Once gain, MSNBC's Keith Olbermann seems entertained by the thought of conservatives being shot. Less than five months after depicting the image of Rush Limbaugh as the target of gunfire during his Countdown show, on Wednesday's show Olbermann included a joke about shooting Dick Cheney during the regular "Top Three Sound Bites" segment of the show. One of the featured clips was from the Tuesday November 14 Daily Show with Jon Stewart in which Stewart asked his guest, former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, whom he would have "accidentally shot in the face" if he had been elected Vice President, to which Edwards responded "Dick Cheney." Notably, just one night earlier, Olbermann had spent an entire segment discussing whether conservative commentators had inspired a man to mail fake Anthrax letters to public figures, and to make other threats, a la King Henry's declaration "Will no one rid me of this meddlesome priest," referring to Archbishop Thomas Becket. (Transcript follows)
Below is a transcript of the relevant portion from the November 15 Countdown show:
Keith Olbermann: "But first, here are Countdown's 'Top Three Sound Bites' of this day."
Jon Stewart: "Senator Edwards, if you had been fortunate enough to be elected Vice President in 2004, who would you have accidentally shot in the face?"
[audience laughter and applause]
John Edwards: "Um, Dick Cheney."
[audience laughter and applause]
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and these are the people that
November 15, 2006 - 23:05 ET by tkeefeand these are the people that think they should run the village my children are growing up in? what a a$$
This is very disturbing and
November 15, 2006 - 23:06 ET by msh1973This is very disturbing and not funny at all. Imagine, if say, Dick Cheney said that about John Edwards....all heck would break loose. Liberals are hypocrites.
Exactly msh1973, but I couldn
November 15, 2006 - 23:19 ET by FOXFANExactly msh1973, but I couldn't imagine the Breck girl shooting anybody. Like my bumper sticker says " I'd rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy".
You mean it's not as funny as
November 15, 2006 - 23:29 ET by mandrakeYou mean it's not as funny as the time Ann Coulter joked about poisoning a Supreme Court Judge? Now that was funny.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,183006,00.html
This was actually a very funn
November 15, 2006 - 23:33 ET by balboaThis was actually a very funny clip from The Daily Show. The whole thing was silly, and in no way was the question or answer serious.
bal, I know that. But if some
November 15, 2006 - 23:39 ET by mandrakebal, I know that. But if some can't see the joke, I was just pointing out that it works both ways.
Yeah, that's my fault. I repl
November 15, 2006 - 23:47 ET by balboaYeah, that's my fault. I replied to the wrong post.
gee imagine that bal
November 16, 2006 - 00:36 ET by SportPoliticsgee imagine that bal.
Glad you like those "jokes" where it is obvious that they are "in no way serious".
I think the it's the job of the Secret Service to determine that, not you bal.
[ Yeah, that's my fault. I replied to the wrong post.]
Yeah. Funny. In no way serious.
Bal, I don't find it funny th
November 15, 2006 - 23:43 ET by FOXFANBal, I don't find it funny that someone would shoot an elected official in the face. Not even pop eye Pelosi whom I don't like.
It wasn't serious. They were
November 15, 2006 - 23:45 ET by balboaIt wasn't serious. They were joking around during the Seat of Heat segment.
You are assuming that I would
November 16, 2006 - 08:11 ET by msh1973You are assuming that I would approve of Ann Coutler making such a comment. You don't know me or my thoughts. Once again liberals have added 1+1 and got 3.
what's to approve?
November 16, 2006 - 11:41 ET by tumblerI see nothing to disapprove of, speaking of Ann Coulter; especially now that I've finally read her book, Godless.
It's truly unfortunate for us all that her book has been distilled into the Left's endless bitterness over Ann's "Jersey Girls" remarks. I found her book VERY entertaining in all the other essays as well. Particularly the way she mashed the Darwinian scientists down to a sweet & sour paste. One by one Cool Ann put the whammy on their claims. Leaving me hating the emphasis given to her Jersey Girls zingers.
Her huge put-down of the evolution touts gave me quite a special thrill, because I got myself banned from the blog at Pharyngula, for defending her there. Pharyngula, in case it's a non-starter here in this blog, is run by an elitist biology guru from some classroom in Minnesota. The man is so full of himself it's ridiculous. He and some dozen others in there disputed all Coulter had to say about "science in the classroom" as it's known by the egghead elites.
Little though I presume to know, either about Intelligent Design or about the more recent status of evolutionary science, I had to remind the boss there that evolution is a THEORY, not fact. Or, how about the "Missing Link," Prof? They wanted to punk me as well as Ann, in one fell swoop. But I began to wear down their proud self esteem at last. These rummies aren't just cocky, Gang. They're PROUD of themselves! They concluded a losing fight by banning old tumbler and selling Cool Ann short.
But believe me; after reading "Godless" it must be said: She punked THEM! Haha! She did it without resorting to the Bible or any metaphysical megillah. She just shot leaks in all of their favorite "scientific proofs." Terrific read . . .
yes msh1973
November 16, 2006 - 00:26 ET by SportPoliticsyes msh1973, that's the problem exactly. The libs can issue their "jokes" about murdering their political opponents, but you NEVER hear it from the republicans in power.
Kerry made his "kill the mockingbird" at pennsylvania avenue comment.
Edwards has his now.
You know frankly I'd like to hear Bush and Cheney say it, because if they said it they'ed really mean it, and that would be funny. In Kerry's case - since he is a traitor, it might actually be a just punishment for him.
I have heard some wacko truther libs proclaim aloud that they would murder the President, and I reported them.
Heck - that reminds me, the libs have their death of President movie where they put Bush's face in the movie before he gets shot to death.
That seems to be wonderful to the democrats as well.
Then there was that liberal Green fella, who said he was against the death penalty but would make an exception in the case of Bush. That was Matthews or Scarborough wasn't it ? I don't recall exactly but it was posted here by one of the mods.
Oh yeah, the NPR commercial - remember - Bush was talking then they issued two shotgun blasts, then said some smart remark like that's taken care of.
Is this the same KO that la
November 15, 2006 - 23:25 ET by mlongIs this the same KO that last night was blaming Ann Coulter and others on the right for causing that guy to mail fake powder to him and others?..So I guess if someone was to take a shot at Cheney it would be his fault right?
Good point. I went back and a
November 15, 2006 - 23:38 ET by Brad WilmouthGood point. I went back and added a reference to that into the posting.
Bad television--Edwards and O
November 16, 2006 - 04:21 ET by Andrew H.Bad television--Edwards and Olberman. Geeze! I mean if this is the prime time offering of MSNBC (I didn't see because I don't waste time with Olberman)--rent a twenty year old movie and watch that instead.
Never relent to those who would enslave our life... fight the leftists until death!
being honest
November 16, 2006 - 04:24 ET by foolnomorethe jackals do smile with such morality and contempt that it does make one wonder what they are calculating off camera to entertain the masses with ,since being the leeches of depravity is their sole purpose in this game.
Hey, Mr. Rich. Where's your o
November 16, 2006 - 09:15 ET by TradesmanHey, Mr. Rich. Where's your outrage here?
Edwards
November 16, 2006 - 11:14 ET by iveseenitallI wish Edwards would "contact" all the children who have been aborted since Roe v. Wade. After all, he talked to a bunch of dead babies to make his millions. Come on pretty boy, work your magic. BTW, Edwards is on the "help Africa" kick now. Take our tax money out of Iraq and send it to Africa. Those people really "want" their freedom and will fight for it. Riiight! News Flash-the bullets in Dafur kill Americans too. And when was the last time a Rowandan flew planes into the Twin Towers? Edwards is a half-fast liberal.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
Olberman picks his scabs incessantly
November 16, 2006 - 12:23 ET by daveinbocaKO is the most self-absorbed narcissistic loser on the tube. Thankfully, he dragged Chris Matthews' ratings down on MSNBC on election night so dramatically that Chris is no longer a fan.
As a Democrat I enjoy watchin
November 16, 2006 - 13:17 ET by ChuchulainnAs a Democrat I enjoy watching Olby and Stewart. This does not mean I agree with everything they say or do. I thought the Stewart "Shoot D C in the face" joke was a little over the line, but I realize that the Daily Show is a comedy show on the Comedy network and I won't like every joke they put out.
I also think that the people complaining about it on this blog run the risk of being hypocrites due to the fact that there are many comments here advocating harm to liberals--and this is not a comedy blog.
For example here are the footers of two regular posters on Newsbusters:
-"Save a seal club a liberal"
-"Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark--save my gun, shoot a liberal"
It seems to me that if you complain about the Stewart DC joke, to be consistant you should complain about these two footers also.
-"Save a seal club a lib
November 16, 2006 - 13:25 ET by bassndude-"Save a seal club a liberal"...if your gonna use it, get it right-
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Chuch,I don't think those si
November 16, 2006 - 13:26 ET by MightyMouthChuch,
I don't think those sigs are meant as jokes. :-/
"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
-"Nuke em til they glo
November 16, 2006 - 13:26 ET by bassndude-"Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark--save my gun, shoot a liberal"<<Dosent refer to liberals....
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
"save my gun, shoot a
November 16, 2006 - 13:30 ET by JasonC"save my gun, shoot a liberal" doesn't refer to liberals? If it helps, the person with that footer advocated shooting people who would amend the constitution to protect gay marriage a few days ago.
Great post Chuch
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
shooting people who would ame
November 16, 2006 - 13:34 ET by bassndudeshooting people who would amend the constitution to protect gay marriage a few days ago. And that is anti liberal how? Only liberals are gay? Is that what your saying? I would be willing to shoot those wishing to change the Constitution for many reasons. As a matter of fact, that is not a new idea. It has been done several times in the past.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Well we know for sure that no
November 16, 2006 - 14:03 ET by JasonCWell we know for sure that not only liberals are gay.
But proposing an amendment to the constitution to protect gay marriage is a generally liberal idea, practically by definition. Let's not make a big deal of this. Maybe we can just agree in general that joking about doing violence unto those we politically disagree with is immature and tasteless, rather than splitting every semantic hair we can find?
"If their sins were as scarlet, they are now white as snow" Isaiah 1:18
I just don't think this ins
November 16, 2006 - 14:32 ET by balboaI just don't think this instance from the Daily Show was egregious or shameful. Did anyone here see it? It was silliness, that's all.
Daily Show
November 16, 2006 - 22:47 ET by gjgil82I saw it and it was hilarious! The problem is that the majority of conservatives have their heads shoved so far up their asses they wouldn't know good comedy if it hit them square in the balls (and that refers to the women too!) For crying out loud it's COMEDY CENTRAL. I for one have no illusions about what I am watching when I tune in. Obviously, some have no sense of humor.
Lighten up gigi.Geeeeesh!ROFL
November 16, 2006 - 23:12 ET by bigtimerLighten up gigi.
Geeeeesh!
ROFLMAO! At you and your vast range of knowledge as posted above!
See, I have a good sense of humor!
BWAAAhahahaaaaaa!!!!
Yes, it was, Bal. Regular D
November 17, 2006 - 07:15 ET by sarcasmoYes, it was, Bal. Regular Daily Show viewers would also know that the "Seat of Heat" bit is always especially-silly, even on a comedy version of the news. I just wish I could find a video clip of Colbert's recent segment on pre-election Limbaugh vs. post-election Limbaugh, which was hilarious.
JMR