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Olbermann Revels in Limbaugh Getting Yanked Like Imus: 'Best Thing I've Heard'
News Busters ^
| April 12, 2007
| Brent Baker
Posted on 04/12/2007 7:48:34 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
Posted by Brent Baker on April 12, 2007 - 22:02.
Keith Olbermann opened his Wednesday MSNBC show by displaying video of Rush Limbaugh on screen as he smeared conservative talk radio as racist, asking, Why have none from the racist right been protested, boycotted or fired? He then delighted Thursday night when guest Sam Seder, of the far-left Air America Radio, predicted the next time Limbaugh slips up, which I think is inevitable, I think you're going to see this sort of same type of reaction. A pleased Olbermann exclaimed: It's the best thing I've heard in a couple of days. From your lips to God's ears! Olbermann had asked Seder: How does Rush Limbaugh or Michael Savage get away with worse than what Don Imus said?
With SELECTIVE OUTRAGE: Imus Was Not Alone on screen, Olbermann teased Wednesday's Countdown by wondering: Where's the other outrage? Rush Limbaugh calls Barack Obama 'Halfrican-American.' Michael Savage says the Voting Rights Act means 'a chad in every crack house.' Neal Boortz says Cynthia McKinney looks like a 'ghetto-slut.' Why have none from the racist right been protested, boycotted or fired? He soon cued up race-hustler Jesse Jackson: Why are there not efforts to remove them from the air?
Olbermann's crusade to remove conservatives from the air matched the spin forwarded Tuesday night on CNN's Paula Zahn Now, as recounted in Matthew Balan's NewsBusters post. Zahn set up an April 10 taped piece: Conservative Rush Limbaugh, who has offended just about every minority group, drew special criticism for attacking actor Michael J. Fox. After regurgitating that controversy, Zahn moved to the very same quote highlighted by Olbermann: Limbaugh later apologized. But the criticism for that low blow hasn't stopped him from lashing out at presidential hopeful, Barack Obama, calling him 'Halfrican.' Viewers then heard audio of Limbaugh: Barack Obama has picked up another endorsement, Halfrican-American actress Halle Berry. As a Halfrican-American, I am honored to have Ms. Berry's support, as well as the support of other Halfrican-Americans. Zahn proceeded to highlight the same Boortz comment about McKinney as Olbermann would do 24 hours later.
Olbermann and Zahn are humor-challenged since Limbaugh's Halfrican-Americanquip was obviously a play on African-American, since Obama had a white mother and an African father, not a charge that he's only half American.
A brief transcript of the relevant portion of the exchange between Olbermann and Seder on the April 12 Countdown:
Keith Olbermann: I'll ask you the ten million dollar question: How does Rush Limbaugh or Michael Savage get away with worse than what Don Imus said?
Sam Seder of Air America: I'll tell you something, well I think one there's a certain expectation that they're going to hear it more from Limbaugh although, you know, he, Dick Cheney was on his program several weeks ago. I listened in to Limbaugh today and he's already warning his audience that they're going to be coming for Limbaugh next. And I think, frankly, he's got to be a little bit worried now because the bar has just been raised. I mean, corporations have said we're not going to tolerate this any more and the next time Limbaugh slips up, which I think is inevitable, I think you're going to see this sort of same type of reaction.
Olbermann: It's the best thing I've heard in a couple of days.
Seder, over Olbermann: I hope so.
Olbermann: From your lips to God's ears!
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: censorship; freespeech; imus; limbaugh; olbermann; olberpunnk; rush; talkradio
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To: beaversmom
infidel reporting.
When they came for Savage lord man and checkpants said nothing.....
141
posted on
04/13/2007 12:21:06 PM PDT
by
southparkNationalist
(I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. I will face my fear and let it pass through me.)
To: ClarenceThomasfan
Rush addressed this very thing today on his show. He knows they are targeting him. He said the thing that will protect him is us - his audience.... A LOT of countries would love to have a 30,000,000 person army.
142
posted on
04/13/2007 12:34:16 PM PDT
by
Safetgiver
(Stinko De mayo, Stinko to the Commies.)
To: RockinRight
Ever have one of those days where you feel the only solution is...right between the eyes?No. Because I am not criminally insane.
To: Checkers; period end of story
The point is that you need to discern when to post your Savage smear chronicles and on what thread. This is not the thread because it’s not about just Savage, it’s a lot bigger than you and your strange obsession of Savage, it’s about the liberal agenda to shut down ALL opposing views that don’t fit into their all encompassing Marxist agenda. Get a clue Checkers, you're focused in the wrong direction.
To: Anti-Bubba182
Who in the hell is Olberman?
145
posted on
04/14/2007 1:07:33 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Liberalism is a mental disorder.)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Olbermann is a blackhead on a gnat's ass.
Totally irrelevant
146
posted on
04/15/2007 1:06:06 PM PDT
by
Yankee
To: b4its2late
A legend in his own mind.
Such as it is.
147
posted on
04/15/2007 1:09:50 PM PDT
by
Sue Perkick
(And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
To: Xeroes80
Who the f*** is Sam Seder? He's the pus under the blackhead on the aforementioned gnat's ass. He and Olbermann's ratings combined are lower than whale shit, and whale shit is at the bottom of the ocean.
148
posted on
04/15/2007 1:12:13 PM PDT
by
Yankee
To: Anti-Bubba182
when i discuss this issue with my democrap-tv neighbors
i remind them that 20 years ago there was NO choice in tv.
then the reagan admin changed the fairness doctrine, and
out popped rush limbaugh.
but my neighbors to a t all want only THEIR democrap views on the air.
149
posted on
04/15/2007 1:14:59 PM PDT
by
ken21
(it takes a village to brainwash your child + to steal your property! /s)
To: fabriclady
Oldermann is a hack and he knows it. The only way he can improve his position is to hope someone steps down like all good liberal work. Keep feeding America lies and propaganda, you loser! WE WANT TRUTH IN THE MEDIA!
150
posted on
04/15/2007 1:16:32 PM PDT
by
ronnie raygun
(ID RATHER BE HUNTING WITH DICK THAN DRIVING WITH TED)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Leftists rarely win unless they can silence their opponents.
And they know it...
To: Anti-Bubba182
Janeane Garofalo, Sam Seder
Sam Seder's morning show was cancelled by Air America's new owners
On September 1, 2004, Sam Seder was briefly detained by the Secret Service during his live, on-site coverage of the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden. Shortly after Zell Miller gave his speech, Seder began searching (with a sign in hand) on the convention floor for a willing homosexual Republican to interview live on radio. It was not long before he was physically removed from the floor and after brief questioning, was asked (or according to some, "strongly encouraged") to leave the convention.
152
posted on
04/15/2007 1:25:01 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: Anti-Bubba182
Olbermann and Zahn are humor-challenged since Limbaugh's Halfrican-Americanquip was obviously a play on African-American, since Obama had a white mother and an African father, not a charge that he's only half American.True, but Rush also used the word in reference to Hallie Berry. Her mother was White and her father was Black, but wasn't wasn't an African or from Africa, so she's not a "halfrican" unless all African-Americans are African.
I took it that they could justify their objection on that ground. It's stupid, but with Imus now there's blood in the water and the sharks are circling. If it were Thandie Newton, it wouldn't have been a problem.
153
posted on
04/15/2007 1:28:09 PM PDT
by
x
To: Anti-Bubba182
Sam Seder
Janeane & I have been friends for many years. At 4am on election night 2000, Janeane had passed out on my couch while I was yelling at the TV that Gore had won and Bush had stolen the election.
154
posted on
04/15/2007 1:29:15 PM PDT
by
kcvl
To: harpo11
This is EXACTLY why I refer to the left as the “New Nazi party”.
155
posted on
04/15/2007 1:38:21 PM PDT
by
Rca2000
(This White male DOES know what it means to be "down for the struggle"!!)
To: BigCinBigD
I know that.
And you also realize that what we have all said here will soon be considered hate speech , and be punishable by a stint in the “reeducation camps”??
I TRIED to warn the mindless about this possibility last November...but NO ONE would listen. They all “wanted a change” and to “Bring them all home, bring them home now”.
Looks like they ARE going to get their wish....
156
posted on
04/15/2007 1:49:55 PM PDT
by
Rca2000
(This White male DOES know what it means to be "down for the struggle"!!)
To: ronnie raygun
Considering Olberman’s ratings, he might get dumped soon. If you want to see something pathetic, watch him whine over O’Reilly and Fox News. His obvious bias and ranting will only cost him viewers.
157
posted on
04/15/2007 1:55:28 PM PDT
by
Dante3
To: gonewt
Olbermann is a joke. Hes all too predictable and is sort of like an ultra-leftist wind-up doll. Pull the cord & wait for him to spew his nonsense. Just watched Jeff Dunham "Arguing with Myself" on comedy central yesterday...I think I will suggest to Jeff that he construct a KO doll...he would fit right in with Walter and Peanut, donchathink?
158
posted on
04/15/2007 1:57:12 PM PDT
by
greyfoxx39
(Waiting impatiently for a conservative party to rise from the ashes of the wimpy republican party.)
To: Rca2000
How can you call them nazis? Nazis were against the Jews, Free Speech, Capitalism and Freedom, ah...er...nevermind.
Pray for W and Our Troops
159
posted on
04/15/2007 2:09:42 PM PDT
by
bray
(The Surge is Working against both enemies of America)
To: Anti-Bubba182
Hey Keith, your ratings alone (or lack of them) alone begs to ask the question: “Why is an America-hating talk show host like you who spews hatred for his country on a daily basis on his show still on the air?”
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