On Tuesday, in a report concerning MSNBC's Keith Olbermann publishing his first article at the liberal website Daily Kos, NewsBusters pointed out that the "Countdown" host certainly "knows exactly who his audience is, and exactly what they want."
This observation was demonstrably confirmed by Olbermann himself on Friday when in his second posting at DKos, he actually apologized to readers for having Lawrence O'Donnell on as a guest the night before.
I kid you not.
To set this up, as NewsBusters reported last Friday, O'Donnell had written an article at the Huffington Post harshly critical of Democrat presidential candidate John Edwards.
This didn't sit well with the Kos Kidz, nor, according to Olbermann, did O'Donnell's appearance on "Countdown" Thursday evening (emphasis added, h/t NB reader Thomas Stewart and Inside Cable News):
Forgive the fairly minor focus here but I spot at least three diaries on his appearance on Countdown last night to discuss Obama, Reagan, and Edwards.
Those of you complaining about it are right.
[...]
I don't read every blog, nor everything written by my guests. I often don't know until an hour beforehand who will be a guest on a given show (if it matters to you, these scheduling nightmares tend to come in waves for some reason, and last night was a Nor'easter). Also, to announce, on-air, each guest's preferences, prejudices, shillings and shiv jobs, would reduce the rest of the show to "Good Evening. Call Me Ishmael. My Boat Sank. The End. Good Night." And Lawrence O'Donnell's insight is almost always perceptive, relevant, and enlightened.
But even with these caveats, the point about this appearance, especially in the wake of such a freshly-written piece, is well-taken and I'm very sorry.
Can you believe this nonsense? Olbermann has a devout Democrat and well-established liberal commentator on his show, and all because the Kos Kidz aren't happy with something said guest recently wrote, the host is apologizing?
This coming from a man who last month told Bill Moyers, "W]hat I've done on the air in the last 4 1/2 years, and particularly in the last year and a half since the special comments began, is really journalism?"
Is it really journalism, Keith, to have to apologize to readers of a liberal blog for having a guest on your program that they suddenly don't like?
The good folks at MSNBC should be very proud of their two key anchors, for in the course of 24 hours, one apologized to a Democrat presidential candidate for being too hard on her while another said he was sorry to a liberal website for having on his program a guest that is currently on the network's payroll as a political analyst.
Liberal media bias? What liberal media bias?
*****Update: For real entertainment, readers shouldn't miss the comments section of Olbermann's DKos post. Here's one of my favorites that gives one a clue as to how these Kos Kidz think:
I said this in Mr. Olbermann's diary (190+ / 0-)earlier this week, and I'll say it again: Thank you, Mr. Olbermann, for bringing credibility to network news.
Imagine that. Olbermann, one of the biggest liars on television, and a virtual tool of Clinton front organizations Media Matters and Think Progress, brings credibility to network news.
Give you a better understanding of the mentality and intellectual capacity of the typical Kossack? Scary, isn't it? After all, these are the very folks Democrat leaders and presidential candidates are sucking up to.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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Speaking of pandering....
January 19, 2008 - 15:13 ET by RJwhat disgraceful behavior for men who call themselves "objective journalists."
I suggest MSNBC replace it's logo Peacock with a cute and fuzzy Panda Bear.....
I suggest MSNBC replace
January 19, 2008 - 15:38 ET by motherbeltI suggest MSNBC replace it's logo Peacock with a cute and fuzzy Panda Bear.....
I'm assuming you mean a "pander" bear. That would be fitting.
How DARE Keith have on his show, someone of whom the Kos Kids disapprove!
That's right, Keith. That's what real[ly] journalism is..... shunning those not liked by your friends.
He is a willow in the wind...
January 19, 2008 - 15:17 ET by Army BratGutless...hollow and yet shrill...
Happy Trails...
It is entirely possible...
January 19, 2008 - 18:47 ET by heldmyw...That the Olberclod genuinely doesn't believe Hillary will be the eventual victor and is triangulating to make sure his nose is deeply browned by whomever wins in November.
This will involve a lot of probing of various orifices for the next 10 months.
Watch for it.
A lot of apologies from
January 19, 2008 - 15:15 ET by fitzfongA lot of apologies from MSDNC mouthpieces to their talking point masters lately, eh?
Fetch, Keith. Roll over, Chrissy...
Keith has become a parody of himself. My God.
January 19, 2008 - 15:36 ET by Missouri Conservative"women and minorities hardest hit"
I'm puzzled by Olbermann's
January 19, 2008 - 15:44 ET by SMGalbraithI'm puzzled by Olbermann's apology. More accurately, why he thinks he needed to give one.
For what? He has O'Donnell on to give his opinion on the election and the campaigns.
If O'Donnell had written a post saying that Romney had no chance of winning and then appeared on Olbermann's little pretend news show making the same claim, would Mr. Murrow, Jr. have apologized for that?
Who believes that?
This guy's 15 minutes are just about up.
Time to go home, Mr. Beale.
SMG, apparently you're not
January 19, 2008 - 15:49 ET by motherbeltSMG, apparently you're not "up" on liberal etiquette.
It was a serious breach of same for Olbermann to have someone on his show (no matter his opinions) whom the Kos Kids don't like. You know...the liberal reaction to people with views other than their own is to shout them down or shut them up.
Keith seriously erred. He should have told O'Donnel that because of his commentary, they couldn't be friends any more.
<sarc off>
First Chrissy Mathews
January 19, 2008 - 15:47 ET by mlongFirst Chrissy Mathews grovels to St.Hill and now
KO apologizing for Lawrence O’Donnell remarks about the Silky
Pony….MSNBC is more and more showing how much their controlled by the
Nutroots leftest Blogs like Daily Kos,Clinton’s Media Matters and the DNC.
"I was in favor of Illegal licenses before I was
against them but before I was for them but after I was against them but
before I was for them......" Hillary Clinton
The inmates are definitely
January 19, 2008 - 15:54 ET by motherbeltThe inmates are definitely running the asylum. As Eli Pariser of Moveon.org said of the Loudmouth Left and the Democratic Party: It's our party now. We bought it, we own, and we're going to take it back.
Kos & Olbermann
January 19, 2008 - 15:57 ET by forestIf Kos called a boycott of Olbermann's show, Olby whould be left with about 100 viewers.
Now now forest, your
January 19, 2008 - 17:00 ET by BlazerNow now forest, your being too kind to Keith. Everyone know's it would be 0 viewer's.
Grovel for scrap's at the feet of Kos, Keith, woof woof !!
"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."
BATH-TUB-BOY...
January 20, 2008 - 07:42 ET by danybhoyforest,
What BathTubBoy & other libs are finding out is not to cross the likes of Kos, Move-On, DU, Think Progress, & MMFA, "Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise" Mark Levin. They have they power to pull anyone who claims to be a Dem around by the balls.
It is these fascist morons who scared the stooges running the Demacratic nomination from going on FoxNews. These are the same fascists who trashed Russert over his question about drivers licenses for ILLEGALS which tripped up Hillary Rotten Clinton, & have beaten Mathews senseless(yeah, I know he did'nt have much sense to begin with) because he's not in line with the Clintons & that he is sexaully harassing women all the time on the air on MSNBC.
BathTubBoy better do more then kiss & make up with these people, I think these are exactly the part of his limited viewership that could get him sacked.
France - WW2
January 19, 2008 - 16:57 ET by okiehawk44Did you ever wonder where all the collaborators came from in WW2? Look no further than the DailyKos and its puppets like Keith Obermann. The rulers of Russia/Soviet Union/Russia had snitches/block captains/snitches who closely resemble DailyKos bloggers and KO's audience members. These are real people who are easily led in a regimented manner -- CM & KO actually apologized for doing their jobs -- that's loosely defined here BTW.
Keith Olbernut's
January 19, 2008 - 17:07 ET by BlazerKeith Olbernut's resume':
Failed sportscaster: check
Liberal shill, nutroot mouthpiece: check
Prostitute to the far left: check, double check
"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."
You forgot --- Species:
January 19, 2008 - 17:10 ET by zhombreYou forgot ---
Species: invertebrate.
Actually zhombre, I
January 19, 2008 - 17:22 ET by BlazerActually zhombre, I didn't want to offend our invertebrate friend's with such a lowly comparison being most of them actually serve a purpose.
Keith is lower than hellhound sh't on the bottom of the Devil's Doc Marten's.
"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."
"...I'm very sorry."
January 19, 2008 - 17:30 ET by PrairieSkySomebody break out the kleenex. Nothing Olbertwit says or will ever say surprises me anymore. Just one word describes him...PATHETIC. There is nothing more to say.
I hope Bath Tub Boy stays
January 19, 2008 - 17:33 ET by Gary P JacksonI hope Bath Tub Boy stays on the air forever, 'cause pound for pound, you just cannot find better entertainment!
Lawrence O was a mistake Keeter O
January 19, 2008 - 17:50 ET by Lame CherryOlberman like Marco Kos does not quite understand how to play the game as Lawrence O'Donnell is the old power media who signs Olberman's checks.
Larry O is part of the Chalie Rose media who took a p*ss directly into Kos face when he was on and the dunce had no idea it had happened. These print "journalists" hold high esteem with the Rose crowd and it is why Johnny Mac has them on and not more talking heads like him.
This media will not forget what Keeter did and Larry O will never ever never ever never never let this one slide. He will lay in wait and just like John McCain found out in slapping at Rush Limbaugh you never get involved in a fight with the tunas in the tank as they never let it go.
Olberman's audience are a bunch of net freaks who never see the light of day.......well just picture what Amy Carter looked like and looks like and you get the idea of the Unibomber look they all have.
I mean they believe Al Gore, Barak Obama, John Edwards........and Keeter Olberman.
Kind of sort of proves how stupid they are in buying any propaganda to herd the mass of stupidity.
Keeter O will find out that it is different from slapping Bill O'Reilly around........as the old media never forgets, never forgives and they will get him for slapping Lawrence O'Donnell.
The proof O'Donnell is well connected, he has been saying the most hateful things about Mormons........and no one uttered a peep on it and it was worse than Nappy Head Imus.
Hey Keeter since you do not want to duel with me or Zell Miller, how about slapping Tom Brokaw around for awhile.......see what happens.
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Isn't this the [kid] in
January 19, 2008 - 18:04 ET by drillanwrIsn't this the [kid] in school that always got the crap kicked out of him by guys two grades up ... and then three days later he would clumsily laugh at their cruel pranks on HIM ... thinking they were now his buddies because of the attention they were giving him?
drill, Keith was
January 19, 2008 - 18:35 ET by Blazerdrill, Keith was probably still getting his butt kicked by middleschooler's when he was in college.
"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."
Keith has always reminded
January 19, 2008 - 18:40 ET by bigtimerKeith has always reminded me of the kid who always raised his hand incessantly and never got picked much...if any...'Pick Me Pick Me'....
Boy is he getting even now in his empty space of a mind.
Pathetic soulless wonder.
Olbermann's the kid who
January 19, 2008 - 20:07 ET by drillanwrOlbermann's the kid who was annoying Ralphie while waiting in line to see Santa on "A Christmas Story" ... You know, the one who wore the aviator goggles and hat ... smelled of tapioca and was "wet".
He had that whiney voice: "I like the Wizard Of Oz ... I like the Tin Man ..."
Like I said before about
January 19, 2008 - 18:29 ET by charlietexasLike I said before about Chris Matthews....liberal men are p**sy's.
Another Confirmation
January 19, 2008 - 18:39 ET by Wildcatter1980This:
Just confirms, again, what I have known about these far left wingnuts. They are gullible, blithering idiots literally with skulls full of mush being led around by rings welded in their noses.
Just my $0.02
This time Olbermann is
January 19, 2008 - 18:45 ET by tracheostomyThis time Olbermann is beyond busted. I wonder if any of his MSM associates will point this out or question him in an interview.
This incident has brought his credibility as a liberal journalist under some serious charges, and they need to be addressed by his peers.
-PJ
"Trake: Your lofty convictions are another blemish on the rump of congregational sectarianism." -Tumbler 5/15/07
This incident has brought
January 20, 2008 - 09:37 ET by dahliatraversThis incident has brought his credibility as a liberal journalist under some serious charges
Yeah, what happened to respecting everyone's viewpoint? "Listening", "I hear you", "let's dialogue". Wouldn't that go double for a mostly liberal commentator like O'Donnell?
In short, didn't Olberman have the right to have O'Donnell on his show? Why is he apologizing?
Keith knows
January 19, 2008 - 19:15 ET by SlicksterThat unless he eats from the KOS toilet he will starve. He will make a fine muslim slave.
Odorman lies so much
January 19, 2008 - 19:50 ET by Airforce_5_OOdorman lies so much someone has to call his dog for him. He reminds me of the cranky old man who sits on his front porch yell at all the kids to get out of his yard. How anyone can take this git seriously is just beyond me.
Simple-he's pandering to his radical leftist base
January 22, 2008 - 09:12 ET by BrandonCoatesAs an Olbermann watchers, I know that the lefties, his one and only viewer base, have grown increasingly disenchanted for him as he shrilled for Hillary and ignored their favorite candidates which naturally includes Dennis Kucinich & John Edwards, neither of whom could be considered a front-runner or serious contender in any way, shape, or form. They have been posting unfavorable remarks about him on websites such as Kos & Democratic Underground, accusing him of "selling out" and not giving ample "face time" to their favorite candidates (like Edwards and Kucinich). Olbermann has a very thin skin and a huge ego. He cannot stop himself from reading everything that is written about him, for good or for ill. Seeing his base eroding and becoming increasingly angrier with him, he felt he needed to do some pandering. So he's now an Official Kos Kid. And these idiots insist he's a real journalist and love saying he's the Edward R. Murrow of his generation when he's nothing but an opinionated, biased hack.