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Olbermann: ‘I’m The A-Hole’
FinkelBlog ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 04/01/2009 6:23:42 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Talk about your post-partisan era: finally, something we can all agree on . . .

On tonight’s Countdown, Keith Olbermann described himself as an . . . “a-hole.” He made the admission in the context of describing the various shows in the MSNBC line-up on the occasion of announcing that Ed Schultz will be joining the network’s, um, stable.

KEITH OLBERMANN: Alright, you’ve got the conundrum all of us have as this thing gets more and more successful. A show’s got to look like a relative of all the other shows right before it and right after it. But not too much. I mean, Chris is the political inside-baseball guy. Rachel is the affable, charming policy wonk. I’m the a-hole. What are you going to be?

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: davidshuster; edschultz; keitholbermann; msnbc
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1 posted on 04/01/2009 6:23:42 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Olbermann admits the obvious ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 04/01/2009 6:24:14 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Conservative criticism of the liberal media: www.finkelblog.com)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

First time I have ever agreed with him!


3 posted on 04/01/2009 6:25:08 PM PDT by WellyP (obama must go!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Blind squirrel, broken clock, pigs flying, you name it.


4 posted on 04/01/2009 6:25:26 PM PDT by neodad (USS Vincennes (CG 49) "Freedom's Fortress")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Schultz is a bigger, cowardly moron than Olbermann. The last time I saw Schultzy (or didn’t see him) was when he got mad at a question and stormed off the set on “Fox and Friends.” When they showed his chair, he’d already headed out for the tall grass. The little boy can dish it out but he can’t take it. He’s a girlyman.


5 posted on 04/01/2009 6:27:11 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Say goodbye to "BIG business" and hello to BIG, BIG government!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

stating the obvious


6 posted on 04/01/2009 6:27:29 PM PDT by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

...a starter-kit here for the resident photoshop crew.

7 posted on 04/01/2009 6:28:03 PM PDT by ErnBatavia
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Being an a**hole is something some men feel somewhat braggadocious about. However, what he didn't admit to is being an ignorant a**hole. That is a whole different breed of cat.
8 posted on 04/01/2009 6:28:48 PM PDT by Jagdgewehr
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To: Jagdgewehr

“Being an a**hole is something some men feel somewhat braggadocious about.”

Good point; hadn’t thought of that. In a way he’s saying: yeah, I’m the tough guy in the line-up. As if.


9 posted on 04/01/2009 6:31:09 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Conservative criticism of the liberal media: www.finkelblog.com)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
What time slot?

Schultz has the potential to be their biggest draw and cement the network into the #2 position.

10 posted on 04/01/2009 6:31:18 PM PDT by mbraynard (You are the Republican Party. See you at the precinct meeting.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

No, he’s just another O-hole. Nothing special.


11 posted on 04/01/2009 6:32:11 PM PDT by KJC1
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To: mbraynard

He will be on at 6 PM ET, taking over David Shuster’s time slot, who is moving to 3-5 PM to co-host with Tamron Hall. Definitely a demotion for Shuster.


12 posted on 04/01/2009 6:32:11 PM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Conservative criticism of the liberal media: www.finkelblog.com)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Who would have ever thought that the straight shooters at MSNBC would have ever been interested in somebody like Schultz.


13 posted on 04/01/2009 6:33:42 PM PDT by Minn (Here is a realistic picture of the prophet: ----> ([: {()
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Prick is laughable in regards to Olbermann, even he knows that. P***y is Maddow's turf. So, he had a-hole and taint left to choose from, and still got it wrong, lol.
14 posted on 04/01/2009 6:35:07 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Dennis Prager invited Schultz to debate him; I forget why. Schultz said only if he could do it in Prager’s backyard, so Prager said that was fine. Then Schultz said he would go only if Prager covered the cost. Prager agreed. Then Schultz said he wouldn’t do it, and attempted to blame Prager as the reason, somehow. Coward? It’s all too obvious.


15 posted on 04/01/2009 6:35:08 PM PDT by Longhair_and_Leather (The new presidential mantra--"Obama let babies die")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Ought to be interesting. Shultz always sounds drunk on the radio the way he slurs his words.


16 posted on 04/01/2009 6:47:13 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: Longhair_and_Leather

Let me tell you what this is:

Trying desperately to counterprogram Glenn Beck.

Ain’t gonna work. Underneath all of this is a tried and true liberal Obama supporter.

Best,

Chris


17 posted on 04/01/2009 6:47:36 PM PDT by section9 (Major Motoko Kusanagi says, "Jesus is Coming. Everybody look busy...")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Bathtub Boy finally wakes up with a self revalation.
18 posted on 04/01/2009 7:05:48 PM PDT by dancusa (Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
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To: RegulatorCountry
Prick is laughable in regards to Olbermann.

From what I heard, Keef resembles a thumbtack more than a pr*ck.

19 posted on 04/01/2009 7:11:29 PM PDT by dancusa (Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.)
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To: mbraynard

Schultz has the potential to be their biggest draw and cement the network into the #2 position.
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You’re joking, right?


20 posted on 04/01/2009 7:38:23 PM PDT by JavaJumpy
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