Yup. Looks like Keith can dish it out but can't take it . . .
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BAM!!! right between Olberdorks eyes
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:25 ET by Tom in NCWay to go Ann!!!!
I can hear him now "waaahhh she hit me"
Olby meet Chaz Bono
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:03 ET by TrickletownOlbermann is never married, in his 50's, no children.
His public image is that he is in some sort of romantic relationship, age inappropriate, with his best friends daughter.
He is pro-gay to the point of tears.
His unrelenting hatred for Sarah Palin is something you would not associate with a normal testosterone-driven male in his 50's.
Let's face it, Keith is not what we regular guys would consider 'one of the guys'.
Am I saying Keith Olbermann is a latent homosexual?
Not necessarily.
I believe it is just as likely that Keith Olbermann is one of those poor souls that who's gender is not 100% what it appears to be.
That would certainly explain much of his motivations to destroy a strong have-it-all woman like Sarah Palin.
In other words, don't let the hairy knuckles fool ya!
hairy knuckles...
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:48 ET by SickofLibsI don't think so...
I'd never want to get close enough to find out, but I'd bet Obermann is a fan of the full-body wax.
Hair is so yucky.
He probably doesn't like
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 14:11 ET by Mitchell BlattHe probably doesn't like Palin because she's conservative. Apparently he's not very good in bed, though:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/10092006/gossip/pagesix/pagesix.htm
If Edison were to invent the light bulb today, the head- lines would read, '200,000 candle makers lose their jobs.'
HMMMMM
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:28 ET by rick007When Olby passes we should create a national day of happyness.
Geez, nobody gets under
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:12 ET by fitzfongGeez, nobody gets under KO's skin more than Ann Coulter. I think he's still wounded over the fact that she nailed him on the Cornell thing. And if he attempts to defend himself in this matter like he did over the Cornell flap, expect him to pull out the White Pages on Countdown to prove to everyone that he did, in fact, get this woman's phone number.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
Olberscum
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:36 ET by jdlybrandHis skin is as thin as a ultra light condom. Bet he could get a date with Bruno.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Total Viewer for Wednesday,
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:40 ET by TETotal Viewers for Wednesday, July 8, 2009:
O'Reilly: 3,188,000
Keith Olberwomann: 1,095,000
Almost as funny as Ann Coulter's latest column is that dozens and dozens of reporters (i.e., political activists) who write about television for American newspapers have alleged (falsely) that Olberwomann has a "popular" show.
A million people watched Olbermann?
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:52 ET by jefflebowskiIs that a count of the number of people who have watched his show since its inception? What a blowhard tool!
Angry White Dude
www.angrywhitedude.com
HMMM
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 11:03 ET by rick007Was this poll raken by ACORN??? I don't believe that 1,095,000 people are that stupid. I'll bet the 1,000,000 was an ACORV add on!!!!!
Olbermann
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 09:44 ET by doug1950Keith is such a sniveling little puke. Even the photo shows what a splineless, wimpy greasy weasel he is. I never watch MSNBC, but what do they do, give each of these uber liberals their own 30 minutes to run off at the mouth?
Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way!
"great" "reporting"
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:04 ET by 24enak"I'm informed by the way, that Ann's allegation is "totally true-- and [Olbermann] knows it's true."
Any other 'proof' besides a quote with no source. Why didn't Ann or you break the news that Keith used his mother's death to hit on chicks. If you make the allogation then bring some support.
picture
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:45 ET by cvgbuckeye24enak:
I have always been curious about what people look like that eat vomit orrrrrr, saaaaaayyyyy, date goats, orrrrr, saaayyyy break into houses to steal men's underwear;;;;;; stuff like that;;;; orrrr saaaayyy DEFEND KEITH OLBERMANN;;;;;sooooooooo, would you mind attempting to post a picture of yourself on this site?
Please no...
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:52 ET by MightyMouth...he probably looks like a fat George Clooney!
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
That's like me having to look
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:52 ET by Worriedat the faces of those driving cars with Obama bumperstickers on them.
They always seem to have that "I am brainwashed and think it is cool I voted for Obama even though I don't have a clue what he is really doing" or "I was, still am, always will be a hippie that hates America and always will."
Worried, I'm not the only one...'WHEW
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 15:32 ET by upcountrywaterI just gotta, must hurry, to see the FACE of an entitlement,greenie usually DRIVING a preeessss (prissy) toyota...never realizing when that battery pack blows, or that fancy CVT transmission blows, the car is TOTALED..
CTV transmissions just about last
only 30,000 miles or so, they self destruct and cost $4,500 to $7,000
to fix, best advice trade you car in the day your warranty on the
transmission expires.
Ohh yea they have a battery too...
We heard many reasons for not buying a hybrid; stories
of electrocutions, $7000 battery packs that would only last a few years,
people stranded on the road unable to get a tow because a special hazmat
endorsement was required to tow a hybrid, toxic battery packs that negated
any benefit to the environment gained by the improved fuel economy, horrible
burns caused by battery acid spray after an accident.
A consensus driven, AGW science free drone.. arg sick. And they will vote for him in 3.5 years, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS.
Reagan VS Liberalism
24enak is right
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:19 ET by unitaryexecutivePlease revise the sentence in question to read: "Sources say that Ann's allegation is 'totally true -- and [Olbermann] knows it's true.'" Then you will be in compliance with the MSM's Manual For Journalistic Integrity Rule 8.23(a)(1), which reads, "the use of the term 'sources say' automatically converts total speculation into indisputable fact."
BTW, it is great to see Keith's ratings sliding again. I guess it's a bad idea to focus a prime time "news" show on one singular, idiotic purpose.
We have so many people who can't see a fat man standing beside a thin one without coming to the conclusion that the fat man got that way by taking advantage of the thin one.
-Ronald Reagan
I think Keith Olbermann is
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:34 ET by fitzfongI think Keith Olbermann is an arrogant blowhard and I'm inclined to believe that the allegation is true, but I agree with you on this point. Tom Foley may believe that the "seriousness of the charge" outweighs the "nature of the evidence", but I don't. Anonymous "sourcing"/straw-manning is weak.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
24 where have you
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:38 ET by bassndudeWhere have you been living the last 2 years? In a bucket? Do a little looking, uh. Maybe you will be able to think better if you take your foot out of your mouth.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Funny you don't ask for
Sat, 07/11/2009 - 00:59 ET by ParalegalGoddessFunny you don't ask for "proof" when allegations are made about Palin or any other person with R behind their name....Keithy spends too much time quoting the voices in his head and people take it as gospel truth...
He lived with his mother
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:18 ET by bnjohansonHe lived with his mother until the day she died...
Truly alone now in his life for the very first time...
Dan Patrick or any of the pro athletes that he covered at ESPN never asked him to dance after all of those years....
...And still he strives to stay in the closet inspite of the vast knowledge of the truth and still he fights it to no avail with maddening torment haunting him every second of his life. Some people live their life fearing the potential for an assignment to Hell in the afterlife. Does Hell exist and what is it like? Live the life of Olbermann and that my friends is what Hell is...
God bless the rest of you...
Hypocrisy and "Olbsessiveness"
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:05 ET by SanityClauseOlby, hypocrite as usual.
And obsessive: I think we should use a new word, Olbsessive, as in "Keith is Olbsessive about Bill O'Reilly, Sarah Palin, and Ann Coulter".
.... Bush, and every
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:09 ET by bnjohanson.... Bush, and every existing person on Earth right of the far left.
Really?
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:57 ET by StarAZOlbermann obsessed? Ya think?
Olbermann's reaction to criticism
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:17 ET by grumpyoldbHe's just tired and wants his binky.....
Naw
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:29 ET by MightyMouthOlberloon is a thumb sucker for sure... index finger over the nose and other hand twisting his hair in knots.
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
Now that is picture perfect
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:42 ET by bigtimerNow that is picture perfect for Bath-Tub Boy...after-all we all know he needs bubble bath and a rubber ducky to-boot.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
HMMMMM
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 10:58 ET by rick007I think at one time B Frank turned him down!!!!
Even after he told Frank you will love me I'm all ass!!!
He's of the tribe---
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 11:39 ET by Roscoe MendagoKeith Olbermann is of the "Youbangee Tribe"...
various
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 11:43 ET by east tennessee johnTo JDLYBRAND: Bet Bruno wouldn't.
To 24 enak: Since when is sourcing material of importance to you guys? Isn't it the seriousness of the charge that's your basic mode of operation?
I suppose...
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 14:14 ET by jdlybrand...there are some things even Bruno wouldn't do.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
It is not just the
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:55 ET by d1carterIt is not just the criticism. It is any reference to his sex life or the lack thereof that will get a worsting... that is a hot button for the weird one.
Rachel
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:17 ET by okiehawk44Why is making a positive statement about Rachel Maddow's sexuality bad? To her fans or her future lovers she is sexy and attractive. Why is Keith angry? Is he jealous because of the two she is called sexy and he isn't? Work on yourself Keith and leave Rachel and Ann alone. Whew!
Coulter has already forced
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:37 ET by Jack BauerCoulter has already forced Olberwomann into performing the single most humiliating public display of cringeworthy idiocy ever committed on an ersatz "opinion" show.
That would be after Ann pointed out that, contrary to the impression Olberwomann cultivated, he DID NOT interview for, be accepted, then attend the Ivy League Cornell University.
No -- he was accepted for Cornell Agricultural College which is attached to Cornell.
This caused him to implode on air when he was babbling about Ann, before suddenly reaching under his desk, to pull out, like a magician, a hat and a rabbit, a framed photoshopped "diploma" with Cornell displayed in big shiny letters.
Unintentionally hilarious -- and Olbermann's last shreds of dignity blown away.
He seems to have that same
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 12:53 ET by HoosierEmHe seems to have that same trait that a lot of liberals do. They are hypocritical and when called upon their hypocrisy spin a new tale, thinking they are so smart they can get away with it. President Obama does it daily.
Does anyone take dolt Keith Olbermann seriously any longer? What a big ugly wussy he is.
Mark - Thanks for the link to Ann Coulter's article on Palin.
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:27 ET by Rush FanAnn has a way of cutting through liberal hypocrisy such as:
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Watch the video of FoxNews contributor Liz Trotta's extreme attack on Sarah Palin. Foxnews can be contacted at yourcomments@foxnews.com if you want to express your outrage.
Mark...I caught that
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:46 ET by bigtimerMark...I caught that segment last night...and you're right, he can dish it out, but he can't take it when it's thrown back at him.
Talk about immature.
Seriously, I don't even get mad anymore when I do catch that segment, I laugh at him, he is makes a fool of himself nightly 5 days a week...and he did again last night....big time.
As Ann laughs all the way to the bank.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt -- Coulter gets more
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 14:19 ET by Jack Bauerbt -- Coulter gets more people posting comments on her Human Events articles than Olberwomann's entire audience.
He should wear a dress on air, maybe that'll boost his ratings.
Lol Jack... You just made
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 14:27 ET by bigtimerLol Jack...
You just made me think of Norman Bates.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
ha ha.. Olberwomann as
Sat, 07/11/2009 - 04:53 ET by Jack Bauerha ha.. Olberwomann as Norman as his mom as Psycho.
It all fits. Shower-Tub Boy/Girl
Sourcing and Responsibility
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 13:55 ET by LeroyBrown5000I think folks who are teeing off on posters asking for responsible sourcing of the "totally true" remark might be forgetting the original intent of this website: keeping media honest. It's a fair criticism that we hold ourselves to the (correct) standards we place upon others. In the end, it protects our own validity when we criticize the MSM for slipshod standards. Those posters calling attention to this aren't necessarily defending KO with such comments but they are defending the integrity of this site and our arguments about bias and hypocrisy in the media.
I think KO is a DB of the highest order but 24enak, unitaryexecutive, and fitzfong are correct in attempting to keep our standards of accuracy and integrity above those of whom we criticize.
Ben Franklin said, "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to
prosper." I said, "Bourbon is proof that God loves
Ammurricans and wants us to put the rest of the world in their place."
A cheer for Ann
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 14:11 ET by carolina09OUch--ermann. That was harsh, Ann. Do it again.
Libs always have a hard time taking what they dish out
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 18:05 ET by JnobleJon Stewart, host of 'The Daily Douche' as I like to call it, always gets his panties in a knot when someone throws something back at him or his show.
Keith and his mom
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 18:19 ET by Redrowan2000This is no attack on Olbermanns mom, but I am told that when Keith was say in his early 40's if you really wanted to see him melt down, someone would ask him where he and his mother were going away for vacation this summer. Hey Keith it's nice that you and your mom got away for special time in the summer in the Catskills.
Don't let the bastards grind you down."
Red
you know that one guy in school...
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 18:30 ET by Jnoble..who was so desperate to be accepted and liked by the 'cool crowd' he'd say or do almost anything including tear down people he doesn't even know if it'll curry favor for him?
That's Keith.
Bath tub boy
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 18:46 ET by RukusMaybe we should change that to Thumb-tack boy, LOL!
Yeah, I'm a stinker. : )
Gary
I want my country back!
Gary... Yeah, Some of us
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 18:55 ET by bigtimerGary...
Yeah, Some of us rotate the titles for him...Thumb-Tacks works fine too. ;-)
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
"Mummy's Boy" by Madness
Fri, 07/10/2009 - 22:01 ET by RR GOP"Mummy's Boy" by Madness comes to mind here:
In the pub about seven thirty
Mother makes sure his face ain’t dirty
Him and mother go everywhere
Holds her hand without a care
Lived with mother for forty years
The neighbourhood said that he must be queer
Normal folk just ain’t like that
Glad he can’t hear behind his back
When mother dies he will have a cry ‘cos he’ll be on his own
He’s frightened stiff will it come to this
Will he lose her to the heavenly home
Once went out with a London girl
Dirty weekend in a hotel
Broke it off when she got shirty
She was twelve and he was thirty
Right after that he was dead sore
He wouldn’t go out with girls no more
From that day since he never has
He wants to do something dirty
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
You reckon
Sat, 07/11/2009 - 15:30 ET by doug1950now that he is alone he has to sleep with a nightlight on while hiding under the covers so the boogie man won't get him?
Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way!