Olbermann: Republicans Hijacked 9/11

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Keith Olbermann is a man of little integrity. Yet from a journalistic aspect, he does exude an air of intelligence, and is a very well spoken, albeit lame, excuse for an anchor.

Olbermann, who clearly and cleverly picks descriptive terms from a vast ranging vocabulary to convey his thoughts, has placed one well thought out phrase in his recent ‘Special Comment’ piece on Countdown: Republicans Hijacked 9/11.

As well crafted as his words are, there is little doubt that Olbermann intentionally used the word ‘hijacked’ for the title of this segment.

Such choice wording at a time when the nation is mourning the seventh anniversary of the attack on America is appalling, even by Olbermann and MSNBC standards. And simply demoting him from the networks election coverage, more a symbolic gesture of their attempts to offer ‘candid analysis,’ is simply no longer enough.

Tagging Republicans with the descriptive term of hijacker is perhaps a low point in media. While I am certain there will be lower points in the future, the brass at MSNBC need to head off such bile and try to regain control of an out of control network.

Simply stated, anchors suffering from an overt case of Bush Derangement Syndrome can no longer be taken seriously.

And MSNBC? You’re the only ones who are taking them seriously.

In the #1 segment on Countdown, Olbermann also curiously decided that his show was the place to talk about remembrance.

This is supposed to be a day of remembrance. Remembrance of the attack, remembrance of the national unity which followed it.

Most important of all, remembrance of the dead.

Apparently Keith’s short-term memory has eluded him in this instance. Wasn’t it just a week ago that he chastised Republicans, having an emotional breakdown on-air, for having the gall to remember the dead?

Most of the segment is a put-down of Republicans for politicizing the events of 9/11. Yet at the same time, most of the segment actually politicizes the events of 9/11 itself.

While there is plenty of material to pick apart in Olbermann’s rant, I neither have the drive nor the desire to do so on this day. I’d rather simply remember the dead, and those who are fighting and dying to prevent this tragic event from ever happening again.

For on that day seven years ago, Keith, was an event that most of us will never forget. A day on which our nation and our very way of life was attacked. A morning on which America was brutally scarred for life.

That is something we should always remember.

That is something YOU should not politicize.

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Keith, can I tell you something?

I don't need you to remind me to "remember the dead" on September 11th, or on any other day of the year.   

Perhaps if people such as yourself took the time to "remember the dead" every other day of the year,  we'd have less hysteria and more substance from the liberal side of the aisle.

--Mike 

www.thebrattonreport...

Rusty, you were incorrect in your first sentence....

He has no integrity. And those who follow him have less...

Excuse my math please.

"I need more cowbell!" SNL

Olbermann sure does have a

Olbermann sure does have a way of twisting the truth and adding his own words into a so called quote to turn it into something unrecognizable.  This lunatic has really gone off the deep end. He should be committed to the mental ward and treated for his delusions and not let back on the street until he is no longer a danger to society. 

 

"Forget change, I want improvement!"

He has no integrity.

He has no integrity. -JTP

No integrity and no sense of irony.

Here is a video of Olbermann taking the exact opposite view

Here is a video of Olbermann taking the exact opposite view. Anything to bash Republicans.

http://www.youtube.c...

 

"Forget change, I want improvement!"

as a staunch conservative I

as a staunch conservative I enthusiastically rely heavily on Olby's prominent national visibility every day:)
hail the droolbucket

Journalism is the opium of the liberals

MSNBC

...is making a poor living off of their continuous car wreck and gory roadkill (Olbermann and Matthews).

As long as there are vultures and looky-loos aching to see the gore, there will be a place for them.  It's a vile, disgusting place, but as they wallow, they make it comfortable and their own.

The First Amendment protects them.

But that's all.

The judgement of society and history will not be any kinder to them than it is to the "Yellow Journalism" of times gone by.

 

 

 

 

Keith,

You shame the memory of those who died on 9/11 and in response to the attack.

Just close your pie hole and go away becuse very little positive comes out of it.

Air of Intelligence

"Yet from a journalistic aspect, he does exude an air of intelligence, and is a very well spoken...."

In my profession I have a large number of people who exude an "air of intelligence." The way they speak, the words they use, the names they drop and the books they tell you they read. However, most of these folks are total nimrods that are not actually that intellectually deep.

I think one of the reason folks like the BBC so much is because the (upper class) English accent sounds so intellectual and exotic compared to the Americans. I even know some Americans who imitate it just to sound smart.

But in total, it is an act. Olbermann's air of intelligence can easily be dissipated in a common sense breeze.

<insert witty signature here>

re: Air of Intelligence

Such a good point. An in-depth vocabulary, or an exotic accent, certainly does not provide proof that someone is intelligent. Hence the phrase, 'air of intelligence,' which hints that it is more illusion than anything else.

I suppose Olbermann is an example of 'you can put lipstick on a'... er, nevermind!

Disgusting.  It was one of

Disgusting.  It was one of the most disgusting things I have ever seen and heard in my life.  Right now while all the other cable networks are showing the actual ceremony, MSNBC is running the Today show from 7 years ago.  Where is the outrage for opening these wounds again?  Don't get me wrong, I think they should show it a lot.  But what will little KO have to say about this.

 He mentioned :

    "Years ago, responsible television networks, to the applause of the nation, and the relief of its mental health authorities, voluntarily stopped showing the most graphic of the images of the World Trade Center, except with the strongest of warnings."

There were no strong warnings this am when they went to it that I heard.  Crazy how that works. 

Mental Health authorities?  Really.  People who are as liberal a bunch of people you will ever meet.  I hold a Masters Degree in Psychology so I know of what and whom I speak.  These are the types of things they hate.  They like KO think we can talk everything out.  WRONG WRONG WRONG.  I am also A US Marine.  Yea I know they don't go together.  They would cringe in meeting when something like this would come up and I would offer carpet bombing or some such.

What KO leaves out is if you call enough mental health "authorities" you will find some that will tell you not to show it.  No one ever called me.

 KO is a sociopath.  By diagnostic definition.  He is as wrong as anyone could be.  My wife, who hates me screaming at KO asked me who the hell he was talking to!  I explained this is his special comment that he promoted on MSNBC for 2 to 3 days.  Talk about profiting on the memories of these people.

I am sorry he lost his last friend 7 years ago.  I really am.  But he needs .......to blame it on the people who did this.

FYI BO said he too would capture Osama if he became president.  KO forgot to mention that.  He is a sick sick man.  He WILL snap again.

Keithamphetimine....

You are disgraceful, incompetent, mentally disturbed, obnoxious, plain creepy, and a f*cking pervert.

I'm AgentAmerican and I approved this message.

Drill ANWAR

MY EMAIL TO MSNBC LAST NIGHT

Good Evening,

As an American, I am deeply saddened by the events of 9/11. But, as an
American, for too long I have seen many people from your network take shots and
low blows at this Presidential administratio over numerous items, not all of
them do with the terror attacks. The administration has its faults, but this
time Keith Olbermann has gone completely overboard. In tonights special comment
and accompying column on MSNBC.COM, He insulted every American who has been
affected by 9/11. He has gone out of his way to spew his evil hatred of anything
that he doesn't agree with. He is a complete disgrace. HE and HE ALONE has
turned MSNBC and NBC in to completely disgraceful news outlets. No longer can
the NBC brand be respected. I AS AN AMERICAN ON BEHALF OF AMERICANS, DEMAND THAT
KEITH OLBERMANN IS FIRED IMMEDIATELY. And no, taking him out of the anchor chair
is not good enough.HE WILL STILL SPEW THIS EVIL AND POISON THE MINDS OF GOOD
AMERICANS. THIS GOES BEYONG FREE SPEECH.

HE NEEDS TO GO WORK FOR AL-JAZEERA if this is how he truly feels. He is an
insult to Americans, Democrats and Republicans alike.

PLEASE RESPOND TO ME IMMEDIATELY WITH YOUR PLAN OF ACTION!!!!!!

THANK YOU

re: Your E-mail

I'll be interested to see if and when MSNBC responds to your valid complaints.

Personally, I have e-mailed MSNBC and Olbermann several times over the years, asking various questions, and have never received a response.

Keep us posted if you get a return e-mail!

911 Date Will Be Moved to 3/11

CapedConservative

This move will be accomplished by the Democrat congress so they don't have to deal with public opinion on the matter....

CC

Another holiday?

The Dems will probably pass a law observing 9/11 on a Monday each year so they can get another 3 day weekend.  They'll call it "National Self-Loathing Day". 

When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.

Mr. Demoted has even less

Mr. Demoted has even less credibility than he did before.

I'd call this guy a lipstick-wearing sewer rat, but that would be insulting to rodents.

Who cares........

Who cares what Olbermann has to say? He has his audience, all be it a small one. His ratings are stagnate. His audience is sharing time with Alex Jones and America Truth Out.

So who gives a flying ph_ck or a rolling donut what this unlikeable excuse for a commentator thinks, says or does?

ummmm XBOLts....

...I could go for a Donut. But seriously, I could only get through 90 seconds of his Hate Speech. His audience is tiny much like the parts of  his body that count! 

Hey Keith, The Repubs didn't (sorry I won't use your disgusting adjective) 911! It's just that you and the Dems NEVER TALK  ABOUT IT EXCEPT TO CRITICIZE BUSH!!!!!

So Dry up and Blow away already! 

 

 

 

 

9/11/01 Never......Never Forget.

It's amazing. We are

It's amazing. We are literally watching Olbermann mentally decomposing into insanity, one day at a time. It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

The major media report only half the news. Why are they surprised they have only half the potential audience?

Oberfurher

keeps telling the world what a deranged fool he is.  His keepers and handlers are still in denial. 

To add to this mess they bring in another kook Maddow who spews for an hour.

The deranged chronicles continue....

 

Remember 9/11 God Bless our country

Rusty, Great job of characterizing...

Rusty, Great job of characterizing a jerk.

Bath Tub Boy has taken

Bath Tub Boy has taken David Zucker's new movie a little to heart.

Olbermann now wants the next movie to be about how he is the rightful owner of all things 9/11 and he should say how its used, and in his world it should be removed from everything, including your calender.

When MSNBC let POS-KO put

When MSNBC let POS-KO put on a bomb vest, they forgot to tell him to leave the building. Now they can't figure out why the ceiling is dropping on their heads.

NBC used to have quality news

Not anymore.

7 years ago, when I had heard on the radio about the Pentagon being on fire (stationed in California - 6:40am), I immediately turned on the T.V.  It was on NBC.  I used to trust them.  Not anymore.

Anchors like Bath Tub Boy have destroyed all credibility of the Proud Peacock network.