Here's something you don't see every day: a far-left media outlet calling out one of the far-left's heroes to defend one of the far-left's most hated conservatives.
Yet that's what happened a few weeks ago when Air America's editor of news and politics took on MSNBC's Keith Olbermann for sexist and misogynistic comments he made about conservative author Michelle Malkin.
As NewsBusters' Brad Wilmouth reported on October 13, Olbermann on "Countdown" that evening called Malkin "a big mashed-up bag of meat with lipstick on it."
Air America's Megan Carpentier was quite displeased at this sexist display (h/t NB reader Joseph McMahon):
Olbermann starts with a recitation of Malkin's emails, belittling her voice and putting on a "Valley Girl" accent--i.e., an unintelligent female voice. But it's only after that unfortunate display of sexism that Olbermann hits it out of the misogynist park. [...]
For the record, on average, once every 24 minutes in this country, a woman does become a "mashed-up bag of meat with lipstick on it." Nearly 1.3 million American woman will be a victim of domestic violence this year, and one in four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime.
A liberal, progressive critique of Malkin need not and should not resort to an attack on her looks or her gender or rely on silly stereotypes or imagery that brings to mind victims of domestic violence.
By attacking MIchelle Malkin's politics with an assault on women of every political persuasion, and then indicating a desire to see her physically harmed, a person might understandably get the idea that Keith Olbermann only respects women if they agree with him.
And if they don't? They're obviously just stupid Valley girls who deserve a good beating.
Wow. Amazingly, this was the second time in less than a week a far-left woman went after Olbermann, for as NewsBusters' P. J. Gladnick reported October 8, Randi Rhodes wrote quite a piece the previous day criticizing the MSNBC host for his one hour "Special Comment" about healthcare reform.
It's nice to see some people on the left becoming as sick of this man as virtually everyone on the right is.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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→ Draw Keith a bath
October 27, 2009 - 14:05 ET by Cool ArrowAnd will MSNBC suspend Olbermann for his hate-filled comment?
Will the NFL protest his comment?
But yes, I'm surprised liberal women are giving him the Packwood treatment. Maybe their eyes are opening to the kind of respect they're getting from their leftist brothers.
Maybe they're noticing how much respect conservative women are getting.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
It's nothing new
October 27, 2009 - 17:19 ET by FranksamWhen I was in college many years ago, the joke was that the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) welcomed women to the meetings, but only if they brought cookies and something to drink.
When Obama plays basketball with fat 'undocumented' Hispanic women I'll believe that race, ethnicity and country of origin doesn't count with liberals. I'm not holding my breath.
The Feminazis Occasionally Make a Noise
October 27, 2009 - 17:46 ET by farstar99It doesn't mean they'll follow through.
It's just for show.
Like Olbermann's claims of heterosexuality.
It continues to amaze me
October 27, 2009 - 14:09 ET by marvlIt continues to amaze me that Olbermann is allowed to spew his nonsensical witches brew of hate, lies, and vitrol on national TV. The real villian here, of course, is MSNBC for continuing to underwrite this embarrassingly poor and tasteless show.
it's nice to see
October 27, 2009 - 14:25 ET by Candance Moorewhom the NFL enjoys being associated with.
BATH NIGHT IN AMERICA...
October 27, 2009 - 15:18 ET by danybhoyCandance,
I don't get it, if the NFL had a problem with any on air talent on any NFL broadcast, I have to believe that they could go behind the scenes & get rid of someone. It pisses off some people that Olby is on the NBC studio show, but I think many more see him there with Dan Patrick & think back to when they hosted SportsCenter on ESPN back in the day. I would bet many don't have a clue about BathTubBoy's main job & don't have an idea about his politics.
"...How blind can you be, don't you see...
...that the gambler lost all he does not have..."
Nightwish
Typical of the left
October 27, 2009 - 14:35 ET by shooterIt's typical, expected, and not surprising of the left when they try to advance a position based on personal attacks rather than a civil discussion of facts.
It's unfortunate that most of their audience doesn't have the intellectual capacity to recognize the difference between personal demonizing and factual discussions. Of course, the elites capitalize on this overall lack of logical or critical thinking and are successful in fomenting hate and discontent within their base.
It it any wonder that voters on the left have no idea who or what they are really voting for?
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"An armed society is a polite society" -- Robert A. Heinlein
What makes Olbermann's
October 27, 2009 - 14:38 ET by Chris NormanWhat makes Olbermann's comments even more despicable is the fact that he doesn't say them because he's out of control insane. No, I think everything he says is thought out, carefully dosed with outrageous claims and vitriole to tick off as many people as possible. He's a sick and twisted man, but not in the usual way - and should be detested even more for it.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
CN -- good points Just
October 27, 2009 - 14:52 ET by Jack BauerCN -- good points
Just like to add that Malkin is a very beautiful woman. Look at the photo the pear shaped ass uses.
Maybe it's just me, but it looks like it has been retouched in an attempt to make her look like a simian. That means MONKEY for you liberals.
That's pretty racist on top of his propensity to see women as "meat." Nice guy.
Jack, Olbermann really
October 27, 2009 - 15:44 ET by Chris NormanJack,
Olbermann really has a twisted and evil mind (and I don't toss around the word "evil" freely). He distorts quotes and news events on a regular basis to support his warped world view. I wouldn't put anything past him as far as altering a photo of Michelle Malkin. You're right - I don't think he got a real photo of her her looking like that.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
I don't watch Sunday Night Football due to Ogremann...
October 27, 2009 - 14:45 ET by jazboAnd I know many others who feel the same.
"Democrats; Breeding voters like farm animals since 1962"
Keith Olbermann
October 27, 2009 - 15:09 ET by another_old_veteranHe is a steaming pile of manure with glasses. His agriculture diploma fits him perfectly.
The Democratic party makes the Keystone Cops look like a precision drill team and 'their' Congress wins the Rube Goldberg award.
When Airheads America
October 27, 2009 - 15:26 ET by mattmWhen Airheads America criticizes a fellow libtard, you know the guy's a total waste of oxygen.
The Leftists are better at
October 27, 2009 - 16:07 ET by RR GOPThe Leftists are better at feuding and infighting even better than us Conservatives are.
That is a major component of what makes Socialist systems fail (until they sucker a Capitalist system into financing them) and we can only hope that it escalates.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Traditionally I agree.
October 27, 2009 - 16:35 ET by Bull Moose ProgressiveTraditionally I agree. Though the last 10 years I really wonder.
The last Republican primary brought it all out to the fore with social conservatives, fiscal conservatives, economic conservatives, hawks, and neo-cons all tearing each other apart. It became so bad that many refused to support anyone but "their" candidate in the general election.
Which is why we have the far left socialist in office now who instead of fighting Al Qaeda, Iran, etcetera around the world wants to fight Fox News and conservatives at home.
Mock Keith....
October 27, 2009 - 16:22 ET by TrickletownOlbermann? Sounds good to me:
http://trickletown.vox.com/
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Of the comments I`ve read in
October 27, 2009 - 16:36 ET by chessplayerOf the comments I`ve read in the article, most are defending Olbermann and coming down hard on Carpentier for criticising him.
The Irony Is That Olberfuher and Malkin Are One In The Same...
October 27, 2009 - 22:14 ET by The7SticksThis is why you got to start listening to the Phil Hendrie Show: He reports the truth regardless of a left-wing or right-wing tilt. He tears both sides a new one, particularly by saying that Olberfuher and Malkin are one in the same type of people: manipulative liars who peddle their pernicious accusations in a rather hostile manner. You get that from that Worst Person in the World segment from Olberfuher (as well as just about everything else he says), but you also get it from the manipulations that Malkin makes on certain statements in her columns to push her agenda. They both do it to further their agendas. That's why neither of them deserve any respect whatsoever.
You make the assertion so
October 28, 2009 - 01:45 ET by winston smithYou make the assertion so now prove how Michelle Malkin is a 'manipulative liar'. I read Michelle's blog nearly everyday, her stuff is relevant and well researched.
You can't put Olbermann in the same category with Malkin, Malkin respects truth and is not afraid to defend herself in debate, she does regular televised debates with those diametrically opposed to her views, goes into enemy territory like colleges and universities and makes speeches in the face of leftwing violence and hostility. You may disagree with her but you have to admire her for standing up for what she beleives in. Please tell me when Keith Olbmermann ever defended anything he believes in -- other than just making the same crass, unsupported assertions night after night from the safety of his television studio.
Just mention the word "debate" to Keith O. and watch him run and hide under his desk like the good little girly-man he is and always will be. Little Michelle Malkin is far more brave and respected than that lying whimp who throws bombs at his favorite targets but can't back it up by defending his position face-to-face with anyone he regularly slanders.
MSNBC - The Place For Lunatics
Malkin
October 28, 2009 - 02:04 ET by Dufresne"but you also get it [lies] from the manipulations that Malkin makes on certain statements in her columns to push her agenda."
For example?
Hey 7....
October 28, 2009 - 02:49 ET by ckc1227Words to live by.
What a shocking revelation......
October 28, 2009 - 02:00 ET by Dufresne...that AirAmerica still even exists!!
what do you expect from marxists
October 28, 2009 - 03:00 ET by sudmufTypical Marxists eating their own.