Alterman The Angry: America Country of Idiots, Thinking People Hate Bush, And More

Media Matters-Eric Alterman/NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

How out there on the left wing is Eric Alterman? MSNBC, the network of Keith Olbermann, he who has accused Pres. Bush of fascism and called for his impeachment - fired him, presumably for being too extreme.

But not to worry, Alterman's column, 'Altercation,' was promptly picked up by David Brock's Media Matters. For my sins I recently subscribed to the column's email list. Reading through this evening's edition, one thing emerges: Eric Alterman is one angry guy. In the course of one mere column, Alterman vents his bile in these diverse directions:

• "This notion of a leftist alliance with Islamic radicals is often trumpeted by crazy people like [David] Horowitz."
• "Virtually the entire world -- at least the part that's paying attention [hates Pres. Bush]."
• The editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal represent "intellectual contamination" that have made them "a sorry joke."
• "Jeff Greenfield is insane."
• "In smart countries . . . CNN International is not pitched toward idiots, like our CNN is."
• A Michael Kinsley column "is so bad it could have been written by Charles Krauthammer."

I don't know who did what to Alterman. But his anger burns so brightly that it blots out his substance, rendering it a virtual afterthought.

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[OldFriend]

It's frightening to read such vitriol from a grown man.

[padre35]

Mad dogs don't care who they bite.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Exactly. I truly couldn't focus on the substance - I was transfixed by the burning anger that poured off his page.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Yes, and I think Alterman resembles him.

[Anti-Bubba182]

Leon Trotsky

[adam_smith_76]

Someone has to respond to this:

"This notion of a leftist alliance with Islamic radicals is often trumpeted by crazy people like [David] Horowitz."

"Maannews quoted a source in the Hamas-led Palestinian Authority stating the terror group felt it important to meet with members of the Democratic Party since, the Hamas source said, the party will likely win 2008 presidential elections."

"Virtually the entire world -- at least the part that's paying attention [hates Pres. Bush]."

Virtually the entire world is screwed up and run by corrupt dictators. Is this how we measure a president?

The editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal represent "intellectual contamination" that have made them "a sorry joke."

Compared to The Chicago-Sun Times, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and other papers wandering towards bankruptcy, we might say "He who laughs last, laughs best."

"Jeff Greenfield is insane." A Michael Kinsley column "is so bad it could have been written by Charles Krauthammer."

As Machiavelli said, when your enemies are in the process of destroying each other, stand back and let them.

"In smart countries . . . CNN International is not pitched toward idiots, like our CNN is."

I've watched CNN International when I've been on foreign trips, and it's more "smart" and "sophisticated," I'll agree. But it's also liberal and anti-American. A few weeks ago all I could get in English in my Italian hotel was the BBC and CNN International. So, I read a book at night.

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Ah-ha! Thanks.

[Vinny]

yea, I think it was keith olberman.

[icwhatudo]

[woofie]

He is obviously superior....I wonder if he can bother to speak to the help

[Anti-Bubba182]

Lol!

[hosepipe]

"a hard rain is going to fall(B.Dylan)" from the cloud that follows Alterman..

[Richard Axtell]

Children act like this, and destroy themselves in the process. But on further thought, the character Golem of the "Lord of the Rings" comes to mind. He, once known as Smigel, is the madman turned loathsome creature by his obsession with the "Ring", talks to himself and raves lunacy that makes us pity a pathetic life gone bad. Alterman is doing the same, talking to himself, conspiring and raving like a child possessed by something vastly stronger than his will ever was. He talks to himself, as anyone with any sense would not bother to waste his or her time reading such drivel as his blog.

[doug from upland]

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DFU SONG: Cabaret (giving Eric Alterman the respect he richly deserves)
DFU SONG PARODIES | 3-2003 | Lyrics, Doug from Upland

Posted on 03/18/2003 7:58:26 PM PST by doug from upland

MIDI - CABARET

He has been snippy and all out of sorts…at Bush he's really p*ssed
Poor Eric Alterman needs a new gynecologist

He has had migraines and he has had cramps…oh, why must these pains persist
Poor Eric Alterman needs a new gynecologist

Out of control…he's an a-hole
He writes his B.S. in the Nation…Eric needs new medication

Down on his kneepads when Clinton would call…he'd tell him "If you insist"
Poor Eric Alterman needs a new gynecologist

Out of control…he's an a-hole
He writes his B.S. in the Nation…Eric needs new medication

Girly man Eric warns FReepers they'll get…a big slap with his limp wrist
Poor Eric Alterman needs a…he's desperate and needs right away
A new gynecologist

[DCPatriot]

LOL!

[Lee'sGhost]

"Probably had a spat with his boyfriend."

Perhaps he has a little weinkee and his bf made fun of him.

[Lee'sGhost]

"At least in a written piece you are not subject to the lunatic eye bulging or the flying spittle."

Both of which are clear signs of their intellectual superiority.

[proud American in Canada]

It's frightening to read such vitriol from a grown man.

I wonder why, exactly, GW inspires such hatred?

I hope I'm alive to read the history books a couple of decades from now. It will be very interesting to look back at this time period with the distance/perspective of time.

[OldFriend]

Such hatred will never be understood.

[subterfuge]

Alterman sounds as if he's on the brink of suicide. Seriously. Must be the time of year getting to him.