Olbermann's special comment on exploitation of 9/11

darkcrow

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/10/olbermann-slams-republica_n_125525.html

cincybearcat

Olbermann is an ass. He's one of a select few, that if I met them in person, it would be difficult to refrain from punching him in the face. He's part of the problem.

Smellyman2

but he was dead on here.

josevolution

he was right on target with hi's criticism of the reps and the use of the video at the convention i lost all respect for MCNASTY that night it was a dirt bag move on their part really pathetic .....

cincybearcat

Smellyman wrote:

but he was dead on here.

He's an ass...he's using 9/11 for political exploitation. Why can people here see the ridicoulousness of Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, and Bill O'Reilly and then they miss the same thing about the Olbermann's?

josevolution

again folks it was the MCNASTY campaign that used a 9/11 video at their convention as political exploitation let's at least confirm that ok ?? ....if you can't acknowledge that your truly cluless .

Anon

cincybearcat wrote:

He's an ass...he's using 9/11 for political exploitation. Why can people here see the ridicoulousness of Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, and Bill O'Reilly and then they miss the same thing about the Olbermann's?

Normally i'm on the same page as you cincy with most things but not this time
McCain was the one who used 9/11 for political exploitation. Olbermann was merely pointing out what an ass he is. At least that's how i see it.

Smellyman2

cincybearcat wrote:

He's an ass...he's using 9/11 for political exploitation. Why can people here see the ridicoulousness of Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, and Bill O'Reilly and then they miss the same thing about the Olbermann's?

Hence I said BUT he is dead on here.


Only slack-jawed, mouth breathers believe that it wasn't gross exploitation of 9-11 at the RNC.

anotherclone

Olbermann is an ass, but no one else in the media is calling McCain and the Republicans out on their "ownership" of 9/11 and how they use it for their own selfish purposes and the politics of fear. I haven't heard anyone in the traditional media even mention that fucked up, fear mongering video they played at the RNC.

I especially loved the part where he said (something to the effect of) "they say we've kept you safe since then. But what about THEN?"

digster

Olbermann is a complete and utter ass. If I was a conservative I'd probably want to tears his eyes out. As of now, I only think he is a complete idiot and doesn't deserve a show. His Ed Murrow shtick is not working. There's only one Ed Murrow.

That being said, I don't see how anyone can deny that Republicans have attempted to 'co-opt' 9/11 as a reason to continue to vote Republican. Rudy berated the Democrats for not mentioning 9/11 enough during their convention. They have attempted to turn 9/11 from an American tragedy into a tragedy mourned and avenged by Republicans and celebrated by Democrats. The rural, small-town voters realize the tragedy while those urban elite Democrats just don't understand.

As a New Yorker, the hypocrisy of that last statement is offensive. when you consider that it was hundreds of those 'media-elite New Yorkers' that rushed into the World Trade Center to save hundreds, if not thousands of lives and lost their own for doing so. How dare they try to exclude New Yorkers who would not vote for Bush or McCain from that tragedy.

LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun

Olbermann is an ass AND he is sometimes dead on accurate.

digster

For those who had not seen the "tribute" that the RNC made for their convention...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDx80bnFrVs

It's absolutely fucking disgusting.

fugawzi

cincybearcat wrote:

Olbermann is an ass. He's one of a select few, that if I met them in person, it would be difficult to refrain from punching him in the face. He's part of the problem.

Hey cincy sorry you don't like to hear the truth when it doesn't fit your partisan outlook. As most, of the other posters here said, Olbermann is right, and it's actually Giuliani, McCain, and other republicans who exploit 9/11 for political gain. You're not helping your case at all by resorting to the typical republican response of violence to settle issues. That's not part of the problem, that IS the problem. Thanks for contributing to it.

blackredyellow

MrSmith wrote:

Olbermann is an ass AND he is sometimes dead on accurate.

True

digster

MrSmith wrote:

Olbermann is an ass AND he is sometimes dead on accurate.

See, I think the thing is that Olbermann is such an obvious partisan (as Hannity is), and his "side" for a lack of a better term is on target much more than Hannity's so-called side. I don't think Olbermann being dead on is due to any significant insight on his part.

lowbudgetlush

I am not defending the RNC 9/11 video at all, but how is Olbermans employer, MSNBC, replaying the whole original newscast any different? They are exploiting 9/11 for ratings.

Enkidu

I usually turn off the TV when Keith O. goes into one of his "special comments." Too masturabatory (is that spelled right?) for my taste. But this one, I agree with most of the other posters - dead on. What a terrible way to exploit 9/11. And the link with Iran - if you had any doubt these folks are warmongers, here's the evidence right here.

QuestionAuthority

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Keith Olbermann.. I think he is a true patriot and cares deeply for this country. His program is a permanent fixture on my tivo list.

He was without a doubt dead on with this commentary.

jimed14

lowbudgetlush wrote:

I am not defending the RNC 9/11 video at all, but how is Olbermans employer, MSNBC, replaying the whole original newscast any different? They are exploiting 9/11 for ratings.

One small difference .... MSNBC isn't running for president ... John McCain is.

I'll fully agree that the channel is slanted left, and Olberman is not impartial .... but ... please, the repulicans are pretty disgusting with their use of 9/11.

And don't get me started with Giuliani.

slightofjeff

Olbermann might actually be the most despicable human being on earth.

And I'm only slightly exaggerating.

Strangest Tribe

cincybearcat wrote:

Olbermann is an ass. He's one of a select few, that if I met them in person, it would be difficult to refrain from punching him in the face. He's part of the problem.

how do you feel about Hannity? O'Reilly?

not wanting to start a pundit argument